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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 48 15187 13685 1111 979 485 8858

Till Opatz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Till Opatz between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Till Opatz published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 21.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2016. 45 of the 617 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2016. 1997: 3 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 40 publications 2016: 53 publications 2017: 38 publications 2018: 36 publications 2019: 39 publications 2020: 52 publications 2021: 42 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 20 publications
1997 2025

617 publications in total across all disciplines

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Till Opatz: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 3
1998 13
1999 1
2000 1
2001 1
2002 3
2003 5
2004 5
2005 11
2006 9
2007 7
2008 14
2009 24
2010 16
2011 12
2012 31
2013 27
2014 31
2015 40
2016 53
2017 38
2018 36
2019 39
2020 52
2021 42
2022 35
2023 23
2024 25
2025 20
Total 617
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Till Opatz publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Till Opatz sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 481–500 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 485 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252 485
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Till Opatz D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Till Opatz sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48–49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835 48
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Till Opatz is affiliated with Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany and has produced a substantial body of research primarily in the fields of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans various subfields, with a particular emphasis on Organic Chemistry and Molecular Biology.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques

Till Opatz's recent publications showcase a focus on organic synthesis and natural products. Notable papers include:

  • "Marine Pyrrole Alkaloids" (2021) published in Marine Drugs
  • "A concise route to MK-4482 (EIDD-2801) from cytidine" (2020) in Chemical Communications
  • "-Aminonitriles: From Sustainable Preparation to Applications in Natural Product Synthesis" (2020) in The Chemical Record
  • "Photoredox-Catalyzed Four-Component Reaction for the Synthesis of Complex Secondary Amines" (2020) in Organic Letters
  • "Strain Release Chemistry of Photogenerated Small-Ring Intermediates" (2020) in Chemistry - A European Journal

Frequent publication venues where Till Opatz's work appears include:

  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Journal of Natural Products
  • Phytochemistry Letters

The scientist often collaborates with colleagues such as Jonathan Groß, Paul Eckhardt, Beaudelaire Kemvoufo Ponou, Rémy Bertrand Teponno, and Léon Azefack Tapondjou. These frequent coauthors have contributed to advancing research in jointly explored areas.

Till Opatz's expertise intersects with various research approaches including photoredox catalysis, sustainable synthetic methods, and the study of natural compounds with potential biological activities. Their research integrates chemical synthesis with structural and crystallographic analyses, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach within the chemical sciences.

Best Publications

  • Haloperoxidase Mimicry by CeO2-x Nanorods Combats Biofouling.

    Karoline Herget;Patrick Hubach;Stefan Pusch;Peter Deglmann

  • Carbohydrate nanocarriers in biomedical applications: functionalization and construction.

    Biao Kang;Till Opatz;Katharina Landfester;Frederik R. Wurm

  • Marine Indole Alkaloids

    Natalie Netz;Till Opatz

  • Radical addition to iminium ions and cationic heterocycles.

    Johannes Tauber;Dennis Imbri;Till Opatz

  • Carbohydrate-Based Nanocarriers Exhibiting Specific Cell Targeting with Minimum Influence from the Protein Corona

    Biao Kang;Patricia Okwieka;Susanne Schöttler;Svenja Winzen

  • Carbohydrates as Multifunctional Chiral Scaffolds in Combinatorial Synthesis.

    Tobias Wunberg;Christopher Kallus;Till Opatz;Stefan Henke

  • Non-toxic cyanide sources and cyanating agents

    Alexander Matthias Nauth;Till Opatz

  • Photo-Chromium: Sensitizer for Visible-Light-Induced Oxidative C−H Bond Functionalization—Electron or Energy Transfer?

    Sven Otto;Alexander M. Nauth;Eugenyi Ermilov;Norman Scholz

  • Synthetic approaches to the lamellarins--a comprehensive review.

    Dennis Imbri;Johannes Tauber;Till Opatz

  • Heterocycles from α-aminonitriles.

    Nicola Otto;Till Opatz

  • The Chemistry of Deprotonated α-Aminonitriles

    Till Opatz

  • A Photochemical One-Pot Three-Component Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Imidazoles

    Stefan Pusch;Till Opatz

  • Marine Isonitriles and Their Related Compounds

    Jens Emsermann;Ulrich Kauhl;Till Opatz

  • Modular Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Imidazoles and Trisubstituted Oxazoles by Aldimine Cross‐Coupling

    Coralie Kison;Till Opatz

  • Synthesis of Lamellarin U and Lamellarin G Trimethyl Ether by Alkylation of a Deprotonated α-Aminonitrile

    Johannes C Liermann;Till Opatz

  • Making natural products from renewable feedstocks: back to the roots?

    Jonas Kühlborn;Jonathan Groß;Till Opatz

  • Marine Pyrrole Alkaloids.

    Kevin Seipp;Leander Geske;Till Opatz

  • Acute and Repeated Treatment with 5-PAHSA or 9-PAHSA Isomers Does Not Improve Glucose Control in Mice

    Elsa Pflimlin;Maximilian Bielohuby;Marcus Korn;Kristin Breitschopf

  • A Regio- and Diastereoselective Anodic Aryl-Aryl Coupling in the Biomimetic Total Synthesis of (-)-Thebaine.

    Alexander Lipp;Dorota Ferenc;Christoph Gütz;Mario Geffe

  • Synthesis of (–)-(S)-Norlaudanosine, (+)-(R)-O,O-Dimethylcoclaurine, and (+)-(R)-Salsolidine by Alkylation of an α-Aminonitrile

    Frank Werner;Nancy Blank;Till Opatz

  • Cyclocondensation of α-Aminonitriles and Enones: A Short Access to 3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyrrole 2-carbonitriles and 2,3,5-Trisubstituted Pyrroles

    Ines Bergner;Christine Wiebe;Nino Meyer;Till Opatz

  • Secondary brown carbon formation via the dicarbonyl imine pathway: nitrogen heterocycle formation and synergistic effects

    C. J. Kampf;C. J. Kampf;A. Filippi;A. Filippi;C. Zuth;T. Hoffmann

  • A Highly Active System for the Metal‐Free Aerobic Photocyanation of Tertiary Amines with Visible Light: Application to the Synthesis of Tetraponerines and Crispine A

    Julio Cesar Orejarena Pacheco;Alexander Lipp;Alexander M. Nauth;Fabian Acke

  • Combinatorial solid-phase synthesis using D-galactose as a chiral five-dimension-deversity scaffold

    Christopher Kallus;Till Opatz;Tobias Wunberg;Wolfgang Schmidt

Frequent Co-Authors

Dieter Schollmeyer
Dieter Schollmeyer Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Anthony J. Arduengo
Anthony J. Arduengo University of Alabama
Horst Kunz
Horst Kunz Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Siegfried R. Waldvogel
Siegfried R. Waldvogel Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Thomas Efferth
Thomas Efferth Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Katharina Landfester
Katharina Landfester Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Volker Mailänder
Volker Mailänder Max Planck Society
Bernd Engels
Bernd Engels University of Würzburg
Frederik R. Wurm
Frederik R. Wurm University of Twente
Holger Frey
Holger Frey Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

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