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D-Index
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12036
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9323
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671

Udo Kragl 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 Udo Kragl sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 285 publications — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Udo Kragl 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 Udo Kragl sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Udo Kragl is affiliated with the University of Rostock in Germany and conducts research primarily in the field of Engineering, with a focus on Biomedical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Their scientific investigations often address topics related to hydrogels, nanomaterials, catalytic techniques, ionic liquids, enzyme catalysis, and phytochemical studies.

Their recent publications demonstrate a consistent engagement with hydrogel synthesis and properties as well as ionic liquids and their applications. Notable papers include:

  • Swelling characteristics and biocompatibility of ionic liquid based hydrogels for biomedical applications, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • Rheological properties of hydrogels based on ionic liquids, 2020, Polymer Testing
  • Synthesis of novel carbohydrate based pyridinium ionic liquids and cytotoxicity of ionic liquids for mammalian cells, 2020, RSC Advances
  • Ion Exchange Controlled Drug Release from Polymerized Ionic Liquids, 2020, Macromolecular Bioscience
  • Swelling and Diffusion in Polymerized Ionic Liquids-Based Hydrogels, 2021, Polymers

The frequent co-authors that collaborate with Udo Kragl include Thomas Eickner, Andreas Brietzke, Johanna Claus, Ann Jastram, and Melanie Reiß. These collaborations indicate a network of research partners contributing to fields related to polymers and material sciences.

Publications frequently appear in venues such as:

  • Catalysis from A to Z
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • RSC Advances
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • PLoS ONE

The research topics most addressed by Udo Kragl encompass:

  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
  • Ionic liquids properties and applications
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies
  • Medicinal plant effects and applications

The scientific work is grounded in interdisciplinary approaches combining chemistry and biomedical engineering, aiming to explore novel materials such as ionic liquids and hydrogels for potential applications in medicine and catalysis. The publication record from 2020 to 2021 illustrates ongoing research efforts in the synthesis, characterization, and biological evaluation of polymeric and ionic liquid-based systems.

Best Publications

  • Enzyme catalysis in ionic liquids.

    Udo Kragl;Marrit Eckstein;Nicole Kaftzik

  • Enzyme catalysis in ionic liquids: lipase catalysed kinetic resolution of 1-phenylethanol with improved enantioselectivity

    Sonja H. Schöfer;Nicole Kaftzik;Peter Wasserscheid;Udo Kragl

  • A 'Dendritic Effect' in Homogeneous Catalysis with Carbosilane-Supported Arylnickel (II) Catalysts: Observation of Active-Site Proximity Effects in Atom-Transfer Radical Addition

    G. van Koten;A.W. Kleij;R.A. Gossage;R.J.M. Klein Gebbink

  • Ionic liquids for aqueous two‐phase extraction and stabilization of enzymes

    Susanne Dreyer;Udo Kragl

  • Industrial biotechnology—the future of green chemistry?

    Stefanie Wenda;Sabine Illner;Annett Mell;Udo Kragl

  • Use of Ionic Liquids to Increase the Yield and Enzyme Stability in the β-Galactosidase Catalysed Synthesis of N-Acetyllactosamine

    Nicole Kaftzik;and Peter Wasserscheid;Udo Kragl

  • Driving forces of protein partitioning in an ionic liquid-based aqueous two-phase system

    Susanne Dreyer;Paulina Salim;Udo Kragl

  • Efficient Whole-Cell Biotransformation in a Biphasic Ionic Liquid/Water System†

    Holger Pfruender;Maya Amidjojo;Udo Kragl;Dirk Weuster-Botz

  • A NOVEL, EFFICIENT REGENERATING METHOD OF NADPH USING A NEW FORMATE DEHYDROGENASE

    Karsten Seelbach;Bettina Riebel;Werner Hummel;Maria-Regina Kula

  • Investigation on Aggregate Formation of Ionic Liquids

    Sandra Dorbritz;Wolfgang Ruth;Udo Kragl

  • Enzymatic Two‐Step Synthesis of N‐Acetyl‐neuraminic Acid in the Enzyme Membrane Reactor

    Udo Kragl;Daniel Gygax;Oreste Ghisalba;Christian Wandrey

  • Enzyme engineering aspects of biocatalysis: Cofactor regeneration as example

    Udo Kragl;Wolfgang Kruse;Werner Hummel;Christian Wandrey

  • Selective Hydrovinylation of Styrene in a Membrane Reactor: Use of Carbosilane Dendrimers with Hemilabile P,O Ligands.

    Neldes J. Hovestad;Eva B. Eggeling;H. Jörg Heidbüchel;Johann T. B. H. Jastrzebski

  • Allylic Substitution with Dendritic Palladium Catalysts in a Continuously Operating Membrane Reactor

    N. Brinkmann;D. Giebel;G. Lohmer;M.T. Reetz

  • Do We Understand the Volatility of Ionic Liquids

    Ralf Ludwig;Udo Kragl

  • Ionic liquids for two-phase systems and their application for purification, extraction and biocatalysis

    Sebastian Oppermann;Florian Stein;Udo Kragl

  • At low water activity alpha-chymotrypsin is more active in an ionic liquid than in non-ionic organic solvents

    Marrit Eckstein;Martin Sesing;Udo Kragl;Patrick Adlercreutz

  • Improvement of the total turnover number and space-time yield for chloroperoxidase catalyzed oxidation.

    K. Seelbach;M. P. J. van Deurzen;F. van Rantwijk;R. A. Sheldon

  • Ionic liquids in biotechnology and beyond

    Johanna Claus;Fridolin O. Sommer;Udo Kragl

  • Enzymatic resolution of 1-phenyl-1,2-ethanediol by enantioselective oxidation: overcoming product inhibition by continuous extraction.

    Andreas Liese;Martin Karutz;Johan Kamphuis;Christian Wandrey

  • Use of an ionic liquid in a two-phase system to improve an alcohol dehydrogenase catalysed reduction.

    Marrit Eckstein;Murillo Villela Filho;Andreas Liese;Udo Kragl

Frequent Co-Authors

Christian Wandrey
Christian Wandrey Forschungszentrum Jülich
Andreas Liese
Andreas Liese Hamburg University of Technology
Christoph Schick
Christoph Schick University of Rostock
Peter Wasserscheid
Peter Wasserscheid University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Maria-Regina Kula
Maria-Regina Kula Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Ralf Ludwig
Ralf Ludwig University of Rostock
Sergey P. Verevkin
Sergey P. Verevkin University of Rostock
Martina Pohl
Martina Pohl Forschungszentrum Jülich
Alexander Villinger
Alexander Villinger University of Rostock
Birgit Piechulla
Birgit Piechulla University of Rostock

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