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2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 104 289 268 17 16 574 42191

Ulrich Platt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ulrich Platt between 1970 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ulrich Platt published across 57 years, from 1970 to 2026, averaging 11 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2004. 14 of the 627 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2004. 1970: 2 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 5 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 30 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 30 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 2 publications
1970 2026

627 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ulrich Platt: publications per year, 1970 to 2026
Year Publications
1970 2
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 2
1979 3
1980 4
1981 2
1982 3
1983 2
1984 4
1985 0
1986 1
1987 3
1988 2
1989 1
1990 5
1991 3
1992 4
1993 12
1994 9
1995 6
1996 6
1997 20
1998 16
1999 20
2000 13
2001 19
2002 22
2003 20
2004 30
2005 23
2006 20
2007 17
2008 30
2009 22
2010 21
2011 22
2012 15
2013 19
2014 20
2015 23
2016 21
2017 18
2018 9
2019 19
2020 22
2021 22
2022 24
2023 9
2024 2
2025 12
2026 2
Total 627
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Ulrich Platt publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ulrich Platt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 571–580 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 574 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19 574
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Ulrich Platt D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 104 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 104 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26 104
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Germany Leader Award
  • 2014 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Earth Sciences
  • 1999 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Ulrich Platt is affiliated with Heidelberg University in Germany and has contributed extensively to research in Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Environmental Science. Their work focuses on atmospheric phenomena and environmental measurements, with particular emphasis on Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, and Spectroscopy.

Platt's research covers a range of topics including Atmospheric Ozone and Climate, Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics, and Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols. Additional topics addressed by their studies include Spectroscopy and Laser Applications, Air Quality and Health Impacts, Atmospheric aerosols and clouds, and Vehicle emissions and performance.

The scientist has published numerous articles in prominent journals, frequently contributing to Atmospheric measurement techniques and Atmospheric chemistry and physics. Other publication venues include Frontiers in Earth Science, Radiocarbon, and Earth system science data.

  • Atmospheric measurement techniques (10 publications)
  • Atmospheric chemistry and physics (5 publications)
  • Frontiers in Earth Science (2 publications)
  • Radiocarbon (2 publications)
  • Earth system science data (1 publication)

Among recent papers, some notable works include:

  • Intercomparison of NO 2, O 4, O 3 and HCHO slant column measurements by MAX-DOAS and zenith-sky UV-visible spectrometers during CINDI-2, 2020, Atmospheric measurement techniques
  • Intercomparison of MAX-DOAS vertical profile retrieval algorithms: studies on field data from the CINDI-2 campaign, 2021, Atmospheric measurement techniques
  • Synoptic analysis of a decade of daily measurements of SO 2 emission in the troposphere from volcanoes of the global ground-based Network for Observation of Volcanic and Atmospheric Change, 2021, Earth system science data
  • Overview: On the transport and transformation of pollutants in the outflow of major population centres - observational data from the EMeRGe European intensive operational period in summer 2017, 2022, Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • Quantitative imaging of volcanic SO 2 plumes using Fabry-Pérot interferometer correlation spectroscopy, 2021, Atmospheric measurement techniques

Ulrich Platt has collaborated frequently with several researchers in the field. Prominent co-authors include Nicole Bobrowski, Jonas Kuhn, Thomas Wagner, Udo Frieß, and K. Kreher.

  • Nicole Bobrowski
  • Jonas Kuhn
  • Thomas Wagner
  • Udo Frieß
  • K. Kreher

The scientist has been recognized by prestigious institutions, being a member of Academia Europaea since 1999 and elected to the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in 2014 for contributions in Earth Sciences.

Best Publications

  • Differential Absorption Spectroscopy

    Ulrich Platt;Jochen Stutz

  • Atmospheric composition change – global and regional air quality

    P.S. Monks;Claire Granier;Claire Granier;Claire Granier;S. Fuzzi;A. Stohl

  • Differential optical absorption spectroscopy

    Ulrich Platt;Jochen Stutz

  • Simultaneous measurement of atmospheric CH2O, O3, and NO2 by differential optical absorption

    U. Platt;D. Perner;H. W. Pätz

  • Differential optical absorption spectroscopy (DOAS)

    U. Platt

  • Halogens and their role in polar boundary-layer ozone depletion

    W. R. Simpson;R. von Glasow;K. Riedel;P. Anderson

  • Multi axis differential optical absorption spectroscopy (MAX-DOAS)

    G. Hönninger;G. Hönninger;C. von Friedeburg;U. Platt

  • Megacity Emissions and Lifetimes of Nitrogen Oxides Probed from Space

    Steffen Beirle;K. Folkert Boersma;K. Folkert Boersma;Ulrich Platt;Mark G. Lawrence

  • Assessing Methane Emissions from Global Space-Borne Observations

    C. Frankenberg;J. F. Meirink;M. van Weele;U. Platt

  • Nitrate radicals and biogenic volatile organic compounds: oxidation, mechanisms, and organic aerosol

    Nga Lee Ng;Steven S. Brown;Steven S. Brown;Alexander T. Archibald;Elliot Atlas

  • Detection of nitrous acid in the atmosphere by differential optical absorption

    D. Perner;U. Platt

  • Investigations of emissions and heterogeneous formation of HONO in a road traffic tunnel

    R. Kurtenbach;K.H. Becker;J.A.G. Gomes;J. Kleffmann

  • Numerical analysis and estimation of the statistical error of differential optical absorption spectroscopy measurements with least-squares methods

    Jochen Stutz;Ulrich Platt

  • Weekly cycle of NO 2 by GOME measurements: a signature of anthropogenic sources

    S. Beirle;U. Platt;M. Wenig;T. Wagner

  • Detection of bromine monoxide in a volcanic plume

    N. Bobrowski;G. Hönninger;G. Hönninger;B. Galle;U. Platt

  • Direct measurements of atmospheric CH2O, HNO2, O3, NO2, and SO2 by differential optical absorption in the near UV

    U. Platt;D. Perner

  • OH formation by HONO photolysis during the BERLIOZ experiment

    B. Alicke;A. Geyer;A. Geyer;A. Hofzumahaus;F. Holland

  • Spectroscopic measurement of bromine oxide and ozone in the high Arctic during Polar Sunrise Experiment 1992

    M. Hausmann;U. Platt

  • Short‐lived alkyl iodides and bromides at Mace Head, Ireland: Links to biogenic sources and halogen oxide production

    L. J. Carpenter;W. T. Sturges;S. A. Penkett;P. S. Liss

  • Satellite chartography of atmospheric methane from SCIAMACHY on board ENVISAT: 2. Evaluation based on inverse model simulations

    P. Bergamaschi;C. Frankenberg;J. F. Meirink;J. F. Meirink;M. Krol;M. Krol

  • MAX‐DOAS O4 measurements: A new technique to derive information on atmospheric aerosols—Principles and information content

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Wagner
Thomas Wagner Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
Steffen Beirle
Steffen Beirle Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
Klaus Pfeilsticker
Klaus Pfeilsticker Heidelberg University
John P. Burrows
John P. Burrows University of Bremen
Mark Wenig
Mark Wenig Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Jochen Stutz
Jochen Stutz University of California, Los Angeles
Andreas Richter
Andreas Richter University of Bremen
Christian Frankenberg
Christian Frankenberg California Institute of Technology
Folkard Wittrock
Folkard Wittrock University of Bremen
Rainer Volkamer
Rainer Volkamer University of Colorado Boulder

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