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Ulrich Schwaneberg

Ulrich Schwaneberg

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 68 6558 5944 478 429 477 15702
Biology and Biochemistry 68 7826 7219 577 546 472 15760

Ulrich Schwaneberg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ulrich Schwaneberg between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ulrich Schwaneberg published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 18.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 50 publications in 2019. 51 of the 587 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 50. Peak 50 publications in 2019. 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 36 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 44 publications 2019: 50 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 46 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 26 publications
1995 2025

587 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ulrich Schwaneberg: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 2
1996 3
1997 0
1998 1
1999 2
2000 11
2001 7
2002 4
2003 1
2004 2
2005 5
2006 13
2007 10
2008 9
2009 10
2010 12
2011 21
2012 27
2013 36
2014 31
2015 28
2016 33
2017 30
2018 44
2019 50
2020 43
2021 46
2022 29
2023 26
2024 25
2025 26
Total 587
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Ulrich Schwaneberg 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 Ulrich Schwaneberg 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, 461–480 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: 477 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
461–480 265 477
481–500 252
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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Ulrich Schwaneberg 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 Ulrich Schwaneberg 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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
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 68
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

Ulrich Schwaneberg is affiliated with RWTH Aachen University in Germany and has contributed extensively to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, and Pharmacology.

Their research topics include:

  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors

Ulrich Schwaneberg has published numerous papers in various scientific venues. Their recent published works include:

  • Engineering Robust Cellulases for Tailored Lignocellulosic Degradation Cocktails, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Machine learning-assisted enzyme engineering, 2020, Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology
  • Progress toward a bicarbonate-based microalgae production system, 2021, Trends in biotechnology
  • Enzyme Hydration Determines Resistance in Organic Cosolvents, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • Engineering and emerging applications of artificial metalloenzymes with whole cells, 2021, Nature Catalysis

The frequent co-authors working with Ulrich Schwaneberg include:

  • Mehdi D. Davari
  • Yu Ji
  • Felix Jakob
  • Haiyang Cui
  • Karl-Erich Jaeger

The most common venues where Ulrich Schwaneberg publishes work are:

  • RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen)
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Best Publications

  • Sequence saturation mutagenesis (SeSaM): a novel method for directed evolution

    Tuck Seng Wong;Kang Lan Tee;Berhard Hauer;Ulrich Schwaneberg

  • Directed evolution of the fatty-acid hydroxylase P450 BM-3 into an indole-hydroxylating catalyst.

    Qing-Shan Li;Ulrich Schwaneberg;Peter Fischer;Rolf D. Schmid

  • Laboratory evolution of cytochrome p450 BM-3 monooxygenase for organic cosolvents.

    Tuck Seng Wong;Frances H. Arnold;Ulrich Schwaneberg

  • Advances in ultrahigh-throughput screening for directed enzyme evolution

    Ulrich Markel;Khalil D Essani;Volkan Besirlioglu;Johannes Schiffels

  • Directed Evolution of a Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenase for Alkane Oxidation

    Edgardo T. Farinas;Ulrich Schwaneberg;Anton Glieder;Frances H. Arnold

  • A Continuous Spectrophotometric Assay for P450 BM-3, a Fatty Acid Hydroxylating Enzyme, and Its Mutant F87A

    Ulrich Schwaneberg;Claudia Schmidt-Dannert;Jutta Schmitt;Rolf Dieter Schmid

  • A P450 BM-3 mutant hydroxylates alkanes, cycloalkanes, arenes and heteroarenes.

    Daniel Appel;Sabine Lutz-Wahl;Peter Fischer;Ulrich Schwaneberg

  • Advances in generating functional diversity for directed protein evolution

    Amol V Shivange;Jan Marienhagen;Hemanshu Mundhada;Alexander Schenk

  • Directed Evolution Empowered Redesign of Natural Proteins for the Sustainable Production of Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals.

    Uwe T. Bornscheuer;Bernhard Hauer;Karl Erich Jaeger;Ulrich Schwaneberg

  • A statistical analysis of random mutagenesis methods used for directed protein evolution.

    Tuck Seng Wong;Danilo Roccatano;Martin Zacharias;Ulrich Schwaneberg

  • Directed evolution 2.0: improving and deciphering enzyme properties

    Feng Cheng;Leilei Zhu;Ulrich Schwaneberg;Ulrich Schwaneberg

  • The Diversity Challenge in Directed Protein Evolution

    Tuck Seng Wong;Daria Zhurina;Ulrich Schwaneberg

  • Rational evolution of a medium chain-specific cytochrome P-450 BM-3 variant.

    Qing-Shan Li;Ulrich Schwaneberg;Markus Fischer;Jutta Schmitt

  • Protein engineering in bioelectrocatalysis.

    Tuck Seng Wong;Ulrich Schwaneberg

  • Arginine deiminase, a potential anti-tumor drug

    Ye Ni;Ulrich Schwaneberg;Zhi-Hao Sun

  • Phosphorothioate-based ligase-independent gene cloning (PLICing): An enzyme-free and sequence-independent cloning method.

    Milan Blanusa;Alexander Schenk;Hengameh Sadeghi;Jan Marienhagen

  • Reengineering CelA2 cellulase for hydrolysis in aqueous solutions of deep eutectic solvents and concentrated seawater

    Christian Lehmann;Fabrizio Sibilla;Zaira Maugeri;Wolfgang R. Streit

  • Making glucose oxidase fit for biofuel cell applications by directed protein evolution.

    Ziwei Zhu;Carmen Momeu;Maxim Zakhartsev;Ulrich Schwaneberg

  • A nanocompartment system (Synthosome) designed for biotechnological applications

    Madhavan Nallani;Samantha Benito;Ozana Onaca;Alexandra Graff

  • Asymmetric reduction of ketones with recombinant E. coli whole cells in neat substrates.

    Andre Jakoblinnert;Radoslav Mladenov;Albert Paul;Fabrizio Sibilla

Frequent Co-Authors

Karl-Erich Jaeger
Karl-Erich Jaeger Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Andrij Pich
Andrij Pich RWTH Aachen University
Danilo Roccatano
Danilo Roccatano University of Lincoln
Bernhard Hauer
Bernhard Hauer University of Stuttgart
Jun Okuda
Jun Okuda RWTH Aachen University
Rolf D. Schmid
Rolf D. Schmid University of Stuttgart
Alexander Böker
Alexander Böker Fraunhofer Society
Uwe Conrath
Uwe Conrath RWTH Aachen University
Takashi Hayashi
Takashi Hayashi Osaka University
Harald Gröger
Harald Gröger Bielefeld University

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