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Chemistry
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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 84 2758 2480 5 4 265 35133

Unni Olsbye publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Unni Olsbye between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Unni Olsbye published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2022. 23 of the 297 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2022. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 9 publications
1991 2025

297 publications in total across all disciplines

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Unni Olsbye: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 2
1993 0
1994 2
1995 0
1996 2
1997 5
1998 1
1999 0
2000 1
2001 2
2002 2
2003 2
2004 3
2005 7
2006 8
2007 9
2008 7
2009 7
2010 11
2011 13
2012 17
2013 12
2014 10
2015 14
2016 10
2017 19
2018 19
2019 14
2020 15
2021 19
2022 22
2023 18
2024 14
2025 9
Total 297
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Unni Olsbye 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 Unni Olsbye 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, 261–280 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: 265 publications — 54th percentile

54% 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
261–280 979 265
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
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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Unni Olsbye 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 Unni Olsbye 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275 84
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Norway Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Norway Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Norway Leader Award

Overview

Unni Olsbye is affiliated with the University of Oslo in Norway, focusing their research primarily on materials science, chemical engineering, and chemistry. Their work is characterized by an emphasis on materials chemistry, catalysis, inorganic chemistry, process chemistry and technology, and industrial and manufacturing engineering.

Their research work covers several key topics, including catalytic processes in materials science, catalysis and oxidation reactions, catalysts for methane reforming, zeolite catalysis and synthesis, metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications, carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis, and X-ray diffraction in crystallography.

Unni Olsbye has coauthored numerous papers with frequent collaborators such as Silvia Bordiga, E. Redekop, Elisa Borfecchia, Karl Petter Lillerud, and Sigurd Øien-Ødegaard. These collaborations have contributed to a diverse portfolio of research outputs.

Their recent published papers include:

  • "Selective Conversion of CO2 into Propene and Butene" (2020) in Chem
  • "Direct Conversion of Syngas into Light Olefins with Low CO2 Emission" (2020) in ACS Catalysis
  • "Highly selective hydrogenation of CO2 to propane over GaZrOx/H-SSZ-13 composite" (2022) in Nature Catalysis
  • "Influence of Defects and H2O on the Hydrogenation of CO2 to Methanol over Pt Nanoparticles in UiO-67 Metal-Organic Framework" (2020) in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Highly effective conversion of CO2 into light olefins abundant in ethene" (2022) in Chem

The venues where Unni Olsbye frequently publishes include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Catalysis Today
  • Angewandte Chemie

Best Publications

  • A new zirconium inorganic building brick forming metal organic frameworks with exceptional stability.

    Jasmina Hafizovic Cavka;Søren Jakobsen;Unni Olsbye;Nathalie Guillou

  • Synthesis and Stability of Tagged UiO-66 Zr-MOFs

    Mathivathani Kandiah;Merete Hellner Nilsen;Sandro Usseglio;Søren Jakobsen

  • Conversion of Methanol to Hydrocarbons: How Zeolite Cavity and Pore Size Controls Product Selectivity

    Unni Olsbye;Stian Svelle;Morten Bjørgen;Pablo Beato

  • Defect Engineering: Tuning the Porosity and Composition of the Metal–Organic Framework UiO-66 via Modulated Synthesis

    Greig C. Shearer;Sachin Chavan;Silvia Bordiga;Silvia Bordiga;Stian Svelle

  • Conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons over zeolite H-ZSM-5 : On the origin of the olefinic species

    Morten Bjørgen;Stian Svelle;Finn Joensen;Jesper Nerlov

  • The Inconsistency in Adsorption Properties and Powder XRD Data of MOF-5 Is Rationalized by Framework Interpenetration and the Presence of Organic and Inorganic Species in the Nanocavities

    Jasmina Hafizovic;Morten Bjørgen;Unni Olsbye;Pascal D. C. Dietzel

  • Tuned to Perfection: Ironing Out the Defects in Metal–Organic Framework UiO-66

    Greig C. Shearer;Sachin Chavan;Jayashree Ethiraj;Jenny G. Vitillo

  • Conversion of methanol into hydrocarbons over zeolite H-ZSM-5: ethene formation is mechanistically separated from the formation of higher alkenes.

    Stian Svelle;Finn Joensen;Jesper Nerlov;Unni Olsbye

  • Methanol to gasoline over zeolite H-ZSM-5: Improved catalyst performance by treatment with NaOH

    Morten Bjørgen;Finn Joensen;Martin Spangsberg Holm;Unni Olsbye

  • Product shape selectivity dominates the Methanol-to-Olefins (MTO) reaction over H-SAPO-34 catalysts

    Bart P.C. Hereijgers;Bart P.C. Hereijgers;Francesca Bleken;Merete H. Nilsen;Stian Svelle

  • Post-synthetic modification of the metal–organic framework compound UiO-66

    Mathivathani Kandiah;Sandro Usseglio;Stian Svelle;Unni Olsbye

  • The formation and degradation of active species during methanol conversion over protonated zeotype catalysts

    U. Olsbye;S. Svelle;K. P. Lillerud;Z. H. Wei

  • Space- and time-resolved in-situ spectroscopy on the coke formation in molecular sieves: methanol-to-olefin conversion over H-ZSM-5 and H-SAPO-34.

    Davide Mores;Eli Stavitski;Marianne H. F. Kox;Jan Kornatowski

  • Methane to Methanol: Structure–Activity Relationships for Cu-CHA

    Dimitrios Pappas;Elisa Borfecchia;Michael Martin Dyballa;Ilia A. Pankin

  • Coke formation during the methanol-to-olefin conversion: in situ microspectroscopy on individual H-ZSM-5 crystals with different Brønsted acidity.

    Davide Mores;Jan Kornatowski;Unni Olsbye;Bert M. Weckhuysen

  • Mechanistic insight into the methanol-to-hydrocarbons reaction

    Unni Olsbye;Morten Bjørgen;Stian Svelle;Karl-Petter Lillerud

  • The Effect of Acid Strength on the Conversion of Methanol to Olefins Over Acidic Microporous Catalysts with the CHA Topology

    Francesca Bleken;Morten Bjørgen;Luisa Palumbo;Silvia Bordiga

  • Cu-CHA - a model system for applied selective redox catalysis.

    Elisa Borfecchia;Pablo Beato;Stian Svelle;Unni Olsbye

  • The mechanisms of ethene and propene formation from methanol over high silica H-ZSM-5 and H-beta

    Morten Bjørgen;Finn Joensen;Karl-Petter Lillerud;Unni Olsbye

  • The methanol-to-hydrocarbons reaction: insight into the reaction mechanism from [12C]benzene and [13C]methanol coreactions over zeolite H-beta

    Morten Bjørgen;Unni Olsbye;Dirk Petersen;Stein Kolboe

  • Coke precursor formation and zeolite deactivation: mechanistic insights from hexamethylbenzene conversion

    Morten Bjørgen;Unni Olsbye;Stein Kolboe

Frequent Co-Authors

Stian Svelle
Stian Svelle University of Oslo
Karl Petter Lillerud
Karl Petter Lillerud University of Oslo
Silvia Bordiga
Silvia Bordiga University of Turin
Carlo Lamberti
Carlo Lamberti University of Turin
Pablo Beato
Pablo Beato Max Planck Society
Bert M. Weckhuysen
Bert M. Weckhuysen Utrecht University
Gloria Berlier
Gloria Berlier University of Turin
Helmer Fjellvåg
Helmer Fjellvåg University of Oslo
Francesca Bonino
Francesca Bonino University of Turin

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