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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 42 17536 15863 776 704 127 6391

Valérie Heitz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Valérie Heitz between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Valérie Heitz published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2022. 5 of the 143 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2022. 1991: 4 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 7 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1991 2025

143 publications in total across all disciplines

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Valérie Heitz: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 4
1992 2
1993 5
1994 4
1995 5
1996 4
1997 2
1998 3
1999 5
2000 3
2001 3
2002 3
2003 4
2004 4
2005 2
2006 1
2007 4
2008 4
2009 7
2010 7
2011 4
2012 5
2013 1
2014 7
2015 3
2016 3
2017 4
2018 4
2019 5
2020 5
2021 3
2022 12
2023 6
2024 3
2025 2
Total 143
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Valérie Heitz 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 Valérie Heitz 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, 121–140 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: 127 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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
121–140 918 127
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
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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Valérie Heitz 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 Valérie Heitz 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, 42–43 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: 42 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% 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 42
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
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

Valérie Heitz is affiliated with the University of Strasbourg in France and conducts research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry. Their work encompasses several specialized subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Spectroscopy, and Biomedical Engineering.

The main topics covered in their research include crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, porphyrin and phthalocyanine chemistry, luminescence and fluorescent materials, supramolecular chemistry and complexes, photochemistry and electron transfer studies, as well as molecular sensors and ion detection.

Among their recent scientific papers are:

  • Multifunctional cubic liquid crystalline nanoparticles for chemo- and photodynamic synergistic cancer therapy (2020), published in Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences
  • Synthesis and In Vitro Studies of a Gd(DOTA)-Porphyrin Conjugate for Combined MRI and Photodynamic Treatment (2020), published in Inorganic Chemistry
  • Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy in the Near-Infrared Region with a Targeting Antimicrobial Peptide Connected to a π-Extended Porphyrin (2022), published in ACS Infectious Diseases
  • A Bis-Acridinium Macrocycle as Multi-Responsive Receptor and Selective Phase-Transfer Agent of Perylene (2020), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Molecular Recognition by Chalcogen Bond: Selective Charge-Transfer Crystal Formation of Dimethylnaphthalene with Selenadiazolotetracyanonaphthoquinodimethane (2021), published in European Journal of Organic Chemistry

Frequent collaborators in their work include Henri-Pierre Jacquot de Rouville, Yusuke Ishigaki, Takuya Shimajiri, Johnny Hu, and Kota Asai.

Their research contributions have appeared in various scientific journals, with multiple publications in venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, Chemistry - A European Journal, Journal of the American Chemical Society, ChemPlusChem, and Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences.

Best Publications

  • Rotaxanes as new architectures for photoinduced electron transfer and molecular motions

    María-Jesús Blanco;M. Consuelo Jiménez;Jean-Claude Chambron;Valérie Heitz

  • Multiporphyrinic cages: architectures and functions.

    Stéphanie Durot;Julien Taesch;Valérie Heitz

  • Molecular photosensitisers for two-photon photodynamic therapy

    F. Bolze;S. Jenni;A. Sour;V. Heitz

  • Design and synthesis of porphyrin-containing catenanes and rotaxanes

    Jonathan A. Faiz;Valérie Heitz;Jean-Pierre Sauvage

  • Diketopyrrolopyrrole-Porphyrin Conjugates with High Two-Photon Absorption and Singlet Oxygen Generation for Two-Photon Photodynamic Therapy†

    Julie Schmitt;Valérie Heitz;Angélique Sour;Frédéric Bolze

  • Transition metal-complexed catenanes and rotaxanes in motion: Towards molecular machines

    Jean-Paul Collin;Valérie Heitz;Sylvestre Bonnet;Jean-Pierre Sauvage

  • Photoinduced Electron- and Energy-Transfer Processes Occurring within Porphyrin-Metal-Bisterpyridyl Conjugates

    Jean-Paul Collin;Anthony Harriman;Valerie Heitz;Fabrice Odobel

  • Charge transfer across oblique bisporphyrins: two-center photoactive molecules

    Anne M. Brun;Anthony Harriman;Valerie Heitz;Jean Pierre Sauvage

  • Transition metal templated formation of [2]- and [3]-rotaxanes with porphyrins as stoppers

    Jean Claude Chambron;Valerie Heitz;Jean Pierre Sauvage

  • Construction of One-Dimensional Multicomponent Molecular Arrays: Control of Electronic and Molecular Motions

    Jean-Paul Collin;Pablo Gaviña;Valérie Heitz;Jean-Pierre Sauvage

  • Ultrafast photoinduced electron transfer between porphyrinic subunits within a bis(porphyrin)-stoppered rotaxane

    Jean Claude Chambron;Anthony Harriman;Valerie Heitz;Jean Pierre Sauvage

  • A Liquid‐Crystalline [2]Catenane and Its Copper(I) Complex

    Etienne D. Baranoff;Julie Voignier;Takuma Yasuda;Valérie Heitz

  • Long-range electron transfer in porphyrin-containing [2]-rotaxanes: tuning the rate by metal cation coordination.

    Mikael Andersson;Myriam Linke;Jean Claude Chambron;Jan Davidsson

  • Effect of the spacer moiety on the rates of electron transfer within bis-porphyrin-stoppered rotaxanes

    Jean Claude Chambron;Anthony Harriman;Valerie Heitz;Jean Pierre Sauvage

  • Synthesis of a Bis-macrocycle Containing Two Back-to-Back Rigidly Connected 1,10-Phenanthroline Units as a Central Core and its Incorporation in a Handcuff-Like Catenane

    Julien Frey;Tomáš Kraus;Valérie Heitz;Jean-Pierre Sauvage

  • Adjustable receptor based on a [3]rotaxane whose two threaded rings are rigidly attached to two porphyrinic plates: synthesis and complexation studies.

    Jean-Paul Collin;Julien Frey;Valérie Heitz;Jean-Pierre Sauvage

  • Multiporphyrinic Rotaxanes: Control of Intramolecular Electron Transfer Rate by Steering the Mutual Arrangement of the Chromophores

    Myriam Linke;Jean-Claude Chambron, ,†;Valérie Heitz;Jean-Pierre Sauvage, ,†

  • Copper(I)-Assembled [3]Rotaxane Whose Two Rings Act as Flapping Wings

    Antoine Joosten;Yann Trolez;Jean-Paul Collin;Valérie Heitz

  • A [3]rotaxane with two porphyrinic plates acting as an adaptable receptor.

    Julien Frey;Christian Tock;Jean-Paul Collin;Valérie Heitz

  • Rotaxanes and Catenanes Built Around Octahedral Transition Metals

    Jean-Claude Chambron;Jean-Paul Collin;Valérie Heitz;Damien Jouvenot

  • A rotaxane with two rigidly held porphyrins as stoppers

    Jean-Claude Chambron;Valérie Heitz;Jean-Pierre Sauvage

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean-Pierre Sauvage
Jean-Pierre Sauvage University of Strasbourg
Jean-Paul Collin
Jean-Paul Collin University of Strasbourg
Lucia Flamigni
Lucia Flamigni National Research Council (CNR)
Anthony Harriman
Anthony Harriman Newcastle University
Kari Rissanen
Kari Rissanen University of Jyväskylä
Éva Tóth
Éva Tóth University of Orléans
Fabrice Odobel
Fabrice Odobel University of Nantes
Christiane Dietrich-Buchecker
Christiane Dietrich-Buchecker Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Francesco Barigelletti
Francesco Barigelletti University of Bologna
Takuma Yasuda
Takuma Yasuda Kyushu University

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