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Volker Enkelmann

Volker Enkelmann

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 69 4741 4588 275 265 249 12551
Chemistry 70 6039 5480 441 398 287 13616

Volker Enkelmann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Volker Enkelmann between 1976 and 2016, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Volker Enkelmann published across 41 years, from 1976 to 2016, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 1993. 1 of the 287 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2016. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 1993. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 7 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 11 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 17 publications 1993: 20 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication
1976 2016

287 publications in total across all disciplines

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Volker Enkelmann: publications per year, 1976 to 2016
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 7
1978 5
1979 1
1980 11
1981 6
1982 6
1983 7
1984 2
1985 3
1986 1
1987 3
1988 5
1989 10
1990 2
1991 11
1992 17
1993 20
1994 13
1995 11
1996 13
1997 8
1998 11
1999 8
2000 7
2001 3
2002 4
2003 5
2004 10
2005 11
2006 8
2007 7
2008 12
2009 7
2010 6
2011 11
2012 4
2013 6
2014 3
2015 0
2016 1
Total 287
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Volker Enkelmann publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Volker Enkelmann sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 230–249 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 249 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766 249
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Volker Enkelmann D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Volker Enkelmann sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 68–69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469 69
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Volker Enkelmann is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research profile does not currently list specific papers, frequent co-authors, or preferred publication venues. This absence of detailed data suggests that available public records focus primarily on affiliation rather than individual publication metrics or collaborations.

There are no recorded book publications attributed to Volker Enkelmann according to the provided source data. Information on main fields, subfields of study, and the primary topics of their research is also not present in the data.

No awards or honors have been listed in connection with Volker Enkelmann, and there is no indication that they are deceased, meaning their profile remains active without noted distinctions or historical details beyond institutional association.

This profile reflects a concise synthesis of the available information about Volker Enkelmann's academic and research background based on current public data. The focus lies on their institutional role rather than specific scholarly outputs or research themes at this time.

Best Publications

  • Polyfluorenes with Polyphenylene Dendron Side Chains: Toward Non-Aggregating, Light-Emitting Polymers

    Sepas Setayesh;Andrew C. Grimsdale;Tanja Weil;Volker Enkelmann

  • SINGLE-CRYSTAL-TO-SINGLE-CRYSTAL PHOTODIMERIZATION OF CINNAMIC ACID

    Volker Enkelmann;Gerhard Wegner;Kathleen Novak;Kenneth B. Wagener

  • Dithieno[2,3‐d;2′,3′‐d′]benzo[1,2‐b;4,5‐b′]dithiophene (DTBDT) as Semiconductor for High‐Performance, Solution‐Processed Organic Field‐Effect Transistors

    Peng Gao;Dirk Beckmann;Hoi Nok Tsao;Xinliang Feng

  • Annularly fused hexapyrrolohexaazacoronenes: an extended pi system with multiple interior nitrogen atoms displays stable oxidation states.

    Masayoshi Takase;Volker Enkelmann;Daniel Sebastiani;Martin Baumgarten

  • Pyrene as Chromophore and Electrophore: Encapsulation in a Rigid Polyphenylene Shell

    Stefan Bernhardt;Marcel Kastler;Volker Enkelmann;Martin Baumgarten

  • Structure and properties of cation-radical salts of arenes. II. Crystal structure, phase transitions and analysis of the electrochemical crystallization process of fluoranthenyl cation-radical salts

    V. Enkelmann;B.S. Morra;Ch. Kröhnke;G. Wegner

  • Crystallographic Study of a Single Crystal to Single Crystal Photodimerization and Its Thermal Reverse Reaction

    Kathleen Novak;Volker Enkelmann;Gerhard Wegner;Kenneth B. Wagener

  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Cyclodehydrogenation and Skeletal Rearrangement of Oligophenylenes

    Markus Müller;Vivekanantan S. Iyer;Christian Kübel;Volker Enkelmann

  • Solid-State Structures of Phenyleneethynylenes: Comparison of Monomers and Polymers

    U. H. F. Bunz;Volker Enkelmann;L. Kloppenburg;D. Jones

  • Self‐Assembly of a Two‐Component Hydrogen‐Bonded Network: Comparison of the Two‐Dimensional Structure Observed by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and the Three‐Dimensional Crystal Lattice

    Katrin Eichhorst-Gerner;Andreas Stabel;Georg Moessner;Dries Declerq

  • Unexpected phenyl group rearrangement during an intramolecular Scholl reaction leading to an alkoxy-substituted hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene

    Xi Dou;Xiaoyin Yang;Graham J. Bodwell;Manfred Wagner

  • Synthesis of a fully unsaturated all-carbon ladder polymer

    A. D. Schlüter;M. Löffler;Volker Enkelmann

  • Synthesis and structural characterization of hexa-tert-butyl-hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene, its radical cation salt and its tricarbonylchromium complex

    Peter T. Herwig;Volker Enkelmann;Oliver Schmelz;Klaus Müllen

  • 2,5,8,11-Tetraboronic Ester Perylenediimides: A Next Generation Building Block for Dye-Stuff Synthesis

    Glauco Battagliarin;Chen Li;Volker Enkelmann;Klaus Müllen

  • A Soluble C60 Graphite Segment.

    Vivekanantan S. Iyer;Kimihiro Yoshimura;Volker Enkelmann;Rebekka Epsch

  • Asymmetric pyrene derivatives for organic field-effect transistors

    Lukas Zöphel;Dirk Beckmann;Volker Enkelmann;Dennis Chercka

  • Controllable columnar organization of positively charged polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by choice of counterions.

    Dongqing Wu;Wojciech Pisula;Volker Enkelmann;Xinliang Feng

  • Hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronenes by efficient oxidative cyclodehydrogenation: the role of the oligophenylene precursors.

    Xinliang Feng;Jishan Wu;Volk Enkelmann;Klaus Müllen

  • Crystal engineering of pharmaceutical Co-crystals: application of methyl paraben as molecular hook.

    Mujeeb Khan;Volker Enkelmann;Gunther Brunklaus

  • π-Conjugated heterotriangulene macrocycles by solution and surface-supported synthesis toward honeycomb networks.

    Florian Schlütter;Frédéric Rossel;Milan Kivala;Volker Enkelmann

  • From branched hydrocarbon propellers to C-3-symmetric graphite disks

    Jishan Wu;Zeljko Tomovic;Volker Enkelmann;Klaus Müllen

Frequent Co-Authors

Klaus Müllen
Klaus Müllen Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Gerhard Wegner
Gerhard Wegner Max Planck Society
Martin Baumgarten
Martin Baumgarten Max Planck Society
Uwe H. F. Bunz
Uwe H. F. Bunz Heidelberg University
Sigurd Höger
Sigurd Höger University of Bonn
Suresh Valiyaveettil
Suresh Valiyaveettil National University of Singapore
Manfred Wagner
Manfred Wagner Max Planck Society
Wojciech Pisula
Wojciech Pisula Max Planck Society
Gunther Brunklaus
Gunther Brunklaus Forschungszentrum Jülich
Xinliang Feng
Xinliang Feng TU Dresden

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