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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 74 4696 4265 342 315 442 19497

Volker Schurig publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Volker Schurig between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Volker Schurig published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 1997. 2 of the 451 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 1997. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 16 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 2 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1968 2025

451 publications in total across all disciplines

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Volker Schurig: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 1
1970 0
1971 2
1972 4
1973 2
1974 4
1975 3
1976 6
1977 5
1978 6
1979 5
1980 9
1981 7
1982 3
1983 10
1984 15
1985 8
1986 7
1987 4
1988 4
1989 16
1990 11
1991 11
1992 12
1993 11
1994 13
1995 11
1996 14
1997 23
1998 14
1999 19
2000 19
2001 19
2002 20
2003 22
2004 18
2005 10
2006 14
2007 11
2008 9
2009 8
2010 9
2011 1
2012 2
2013 9
2014 4
2015 4
2016 5
2017 1
2018 0
2019 2
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 2
Total 451
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Volker Schurig publications per year - data summary

  • Volker Schurig, a Chemistry scholar from University of Tübingen, has 451 publications recorded across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1968 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 1997, with 23 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1968, 1969, 2011, 2017 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 58 years in the span carry no publications at all (1970, 2018, 2021, 2022 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 7.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.7 per year counting only the 52 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 2 publications, <1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1968-1987: 102 publications (5.1 per year); 1988-2007: 292 publications (14.6 per year); 2008-2025: 57 publications (3.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Volker Schurig 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 Volker Schurig 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, 441–460 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: 442 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
441–460 270 442
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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Volker Schurig publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Volker Schurig, a Chemistry scholar from University of Tübingen, records 442 publications - the 84th percentile of the discipline.
  • 84% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Volker Schurig, and about 16% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Volker Schurig ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Volker Schurig 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 Volker Schurig 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 74
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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Volker Schurig D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Volker Schurig, a Chemistry scholar from University of Tübingen, records 74 D-Index - the 75th percentile of the discipline.
  • 75% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Volker Schurig, and about 25% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Volker Schurig ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2004 - Chirality Medal, Società Chimica Italiana Germany

Overview

Volker Schurig is affiliated with the University of Tübingen in Germany and has contributed to research primarily within the field of Chemistry. Their specialization focuses on Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure, with subfields including Spectroscopy, Atmospheric Science, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

The main topics of their research encompass:

  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography

Their research output includes several recent papers published between 2020 and 2025, prominently featuring high-resolution spectroscopy studies of isotopically labeled molecules. Notable publications include:

  • High resolution infrared spectroscopy of monodeutero-oxirane (c-C2H3DO) and analysis of two fundamentals between 820 and 950 cm−1, 2025, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • HIGH-RESOLUTION GIGAHERTZ AND TERAHERTZ SPECTROSCOPY OF THE ISOTOPICALLY CHIRAL MOLECULE TRANS-2,3-DIDEUTERO-OXIRANE(c-CHD-CHDO), 2021, Proceedings of the 2021 International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy
  • HIGH-RESOLUTION GIGAHERTZ AND TERAHERTZ SPECTROSCOPY OF THE ISOTOPICALLY CHIRAL MOLECULE TRANS-2,3-DIDEUTERO-OXIRANE(c-CHD-CHDO), 2020, Proceedings of the 2020 International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Isotopic chirality and high-resolution gigahertz and terahertz spectroscopy of trans -2,3-dideutero-oxirane (tc -CHDCHDO), 2025, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Frequent co-authors in Schurig's research include Sieghard Albert, Ziqiu Chen, Karen Keppler, Martin Qüack, and Oliver Trapp. These collaborations appear consistently across multiple publications.

The primary publication venues where Schurig's work appears are:

  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Proceedings of the 2021 International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Proceedings of the 2020 International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy

Schurig has received the Chirality Medal from Società Chimica Italiana in 2004, an award linked to their contributions in the field of chirality within chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Gas Chromatographic Separation of Enantiomers on Cyclodextrin Derivatives

    Volker Schurig;Hans-Peter Nowotny

  • Separation of enantiomers by gas chromatography

    Volker Schurig

  • Separation of enantiomers on diluted permethylated β-cyclodextrin by high-resolution gas chromatography

    V. Schurig;H.-P. Nowotny

  • Enantiomer separation by electrochromatography on capillaries coated with chirasil‐dex. Dedicated to Professor Ernst Bayer on the occasion of his 65th birthday

    Sabine Mayer;Volker Schurig

  • EXTENDING THE SCOPE OF ENANTIOMER RESOLUTION BY COMPLEXATION GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY

    V. Schurig;W. Buerkle

  • Determination of enantiomerization barriers by dynamic and stopped-flow chromatographic methods.

    Oliver Trapp;Gabriele Schoetz;Volker Schurig

  • Dynamic phenomena during enantiomer resolution by complexation gas chromatography : A kinetic study of enantiomerization

    Waldemar Bürkle;Heinrich Karfunkel;Volker Schurig

  • Determination of enantiomerization barriers by computer simulation of interconversion profiles: enantiomerization of diaziridines during chiral inclusion gas chromatography

    M. Jung;V. Schurig

  • Enantiomer separation by gas chromatography on chiral stationary phases

    V. Schurig

  • Racemization, Enantiomerization, Diastereomerization, and Epimerization - Their Meaning and Pharmacological Significance

    Marianne Reist;Bernard Testa;Pierre-Alain Carrupt;Martin Jung

  • Chiral separations using gas chromatography

    Volker V. Schurig

  • Enantiomer separation by electrochromatography in open tubular columns coated with chirasil-dex

    Sabine Mayer;Volker Schurig

  • Gas chromatographic enantiomer separation on polysiloxane‐anchored permethyl‐β‐cyclodextrin (Chirasil‐Dex)

    Volker Schurig;Dieter Schmalzing;Ulrich Mühleck;Martin Jung

  • Extending the scope of enantiomer separation on diluted methylated β‐cyclodextrin derivatives by high‐resolution gas chromatography

    H.-P. Nowotny;D. Schmalzing;D. Wistuba;V. Schurig

  • Enantioselective determination of chiral organochlorine compounds in biota by gas chromatography on modified cyclodextrins

    Walter Vetter;Volker Schurig

  • Metal-mediated enantioselective access to unfunctionalized aliphatic oxiranes: prochiral and chiral recognition

    Volker Schurig;Frank Betschinger

  • Gaschromatographische Enantiomerentrennung an Cyclodextrinderivaten

    Volker Schurig;Hans‐Peter Nowotny

  • Theoretical approach to the gas chromatogrphic separation of enantiomers on dissolved cyclodextrin derivatives

    M. Jung;D. Schmalzing;V. Schurig

  • Enantiomer separation of chiral pharmaceuticals by capillary electrochromatography.

    Dorothee Wistuba;Volker Schurig

  • Stereointegrity of Tröger's Base: Gas-Chromatographic Determination of the Enantiomerization Barrier

    Oliver Trapp and;Volker Schurig

Frequent Co-Authors

Oliver Trapp
Oliver Trapp Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Pavel A. Levkin
Pavel A. Levkin Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Ernst Bayer
Ernst Bayer University of Tübingen
Graeme J. Nicholson
Graeme J. Nicholson University of Tübingen
Klaus Albert
Klaus Albert University of Tübingen
Henri B. Kagan
Henri B. Kagan University of Paris-Saclay
Andreas Hirsch
Andreas Hirsch University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Nina Isoherranen
Nina Isoherranen University of Washington
Arndt Simon
Arndt Simon Max Planck Society

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