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W. Bernd Schweizer

W. Bernd Schweizer

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 72 5313 4826 114 99 405 17072

W. Bernd Schweizer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by W. Bernd Schweizer between 1961 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. W. Bernd Schweizer published across 65 years, from 1961 to 2025, averaging 13.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 113 publications in 2013. 2 of the 879 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 113. Peak 113 publications in 2013. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 3 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 7 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 29 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 38 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 29 publications 2008: 36 publications 2009: 57 publications 2010: 76 publications 2011: 76 publications 2012: 67 publications 2013: 113 publications 2014: 94 publications 2015: 44 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1961 2025

879 publications in total across all disciplines

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W. Bernd Schweizer: publications per year, 1961 to 2025
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 3
1980 5
1981 6
1982 10
1983 5
1984 5
1985 6
1986 7
1987 2
1988 2
1989 2
1990 1
1991 1
1992 7
1993 6
1994 6
1995 2
1996 5
1997 4
1998 3
1999 15
2000 10
2001 9
2002 29
2003 7
2004 38
2005 16
2006 22
2007 29
2008 36
2009 57
2010 76
2011 76
2012 67
2013 113
2014 94
2015 44
2016 17
2017 16
2018 7
2019 2
2020 1
2021 3
2022 0
2023 3
2024 0
2025 2
Total 879
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W. Bernd Schweizer 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 W. Bernd Schweizer 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, 401–420 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: 405 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
401–420 397 405
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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W. Bernd Schweizer 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 W. Bernd Schweizer 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, 72–73 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: 72 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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 72
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

W. Bernd Schweizer is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland and is primarily engaged in engineering research. Their work spans several interdisciplinary subfields, including biomedical engineering, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, biophysics, mechanical engineering, and mechanics of materials.

The scientist's research involves various topics focused on imaging and biomedical applications. These include:

  • Ultrasound and hyperthermia applications
  • Advanced MRI techniques and applications
  • Spectroscopy techniques in biomedical and chemical research
  • Advanced X-ray and CT imaging
  • Radiation dose and imaging
  • Welding techniques and residual stresses
  • Microwave imaging and scattering analysis

Recent publications reflect the diverse scope of their work:

  • "Determining of Ablation Zone in Ex Vivo Bovine Liver Using Time-Shift Measurements," 2023, in Cancers
  • "Quantitative multi-energy micro-CT: A simulation and phantom study for simultaneous imaging of four different contrast materials using an energy integrating detector," 2023, in Heliyon
  • "Investigation of Microwave Ablation Process in Sweet Potatoes as Substitute Liver," 2021, in Sensors
  • "A circularly polarized patch antenna matched to liver surface with TX coupling medium," 2021, presented at the 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (APS/URSI)

Schweizer collaborates frequently with a group of coauthors, reflecting a network of interdisciplinary research partnerships. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Georg Rose
  • Andreas Brensing
  • M. Saad Khan
  • Mohamed Lamhamdi
  • Ali Esmaeili

The scientist's work is published in various venues that align with their areas of specialization. These include journals and conferences such as:

  • Cancers
  • Heliyon
  • Sensors
  • 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (APS/URSI)

Throughout their career, W. Bernd Schweizer has contributed primarily to the field of engineering, producing research that intersects with both the development of biomedical devices and imaging technologies. Their publications provide a cross-disciplinary framework contributing to advances in imaging methods and hyperthermia treatment techniques.

Best Publications

  • On the validity of Wallach's rule: on the density and stability of racemic crystals compared with their chiral counterparts

    Carolyn Pratt Brock;W. Bernd Schweizer;Jack D. Dunitz

  • A test of crystal structure prediction of small organic molecules

    J.P.M. Lommerse;W.D.S. Motherwell;H.L. Ammon;J.D. Dunitz

  • Crystal structure prediction of small organic molecules: a second blind test

    W.D.S. Motherwell;H.L. Ammon;J.D. Dunitz;A. Dzyabchenko

  • A third blind test of crystal structure prediction

    G.M. Day;W.D.S. Motherwell;H.L. Ammon;S.X.M. Boerrigter

  • Alkylation of amino acids without loss of the optical activity: preparation of .alpha.-substituted proline derivatives. A case of self-reproduction of chirality

    D. Seebach;M. Boes;R. Naef;W. B. Schweizer

  • Significant progress in predicting the crystal structures of small organic molecules--a report on the fourth blind test.

    Graeme M. Day;Timothy G. Cooper;Aurora J. Cruz-Cabeza;Katarzyna E. Hejczyk

  • A two-dimensional polymer prepared by organic synthesis.

    Patrick Kissel;Rolf Erni;W. Bernd Schweizer;Marta D. Rossell

  • 1,1‐Dicyano‐4‐[4‐(diethylamino)phenyl]buta‐1,3‐dienes: Structure–Property Relationships

    Francesca Tancini;Yi Lin Wu;W. Bernd Schweizer;Jean Paul Gisselbrecht

  • Direct Photolysis of Human Metabolites of the Antibiotic Sulfamethoxazole: Evidence for Abiotic Back-Transformation

    Florence Bonvin;Julien Omlin;Rebecca Rutler;W. Bernd Schweizer

  • Spirocyclic Oxetanes: Synthesis and Properties

    Georg Wuitschik;Mark Rogers-Evans;Andreas Buckl;Maurizio Bernasconi

  • Isolation and X-Ray Structures of Reactive Intermediates of Organocatalysis with Diphenylprolinol Ethers and with Imidazolidinones

    Dieter Seebach;Uroš Grošelj;D. Michael Badine;W. Bernd Schweizer

  • STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CARBOXYLIC AMIDE GROUP

    P. Chakrabarti;J. D. Dunitz

  • Structural Characteristics of the Carboxylic Ester Group

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  • Tetrameric Cubic Structures of Two Solvated Lithium Enolates

    René Amstutz;W. Bernd Schweizer;Dieter Seebach;Jack D. Dunitz

  • A Weak Attractive Interaction between Organic Fluorine and an Amide Group

    Fraser Hof;Denise M. Scofield;W. Bernd Schweizer;François Diederich

  • Structure elucidation of hexabromocyclododecanes—a class of compounds with a complex stereochemistry

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  • Structures of Three Lithium Ester Enolates by X-ray Diffraction: Derivation of Reaction Path for Cleavage into Ketene and Alcoholate'

    Dieter Seebach;Rene Amstutz;Thomas Laube;W. Bernd Schweizer

  • Structures of the reactive intermediates in organocatalysis with diarylprolinol ethers

    Uroš Grošelj;Dieter Seebach;D. Michael Badine;W. Bernd Schweizer

  • Practical, Highly Active, and Enantioselective Ferrocenyl–Imidazoline Palladacycle Catalysts (FIPs) for the Aza‐Claisen Rearrangement of N‐para‐Methoxyphenyl Trifluoroacetimidates

    Matthias E. Weiss;Daniel F. Fischer;Zhuo-qun Xin;Sascha Jautze

  • 1,4,7,10,13,16‐Hexaoxacyclooctadecane: crystal structure at 100 K

    E. Maverick;P. Seiler;W.B. Schweizer;J.D. Dunitz

  • The Fluorine‐Iminium Ion Gauche Effect: Proof of Principle and Application to Asymmetric Organocatalysis

    Christof Sparr;W. Bernd Schweizer;Hans Martin Senn;Ryan Gilmour

  • Molecular Torsion Balances: Evidence for Favorable Orthogonal Dipolar Interactions Between Organic Fluorine and Amide Groups

    Felix R. Fischer;W. Bernd Schweizer;François Diederich

  • Molecular Pair Analysis: C ? H⋅⋅⋅F Interactions in the Crystal Structure of Fluorobenzene? And Related Matters

    Jack. D. Dunitz;W. Bernd Schweizer

  • Property tuning in charge-transfer chromophores by systematic modulation of the spacer between donor and acceptor.

    Filip Bureš;W. Bernd Schweizer;Joshua C. May;Corinne Boudon

  • Structure and Reactivity of Five- and Six-Ring N, N-, N, O-, and O, O-acetals: A lesson in allylic 1, 3-strain (A1, 3 strain)

    Dieter Seebach;Bernd Amatsch;René Amstutz;Albert K. Beck

  • Further Investigation of the Nature of the C‐Li Bond. Structures of a Phenylthiomethyllithium Complex and ofa Methylthiomethyllithium Complex

    René Amsturz;Thomas Laube;W. Bernd Schweizer;Dieter Seebach

  • Regio- and stereoselective isomerization of hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDs): Kinetics and mechanism of γ- to α-HBCD isomerization

    Norbert V. Heeb;W. Bernd Schweizer;Peter Mattrel;Regula Haag

  • Catalytic Enantioselective Hydrosilylation of Aromatic Ketones Using Rhodium Complexes of TADDOL-Derived Cyclic Phosphonites and Phosphites

    Jun‐ichi Sakaki;W. Bernd Schweizer;Dieter Seebach

Frequent Co-Authors

Corinne Boudon
Corinne Boudon University of Strasbourg
Jean-Paul Gisselbrecht
Jean-Paul Gisselbrecht University of Strasbourg
Ryan Gilmour
Ryan Gilmour University of Münster
Dieter Seebach
Dieter Seebach ETH Zurich
Jack D. Dunitz
Jack D. Dunitz ETH Zurich
Paul Seiler
Paul Seiler ETH Zurich
Reto Brun
Reto Brun University of Basel
Franziska Schoenebeck
Franziska Schoenebeck RWTH Aachen University
Thomas A. Jung
Thomas A. Jung Paul Scherrer Institute

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