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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 119 508 37 714 65795

Walter Thiel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Walter Thiel between 1957 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Walter Thiel published across 65 years, from 1957 to 2021, averaging 11.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2013. 2 of the 723 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1957 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2013. 1957: 2 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 1 publication 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 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: 2 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 5 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 17 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 24 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 24 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 32 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 31 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 41 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 41 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication
1957 2021

723 publications in total across all disciplines

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Walter Thiel: publications per year, 1957 to 2021
Year Publications
1957 2
1958 0
1959 1
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 2
1972 1
1973 5
1974 3
1975 6
1976 0
1977 4
1978 8
1979 4
1980 4
1981 7
1982 10
1983 3
1984 2
1985 3
1986 3
1987 3
1988 8
1989 2
1990 3
1991 6
1992 17
1993 6
1994 9
1995 16
1996 17
1997 24
1998 14
1999 20
2000 14
2001 24
2002 15
2003 20
2004 20
2005 32
2006 24
2007 26
2008 21
2009 31
2010 18
2011 24
2012 26
2013 41
2014 32
2015 34
2016 41
2017 37
2018 20
2019 8
2020 1
2021 1
Total 723
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Walter Thiel publications per year - data summary

  • Walter Thiel, a Chemistry scholar from Max Planck Society, has 723 publications recorded across 65 years, from 1957 to 2021.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1957 and the most recent to 2021.
  • The most productive years are 2013 and 2016, with 41 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1959, 1972, 2020 and 2021, with 1 publication each.
  • 13 of the 65 years in the span carry no publications at all (1958, 1960, 1961, 1962 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 11.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 13.9 per year counting only the 52 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2017-2021) hold 67 publications, 9% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1957-1978: 32 publications (1.5 per year); 1979-2000: 195 publications (8.9 per year); 2001-2021: 496 publications (23.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Walter Thiel 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 Walter Thiel 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, 701–720 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: 714 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 57 714
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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Walter Thiel 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.
  • Walter Thiel, a Chemistry scholar from Max Planck Society, records 714 publications - the 96th percentile of the discipline.
  • 96% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Walter Thiel, and about 4% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Walter Thiel 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).

Walter Thiel 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 Walter Thiel 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, 118–119 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: 119 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 44 119
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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Walter Thiel 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.
  • Walter Thiel, a Chemistry scholar from Max Planck Society, records 119 D-Index - the 97th percentile of the discipline.
  • 97% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Walter Thiel, and about 3% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Walter Thiel 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

  • 2017 - Kołos Medal (Medal im. Włodzimierza Kołosa), University of Warsaw and Polish Chemical Society
  • 2012 - Liebig-Denkmünze (Liebig Medal), Society of German Chemists

Overview

Walter Thiel was affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research covered multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with particular attention to antibiotic resistance in bacteria, computational drug discovery methods, and chemical synthesis and analysis.

The scientist's main fields of study included:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Subfields of focus encompassed:

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Computational Theory and Mathematics
  • Molecular Biology

Walter Thiel's publication record included papers in recognized scientific journals. Notable recent papers are:

  • "Rational prioritization strategy allows the design of macrolide derivatives that overcome antibiotic resistance," 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Issue Information," 2024, Journal of Computational Chemistry

The frequent publication venues they contributed to included:

  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Journal of Computational Chemistry

They collaborated regularly with several researchers, including:

  • Gerhard König
  • Pandian Sokkar
  • Niclas Pryk
  • Sascha Heinrich
  • David R. Möller

Throughout their career, Walter Thiel received several awards, such as:

  • Kołos Medal (Medal im. Włodzimierza Kołosa), University of Warsaw and Polish Chemical Society, 2017
  • Liebig-Denkmünze (Liebig Medal), Society of German Chemists, 2012

Best Publications

  • Ground States of Molecules. 38. The MNDO Method. Approximations and Parameters

    Michael J. S. Dewar;Walter Thiel

  • QM/MM Methods for Biomolecular Systems

    Hans Martin Senn;Walter Thiel

  • Ground States of Molecules. 39. MNDO Results for Molecules Containing Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen

    Michael J. S. Dewar;Walter Thiel

  • Hybrid Models for Combined Quantum Mechanical and Molecular Mechanical Approaches

    Dirk Bakowies;Walter Thiel

  • P450 Enzymes: Their Structure, Reactivity, and Selectivity—Modeled by QM/MM Calculations

    Sason Shaik;Shimrit Cohen;Yong Wang;Hui Chen

  • Theoretical perspective on the structure and mechanism of cytochrome P450 enzymes.

    Sason Shaik;Devesh Kumar;Samuël P. de Visser;and Ahmet Altun

  • QUASI: A general purpose implementation of the QM/MM approach and its application to problems in catalysis

    Paul Sherwood;Alex H. de Vries;Martyn F. Guest;Georg Schreckenbach

  • Benchmarks for electronically excited states: CASPT2, CC2, CCSD, and CC3

    Marko Schreiber;Mario R. Silva-Junior;Stephan P. A. Sauer;Walter Thiel

  • Coordination chemistry at carbon

    Manuel Alcarazo;Christian W. Lehmann;Anakuthil Anoop;Walter Thiel

  • DL-FIND: An Open-Source Geometry Optimizer for Atomistic Simulations

    Johannes Kästner;Joanne M Carr;Thomas W Keal;Walter Thiel

  • Linear scaling geometry optimisation and transition state search in hybrid delocalised internal coordinates

    Salomon R. Billeter;Alexander J. Turner;Walter Thiel

  • Benchmarks for electronically excited states: Time-dependent density functional theory and density functional theory based multireference configuration interaction

    Mario R. Silva-Junior;Marko Schreiber;Stephan P. A. Sauer;Walter Thiel

  • Orthogonalization corrections for semiempirical methods

    Wolfgang Weber;Walter Thiel

  • Theoretical study of the vibrational spectra of the transition metal carbonyls M(CO)6 [M=Cr, Mo, W], M(CO)5 [M=Fe, Ru, Os], and M(CO)4 [M=Ni, Pd, Pt]

    Volker Jonas;Walter Thiel

  • Bridging the gap between thermodynamic integration and umbrella sampling provides a novel analysis method: "Umbrella integration".

    Johannes Kästner;Walter Thiel

  • QM/MM Methods for Biological Systems

    Hans Martin Senn;Walter Thiel

  • Anharmonic force fields from analytic second derivatives: Method and application to methyl bromide

    Winfried Schneider;Walter Thiel

  • QM/MM studies of enzymes.

    Hans Martin Senn;Walter Thiel

  • Semiempirical quantum–chemical methods

    Walter Thiel

  • MNDO Study of Large Carbon Clusters

    Dirk Bakowies;Walter Thiel

  • Evaluation of Spin-Orbit Couplings with Linear-Response Time-Dependent Density Functional Methods.

    Xing Gao;Shuming Bai;Daniele Fazzi;Thomas Niehaus

  • Extension of MNDO to d Orbitals: Parameters and Results for the Second-Row Elements and for the Zinc Group

    Walter Thiel;Alexander A. Voityuk

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhongfang Chen
Zhongfang Chen University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras
Manuel Alcarazo
Manuel Alcarazo University of Göttingen
Michael Bühl
Michael Bühl University of St Andrews
Richard Goddard
Richard Goddard Max Planck Society
Andreas Hirsch
Andreas Hirsch University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Sason Shaik
Sason Shaik Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Michael J. S. Dewar
Michael J. S. Dewar The University of Texas at Austin
Benjamin List
Benjamin List Max Planck Society
Alois Fürstner
Alois Fürstner Max Planck Society
Jonathan Tennyson
Jonathan Tennyson University College London

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