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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10107 9138 733 661 433 12803

Walter Vetter publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Walter Vetter between 1960 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Walter Vetter published across 67 years, from 1960 to 2026, averaging 8.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2022. 36 of the 596 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1960 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2022. 1960: 2 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 3 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 41 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 35 publications 2025: 34 publications 2026: 2 publications
1960 2026

596 publications in total across all disciplines

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Walter Vetter: publications per year, 1960 to 2026
Year Publications
1960 2
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 4
1970 1
1971 0
1972 2
1973 1
1974 0
1975 1
1976 0
1977 2
1978 2
1979 1
1980 1
1981 3
1982 2
1983 1
1984 1
1985 1
1986 2
1987 0
1988 3
1989 1
1990 4
1991 2
1992 2
1993 3
1994 7
1995 11
1996 6
1997 11
1998 9
1999 8
2000 16
2001 16
2002 13
2003 5
2004 6
2005 12
2006 14
2007 17
2008 19
2009 16
2010 14
2011 16
2012 16
2013 13
2014 18
2015 22
2016 13
2017 19
2018 14
2019 21
2020 28
2021 33
2022 41
2023 28
2024 35
2025 34
2026 2
Total 596
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Walter Vetter 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 Vetter 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, 421–440 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: 433 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
421–440 327 433
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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Walter Vetter 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 Vetter 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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

Walter Vetter is affiliated with the University of Hohenheim in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with substantive work in health, toxicology, and mutagenesis.

Their body of work covers key subfields including:

  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Molecular Biology
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Food Science
  • Biochemistry

Walter Vetter's research interests also encompass specific topics such as:

  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Chromatography in Natural Products
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Plant Biochemistry and Biosynthesis
  • Natural Product Bioactivities and Synthesis
  • Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications

Among recent papers authored by Walter Vetter are:

  • "Chlorinated paraffins - A historical consideration including remarks on their complexity" (2021), published in Chemosphere
  • "Erucic acid in Brassicaceae and salmon - An evaluation of the new proposed limits of erucic acid in food" (2020), published in NFS Journal

Other notable papers contemporaneous to Vetter's work, though authored by others, detail key topics in environmental pollutants and analytical challenges, indicating the context within which Vetter's research is situated:

  • "Pesticide residues in daily bee pollen samples (April-July) from an intensive agricultural region in Southern Germany" (2021), Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • "Chlorinated Paraffin Levels in Relation to Other Persistent Organic Pollutants Found in Pooled Human Milk Samples from Primiparous Mothers in 53 Countries" (2021), Environmental Health Perspectives
  • "Determination of chlorinated paraffins (CPs): Analytical conundrums and the pressing need for reliable and relevant standards" (2021), Chemosphere

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Walter Vetter include:

  • Katja Lehnert
  • Sarah Schlag
  • Tim Hammerschick
  • Felix Rüttler
  • Sina Schweizer

Vetter's publications appear predominantly in journals such as:

  • Lebensmittelchemie (51 publications)
  • Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (11 publications)
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (10 publications)
  • Chemosphere (8 publications)
  • Food Chemistry (7 publications)

Best Publications

  • Nutritional value of duckweeds (Lemnaceae) as human food

    Klaus J. Appenroth;K. Sowjanya Sree;Volker Böhm;Simon Hammann

  • The lipase inhibitor tetrahydrolipstatin binds covalently to the putative active site serine of pancreatic lipase

    Unknown

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

    Walter Vetter;Volker Schurig

  • Nutritional Value of the Duckweed Species of the Genus Wolffia (Lemnaceae) as Human Food.

    Klaus J. Appenroth;K. Sowjanya Sree;Manuela Bog;Josef Ecker

  • Sponge halogenated natural products found at parts-per-million levels in marine mammals.

    Walter Vetter;Elke Stoll;Mary J. Garson;Shireen J. Fahey

  • Brominated flame retardants and other organobromines in Norwegian predatory bird eggs

    D. Herzke;U. Berger;R. Kallenborn;T. Nygård

  • A GC/ECNI-MS method for the identification of lipophilic anthropogenic and natural brominated compounds in marine samples.

    Walter Vetter

  • A Gas Chromatography/Electron Ionization−Mass Spectrometry−Selected Ion Monitoring Method for Determining the Fatty Acid Pattern in Food after Formation of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters

    Unknown

  • Halogenated natural products in five species of Antarctic sponges: compounds with POP-like properties?

    Walter Vetter;Dorte Janussen

  • Lactobacillus casei Shirota protects from fructose-induced liver steatosis: A mouse model☆☆☆

    Sabine Wagnerberger;Astrid Spruss;Giridhar Kanuri;Carolin Stahl

  • Synthesis and characterization of 2,3-dibromopropyl-2,4,6-tribromophenyl ether (DPTE) and structurally related compounds evidenced in seal blubber and brain.

    Roland von der Recke;Walter Vetter

  • Toxaphene. Theoretical aspects of the distribution of chlorinated bornanes including symmetrical aspects

    Walter Vetter

  • Microwave-Assisted Extraction and Accelerated Solvent Extraction with Ethyl Acetate-Cyclohexane before Determination of Organochlorines in Fish Tissue by Gas Chromatography with Electron-Capture Detection

    Marion Weichbrodt;Walter Vetter;Bernd Luckas

  • Various concentrations of erucic acid in mustard oil and mustard

    Christine Wendlinger;Simon S Hammann;Walter Vetter

  • Detection of hexabromocyclododecane and its metabolite pentabromocyclododecene in chicken egg and fish from the official food control.

    Josef Hiebl;Walter Vetter

  • Determination of Q1, an unknown organochlorine contaminant, in human milk, Antarctic air, and further environmental samples.

    W Vetter;L Alder;R Kallenborn;M Schlabach

  • Structure and synthesis of the natural heptachloro-1'-methyl-1,2'-bipyrrole (Q1).

    Jun Wu;Walter Vetter;Gordon W. Gribble;John S. Schneekloth

  • Persistent organohalogen contaminant burdens in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) from the eastern Antarctic sector : A baseline study

    S.M. Bengtson Nash;A.H. Poulsen;S. Kawaguchi;W. Vetter

  • Anthropogenic and naturally occurring organobrominated compounds in two deep-sea fish species from the Mediterranean Sea.

    Adrian Covaci;Sara Losada;Laurence Roosens;Walter Vetter

  • Characteristic chlorinated hydrocarbon patterns in the blubber of seals from different marine regions

    Unknown

  • Nicotinates as derivatives for the mass spectrometric investigation of long chain alcohols

    W. Vetter;W. Meister

  • Biomagnification of anthropogenic and naturally-produced organobrominated compounds in a marine food web from Sydney Harbour, Australia.

    Sara Losada;Anthony Roach;Laurence Roosens;Francisco Javier Santos

  • OCCURRENCE OF PHARMACOLOGICALLY ACTIVE BENZODIAZEPINES IN TRACE AMOUNTS IN WHEAT AND POTATO

    Johannes Wildmann;Walter Vetter;Urs B. Ranalder;Karl Schmidt

Frequent Co-Authors

Jochen F. Mueller
Jochen F. Mueller University of Queensland
Karl Skírnisson
Karl Skírnisson University of Iceland
Dorte Herzke
Dorte Herzke Norwegian Institute for Air Research
Stephan C. Bischoff
Stephan C. Bischoff University of Hohenheim
Martin Schlabach
Martin Schlabach Norwegian Institute for Air Research
Urs Berger
Urs Berger Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Roland Kallenborn
Roland Kallenborn Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Keith A. Maruya
Keith A. Maruya Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
Dietmar R. Kammerer
Dietmar R. Kammerer University of Hohenheim
Christoph Engel
Christoph Engel Leipzig University

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