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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 13797 3580 581 12446

Werner Herz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Werner Herz between 1950 and 2012, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Werner Herz published across 63 years, from 1950 to 2012, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 1972. 2 of the 575 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2012. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 1972. 1950: 2 publications 1951: 5 publications 1952: 4 publications 1953: 4 publications 1954: 3 publications 1955: 6 publications 1956: 4 publications 1957: 5 publications 1958: 6 publications 1959: 4 publications 1960: 3 publications 1961: 8 publications 1962: 8 publications 1963: 7 publications 1964: 12 publications 1965: 10 publications 1966: 13 publications 1967: 9 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 12 publications 1970: 20 publications 1971: 9 publications 1972: 23 publications 1973: 17 publications 1974: 11 publications 1975: 21 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 21 publications 1978: 10 publications 1979: 16 publications 1980: 17 publications 1981: 17 publications 1982: 21 publications 1983: 12 publications 1984: 17 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 16 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 1 publication
1950 2012

575 publications in total across all disciplines

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Werner Herz: publications per year, 1950 to 2012
Year Publications
1950 2
1951 5
1952 4
1953 4
1954 3
1955 6
1956 4
1957 5
1958 6
1959 4
1960 3
1961 8
1962 8
1963 7
1964 12
1965 10
1966 13
1967 9
1968 4
1969 12
1970 20
1971 9
1972 23
1973 17
1974 11
1975 21
1976 7
1977 21
1978 10
1979 16
1980 17
1981 17
1982 21
1983 12
1984 17
1985 13
1986 8
1987 5
1988 11
1989 8
1990 13
1991 7
1992 16
1993 10
1994 9
1995 6
1996 12
1997 11
1998 12
1999 5
2000 2
2001 8
2002 6
2003 9
2004 7
2005 9
2006 4
2007 6
2008 4
2009 2
2010 2
2011 1
2012 1
Total 575
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Werner Herz 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 Werner Herz 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, 581–600 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: 581 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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
581–600 132 581
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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Werner Herz 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 Werner Herz 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
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
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

Werner Herz was affiliated with Florida State University in the United States. Their research focused primarily on medicine, with significant contributions in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The scientist's work spanned several related subfields including oncology, dermatology, biotechnology, toxicology, and molecular biology.

Their research topics concentrated on cancer-related molecular pathways and skin protection and aging, with additional emphasis on bioactive compounds and antitumor agents, marine sponges and natural products, melanin and skin pigmentation, cancer therapeutics and mechanisms, as well as glycosylation and glycoproteins research.

Werner Herz contributed to multiple papers published between 2020 and 2021. These included:

  • Mutant p53 reactivator SLMP53-2 hinders ultraviolet B radiation-induced skin carcinogenesis (2021) - Pharmacological Research
  • Norhierridin B, a New Hierridin B-Based Hydroquinone with Improved Antiproliferative Activity (2020) - Molecules
  • Cytotoxicity of Frutalin on Distinct Cancer Cells Is Independent of Its Glycosylation (2021) - Molecules
  • Norhierridin B, a new hierridin B-based hydroquinone with improved antiproliferative activity (2020) - Proceedings of 6th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry
  • Abstract P030: Chemoprevention by the mutant p53 reactivator SLMP53-2 on ultraviolet radiation-induced skin cancer (2021) - Molecular Cancer Therapeutics

The scientist collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Lucília Saraiva, Joana B. Loureiro, R. S. Rodrigues Ribeiro, Tiago Ferreira, and Laura Marabini.

Werner Herz's work was published in various scientific venues, with frequent publications in:

  • Molecules
  • Pharmacological Research
  • Proceedings of 6th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry
  • Molecular Cancer Therapeutics
  • Proceedings of 7th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry

Best Publications

  • The Structures of Parthenin and Ambrosin

    Werner. Herz;Hiroshi. Watanabe;Makoto. Miyazaki;Yukichi. Kishida

  • Ivalin, a New Sesquiterpene Lactone1

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  • Tithonia diversifoliaのセスキテルペンラクトン タギチニンと関連化合物の立体化学

    Baruah N C;Sharma R P;Madhusudanan K P;Thyagarajan G

  • New ent-clerodane-type diterpenoids from Baccharis trimera

    Werner Herz;Anne Marie Pilotti;Anne Charlotte Soderholm;Ilda Kazumi Shuhama

  • New furanoid ent-clerodanes from Baccharis tricuneata

    Hildebert Wagner;Renate Seitz;Hermann Lotter;Werner Herz

  • Cytotoxic activity of lupane-type triterpenes from Glochidion sphaerogynum and Glochidion eriocarpum two of which induce apoptosis.

    Prapawadee Puapairoj;Waree Naengchomnong;Anake Kijjoa;Madalena M. Pinto

  • Oxidative rearrangements of tertiary and some secondary allylic alcohols with chromium(VI) reagents. A new method for 1,3-functional group transposition and forming mixed aldol products

    Padmanabhan Sundararaman;Werner Herz

  • A linear sesterterpene, two squalene derivatives and two peptide derivatives from Croton hieronymi.

    César A.N. Catalán;Carola S. de Heluani;Claudia Kotowicz;Thomas E. Gedris

  • Goyazensolide, a schistosomicidal heliangolide from Eremanthus goyazensis

    Walter Vichnewski;Silvio José Sarti;Benjamin Gilbert;Werner Herz

  • SESQUITERPENE LACTONES OF TITHONIA DIVERSIFOLIA. STEREOCHEMISTRY OF THE TAGITININS AND RELATED COMPOUNDS

    Nabin C. Baruah;Ram P. Sharma;K. P. Madhusudanan;Gopalakrishna Thyagarajan

  • Constituents of Helenium Species. XIII. The Structure of Helenalin and Mexicanin A

    Werner. Herz;A. Romo. de Vivar;J. Romo;N. Viswanathan

  • New prenylated isoflavones and a prenylated dihydroflavonol from Millettia pachycarpa

    Ashok K. Singhal;Ram P. Sharma;Gopalakrishna Thyagarajan;Werner Herz

  • Biogenetic Aspects of Sesquiterpene Lactone Chemistry

    Werner Herz

  • Protoberberine alkaloids from Coscinium fenestratum

    Paulo M.M Pinho;Madalena M.M Pinto;Anake Kijjoa;Kalaya Pharadai

  • Acanthospermal A and acanthospermal B, two new melampolides from Acanthospermum species

    Werner Herz;Palaiyur S. Kalyanaraman

  • Ent-kauranes and other constituents of three Helianthus species

    Werner Herz;Palaniappan Kulanthaivel;Kinzo Watanabe

  • New hydroxylated ent-kauranoic acids from Eupatorium album.

    Werner. Herz;Ram P. Sharma

  • Composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Achillea falcata L. (Asteraceae)

    Felice Senatore;Francesco Napolitano;Nelly Apostolides Arnold;Maurizio Bruno

  • Sesquiterpene lactones and other constituents from Eremanthus seidelii, E. Goyazensis and Vanillosmopsis erythropappa

    Walter Vichnewski;Angela Mayumi Takahashi;Ana Maria Tucciturco Nasi;Dionéia Camilo Rodrigues

  • Structure elucidation of sesquiterpene dilactones from Mikania scandens (L.) Willd.

    Werner. Herz;P. S. Subramaniam;Poondi S. Santhanam;Keitaro. Aota

  • Sesquiterpene lactones from brazilian Tithonia diversifolia

    Paulo Sérgio Pereira;Diones Aparecida Dias;Diones Aparecida Dias;Walter Vichnewski;Walter Vichnewski;Ana Maria Turco Tucci Nasi;Ana Maria Turco Tucci Nasi

  • Biochemical applications of mass spectrometry : edited by George R. Waller (Oklahoma State University), Wiley-Interscience, New York, 1972. xiv + 872 pp. $49.95.

    Werner Herz

Frequent Co-Authors

César A.N. Catalán
César A.N. Catalán National University of Tucumán
Madalena Pinto
Madalena Pinto University of Porto
Artur M. S. Silva
Artur M. S. Silva University of Aveiro
Maurizio Bruno
Maurizio Bruno University of Palermo
Roberto R. Gil
Roberto R. Gil Carnegie Mellon University
Hildebert Wagner
Hildebert Wagner Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Tom J. Mabry
Tom J. Mabry The University of Texas at Austin
Robert Kiss
Robert Kiss Université Libre de Bruxelles
José Alberto Pereira
José Alberto Pereira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
João Semir
João Semir Hospital de Clínicas da Unicamp

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