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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7490 6792 539 484 232 12056

Werner Hummel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Werner Hummel between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Werner Hummel published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2010. 1 of the 238 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2010. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1979 2025

238 publications in total across all disciplines

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Werner Hummel: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 3
1982 1
1983 2
1984 4
1985 3
1986 5
1987 6
1988 3
1989 6
1990 6
1991 2
1992 4
1993 1
1994 3
1995 2
1996 3
1997 3
1998 0
1999 3
2000 4
2001 7
2002 14
2003 14
2004 10
2005 9
2006 12
2007 11
2008 3
2009 12
2010 17
2011 12
2012 8
2013 9
2014 11
2015 12
2016 4
2017 6
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 238
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Werner Hummel 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 Hummel 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, 221–240 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: 232 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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 1,216 232
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
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 Hummel 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 Hummel 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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 66
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 Hummel is a researcher primarily affiliated with Bielefeld University in Germany. Their work spans multiple fields, with a concentration on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine.

Their research includes contributions to the subfields of Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Animal Science and Zoology.

Hummel's main topics of study cover the following areas:

  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism
  • Viral Infections and Immunology Research
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Animal Virus Infections Studies

Their recent publications include:

  • "Expanding the Application Range of Microbial Oxidoreductases by an Alcohol Dehydrogenase from Comamonas testosteroni with a Broad Substrate Spectrum and pH Profile," 2020, Catalysts
  • "Magnetic bead-based electrochemical surrogate virus neutralization test for quantification of antibody neutralizing efficiency," 2025, Biosensors and Bioelectronics

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Hummel are:

  • Daniel Bakonyi
  • Christine Toelzer
  • Michael Stricker
  • Karsten Niefind
  • Harald Gröger

Their work has been published predominantly in the journals Catalysts and Biosensors and Bioelectronics.

Best Publications

  • Dehydrogenases for the synthesis of chiral compounds

    Werner Hummel;Maria-Regina Kula

  • Large-scale applications of NAD(P)-dependent oxidoreductases: recent developments.

    Werner Hummel

  • Lactobacillus kefir alcohol dehydrogenase: a useful catalyst for synthesis

    Curt W. Bradshaw;Werner Hummel;Chi Huey Wong

  • Combining the 'two worlds' of chemocatalysis and biocatalysis towards multi-step one-pot processes in aqueous media.

    Harald Gröger;Werner Hummel

  • Regeneration of nicotinamide coenzymes: principles and applications for the synthesis of chiral compounds.

    Andrea Weckbecker;Harald Gröger;Werner Hummel

  • New alcohol dehydrogenases for the synthesis of chiral compounds

    Werner Hummel

  • An Enzyme Cascade Synthesis of ε-Caprolactone and its Oligomers

    Sandy Schmidt;Christian Scherkus;Jan Muschiol;Ulf Menyes

  • A NOVEL, EFFICIENT REGENERATING METHOD OF NADPH USING A NEW FORMATE DEHYDROGENASE

    Karsten Seelbach;Bettina Riebel;Werner Hummel;Maria-Regina Kula

  • Cloning, expression, and characterization of an (R)-specific alcohol dehydrogenase from Lactobacillus kefir

    Andrea Weckbecker;Werner Hummel

  • Highly Regio- and Enantioselective Reduction of 3,5-Dioxocarboxylates

    Michael Wolberg;Werner Hummel;Christian Wandrey;Michael Müller

  • Enzyme engineering aspects of biocatalysis: Cofactor regeneration as example

    Udo Kragl;Wolfgang Kruse;Werner Hummel;Christian Wandrey

  • Atomic Resolution Structures of R-specific Alcohol Dehydrogenase from Lactobacillus brevis Provide the Structural Bases of its Substrate and Cosubstrate Specificity

    Nils Helge Schlieben;Karsten Niefind;Jörg Müller;Bettina Riebel

  • Modular chemoenzymatic one-pot syntheses in aqueous media: combination of a palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling with an asymmetric biotransformation.

    Edyta Burda;Werner Hummel;Harald Gröger

  • Enantioselective reduction of ketones with "designer cells" at high substrate concentrations: highly efficient access to functionalized optically active alcohols.

    Harald Gröger;Francoise Chamouleau;Nicolas Orologas;Claudia Rollmann

  • The Crystal Structure of R-specific Alcohol Dehydrogenase from Lactobacillus brevis Suggests the Structural Basis of its Metal Dependency

    Karsten Niefind;Jörg Müller;Bettina Riebel;Werner Hummel

  • Reduction of acetophenone to R (+)-phenylethanol by a new alcohol dehydrogenase from Lactobacillus kefir

    Werner Hummel

  • NADH oxidase from Lactobacillus brevis: a new catalyst for the regeneration of NAD

    Birgit Geueke;Bettina Riebel;Werner Hummel

  • A new bacterial l-amino acid oxidase with a broad substrate specificity: purification and characterization

    Birgit Geueke;Werner Hummel

  • D-2-Hydroxyisocaproate dehydrogenase from Lactobacillus casei : a new enzyme suitable for stereospecific reduction of 2-ketocarboxylic acids

    Werner Hummel;Horst Schütte;Maria-Regina Kula

  • Cooperative Catalysis of Noncompatible Catalysts through Compartmentalization: Wacker Oxidation and Enzymatic Reduction in a One‐Pot Process in Aqueous Media

    Hirofumi Sato;Werner Hummel;Harald Gröger

  • Isolation of l-phenylalanine dehydrogenase from Rhodococcus sp. M4 and its application for the production of l-phenylalanine

    Werner Hummel;Horst Schütte;Elke Schmidt;Christian Wandrey

Frequent Co-Authors

Harald Gröger
Harald Gröger Bielefeld University
Maria-Regina Kula
Maria-Regina Kula Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Michael Müller
Michael Müller Forschungszentrum Jülich
Andreas Liese
Andreas Liese Hamburg University of Technology
Christian Wandrey
Christian Wandrey Forschungszentrum Jülich
Albrecht Berkessel
Albrecht Berkessel University of Cologne
Andreas S. Bommarius
Andreas S. Bommarius Georgia Institute of Technology
Martina Pohl
Martina Pohl Forschungszentrum Jülich
Dietmar Schomburg
Dietmar Schomburg Technische Universität Braunschweig
Ulrich Schwaneberg
Ulrich Schwaneberg RWTH Aachen University

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