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Werner Kaminsky

Werner Kaminsky

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Chemistry
Germany
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 102 1166 91 714 38096

Werner Kaminsky publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Werner Kaminsky between 1967 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Werner Kaminsky published across 56 years, from 1967 to 2022, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 54 publications in 2006. 19 of the 745 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 54. Peak 54 publications in 2006. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 9 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 27 publications 2002: 33 publications 2003: 29 publications 2004: 29 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 54 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 36 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 31 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 1 publication
1967 2022

745 publications in total across all disciplines

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Werner Kaminsky: publications per year, 1967 to 2022
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 2
1975 3
1976 9
1977 3
1978 1
1979 2
1980 6
1981 2
1982 6
1983 4
1984 4
1985 9
1986 9
1987 5
1988 4
1989 5
1990 4
1991 5
1992 12
1993 14
1994 8
1995 16
1996 11
1997 11
1998 13
1999 11
2000 17
2001 27
2002 33
2003 29
2004 29
2005 17
2006 54
2007 22
2008 27
2009 36
2010 11
2011 16
2012 15
2013 13
2014 26
2015 26
2016 30
2017 31
2018 30
2019 22
2020 34
2021 18
2022 1
Total 745
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Werner Kaminsky 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 Kaminsky 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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Werner Kaminsky 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 Kaminsky 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, 102–103 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: 102 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
102–103 105 102
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Werner Kaminsky is affiliated with Universität Hamburg in Germany, where the focus of their research centers on chemistry, particularly in the areas of organic chemistry and process chemistry and technology. Their work spans several interdisciplinary subfields including industrial and manufacturing engineering, pollution, and biomedical engineering.

The main topics addressed in Kaminsky's research include:

  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis

Kaminsky has contributed to a range of publications mainly appearing in the following venues:

  • Catalysis from A to Z
  • Fuel Communications
  • Annals of Advances in Chemistry

Recent published papers include:

  • Chemical recycling of plastics by fluidized bed pyrolysis, 2021, Fuel Communications
  • Polyolefin nanocomposites based on metallocene catalysts, 2021, Annals of Advances in Chemistry
  • Ziegler-Natta catalysts, 2020, Catalysis from A to Z
  • Telomerization, 2020, Catalysis from A to Z

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors such as Mattia Bartoli, Marco Frediani, Luca Rosi, Yıldırım İsmail, and Rajeev Kumar, each contributing to at least one joint publication.

In addition to journal articles, Kaminsky has authored book chapters, including contributions to an IntechOpen publication titled Carbon-Based Material for Environmental Protection and Remediation in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Ziegler-Natta Catalysis

    Hansjörg Sinn;Walter Kaminsky

  • Polymerization of Propene and Butene with a Chiral Zirconocene and Methylalumoxane as Cocatalyst

    Walter Kaminsky;Klaus Külper;Hans H. Brintzinger;Ferdinand R. W. P. Wild

  • New polymers by metallocene catalysis

    Walter Kaminsky

  • “Living Polymers” on Polymerization with Extremely Productive Ziegler Catalysts

    Hansjörg Sinn;Walter Kaminsky;Hans-Jürgen Vollmer;Rüdiger Woldt

  • Process for the preparation of polyolefins

    Walter Kaminsky;Klaus Kulper;Maria Buschermohle;Hartmut Luker

  • Highly active metallocene catalysts for olefin polymerization

    Walter Kaminsky

  • Feedstock recycling and pyrolysis of waste plastics : converting waste plastics into diesel and other fuels

    John Scheirs;Walter Kaminsky

  • Hirshfeld surfaces identify inadequacies in computations of intermolecular interactions in crystals: pentamorphic 1,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone

    Andrew L. Rohl;Massimo Moret;Werner Kaminsky;Kacey Claborn

  • Achieving 19% Power Conversion Efficiency in Planar‐Mixed Heterojunction Organic Solar Cells Using a Pseudosymmetric Electron Acceptor

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  • The discovery of metallocene catalysts and their present state of the art

    Walter Kaminsky

  • Metallocenes for Polymer Catalysis

    Walter Kaminsky;Michael Arndt

  • Feedstock recycling of polymers by pyrolysis in a fluidised bed

    W Kaminsky;M Predel;A Sadiki

  • Polymerisation von Propen und Buten mit einem chiralen Zirconocen und Methylaluminoxan als Cokatalysator

    Walter Kaminsky;Klaus Külper;Hans-Herbert Brintzinger;Ferdinand R. W. P. Wild

  • New polymers by homogenous zirconocene/aluminoxane catalysts

    W. Kaminsky;A. Bark;M. Arndt

  • Suppressed recombination loss in organic photovoltaics adopting a planar–mixed heterojunction architecture

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  • Halogen‐Free Soluble Ziegler Catalysts for the Polymerization of Ethylene. Control of Molecular Weight by Choice of Temperature

    Arne Andresen;Hans‐Günther Cordes;Jens Herwig;Walter Kaminsky

  • A Non-fullerene Acceptor with Enhanced Intermolecular π-Core Interaction for High-Performance Organic Solar Cells.

    Francis Lin;Francis Lin;Kui Jiang;Werner Kaminsky;Zonglong Zhu

  • Bis(cyclopentadienyl)zirkon‐verbindungen und aluminoxan als Ziegler‐Katalysatoren für die polymerisation und copolymerisation von olefinen

    Walter Kaminsky;Massoud Miri;Hansjörg Sinn;Rüdiger Woldt

  • Discovery of Methylaluminoxane as Cocatalyst for Olefin Polymerization

    Walter Kaminsky

  • Up-Cycling of PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) to the Biodegradable Plastic PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoate)

    Shane T. Kenny;Jasmina Nikodinovic Runic;Walter Kaminsky;Trevor Woods

  • „Lebende Polymere”︁ bei Ziegler‐Katalysatoren extremer Produktivität

    Hansjörg Sinn;Walter Kaminsky;Hans-Jürgen Vollmer;Rüdiger Woldt

  • Polypropylene carbon nanotube composites by in situ polymerization

    Andreas Funck;Walter Kaminsky

  • Metalorganic Catalysts for Synthesis and Polymerization

    Walter Kaminsky

Frequent Co-Authors

Karen I. Goldberg
Karen I. Goldberg University of Pennsylvania
Bart Kahr
Bart Kahr New York University
James M. Mayer
James M. Mayer Yale University
D. Michael Heinekey
D. Michael Heinekey University of Washington
Larry R. Dalton
Larry R. Dalton University of Washington
A. M. Glazer
A. M. Glazer University of Oxford
Florian J. Stadler
Florian J. Stadler Shenzhen University
Helmut Münstedt
Helmut Münstedt University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Herbert Schumann
Herbert Schumann Technical University of Berlin
PJ Piet Lemstra
PJ Piet Lemstra Eindhoven University of Technology

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