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D-Index
53
Citations
12146
World Ranking
12957
National Ranking
242

Wiktor Szymanski 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 Wiktor Szymanski sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 178 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Wiktor Szymanski 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 Wiktor Szymanski sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Wiktor Szymanski is affiliated with the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Their primary research focuses are in the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with substantial contributions to subfields including Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics such as Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry, Photoreceptor and Optogenetics Research, Click Chemistry and Applications, Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics, Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, and Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications.

Szymanski has published multiple recent papers, including:

  • "Molecular photoswitches in aqueous environments" (2021, Chemical Society Reviews)
  • "Photoresponsive molecular tools for emerging applications of light in medicine" (2020, Chemical Science)
  • "Rational Design in Photopharmacology with Molecular Photoswitches" (2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • "General Principles for the Design of Visible-Light-Responsive Photoswitches: Tetra-ortho-Chloro-Azobenzenes" (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • "Red-light-sensitive BODIPY photoprotecting groups for amines and their biological application in controlling heart rhythm" (2020, Chemical Communications)

The scientist frequently collaborates with several researchers, with the most frequent co-authors being Ben L. Feringa, Nadja A. Simeth, Albert M. Schulte, Georgios Alachouzos, and Philip H. Elsinga.

Szymanski's works are often published in well-regarded scientific journals, with recurring publication venues including:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Chemical Science
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

They have also contributed to book publications, notably authoring a book published by University of Groningen Press titled "Building Bridges: the magic of light and the logic of molecules" slated for release in 2024.

Best Publications

  • Reversible Photocontrol of Biological Systems by the Incorporation of Molecular Photoswitches

    Wiktor Szymanski;John M. Beierle;Hans A. V. Kistemaker;Willem A. Velema

  • Photopharmacology: Beyond Proof of Principle

    Willem A. Velema;Wiktor Szymanski;Bernard Feringa

  • Emerging Targets in Photopharmacology

    Michael M. Lerch;Mickel J. Hansen;Gooitzen M. van Dam;Wiktor Szymanski;Wiktor Szymanski

  • Recent advances in the catalytic asymmetric synthesis of β-amino acids

    B. Weiner;W. Szymanski;D. B. Janssen;A. J. Minnaard

  • Recent advances in the catalytic asymmetric synthesis of β-amino acids

    Barbara Weiner;Wiktor Szymanski;Dick B. Janssen;Adriaan J. Minnaard

  • Wavelength-selective cleavage of photoprotecting groups: strategies and applications in dynamic systems

    Mickel J. Hansen;Willem A. Velema;Michael M. Lerch;Wiktor Szymanski;Wiktor Szymanski

  • Optical control of antibacterial activity

    Willem A. Velema;Jan Pieter van der Berg;Mickel J. Hansen;Wiktor Szymanski

  • Molecular photoswitches in aqueous environments

    Jana Volarić;Wiktor Szymanski;Nadja A Simeth;Nadja A Simeth;Ben L Feringa

  • Recent developments in reversible photoregulation of oligonucleotide structure and function.

    Anouk S. Lubbe;Wiktor Szymanski;Wiktor Szymanski;Ben L. Feringa

  • Photocontrol of Antibacterial Activity: Shifting from UV to Red Light Activation

    Michael Wegener;Mickel J. Hansen;Arnold J. M. Driessen;Wiktor Szymanski

  • The (photo)chemistry of Stenhouse photoswitches: guiding principles and system design.

    Michael M. Lerch;Wiktor Szymanski;Wiktor Szymanski;Ben L. Feringa

  • Orthogonal photoswitching in a multifunctional molecular system

    Michael M. Lerch;Mickel J. Hansen;Willem A. Velema;Wiktor Szymanski;Wiktor Szymanski

  • Photoresponsive molecular tools for emerging applications of light in medicine.

    Ilse M. Welleman;Ilse M. Welleman;Mark W. H. Hoorens;Mark W. H. Hoorens;Ben L. Feringa;Hendrikus H. Boersma

  • Direct and Versatile Synthesis of Red‐Shifted Azobenzenes

    Mickel J. Hansen;Michael M. Lerch;Wiktor Szymanski;Wiktor Szymanski;Ben L. Feringa

  • Unraveling the Photoswitching Mechanism in Donor-Acceptor Stenhouse Adducts.

    Michael M. Lerch;Sander J. Wezenberg;Wiktor Szymanski;Ben L. Feringa

  • General Principles for the Design of Visible-Light-Responsive Photoswitches: Tetra-ortho-Chloro-Azobenzenes.

    Lucien N. Lameijer;Lucien N. Lameijer;Simon Budzak;Nadja A. Simeth;Mickel J. Hansen

  • Light-Controlled Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) Inhibitors: Towards Photopharmacological Chemotherapy

    Wiktor Szymanski;Wiktor Szymanski;Maria E. Ourailidou;Willem A. Velema;Frank J. Dekker

  • Shedding Light on the Photoisomerization Pathway of Donor–Acceptor Stenhouse Adducts

    Mariangela Di Donato;Michael M. Lerch;Andrea Lapini;Adèle D. Laurent

  • Ciprofloxacin–Photoswitch Conjugates: A Facile Strategy for Photopharmacology

    Willem A. Velema;Mickel J. Hansen;Michael M. Lerch;Arnold J. M. Driessen

  • One pot 'click' reactions: tandem enantioselective biocatalytic epoxide ring opening and [3+2] azide alkyne cycloaddition.

    Lachlan S. Campbell-Verduyn;Wiktor Szymanski;Christiaan P. Postema;Rudi A. Dierckx

  • Enzymatic Synthesis of Enantiopure α‐ and β‐Amino Acids by Phenylalanine Aminomutase‐Catalysed Amination of Cinnamic Acid Derivatives

    Bian Wu;Wiktor Szymanski;Pieter Wietzes;Stefaan de Wildeman

  • Neue Ziele für die Photopharmakologie

    Michael M. Lerch;Mickel J. Hansen;Gooitzen M. van Dam;Wiktor Szymanski;Wiktor Szymanski

  • Enzyme Catalysis in Organic Synthesis

    Bian Wu;Wiktor Szymanski;Ciprian Crismaru;Bernard Feringa

Frequent Co-Authors

Ben L. Feringa
Ben L. Feringa University of Groningen
Dick B. Janssen
Dick B. Janssen University of Groningen
Bian Wu
Bian Wu Xidian University
King Kuok (Mimi) Hii
King Kuok (Mimi) Hii Imperial College London
Wybren Jan Buma
Wybren Jan Buma University of Amsterdam
Arnold J. M. Driessen
Arnold J. M. Driessen University of Groningen
Adriaan J. Minnaard
Adriaan J. Minnaard University of Groningen
Rudi Dierckx
Rudi Dierckx University Medical Center Groningen
Kenichiro Itami
Kenichiro Itami Nagoya University
Marc C. A. Stuart
Marc C. A. Stuart University of Groningen

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