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Wilhelm Boland

Wilhelm Boland

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5465 4963 399 364 465 21255

Wilhelm Boland publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wilhelm Boland between 1976 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wilhelm Boland published across 46 years, from 1976 to 2021, averaging 12.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2007. 14 of the 582 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2007. 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 17 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 10 publications
1976 2021

582 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wilhelm Boland: publications per year, 1976 to 2021
Year Publications
1976 2
1977 1
1978 2
1979 2
1980 3
1981 5
1982 12
1983 7
1984 5
1985 7
1986 4
1987 13
1988 5
1989 14
1990 15
1991 9
1992 18
1993 17
1994 10
1995 17
1996 9
1997 12
1998 18
1999 18
2000 10
2001 19
2002 19
2003 20
2004 18
2005 11
2006 13
2007 31
2008 29
2009 13
2010 25
2011 12
2012 19
2013 17
2014 14
2015 20
2016 22
2017 11
2018 12
2019 8
2020 4
2021 10
Total 582
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Wilhelm Boland 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 Wilhelm Boland 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, 461–480 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: 465 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
461–480 265 465
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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Wilhelm Boland 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 Wilhelm Boland 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, 70–71 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: 71 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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 71
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

Wilhelm Boland is a researcher affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany, specializing in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work primarily focuses on the interactions between insects and plants, insect resistance and genetics, as well as insect and pesticide research.

Their research spans specialized subfields including Insect Science and Molecular Biology, which reflects the interdisciplinary nature of their scientific inquiries. Boland's contributions have been published in venues centered around insect biology, notably in the journal Insect Science.

Among Boland's recent publications is the paper titled Involvement of CYP347W1 in neurotoxin 3-nitropropionic acid-based chemical defense in mustard leaf beetle Phaedon cochleariae, published in 2021 in Insect Science. This article explores biochemical pathways related to chemical defense mechanisms in beetles, contributing to the understanding of insect-plant interactions at a molecular level.

Boland has collaborated with a range of co-authors across different studies, suggesting a multidisciplinary approach. Frequent collaborators include Nanxia Fu, Tobias Becker, Wolfgang Brandt, Maritta Kunert, and Antje Burse. These partnerships indicate active engagement in collective research projects, likely combining expertise from various subfields to address complex scientific questions.

The key themes in Boland's work can be summarized as:

  • Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
  • Insect Resistance and Genetics
  • Insect and Pesticide Research

The research contributions emphasize chemical ecology and molecular mechanisms within insect biology, particularly related to how insects defend themselves chemically and how these mechanisms may impact agricultural environments.

Best Publications

  • Plant Defense Against Herbivores: Chemical Aspects

    Axel Mithöfer;Wilhelm Boland

  • The nonmevalonate pathway supports both monoterpene and sesquiterpene formation in snapdragon flowers.

    Natalia Dudareva;Susanna Andersson;Irina Orlova;Nathalie Gatto

  • Biotic and heavy metal stress response in plants: Evidence for common signals

    Axel Mithöfer;Birgit Schulze;Wilhelm Boland

  • Molecular interactions between the specialist herbivore Manduca sexta (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) and its natural host Nicotiana attenuata. III. Fatty acid-amino acid conjugates in herbivore oral secretions are necessary and sufficient for herbivore-specific plant responses

    Rayko Halitschke;Ursula Schittko;Georg Pohnert;Wilhelm Boland

  • Insects feeding on plants: rapid signals and responses preceding the induction of phytochemical release.

    Massimo E. Maffei;Axel Mithöfer;Wilhelm Boland

  • Recognition of herbivory-associated molecular patterns.

    Axel Mithöfer;Wilhelm Boland

  • System Potentials, a Novel Electrical Long-Distance Apoplastic Signal in Plants, Induced by Wounding

    Matthias R. Zimmermann;Heiko Maischak;Axel Mithöfer;Wilhelm Boland

  • Involvement of siderophores in the reduction of metal-induced inhibition of auxin synthesis in Streptomyces spp

    Christian O. Dimkpa;Aleš Svatoš;Paulina Dabrowska;Andre Schmidt

  • Differential Induction of Plant Volatile Biosynthesis in the Lima Bean by Early and Late Intermediates of the Octadecanoid-Signaling Pathway

    Thomas Koch;Thomas Krumm;Verena Jung;Jürgen Engelberth

  • The oxylipin chemistry of attraction and defense in brown algae and diatoms

    Georg Pohnert;Wilhelm Boland

  • Herbivore-induced volatiles: The emission of acyclic homoterpenes from leaves of Phaseolus lunatus and Zea mays can be triggered by a β-glucosidase and jasmonic acid

    Jörn Hopke;Jens Donath;Siegfried Blechert;Wilhelm Boland

  • Ion channel-forming alamethicin is a potent elicitor of volatile biosynthesis and tendril coiling. Cross talk between jasmonate and salicylate signaling in lima bean

    Jürgen Engelberth;Thomas Koch;Göde Schüler;Nadine Bachmann

  • Herbivory, induced resistance, and interplant signal transfer in Alnus glutinosa

    Teja Tscharntke;Sabine Thiessen;Rainer Dolch;Wilhelm Boland

  • Stereospecific Syntheses and Spectroscopic Properties of Isomeric 2,4,6,8-Undecatetraenes - New Hydrocarbons from the Marine Brown Alga-Giffordia-Mitchellae .4

    Wilhelm Boland;Nora Schroer;Christiane Sieler;Martin Feigel

  • Effects of Feeding Spodoptera littoralis on Lima Bean Leaves. III. Membrane Depolarization and Involvement of Hydrogen Peroxide

    Massimo E. Maffei;Axel Mithöfer;Gen-Ichiro Arimura;Hannes Uchtenhagen

  • Effects of Feeding Spodoptera littoralis on Lima Bean Leaves. I. Membrane Potentials, Intracellular Calcium Variations, Oral Secretions, and Regurgitate Components

    Massimo Maffei;Simone Bossi;Dieter Spiteller;Axel Mithöfer

  • Esterolytic and lipolytic enzymes in organic-synthesis

    W. Boland;C. Frossl;M. Lorenz

  • Jasmonic acid and coronatin induce odor production in plants

    Wilhelm Boland;Jörn Hopke;Jens Donath;Jörg Nüske

  • New fatty acid amides from regurgitant of lepidopteran (Noctuidae, Geometridae) caterpillars

    Georg Pohnert;Verena Jung;Erkki Haukioja;Kyösti Lempa

  • Symbiont-derived antimicrobials contribute to the control of the lepidopteran gut microbiota

    Yongqi Shao;Bosheng Chen;Chao Sun;Keishi Ishida

  • Induction of volatile biosynthesis in the lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) by leucine- and isoleucine conjugates of 1-oxo- and 1-hydroxyindan-4-carboxylic acid: evidence for amino acid conjugates of jasmonic acid as intermediates in the octadecanoid signalling pathway.

    Thomas Krumm;Katja Bandemer;Wilhelm Boland

Frequent Co-Authors

Axel Mithöfer
Axel Mithöfer Max Planck Society
Georg Pohnert
Georg Pohnert Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jonathan Gershenzon
Jonathan Gershenzon Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
Aleš Svatoš
Aleš Svatoš Max Planck Society
Jörn Piel
Jörn Piel ETH Zurich
Massimo Maffei
Massimo Maffei University of Turin
Heiko Vogel
Heiko Vogel Max Planck Society
Gen-ichiro Arimura
Gen-ichiro Arimura Tokyo University of Science
Michael Reichelt
Michael Reichelt Max Planck Society
Neil J. Oldham
Neil J. Oldham University of Nottingham

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