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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 55 11978 10788 882 789 838 14061

Wolfgang Beck publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolfgang Beck between 1961 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolfgang Beck published across 63 years, from 1961 to 2023, averaging 13.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 1999. 17 of the 862 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 1999. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 2 publications 1963: 1 publication 1964: 3 publications 1965: 7 publications 1966: 6 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 2 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 11 publications 1971: 16 publications 1972: 15 publications 1973: 24 publications 1974: 12 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 15 publications 1977: 16 publications 1978: 9 publications 1979: 12 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 21 publications 1982: 19 publications 1983: 33 publications 1984: 21 publications 1985: 32 publications 1986: 15 publications 1987: 23 publications 1988: 31 publications 1989: 23 publications 1990: 24 publications 1991: 23 publications 1992: 19 publications 1993: 20 publications 1994: 26 publications 1995: 27 publications 1996: 28 publications 1997: 31 publications 1998: 31 publications 1999: 34 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 29 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 7 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 2 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 11 publications
1961 2023

862 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolfgang Beck: publications per year, 1961 to 2023
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 2
1963 1
1964 3
1965 7
1966 6
1967 1
1968 2
1969 4
1970 11
1971 16
1972 15
1973 24
1974 12
1975 7
1976 15
1977 16
1978 9
1979 12
1980 11
1981 21
1982 19
1983 33
1984 21
1985 32
1986 15
1987 23
1988 31
1989 23
1990 24
1991 23
1992 19
1993 20
1994 26
1995 27
1996 28
1997 31
1998 31
1999 34
2000 14
2001 29
2002 21
2003 15
2004 12
2005 17
2006 10
2007 10
2008 9
2009 6
2010 13
2011 4
2012 1
2013 7
2014 3
2015 6
2016 0
2017 7
2018 1
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 6
2023 11
Total 862
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Wolfgang Beck 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 Wolfgang Beck 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, 821–840 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: 838 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32 838
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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Wolfgang Beck 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 Wolfgang Beck 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% 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 55
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1994 - Liebig-Denkmünze (Liebig Medal), Society of German Chemists

Overview

Wolfgang Beck is affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany. Their research spans multiple disciplines, with a strong presence in both the arts and humanities as well as the social sciences.

Their work covers several subfields of study, including:

  • Language and Linguistics
  • History
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology and Political Science

Beck's research topics notably involve:

  • Religion, Theology, and Education
  • Linguistics and language evolution
  • Media, Religion, Digital Communication
  • Public Administration and Political Analysis
  • Law and Political Science
  • Dyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers
  • Melanin and Skin Pigmentation

Frequent venues where Beck has published include:

  • Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie
  • Beiträge zur Geschichte der deutschen Sprache und Literatur (PBB)
  • Nachrichten aus der Chemie
  • Zeitschrift für Theologie und Kirche
  • Veřejná správa a sociální politika

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Beck are:

  • Metal Complexes of Indigo and of Some Related Ligands, 2020, Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie
  • Reading Runes in Late Medieval Manuscripts, 2021, Runrön
  • Margarete Springeth u. Franz Viktor Spechtler (Hgg.): Neidhart und die Neidhart-Lieder. Ein Handbuch, Berlin u. Boston: de Gruyter 2018, XX, 527 S. (De Gruyter Reference), 2020, Beiträge zur Geschichte der deutschen Sprache und Literatur (PBB)
  • Nachruf auf Alfred Schmidpeter, 2020, Nachrichten aus der Chemie

In addition, Beck has collaborated with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Jürgen Evers
  • Gilbert Oehlinger
  • Maurus B. R. Völkl
  • Thomas M. Klapötke
  • Anna Zimina

Wolfgang Beck received the Liebig-Denkmünze (Liebig Medal) from the Society of German Chemists in 1994.

Best Publications

  • Metal complexes of weakly coordinating anions. Precursors of strong cationic organometallic Lewis acids

    Wolfgang Beck;Karlheinz Suenkel

  • Bioorganometallic Chemistry - Transition Metal Complexes with α-Amino Acids and Peptides.

    Kay Severin;Ralph Bergs;Wolfgang Beck

  • Methods for the Synthesis of μ‐Hydrocarbon Transition Metal Complexes without Metal–Metal Bonds

    Wolfgang Beck;Burkhard Niemer;Michael Wieser

  • Rh6(CO)16 and Its Identity with Previously Reported Rh4(CO)11

    Eugene R. Corey;Lawrence F. Dahl;Wolfgang. Beck

  • Metal complex SERMs (selective oestrogen receptor modulators). The influence of different metal units on breast cancer cell antiproliferative effects

    Anne Vessières;Siden Top;Wolfgang Beck;Elizabeth Hillard

  • Chirale Halbsandwich-Komplexe von Rhodium(III), Iridium(III), Iridium(I) und Ruthenium(II) mit α-Aminosäure-Anionen

    Roland Krämer;Kurt Polborn;Herbert Wanjek;Ingo Zahn

  • Transformation behaviour of different platinum compounds in a clay-like humic soil : speciation investigations

    S. Lustig;S. Zang;B. Michalke;P. Schramel

  • Biometallorganische Chemie – Übergangsmetallkomplexe mit α‐Aminosäuren und Peptiden

    Kay Severin;Ralph Bergs;Wolfgang Beck

  • Methoden zur Synthese von (μ‐Kohlenwasserstoff)‐Übergangsmetallkomplexen ohne Metall‐Metall‐Bindung

    Wolfgang Beck;Burkhard Niemer;Michael Wieser

  • Optimization of cisplatin for the treatment of hormone-dependent tumoral diseases: Part 2: Use of non-steroidal ligands

    Ronald Gust;Wolfgang Beck;Gèrard Jaouen;Helmut Schönenberger

  • Platinum determination in nutrient plants by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with special respect to the hafnium oxide interference

    S. Lustig;S. Zang;B. Michalke;P. Schramel

  • Platinum speciation with hyphenated techniques: high performance liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis on-line coupled to an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer – application to aqueous extracts from a platinum treated soil

    S. Lustig;B. Michalke;W. Beck;P. Schramel

  • Alkyne bridged α- amino acids by palladium mediated coupling of alkynes with N-t-Boc-4-iodo-phenylalanine methyl ester

    Bernd Kayser;Janina Altman;Wolfgang Beck

  • Bildung von Isocyanato‐Komplexen aus komplexen Metallaziden und Kohlenmonoxid

    Wolfgang Beck;Wolf Peter Fehlhammer;Peter Pöllmann;Hans Schächl

  • Metal complexes of biologically important ligands, LXXXVII α-amino carboxylate complexes of palladium(II), iridium(III) and ruthenium(II) from chloro-bridged ortho-metallated metal compounds and [(OC)3Ru(Cl)(μ-Cl)]2☆

    Reinhold Urban;Roland Krämer;Shahram Mihan;Kurt Polborn

  • Azide Chemistry – An Inorganic Perspective, Part I Metal ­Azides: Overview, General Trends and Recent Developments

    Wolf Peter Fehlhammer;Wolfgang Beck

  • 1,3-Dipolar cycloadditions to coordinated azide in cobalt chelate complexes of the type LCo(chelate)N3

    Timm. Kemmerich;John H. Nelson;Nicholas E. Takach;Heiko. Boebme

  • Optically Active Transition Metal Complexes. 130.1 Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Catalytic Properties of Chiral-at-Metal (η6-Arene)ruthenium(II) and (η6-Arene)osmium(II) Half-Sandwich Complexes. Crystallization of Pure Diastereomers versus Diastereomer Mixtures in a 1:1 Ratio

    Henri Brunner;Thomas Zwack;Manfred Zabel;Wolfgang Beck

  • Facile Synthesis of Cyclic Tetrapeptides from Nonactivated Peptide Esters on Metal Centers

    Katharina Haas;Werner Ponikwar;Heinrich Nöth;Wolfgang Beck

  • Zur Reaktion von Azido‐Metallverbindungen mit Isonitrilen: Tetrazolato‐Komplexe mit Metall‐Kohlenstoff‐Bindung

    Wolfgang Beck;Klaus Burger;Wolf Peter Fehlhammer

  • Starke metallorganische Lewissäuren: Tricarbonyl-π-cyclopentadienylkationen von Molybdän und Wolfram [(π-C5H5 )(OC)3M]+⊕(M = Mo, W)/Strong Organometallic Lewis Acids: Tricarbonyl-π-cyclopentadienyl Cations of Molybdenum and Tungsten [(π-C5H5)(OC)3M]+ (M = Mo, W)

    Wolfgang Beck;Klaus Schloter

Frequent Co-Authors

Kurt Polborn
Kurt Polborn Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Heinrich Nöth
Heinrich Nöth Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Kay Severin
Kay Severin École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Peter Mayer
Peter Mayer Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Wolfgang Steglich
Wolfgang Steglich Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Thomas M. Klapötke
Thomas M. Klapötke Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Gottfried Huttner
Gottfried Huttner Heidelberg University
John H. Nelson
John H. Nelson University of Nevada Reno
Konstantin Karaghiosoff
Konstantin Karaghiosoff Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
George M. Sheldrick
George M. Sheldrick University of Göttingen

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