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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 100 1277 1133 99 88 458 36425
Physics 102 1548 1470 136 130 493 38700

Wolfgang Domcke publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolfgang Domcke between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolfgang Domcke published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 9.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2004. 10 of the 514 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2004. 1973: 2 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 15 publications 1978: 12 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 13 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 9 publications
1973 2025

514 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolfgang Domcke: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 2
1974 4
1975 5
1976 6
1977 15
1978 12
1979 7
1980 13
1981 9
1982 3
1983 9
1984 11
1985 4
1986 3
1987 4
1988 6
1989 4
1990 6
1991 9
1992 6
1993 12
1994 9
1995 10
1996 5
1997 6
1998 10
1999 7
2000 9
2001 7
2002 11
2003 14
2004 25
2005 18
2006 22
2007 20
2008 15
2009 12
2010 11
2011 14
2012 12
2013 15
2014 8
2015 10
2016 16
2017 9
2018 8
2019 18
2020 9
2021 13
2022 6
2023 5
2024 1
2025 9
Total 514
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Wolfgang Domcke 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 Domcke 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, 441–460 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: 458 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
441–460 270 458
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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Wolfgang Domcke 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 Domcke 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, 100–101 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: 100 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
100–101 105 100
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2017 - Polish Academy of Science

Overview

Wolfgang Domcke is affiliated with the Technical University of Munich in Germany. The research focus spans multiple fields, with primary areas including Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy.

The scientist's work covers various subfields such as Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics; Physical and Theoretical Chemistry; Materials Chemistry; Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment; and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Research topics commonly addressed include:

  • Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Frequent publication venues for Wolfgang Domcke's work include:

  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Wolfgang Domcke comprise:

  • Are Heptazine-Based Organic Light-Emitting Diode Chromophores Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence or Inverted Singlet-Triplet Systems? (2021) published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Triangular boron carbon nitrides: an unexplored family of chromophores with unique properties for photocatalysis and optoelectronics (2021) published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Equation-of-Motion Methods for the Calculation of Femtosecond Time-Resolved 4-Wave-Mixing and N-Wave-Mixing Signals (2022) published in Chemical Reviews
  • Ab Initio Surface-Hopping Simulation of Femtosecond Transient-Absorption Pump-Probe Signals of Nonadiabatic Excited-State Dynamics Using the Doorway-Window Representation (2021) published in Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • Multi-faceted spectroscopic mapping of ultrafast nonadiabatic dynamics near conical intersections: A computational study (2020) published in The Journal of Chemical Physics

Wolfgang Domcke has collaborated frequently with these coauthors:

  • Andrzej L. Sobolewski
  • Maxim F. Gelin
  • Xiang Huang
  • Sebastian V. Pios
  • Nađa Došlić

In 2017, Wolfgang Domcke received an award from the Polish Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • Multimode molecular dynamics beyond the Born-Oppenheimer approximation

    H Köppel;W Domcke;L. S Cederbaum

  • Conical Intersections: Electronic Structure, Dynamics and Spectroscopy

    Wolfgang Domcke;David R Yarkony;Horst Köppel

  • Excited-state hydrogen detachment and hydrogen transfer driven by repulsive 1πσ* states: A new paradigm for nonradiative decay in aromatic biomolecules

    A. L. Sobolewski;W. Domcke;C. Dedonder-Lardeux;C. Jouvet

  • Theoretical Aspects of Ionization Potentials and Photoelectron Spectroscopy: A Green's Function Approach

    L. S. Cederbaum;W. Domcke

  • Multimode Molecular Dynamics Beyond the Born‐Oppenheimer Approximation

    H. Köuppel;W. Domcke;L. S. Cederbaum

  • Theory of Ultrafast Nonadiabatic Excited‐State Processes and their Spectroscopic Detection in Real Time

    Wolfgang Domcke;Gerhard Stock

  • Correlation Effects in the Ionization of Molecules: Breakdown of the Molecular Orbital Picture

    L. S. Cederbaum;W. Domcke;J. Schirmer;W. Von Niessen

  • Role of Conical Intersections in Molecular Spectroscopy and Photoinduced Chemical Dynamics

    Wolfgang Domcke;David R Yarkony

  • Theory of resonance and threshold effects in electron-molecule collisions: The projection-operator approach

    W. Domcke

  • Conical Intersections: Theory, Computation and Experiment

    Wolfgang Domcke;David R Yarkony;Horst Köppel

  • Efficient deactivation of a model base pair via excited-state hydrogen transfer.

    Thomas Schultz;Elena Samoylova;Wolfgang Radloff;Ingolf V. Hertel

  • Many-body theory of core holes

    L. S. Cederbaum;W. Domcke;J. Schirmer

  • Ab Initio Studies on the Radiationless Decay Mechanisms of the Lowest Excited Singlet States of 9H-Adenine

    Serhiy Perun;Andrzej L. Sobolewski;Wolfgang Domcke

  • Femtosecond time-resolved ionization spectroscopy of ultrafast internal-conversion dynamics in polyatomic molecules : theory and computational studies

    Matthias Seel;Wolfgang Domcke

  • Tautomeric selectivity of the excited-state lifetime of guanine/cytosine base pairs: the role of electron-driven proton-transfer processes.

    Andrzej L. Sobolewski;Wolfgang Domcke;C. Hättig

  • Ab initio studies on the photophysics of the guanine?cytosine base pair

    Andrzej L. Sobolewski;Wolfgang Domcke

  • Photoinduced Electron and Proton Transfer in Phenol and Its Clusters with Water and Ammonia

    and Andrzej L. Sobolewski;Wolfgang Domcke

  • Ab initio potential-energy functions for excited state intramolecular proton transfer: a comparative study of o-hydroxybenzaldehyde, salicylic acid and 7-hydroxy-1-indanone

    Andrzej L. Sobolewski;Wolfgang Domcke

  • Characterization of the S1–S2 conical intersection in pyrazine using ab initio multiconfiguration self‐consistent‐field and multireference configuration‐interaction methods

    Clemens Woywod;Wolfgang Domcke;Andrzej L. Sobolewski;Hans‐Joachim Werner

  • Correlation effects in the ionization of hydrocarbons

    L. S. Cederbaum;W. Domcke;J. Schirmer;W. von Niessen

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrzej L. Sobolewski
Andrzej L. Sobolewski Polish Academy of Sciences
Lorenz S. Cederbaum
Lorenz S. Cederbaum Heidelberg University
W. von Niessen
W. von Niessen Technische Universität Braunschweig
Horst Köppel
Horst Köppel Heidelberg University
Jochen Schirmer
Jochen Schirmer Heidelberg University
Gerhard Stock
Gerhard Stock University of Freiburg
Uwe Manthe
Uwe Manthe Bielefeld University
Geerd H. F. Diercksen
Geerd H. F. Diercksen Max Planck Society
David R. Yarkony
David R. Yarkony Johns Hopkins University
R. J. Dwayne Miller
R. J. Dwayne Miller University of Toronto

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