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Wolfgang G. Glasser

Wolfgang G. Glasser

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
56
Citations
11934
World Ranking
11562
National Ranking
3125

Wolfgang G. Glasser 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 G. Glasser sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 179 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Wolfgang G. Glasser 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 G. Glasser sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Wolfgang G. Glasser is affiliated with Virginia Tech in the United States and has contributed to the fields of engineering, agricultural and biological sciences, and materials science. Their research spans several subfields, including biomedical engineering, plant science, and biomaterials.

The main topics of Wolfgang G. Glasser's work include lignin and wood chemistry, enzyme-mediated dye degradation, advanced cellulose research studies, and biofuel production and bioconversion.

Recent publications by Wolfgang G. Glasser highlight their ongoing research activity in related areas. Notable recent papers include:

  • 3D printing of lignin: Challenges, opportunities and roads onward (2021) published in Biopolymers
  • Economic and competitive potential of lignin-based thermoplastics using a multicriteria decision-making method (2022) published in TAPPI Journal
  • Biorefining - De-Lignification vs. De-Saccharification (2021) published in Academia Letters

Wolfgang G. Glasser has collaborated with several frequent co-authors during their research career. These include Lisa-Sophie Ebers, Aditi Arya, Christopher C. Bowland, Stephen C. Chmely, and Amit K. Naskar.

Publications by Wolfgang G. Glasser commonly appear in journals such as Biopolymers, TAPPI Journal, and Academia Letters, reflecting a focus on materials and biological applications within their research domain.

Best Publications

  • Recent Industrial Applications of Lignin: A Sustainable Alternative to Nonrenewable Materials

    Jairo H. Lora;Wolfgang G. Glasser

  • Relaxation behaviour of the amorphous components of wood

    Stephen S. Kelley;Timothy G. Rials;Wolfgang G. Glasser

  • Separation, characterization and hydrogel-formation of hemicellulose from aspen wood.

    I Gabrielii;Paul Gatenholm;Wolfgang G. Glasser;Rajesh K. Jain

  • Lignin Impact on Fiber Degradation. 3. Reversal of Inhibition of Enzymatic Hydrolysis by Chemical Modification of Lignin and by Additives

    V. J. H. Sewalt;W. G. Glasser;K. A. Beauchemin

  • About the structure of cellulose: debating the Lindman hypothesis

    Wolfgang G. Glasser;Rajai H. Atalla;John Blackwell;R. Malcolm Brown

  • Lignin : historical, biological, and materials perspectives

    Wolfgang G. Glasser;Robert A. Northey;Tor P. Schultz

  • Novel cellulose derivatives. IV. Preparation and thermal analysis of waxy esters of cellulose

    James E. Sealey;Gamini Samaranayake;Jason G. Todd;Wolfgang G. Glasser

  • Lignin: properties and materials.

    Wolfgang G. Glasser;Simo Sarkanen

  • Molecular Weight Distribution of (Semi-) Commercial Lignin Derivatives

    Wolfgang G. Glasser;Vipul Davé;Charles E. Frazier

  • Steam-assisted biomass fractionation. I. Process considerations and economic evaluation

    Brecc K Avellar;Wolfgang G Glasser

  • Engineering plastics from lignin. I: Synthesis of hydroxypropyl lignin

    Leo C.-F. Wu;Wolfgang G. Glasser

  • Comparative Analysis of Inactivated Wood Surfaces

    Milan Sernek;Frederick A. Kamke;Wolfgang G. Glasser

  • About Making Lignin Great Again-Some Lessons From the Past.

    Wolfgang G. Glasser

  • Engineering plastics from lignin. III. Structure property relationships in solution cast polyurethane films

    Vasudev P. Saraf;Wolfgang G. Glasser

  • Steam-assisted biomass fractionation. II. fractionation behavior of various biomass resources

    Wolfgang G. Glasser;Robert S. Wright

  • Lignin derivatives. I: Alkanoates

    Wolfgang G. Glasser;Rajesh K. Jain

  • Fiber‐reinforced cellulosic thermoplastic composites

    Wolfgang G. Glasser;Razaina Taib;Rajesh K. Jain;Ron Kander

  • Cellulose derivatives with low DS. I. A novel acylation system

    Gamini Samaranayake;Wolfgang G. Glasser

  • Engineering plastics from lignin II. Characterization of hydroxyalkyl lignin derivatives

    Wolfgang G. Glasser;Charlotte A. Barnett;Timothy G. Rials;Vasudev P. Saraf

  • Isolation options for non-cellulosic heteropolysaccharides (HetPS)

    Wolfgang G. Glasser;William E. Kaar;Rajesh K. Jain;James E. Sealey

  • Thermoplastic Xylan Derivatives with Propylene Oxide

    Rajesh K. Jain;Markku Sjöstedt;Wolfgang G. Glasser

Frequent Co-Authors

Antonio Pizzi
Antonio Pizzi University of Lorraine
Paul Gatenholm
Paul Gatenholm Chalmers University of Technology
Thomas Heinze
Thomas Heinze Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Garth L. Wilkes
Garth L. Wilkes Virginia Tech
J. P. Fontenot
J. P. Fontenot Virginia Tech
David A. Dillard
David A. Dillard Virginia Tech
Z. A. Mohd Ishak
Z. A. Mohd Ishak Universiti Sains Malaysia
Yoshiharu Nishiyama
Yoshiharu Nishiyama Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
John Blackwell
John Blackwell Case Western Reserve University
Alfred D. French
Alfred D. French United States Department of Agriculture

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