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Wolfgang G. Glasser

Wolfgang G. Glasser

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11562 10411 3125 2554 179 11934

Wolfgang G. Glasser publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolfgang G. Glasser between 1973 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolfgang G. Glasser published across 50 years, from 1973 to 2022, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1989. 3 of the 200 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

200 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolfgang G. Glasser: publications per year, 1973 to 2022
Year Publications
1973 3
1974 2
1975 2
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 5
1980 0
1981 3
1982 1
1983 3
1984 9
1985 4
1986 1
1987 2
1988 7
1989 15
1990 5
1991 1
1992 6
1993 15
1994 11
1995 5
1996 12
1997 5
1998 8
1999 8
2000 9
2001 6
2002 2
2003 3
2004 6
2005 3
2006 5
2007 7
2008 2
2009 6
2010 0
2011 1
2012 2
2013 2
2014 4
2015 1
2016 1
2017 1
2018 0
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 1
Total 200
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Wolfgang G. Glasser publications per year - data summary

  • Wolfgang G. Glasser, a Chemistry scholar from Virginia Tech, has 200 publications recorded across 50 years, from 1973 to 2022.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1973 and the most recent to 2022.
  • The most productive years are 1989 and 1993, with 15 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1976, 1982, 1986, 1991 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 5 of the 50 years in the span carry no publications at all (1977, 1978, 1980, 2010 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.4 per year counting only the 45 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2018-2022) hold 5 publications, 3% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1973-1989: 58 publications (3.4 per year); 1990-2006: 110 publications (6.5 per year); 2007-2022: 32 publications (2.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

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.

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, 161–180 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: 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.

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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 1,350 179
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
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 G. Glasser publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Wolfgang G. Glasser, a Chemistry scholar from Virginia Tech, records 179 publications - the 25th percentile of the discipline.
  • 25% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Wolfgang G. Glasser, and about 75% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Wolfgang G. Glasser ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

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.

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, 56–57 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: 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.

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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 56
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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Wolfgang G. Glasser D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Wolfgang G. Glasser, a Chemistry scholar from Virginia Tech, records 56 D-Index - the 36th percentile of the discipline.
  • 36% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Wolfgang G. Glasser, and about 64% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Wolfgang G. Glasser ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

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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