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Wolfgang G. Zeier

Wolfgang G. Zeier

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 92 1514 1452 82 75 364 32551

Wolfgang G. Zeier publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolfgang G. Zeier between 2009 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolfgang G. Zeier published across 18 years, from 2009 to 2026, averaging 21.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 63 publications in 2020. 56 of the 386 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 63. Peak 63 publications in 2020. 2009: 3 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 3 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 51 publications 2020: 63 publications 2021: 47 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 52 publications 2026: 4 publications
2009 2026

386 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolfgang G. Zeier: publications per year, 2009 to 2026
Year Publications
2009 3
2010 1
2011 3
2012 5
2013 5
2014 14
2015 6
2016 15
2017 18
2018 32
2019 51
2020 63
2021 47
2022 21
2023 20
2024 26
2025 52
2026 4
Total 386
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Wolfgang G. Zeier publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wolfgang G. Zeier sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 350–369 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 364 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440 364
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Wolfgang G. Zeier D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wolfgang G. Zeier sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 92–93 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 92 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142 92
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Wolfgang G. Zeier is affiliated with the University of Münster in Germany and specializes in research primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work spans a significant number of publications, particularly focusing on Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Materials Chemistry as subfields, alongside specific interests in Automotive Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's research is concentrated on a range of topics related to battery technology and materials science. Some of the main topics covered in their work include:

  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Inorganic Chemistry and Materials
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography

Wolfgang G. Zeier has contributed to numerous papers, with some of the recent publications including:

  • Challenges in speeding up solid-state battery development, 2023, Nature Energy
  • Benchmarking the performance of all-solid-state lithium batteries, 2020, Nature Energy
  • Physicochemical Concepts of the Lithium Metal Anode in Solid-State Batteries, 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • Challenges in Lithium Metal Anodes for Solid-State Batteries, 2020, ACS Energy Letters
  • Battery cost forecasting: a review of methods and results with an outlook to 2050, 2021, Energy & Environmental Science

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, reflecting a broader network within their research community. These include:

  • Marvin A. Kraft
  • Tim Bernges
  • Roman Schlem
  • Cheng Li
  • Jürgen Janek

The venues where Wolfgang G. Zeier most often publishes span notable journals and databases, including:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Advanced Energy Materials
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Best Publications

  • A solid future for battery development

    Jürgen Janek;Jürgen Janek;Wolfgang G. Zeier

  • Challenges in speeding up solid-state battery development

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  • Benchmarking the performance of all-solid-state lithium batteries

    Simon Randau;Dominik A. Weber;Dominik A. Weber;Olaf Kötz;Raimund Koerver;Raimund Koerver

  • Capacity Fade in Solid-State Batteries: Interphase Formation and Chemomechanical Processes in Nickel-Rich Layered Oxide Cathodes and Lithium Thiophosphate Solid Electrolytes

    Raimund Koerver;Isabel Aygün;Thomas Leichtweiß;Christian Dietrich

  • Thinking Like a Chemist: Intuition in Thermoelectric Materials.

    Wolfgang G. Zeier;Alex Zevalkink;Zachary M. Gibbs;Geoffroy Hautier

  • Direct Observation of the Interfacial Instability of the Fast Ionic Conductor Li10GeP2S12 at the Lithium Metal Anode

    Sebastian Wenzel;Simon Randau;Thomas Leichtweiß;Dominik A. Weber

  • Physicochemical Concepts of the Lithium Metal Anode in Solid-State Batteries.

    Thorben Krauskopf;Felix H. Richter;Wolfgang G. Zeier;Jürgen Janek

  • Chemo-mechanical expansion of lithium electrode materials – on the route to mechanically optimized all-solid-state batteries

    Raimund Koerver;Wenbo Zhang;Lea de Biasi;Simon Schweidler

  • Toward a Fundamental Understanding of the Lithium Metal Anode in Solid-State Batteries-An Electrochemo-Mechanical Study on the Garnet-Type Solid Electrolyte Li6.25Al0.25La3Zr2O12.

    Thorben Krauskopf;Hannah Hartmann;Wolfgang G. Zeier;Jürgen Janek

  • Influence of Lattice Polarizability on the Ionic Conductivity in the Lithium Superionic Argyrodites Li6PS5X (X = Cl, Br, I)

    Marvin A. Kraft;Sean P. Culver;Mario Calderon;Felix Böcher

  • Interfacial reactivity and interphase growth of argyrodite solid electrolytes at lithium metal electrodes

    Sebastian Wenzel;Sebastian Wenzel;Stefan J. Sedlmaier;Christian Dietrich;Wolfgang G. Zeier

  • Interfacial Processes and Influence of Composite Cathode Microstructure Controlling the Performance of All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries

    Wenbo Zhang;Dominik A. Weber;Harald Weigand;Tobias Arlt

  • Inducing High Ionic Conductivity in the Lithium Superionic Argyrodites Li6+xP1–xGexS5I for All-Solid-State Batteries

    Marvin A. Kraft;Saneyuki Ohno;Tatiana Zinkevich;Raimund Koerver

  • Challenges in lithium metal anodes for solid state batteries

    Kelsey B. Hatzell;Xi Chelsea Chen;Corie L. Cobb;Neil P. Dasgupta

  • Lithium-Metal Growth Kinetics on LLZO Garnet-Type Solid Electrolytes

    Thorben Krauskopf;Rabea Dippel;Hannah Hartmann;Klaus Peppler

  • Engineering half-Heusler thermoelectric materials using Zintl chemistry

    Wolfgang G. Zeier;Jennifer Schmitt;Geoffroy Hautier;Umut Aydemir

  • Optimum Carrier Concentration in n-Type PbTe Thermoelectrics

    Yanzhong Pei;Zachary M. Gibbs;Andrei Gloskovskii;Benjamin Balke

  • Diffusion Limitation of Lithium Metal and Li–Mg Alloy Anodes on LLZO Type Solid Electrolytes as a Function of Temperature and Pressure

    Thorben Krauskopf;Boris Mogwitz;Carolin Rosenbach;Wolfgang G. Zeier

  • Battery cost forecasting: a review of methods and results with an outlook to 2050

    Lukas Mauler;Fabian Duffner;Wolfgang G. Zeier;Jens Leker

  • Visualization of the Interfacial Decomposition of Composite Cathodes in Argyrodite-Based All-Solid-State Batteries Using Time-of-Flight Secondary-Ion Mass Spectrometry

    Felix Walther;Raimund Koerver;Till Fuchs;Saneyuki Ohno

  • Lithium ion conductivity in Li2S–P2S5 glasses – building units and local structure evolution during the crystallization of superionic conductors Li3PS4, Li7P3S11 and Li4P2S7

    Christian Dietrich;Dominik A. Weber;Stefan J. Sedlmaier;Sylvio Indris

  • The Detrimental Effects of Carbon Additives in Li10GeP2S12-Based Solid-State Batteries

    Wenbo Zhang;Thomas Leichtweiß;Sean P. Culver;Raimund Koerver

Frequent Co-Authors

Jürgen Janek
Jürgen Janek University of Giessen
G. Jeffrey Snyder
G. Jeffrey Snyder Northwestern University
Wolfgang Tremel
Wolfgang Tremel Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Anatoliy Senyshyn
Anatoliy Senyshyn Technical University of Munich
Geoffroy Hautier
Geoffroy Hautier Dartmouth College
Hans-Conrad zur Loye
Hans-Conrad zur Loye University of South Carolina
Sylvio Indris
Sylvio Indris Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Ute Kolb
Ute Kolb Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Chris Wolverton
Chris Wolverton Northwestern University

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