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Wolfgang Gärtner

Wolfgang Gärtner

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10803 9755 776 697 249 10084

Wolfgang Gärtner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolfgang Gärtner between 1974 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolfgang Gärtner published across 53 years, from 1974 to 2026, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2008. 4 of the 272 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2008. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1974 2026

272 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolfgang Gärtner: publications per year, 1974 to 2026
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 0
1982 2
1983 0
1984 2
1985 2
1986 1
1987 2
1988 3
1989 1
1990 2
1991 2
1992 6
1993 0
1994 5
1995 3
1996 4
1997 15
1998 7
1999 3
2000 10
2001 8
2002 5
2003 3
2004 5
2005 6
2006 8
2007 16
2008 17
2009 13
2010 11
2011 12
2012 9
2013 13
2014 8
2015 10
2016 7
2017 9
2018 5
2019 6
2020 10
2021 6
2022 4
2023 4
2024 1
2025 3
2026 1
Total 272
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Wolfgang Gärtner 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 Gärtner 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, 241–260 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: 249 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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 1,100 249
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 Gärtner 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 Gärtner 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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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Overview

Wolfgang Gärtner is a researcher affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their work primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these domains, their research interests focus significantly on Plant Science and Molecular Biology, supplemented by work in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics.

The scientist's research centers around several main topics including light effects on plants, photosynthetic processes and mechanisms, and photoreceptor and optogenetics research. Additional topics include plant molecular biology research, bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research, biocrusts and microbial ecology, as well as photoacoustic and ultrasonic imaging.

Wolfgang Gärtner has published extensively, with frequent contributions to journals such as Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, and ChemPhysChem.

Notable recent papers include:

  • Structural elements regulating the photochromicity in a cyanobacteriochrome, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • The Red Edge: Bilin-Binding Photoreceptors as Optogenetic Tools and Fluorescence Reporters, 2021, Chemical Reviews
  • A light life together: photosensing in the plant microbiota, 2021, Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences
  • The interplay between chromophore and protein determines the extended excited state dynamics in a single-domain phytochrome, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Bacteriophytochromes from Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 modulate the early stages of plant colonization during bacterial speck disease, 2020, European Journal of Plant Pathology

Among Wolfgang Gärtner's frequent collaborators are Chen Song, Jörg Matysik, Kai-Hong Zhao, Aba Losi, and Lisa Köhler, reflecting a collaborative research environment.

Best Publications

  • Light-modulation of cellular cAMP by a small bacterial photoactivated adenylyl cyclase, bPAC, of the soil bacterium beggiatoa

    Manuela Stierl;Patrick Stumpf;Daniel Udwari;Ronnie Gueta

  • Reporter proteins for in vivo fluorescence without oxygen

    Thomas Drepper;Thorsten Eggert;Franco Circolone;Achim Heck

  • A prokaryotic phytochrome.

    Jon Hughes;Tilman Lamparter;Franz Mittmann;Elmar Hartmann

  • First evidence for phototropin-related blue-light receptors in prokaryotes.

    Aba Losi;Eugenia Polverini;Benjamin Quest;Wolfgang Gärtner

  • The Evolution of Flavin-Binding Photoreceptors: An Ancient Chromophore Serving Trendy Blue-Light Sensors

    Aba Losi;Wolfgang Gärtner

  • Characterization of recombinant phytochrome from the cyanobacterium Synechocystis

    Tilman Lamparter;Franz Mittmann;Wolfgang Gärtner;Thomas Börner

  • Two ground state isoforms and a chromophore D-ring photoflip triggering extensive intramolecular changes in a canonical phytochrome

    Chen Song;Georgios Psakis;Christina Lang;Jo Mailliet

  • Old Chromophores, New Photoactivation Paradigms, Trendy Applications: Flavins in Blue Light‐Sensing Photoreceptors†

    Aba Losi;Wolfgang Gärtner

  • Bacterial bilin- and flavin-binding photoreceptors

    A Losi;W Gärtner

  • All-trans retinal constitutes the functional chromophore in Chlamydomonas rhodopsin

    P. Hegemann;W. Gärtner;R. Uhl

  • Distribution and phylogeny of light-oxygen-voltage-blue-light-signaling proteins in the three kingdoms of life.

    Ulrich Krauss;Bui Quang Minh;Aba Losi;Wolfgang Gärtner

  • Listening to the blue: the time-resolved thermodynamics of the bacterial blue-light receptor YtvA and its isolated LOV domain.

    Aba Losi;Benjamin Quest;Wolfgang Gärtner

  • INVERTEBRATE VISUAL PIGMENTS

    Wolfgang Gartner;Paul Towner

  • FTIR Studies of Phytochrome Photoreactions Reveal the CO Bands of the Chromophore: Consequences for Its Protonation States, Conformation, and Protein Interaction†

    Harald Foerstendorf;Christian Benda;Wolfgang Gärtner;Max Storf

  • Modulation of the photocycle of a LOV domain photoreceptor by the hydrogen-bonding network.

    Sarah Raffelberg;Madina Mansurova;Wolfgang Gärtner;Aba Losi;Aba Losi

  • Femtosecond kinetics of photoconversion of the higher plant photoreceptor phytochrome carrying native and modified chromophores.

    Marc G. Müller;Ingo Lindner;Iris Martin;Wolfgang Gärtner

  • Light-induced chromophore activity and signal transduction in phytochromes observed by 13C and 15N magic-angle spinning NMR

    Thierry Rohmer;Christina Lang;Jon Hughes;Lars-Oliver Essen

  • Signaling States of Rhodopsin RETINAL PROVIDES A SCAFFOLD FOR ACTIVATING PROTON TRANSFER SWITCHES

    Christoph K. Meyer;Monika Böhme;Andreas Ockenfels;Wolfgang Gärtner

  • Rhodopsin-lumirhodopsin phototransition of bovine rhodopsin investigated by Fourier transform infrared difference spectroscopy

    Ulrich M. Ganter;Wolfgang Gaertner;Friedrich Siebert

  • Raman spectroscopic and light-induced kinetic characterization of a recombinant phytochrome of the cyanobacterium Synechocystis.

    Anja Remberg;Ingo Lindner;Tilman Lamparter;Jon Hughes

  • In Vivo Mutational Analysis of YtvA from Bacillus subtilis MECHANISM OF LIGHT ACTIVATION OF THE GENERAL STRESS RESPONSE

    Marcela Avila-Pérez;Jocelyne Vreede;Yifen Tang;Onno Bende

Frequent Co-Authors

Silvia E. Braslavsky
Silvia E. Braslavsky Max Planck Society
Kurt Schaffner
Kurt Schaffner Max Planck Society
Peter Hildebrandt
Peter Hildebrandt Technical University of Berlin
Wolfgang Lubitz
Wolfgang Lubitz Max Planck Society
Friedrich Siebert
Friedrich Siebert University of Freiburg
Tilman Lamparter
Tilman Lamparter Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Dieter Oesterhelt
Dieter Oesterhelt Max Planck Society
Hugo Scheer
Hugo Scheer Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Lars-Oliver Essen
Lars-Oliver Essen Philipp University of Marburg
Karl-Erich Jaeger
Karl-Erich Jaeger Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

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