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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 88 2248 2019 167 150 877 34768

Wolfgang Kaim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolfgang Kaim between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolfgang Kaim published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 18.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 1989. 1 of the 914 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 1989. 1976: 2 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 13 publications 1979: 18 publications 1980: 20 publications 1981: 21 publications 1982: 18 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 22 publications 1985: 23 publications 1986: 21 publications 1987: 21 publications 1988: 21 publications 1989: 36 publications 1990: 17 publications 1991: 32 publications 1992: 20 publications 1993: 32 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 26 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 23 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 25 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 30 publications 2004: 29 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 30 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1976 2025

914 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolfgang Kaim: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 2
1977 6
1978 13
1979 18
1980 20
1981 21
1982 18
1983 7
1984 22
1985 23
1986 21
1987 21
1988 21
1989 36
1990 17
1991 32
1992 20
1993 32
1994 19
1995 22
1996 26
1997 13
1998 23
1999 22
2000 17
2001 25
2002 18
2003 30
2004 29
2005 28
2006 20
2007 16
2008 30
2009 20
2010 23
2011 21
2012 19
2013 17
2014 17
2015 16
2016 11
2017 18
2018 8
2019 8
2020 7
2021 8
2022 27
2023 5
2024 0
2025 1
Total 914
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Wolfgang Kaim 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 Kaim 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, 861–880 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: 877 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 29 877
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 Kaim 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 Kaim 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, 88–89 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: 88 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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 88
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Alfred-Stock-Gedächtnispreis (Alfred Stock Memorial Prize), German Chemical Society

Overview

Wolfgang Kaim is affiliated with the University of Stuttgart in Germany. Their research focuses primarily on materials science, with a significant output in subfields such as materials chemistry, organic chemistry, oncology, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and inorganic chemistry.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Crystallization and solubility studies
  • X-ray diffraction in crystallography
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • Organometallic complex synthesis and catalysis
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes
  • Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds

Kaim has contributed numerous publications, frequently appearing in several established venues. These include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (60 publications)
  • European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry (6 publications)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (3 publications)
  • Dalton Transactions (3 publications)
  • Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie (3 publications)

Their recent papers illustrate a focus on silicon-boron and metal complexes. Notable recent publications are:

  • "Selective Route to Stable Silicon-Boron Radicals and Their Corresponding Cations," 2021, Inorganic Chemistry
  • "Diosmium Compounds Containing bis(imidazole)-p-quinone Bridging Ligands," 2022, Dalton Transactions
  • "The Indigo Isomer Epindolidione as a Redox-Active Bridging Ligand for Diruthenium Complexes," 2021, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • "A Neutral Borylene and its Conversion to a Radical by Selective Hydrogen Transfer," 2023, Inorganic Chemistry
  • "Excellent Yield of a Variety of Silicon-Boron Radicals and Their Reactivity," 2022, Dalton Transactions

Frequent collaborators in their work include Brigitte Schwederski, Vasileios Filippou, Stanislav Záliš, Martina Bubrin, and Goutam Kumar Lahiri, reflecting a collaborative research environment.

Wolfgang Kaim was awarded the Alfred-Stock-Gedächtnispreis (Alfred Stock Memorial Prize) by the German Chemical Society in 2014.

Best Publications

  • Non-innocent ligands in bioinorganic chemistry—An overview

    Wolfgang Kaim;Brigitte Schwederski

  • Copper—A “Modern” Bioelement

    Wolfgang Kaim;Jochen Rall

  • Manifestations of noninnocent ligand behavior.

    Wolfgang Kaim

  • Spectroelectrochemistry: the best of two worlds

    Wolfgang Kaim;Jan Fiedler

  • The transition metal coordination chemistry of anion radicals

    Wolfgang Kaim

  • Ligand-Directed Molecular Architectures: Self-Assembly of Two-Dimensional Rectangular Metallacycles and Three-Dimensional Trigonal or Tetragonal Prisms

    Cheng-Yong Su;Yue-Ping Cai;Chun-Long Chen;Mark D. Smith

  • Exploration of mixed-valence chemistry: inventing new analogues of the Creutz-Taube ion.

    Wolfgang Kaim;and Axel Klein;Markus Glöckle

  • Unconventional mixed-valent complexes of ruthenium and osmium

    Wolfgang Kaim;Goutam Kumar Lahiri

  • The coordination chemistry of 1,2,4,5-tetrazines

    Wolfgang Kaim

  • ESR of homo- and heteroleptic mono- and dinuclear tris(.alpha.-diimine)ruthenium radical complexes

    Wolfgang Kaim;Sylvia Ernst;Volker Kasack

  • The Shrinking World of Innocent Ligands: Conventionaland Non‐Conventional Redox‐Active Ligands

    Wolfgang Kaim

  • Selective Catalytic Oxidation of CH Bonds with Molecular Oxygen

    Emil Roduner;Wolfgang Kaim;Biprajit Sarkar;Vlada B. Urlacher

  • The coordination chemistry of TCNE, TCNQ and related polynitrileπ acceptors

    Wolfgang Kaim;Michael Moscherosch

  • Bioinorganic Chemistry: Inorganic Elements in the Chemistry of Life: An Introduction and Guide

    Wolfgang Kaim;Brigitte Schwederski;Axel Klein

  • Energy level tailoring in ruthenium(II) polyazine complexes based on calculated and experimental ligand properties

    Sylvia D. Ernst;Wolfgang Kaim

  • Self-assembly of trigonal-prismatic metallocages encapsulating BF4- or CuI32- as anionic guests: structures and mechanism of formation.

    Cheng-Yong Su;Yue-Peng Cai;Chun-Long Chen;Falk Lissner

  • Separating innocence and non-innocence of ligands and metals in complexes [(L)Ru(acac)2](n) (n = -1, 0, +1; L = o-iminoquinone or o-iminothioquinone).

    Srikanta Patra;Biprajit Sarkar;Shaikh M. Mobin;Wolfgang Kaim

  • Electronic structure of the "molecular light switch" bis(bipyridine)dipyrido[3,2-a:2',3'-c]phenazineruthenium(2+). Cyclic voltammetric, UV/visible and EPR/ENDOR study of multiply reduced complexes and ligands

    Joerg Fees;Wolfgang Kaim;Michael Moscherosch;Walter Matheis

  • Mixed valency in ruthenium complexes—Coordinative aspects

    Wolfgang Kaim;Biprajit Sarkar

  • Complexes with 2,2â²-azobispyridine and related 'S-frame' bridging ligands containing the azo function

    Wolfgang Kaim

Frequent Co-Authors

Jan Fiedler
Jan Fiedler Czech Academy of Sciences
Biprajit Sarkar
Biprajit Sarkar University of Stuttgart
Stanislav Záliš
Stanislav Záliš Czech Academy of Sciences
Goutam Kumar Lahiri
Goutam Kumar Lahiri Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Hans Bock
Hans Bock Goethe University Frankfurt
Shaikh M. Mobin
Shaikh M. Mobin Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Vimal K. Jain
Vimal K. Jain University of Mumbai
Herbert W. Roesky
Herbert W. Roesky University of Göttingen
Carole Duboc
Carole Duboc Grenoble Alpes University
Narayan S. Hosmane
Narayan S. Hosmane Northern Illinois University

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