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73
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17813
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5005
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366

Wolfgang Kiefer 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 Kiefer sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 590 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Wolfgang Kiefer 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 Kiefer sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Wolfgang Kiefer is affiliated with the University of Würzburg in Germany and primarily conducts research in the field of Chemistry. Their work covers several subfields, including Biophysics, Spectroscopy, Analytical Chemistry, Instrumentation, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's recent publications span a range of topics related to advanced optical and spectroscopic techniques. Notable papers include:

  • "Fiber-based stray light suppression in spectroscopy using periodic shadowing" (2020, Optics Express)
  • "Improved temporal contrast of streak camera measurements with periodic shadowing" (2021, Optics Letters)
  • "Memorial tribute to Derek A. Long" (2021, Journal of Raman Spectroscopy)
  • "Tribute to Derek Long: An instant snapshot of the development of Raman spectroscopy and its application in the fields of instrumentation and methodology, solid-state materials, cultural heritage, DFT modeling and applications in biology, microbiology, and medicine" (2021, Journal of Raman Spectroscopy)
  • "The performance of the X3LYP, M052X and M062X DFT methods in the study of the vibrational spectra of the biomolecule 5-Aminoorotic acid*" (2023, Asian Journal of Physics)

Wolfgang Kiefer collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including Philippe Colomban, Howell G. M. Edwards, Laurence A. Nafié, Hiro-o Hamaguchi, and L. D. Ziegler.

The scientist publishes predominantly in the Journal of Raman Spectroscopy but also appears in venues such as Optics Letters, Optics Express, and the Asian Journal of Physics.

Research topics covered by Wolfgang Kiefer reflect a focus on advanced sensing and spectroscopic analysis methods. Key topics include:

  • Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research
  • Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
  • Advanced Optical Sensing Technologies
  • Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques
  • Optical Coherence Tomography Applications
  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies

This profile presents an overview of Wolfgang Kiefer's areas of study and contributions within the scientific community, emphasizing their involvement in spectroscopy and chemistry-related research.

Best Publications

  • Nanoengineering of a Magnetically Separable Hydrogenation Catalyst

    An-Hui Lu;Wolfgang Schmidt;Nina Matoussevitch;Helmut Bönnemann

  • Structural investigations of copper doped B2O3–Bi2O3 glasses with high bismuth oxide content

    Lucian Baia;Razvan Stefan;Wolfgang Kiefer;Jürgen Popp

  • Recent Advances in linear and nonlinear Raman spectroscopy I

    W. Kiefer

  • A Cell for Resonance Raman Excitation with Lasers in Liquids

    W. Kiefer;H. J. Bernstein

  • Structural resonances observed in the Raman spectra of optically levitated liquid droplets.

    Rudolf Thurn;Wolfgang Kiefer

  • Vibrational spectroscopy of highly iron doped B2O3–Bi2O3 glass systems

    Lucian Baia;Razvan Stefan;Jürgen Popp;Simion Simon

  • Raman-Microsampling Technique Applying Optical Levitation by Radiation Pressure

    R. Thurn;W. Kiefer

  • The UV-laser excited resonance raman spectrum of the I−3 ion

    W. Kiefer;H.J. Bernstein

  • Femtosecond time-resolved coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering for the simultaneous study of ultrafast ground and excited state dynamics: iodine vapour

    M. Schmitt;G. Knopp;A. Materny;W. Kiefer

  • Hydrogen-Bonded Pyridine-Water Complexes Studied by Density Functional Theory and Raman Spectroscopy

    S. Schlücker;Ranjan K. Singh;B. P. Asthana;J. Popp

  • Easy synthesis of an ordered mesoporous carbon with a hexagonally packed tubular structure

    An-Hui Lu;Wen-Cui Li;Wolfgang Schmidt;Wolfgang Kiefer

  • Identification and characterization of pharmaceuticals using Raman and surface‐enhanced Raman scattering

    S. Cîntǎ Pînzaru;I. Pavel;N. Leopold;W. Kiefer

  • Kinetic investigations of hydrolysis and condensation of the glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane/aminopropyltriethoxy-silane system by means of FT-Raman spectroscopy I

    B. Riegel;S. Blittersdorf;W. Kiefer;S. Hofacker

  • Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy of Crystal Violet in the Presence of Halide and Halate Ions with Near-Infrared Wavelength Excitation

    E. J. Liang;X. L. Ye;W. Kiefer

  • Comparison of mid-infrared and Raman spectroscopy in the quantitative analysis of serum.

    Daniel R. Rohleder;Gerrit Kocherscheidt;K. Gerber;Wolfgang Kiefer

  • Raman study on B2O3–CaO glasses

    D. Maniu;T. Iliescu;I. Ardelean;S. Cinta-Pinzaru

  • Rotating Raman Sample Technique for Colored Crystal Powders; Resonance Raman Effect in Solid KMnO4

    W. Kiefer;H. J. Bernstein

  • Formation and Structure of Gel Networks from Si(OEt)4/(MeO)3Si(CH2)3NR‘2 Mixtures (NR‘2 = NH2 or NHCH2CH2NH2)

    Nicola Hüsing;Ulrich Schubert;Rita Mezei;Peter Fratzl

  • The Application of Femtosecond Time-Resolved Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering for the Investigation of Ground and Excited State Molecular Dynamics of Molecules in the Gas Phase

    M. Schmitt;G. Knopp;and A. Materny;W. Kiefer

  • Quantitative analysis of serum and serum ultrafiltrate by means of Raman spectroscopy

    Daniel Rohleder;Wolfgang Kiefer;Wolfgang Petrich

  • Nanoengineering of a Magnetically Separable Hydrogenation Catalyst.

    An‐Hui Lu;Wolfgang Schmidt;Nina Matoussevitch;Helmut Boennemann

Frequent Co-Authors

Jürgen Popp
Jürgen Popp Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Sebastian Schlücker
Sebastian Schlücker University of Duisburg-Essen
Michael Schmitt
Michael Schmitt Northwestern University
Jaan Laane
Jaan Laane Texas A&M University
Gerhard Bringmann
Gerhard Bringmann University of Würzburg
Benjamin Dietzek
Benjamin Dietzek Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jiming Hu
Jiming Hu Wuhan University
Volker Deckert
Volker Deckert Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Alfred Forchel
Alfred Forchel University of Würzburg
Waldemar Adam
Waldemar Adam University of Würzburg

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