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Materials Science

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128
Citations
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World Ranking
377
National Ranking
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Chemistry

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129
Citations
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World Ranking
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Wolfgang Knoll 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 Knoll sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 982 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Wolfgang Knoll 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 Knoll sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 129 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Austria Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Austria Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Austria Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Austria Leader Award
  • 2017 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Wolfgang Knoll is affiliated with the Austrian Institute of Technology in Austria. The research work centers primarily on engineering and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Their scientific contributions span major topics including:

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Analytical chemistry and sensors
  • Neurobiology and insect physiology research
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials
  • Molecular junctions and nanostructures

Key areas of study include molecular biology, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, and cellular and molecular neuroscience.

Frequent publication venues for Wolfgang Knoll include:

  • Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Sensors & Diagnostics
  • Nanoscale Horizons

Longstanding collaborations are evident with frequent co-authors such as:

  • Roger Hasler
  • Christoph Kleber
  • Sabine Szunerits
  • Omar Azzaroni
  • Jakub Dostálek

Representative recent publications by Wolfgang Knoll include:

  • "Rapid, label-free histopathological diagnosis of liver cancer based on Raman spectroscopy and deep learning," 2023, Nature Communications
  • "Reduced graphene oxide-based field effect transistors for the detection of E7 protein of human papillomavirus in saliva," 2020, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
  • "Rational Design of Functional Peptide-Gold Hybrid Nanomaterials for Molecular Interactions," 2020, Advanced Materials
  • "Molecular basis of (E)-β-farnesene-mediated aphid location in the predator Eupeodes corollae," 2022, Current Biology
  • "Functionalization Strategies of PEDOT and PEDOT:PSS Films for Organic Bioelectronics Applications," 2021, Chemosensors

Wolfgang Knoll was recognized as a member of Academia Europaea in 2017.

Best Publications

  • INTERFACES AND THIN FILMS AS SEEN BY BOUND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

    Wolfgang Knoll

  • An Aqueous Route to Multicolor Photoluminescent Carbon Dots Using Silica Spheres as Carriers

    Ruili Liu;Dongqing Wu;Shuhua Liu;Kaloian Koynov

  • Surface–plasmon microscopy

    Benno Rothenhäusler;Wolfgang Knoll

  • Composition-tunable ZnxCd1-xSe nanocrystals with high luminescence and stability

    Xinhua Zhong;Ming-Yong Han;Zhili Dong;Timothy John White

  • Alloyed ZnxCd1-xS Nanocrystals with Highly Narrow Luminescence Spectral Width

    Xinhua Zhong;Yaoyu Feng;Wolfgang Knoll, ,† and;Mingyong Han

  • Surface-Plasmon Field-Enhanced Fluorescence Spectroscopy

    Thorsten Liebermann;Wolfgang Knoll

  • Blue Polarized Electroluminescence from a Liquid Crystalline Polyfluorene

    Martin Grell;Wolfgang Knoll;Donald Lupo;Andreas Meisel

  • Photochemical Attachment of Polymer Films to Solid Surfaces via Monolayers of Benzophenone Derivatives

    Oswald Prucker;Christoph A. Naumann;Jürgen Rühe;Wolfgang Knoll

  • Polyaniline/gold nanoparticle multilayer films: Assembly, properties, and biological applications

    Shengjun Tian;Jianyun Liu;Tao Zhu;Wolfgang Knoll

  • Optical Refractive Index Sensors with Plasmonic and Photonic Structures: Promising and Inconvenient Truth

    Yi Xu;Yi Xu;Ping Bai;Xiaodong Zhou;Yuriy Akimov

  • Improving the Performance of Polyfluorene-Based Organic Light-Emitting Diodes via End-Capping

    T. Miteva;A. Meisel;Wolfgang Knoll;H. G. Nothofer

  • Molecular recognition at self‐assembled monolayers: Optimization of surface functionalization

    J. Spinke;M. Liley;F. J. Schmitt;H. J. Guder

  • MOLECULAR RECOGNITION AT SELF-ASSEMBLED MONOLAYERS - THE CONSTRUCTION OF MULTICOMPONENT MULTILAYERS

    J. Spinke;M. Liley;H. J. Guder;L. Angermaier

  • Photoreactive organic thin films

    Zouheir Sekkat;Wolfgang Knoll

  • Biotin-functionalized self-assembled monolayers on gold: surface plasmon optical studies of specific recognition reactions

    L. Haeussling;H. Ringsdorf;F. J. Schmitt;W. Knoll

  • Water-stable organic transistors and their application in chemical and biological sensors

    Mark E. Roberts;Stefan C. B. Mannsfeld;Núria Queraltó;Colin Reese

  • Single Conical Nanopores Displaying pH-Tunable Rectifying Characteristics. Manipulating Ionic Transport With Zwitterionic Polymer Brushes

    Basit Yameen;Mubarak Ali;Reinhard Neumann;Wolfgang Ensinger

  • Viscoelastic properties of thin films probed with a quartz-crystal resonator.

    D. Johannsmann;K. Mathauer;G. Wegner;W. Knoll

  • Surface Phase Behavior of n-Alkanethiol Self-Assembled Monolayers Adsorbed on Au(111): An Atomic Force Microscope Study

    Kaoru Tamada;Masahiko Hara;Hiroyuki Sasabe;Wolfgang Knoll

  • Synthetic Proton-Gated Ion Channels via Single Solid-State Nanochannels Modified with Responsive Polymer Brushes

    Basit Yameen;Mubarak Ali;Reinhard Neumann;Wolfgang Ensinger

Frequent Co-Authors

Andreas Offenhäusser
Andreas Offenhäusser Forschungszentrum Jülich
Omar Azzaroni
Omar Azzaroni National University of La Plata
Rigoberto C. Advincula
Rigoberto C. Advincula Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Masahiko Hara
Masahiko Hara Tokyo Institute of Technology
Hiroyuki Sasabe
Hiroyuki Sasabe Chitose Institute of Science and Technology
Ulrich Jonas
Ulrich Jonas University of Siegen
Dong Ha Kim
Dong Ha Kim Ewha Womans University
Curtis W. Frank
Curtis W. Frank Stanford University
Jürgen Rühe
Jürgen Rühe University of Freiburg
Xinhua Zhong
Xinhua Zhong East China University of Science and Technology

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