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Wolfgang M. Heckl

Wolfgang M. Heckl

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 62 9055 8208 647 587 155 10583

Wolfgang M. Heckl publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolfgang M. Heckl between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolfgang M. Heckl published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2016. 4 of the 230 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2016. 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 6 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 5 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 35 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1985 2025

230 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolfgang M. Heckl: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 3
1986 2
1987 1
1988 4
1989 4
1990 1
1991 6
1992 8
1993 1
1994 2
1995 2
1996 1
1997 5
1998 11
1999 4
2000 5
2001 9
2002 8
2003 9
2004 17
2005 10
2006 6
2007 7
2008 5
2009 6
2010 7
2011 9
2012 5
2013 8
2014 3
2015 2
2016 35
2017 3
2018 4
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 4
2023 3
2024 2
2025 2
Total 230
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Wolfgang M. Heckl 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 M. Heckl 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, 141–160 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: 155 publications — 16th percentile

16% 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 1,218 155
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
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 M. Heckl 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 M. Heckl 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 62
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 M. Heckl is affiliated with the Deutsches Museum in Germany. Their research predominantly spans the fields of Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, and Materials Science.

The primary areas of study in their work include Biomedical Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Surfaces, Coatings and Films.

The scientist's research topics cover Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures, Surface and Thin Film Phenomena, Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, Graphene Research and Applications, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, and Photonic Crystals and Applications.

Recent publications reflect these research interests and include:

  • On-surface photopolymerization of two-dimensional polymers ordered on the mesoscale, 2021, Nature Chemistry
  • Origin of Solvent-Induced Polymorphism in Self-Assembly of Trimesic Acid Monolayers at Solid-Liquid Interfaces, 2020, Chemistry of Materials
  • Evolution of adsorption heights in the on-surface synthesis and decoupling of covalent organic networks on Ag(111) by normal-incidence X-ray standing wave, 2021, Nanoscale Horizons
  • Steering Self-Assembly of Three-Dimensional Iptycenes on Au(111) by Tuning Molecule-Surface Interactions, 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Versatile Role of Molecule-Surface Interactions for Monolayer Self-Assembly at Liquid-Solid Interfaces: Substrate-Induced Polymorphism, Thermodynamic Stability, and New Polymorphs, 2022, Chemistry of Materials

Frequent co-authors that have collaborated with Wolfgang M. Heckl include Markus Lackinger, Lukas Grossmann, Johanna Rosén, Jonas Björk, and Michael Schmittel.

The scientist has published repeatedly in key venues such as Chemistry of Materials, Nanoscale Horizons, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, and Nature Chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Self-Assembled Two-Dimensional Molecular Host-Guest Architectures From Trimesic Acid

    Stefan Griessl;Markus Lackinger;Michael Edelwirth;Michael Hietschold

  • Self-Assembly of Trimesic Acid at the Liquid−Solid Interfacea Study of Solvent-Induced Polymorphism

    Markus Lackinger;Stefan Griessl;Wolfgang M. Heckl;Michael Hietschold

  • Surface mediated synthesis of 2D covalent organic frameworks: 1,3,5-tris(4-bromophenyl)benzene on graphite(001), Cu(111), and Ag(110)

    Rico Gutzler;Hermann Walch;Georg Eder;Stephan Kloft

  • Inverting dynamic force microscopy: from signals to time-resolved interaction forces.

    Martin Stark;Robert W. Stark;Wolfgang M. Heckl;Reinhard Guckenberger

  • Incorporation and manipulation of coronene in an organic template structure.

    Stefan J. H. Griessl;Markus Lackinger;Ferdinand Jamitzky;Thomas Markert

  • Carboxylic acids: versatile building blocks and mediators for two-dimensional supramolecular self-assembly.

    Markus Lackinger;Wolfgang M Heckl;Wolfgang M Heckl

  • Reversible Phase Transitions in Self-Assembled Monolayers at the Liquid−Solid Interface: Temperature-Controlled Opening and Closing of Nanopores

    Rico Gutzler;Thomas Sirtl;Jürgen F. Dienstmaier;Kingsuk Mahata

  • Solvent induced polymorphism in supramolecular 1,3,5-benzenetribenzoic acid monolayers.

    Lorenz Kampschulte;Markus Lackinger;Anne-Kathrin Maier;Ravuri S. K. Kishore

  • Synthesis of Well-Ordered COF Monolayers: Surface Growth of Nanocrystalline Precursors versus Direct On-Surface Polycondensation

    Jürgen F. Dienstmaier;Jürgen F. Dienstmaier;Alexander M. Gigler;Andreas J. Goetz;Paul Knochel

  • Spontaneous Formation of Nucleic Acid-based Nanoparticles Is Responsible for High Interferon-α Induction by CpG-A in Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells

    Miren Kerkmann;Lilian T. Costa;Christine Richter;Simon Rothenfusser

  • Fibrillar Aggregates of the Tumor Suppressor p53 Core Domain

    Daniella Ishimaru;Leonardo R Andrade;Luciano S P Teixeira;Pablo A Quesado

  • Thermomechanical noise of a free v-shaped cantilever for atomic-force microscopy.

    Robert W. Stark;Tanja Drobek;Wolfgang M. Heckl

  • Differential adsorption of nucleic acid bases: Relevance to the origin of life

    Stephen J. Sowerby;Corey A. Cohn;Wolfgang M. Heckl;Nils G. Holm

  • Fourier transformed atomic force microscopy: tapping mode atomic force microscopy beyond the Hookian approximation

    Robert W. Stark;Wolfgang M. Heckl

  • Isoreticular two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks synthesized by on-surface condensation of diboronic acids.

    Jürgen F. Dienstmaier;Dana D. Medina;Mirjam Dogru;Paul Knochel

  • Room-Temperature Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Manipulation of Single C60 Molecules at the Liquid−Solid Interface: Playing Nanosoccer

    Stefan J. H. Griessl;Markus Lackinger;Ferdinand Jamitzky;Thomas Markert

  • Thermodynamical Equilibrium of Binary Supramolecular Networks at the Liquid-Solid Interface

    Lorenz Kampschulte;Tova L. Werblowsky;Ravuri S. K. Kishore;Michael Schmittel

  • A STM perspective on covalent intermolecular coupling reactions on surfaces

    M Lackinger;M Lackinger;W M Heckl;W M Heckl

  • Two-dimensional ordering of the DNA base guanine observed by scanning tunneling microscopy

    W. M. Heckl;D. P. E. Smith;G. Binnig;H. Klagges

  • Age determination of blood spots in forensic medicine by force spectroscopy.

    Stefan Strasser;Albert Zink;Gerald Kada;Peter Hinterdorfer

  • Nanotechnology and medicine

    S. Thalhammer;W.M. Heckl

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert W. Stark
Robert W. Stark Technical University of Darmstadt
Markus Lackinger
Markus Lackinger Technical University of Munich
Michael Schmittel
Michael Schmittel University of Siegen
Wladyslaw Altermann
Wladyslaw Altermann University of Johannesburg
Karsten Reuter
Karsten Reuter Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Theodor W. Hänsch
Theodor W. Hänsch Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
Johannes Wienberg
Johannes Wienberg University of Cambridge
Thomas Strunskus
Thomas Strunskus Kiel University
Wolfgang Moritz
Wolfgang Moritz Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Thomas Bein
Thomas Bein Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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