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Wolfgang Oppolzer

Wolfgang Oppolzer

University of Geneva
Switzerland

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 78 3897 90 333 17667

Wolfgang Oppolzer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolfgang Oppolzer between 1964 and 2011, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolfgang Oppolzer published across 48 years, from 1964 to 2011, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 1986. 4 of the 333 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2011. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 1986. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 6 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 7 publications 1973: 7 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 13 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 11 publications 1978: 13 publications 1979: 12 publications 1980: 14 publications 1981: 16 publications 1982: 17 publications 1983: 14 publications 1984: 19 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 20 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 1 publication
1964 2011

333 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolfgang Oppolzer: publications per year, 1964 to 2011
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 0
1966 1
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 6
1971 3
1972 7
1973 7
1974 4
1975 13
1976 4
1977 11
1978 13
1979 12
1980 14
1981 16
1982 17
1983 14
1984 19
1985 13
1986 20
1987 14
1988 11
1989 14
1990 12
1991 9
1992 13
1993 13
1994 10
1995 12
1996 0
1997 17
1998 2
1999 0
2000 2
2001 4
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 3
2011 1
Total 333
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Wolfgang Oppolzer 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 Oppolzer 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, 321–340 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: 333 publications — 70th percentile

70% 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
321–340 643 333
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 Oppolzer 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 Oppolzer 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 78
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1987 - Ernest Guenther Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

Overview

Wolfgang Oppolzer was affiliated with the University of Geneva in Switzerland throughout their academic career. The scientist's work gained recognition within the field of chemical research, evidenced by receiving the Ernest Guenther Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 1987.

Oppolzer's contributions are situated primarily within the domain of chemistry, though specific main fields of study, subfields, or detailed research topics associated with their publications are not documented in the available data. Likewise, information about co-authors or regular publication venues does not appear among the records.

There is also no detailed list of research papers or book publications attributed to Oppolzer in the source information provided. This limits the depth of insight into their research themes or methodologies. Nevertheless, the acknowledged award signifies a notable measure of professional activity and recognition in the scientific community.

The lack of detailed publication records and collaborative networks restricts further analysis of Oppolzer's scientific impact or research trajectory. However, their affiliation with a major European university suggests engagement in academic research at an institutional level before their passing.

Best Publications

  • Asymmetric Diels-Alder and Ene Reactions in Organic Synthesis. New Synthetic Methods (48)

    Wolfgang Oppolzer

  • Camphor derivatives as chiral auxiliaries in asymmetric synthesis

    Wolfgang Oppolzer

  • Intramolecular [4+2] and [3+2] Cycloadditions in Organic Synthesis

    Wolfgang Oppolzer

  • The Total Synthesis of Cephalosporin C1

    R. B. Woodward;K. Heusler;J. Gosteli;P. Naegeli

  • Intramolecular Ene Reactions in Organic Synthesis

    Wolfgang Oppolzer;Victor Snieckus

  • Camphor as a natural source of chirality in asymmetric synthesis

    W. Oppolzer

  • Camphor‐Derived N‐Acryloyl and N‐Crotonoyl Sultams: Practical Activated Dienophiles in Asymmetric Diels‐alder Reactions. Preliminary Communication

    Wolfgang Oppolzer;Christian Chapuis;Gérald Bernardinelli

  • Bornane sultam-directed asymmetric synthesis of crystalline, enantiomerically pure syn aldols

    Wolfgang Oppolzer;Julian Blagg;Ines Rodriguez;Eric Walther

  • Intramolecular, Stoichiometric (Li, Mg, Zn) and Catalytic (Ni, Pd, Pt) Metallo‐Ene Reactions in Organic Synthesis [New Synthetic Methods (75)]

    Wolfgang Von Oppolzer

  • Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of Secondary (E)-allyl alcohols from acetylenes and aldehydes via (1-alkenyl)zinc intermediates. Preliminary Communication

    Wolfgang Oppolzer;Roumen Nikolaev Radinov

  • Enantioselective synthesis and absolute configuration of (-)-.alpha.-kainic acid

    Wolfgang Oppolzer;Klaus Thirring

  • Synthesis of (R)-(-)-muscone by an asymmetrically catalyzed macrocyclization of an .omega.-alkynal

    Wolfgang Oppolzer;Rumen N. Radinov

  • Asymmetric alkylation of N-acylsultams: A general route to enantiomerically pure, crystalline C(α,α)-disubstituted carboxylic acid derivatives

    Wolfgang Oppolzer;Robert Moretti;Silvia Thomi

  • Chiral toluene-2,α-sultam auxiliaries: Preparation and structure of enantiomerically pure (2R)- and (S)-ethyl-2,1′-sultam ☆

    Wolfgang Oppolzer;Martin Wills;Christian Starkemann;Gérald Bernardinelli

  • Enantioselective synthesis of sec-allylalcohols by catalytic asymmetric addition of divinylzinc to aldehydes.

    Wolfgang Oppolzer;Rumen N. Radinov

  • Intramolekulare [4 + 2]‐ und [3 + 2]‐Cycloadditionen in der organischen Synthese

    Wolfgang Oppolzer

  • Intermolecular Diels–Alder Reactions

    Wolfgang Oppolzer

  • Iridoids: enantioselective synthesis of loganin via an asymmetric Diels-Alder reaction

    M. Vandewalle;J. Van der Eycken;W. Oppolzer;C. Vullioud

  • Asymmetric induction in Diels‐Alder reactions to acrylates derived from chiral sec‐alcohols. Preliminary communication

    Wolfgang Oppolzer;Mark Kurth;Daniel Reichlin;Christian Chapuis

  • Asymmetric synthesis of α-amino acids and α-N-hydroxyamino acids via electrophilic amination of bornanesultam-derived enolates with 1-chloro-1-nitrosocyclohexane.

    Wolfgang Von Oppolzer;Osamu Tamura

Frequent Co-Authors

Gérald Bernardinelli
Gérald Bernardinelli University of Geneva
Jef K. De Brabander
Jef K. De Brabander The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Thomas H. Keller
Thomas H. Keller Novartis (Switzerland)
Tomas Hudlicky
Tomas Hudlicky Brock University
E. J. Corey
E. J. Corey Harvard University
Andrew J. P. White
Andrew J. P. White Imperial College London

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