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Wolfgang Scherer

Wolfgang Scherer

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10801 9753 2969 2438 314 10131

Wolfgang Scherer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolfgang Scherer between 1986 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolfgang Scherer published across 38 years, from 1986 to 2023, averaging 17.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2023. 67 of the 681 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2023. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 21 publications 1993: 30 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 43 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 46 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 53 publications
1986 2023

681 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolfgang Scherer: publications per year, 1986 to 2023
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 3
1988 4
1989 10
1990 8
1991 2
1992 21
1993 30
1994 16
1995 17
1996 8
1997 17
1998 19
1999 9
2000 18
2001 15
2002 26
2003 13
2004 12
2005 13
2006 14
2007 11
2008 24
2009 13
2010 32
2011 15
2012 21
2013 20
2014 24
2015 28
2016 43
2017 11
2018 46
2019 13
2020 7
2021 30
2022 14
2023 53
Total 681
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Wolfgang Scherer 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 Scherer 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, 301–320 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: 314 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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
301–320 764 314
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 Scherer 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 Scherer 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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
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 Scherer is affiliated with Augsburg College in the United States and primarily conducts research in the field of Materials Science. Their work spans several specialized subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Condensed Matter Physics, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The researcher has contributed extensively to topics such as Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Iron-based superconductors research, Inorganic Chemistry and Materials, Rare-earth and actinide compounds, Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis, and Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism.

Among recent publications, key papers include:

  • "Cooperative Cluster Jahn-Teller Effect as a Possible Route to Antiferroelectricity," 2021, Physical Review Letters
  • "Indications for Lifshitz transitions in the nodal-line semimetal ZrSiTe induced by interlayer interaction," 2020, Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • "Tuning Organocerium Electrochemical Potentials by Extending Tris(cyclopentadienyl) Scaffolds with Terminal Halogenido, Siloxy, and Alkoxy Ligands," 2021, Organometallics
  • "Pressure-Induced Excitations in the Out-of-Plane Optical Response of the Nodal-Line Semimetal ZrSiS," 2021, Physical Review Letters
  • "Transport Properties of Ag-doped ZnSb," 2020, Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie

Wolfgang Scherer frequently collaborates with several researchers, including Jan Langmann, Georg Eickerling, Marcel Vöst, Andreas Fischer, and Hasan Kepenci.

The researcher's work is prominently published in venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, Physical review. B./Physical review. B, Physical Review Letters, arXiv (Cornell University), and Organometallics.

Best Publications

  • Agostic Interactions in d0 Metal Alkyl Complexes

    Wolfgang Scherer;G. Sean McGrady

  • Stable Cyclic Germanediyls (“Cyclogermylenes”): Synthesis, Structure, Metal Complexes, and Thermolyses

    Wolfgang A. Herrmann;Michael Denk;Joachim Behm;Wolfgang Scherer

  • Alkylrhenium oxides as homogeneous epoxidation catalysts: Activity, selectivity, stability, deactivation

    Wolfgang A. Herrmann;Richard W. Fischer;Monika U. Rauch;Wolfgang Scherer

  • Methyltrioxorhenium(VII) as Catalyst for Epoxidations: Structure of the Active Species and Mechanism of Catalysis

    Wolfgang A. Herrmann;Richard W. Fischer;Wolfgang Scherer;Monika U. Rauch

  • Mehrfachbindungen zwischen Hauptgruppenelementen und Übergangsmetallen: CXXVI. Heterocyclen-Carbene als phosphananaloge Liganden in Metallkomplexen

    Karl Öfele;Wolfgang A. Herrmann;Dimitrios Mihalios;Martina Elison

  • Stereospecific polymerization of isoprene with molecular and MCM-48-grafted lanthanide(III) tetraalkylaluminates.

    Andreas Fischbach;Michael G. Klimpel;Markus Widenmeyer;Eberhardt Herdtweck

  • Electron Delocalization in Acyclic and N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and Their Complexes: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Charge-Density Study

    Maxim Tafipolsky;Wolfgang Scherer;Karl Ofele;Georg Artus

  • Valence Charge Concentrations, Electron Delocalization and β‐Agostic Bonding in d0 Metal Alkyl Complexes

    Wolfgang Scherer;Peter Sirsch;Dmitry Shorokhov;Maxim Tafipolsky

  • Stabile, cyclische Germandiyle („Cyclogermylene”︁): Herstellung, Molekülstruktur, Metallkomplexe und Thermolysen

    Wolfgang A. Herrmann;Michael Denk;Joachim Behm;Wolfgang Scherer

  • Trigonal-Bipyramidal Lewis Base Adducts of Methyltrioxorhenium(VII) and Their Bisperoxo Congeners: Characterization, Application in Catalytic Epoxidation, and Density Functional Mechanistic Study

    Fritz E. Kühn;Ana M. Santos;Peter W. Roesky;Eberhardt Herdtweck

  • Lanthanoiden-Komplexe, IX [1]. Reaktivitätsbestimmender Einfluß der Ligandenkonstitution bei Seltenerdamiden: Herstellung und Struktur sterisch überladener Alkoxid-Komplexe / Lanthanoid Complexes, IX [1]. Reactivity Control of Lanthanoid Amides through Ligand Effects: Synthesis and Structures of Sterically Congested Alkoxy Complexes

    Wolfgang A. Herrmann;Reiner Anwander;Florian C. Munck;Wolfgang Scherer

  • (Dihalogenmethyl)palladium(II)-Komplexe aus Palladium(O)-Vorstufen des Dibenzylidenacetons: Synthese, Strukturchemie und Reaktivität ag]

    Wolfgang A Herrmann;Werner R Thiel;Christoph Broißmer;Karl Öfele

  • Volatile Donor-Functionalized Alkoxy Derivatives of Lutetium and Their Structural Characterization(1).

    Reiner Anwander;Florian C. Munck;Thomas Priermeier;Wolfgang Scherer

  • Superconductivity at Tc = 44 K in LixFe2Se2(NH3)y

    E. W. Scheidt;V. R. Hathwar;D. Schmitz;A. Dunbar

  • Multiple Bonds between Main-Group Elements and Transition Metals. 135. Oxorhenium(V) Catalysts for the Olefination of Aldehydes

    Wolfgang A. Herrmann;Peter W. Roesky;Mei Wang;Wolfgang Scherer

  • The Nature of β‐Agostic Bonding in Late‐Transition‐Metal Alkyl Complexes

    Wolfgang Scherer;Verena Herz;Andreas Brück;Christoph Hauf

  • Methyltrioxorhenium(VII) als Epoxidationskatalysator: Struktur der aktiven Spezies und Katalysemechanismus†‡

    Wolfgang A. Herrmann;Richard W. Fischer;Wolfgang Scherer;Monika U. Rauch

  • Lanthanoiden-Komplexe, IV. Alkyl-und Donor-substituierte Cyclopentadienyl-Komplexe des Neodyms

    Wolfgang A. Herrmann;Reiner Anwander;Florian C. Munck;Wolfgang Scherer

  • Superconductivity at Tc = 44 K in LixFe2Se2(NH3)y

    Ernst-Wilhelm Scheidt;V. R. Hathwar;Dominik Schmitz;A. Dunbar

  • Valence-Shell Charge Concentrations and Electron Delocalization in Alkyllithium Complexes: Negative Hyperconjugation and Agostic Bonding

    Wolfgang Scherer;Peter Sirsch;Dmitry Shorokhov;G. Sean McGrady

  • Discrete Lanthanide Aryl(alk)oxide Trimethylaluminum Adducts as Isoprene Polymerization Catalysts

    Andreas Fischbach;Christian Meermann;Georg Eickerling;Wolfgang Scherer

  • Experimental and theoretical charge density studies at subatomic resolution.

    Andreas Fischer;D. Tiana;Wolfgang Scherer;Kilian Batke

  • On the Nature and Incidence of β-Agostic Interactions in Ethyl Derivatives of Early Transition Metals: Ethyltitanium Trichloride and Related Compounds

    Arne Haaland;Wolfgang Scherer;Kenneth Ruud;G. Sean McGrady

  • A chiral C3-symmetric hexanuclear triangular-prismatic copper(II) cluster derived from a highly modular dipeptidic N,N′-terephthaloyl-bis(S-aminocarboxylato) ligand

    Barbara Wisser;Anne-Christine Chamayou;Robert Miller;Wolfgang Scherer

  • High tetraalkylaluminate fluxionality in half-sandwich complexes of the trivalent rare-earth metals

    Reiner Anwander;Michael G. Klimpel;H. Martin Dietrich;Dmitry J. Shorokhov

Frequent Co-Authors

Reiner Anwander
Reiner Anwander University of Tübingen
Wolfgang A. Herrmann
Wolfgang A. Herrmann Technical University of Munich
Arne Haaland
Arne Haaland University of Oslo
Rainer Pöttgen
Rainer Pöttgen University of Münster
Dietmar Stalke
Dietmar Stalke University of Göttingen
Ingo Krossing
Ingo Krossing University of Freiburg
Peter W. Roesky
Peter W. Roesky Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Thomas F. Fässler
Thomas F. Fässler Technical University of Munich
Anatoliy Senyshyn
Anatoliy Senyshyn Technical University of Munich
Alois Loidl
Alois Loidl University of Augsburg

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