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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 44 16862 15230 291 247 250 7050

Wybren Jan Buma publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wybren Jan Buma between 1954 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wybren Jan Buma published across 73 years, from 1954 to 2026, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2018. 19 of the 291 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1954 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2018. 1954: 1 publication 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 1 publication 1964: 0 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 5 publications
1954 2026

291 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wybren Jan Buma: publications per year, 1954 to 2026
Year Publications
1954 1
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 1
1964 0
1965 1
1966 0
1967 1
1968 0
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 3
1993 2
1994 4
1995 5
1996 7
1997 2
1998 6
1999 2
2000 3
2001 0
2002 6
2003 2
2004 3
2005 13
2006 5
2007 7
2008 9
2009 7
2010 13
2011 8
2012 6
2013 8
2014 11
2015 15
2016 10
2017 11
2018 20
2019 15
2020 9
2021 13
2022 4
2023 19
2024 14
2025 14
2026 5
Total 291
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Wybren Jan Buma 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 Wybren Jan Buma 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, 241–260 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: 250 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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 1,100 250
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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Wybren Jan Buma 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 Wybren Jan Buma 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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

Wybren Jan Buma is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on the intersecting fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with significant contributions spanning 65 and 43 publications respectively.

The main subfields of their work include Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Spectroscopy. Additionally, their research extends into areas such as Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

The primary topics addressed in Buma's research cover Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry, Photoreceptor and Optogenetics Research, and Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes. Other notable topics include Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry, Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, and Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies.

Frequent publication venues for Buma's work include:

  • Chemical Science
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Frequently collaborated co-authors associated with Buma's research include:

  • Michiel Hilbers
  • Ben L. Feringa
  • Mariangela Di Donato
  • Stefano Crespi
  • Wiktor Szymański

Selected recent publications by Wybren Jan Buma encompass the following:

  • The Merger of Benzophenone HAT Photocatalysis and Silyl Radical-Induced XAT Enables Both Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Electrophile Coupling and 1,2-Dicarbofunctionalization of Olefins, 2022, ACS Catalysis
  • Phenylimino Indolinone: A Green-Light-Responsive T-Type Photoswitch Exhibiting Negative Photochromism, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Controlling forward and backward rotary molecular motion on demand, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Towards developing novel and sustainable molecular light-to-heat converters, 2021, Chemical Science
  • A visible-light-driven molecular motor based on barbituric acid, 2023, Chemical Science

Best Publications

  • Red spectral shift and enhanced quantum efficiency in phonon-free photoluminescence from silicon nanocrystals

    W. D. A. M. de Boer;D. Timmerman;K. Dohnalová;I. N. Yassievich

  • Patterning through Controlled Submolecular Motion: Rotaxane‐Based Switches and Logic Gates that Function in Solution and Polymer Films

    David A. Leigh;M. Ángeles F. Morales;Emilio M. Pérez;Jenny K. Y. Wong

  • Characterization of Porphyrin-Co(III)-‘Nitrene Radical’ Species Relevant in Catalytic Nitrene Transfer Reactions

    Monalisa Goswami;Volodymyr Lyaskovskyy;Sérgio R. Domingos;Wybren Jan Buma

  • Patterning through Controlled Submolecular Motion: Rotaxane‐Based Switches and Logic Gates that Function in Solution and Polymer Films

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  • Critical Shell Thickness of Core/Shell Upconversion Luminescence Nanoplatform for FRET Application

    Yu Wang;Yu Wang;Kai Liu;Xiaomin Liu;Kateřina Dohnalová

  • Energy Transfer between Inorganic Perovskite Nanocrystals

    Chris de Weerd;Leyre Gomez;Hong Zhang;Wybren J. Buma

  • Precisely Tailoring Upconversion Dynamics via Energy Migration in Core-Shell Nanostructures

    Jing Zuo;Jing Zuo;Dapeng Sun;Langping Tu;Yanni Wu

  • Water lubricates hydrogen-bonded molecular machines.

    Matthijs R. Panman;Bert H. Bakker;David den Uyl;Euan R. Kay

  • The anharmonic quartic force field infrared spectra of three polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Naphthalene, anthracene, and tetracene

    Cameron J. Mackie;Alessandra Candian;Xinchuan Huang;Elena Maltseva

  • Fast photodynamics of azobenzene probed by scanning excited-state potential energy surfaces using slow spectroscopy

    Eric M. M. Tan;Saeed Amirjalayer;Szymon Smolarek;Alexander Vdovin

  • Shedding Light on the Photoisomerization Pathway of Donor–Acceptor Stenhouse Adducts

    Mariangela Di Donato;Michael M. Lerch;Andrea Lapini;Adèle D. Laurent

  • Excited-State Dynamics of Isolated and Microsolvated Cinnamate-Based UV-B Sunscreens.

    Eric M M Tan;Michiel Hilbers;Wybren J Buma

  • Ionization Potentials of Fluoroindoles and the Origin of Nonexponential Tryptophan Fluorescence Decay in Proteins

    TQ Liu;PR Callis;BH Hesp;M de Groot

  • Operation Mechanism of a Molecular Machine Revealed Using Time-Resolved Vibrational Spectroscopy

    Matthijs R. Panman;Pavol Bodis;Daniel J. Shaw;Bert H. Bakker

  • Lowest energy excited singlet state of isolated cis‐hexatriene

    Wybren Jan Buma;Bryan E. Kohler;Kyuseok Song

  • Biphasic Oxidation of Oxy-Hemoglobin in Bloodstains

    Rolf H. Bremmer;Daniel M. de Bruin;Maarten de Joode;Wybren Jan Buma

  • Location of the 2 1Ag state in hexatriene

    Wybren Jan Buma;Bryan E. Kohler;Kyuseok Song

  • High-Resolution IR Absorption Spectroscopy of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: The Realm of Anharmonicity

    Elena Maltseva;Annemieke Petrignani;Alessandra Candian;Cameron J. Mackie

  • Taming the Complexity of Donor–Acceptor Stenhouse Adducts: Infrared Motion Pictures of the Complete Switching Pathway

    Habiburrahman Zulfikri;Mark A. J. Koenis;Michael M. Lerch;Mariangela Di Donato

  • Iminothioindoxyl as a molecular photoswitch with 100 nm band separation in the visible range

    Mark W. H. Hoorens;Miroslav Medved;Miroslav Medved;Adele D. Laurent;Mariangela Di Donato

  • Separately doped upconversion-C60 nanoplatform for NIR imaging-guided photodynamic therapy of cancer cells.

    Xiaomin Liu;Min Zheng;Xianggui Kong;Youlin Zhang

  • Resonance enhanced multiphoton ionization spectroscopy of carbon disulphide

    Ross A. Morgan;Michael A. Baldwin;Andrew J. Orr‐Ewing;Michael N. R. Ashfold

  • Resonance enhanced multiphoton ionization photoelectron spectroscopy on nanosecond and picosecond time scales of Rydberg states of methyl iodide

    M. R. Dobber;W. J. Buma;C. A. de Lange

  • Solvent Effects on the Actinic Step of Donor-Acceptor Stenhouse Adduct Photoswitching.

    Michael M. Lerch;Mariangela Di Donato;Adèle D. Laurent;Miroslav Medved;Miroslav Medved

Frequent Co-Authors

Sander Woutersen
Sander Woutersen University of Amsterdam
Jos Oomens
Jos Oomens Radboud University
David A. Leigh
David A. Leigh University of Manchester
Hong Zhang
Hong Zhang University of Amsterdam
Francesco Zerbetto
Francesco Zerbetto University of Bologna
Ben L. Feringa
Ben L. Feringa University of Groningen
Lucas Visscher
Lucas Visscher Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Timothy J. Lee
Timothy J. Lee Ames Research Center
Wiktor Szymanski
Wiktor Szymanski University of Groningen

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