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Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen in the Stanford/Elsevier 2026 list

The Stanford/Elsevier list covers the top 2% most-cited scientists in each subfield. These are the people from this institution on at least one of its two rankings: career-long and single-year (citations from 2025).

253

researchers on the list

5

rank in Germany

218

rank worldwide, of 38,384

Ranks by number of people on the list; we calculate them from the same data.

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NameSubfieldCareerSingle-year
van der Aalst, Wil M.P.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing8 / 517,64821 / 517,648
Bolm, Carsten U.Organic Chemistry47 / 188,664144 / 188,664
DiVincenzo, David P.General Physics25 / 87,02432 / 87,024
Pitsch, Heinz G.Energy82 / 371,959112 / 371,959
Enders, DieterOrganic Chemistry128 / 188,664828 / 188,664
Dronskowski, Richard V.Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry79 / 86,99115 / 86,991
Huang, JunEnergy921 / 371,959186 / 371,959
Peters, NorbertEnergy113 / 371,959741 / 371,959
Sauer, Dirk UweEnergy403 / 371,959291 / 371,959
Wagner, HermannNeurology & Neurosurgery6,525 / 379,830—
Grohe, MartinComputation Theory & Mathematics62 / 20,72117 / 20,721
Czakon, MichałNuclear & Particle Physics259 / 164,120204 / 164,120
De Doncker, Rik W.A.A.Electrical & Electronic Engineering40 / 133,07251 / 133,072
Stolten, DetlefEnergy1,133 / 371,959461 / 371,959
Backhaus, ThomasEnvironmental Sciences444 / 140,934356 / 140,934
Gaisser, Thomas K.Nuclear & Particle Physics273 / 164,120338 / 164,120
Woeginger, Gerhard J.Computation Theory & Mathematics42 / 20,72189 / 20,721
Kobbelt, Leif P.Software Engineering19 / 24,08391 / 24,083
Okuda, JunOrganic Chemistry417 / 188,6641,727 / 188,664
Eichel, Rüdiger AlbertEnergy829 / 371,959561 / 371,959
Naudé, WimEconomics507 / 54,592285 / 54,592
Lesgourgues, JulienNuclear & Particle Physics536 / 164,120312 / 164,120
Bannwarth, ChristophChemical Physics—322 / 121,889
Gottstein, GuenterMaterials287 / 330,896997 / 330,896
Albrecht, MarkusOrganic Chemistry476 / 188,6643,935 / 188,664
Keim, WilhelmOrganic Chemistry492 / 188,6642,281 / 188,664
Klocke, FritzIndustrial Engineering & Automation205 / 131,085259 / 131,085
Conrath, UwePlant Biology & Botany547 / 204,373335 / 204,373
Frodl, Thomas S.Psychiatry697 / 90,846468 / 90,846
Krämer, MartinaNuclear & Particle Physics394 / 164,1201,343 / 164,120
Pabst, OliverImmunology1,158 / 176,292497 / 176,292
Richtering, Walter H.Chemical Physics620 / 121,889681 / 121,889
Dederichs, Peter HeinzApplied Physics650 / 323,2823,008 / 323,282
Blümich, Bernhard P.Chemical Physics641 / 121,8891,002 / 121,889
Palkovits, ReginaOrganic Chemistry752 / 188,664318 / 188,664
Bobzin, KirstenMaterials818 / 330,896584 / 330,896
de Souza, Roger A.Materials514 / 330,896624 / 330,896
Lottermoser, Bernd G.Geochemistry & Geophysics878 / 108,013442 / 108,013
Ziefle, MartinaArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing1,051 / 517,6481,625 / 517,648
Blank, L. M.Biotechnology217 / 69,700113 / 69,700
Hoelderich, Wolfgang FriedrichPhysical Chemistry122 / 44,088—
Marquardt, WolfgangChemical Engineering144 / 97,8211,792 / 97,821
Zimmermann, Hans JürgenArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing773 / 517,6482,136 / 517,648
Brettel, MalteBusiness & Management868 / 68,786892 / 68,786
Wessling, MatthiasChemical Engineering150 / 97,821336 / 97,821
Koch, IringExperimental Psychology491 / 37,808587 / 37,808
Lemme, Max ChristianApplied Physics1,687 / 323,282685 / 323,282
Schweiker, MarcelBuilding & Construction454 / 56,454324 / 56,454
Reese, StefanieMechanical Engineering & Transports387 / 157,792369 / 157,792
Lüscher, BernhardDevelopmental Biology1,296 / 167,1211,959 / 167,121
Panstruga, RalphPlant Biology & Botany517 / 204,373743 / 204,373
Li, WeihanEnergy—1,201 / 371,959
Felderhof, B. UbboFluids & Plasmas381 / 58,297—
Al-Samman, TalalMaterials1,268 / 330,896919 / 330,896
Schneider, Jochen M.Applied Physics1,539 / 323,282862 / 323,282
Förster, JensSocial Psychology458 / 27,908883 / 27,908
Liess, MatthiasEnvironmental Sciences352 / 140,9341,370 / 140,934
Littke, RalfGeochemistry & Geophysics841 / 108,013964 / 108,013
Büchs, JochenBiotechnology134 / 69,700197 / 69,700
Zerres, Klaus P.Genetics & Heredity259 / 42,273644 / 42,273
Bergs, Thomas H.Industrial Engineering & Automation2,098 / 131,085555 / 131,085
Kreibig, UweApplied Physics1,301 / 323,2826,746 / 323,282
Wellmann, FlorianGeochemistry & Geophysics—728 / 108,013
Leibe, BastianArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing2,610 / 517,6482,409 / 517,648
Urai, Janos LajosGeochemistry & Geophysics983 / 108,0131,149 / 108,013
Eggermann, ThomasGenetics & Heredity287 / 42,273129 / 42,273
Bleck, Wolfgang PeterMaterials811 / 330,8961,276 / 330,896
Lehmkuhl, FrankPaleontology233 / 23,292165 / 23,292
Katoen, Joost PieterArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing1,492 / 517,6482,729 / 517,648
Piller, Frank T.Business & Management720 / 68,7861,404 / 68,786
Arlt, GottfriedApplied Physics1,516 / 323,2824,504 / 323,282
Haneklaus, Nils HendrikEnergy7,278 / 371,9591,807 / 371,959
Leonori, DanieleOrganic Chemistry—704 / 188,664
Simon, UlrichNanoscience & Nanotechnology790 / 177,859—
Eshetu, Gebrekidan GebresilassieEnergy7,894 / 371,9591,874 / 371,959
Mertsch, PhilippNuclear & Particle Physics—992 / 164,120
Uhlig, StefanRespiratory System628 / 71,926—
Ohm, JensrainerArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing1,459 / 517,6488,315 / 517,648
Hornef, Mathias WalterImmunology1,996 / 176,2921,181 / 176,292
Bernreuther, WernerNuclear & Particle Physics1,209 / 164,120—
Merk, Hans FriedrichDermatology & Venereal Diseases411 / 64,751—
Salge, Torsten OliverBusiness & Management—1,575 / 68,786
Markert, BerndMechanical Engineering & Transports1,186 / 157,792735 / 157,792
Yu, YuanNanoscience & Nanotechnology—2,935 / 177,859
Rink, LotharImmunology3,201 / 176,2921,377 / 176,292
Mead, C. AldenChemical Physics1,633 / 121,8892,762 / 121,889
Traverso, MarziaEnvironmental Sciences2,716 / 140,9341,790 / 140,934
Egry, IvànMaterials1,194 / 330,896—
Raabe, GerhardOrganic Chemistry1,560 / 188,664—
Krooss, Bernhard M.Geochemistry & Geophysics1,516 / 108,0131,876 / 108,013
Honerkamp, CarstenApplied Physics2,189 / 323,2825,307 / 323,282
Wang, DaweiBuilding & Construction1,090 / 56,454778 / 56,454
Matschei, ThomasBuilding & Construction—794 / 56,454
Korte-Kerzel, SandraMaterials3,221 / 330,8961,979 / 330,896
Heinrich, Peter ClausBiochemistry & Molecular Biology3,215 / 216,8263,980 / 216,826
Harlander, Robert V.Nuclear & Particle Physics1,562 / 164,1202,246 / 164,120
Rumpe, BernhardArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing2,808 / 517,6484,055 / 517,648
Lüth, HansApplied Physics2,323 / 323,282—
Möller, Martin L.Polymers842 / 133,253—
Altenburger, RolfEnvironmental Sciences712 / 140,9342,461 / 140,934
Morris, ChristopherArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing—4,121 / 517,648
Schüttrumpf, HolgerEnvironmental Engineering—515 / 68,664
Höcker, HartwigPolymers852 / 133,253—
Volkmann, LutzComputation Theory & Mathematics234 / 20,721315 / 20,721
Itskov, MikhailMechanical Engineering & Transports753 / 157,792907 / 157,792
Classen, MartinCivil Engineering585 / 67,736518 / 67,736
Hallstedt, BengtMaterials1,363 / 330,8962,645 / 330,896
Svendsen, BobMechanical Engineering & Transports719 / 157,792—
Gais, Hans JoachimOrganic Chemistry1,753 / 188,664—
Leemans, Sander J.J.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing8,653 / 517,6484,372 / 517,648
Martin, ManfredEnergy1,439 / 371,9596,931 / 371,959
Monti, AntonelloElectrical & Electronic Engineering273 / 133,072388 / 133,072
Salehinejad, Mohammad AliNeurology & Neurosurgery—4,082 / 379,830
Friedrich, Bernd G.Materials3,725 / 330,8962,326 / 330,896
Krupp, UlrichMaterials1,547 / 330,8962,348 / 330,896
Schoenebeck, FranziskaOrganic Chemistry2,683 / 188,6641,224 / 188,664
Gacanin, HarisNetworking & Telecommunications1,836 / 228,3121,179 / 228,312
Torrilhon, ManuelApplied Mathematics258 / 23,982370 / 23,982
Vorländer, MichaelAcoustics246 / 38,987235 / 38,987
Geffner, HectorArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing2,413 / 517,6487,653 / 517,648
Wessel, StefanApplied Physics3,023 / 323,2823,759 / 323,282
Schael, StefanNuclear & Particle Physics2,041 / 164,1202,165 / 164,120
Schaeffer, AndreasEnvironmental Sciences—2,624 / 140,934
Selke, WalterFluids & Plasmas1,094 / 58,297—
Eriksson, Gunnar E.Materials1,761 / 330,896—
Stetter, HermannOrganic Chemistry2,124 / 188,664—
Grasedyck, LarsNumerical & Computational Mathematics241 / 17,431205 / 17,431
Heider, YousefApplied Mathematics—341 / 23,982
Clauser, ChristophGeochemistry & Geophysics2,195 / 108,013—
Hegger, JosefCivil Engineering314 / 67,736989 / 67,736
Gellissen, GerdBiotechnology390 / 69,700—
Schröder, Horst FrEnvironmental Engineering652 / 68,664—
Schuh, GüntherIndustrial Engineering & Automation1,100 / 131,0851,433 / 131,085
Linka, KevinBiomedical Engineering—574 / 74,543
Koelle, UlrichOrganic Chemistry2,372 / 188,664—
Schoeller, HerbertApplied Physics3,647 / 323,282—
van Dongen, Joost ThomasPlant Biology & Botany—2,313 / 204,373
Trimpe, SebastianIndustrial Engineering & Automation1,872 / 131,0851,542 / 131,085
Grädel, ErichComputation Theory & Mathematics356 / 20,721—
Knotek, OttoApplied Physics3,735 / 323,282—
Leupers, RainerComputer Hardware & Architecture123 / 21,014—
Raupach, MichaelBuilding & Construction423 / 56,454—
Vöcking, BertholdComputation Theory & Mathematics370 / 20,721—
Butzer, Paul LeoGeneral Mathematics914 / 76,268—
Sandlöbes, StefanieMaterials—3,556 / 330,896
Singh, SatyvirFluids & Plasmas—967 / 58,297
Stampfer, ChristophApplied Physics5,637 / 323,2822,699 / 323,282
Berta, MarioNetworking & Telecommunications—1,801 / 228,312
Prange, AndreasAnalytical Chemistry1,151 / 137,328—
Paetzold, Peter I.Organic Chemistry2,648 / 188,664—
Decker, StefanArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing3,467 / 517,648—
Kuppe, ChristophUrology & Nephrology—942 / 96,288
Meden, VolkerApplied Physics4,164 / 323,282—
Knoch, JoachimApplied Physics4,170 / 323,2824,208 / 323,282
Braun, Andreas C.Dentistry1,394 / 101,728693 / 101,728
Sluimer, Judith C.Cardiovascular System & Hematology—3,634 / 249,410
Leonhardt, SteffenBiomedical Engineering1,017 / 74,543731 / 74,543
Dißelhorst-Klug, CatherineBiomedical Engineering838 / 74,543741 / 74,543
Kampker, AchimIndustrial Engineering & Automation—1,848 / 131,085
Vary, PeterNetworking & Telecommunications1,614 / 228,312—
Dufresne, AnjaGeochemistry & Geophysics—2,301 / 108,013
Schleifenbaum, Johannes HenrichMaterials—4,325 / 330,896
Patureau, Frédéric WilliamOrganic Chemistry2,997 / 188,6643,397 / 188,664
Behr, Marek A.Applied Mathematics459 / 23,982—
Müller, DirkEnergy—5,595 / 371,959
Hebbeker, ThomasNuclear & Particle Physics3,115 / 164,120—
Güntherodt, GernotApplied Physics4,839 / 323,282—
Giesl, JürgenArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing4,116 / 517,648—
Reetz, KathrinNeurology & Neurosurgery—7,008 / 379,830
Pradel, GabrieleMicrobiology4,218 / 232,186—
Bogusz, Maciej J.Analytical Chemistry1,445 / 137,328—
Thomas, WolfgangArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing4,273 / 517,648—
Erdmann, Martin J.Nuclear & Particle Physics—2,526 / 164,120
Schaub, Michael T.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing—8,151 / 517,648
Silny, JiriBiomedical Engineering818 / 74,543—
Witzens, JeremyOptoelectronics & Photonics747 / 140,272569 / 140,272
Artz, JensOrganic Chemistry—2,441 / 188,664
Sewilam, Hani N.Fisheries—489 / 47,614
Elling, LotharOrganic Chemistry3,307 / 188,664—
Schwarzbauer, JanEnvironmental Sciences1,756 / 140,934—
Reusken, Arnold A.Numerical & Computational Mathematics—328 / 17,431
Pischinger, StefanEnergy3,128 / 371,9597,094 / 371,959
Hopmann, ChristianPolymers—2,034 / 133,253
Klink, AndreasIndustrial Engineering & Automation2,336 / 131,0852,176 / 131,085
Herberich, Gerhard EdwinOrganic Chemistry3,374 / 188,664—
Pich, Andrij Z.Polymers1,907 / 133,2532,059 / 133,253
Rezaei, ShahedMechanical Engineering & Transports—1,991 / 157,792
Herres-Pawlis, SonjaInorganic & Nuclear Chemistry1,284 / 86,991—
Sehgal, Lalit M.Nuclear & Particle Physics3,625 / 164,120—
Kotzur, LeanderEnergy—6,569 / 371,959
Böttger, UlrichApplied Physics5,743 / 323,2824,871 / 323,282
Poeck, KlausGeneral & Internal Medicine2,527 / 360,081—
Andrianov, Igor V.Mechanical Engineering & Transports1,682 / 157,792—
Aach, TilArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing5,108 / 517,648—
Kögerler, PaulInorganic & Nuclear Chemistry1,375 / 86,991—
Telle, Rainer HaraldMaterials3,406 / 330,896—
Erdmann, JohannesNuclear & Particle Physics—2,958 / 164,120
Berger, LukasEnergy—7,313 / 371,959
Rosenthal-Von Der Pütten, Astrid MariekeIndustrial Engineering & Automation—2,543 / 131,085
Heufer, Karl AlexanderEnergy—7,406 / 371,959
Olivier, HerbertAerospace & Aeronautics547 / 66,382407 / 66,382
Hölzle, Frank W.Dentistry—1,082 / 101,728
Gries, Thomas G.Materials4,871 / 330,8966,114 / 330,896
Bohn, Dieter E.Mechanical Engineering & Transports1,916 / 157,792—
Schwaneberg, UlrichOrganic Chemistry—3,230 / 188,664
Reisgen, UweMaterials—6,247 / 330,896
Offenhäusser, Andreas A.Analytical Chemistry2,004 / 137,328—
Weichert, DieterMechanical Engineering & Transports1,960 / 157,792—
Mathar, RudolfNetworking & Telecommunications2,510 / 228,312—
Cleuvers, MichaelEnvironmental Sciences2,315 / 140,934—
Kurz, HeinrichApplied Physics7,052 / 323,282—
Fokwa, Boniface Polequin TsindeInorganic & Nuclear Chemistry1,641 / 86,9911,737 / 86,991
Lehmann, Thomas M.Optoelectronics & Photonics1,072 / 140,272—
Lugscheider, ErichMaterials4,074 / 330,896—
Mokwa, WilfriedNanoscience & Nanotechnology3,516 / 177,859—
Lakemeyer, GerhardArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing6,210 / 517,648—
Kopp, ReinerMining & Metallurgy129 / 37,230—
Klankermayer, JürgenOrganic Chemistry—3,659 / 188,664
Weck, ManfredIndustrial Engineering & Automation2,252 / 131,085—
Michaeli, WalterPolymers2,569 / 133,253—
Tolba, René HanySurgery—1,419 / 146,713
Wehrle, KlausNetworking & Telecommunications3,229 / 228,3123,559 / 228,312
Jansen, Rolf H.Networking & Telecommunications2,949 / 228,312—
Ingebrandt, SvenAnalytical Chemistry2,472 / 137,328—
Betten, JosefMechanical Engineering & Transports2,383 / 157,792—
Schmitz-Rode, ThomasBiomedical Engineering1,329 / 74,543—
Empel, ClaireOrganic Chemistry—4,066 / 188,664
Rau, GuenterBiomedical Engineering1,346 / 74,543—
Babich, Alexander I.Mining & Metallurgy229 / 37,230283 / 37,230
Yazdi, Amir SadeghDermatology & Venereal Diseases—1,078 / 64,751
Hameyer, KayElectrical & Electronic Engineering1,121 / 133,0721,474 / 133,072
Steinberg, SimonInorganic & Nuclear Chemistry—1,394 / 86,991
Melin, ThomasChemical Engineering1,946 / 97,821—
Wintgens, Thomas A.Chemical Engineering2,057 / 97,821—
Weirich, Thomas E.Materials5,623 / 330,896—
Yuan, XiaopengNetworking & Telecommunications—4,347 / 228,312
Hoefer, MartinArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing8,811 / 517,648—
Echterhof, ThomasMining & Metallurgy—361 / 37,230
Rautenbach, RobertChemical Engineering2,267 / 97,821—
Müller, Matthias S.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing9,143 / 517,648—
Walke, Bernhard H.Networking & Telecommunications4,013 / 228,312—
Lüke, Hans DieterNetworking & Telecommunications4,108 / 228,312—
Abraham, ErikaArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing9,816 / 517,648—
Ponci, FerdinandaElectrical & Electronic Engineering1,452 / 133,0722,207 / 133,072
Arning, KatrinEnergy7,259 / 371,959—
Schlögl, FriedrichMaterials7,449 / 330,896—
Meinke, Matthias H.Aerospace & Aeronautics1,207 / 66,382—
Kreutz, Ernst WolfgangOptoelectronics & Photonics2,538 / 140,272—
Mücke, MartinGeneral & Internal Medicine—5,928 / 360,081
Gillner, ArnoldOptoelectronics & Photonics2,793 / 140,2722,334 / 140,272
Schulz, WolfgangOptoelectronics & Photonics2,861 / 140,272—
Senk, Dieter GeorgMining & Metallurgy545 / 37,230—
Pfeifer, HerbertMining & Metallurgy598 / 37,230—

Source: Ioannidis JPA, Elsevier (2026). August 2026 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators". Mendeley Data, version 9. Licence CC BY-NC 3.0. doi:10.17632/btchxktzyw.9

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