Wolfgang Lechner

3.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
93 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

Wolfgang Lechner is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Artificial Intelligence and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Wolfgang Lechner has authored 93 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 28 papers in Artificial Intelligence and 15 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Wolfgang Lechner's work include Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture (26 papers), Quantum Information and Cryptography (24 papers) and Material Dynamics and Properties (12 papers). Wolfgang Lechner is often cited by papers focused on Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture (26 papers), Quantum Information and Cryptography (24 papers) and Material Dynamics and Properties (12 papers). Wolfgang Lechner collaborates with scholars based in Austria, Germany and France. Wolfgang Lechner's co-authors include Christoph Dellago, Philipp Hauke, P. Zoller, Peter G. Bolhuis, Helmut G. Katzgraber, William D. Oliver, Hidetoshi Nishimori, Guido Pupillo, Fabio Cinti and Bernd Ensing and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Nature Communications and The Journal of Chemical Physics.

In The Last Decade

Wolfgang Lechner

87 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Accurate determination of crystal structures based on ave... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 2020 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Accurate determination of crystal structures based on averaged local bond order parameters
    2008 702 citations Wolfgang Lechner, Christoph Dellago profile →
  2. Perspectives of quantum annealing: methods and implementations
    2020 304 citations Wolfgang Lechner, William D. Oliver et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Wolfgang Lechner Austria 22 929 917 690 397 370 93 2.5k
L. T. Wille United States 24 851 0.9× 751 0.8× 128 0.2× 1.0k 2.5× 244 0.7× 111 2.5k
Tiezheng Qian Hong Kong 25 596 0.6× 687 0.7× 105 0.2× 210 0.5× 179 0.5× 93 3.2k
Michio Tokuyama Japan 23 1.5k 1.6× 676 0.7× 60 0.1× 827 2.1× 352 1.0× 194 2.7k
Ryoichi Kawai United States 31 817 0.9× 1.2k 1.3× 207 0.3× 213 0.5× 81 0.2× 82 3.6k
C. H. W. Barnes United Kingdom 31 1.2k 1.3× 2.5k 2.7× 690 1.0× 608 1.5× 25 0.1× 223 4.1k
Peter Virnau Germany 34 1.7k 1.9× 950 1.0× 119 0.2× 1.2k 3.1× 635 1.7× 117 3.9k
Wonho Jhe South Korea 34 379 0.4× 2.9k 3.1× 455 0.7× 131 0.3× 83 0.2× 185 3.7k
Kazuo Kitahara Japan 17 451 0.5× 642 0.7× 74 0.1× 427 1.1× 196 0.5× 64 2.0k
Ernesto Medina Venezuela 24 760 0.8× 1.1k 1.2× 47 0.1× 791 2.0× 87 0.2× 95 2.4k
J. Vannimenus France 30 831 0.9× 804 0.9× 77 0.1× 1.9k 4.8× 159 0.4× 70 3.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Wolfgang Lechner

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wolfgang Lechner

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wolfgang Lechner

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Fellner, Michael, et al.. (2024). Scalable parity architecture with a shuttling-based spin qubit processor. Physical review. B.. 110(7). 1 indexed citations
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Lechner, Wolfgang, et al.. (2024). Comparing planar quantum computing platforms at the quantum speed limit. Physical Review Research. 6(2).
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Lechner, Wolfgang, et al.. (2024). Constructive plaquette compilation for the parity architecture. Quantum Science and Technology. 9(3). 35056–35056. 2 indexed citations
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Lechner, Wolfgang, et al.. (2023). Parity Quantum Optimization: Encoding Constraints. Quantum. 7. 951–951. 8 indexed citations
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Domínguez, Federico, et al.. (2023). Encoding-independent optimization problem formulation for quantum computing. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2. 6 indexed citations
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Lechner, Wolfgang, et al.. (2023). Parity Quantum Optimization: Compiler. Quantum. 7. 950–950. 17 indexed citations
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Fellner, Michael, et al.. (2023). Constant Depth Code Deformations in the Parity Architecture. 104. 120–130. 3 indexed citations
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Lechner, Wolfgang, et al.. (2023). Scalable quantum processors empowered by the Fermi scattering of Rydberg electrons. Communications Physics. 6(1). 57–57. 7 indexed citations
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Fellner, Michael, et al.. (2023). Parity Quantum Optimization: Benchmarks. Quantum. 7. 952–952. 8 indexed citations
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Menke, Tim, et al.. (2022). CircuitQ: an open-source toolbox for superconducting circuits. New Journal of Physics. 24(9). 93012–93012. 7 indexed citations
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Mezzacapo, Fabio, et al.. (2015). Monodisperse cluster crystals: Classical and quantum dynamics. Florence Research (University of Florence). 15 indexed citations
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Lechner, Wolfgang, et al.. (2015). Entropy and kinetics of point defects in two-dimensional dipolar crystals. Physical Review E. 91(3). 32304–32304. 3 indexed citations
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Lechner, Wolfgang, et al.. (2015). A string reaction coordinate for the folding of a polymer chain. Journal of Physics Condensed Matter. 27(19). 194126–194126. 6 indexed citations
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Cinti, Fabio, Tommaso Macrì, Wolfgang Lechner, Guido Pupillo, & Thomas Pohl. (2014). Defect-induced supersolidity with soft-core bosons. Nature Communications. 5(1). 3235–3235. 97 indexed citations
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Lechner, Wolfgang, Hans Peter Büchler, & P. Zoller. (2014). Role of Quantum Fluctuations in the Hexatic Phase of Cold Polar Molecules. Physical Review Letters. 112(25). 255301–255301. 14 indexed citations
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Lechner, Wolfgang, Christoph Dellago, & Peter G. Bolhuis. (2011). Role of the Prestructured Surface Cloud in Crystal Nucleation. Physical Review Letters. 106(8). 85701–85701. 100 indexed citations
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Lechner, Wolfgang, et al.. (2000). Einfluss des Dopaminantagonisten Metoclopramid auf die uterine Kontraktilität. Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie. 204(3). 114–116. 5 indexed citations
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Lechner, Wolfgang, Erika Artner‐Dworzak, E. Sölder, et al.. (1992). Influence on erythropoietin levels of treatment with cisplatinum-endoxan. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 252(1). 49–53. 2 indexed citations
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Lechner, Wolfgang, et al.. (1989). Calcium Antagonists for Uterine Relaxation. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation. 28(3). 144–146. 2 indexed citations
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Lechner, Wolfgang, et al.. (1979). [Fiber glass-induced foreign body granulomas].. PubMed. 30(2). 100–1. 3 indexed citations

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