Andreas C. Gerecke

5.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
47 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

Andreas C. Gerecke is a scholar working on Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pollution and Environmental Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Andreas C. Gerecke has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 15 papers in Pollution and 10 papers in Environmental Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Andreas C. Gerecke's work include Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact (31 papers), Air Quality and Health Impacts (12 papers) and Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (10 papers). Andreas C. Gerecke is often cited by papers focused on Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact (31 papers), Air Quality and Health Impacts (12 papers) and Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (10 papers). Andreas C. Gerecke collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, China and United Kingdom. Andreas C. Gerecke's co-authors include Norbert V. Heeb, Martin Köhler, Peter Schmid, David L. Sedlak, Markus Zennegg, Walter Giger, Robin J. Law, Adrian Covaci, Stefan Voorspoels and William A. Mitch and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Water Research and Advanced Energy Materials.

In The Last Decade

Andreas C. Gerecke

47 papers receiving 4.1k citations

Hit Papers

Hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDs) in the Environment and Hu... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 2009 200 400 600
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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. Hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDs) in the Environment and Humans:  A Review
    2006 662 citations Andreas C. Gerecke, Martin Köhler et al. Environmental Science & Technology profile →
  2. A review of the environmental fate and effects of hazardous substances released from electrical and electronic equipments during recycling: Examples from China and India
    2009 443 citations Mathias Schluep, Andreas C. Gerecke 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
Andreas C. Gerecke Switzerland 33 3.1k 1.6k 675 606 597 47 4.3k
She-Jun Chen China 45 4.7k 1.5× 2.5k 1.6× 508 0.8× 684 1.1× 634 1.1× 114 5.8k
Zhiguo Cao China 39 2.7k 0.9× 2.0k 1.3× 371 0.5× 752 1.2× 448 0.8× 134 4.8k
Hong‐Gang Ni China 37 2.1k 0.7× 1.9k 1.2× 335 0.5× 875 1.4× 216 0.4× 106 3.8k
Yiming Yao China 41 3.4k 1.1× 1.2k 0.8× 2.4k 3.6× 375 0.6× 1.4k 2.4× 125 4.9k
Minghui Zheng China 46 5.2k 1.7× 2.1k 1.3× 368 0.5× 523 0.9× 781 1.3× 285 7.4k
Mark J. La Guardia United States 32 4.1k 1.3× 2.6k 1.6× 474 0.7× 785 1.3× 402 0.7× 56 5.6k
Wan-Li Ma China 45 4.1k 1.3× 1.6k 1.0× 470 0.7× 262 0.4× 1.0k 1.8× 164 5.2k
Nadeem Ali Saudi Arabia 34 3.7k 1.2× 1.5k 1.0× 305 0.5× 339 0.6× 532 0.9× 69 5.0k
Huiru Li China 25 1.4k 0.5× 1.1k 0.7× 222 0.3× 511 0.8× 289 0.5× 100 2.9k
Jonathan O. Okonkwo South Africa 35 1.6k 0.5× 1.2k 0.8× 365 0.5× 381 0.6× 163 0.3× 151 3.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Andreas C. Gerecke

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bogdal, Christian, Zhanyun Wang, Andreas M. Buser, et al.. (2014). Emissions of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in Zurich, Switzerland, determined by a combination of measurements and modeling. Chemosphere. 116. 15–23. 26 indexed citations
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Zennegg, Markus, Mathias Schluep, Martin Streicher‐Porte, et al.. (2014). Formation of PBDD/F from PBDE in electronic waste in recycling processes and under simulated extruding conditions. Chemosphere. 116. 34–39. 28 indexed citations
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Bogdal, Christian, Claudia Müller, Andreas M. Buser, et al.. (2013). Emissions of Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins, and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans during 2010 and 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. Environmental Science & Technology. 48(1). 482–490. 49 indexed citations
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Wang, Zhanyun, Martin Scheringer, Matthew MacLeod, et al.. (2012). Atmospheric fate of poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs): II. Emission source strength in summer in Zurich, Switzerland. Environmental Pollution. 169. 204–209. 35 indexed citations
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Zhang, Haijun, Yu-Ying Kuo, Andreas C. Gerecke, & Jing Wang. (2012). Co-Release of Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and Nano- and Microparticles from Thermal Cutting of Polystyrene Foams. Environmental Science & Technology. 46(20). 10990–10996. 91 indexed citations
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Müller, Claudia, Andreas C. Gerecke, Christian Bogdal, et al.. (2012). Atmospheric fate of poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs): I. Day–night patterns of air concentrations in summer in Zurich, Switzerland. Environmental Pollution. 169. 196–203. 65 indexed citations
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Bernet, Daniel, Thomas Wahli, Andreas C. Gerecke, & Helmut Segner. (2011). Exposure of whitefish ( Coregonus lavaretus ) eggs to native or chemically spiked sediments from Lake Thun does not lead to abnormal gonad development. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 17–29. 1 indexed citations
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Müller, Claudia, et al.. (2011). Quantifying Diffuse and Point Inputs of Perfluoroalkyl Acids in a Nonindustrial River Catchment. Environmental Science & Technology. 45(23). 9901–9909. 41 indexed citations
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Müller, Claudia, Andreas C. Gerecke, Alfredo C. Alder, Martin Scheringer, & Konrad Hungerbühler. (2011). Identification of perfluoroalkyl acid sources in Swiss surface waters with the help of the artificial sweetener acesulfame. Environmental Pollution. 159(5). 1419–1426. 47 indexed citations
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Wenger, Daniela, Andreas C. Gerecke, Norbert V. Heeb, et al.. (2008). Secondary Effects of Catalytic Diesel Particulate Filters: Reduced Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor-Mediated Activity of the Exhaust. Environmental Science & Technology. 42(8). 2992–2998. 17 indexed citations
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Heeb, Norbert V., W. Bernd Schweizer, Peter Mattrel, et al.. (2008). Regio- and stereoselective isomerization of hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDs): Kinetics and mechanism of γ- to α-HBCD isomerization. Chemosphere. 73(8). 1201–1210. 76 indexed citations
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Wenger, Daniela, Andreas C. Gerecke, Norbert V. Heeb, Hanspeter Naegeli, & Renato Zenobi. (2008). Catalytic diesel particulate filters reduce the in vitro estrogenic activity of diesel exhaust. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 390(8). 2021–2029. 12 indexed citations
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Wenger, Daniela, Andreas C. Gerecke, Norbert V. Heeb, et al.. (2008). In vitro estrogenicity of ambient particulate matter: contribution of hydroxylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Journal of Applied Toxicology. 29(3). 223–232. 75 indexed citations
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Heeb, Norbert V., W. Bernd Schweizer, Peter Mattrel, et al.. (2007). Solid-state conformations and absolute configurations of (+) and (−) α-, β-, and γ-hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDs). Chemosphere. 68(5). 940–950. 46 indexed citations
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Gerecke, Andreas C., Walter Giger, Paul C. Hartmann, et al.. (2006). Anaerobic degradation of brominated flame retardants in sewage sludge. Chemosphere. 64(2). 311–317. 186 indexed citations
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Heeb, Norbert V., W. Bernd Schweizer, Martin Köhler, & Andreas C. Gerecke. (2005). Structure elucidation of hexabromocyclododecanes—a class of compounds with a complex stereochemistry. Chemosphere. 61(1). 65–73. 164 indexed citations
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Gerecke, Andreas C., Martin Köhler, Markus Zennegg, Peter Schmid, & Norbert V. Heeb. (2003). Detection of α-isomer dominated HBCD (hexabromocyclododecane) in Swiss fish at levels comparable to PBDEs ( polybrominated diphenyl ethers). DORA Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa)). 4 indexed citations
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Köhler, Martin, Markus Zennegg, Andreas C. Gerecke, Peter Schmid, & Norbert V. Heeb. (2003). Increasing concentrations of decabromodiphenyl ether ( DecaBDE) in Swiss sewage sludge since 1993. DORA Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa)). 8 indexed citations
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Zennegg, Markus, Martin Köhler, Andreas C. Gerecke, & Peter Schmid. (2003). Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in whitefish from Swiss lakes and farmed rainbow trout. Chemosphere. 51(7). 545–553. 69 indexed citations
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Gerecke, Andreas C., Céline Tixier, Thorsten Bartels‐Rausch, René P. Schwarzenbach, & S. Müller. (2001). Determination of phenylurea herbicides in natural waters at concentrations below 1 ng l−1 using solid-phase extraction, derivatization, and solid-phase microextraction–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography A. 930(1-2). 9–19. 60 indexed citations

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