Barbara Karn

3.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Barbara Karn is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Barbara Karn has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Materials Chemistry, 6 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 2 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Recurrent topics in Barbara Karn's work include Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (6 papers), Nanotechnology research and applications (3 papers) and Environmental remediation with nanomaterials (2 papers). Barbara Karn is often cited by papers focused on Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (6 papers), Nanotechnology research and applications (3 papers) and Environmental remediation with nanomaterials (2 papers). Barbara Karn collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. Barbara Karn's co-authors include Todd Kuiken, Andrew Maynard, Nancy A. Monteiro‐Riviere, Ken Donaldson, Julie Fitzpatrick, Kevin D. Ausman, Stephen S. Olin, Wolfgang G. Kreyling, David Y. Lai and David B. Warheit and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Journal of Cleaner Production and Environmental Health Perspectives.

In The Last Decade

Barbara Karn

16 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Principles for characterizing the potential human health effects from exposure to nanomaterials: elements of a screening strategy

2005 1.5k citations Günter Oberdörster, Andrew Maynard et al. Particle and Fibre Toxicology profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Barbara Karn United States	13	1.6k	937	585	333	279	16	2.7k
Imali A. Mudunkotuwa United States	17	1.5k 1.0×	640 0.7×	369 0.6×	345 1.0×	290 1.0×	23	2.5k
Gianpiero Adami Italy	33	1.6k 1.0×	467 0.5×	683 1.2×	514 1.5×	178 0.6×	125	3.9k
Frans M. Christensen Italy	21	1.9k 1.2×	826 0.9×	660 1.1×	469 1.4×	222 0.8×	31	2.9k
Todd P. Luxton United States	26	2.0k 1.3×	1.1k 1.2×	602 1.0×	856 2.6×	231 0.8×	63	3.8k
Ludwig K. Limbach Switzerland	17	3.4k 2.2×	1.6k 1.7×	867 1.5×	638 1.9×	652 2.3×	19	4.7k
Sean McGinnis United States	14	1.4k 0.9×	526 0.6×	342 0.6×	298 0.9×	238 0.9×	38	2.1k
Matteo Crosera Italy	26	1.1k 0.7×	517 0.6×	411 0.7×	305 0.9×	271 1.0×	84	2.5k
Karin Aschberger Italy	22	1.5k 0.9×	727 0.8×	448 0.8×	284 0.9×	225 0.8×	30	2.4k
Anna Luisa Costa Italy	29	1.5k 0.9×	554 0.6×	233 0.4×	196 0.6×	232 0.8×	159	3.0k
Ilse Gosens Netherlands	25	1.8k 1.1×	621 0.7×	1.6k 2.7×	443 1.3×	194 0.7×	38	3.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Barbara Karn

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Fields of papers citing papers by Barbara Karn

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Barbara Karn

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All Works

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16 of 16 papers shown

Karn, Barbara, Omowunmi A. Sadik, Jorge L. Gardea‐Torresdey, & Arturo A. Keller. (2018). Nanotechnology Research with Sustainability Considerations. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 6(12). 15876–15876. 2 indexed citations

Rodrigues, Sónia M., Philip Demokritou, Nick Dokoozlian, et al.. (2017). Nanotechnology for sustainable food production: promising opportunities and scientific challenges. Environmental Science Nano. 4(4). 767–781. 220 indexed citations

Cinelli, Marco, Stuart R. Coles, Omowunmi A. Sadik, Barbara Karn, & Kerry Kirwan. (2016). A framework of criteria for the sustainability assessment of nanoproducts. Journal of Cleaner Production. 126. 277–287. 37 indexed citations

Grassian, Vicki H., Amanda J. Haes, Imali A. Mudunkotuwa, et al.. (2015). NanoEHS – defining fundamental science needs: no easy feat when the simple itself is complex. Environmental Science Nano. 3(1). 15–27. 43 indexed citations

Seal, Sudipta & Barbara Karn. (2013). Safety aspects of nanotechnology based activity. Safety Science. 63. 217–225. 22 indexed citations

Karn, Barbara & Omowunmi A. Sadik. (2013). Sustainability and Nanotechnology. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 1(7). 685–685. 4 indexed citations

Karn, Barbara. (2011). Inside the radar: select elements in nanomaterials and sustainable nanotechnology. Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 13(5). 1184–1189. 12 indexed citations

Peng, Xiaohui, et al.. (2011). Viable methodologies for the synthesis of high-quality nanostructures. Green Chemistry. 13(3). 482–482. 116 indexed citations

Karn, Barbara, et al.. (2010). Nanotechnology and in situ remediation: a review of the benefits and potential risks. Ciência & Saúde Coletiva. 16(1). 165–178. 92 indexed citations

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Karn, Barbara, et al.. (2009). Nanotechnology and in Situ Remediation: A Review of the Benefits and Potential Risks. Environmental Health Perspectives. 117(12). 1813–1831. 442 indexed citations

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Karn, Barbara. (2008). The Road to Green Nanotechnology. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 12(3). 263–266. 22 indexed citations

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Karn, Barbara & Woodrow Wilson. (2007). Green Nanotechnology: It’s Easier than You Think. 19 indexed citations

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Karn, Barbara & Holly Matthews. (2007). Nano Particles Without Macroproblems. IEEE Spectrum. 44(9). 55–58. 4 indexed citations

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Oberdörster, Günter, Andrew Maynard, Ken Donaldson, et al.. (2005). Principles for characterizing the potential human health effects from exposure to nanomaterials: elements of a screening strategy. Particle and Fibre Toxicology. 2(1). 8–8. 1540 indexed citations breakdown →

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Zhang, Wei‐xian & Barbara Karn. (2005). Nanoscale Environmental Science and Technology: Challenges and Opportunities | Guest Editors. Environmental Science & Technology. 39(5). 94A–95A. 22 indexed citations

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Millero, Frank J., Virender K. Sharma, & Barbara Karn. (1991). The rate of reduction of copper(II) with hydrogen peroxide in seawater. Marine Chemistry. 36(1-4). 71–83. 65 indexed citations

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