Bruno De Wilde

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
15 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Bruno De Wilde is a scholar working on Pollution, Biomaterials and Automotive Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Bruno De Wilde has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Pollution, 11 papers in Biomaterials and 3 papers in Automotive Engineering. Recurrent topics in Bruno De Wilde's work include biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (11 papers), Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (10 papers) and Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (3 papers). Bruno De Wilde is often cited by papers focused on biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (11 papers), Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (10 papers) and Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (3 papers). Bruno De Wilde collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Czechia and Hungary. Bruno De Wilde's co-authors include Steven Verstichel, Shane T. Kenny, Kevin E. O’Connor, Tanja Narančić, Ramesh Babu, M. Patel, Barbara Hermann, Kornelis Blok, Jeffrey J. Kolstad and Erwin T.H. Vink and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Chemosphere and Polymer Degradation and Stability.

In The Last Decade

Bruno De Wilde

14 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Biodegradable Plastic Blends Create New Possibilities for End-of-Life Management of Plastics but They Are Not a Panacea for Plastic Pollution
    2018 439 citations Tanja Narančić, Steven Verstichel et al. Environmental Science & Technology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Bruno De Wilde Italy 12 753 700 377 147 118 15 1.2k
Avantika Singh United States 12 538 0.7× 369 0.5× 476 1.3× 205 1.4× 90 0.8× 24 1.2k
Jason S. DesVeaux United States 9 487 0.6× 353 0.5× 431 1.1× 119 0.8× 79 0.7× 17 879
Maurizio Tosin Italy 19 935 1.2× 877 1.3× 425 1.1× 130 0.9× 33 0.3× 26 1.2k
Katarzyna Bernat Poland 22 988 1.3× 283 0.4× 592 1.6× 211 1.4× 72 0.6× 81 1.6k
Arpit Bhatt United States 12 398 0.5× 266 0.4× 366 1.0× 362 2.5× 83 0.7× 20 1.1k
Fumi Ninomiya Japan 17 610 0.8× 800 1.1× 236 0.6× 133 0.9× 45 0.4× 25 972
Steven Verstichel Italy 10 445 0.6× 557 0.8× 145 0.4× 150 1.0× 33 0.3× 18 921
S. Mehdi Emadian Türkiye 5 569 0.8× 583 0.8× 236 0.6× 97 0.7× 41 0.3× 5 855
Lisa Zimmermann Germany 16 1.0k 1.3× 393 0.6× 560 1.5× 121 0.8× 46 0.4× 30 1.7k
Kesaven Bhubalan Malaysia 22 911 1.2× 844 1.2× 432 1.1× 333 2.3× 60 0.5× 53 1.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Bruno De Wilde

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Fields of papers citing papers by Bruno De Wilde

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Bruno De Wilde

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Bruno De Wilde. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Bruno De Wilde based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Bruno De Wilde. Bruno De Wilde is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Julinová, Markéta, et al.. (2022). Evaluation of the biodegradation of polymeric materials in the freshwater environment—An attempt to prolong and accelerate the biodegradation experiment. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 203. 110085–110085. 11 indexed citations
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Wilde, Bruno De, et al.. (2019). Accelerated biodegradation testing of slowly degradable polyesters in soil. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 171. 109031–109031. 57 indexed citations
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Narančić, Tanja, Steven Verstichel, Shane T. Kenny, et al.. (2018). Biodegradable Plastic Blends Create New Possibilities for End-of-Life Management of Plastics but They Are Not a Panacea for Plastic Pollution. Environmental Science & Technology. 52(18). 10441–10452. 439 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wilde, Bruno De, et al.. (2017). Using the product environmental footprint for supply chain management: lessons learned from a case study on pork. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 22(9). 1354–1372. 24 indexed citations
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Briassoulis, Demetres, et al.. (2014). Standard testing methods & specifications for biodegrada- tion of bio-based materials in soil - a comparative analysis.
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Kolstad, Jeffrey J., et al.. (2012). Assessment of anaerobic degradation of Ingeo™ polylactides under accelerated landfill conditions. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 97(7). 1131–1141. 153 indexed citations
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Hermann, Barbara, et al.. (2011). To compost or not to compost: Carbon and energy footprints of biodegradable materials’ waste treatment. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 96(6). 1159–1171. 194 indexed citations
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Chiellini, Emo, Patrizia Cinelli, Vassilka Ivanova Ilieva, et al.. (2009). Hybrid composites based on fibres of marine origin. International Journal of Materials and Product Technology. 36(1/2/3/4). 47–47. 10 indexed citations
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Fenyvesi, Éva, et al.. (2005). Biodegradation of cyclodextrins in soil. Chemosphere. 60(8). 1001–1008. 60 indexed citations
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Verstichel, Steven, Bruno De Wilde, Éva Fenyvesi, & József Szejtli. (2003). Investigation of the Aerobic Biodegradability of Several Types of Cyclodextrins in a Laboratory-Controlled Composting Test. Journal of environmental polymer degradation. 12(2). 47–55. 34 indexed citations
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Wilde, Bruno De, et al.. (1998). Prerequisites for biodegradable plastic materials for acceptance in real-life composting plants and technical aspects. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 59(1-3). 7–12. 23 indexed citations
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Scandola, Mariastella, Lara Finelli, Joris Mergaert, et al.. (1998). Biodegradation of a Starch Containing Thermoplastic in Standardized Test Systems. Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A. 35(4). 589–608. 10 indexed citations
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Wilde, Bruno De, et al.. (1996). Comparative Study on Biowaste Definition: Effects on Biowaste Collection, Composting Process and Compost Quality. Compost Science & Utilization. 4(1). 60–72. 11 indexed citations
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Pagga, Udo, et al.. (1995). Determination of the aerobic biodegradability of polymeric material in a laboratory controlled composting test. Chemosphere. 31(11-12). 4475–4487. 58 indexed citations

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