Konrad Hungerbühler

27.0k total citations · 6 hit papers
340 papers, 21.2k citations indexed

About

Konrad Hungerbühler is a scholar working on Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Environmental Chemistry and Control and Systems Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Konrad Hungerbühler has authored 340 papers receiving a total of 21.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 137 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 81 papers in Environmental Chemistry and 68 papers in Control and Systems Engineering. Recurrent topics in Konrad Hungerbühler's work include Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact (107 papers), Process Optimization and Integration (64 papers) and Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (56 papers). Konrad Hungerbühler is often cited by papers focused on Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact (107 papers), Process Optimization and Integration (64 papers) and Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (56 papers). Konrad Hungerbühler collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Sweden and United States. Konrad Hungerbühler's co-authors include Martin Scheringer, Ulrich Fischer, Matthew MacLeod, Christian Capello, Ian T. Cousins, Zhanyun Wang, Stefanie Hellweg, Natalie von Goetz, Bernd Nowack and Matthias Wormuth and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Konrad Hungerbühler

338 papers receiving 20.6k citations

Hit Papers

What is a green solvent? A comprehensive framework for th... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2007 2006 2007 2013 2013 500 1000 1.5k
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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. What is a green solvent? A comprehensive framework for the environmental assessment of solvents
    2007 1.5k citations Christian Capello, Konrad Hungerbühler et al. profile →
  2. What Are the Sources of Exposure to Eight Frequently Used Phthalic Acid Esters in Europeans?
    2006 833 citations Matthias Wormuth, Martin Scheringer et al. profile →
  3. Estimation of cumulative aquatic exposure and risk due to silver: Contribution of nano-functionalized plastics and textiles
    2007 756 citations Martin Scheringer, Matthew MacLeod et al. The Science of The Total Environment profile →
  4. Fluorinated alternatives to long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs), perfluoroalkane sulfonic acids (PFSAs) and their potential precursors
    2013 730 citations Martin Scheringer, Konrad Hungerbühler et al. profile →
  5. Comprehensive probabilistic modelling of environmental emissions of engineered nanomaterials
    2013 604 citations Konrad Hungerbühler, Bernd Nowack et al. profile →
  6. Global emission inventories for C4–C14 perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acid (PFCA) homologues from 1951 to 2030, Part I: production and emissions from quantifiable sources
    2014 586 citations Martin Scheringer, Konrad Hungerbühler 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
Konrad Hungerbühler Switzerland 72 9.0k 5.4k 4.4k 3.3k 2.9k 340 21.2k
Jingwen Chen China 74 6.3k 0.7× 1.5k 0.3× 3.0k 0.7× 6.1k 1.8× 2.1k 0.7× 809 24.4k
Jacek Namieśnik Poland 85 7.6k 0.8× 2.1k 0.4× 1.6k 0.4× 4.7k 1.4× 1.6k 0.5× 892 35.6k
Bin Wang China 86 6.8k 0.7× 5.0k 0.9× 5.7k 1.3× 5.6k 1.7× 1.9k 0.6× 796 28.8k
T. David Waite Australia 97 3.0k 0.3× 4.2k 0.8× 4.7k 1.1× 2.9k 0.9× 632 0.2× 494 31.2k
John L. Zhou Australia 78 5.1k 0.6× 1.6k 0.3× 2.8k 0.6× 7.3k 2.2× 617 0.2× 312 21.0k
Guibin Jiang China 112 25.0k 2.8× 8.1k 1.5× 9.2k 2.1× 12.2k 3.7× 4.1k 1.4× 1.3k 54.9k
Jun Huang China 92 10.2k 1.1× 8.1k 1.5× 5.9k 1.3× 6.2k 1.9× 3.1k 1.1× 529 31.0k
Martin Scheringer Switzerland 71 12.9k 1.4× 8.3k 1.6× 2.1k 0.5× 3.8k 1.2× 4.9k 1.7× 297 19.5k
Donald Mackay Canada 71 14.0k 1.6× 2.6k 0.5× 606 0.1× 7.0k 2.1× 3.1k 1.1× 259 21.2k
Timothy J. Wallington United States 82 6.5k 0.7× 3.2k 0.6× 2.8k 0.6× 419 0.1× 16.8k 5.8× 584 28.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Konrad Hungerbühler

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wettstein, Felix E., Juliane Hollender, Heinz Singer, et al.. (2020). Retrospective HRMS Screening and Dedicated Target Analysis Reveal a Wide Exposure to Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Small Streams. Environmental Science & Technology. 55(2). 1036–1044. 23 indexed citations
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Bogdal, Christian, et al.. (2019). Urban source term estimation for mercury using a boundary-layer budget method. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 19(6). 3821–3831. 9 indexed citations
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Hollender, Juliane, et al.. (2018). Comprehensive Toxic Plants–Phytotoxins Database and Its Application in Assessing Aquatic Micropollution Potential. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 66(29). 7577–7588. 76 indexed citations
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Mitrano, Denise M., et al.. (2017). Envisioning Nano Release Dynamics in a Changing World: Using Dynamic Probabilistic Modeling to Assess Future Environmental Emissions of Engineered Nanomaterials. Environmental Science & Technology. 51(5). 2854–2863. 114 indexed citations
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Camenzuli, Louise, et al.. (2013). Connecting the high field levels of OCDD with historical pesticide use in a rural tropical region. Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland). 75. 804–807.
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Muñoz, Edrisi, et al.. (2013). Decision Making Support Based on a Process Engineering Ontology for Waste Treatment Plant Optimization. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 32. 277–282. 1 indexed citations
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Kikuchi, Yasunori, et al.. (2012). Safety, health, and environmental assessment of bioethanol production from sugarcane, corn, and corn stover. Green Processing and Synthesis. 1(5). 449–461. 11 indexed citations
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Lamon, Lara, Matthew MacLeod, Antonio Marcomini, & Konrad Hungerbühler. (2012). Modeling the influence of climate change on the mass balance of polychlorinated biphenyls in the Adriatic Sea. Chemosphere. 87(9). 1045–1051. 14 indexed citations
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Camenzuli, Louise, et al.. (2012). A NEW ENVIRONMENTAL FATE MODEL FOR TROPICAL RIVER CATCHMENTS - APPLICATION TO PESTICIDES AND DIOXINS IN THE COASTAL PLAINS, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland). 363–366. 1 indexed citations
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Wernet, Gregor, Christopher Mutel, Stefanie Hellweg, & Konrad Hungerbühler. (2010). The Environmental Importance of Energy Use in Chemical Production. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 15(1). 96–107. 37 indexed citations
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Huijbregts, Mark A. J., Stefanie Hellweg, Rolf Frischknecht, et al.. (2010). Cumulative energy demand as predictor for the environmental burden of commodity production : supporting information. Environmental Science & Technology. 44. 1 indexed citations
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Papadokonstantakis, Stavros, et al.. (2010). Optimization of Chemical Batch Processes within a Systematic Retrofit Framework Including Evaluation of Historical Process Data.. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Simon, Levente L., Zoltán K. Nagy, & Konrad Hungerbühler. (2009). Comparison of external bulk video imaging with focused beam reflectance measurement and ultra-violet visible spectroscopy for metastable zone identification in food and pharmaceutical crystallization processes. Chemical Engineering Science. 64(14). 3344–3351. 73 indexed citations
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Scheringer, Martin, et al.. (2009). A Multi-Individual Pharmacokinetic Model Framework for Interpreting Time Trends of Persistent Chemicals in Human Populations: Application to a Postban Situation. Environmental Health Perspectives. 117(8). 1280–1286. 64 indexed citations
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Capello, Christian, Stefanie Hellweg, & Konrad Hungerbühler. (2008). Environmental Assessment of Waste‐Solvent Treatment Options. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 12(1). 111–127. 35 indexed citations
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Capello, Christian, et al.. (2007). Environmental Assessment of Waste‐Solvent Treatment Options. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 11(4). 26–38. 51 indexed citations
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Hellweg, Stefanie, Gabor Doka, Göran Finnveden, & Konrad Hungerbühler. (2005). Assessing the Eco‐efficiency of End‐of‐Pipe Technologies with the Environmental Cost Efficiency Indicator. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 9(4). 189–203. 79 indexed citations
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Wormuth, Matthias, Martin Scheringer, & Konrad Hungerbühler. (2005). Linking the Use of Scented Consumer Products to Consumer Exposure to Polycyclic Musk Fragrances. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 9(1-2). 237–258. 25 indexed citations
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Stroebe, Maximilian, Martin Scheringer, Hermann Held, & Konrad Hungerbühler. (2004). Inter-comparison of multimedia modeling approaches: modes of transport, measures of long range transport potential and the spatial remote state. The Science of The Total Environment. 321(1-3). 1–20. 18 indexed citations
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Scheringer, Martin, et al.. (1999). Comparing the Environmental Performance of Fluorescent Whitening Agents with Peroxide Bleaching of Mechanical Pulp. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 3(4). 77–95. 19 indexed citations

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