Markus Schmid

25.2k total citations · 13 hit papers
191 papers, 17.6k citations indexed

About

Markus Schmid is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Pollution and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Markus Schmid has authored 191 papers receiving a total of 17.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Biomaterials, 55 papers in Pollution and 38 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Markus Schmid's work include Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (57 papers), Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal (44 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (36 papers). Markus Schmid is often cited by papers focused on Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (57 papers), Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal (44 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (36 papers). Markus Schmid collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Netherlands and Austria. Markus Schmid's co-authors include Mike S. M. Jetten, Marc Strous, Michael Wagner, Marcel M. M. Kuypers, Stefan Juretschko, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté, Hans‐Peter Koops, Gaute Lavik, Andreas Pommerening‐Röser and Kajetan Müller and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

Markus Schmid

188 papers receiving 17.1k citations

Hit Papers

Anaerobic ammonium oxidation by anammox bacteria in the B... 1998 2026 2007 2016 2003 2000 1998 2009 2005 250 500 750
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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. Anaerobic ammonium oxidation by anammox bacteria in the Black Sea
    2003 947 citations Marcel M. M. Kuypers, Gaute Lavik et al. profile →
  2. Phylogeny of All Recognized Species of Ammonia Oxidizers Based on Comparative 16S rRNA and amoA Sequence Analysis: Implications for Molecular Diversity Surveys
    2000 913 citations Markus Schmid, Michael Wagner et al. profile →
  3. Combined Molecular and Conventional Analyses of Nitrifying Bacterium Diversity in Activated Sludge: Nitrosococcus mobilis and Nitrospira -Like Bacteria as Dominant Populations
    1998 677 citations Markus Schmid, Michael Wagner et al. profile →
  4. Revising the nitrogen cycle in the Peruvian oxygen minimum zone
    2009 609 citations Phyllis Lam, Gaute Lavik et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  5. Massive nitrogen loss from the Benguela upwelling system through anaerobic ammonium oxidation
    2005 577 citations Marcel M. M. Kuypers, Gaute Lavik et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  6. Molecular Evidence for Genus Level Diversity of Bacteria Capable of Catalyzing Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation
    2000 573 citations Markus Schmid, Mike S. M. Jetten et al. profile →
  7. Candidatus “Scalindua brodae”, sp. nov., Candidatus “Scalindua wagneri”, sp. nov., Two New Species of Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidizing Bacteria
    2003 501 citations Markus Schmid, Mike S. M. Jetten et al. profile →
  8. Review on the Processing and Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites and Nanocoatings and Their Applications in the Packaging, Automotive and Solar Energy Fields
    2017 489 citations Kerstin Müller, Elodie Bugnicourt et al. Nanomaterials profile →
  9. Alginate-Based Edible Films and Coatings for Food Packaging Applications
    2018 482 citations Kajetan Müller, Markus Schmid et al. Foods profile →
  10. Zero-valent sulphur is a key intermediate in marine methane oxidation
    2012 411 citations Markus Schmid, Michael Wagner et al. profile →
  11. Tracking heavy water (D 2 O) incorporation for identifying and sorting active microbial cells
    2014 341 citations Dagmar Woebken, Márton Palatinszky et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  12. Intelligent Packaging in the Food Sector: A Brief Overview
    2019 268 citations Markus Schmid et al. Foods profile →
  13. Food packaging and sustainability – Consumer perception vs. correlated scientific facts: A review
    2021 225 citations Markus Schmid 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
Markus Schmid Germany 62 8.6k 5.9k 2.6k 2.6k 2.3k 191 17.6k
Ji‐Dong Gu China 72 8.0k 0.9× 5.6k 1.0× 1.7k 0.7× 1.2k 0.5× 2.7k 1.2× 508 19.5k
Geoffrey Michael Gadd United Kingdom 85 6.4k 0.7× 2.0k 0.3× 2.4k 0.9× 1.4k 0.6× 2.9k 1.2× 422 27.2k
Pedro J. J. Alvarez United States 102 11.7k 1.4× 2.5k 0.4× 2.9k 1.1× 1.5k 0.6× 3.4k 1.4× 446 42.5k
Hauke Harms Germany 66 6.0k 0.7× 3.6k 0.6× 1.6k 0.6× 616 0.2× 5.3k 2.3× 368 17.1k
Craig S. Criddle United States 65 5.8k 0.7× 2.6k 0.4× 3.1k 1.2× 1.3k 0.5× 2.4k 1.0× 209 15.9k
Mallavarapu Megharaj Australia 82 10.7k 1.2× 1.9k 0.3× 1.4k 0.5× 1.3k 0.5× 1.8k 0.8× 575 27.8k
Per Halkjær Nielsen Denmark 96 18.8k 2.2× 10.4k 1.8× 6.3k 2.4× 878 0.3× 7.8k 3.3× 537 34.8k
Thomas Egli Switzerland 61 3.5k 0.4× 1.8k 0.3× 913 0.4× 1.3k 0.5× 3.4k 1.5× 154 12.9k
Bernhard Schink Germany 71 5.1k 0.6× 4.9k 0.8× 4.4k 1.7× 472 0.2× 6.6k 2.8× 335 19.5k
Peifang Wang China 79 5.3k 0.6× 2.9k 0.5× 1.1k 0.4× 611 0.2× 1.4k 0.6× 651 24.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Markus Schmid

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Markus Schmid. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Markus Schmid 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 Markus Schmid. Markus Schmid is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Uhlig, E., et al.. (2025). Food wastage along the global food supply chain and the impact of food packaging. Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety. 20(1). 5–17. 12 indexed citations
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Bellaire, Anke, Arno Schintlmeister, Markus Schmid, et al.. (2023). Exo‐ and endophytic fungi enable rapid transfer of nutrients from ant waste to orchid tissue. New Phytologist. 238(5). 2210–2223. 9 indexed citations
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Hosseini, Seyed Fakhreddin, et al.. (2022). Facile fabrication of transparent high-barrier poly(lactic acid)-based bilayer films with antioxidant/antimicrobial performances. Food Chemistry. 384. 132540–132540. 36 indexed citations
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Coltelli, Maria‐Beatrice, Laura Aliotta, Vito Gigante, et al.. (2020). Preparation and Compatibilization of PBS/Whey Protein Isolate Based Blends. Molecules. 25(14). 3313–3313. 17 indexed citations
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Fernando, Eustace, Simon Jon McIlroy, Marta Nierychlo, et al.. (2019). Resolving the individual contribution of key microbial populations to enhanced biological phosphorus removal with Raman–FISH. The ISME Journal. 13(8). 1933–1946. 139 indexed citations
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Schott, Michael, et al.. (2018). Effect of Presence and Concentration of Plasticizers, Vegetable Oils, and Surfactants on the Properties of Sodium-Alginate-Based Edible Coatings. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 19(3). 742–742. 74 indexed citations
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Jesdinszki, Marius, et al.. (2018). Adhesive based on micellar lupin protein isolate exhibiting oxygen barrier properties. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 135(25). 2 indexed citations
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Schmid, Markus, et al.. (2018). Effect of Dipping and Vacuum Impregnation Coating Techniques with Alginate Based Coating on Physical Quality Parameters of Cantaloupe Melon. Journal of Food Science. 83(4). 929–936. 59 indexed citations
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Müller, Kerstin, Elodie Bugnicourt, María Jordá-Beneyto, et al.. (2017). Review on the Processing and Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites and Nanocoatings and Their Applications in the Packaging, Automotive and Solar Energy Fields. Nanomaterials. 7(4). 74–74. 489 indexed citations breakdown →
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Schmid, Markus, et al.. (2017). Validation of a Novel Technique and Evaluation of the Surface Free Energy of Food. Foods. 6(4). 31–31. 26 indexed citations
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Schmid, Markus, et al.. (2016). Impact of Hydrolyzed Whey Protein on the Molecular Interactions and Cross-Linking Density in Whey Protein Isolate-Based Films. International Journal of Polymer Science. 2016. 1–9. 10 indexed citations
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Cinelli, Patrizia, Markus Schmid, Elodie Bugnicourt, Maria‐Beatrice Coltelli, & Andrea Lazzeri. (2016). Recyclability of PET/WPI/PE Multilayer Films by Removal of Whey Protein Isolate-Based Coatings with Enzymatic Detergents. Materials. 9(6). 473–473. 32 indexed citations
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Coltelli, Maria‐Beatrice, Elodie Bugnicourt, Patrizia Cinelli, et al.. (2015). State of the Art in the Development and Properties of Protein-Based Films and Coatings and Their Applicability to Cellulose Based Products: An Extensive Review. Coatings. 6(1). 1–1. 130 indexed citations
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Bugnicourt, Elodie, et al.. (2013). Processing and Validation of Whey-Protein-Coated Films and Laminates at Semi-Industrial Scale as Novel Recyclable Food Packaging Materials with Excellent Barrier Properties. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2013. 1–10. 61 indexed citations
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Lebedeva, E. V., Roland Hatzenpichler, Éric Pelletier, et al.. (2013). Enrichment and Genome Sequence of the Group I.1a Ammonia-Oxidizing Archaeon “Ca. Nitrosotenuis uzonensis” Representing a Clade Globally Distributed in Thermal Habitats. PLoS ONE. 8(11). e80835–e80835. 75 indexed citations
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Lam, Phyllis, Gaute Lavik, Marlene Mark Jensen, et al.. (2009). Revising the nitrogen cycle in the Peruvian oxygen minimum zone. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(12). 4752–4757. 609 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kuypers, Marcel M. M., Gaute Lavik, Dagmar Woebken, et al.. (2005). Massive nitrogen loss from the Benguela upwelling system through anaerobic ammonium oxidation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(18). 6478–6483. 577 indexed citations breakdown →

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