Steven Verstichel

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 921 citations indexed

About

Steven Verstichel is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Pollution and Polymers and Plastics. According to data from OpenAlex, Steven Verstichel has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 921 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Biomaterials, 7 papers in Pollution and 4 papers in Polymers and Plastics. Recurrent topics in Steven Verstichel's work include biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (11 papers), Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (5 papers) and Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (4 papers). Steven Verstichel is often cited by papers focused on biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (11 papers), Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (5 papers) and Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (4 papers). Steven Verstichel collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Belgium and Spain. Steven Verstichel's co-authors include Bruno De Wilde, Tanja Narančić, Kevin E. O’Connor, Shane T. Kenny, Ramesh Babu, Willy Verstraete, Joke Monteny, E Vincke, Patrizia Cinelli and Éva Fenyvesi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and Chemosphere.

In The Last Decade

Steven Verstichel

18 papers receiving 895 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.

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 →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Steven Verstichel Italy	10	557	445	150	145	135	18	921
Bruno De Wilde Italy	12	700 1.3×	753 1.7×	147 1.0×	377 2.6×	103 0.8×	15	1.2k
Christophe Bienaimé France	7	641 1.2×	616 1.4×	199 1.3×	275 1.9×	140 1.0×	7	1.1k
Monica Arcos-Hernandez Australia	14	704 1.3×	568 1.3×	214 1.4×	94 0.6×	96 0.7×	16	929
Chia-Lung Chen Singapore	12	428 0.8×	375 0.8×	228 1.5×	214 1.5×	49 0.4×	18	928
Miguel Aldás Ecuador	18	745 1.3×	300 0.7×	157 1.0×	96 0.7×	357 2.6×	39	1.0k
T. Keshavarz United Kingdom	12	521 0.9×	256 0.6×	217 1.4×	32 0.2×	106 0.8×	18	1.1k
Federico Cerrone Ireland	14	512 0.9×	330 0.7×	281 1.9×	72 0.5×	48 0.4×	22	881
Michal Kalina Czechia	20	636 1.1×	334 0.8×	277 1.8×	61 0.4×	45 0.3×	62	1.2k
Thitisilp Kijchavengkul United States	14	1.2k 2.2×	914 2.1×	213 1.4×	234 1.6×	347 2.6×	19	1.6k
Maurizio Tosin Italy	19	877 1.6×	935 2.1×	130 0.9×	425 2.9×	99 0.7×	26	1.2k

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18 of 18 papers shown

Mallegni, Norma, Vito Gigante, Steven Verstichel, et al.. (2025). Valorising Insect Exoskeleton Biomass Filler in Bioplastic-Based Eco-Friendly Rigid Items for Agriculture Applications. Polymers. 17(7). 943–943. 1 indexed citations

Montes, Sarah, et al.. (2025). Impact of Steam-Exploded Feather Incorporation on the Biodegradation Performance of Renewable Biocomposites. Polymers. 17(7). 910–910. 1 indexed citations

Coltelli, Maria‐Beatrice, Vito Gigante, Laura Aliotta, et al.. (2024). Tuning Biodegradation of Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) at Mild Temperature by Blending with Poly (butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PBSA) or Polycaprolactone (PCL). Materials. 17(22). 5436–5436. 5 indexed citations

Montes, Sarah, et al.. (2023). Enhanced Biodegradability in Soil of Chicken Feather by Steam Explosion for Potential Application in Agricultural Biodegradable Plastics. Polymers. 15(18). 3701–3701. 7 indexed citations

Villanueva, María Pilar, et al.. (2022). Valorization of Ferulic Acid from Agro-Industrial by-Products for Application in Agriculture. Polymers. 14(14). 2874–2874. 4 indexed citations

Nettleton, David, Cristina Fernandez-Avila, Steven Verstichel, et al.. (2022). Biodegradation Prediction and Modelling for Decision Support. CINECA IRIS Institutial research information system (University of Pisa). 26–35. 2 indexed citations

Sisti, Laura, Claudio Gioia, Grazia Totaro, et al.. (2021). Valorization of wheat bran agro-industrial byproduct as an upgrading filler for mycelium-based composite materials. Industrial Crops and Products. 170. 113742–113742. 46 indexed citations

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 →

Beneroso, D., Ana Arenillas, Miguel A. Montes‐Morán, et al.. (2016). Ecotoxicity tests on solid residues from microwave induced pyrolysis of different organic residues: An addendum. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 121. 329–332. 5 indexed citations

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Seggiani, Maurizia, Patrizia Cinelli, Steven Verstichel, et al.. (2015). Development of Fibres-Reinforced Biodegradable Composites. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 43. 1813–1818. 24 indexed citations

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Dietrich, T., Raquel Virto, Célia Pais, et al.. (2015). Improving sustainability of fruit and vegetable processing industry by sub-product transformation. TECNALIA Publications (Fundación TECNALIA Research & Innovation). 95–102. 1 indexed citations

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Phuong, Vu Thanh, Maria‐Beatrice Coltelli, Patrizia Cinelli, et al.. (2014). Compatibilization and property enhancement of poly(lactic acid)/polycarbonate blends through triacetin-mediated interchange reactions in the melt. Polymer. 55(17). 4498–4513. 78 indexed citations

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López, M.J., F. Suárez‐Estrella, María del Carmen Vargas-García, et al.. (2013). Biodelignification of agricultural and forest wastes: Effect on anaerobic digestion. Biomass and Bioenergy. 58. 343–349. 21 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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Plackett, David, V HOLM, Peter Johansen, et al.. (2005). Characterization ofl-polylactide andl-polylactide–polycaprolactone co-polymer films for use in cheese-packaging applications. Packaging Technology and Science. 19(1). 1–24. 103 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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Vincke, E, Steven Verstichel, Joke Monteny, & Willy Verstraete. (1999). A new test procedure for biogenic sulfuric acid corrosion of concrete. Biodegradation. 10(6). 421–428. 80 indexed citations

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