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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 88 2269 2037 32 28 352 29986

Åke Bergman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Åke Bergman between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Åke Bergman published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2006. 6 of the 423 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2006. 1976: 2 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications
1976 2025

423 publications in total across all disciplines

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Åke Bergman: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 2
1977 3
1978 2
1979 1
1980 2
1981 3
1982 6
1983 5
1984 3
1985 0
1986 4
1987 7
1988 8
1989 8
1990 7
1991 4
1992 9
1993 6
1994 7
1995 5
1996 8
1997 5
1998 12
1999 11
2000 14
2001 8
2002 14
2003 11
2004 21
2005 20
2006 23
2007 15
2008 17
2009 19
2010 23
2011 11
2012 15
2013 6
2014 7
2015 10
2016 11
2017 7
2018 5
2019 5
2020 8
2021 5
2022 11
2023 3
2024 3
2025 3
Total 423
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Åke Bergman publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Åke Bergman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 341–360 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 352 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628 352
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Åke Bergman D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Åke Bergman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 88–89 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235 88
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Åke Bergman is affiliated with Stockholm University in Sweden and specializes in environmental science. Their research primarily addresses concerns related to toxic organic pollutants and the impacts of chemical exposures on health and the environment.

The scientist's main field of study is environmental science, with a significant focus on subfields such as health, toxicology and mutagenesis, environmental chemistry, pollution, and global and planetary change.

Key topics covered in their work include:

  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging

Åke Bergman has contributed to several recent publications in well-known scientific venues. Notable papers include:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic and global environmental change: Emerging research needs, 2020, Environment International
  • From cohorts to molecules: Adverse impacts of endocrine disrupting mixtures, 2022, Science
  • Emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human milk from Sweden and China, 2020, Environmental Science Processes & Impacts
  • Severe dioxin-like compound (DLC) contamination in e-waste recycling areas: An under-recognized threat to local health, 2020, Environment International
  • Chlorinated Paraffins in Human Milk from Urban Sites in China, Sweden, and Norway, 2020, Environmental Science & Technology

Frequent coauthors associated with Åke Bergman include:

  • Robert Barouki
  • Manolis Kogevinas
  • Andy Haines
  • Riikka Paloniemi
  • Annette Peters

The scientist often publishes in journals such as:

  • Environment International
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Science Processes & Impacts
  • Chemosphere

Best Publications

  • An overview of commercially used brominated flame retardants, their applications, their use patterns in different countries/regions and possible modes of release.

    Mehran Alaee;Pedro Arias;Andreas Sjödin;Åke Bergman

  • State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals - 2012

    Åke Bergman;Jerrold Heindel;Susan Jobling;Karen Kidd

  • State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals 2012. Summary for Decision-Makers

    Georg Becher;Åke Bergman;Poul Bjerregaard;Riana Bornman

  • Interactions of Persistent Environmental Organohalogens With the Thyroid Hormone System: Mechanisms and Possible Consequences for Animal and Human Health:

    A. Brouwer;D.C. Morse;M.C. Lans;A.G. Schuur

  • Flame retardants in indoor air at an electronics recycling plant and at other work environments.

    Andreas Sjödin;Hakan Carlsson;K. A. J. Thuresson;Sverker Sjölin

  • Human prenatal and postnatal exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers, polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorobiphenylols, and pentachlorophenol.

    Daiva Meironyté Guvenius;Anette Aronsson;Gunvor Ekman-Ordeberg;Ake Bergman

  • A novel abbreviation standard for organobromine, organochlorine and organophosphorus flame retardants and some characteristics of the chemicals

    Åke Bergman;Andreas Rydén;Robin J Law;Jacob de Boer

  • Potent inhibition of estrogen sulfotransferase by hydroxylated PCB metabolites: a novel pathway explaining the estrogenic activity of PCBs

    Monique Kester;S. Bulduk;Dick Tibboel;W. Meinl

  • Selective retention of hydroxylated PCB metabolites in blood.

    Ake Bergman;Eva Klasson-Wehler;Hiroaki Kuroki

  • Methyl Sulfone and Hydroxylated Metabolites of Polychlorinated Biphenyls

    Robert J. Letcher;Eva Klasson-Wehler;Ake Bergman

  • Flame retardant exposure: polybrominated diphenyl ethers in blood from Swedish workers.

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  • Bioaccumulation of 4-nonylphenol in marine animals--a re-evaluation.

    R. Ekelund;Å. Bergman;Å. Granmo;M. Berggren

  • Photochemical Decomposition of 15 Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Congeners in Methanol/Water

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  • Exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers and tetrabromobisphenol A among computer technicians.

    Kristina Jakobsson;Kaj Thuresson;Lars Rylander;Andreas Sjödin

  • Apparent half-lives of hepta- to decabrominated diphenyl ethers in human serum as determined in occupationally exposed workers

    Kaj Thuresson;Peter Höglund;Lars Hagmar;Andreas Sjödin

  • Placental Transfer of a Hydroxylated Polychlorinated Biphenyl and Effects on Fetal and Maternal Thyroid Hormone Homeostasis in the Rat

    Ilonka A. T. M. Meerts;Yvonne Assink;Peter H. Cenijn;Johannes H. J. van den Berg

  • Identification of Hydroxylated and Methoxylated Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Baltic Sea Salmon (Salmo salar) Blood

    Göran Marsh;Maria Athanasiadou;and Åke Bergman;Lillemor Asplund

  • Hydroxylated and methoxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers and polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins in red alga and cyanobacteria living in the Baltic Sea

    Anna Malmvärn;Yngve Zebühr;Lena Kautsky;Åke Bergman

  • Biotransformation of brominated flame retardants into potentially endocrine-disrupting metabolites, with special attention to 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47).

    Timo Hamers;Jorke H. Kamstra;Edwin Sonneveld;Albertinka J. Murk

  • Children show highest levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in a California family of four: a case study.

    Douglas Fischer;Kim Hooper;Maria Athanasiadou;Ioannis Athanassiadis

  • Hydroxylation Increases the Neurotoxic Potential of BDE-47 to Affect Exocytosis and Calcium Homeostasis in PC12 Cells

    Milou M.L. Dingemans;Aart de Groot;Regina G.D.M. van Kleef;Åke Bergman

  • Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers and Hydroxylated and Methoxylated Brominated and Chlorinated Analogues in the Plasma of Fish from the Detroit River

    Karlis Valters;Hongxia Li;Mehran Alaee;‡ Ivy D'Sa

  • The faroes statement: human health effects of developmental exposure to chemicals in our environment.

    Philippe Grandjean;Philippe Grandjean;David Bellinger;Åke Bergman;Sylvaine Cordier

Frequent Co-Authors

Abraham Brouwer
Abraham Brouwer Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Martin van den Berg
Martin van den Berg Utrecht University
Lillemor Asplund
Lillemor Asplund Stockholm University
Anders Bignert
Anders Bignert Swedish Museum of Natural History
Kristina Jakobsson
Kristina Jakobsson University of Gothenburg
Andreas Kortenkamp
Andreas Kortenkamp Brunel University London
Philippe Grandjean
Philippe Grandjean University of Southern Denmark
Pál Weihe
Pál Weihe University of the Faroe Islands
Helen Håkansson
Helen Håkansson Karolinska Institute
Lars Hagmar
Lars Hagmar Lund University

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