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Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

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Chemistry
Austria
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 101 1215 1077 5 5 585 37422

Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 18.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2017. 52 of the 640 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2017. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 5 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 38 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 37 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 22 publications
1992 2025

640 publications in total across all disciplines

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Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 5
1997 10
1998 9
1999 6
2000 16
2001 13
2002 10
2003 18
2004 20
2005 16
2006 27
2007 16
2008 14
2009 17
2010 20
2011 24
2012 23
2013 21
2014 13
2015 27
2016 37
2017 38
2018 27
2019 37
2020 32
2021 28
2022 30
2023 32
2024 30
2025 22
Total 640
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Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch 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 Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch 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, 581–600 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: 585 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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
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
581–600 132 585
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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Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch 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 Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch 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, 100–101 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: 101 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105 101
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Austria Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Austria Leader Award

Overview

Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch is affiliated with the University of Innsbruck in Austria. Their research focuses on various aspects of drug delivery systems, pharmaceutical sciences, and molecular biology. The scientist has contributed extensively to the fields of pharmacology, toxicology, pharmaceutics, and biochemistry, with 154 publications related to pharmaceutical science and 108 in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Drug Solubility and Delivery Systems
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery

Frequent publication venues for their research output are:

  • International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics
  • Drug Delivery and Translational Research
  • Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology

The scientist often collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Gergely Kali
  • Patrick Knoll
  • Dennis To
  • Flavia Laffleur
  • Richard Wibel

Recent publications spanning from 2020 to 2023 document progress in therapeutic peptide delivery, polymeric hydrogels, cyclodextrins, drug delivery system residence time, and thiolated chitosans. Selected papers include:

  • Oral delivery of therapeutic peptides and proteins: Technology landscape of lipid-based nanocarriers (2022, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews)
  • Thiolated polymeric hydrogels for biomedical application: Cross-linking mechanisms (2020, Journal of Controlled Release)
  • Cyclodextrins and derivatives in drug delivery: New developments, relevant clinical trials, and advanced products (2023, Carbohydrate Polymers)
  • Strategies to prolong the residence time of drug delivery systems on ocular surface (2020, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science)
  • Thiolated Chitosans: A Multi-talented Class of Polymers for Various Applications (2020, Biomacromolecules)

The body of work demonstrates a consistent engagement with pharmaceutical sciences, particularly in the design and improvement of drug delivery materials and systems. The integration of molecular biology and materials chemistry underlies many of the scientist's contributions to understanding and advancing drug carrier technologies.

Best Publications

  • Chitosan-based drug delivery systems

    Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch;Sarah Dünnhaupt

  • Strategies to improve plasma half life time of peptide and protein drugs

    M. Werle;A. Bernkop-Schnürch

  • Thiomers: a new generation of mucoadhesive polymers.

    Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

  • Thiolated polymers — thiomers: development and in vitro evaluation of chitosan–thioglycolic acid conjugates

    Constantia E. Kast;Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

  • Comparison of the mucoadhesive properties of various polymers.

    Vjera Grabovac;Davide Guggi;Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

  • Thiolated polymers--thiomers: synthesis and in vitro evaluation of chitosan-2-iminothiolane conjugates.

    Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch;Margit Hornof;Theresa Zoidl

  • Thiolated polymers: evidence for the formation of disulphide bonds with mucus glycoproteins.

    Verena M. Leitner;Greg F. Walker;Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

  • Polymers with thiol groups: a new generation of mucoadhesive polymers?

    Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch;Veronika Schwarz;Sonja Steininger

  • The use of inhibitory agents to overcome the enzymatic barrier to perorally administered therapeutic peptides and proteins

    Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

  • Successful oral delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs both depends on the intraluminal behavior of drugs and of appropriate advanced drug delivery systems

    Ben J. Boyd;Christel A.S. Bergström;Zahari Vinarov;Martin Kuentz

  • Mucoadhesive vs. mucopenetrating particulate drug delivery.

    Kesinee Netsomboon;Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

  • Mucoadhesive thiolated chitosans as platforms for oral controlled drug delivery: synthesis and in vitro evaluation

    Marta Roldo;Margit Hornof;Paolo Caliceti;Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

  • Chitosan and its derivatives: potential excipients for peroral peptide delivery systems.

    Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

  • Improvement in the mucoadhesive properties of alginate by the covalent attachment of cysteine

    Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch;Constantia E. Kast;Martina F. Richter

  • Synthesis and characterisation of mucoadhesive thiolated polymers.

    A Bernkop-Schnürch;S Steininger

  • Permeation enhancing polymers in oral delivery of hydrophilic macromolecules: thiomer/GSH systems.

    A Bernkop-Schnürch;C E Kast;D Guggi

  • Review articleThiolated chitosans

    Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch;Margit Hornof;Davide Guggi

  • Thiolated chitosans: development and in vitro evaluation of a mucoadhesive, permeation enhancing oral drug delivery system.

    Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch;Davide Guggi;Yvonne Pinter

  • Mucoadhesive polymers as platforms for peroral peptide delivery and absorption: synthesis and evaluation of different chitosan–EDTA conjugates

    Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch;Martina E Krajicek

  • The role of glutathione in the permeation enhancing effect of thiolated polymers

    Andreas E. Clausen;Constantia E. Kast;Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

Frequent Co-Authors

Christian W. Huck
Christian W. Huck University of Innsbruck
Harald Kolmar
Harald Kolmar Technical University of Darmstadt
Günther K. Bonn
Günther K. Bonn University of Innsbruck
Costas Kiparissides
Costas Kiparissides Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Paolo Caliceti
Paolo Caliceti University of Padua
Ronald Gust
Ronald Gust Freie Universität Berlin
Anette Müllertz
Anette Müllertz University of Copenhagen
Christine Vauthier
Christine Vauthier University of Paris-Saclay
Véronique Préat
Véronique Préat Université Catholique de Louvain

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