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2026

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64
Citations
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World Ranking
2291
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Anne Kahru publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Anne Kahru sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 690+

This scientist: 203 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

Anne Kahru D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

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

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30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Estonia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Estonia Leader Award

Overview

Anne Kahru is affiliated with the National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics in Estonia. Their research primarily focuses on several intersecting fields including Materials Science and Environmental Science, with a substantial number of publications in these areas.

The main fields of study covered in their work are:

  • Materials Science (38 publications)
  • Environmental Science (36 publications)

Within these fields, the subfields of study include:

  • Materials Chemistry (28 publications)
  • Pollution (15 publications)
  • Organic Chemistry (10 publications)
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis (8 publications)
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (6 publications)

The scientist's research addresses various topics, prominently:

  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (36 publications)
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (22 publications)
  • Antimicrobial agents and applications (12 publications)
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (10 publications)
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (10 publications)
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis (8 publications)
  • Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry (8 publications)

Anne Kahru has collaborated frequently with a number of researchers, leading to multiple co-authored publications. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Kaja Kasemets (18 co-authored works)
  • Mariliis Sihtmäe (15 co-authored works)
  • Heiki Vija (12 co-authored works)
  • Irina Blinova (11 co-authored works)
  • Maarja Otsus (7 co-authored works)

Their research is regularly published in various scientific journals, with several venues appearing repeatedly. Most frequent publication venues include:

  • Nanomaterials (8 publications)
  • Chemosphere (3 publications)
  • Scientific Reports (2 publications)
  • Journal of Hospital Infection (2 publications)
  • RSC Advances (2 publications)

Recent notable papers with publication year and venue are:

  • "Nanotoxicology and nanomedicine: The Yin and Yang of nano-bio interactions for the new decade" (2021, Nano Today)
  • "Synergistic antibacterial effect of copper and silver nanoparticles and their mechanism of action" (2023, Scientific Reports)
  • "Potential Hazard of Lanthanides and Lanthanide-Based Nanoparticles to Aquatic Ecosystems: Data Gaps, Challenges and Future Research Needs Derived from Bibliometric Analysis" (2020, Nanomaterials)
  • "Selection of resistance by antimicrobial coatings in the healthcare setting" (2020, Journal of Hospital Infection)
  • "Ingestion and effects of virgin polyamide microplastics on Chironomus riparius adult larvae and adult zebrafish Danio rerio" (2020, Chemosphere)

Best Publications

  • Toxicity of nanosized and bulk ZnO, CuO and TiO2 to bacteria Vibrio fischeri and crustaceans Daphnia magna and Thamnocephalus platyurus.

    Margit Heinlaan;Angela Ivask;Irina Blinova;Henri-Charles Dubourguier

  • Toxicity of nanoparticles of CuO, ZnO and TiO2 to microalgae Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata

    Villem Aruoja;Henri-Charles Dubourguier;Henri-Charles Dubourguier;Kaja Kasemets;Anne Kahru

  • Toxicity of Ag, CuO and ZnO nanoparticles to selected environmentally relevant test organisms and mammalian cells in vitro: a critical review

    Olesja Bondarenko;Katre Juganson;Katre Juganson;Angela Ivask;Kaja Kasemets

  • From ecotoxicology to nanoecotoxicology.

    Anne Kahru;Henri-Charles Dubourguier

  • Toxicity of nanoparticles of ZnO, CuO and TiO2 to yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Kaja Kasemets;Angela Ivask;Henri-Charles Dubourguier;Anne Kahru

  • Size-Dependent Toxicity of Silver Nanoparticles to Bacteria, Yeast, Algae, Crustaceans and Mammalian Cells In Vitro

    Angela Ivask;Imbi Kurvet;Kaja Kasemets;Irina Blinova

  • Ecotoxicity of nanoparticles of CuO and ZnO in natural water.

    I. Blinova;A. Ivask;Margit Heinlaan;Margit Heinlaan;Monika Mortimer;Monika Mortimer

  • Toxicity of ZnO and CuO nanoparticles to ciliated protozoa Tetrahymena thermophila.

    Monika Mortimer;Kaja Kasemets;Anne Kahru

  • Mapping the dawn of nanoecotoxicological research.

    Anne Kahru;Angela Ivask;Angela Ivask

  • Mechanisms of toxic action of Ag, ZnO and CuO nanoparticles to selected ecotoxicological test organisms and mammalian cells in vitro: A comparative review

    Angela Ivask;Katre Juganson;Olesja Bondarenko;Monika Mortimer

  • Biotests and Biosensors for Ecotoxicology of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles: A Minireview

    Anne Kahru;Henri-Charles Dubourguier;Irina Blinova;Angela Ivask

  • Particle-cell contact enhances antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles.

    Olesja Bondarenko;Angela Ivask;Aleksandr Käkinen;Aleksandr Käkinen;Imbi Kurvet

  • Profiling of the reactive oxygen species-related ecotoxicity of CuO, ZnO, TiO2, silver and fullerene nanoparticles using a set of recombinant luminescent Escherichia coli strains: differentiating the impact of particles and solubilised metals.

    A. Ivask;O. Bondarenko;N. Jepihhina;A. Kahru

  • Sub-toxic effects of CuO nanoparticles on bacteria: kinetics, role of Cu ions and possible mechanisms of action

    Olesja Bondarenko;Olesja Bondarenko;Angela Ivask;Aleksandr Käkinen;Aleksandr Käkinen;Anne Kahru

  • Toxicity of 11 Metal Oxide Nanoparticles to Three Mammalian Cell Types In Vitro

    Angela Ivask;Tiina Titma;Meeri Visnapuu;Heiki Vija

  • Toxicity of 12 metal-based nanoparticles to algae, bacteria and protozoa

    Villem Aruoja;Suman Pokhrel;Mariliis Sihtmäe;Monika Mortimer

  • A suite of recombinant luminescent bacterial strains for the quantification of bioavailable heavy metals and toxicity testing

    Angela Ivask;Taisia Rõlova;Anne Kahru

  • Photocatalytic antibacterial activity of nano-TiO2 (anatase)-based thin films: effects on Escherichia coli cells and fatty acids.

    Urmas Joost;Katre Juganson;Meeri Visnapuu;Monika Mortimer

  • Changes in the Daphnia magna midgut upon ingestion of copper oxide nanoparticles: a transmission electron microscopy study.

    Margit Heinlaan;Anne Kahru;Kaja Kasemets;Brigitte Arbeille

  • High throughput kinetic Vibrio fischeri bioluminescence inhibition assay for study of toxic effects of nanoparticles.

    M. Mortimer;K. Kasemets;M. Heinlaan;M. Heinlaan;I. Kurvet;I. Kurvet

  • Construction and use of specific luminescent recombinant bacterial sensors for the assessment of bioavailable fraction of cadmium, zinc, mercury and chromium in the soil

    Angela Ivask;Marko Virta;Anne Kahru

  • Toxicity of 58 substituted anilines and phenols to algae Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata and bacteria Vibrio fischeri: comparison with published data and QSARs

    Villem Aruoja;Mariliis Sihtmäe;Mariliis Sihtmäe;Henri-Charles Dubourguier;Henri-Charles Dubourguier;Anne Kahru

  • Toxicity of two types of silver nanoparticles to aquatic crustaceans Daphnia magna and Thamnocephalus platyurus.

    Irina Blinova;Jukka Niskanen;Paula Kajankari;Liina Kanarbik;Liina Kanarbik

Frequent Co-Authors

Marko Virta
Marko Virta University of Helsinki
Vera I. Slaveykova
Vera I. Slaveykova University of Geneva
Heikki Tenhu
Heikki Tenhu University of Helsinki
Ramakrishna Podila
Ramakrishna Podila Clemson University
Apparao M. Rao
Apparao M. Rao Clemson University
Lutz Mädler
Lutz Mädler University of Bremen
Kaupo Kukli
Kaupo Kukli University of Tartu
C. W. Keevil
C. W. Keevil University of Southampton
Janeck J. Scott-Fordsmand
Janeck J. Scott-Fordsmand Aarhus University
Malle Krunks
Malle Krunks Tallinn University of Technology

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