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Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 84 2242 2167 38 37 365 27594

Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 16.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2014. 32 of the 501 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2014. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 5 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 40 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 36 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 38 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 19 publications
1995 2025

501 publications in total across all disciplines

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Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 2
1997 1
1998 5
1999 1
2000 5
2001 4
2002 6
2003 0
2004 0
2005 3
2006 7
2007 7
2008 13
2009 18
2010 22
2011 29
2012 19
2013 19
2014 40
2015 28
2016 26
2017 29
2018 29
2019 28
2020 36
2021 25
2022 28
2023 38
2024 13
2025 19
Total 501
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Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 350–369 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 365 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440 365
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 84–85 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195 84
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser is affiliated with the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. Their research primarily focuses on Materials Science, with significant contributions across various subfields including Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Immunology.

The scientist's work encompasses several main topics, notably:

  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery

Some key recent papers authored or co-authored by Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser include:

  • "Understanding nanoparticle endocytosis to improve targeting strategies in nanomedicine" (2021), published in Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Silica nanoparticles enhance disease resistance in Arabidopsis plants" (2020), published in Nature Nanotechnology
  • "Impact of airborne particulate matter on skin: a systematic review from epidemiology to in vitro studies" (2020), published in Particle and Fibre Toxicology
  • "The micro-, submicron-, and nanoplastic hunt: A review of detection methods for plastic particles" (2022), published in Chemosphere
  • "Reducing Aerosol-Related Risk of Transmission in the Era of COVID-19: An Interim Guidance Endorsed by the International Society of Aerosols in Medicine" (2020), published in Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery

The frequent collaborators of Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser are:

  • Alke Petri-Fink
  • Patricia Taladriz-Blanco
  • Sandor Balog
  • Dedy Septiadi
  • Barbara Drašler

Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser has a record of publications across multiple scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Small
  • Nanoscale
  • Annals of Work Exposures and Health
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

The scientist's research spans interdisciplinary areas where materials science intersects with biomedical engineering and molecular biology, often focusing on the synthesis, characterization, and biomedical application of nanoparticles. The work also addresses environmental and health implications of micro- and nanoplastic pollution, alongside innovations in drug delivery via inhalation and respiratory systems.

Best Publications

  • Ultrafine Particles Cross Cellular Membranes by Nonphagocytic Mechanisms in Lungs and in Cultured Cells

    Marianne Geiser;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;Nadine Kapp;Samuel Schürch;Samuel Schürch

  • Emergence of Nanoplastic in the Environment and Possible Impact on Human Health

    Roman Lehner;Christoph Weder;Alke Petri-Fink;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

  • Nanoparticle colloidal stability in cell culture media and impact on cellular interactions

    Thomas L. Moore;Laura Rodriguez-Lorenzo;Vera Hirsch;Sandor Balog

  • Understanding nanoparticle endocytosis to improve targeting strategies in nanomedicine

    Mauro Sousa de Almeida;Eva Susnik;Barbara Drasler;Patricia Taladriz-Blanco

  • Assessing the in vitro and in vivo toxicity of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles.

    Morteza Mahmoudi;Morteza Mahmoudi;Morteza Mahmoudi;Heinrich Hofmann;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;Alke Petri-Fink

  • Form Follows Function: Nanoparticle Shape and Its Implications for Nanomedicine.

    Calum Kinnear;Thomas L. Moore;Laura Rodriguez-Lorenzo;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

  • Interaction of fine particles and nanoparticles with red blood cells visualized with advanced microscopic techniques.

    Barbara M Rothen-Rutishauser;Samuel Schürch;Beat Haenni;Nadine Kapp

  • Different endocytotic uptake mechanisms for nanoparticles in epithelial cells and macrophages

    Dagmar A Kuhn;Dimitri Vanhecke;Benjamin Michen;Fabian Blank

  • The impact of different nanoparticle surface chemistry and size on uptake and toxicity in a murine macrophage cell line.

    Martin J. D. Clift;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;David M. Brown;Rodger Duffin

  • A three-dimensional cellular model of the human respiratory tract to study the interaction with particles.

    Barbara M. Rothen-Rutishauser;Stephen G. Kiama;Peter Gehr

  • Quantitative evaluation of cellular uptake and trafficking of plain and polyethylene glycol-coated gold nanoparticles.

    Christina Brandenberger;Christian Mühlfeld;Zulqurnain Ali;Anke-Gabriele Lenz

  • Engineering an in vitro air-blood barrier by 3D bioprinting

    Lenke Horváth;Yuki Umehara;Corinne Jud;Fabian Blank

  • Biodistribution, Clearance, and Long‐Term Fate of Clinically Relevant Nanomaterials

    Joël Bourquin;Ana Milosevic;Daniel Hauser;Roman Lehner

  • Bioavailability of silver nanoparticles and ions: from a chemical and biochemical perspective

    Renata Behra;Laura Sigg;Martin J. D. Clift;Fabian Herzog

  • Silica nanoparticles enhance disease resistance in Arabidopsis plants

    Mohamed El-Shetehy;Mohamed El-Shetehy;Aboubakr Moradi;Mattia Maceroni;Didier Reinhardt

  • In-vitro cell exposure studies for the assessment of nanoparticle toxicity in the lung - A dialog between aerosol science and biology

    Hanns-Rudolf Paur;Flemming R. Cassee;Justin Teeguarden;Heinz Fissan

  • Diesel exhaust: current knowledge of adverse effects and underlying cellular mechanisms

    Sandro Steiner;Christoph Bisig;Alke Petri-Fink;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

  • Articular cartilage: from formation to tissue engineering

    Sandra Camarero-Espinosa;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;E. Johan Foster;E. Johan Foster;Christoph Weder

  • Evaluation of particle uptake in human blood monocyte-derived cells in vitro. Does phagocytosis activity of dendritic cells measure up with macrophages?

    Lars Thiele;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;Samantha Jilek;Heidi Wunderli-Allenspach

  • Interactions of nanoparticles with pulmonary structures and cellular responses

    Christian Mühlfeld;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser;Fabian Blank;Dimitri Vanhecke

  • Major to trace element analysis of melt inclusions by laser-ablation ICP-MS: methods of quantification

    Werner E. Halter;Thomas Pettke;Christoph A. Heinrich;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

Frequent Co-Authors

Alke Petri-Fink
Alke Petri-Fink University of Fribourg
Peter Wick
Peter Wick Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Christoph Weder
Christoph Weder University of Fribourg
Wolfgang J. Parak
Wolfgang J. Parak Universität Hamburg
Wolfgang G. Kreyling
Wolfgang G. Kreyling Utrecht University
Mauro Ferrari
Mauro Ferrari Houston Methodist
Ann M. Hirt
Ann M. Hirt ETH Zurich
Heinrich Hofmann
Heinrich Hofmann École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Patrick G. Holt
Patrick G. Holt University of Western Australia
G. Ulrich Nienhaus
G. Ulrich Nienhaus Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

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