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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12706 11434 423 384 272 9430

Elza Bontempi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Elza Bontempi between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Elza Bontempi published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 13.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2022. 20 of the 417 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2022. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 34 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 1 publication
1996 2026

417 publications in total across all disciplines

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Elza Bontempi: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 1
1998 2
1999 4
2000 6
2001 15
2002 7
2003 17
2004 16
2005 8
2006 15
2007 11
2008 16
2009 12
2010 11
2011 15
2012 17
2013 24
2014 22
2015 20
2016 10
2017 15
2018 12
2019 6
2020 18
2021 15
2022 34
2023 19
2024 27
2025 19
2026 1
Total 417
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Elza Bontempi 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 Elza Bontempi 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, 261–280 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: 272 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
261–280 979 272
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
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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Elza Bontempi 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 Elza Bontempi 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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
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

Elza Bontempi is affiliated with the University of Brescia in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering. Their research spans various specialized areas including Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Building and Construction, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The researcher has a significant focus on topics such as Recycling and Waste Management Techniques, Extraction and Separation Processes, Advancements in Battery Materials, Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production, COVID-19 epidemiological studies, Phosphorus and nutrient management, and COVID-19 impact on air quality.

Publications by Elza Bontempi include work on environmental and biomedical applications, with notable papers such as:

  • Medicinal plants: Treasure trove for green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles and their biomedical applications (2020) published in Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology
  • First data analysis about possible COVID-19 virus airborne diffusion due to air particulate matter (PM): The case of Lombardy (Italy) (2020) published in Environmental Research
  • Biotechnological methods to remove microplastics: a review (2023) published in Environmental Chemistry Letters
  • The europe second wave of COVID-19 infection and the Italy "strange" situation (2020) published in Environmental Research
  • Current Scenario and Future Prospects of Endophytic Microbes: Promising Candidates for Abiotic and Biotic Stress Management for Agricultural and Environmental Sustainability (2023) published in Microbial Ecology

The venues where Bontempi frequently publishes include:

  • Environmental Research
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Applied Sciences
  • Environmental Chemistry Letters
  • Materials

Frequent collaborators in their research are Alessandra Zanoletti, Laura E. Depero, Uttpal Anand, Antonella Cornelio, and Stefania Federici.

Best Publications

  • Technologies for the management of MSW incineration ashes from gas cleaning: New perspectives on recovery of secondary raw materials and circular economy

    Margarida J. Quina;Elza Bontempi;Anna Bogush;Stefan Schlumberger

  • Review of fly ash inertisation treatments and recycling

    Annalisa Zacco;Laura Borgese;Alessandra Gianoncelli;Rudolf P. W. J. Struis;Rudolf P. W. J. Struis

  • TREMOR, OLFACTORY AND MOTOR CHANGES IN ITALIAN ADOLESCENTS EXPOSED TO HISTORICAL FERRO-MANGANESE EMISSION

    Roberto G Lucchini;Stefano Guazzetti;Silvia Zoni;Filippo Donna

  • Synthesis and photocatalytic application of visible-light active β-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 hybrid nanocomposites

    Konstantinos C. Christoforidis;Tiziano Montini;Elza Bontempi;Spyridon Zafeiratos

  • A sustainable bioplastic obtained from rice straw

    Fabjola Bilo;Stefano Pandini;Luciana Sartore;Laura E. Depero

  • Biotechnological methods to remove microplastics: a review

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  • Occurrence, transformation, bioaccumulation, risk and analysis of pharmaceutical and personal care products from wastewater: a review

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  • Characterization of A Polymeric Adsorbed Coating for DNA Microarray Glass Slides

    Giovanna Pirri;Francesco Damin;Marcella Chiari;Elza Bontempi

  • Two-way reversible shape memory behaviour of crosslinked poly(ε-caprolactone)

    Stefano Pandini;Simone Passera;Massimo Messori;Katia Paderni

  • A new approach for evaluating the sustainability of raw materials substitution based on embodied energy and the CO2 footprint

    Elza Bontempi

  • Inverse association of intellectual function with very low blood lead but not with manganese exposure in Italian adolescents.

    Roberto G Lucchini;Silvia Zoni;Stefano Guazzetti;Elza Bontempi

  • One-way and two-way shape memory behaviour of semi-crystalline networks based on sol-gel cross-linked poly(ε-caprolactone)

    Stefano Pandini;Francesco Baldi;K. Paderni;M. Messori

  • Fe2O3-TiO2 Nano-heterostructure Photoanodes for Highly Efficient Solar Water Oxidation

    Davide Barreca;Giorgio Carraro;Alberto Gasparotto;Chiara Maccato

  • Metal fractionation in soils and assessment of environmental contamination in Vallecamonica, Italy

    Laura Borgese;Stefania Federici;Annalisa Zacco;Alessandra Gianoncelli

  • Thermomechanical behavior of surface acoustic waves in ordered arrays of nanodisks studied by near-infrared pump-probe diffraction experiments

    C. Giannetti;B. Revaz;F. Banfi;M. Montagnese

  • Flexible dye sensitized solar cells using TiO2 nanotubes

    Alberto Vomiero;Vardan Galstyan;Antonio Braga;Isabella Concina

  • Miniaturized Near-Infrared (MicroNIR) Spectrometer in Plastic Waste Sorting.

    Monika Rani;Claudio Marchesi;Stefania Federici;Gianluca Rovelli

  • A sustainable technology for Pb and Zn stabilization based on the use of only waste materials: A green chemistry approach to avoid chemicals and promote CO2 sequestration

    A. Bosio;Annalisa Zacco;Laura Borgese;Nicola Rodella

  • Evaluation of the sustainability of technologies to recycle spent lithium-ion batteries, based on embodied energy and carbon footprint

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  • Vertically aligned TiO2 nanotubes on plastic substrates for flexible solar cells.

    Vardan Galstyan;Alberto Vomiero;Isabella Concina;Antonio Braga

  • Vapor Phase Processing of α-Fe2O3 Photoelectrodes for Water Splitting: An Insight into the Structure/Property Interplay

    Michael E. A Warwick;Kimmo Kaunisto;Davide Barreca;Giorgio Carraro

  • Waste silica sources as heavy metal stabilizers for municipal solid waste incineration fly ash

    N. Rodella;A. Bosio;R. Dalipi;A. Zacco

  • Niobium-titanium oxide powders obtained by laser-induced synthesis: Microstructure and structure evolution from diffraction data

    Laura E. Depero;Luigi Sangaletti;Brigida Allieri;Elza Bontempi

  • Polymer-grafted QCM chemical sensor and application to heavy metalions real time detection

    Luciana Sartore;Marzia Barbaglio;Laura Borgese;Elza Bontempi

Frequent Co-Authors

Laura E. Depero
Laura E. Depero University of Brescia
Giorgio Sberveglieri
Giorgio Sberveglieri University of Brescia
Davide Barreca
Davide Barreca University of Padua
Chiara Maccato
Chiara Maccato University of Padua
Elisabetta Comini
Elisabetta Comini University of Brescia
Alberto Gasparotto
Alberto Gasparotto University of Padua
Roberto Lucchini
Roberto Lucchini Florida International University
Guido Faglia
Guido Faglia University of Brescia
Cinzia Sada
Cinzia Sada University of Padua
Matteo Ferroni
Matteo Ferroni University of Brescia

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