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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13054 11744 15 12 137 10337

Etelka Tombácz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Etelka Tombácz between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Etelka Tombácz published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2012. 5 of the 162 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2012. 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 4 publications
1988 2025

162 publications in total across all disciplines

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Etelka Tombácz: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 3
1989 1
1990 4
1991 1
1992 0
1993 3
1994 2
1995 3
1996 2
1997 1
1998 2
1999 4
2000 3
2001 6
2002 5
2003 9
2004 5
2005 3
2006 5
2007 6
2008 4
2009 4
2010 4
2011 4
2012 13
2013 3
2014 6
2015 9
2016 2
2017 6
2018 5
2019 3
2020 7
2021 6
2022 7
2023 6
2024 1
2025 4
Total 162
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Etelka Tombácz 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 Etelka Tombácz 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, 121–140 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: 137 publications — 10th percentile

10% 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
121–140 918 137
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
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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Etelka Tombácz 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 Etelka Tombácz 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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
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

Etelka Tombácz is affiliated with the University of Szeged in Hungary. Their research spans Environmental Science and Engineering, with a focus on Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Water Science and Technology, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

The primary research themes of Tombácz include Characterization and Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles, Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, Adsorption and Biosorption for Pollutant Removal, Iron Oxide Chemistry and Applications, Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies, Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques, and Phosphorus and Nutrient Management.

Tombácz has contributed to various publication venues, frequently publishing in:

  • Nanomaterials
  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Molecules
  • Materials
  • Nanoscale

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Whither Magnetic Hyperthermia? A Tentative Roadmap", 2021, Materials
  • "Ferrofluids and bio-ferrofluids: looking back and stepping forward", 2022, Nanoscale
  • "Magnetic Nanoparticle Systems for Nanomedicine-A Materials Science Perspective", 2020, Magnetochemistry
  • "Pomegranate peel as a new low-cost adsorbent for ammonium removal", 2020, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
  • "Effects of Modified Magnetite Nanoparticles on Bacterial Cells and Enzyme Reactions", 2020, Nanomaterials

Tombácz has collaborated frequently with a group of co-authors including Rodica Turcu, L. Vékás, Erzsébet Illés, Ildikó Galambos, and Attila Csicsor.

In addition to journal publications, Tombácz has published books through Akadémiai Kiadó, with a title named "Mit is iszunk?" published in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Colloidal behavior of aqueous montmorillonite suspensions: The specific role of pH in the presence of indifferent electrolytes

    Etelka Tombácz;Márta Szekeres

  • The effect of humic acid adsorption on pH-dependent surface charging and aggregation of magnetite nanoparticles

    E. Illés;E. Tombácz

  • Surface charge heterogeneity of kaolinite in aqueous suspension in comparison with montmorillonite

    Etelka Tombácz;Márta Szekeres

  • Enhanced acidity and pH-dependent surface charge characterization of successively oxidized graphite oxides

    Tamás Szabó;Etelka Tombácz;Erzsébet Illés;Imre Dékány;Imre Dékány

  • The role of reactive surface sites and complexation by humic acids in the interaction of clay mineral and iron oxide particles

    Etelka Tombácz;Zsuzsanna Libor;Erzsébet Illés;Andrea Majzik

  • The role of variable surface charge and surface complexation in the adsorption of humic acid on magnetite

    Erzsébet Illés;Etelka Tombácz

  • Effect of activation on the surface chemistry of carbons from polymer precursors

    Krisztina László;Etelka Tombácz;Katalin Josepovits

  • In-situ formation of light-absorbing organic matter in cloud water

    A. Gelencsér;A. Hoffer;G. Kiss;E. Tombácz

  • Surface tension effects of humic-like substances in the aqueous extract of tropospheric fine aerosol

    Gyula Kiss;Gyula Kiss;Etelka Tombácz;Hans Christen Hansson

  • Estimation of the average molecular weight of humic-like substances isolated from fine atmospheric aerosol

    Gyula Kiss;Gyula Kiss;Etelka Tombácz;Bálint Varga;Tomas Alsberg

  • Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: Recent trends in design and synthesis of magnetoresponsive nanosystems.

    Etelka Tombácz;Rodica Turcu;Vlad Socoliuc;Ladislau Vékás

  • COLLOIDAL PROPERTIES OF HUMIC ACIDS AND SPONTANEOUS CHANGES OF THEIR COLLOIDAL STATE UNDER VARIABLE SOLUTION CONDITIONS

    Etelka Tombácz

  • Surface coatings shape the protein corona of SPIONs with relevance to their application in vivo.

    Angéla Jedlovszky-Hajdú;Francesca Baldelli Bombelli;Marco P. Monopoli;Etelka Tombácz

  • Adsorption of organic acids on magnetite nanoparticles, pH-dependent colloidal stability and salt tolerance

    E. Tombácz;I.Y. Tóth;D. Nesztor;E. Illés

  • Surface chemistry of soil minerals.

    Cliff T. Johnston;Etelka Tombácz

  • Driving forces of conformational changes in single-layer graphene oxide

    Raymond L. D. Whitby;Vladimir M. Gun’ko;Alina Korobeinyk;Rosa Busquets

  • Surface charge characterization of metal oxides by potentiometric acid–base titration, revisited theory and experiment

    Márta Szekeres;Etelka Tombácz

  • Surface charging, polyanionic coating and colloid stability of magnetite nanoparticles

    A. Hajdú;E. Illés;E. Tombácz;I. Borbáth

  • Polydisperse fractal aggregate formation in clay mineral and iron oxide suspensions, pH and ionic strength dependence

    E. Tombácz;C. Csanaky;E. Illés

  • Effect of pH and ionic strength on the interaction of humic acid with aluminium oxide

    E. Tombácz;Á. Dobos;M. Szekeres;H. D. Narres

  • Particle aggregation in complex aquatic systems

    E Tombácz;G Filipcsei;M Szekeres;Z Gingl

  • Whither Magnetic Hyperthermia? A Tentative Roadmap

    Irene Rubia-Rodríguez;Antonio Santana-Otero;Simo Spassov;Etelka Tombácz

Frequent Co-Authors

Imre Dékány
Imre Dékány University of Szeged
Erwin Klumpp
Erwin Klumpp Forschungszentrum Jülich
Béla Iván
Béla Iván Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Sergey V. Mikhalovsky
Sergey V. Mikhalovsky University of Brighton
James A. Rice
James A. Rice North Carolina State University
Andrew B. Cundy
Andrew B. Cundy National Oceanography Centre
Cliff T. Johnston
Cliff T. Johnston Purdue University West Lafayette
Vladimir M. Gun’ko
Vladimir M. Gun’ko National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Roman Leboda
Roman Leboda Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
Nicholas A. Kotov
Nicholas A. Kotov University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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