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Hermann Fromme 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 Hermann Fromme sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 140 publications — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Hermann Fromme 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 Hermann Fromme sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Hermann Fromme is affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany and conducts research primarily within the field of Environmental Science. Their work focuses extensively on health, toxicology, and mutagenesis with contributions also in environmental chemistry, plant science, cancer research, and physiology.

The research topics covered by Hermann Fromme reflect an emphasis on the impact of toxic organic pollutants, air quality and health impacts, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) research, effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals, indoor air quality and microbial exposure, carcinogens and genotoxicity assessment, as well as medieval European history and architecture.

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Hermann Fromme include the following:

  • Internal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and biological markers in 101 healthy 1-year-old children: associations between levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and vaccine response (2020), published in Archives of Toxicology
  • Polychlorinated dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/F), polybrominated dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/F), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in German breast milk samples (LUPE 8) (2022), published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • Internal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in vegans and omnivores (2021), published in International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
  • Inhalation Exposure to PCB from Contaminated Indoor Air-How Much Is Absorbed into the Blood? (2021), published in Pollutants
  • Citrinin Exposure in Germany: Urine Biomarker Analysis in Children and Adults (2022), published in Toxins

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Hermann Fromme include:

  • Wolfgang Völkel
  • Wolfgang Schöber
  • Claudia Röhl
  • Felicia Gerull
  • Rafael Burghardt

The researcher publishes regularly in several scientific venues, notably:

  • International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
  • Toxins
  • Atmospheric Environment
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Best Publications

  • Occurrence of phthalates and bisphenol A and F in the environment

    Hermann Fromme;Thomas Küchler;Thomas Otto;Konstanze Pilz

  • Perfluorinated compounds--exposure assessment for the general population in Western countries.

    Hermann Fromme;Sheryl A. Tittlemier;Wolfgang Völkel;Michael Wilhelm

  • Use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) impairs indoor air quality and increases FeNO levels of e-cigarette consumers

    Wolfgang Schober;Katalin Szendrei;Wolfgang Matzen;Helga Osiander-Fuchs

  • Occurrence of phthalates and musk fragrances in indoor air and dust from apartments and kindergartens in Berlin (Germany)

    H Fromme;T Lahrz;M Piloty;H Gebhart

  • Particulate matter in the indoor air of classrooms—exploratory results from Munich and surrounding area

    H. Fromme;D. Twardella;S. Dietrich;D. Heitmann

  • Pre- and postnatal exposure to perfluorinated compounds (PFCs).

    Hermann Fromme;Christine Mosch;Maria Morovitz;Irene Alba-Alejandre

  • Intake of phthalates and di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate: results of the Integrated Exposure Assessment Survey based on duplicate diet samples and biomonitoring data.

    Hermann Fromme;Ludwig Gruber;Martin Schlummer;Gerd Wolz

  • Brominated flame retardants – Exposure and risk assessment for the general population

    H Fromme;G Becher;B Hilger;W Völkel

  • Partitioning of phthalates among the gas phase, airborne particles and settled dust in indoor environments

    Charles J. Weschler;Charles J. Weschler;Tunga Salthammer;Hermann Fromme

  • Chemical and morphological properties of particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) in school classrooms and outdoor air

    H. Fromme;J. Diemer;S. Dietrich;J. Cyrys

  • Human exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), as evidenced by data from a duplicate diet study, indoor air, house dust, and biomonitoring in Germany.

    Hermann Fromme;Wolfgang Körner;Nabil Shahin;Antonia Wanner

  • Occurrence and daily variation of phthalate metabolites in the urine of an adult population.

    Hermann Fromme;Gabriele Bolte;Holger M. Koch;Jürgen Angerer

  • Increased catecholamine levels in urine in subjects exposed to road traffic noise: The role of stress hormones in noise research

    W. Babisch;H. Fromme;A. Beyer;H. Ising

  • Exposure of an Adult Population to Perfluorinated Substances Using Duplicate Diet Portions and Biomonitoring Data

    Hermann Fromme;Martin Schlummer;Angela Möller;Ludwig Gruber

  • Organophosphate flame retardants and plasticizers in the air and dust in German daycare centers and human biomonitoring in visiting children (LUPE 3).

    H. Fromme;T. Lahrz;M. Kraft;L. Fembacher

  • Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in human breast milk: results of a pilot study.

    Wolfgang Völkel;Orsolya Genzel-Boroviczény;Hans Demmelmair;C. Gebauer

  • Determination of free and total bisphenol A in human urine to assess daily uptake as a basis for a valid risk assessment

    Wolfgang Völkel;Mandy Kiranoglu;Hermann Fromme

  • Occurrence of perfluorinated substances in an adult German population in southern Bavaria

    H. Fromme;O. Midasch;D. Twardella;J. Angerer

  • Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and "novel" brominated flame retardants in house dust in Germany.

    H. Fromme;B. Hilger;E. Kopp;M. Miserok

  • Polycyclic musk fragrances in different environmental compartments in Berlin (Germany).

    Hermann Fromme;Thomas Otto;Konstanze Pilz

Frequent Co-Authors

Wolfgang Völkel
Wolfgang Völkel University of Würzburg
Berthold Koletzko
Berthold Koletzko Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Christina Scheu
Christina Scheu Max Planck Society
Michael Wilhelm
Michael Wilhelm Ruhr University Bochum
Heidrun Behrendt
Heidrun Behrendt Technical University of Munich
Holger M. Koch
Holger M. Koch Ruhr University Bochum
Dennis Nowak
Dennis Nowak Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Marike Kolossa-Gehring
Marike Kolossa-Gehring German Environment Agency
Charles J. Weschler
Charles J. Weschler Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Karl-Werner Schramm
Karl-Werner Schramm Technical University of Munich

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