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D-Index
74
Citations
18368
World Ranking
4740
National Ranking
108

J. Kiwi 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 J. Kiwi sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 245 publications — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

J. Kiwi 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 J. Kiwi sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

J. Kiwi is affiliated with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Energy and Materials Science, with a marked emphasis on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Materials Chemistry. The scientist's work also extends to Biomedical Engineering, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The main topics covered by J. Kiwi in scholarly publications include:

  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies

J. Kiwi has contributed papers to several publication venues. Frequent publishing outlets for the scientist are:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Water
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry
  • Catalysts

Selected recent publications by J. Kiwi include:

  • Insight into the interaction of magnetic photocatalysts with the incoming light accelerating bacterial inactivation and environmental cleaning, 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Insights into the Photocatalytic Bacterial Inactivation by Flower-Like Bi2WO6 under Solar or Visible Light, Through in Situ Monitoring and Determination of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), 2020, Water
  • Update on Interfacial Charge Transfer (IFTC) Processes on Films Inactivating Viruses/Bacteria under Visible Light: Mechanistic Considerations and Critical Issues, 2021, Catalysts
  • Innovative electrochemical synthesis of highly defective Ta2O5/Cu2O nanotubes inactivating bacteria under low-intensity solar irradiation, 2023, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Stable Ta2O5 nanotubes decorated by PbS by the SILAR method for photocatalytic dye degradation, 2023, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, with multiple joint publications. These frequent coauthors include:

  • Sami Rtimi
  • C. Pulgarín
  • В. А. Надточенко
  • Khaled Trabelsi
  • Lotfi Khezami

Best Publications

  • Effect of rutile phase on the photocatalytic properties of nanocrystalline titania during the degradation of p-coumaric acid

    R.R Bacsa;J Kiwi

  • Self-cleaning of wool-polyamide and polyester textiles by TiO2-rutile modification under daylight irradiation at ambient temperature

    A. Bozzi;T. Yuranova;J. Kiwi

  • Mechanism and Kinetics of the OH-Radical Intervention during Fenton Oxidation in the Presence of a Significant Amount of Radical Scavenger (Cl-)

    J. Kiwi;and A. Lopez;V. Nadtochenko

  • Evidence for the Mechanism of Photocatalytic Degradation of the Bacterial Wall Membrane at the TiO2 Interface by ATR-FTIR and Laser Kinetic Spectroscopy

    J. Kiwi;V. Nadtochenko

  • Sustained water cleavage by visible light

    Enrico Borgarello;J. Kiwi;Ezio Pelizzetti;Mario Visca

  • Self-cleaning cotton textiles surfaces modified by photoactive SiO2/TiO2 coating

    T. Yuranova;R. Mosteo;J. Bandara;D. Laub

  • Self-cleaning of modified cotton textiles by TiO2 at low temperatures under daylight irradiation

    A. Bozzi;T. Yuranova;I. Guasaquillo;D. Laub

  • Antibacterial textiles prepared by RF-plasma and vacuum-UV mediated deposition of silver

    T. Yuranova;A.G. Rincon;A. Bozzi;S. Parra

  • Catalytic activity of commercial of TiO2 powders for the abatement of the bacteria (E. coli) under solar simulated light: Influence of the isoelectric point

    D. Gumy;C. Morais;P. Bowen;C. Pulgarin

  • Effect of Fenton and photo-Fenton reactions on the degradation and biodegradability of 2 and 4-nitrophenols in water treatment

    J. Kiwi;C. Pulgarin;P. Peringer

  • Preparation, testing and characterization of doped TiO2 active in the peroxidation of biomolecules under visible light.

    Revathi Bacsa;John Kiwi;Teruhisa Ohno;Peter Albers

  • Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol by immobilized iron catalysts

    S. Sabhi;J. Kiwi

  • Dynamics of E. coli membrane cell peroxidation during TiO2 photocatalysis studied by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and AFM microscopy

    V.A. Nadtochenko;A.G. Rincon;S.E. Stanca;J. Kiwi

  • Abatement of organics and Escherichia coli by N, S co-doped TiO2 under UV and visible light. Implications of the formation of singlet oxygen (1O2) under visible light

    J.A. Rengifo-Herrera;K. Pierzchała;A. Sienkiewicz;L. Forró

  • Escherichia coli inactivation by N, S co-doped commercial TiO2 powders under UV and visible light

    J.A. Rengifo-Herrera;E. Mielczarski;J. Mielczarski;N.C. Castillo

  • Synthesis, activity and characterization of textiles showing self-cleaning activity under daylight irradiation

    T. Yuranova;D. Laub;J. Kiwi

  • Photoassisted Fenton Degradation of Nonbiodegradable Azo Dye (Orange II) in Fe-Free Solutions Mediated by Cation Transfer Membranes

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  • 2. Sensitized degradation of chlorophenols on iron oxides induced by visible light: Comparison with titanium oxide

    J Bandara;J.A Mielczarski;A Lopez;J Kiwi

  • Kinetic investigation on UV and UV/H2O2 degradations of pharmaceutical intermediates in aqueous solution

    Antonio Lopez;Anna Bozzi;Giuseppe Mascolo;John Kiwi

  • Accelerated mineralization of the drug Diclofenac via Fenton reactions in a concentric photo-reactor

    M. Ravina;L. Campanella;J. Kiwi

  • Performance and characterization of Ag–cotton and Ag/TiO2 loaded textiles during the abatement of E. coli

    T. Yuranova;A.G. Rincon;C. Pulgarin;D. Laub

  • Environmental Photochemistry: Quantitative Adsorption and FTIR Studies during the TiO2-Photocatalyzed Degradation of Orange II

    L. Lucarelli;and V. Nadtochenko;J. Kiwi

Frequent Co-Authors

Cesar Pulgarin
Cesar Pulgarin École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Sami Rtimi
Sami Rtimi École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Rosendo Sanjines
Rosendo Sanjines École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Lioubov Kiwi-Minsker
Lioubov Kiwi-Minsker École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Paul Bowen
Paul Bowen École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Albert Renken
Albert Renken École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Giuseppe Mascolo
Giuseppe Mascolo National Research Council (CNR)
Stefanos Giannakis
Stefanos Giannakis Technical University of Madrid
Wilson F. Jardim
Wilson F. Jardim State University of Campinas
Jan-Anders E. Månson
Jan-Anders E. Månson École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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