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Laura Sigg

Laura Sigg

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
79
Citations
21253
World Ranking
3633
National Ranking
84

Laura Sigg publications per year

1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publications 1982: 1 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 1 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications
1980 2021

182 publications in total across all disciplines

Laura Sigg 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 Laura Sigg sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 164 publications — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Laura Sigg 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 Laura Sigg 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: 79 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Laura Sigg was affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland and conducted research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Environmental Science. Their work focused on the subfields of Materials Chemistry, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, as well as Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's research topics included:

  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
  • Mercury impact and mitigation studies
  • Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Laura Sigg contributed to scientific literature with notable papers addressing nanoparticle toxicity and interactions with aquatic organisms. Key publications included:

  • "Toxicity and translocation of Ag, CuO, ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles upon exposure to fish intestinal epithelial cells," published in 2021 in Environmental Science Nano
  • "Cytotoxicity, Accumulation and Translocation of Silver and Silver Sulfide Nanoparticles in contact with Rainbow Trout Intestinal Cells," published in 2021 in Aquatic Toxicology

The scientist collaborated frequently with a set of co-authors, including:

  • Mark Geppert
  • Kristin Schirmer
  • Jakub Opršal
  • Petr Knotek
  • Gregor A. Zickler

Their work was published in scientific venues such as:

  • Environmental Science Nano
  • Aquatic Toxicology

Best Publications

  • Environmental behavior and ecotoxicity of engineered nanoparticles to algae, plants, and fungi

    Enrique Navarro;Enrique Navarro;Anders Baun;Renata Behra;Nanna B. Hartmann

  • Toxicity of silver nanoparticles to Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.

    Enrique Navarro;Flavio Piccapietra;Bettina Wagner;Fabio Marconi

  • Chemistry of the solid-water interface: processes at the mineral-water and particle-water interface in natural systems.

    Werner Stumm;Laura Sigg;Barbara Sulzberger

  • The interaction of anions and weak acids with the hydrous goethite (α-FeOOH) surface

    Laura Sigg;Werner Stumm

  • The binding of heavy metals to algal surfaces

    Han-Bin Xue;Werner Stumm;Laura Sigg

  • Arsenite and arsenate binding to dissolved humic acids: influence of pH, type of humic acid, and aluminum

    Johanna Buschmann;Alexandra Kappeler;Ursula Lindauer;David Kistler

  • A Ligand Exchange Model for the Adsorption of Inorganic and Organic Ligands at Hydrous Oxide Interfaces

    Werner Stumm;Robert Kummert;Laura Sigg

  • Are carbon nanotube effects on green algae caused by shading and agglomeration

    Fabienne Schwab;Thomas D. Bucheli;Lungile P. Lukhele;Arnaud Magrez

  • Dynamic speciation analysis and bioavailability of metals in aquatic systems

    Herman P. van Leeuwen;Raewyn M. Town;Jacques Buffle;Rob F. M. J. Cleven

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

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

  • Adsorption of EDTA and Metal-EDTA Complexes onto Goethite

    Bernd Nowack;Laura Sigg

  • Evidence for redox cycling of iron in atmospheric water droplets

    Philippe Behra;Laura Sigg

  • Vertical transport of heavy metals by settling particles in Lake Zurich

    Laura Sigg;Michael Sturm;David Kistler

  • Comparison of analytical techniques for dynamic trace metal speciation in natural freshwaters

    Laura Sigg;Frank Black;Jacques Buffle;Jun Cao

  • Antimony(III) Binding to Humic Substances: Influence of pH and Type of Humic Acid

    Johanna Buschmann;Laura Sigg

  • Model predictions of metal speciation in freshwaters compared to measurements by in situ techniques

    Emily R Unsworth;Kent W Warnken;Hao Zhang;William Davison

  • Dissolution of Fe(III) (hydr) oxides by metal-EDTA complexes

    Bernd Ngwack;Laura Sigg

  • Effects of free Cu2+ and Zn2+ ions on growth and metal accumulation in freshwater algae

    Katja Knauer;Renata Behra;Laura Sigg

  • METAL‐INDUCED REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES PRODUCTION IN CHLAMYDOMONAS REINHARDTII (CHLOROPHYCEAE)1

    Ilona Szivák;Renata Behra;Laura Sigg

  • Adsorption of Cu, Cd, and Ni on Goethite in the Presence of Natural Groundwater Ligands

    Diane Buerge-Weirich;Renata Hari;Hanbin Xue;Philippe Behra

  • Modeling the Adsorption of Metal−EDTA Complexes onto Oxides

    Bernd Nowack;Johannes Lützenkirchen;Philippe Behra;Laura Sigg

Frequent Co-Authors

Renata Behra
Renata Behra Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Kristin Schirmer
Kristin Schirmer Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Bernd Nowack
Bernd Nowack Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Ralf Kaegi
Ralf Kaegi Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Arnaud Magrez
Arnaud Magrez École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Werner Stumm
Werner Stumm École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Jerald L. Schnoor
Jerald L. Schnoor University of Iowa

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