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Laura Sigg

Laura Sigg

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 79 3633 84 164 21253

Laura Sigg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Laura Sigg between 1980 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Laura Sigg published across 42 years, from 1980 to 2021, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2014. 2 of the 182 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2014. 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 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 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications
1980 2021

182 publications in total across all disciplines

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Laura Sigg: publications per year, 1980 to 2021
Year Publications
1980 3
1981 1
1982 1
1983 2
1984 1
1985 2
1986 0
1987 5
1988 3
1989 1
1990 5
1991 4
1992 5
1993 5
1994 7
1995 5
1996 5
1997 11
1998 5
1999 5
2000 3
2001 2
2002 5
2003 3
2004 6
2005 8
2006 6
2007 2
2008 2
2009 6
2010 3
2011 4
2012 4
2013 6
2014 22
2015 9
2016 6
2017 4
2018 2
2019 1
2020 0
2021 2
Total 182
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Laura Sigg publications per year - data summary

  • Laura Sigg, a Chemistry scholar from ETH Zurich, has 182 publications recorded across 42 years, from 1980 to 2021.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1980 and the most recent to 2021.
  • The most productive year is 2014, with 22 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 42 years in the span carry no publications at all (1986 and 2020).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.5 per year counting only the 40 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2017-2021) hold 9 publications, 5% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1980-1993: 38 publications (2.7 per year); 1994-2007: 73 publications (5.2 per year); 2008-2021: 71 publications (5.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

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.

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, 161–180 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: 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.

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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 1,350 164
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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Laura Sigg publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Laura Sigg, a Chemistry scholar from ETH Zurich, records 164 publications - the 19th percentile of the discipline.
  • 19% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Laura Sigg, and about 81% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Laura Sigg ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

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.

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, 78–79 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: 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.

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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
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 79
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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Laura Sigg D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Laura Sigg, a Chemistry scholar from ETH Zurich, records 79 D-Index - the 80th percentile of the discipline.
  • 80% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Laura Sigg, and about 20% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Laura Sigg ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

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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