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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 51 4640 4440 54 52 93 15939

Martin Wagner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Martin Wagner between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Martin Wagner published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2023. 43 of the 194 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2023. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 20 publications
1989 2025

194 publications in total across all disciplines

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Martin Wagner: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 1
2009 2
2010 0
2011 5
2012 1
2013 4
2014 5
2015 2
2016 9
2017 8
2018 16
2019 15
2020 13
2021 10
2022 23
2023 35
2024 23
2025 20
Total 194
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Martin Wagner 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 Martin Wagner sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 91–100 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 93 publications — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440 93
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Martin Wagner 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 Martin Wagner sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 51 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232 51
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Martin Wagner is affiliated with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway. Their research primarily centers on environmental science, with additional contributions in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

The scientist has extensively explored topics such as microplastics and plastic pollution, recycling and waste management techniques, effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals, Listeria monocytogenes in food safety, essential oils and antimicrobial activity, pharmaceutical and antibiotic environmental impacts, and probiotics and fermented foods.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Martin Wagner include Beatrix Stessl, Bethanie Carney Almroth, Lisa Zimmermann, Jane Muncke, and Evelyne Selberherr.

Martin Wagner's research has been published across several venues numerous times. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Environment International

Notable recent papers include:

  • Comparative assessment of microplastics in water and sediment of a large European river, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Are bioplastics and plant-based materials safer than conventional plastics? In vitro toxicity and chemical composition, 2020, Environment International
  • What are the drivers of microplastic toxicity? Comparing the toxicity of plastic chemicals and particles to Daphnia magna, 2020, Environmental Pollution
  • Impacts of food contact chemicals on human health: a consensus statement, 2020, Environmental Health
  • Plastic Products Leach Chemicals That Induce In Vitro Toxicity under Realistic Use Conditions, 2021, Environmental Science & Technology

Within their academic output, Martin Wagner has also contributed to the publication of a book titled Mikroplastik im Wasserkreislauf, published by Technische Universität Berlin in 2020.

Their work contributes to subfields including pollution, food science, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, molecular biology, and biotechnology, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to environmental and health-related research questions.

Best Publications

  • Are We Speaking the Same Language? Recommendations for a Definition and Categorization Framework for Plastic Debris.

    Nanna B. Hartmann;Thorsten Hüffer;Richard C. Thompson;Martin Hassellöv

  • Microplastics in freshwater ecosystems: what we know and what we need to know

    Martin Wagner;Christian Scherer;Diana Alvarez-Muñoz;Nicole Brennholt

  • Characterisation of nanoplastics during the degradation of polystyrene

    Scott Lambert;Martin Wagner

  • Environmental performance of bio-based and biodegradable plastics: the road ahead

    Scott Lambert;Martin Wagner;Martin Wagner

  • Freshwater Microplastics: Emerging Environmental Contaminants?

    Martin Wagner;Scott Lambert

  • Relevance of nano- and microplastics for freshwater ecosystems: A critical review

    Rita Triebskorn;Thomas Braunbeck;Tamara Grummt;Lisa Hanslik

  • Endocrine disruptors in bottled mineral water : total estrogenic burden and migration from plastic bottles

    Martin Wagner;Jörg Oehlmann

  • Microplastics are contaminants of emerging concern in freshwater environments : an overview

    Scott Lambert;Martin Wagner

  • Feeding type and development drive the ingestion of microplastics by freshwater invertebrates.

    Christian Scherer;Nicole Brennholt;Georg Reifferscheid;Martin Wagner;Martin Wagner

  • Formation of microscopic particles during the degradation of different polymers.

    Scott Lambert;Martin Wagner

  • Benchmarking the in Vitro Toxicity and Chemical Composition of Plastic Consumer Products

    Lisa Zimmermann;Georg Dierkes;Thomas A. Ternes;Carolin Völker

  • Comparative assessment of microplastics in water and sediment of a large European river.

    Christian Scherer;Annkatrin Weber;Friederike Stock;Sebastijan Vurusic

  • Are bioplastics and plant-based materials safer than conventional plastics? In vitro toxicity and chemical composition

    Lisa Zimmermann;Andrea Dombrowski;Carolin Völker;Martin Wagner

  • What are the drivers of microplastic toxicity? Comparing the toxicity of plastic chemicals and particles to Daphnia magna.

    Lisa Zimmermann;Sarah Göttlich;Jörg Oehlmann;Martin Wagner

  • Ecotoxicity testing of microplastics: Considering the heterogeneity of physicochemical properties.

    Scott Lambert;Christian Scherer;Martin Wagner

  • A Scientific Perspective on Microplastics in Nature and Society

    B. Koelmans;S. Pahl;T. Backhaus;F. Bessa

  • PET microplastics do not negatively affect the survival, development, metabolism and feeding activity of the freshwater invertebrate Gammarus pulex.

    Annkatrin Weber;Christian Scherer;Nicole Brennholt;Georg Reifferscheid

  • Plastic Products Leach Chemicals That Induce In Vitro Toxicity under Realistic Use Conditions

    Lisa Zimmermann;Zdenka Bartosova;Katharina Braun;Jörg Oehlmann

  • Removal of antibiotics in wastewater by enzymatic treatment with fungal laccase – Degradation of compounds does not always eliminate toxicity

    Dennis Becker;Saulo Varela Della Giustina;Sara Rodriguez-Mozaz;Rob Schoevaart

  • Impacts of food contact chemicals on human health: a consensus statement

    Jane Muncke;Anna Maria Andersson;Thomas Backhaus;Justin M. Boucher

  • Ozonation and activated carbon treatment of sewage effluents: removal of endocrine activity and cytotoxicity.

    Daniel Stalter;Axel Magdeburg;Martin Wagner;Jörg Oehlmann

  • Endocrine disruptors in bottled mineral water: estrogenic activity in the E-Screen.

    Martin Wagner;Jörg Oehlmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Jörg Oehlmann
Jörg Oehlmann Goethe University Frankfurt
Thomas A. Ternes
Thomas A. Ternes Federal Institute of Hydrology
Thomas Backhaus
Thomas Backhaus University of Gothenburg
Richard C. Thompson
Richard C. Thompson Plymouth University
Natalia P. Ivleva
Natalia P. Ivleva Technical University of Munich
Martin Hassellöv
Martin Hassellöv University of Gothenburg
Sara Rodríguez-Mozaz
Sara Rodríguez-Mozaz Catalan Institute for Water Research
Geir Johnsen
Geir Johnsen Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Matthias C. Rillig
Matthias C. Rillig Freie Universität Berlin

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