The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Matthias Egger sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 881 publications — 91st percentile
91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Matthias Egger sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 178 D-Index — 98th percentile
98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.
Matthias Egger is affiliated with the University of Bern in Switzerland and has contributed extensively to the field of Environmental Science. Their research primarily focuses on microplastics and plastic pollution, recycling and waste management techniques, as well as related topics within environmental chemistry and global and planetary change.
The scientist has authored numerous publications, with a primary focus on the pollution subfield. Their work encompasses the investigation of marine debris transport, plastic fallout, and the role of sediment oxygen consumption in the marine carbon cycle. Together, these areas reflect an interdisciplinary approach to understanding environmental contamination and its broader impacts.
Recent notable publications include:
The frequent co-authors collaborating with Matthias Egger include Laurent Lebreton, Helge Niemann, Bo Barker Jørgensen, Sarah-Jeanne Royer, and Karin Kvale. These collaborations indicate an engagement with a network of researchers active in environmental science and marine pollution.
Publication venues where Matthias Egger's research commonly appears are:
The scientist's main areas of study include Environmental Science, with significant contributions to subfields such as Pollution, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Global and Planetary Change, Environmental Chemistry, and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. Their research topics specifically cover:
The combination of these topics and fields situates Matthias Egger's contributions at the intersection of environmental pollution issues and their broader chemical, geological, and technological contexts.
Matthias Egger;George Davey Smith;Martin Schneider;Christoph Minder
E von Elm;D G Altman;M Egger;M Egger;S J Pocock
Erik von Elm;Douglas G. Altman;Matthias Egger;Matthias Egger;Stuart J. Pocock
D Moher;A Liberati;J Tetzlaff;D G Altman
David Moher;Sally Hopewell;Kenneth F Schulz;Victor M. Montori
Erik von Elm;Douglas G Altman;Matthias Egger;Stuart J Pocock
J P Vandenbroucke;E von Elm;E von Elm;D G Altman;P C Gøtzsche
Andrew G Renehan;Margaret Tyson;Matthias Egger;Matthias Egger;Richard F Heller
Andrea Cipriani;Andrea Cipriani;Toshi A Furukawa;Georgia Salanti;Anna Chaimani;Anna Chaimani;Anna Chaimani
Douglas G. Altman;Kenneth F. Schulz;David Moher;Matthias Egger
Jonathan A.C Sterne;Matthias Egger
E Von Elm;D G Altman;M Egger;S J Pocock
Peter Jüni;Douglas G Altman;Matthias Egger
Matthias Egger;George Davey Smith;Douglas G Altman
Lesley Wood;Matthias Egger;Lise Lotte Gluud;Kenneth F Schulz
Jan P Vandenbroucke;Erik Björn von Elm;Douglas G Altman;Peter C Gøtzsche
Matthias Egger;George Davey Smith;Andrew N Phillips
Peter Jüni;Anne Witschi;Ralph Bloch;Matthias Egger
David Moher;Sally Hopewell;Kenneth F Schulz;Victor Montori
Erik von Elm;Douglas G. Altman;Matthias Egger;Stuart J. Pocock
If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.
For those interested in the medical field but not ready to commit to a full medical degree, there are several online options that offer flexibility and growth opportunities.
If administrative work appeals to you, medical billing and coding online schools that accept financial aid provide accessible entry points into the healthcare sector. These programs often take less time and offer strong job security.
Nursing is another popular path. Some students prefer programs with fewer entrance requirements. You can explore nursing schools that don't require teas test, making it simpler to get started.
Interested in leadership roles? Accelerated online degrees offer a fast track into management, such as an healthcare administration accelerated degree. These programs can help open doors to high-level positions quickly.
For current nurses looking to advance, an rn to np bridge program allows registered nurses to pursue advanced practice roles like nurse practitioner in less time.
Each pathway offers unique advantages, helping you start or advance your career in healthcare on your own terms.
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Donghua University
Palo Alto Research Center
Chinese Academy of Sciences
National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
Innsbruck Medical University
University of Utah
Osnabrück University
Burnet Institute
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
University of Waterloo
Griffith University
University of Mississippi
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Paris School of Economics
University of Cape Town
