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Monika Österberg

Monika Österberg

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
66
Citations
16342
World Ranking
5322
National Ranking
21

Chemistry

D-Index
64
Citations
15685
World Ranking
7991
National Ranking
38

Monika Österberg publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Monika Österberg sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 247 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Monika Österberg D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Monika Österberg sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Monika Österberg is affiliated with Aalto University in Finland and has an extensive research portfolio primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work frequently addresses biomaterials and biomedical engineering, with a strong focus on lignin and wood chemistry, advanced cellulose research, and applications of nanomaterials in biomedicine.

The scientist's research interests are reflected in the following main fields of study:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Subfields in which Monika Österberg has contributed significantly include:

  • Biomaterials
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Plant Science
  • Building and Construction
  • Materials Chemistry

The research topics that frequently appear in their publications cover:

  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Enzyme-mediated dye degradation
  • Dyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Polymer composites and self-healing

Monika Österberg has published multiple papers in notable venues. The most frequently appearing venues include:

  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • ACS Omega
  • Cellulose
  • Advanced Materials Interfaces

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Monika Österberg are:

  • "Spherical lignin particles: a review on their sustainability and applications", 2020, Green Chemistry
  • "Biobased NanomaterialsThe Role of Interfacial Interactions for Advanced Materials", 2023, Chemical Reviews
  • "Solvent-Resistant Lignin-Epoxy Hybrid Nanoparticles for Covalent Surface Modification and High-Strength Particulate Adhesives", 2021, ACS Nano
  • "Three-Dimensional Printed Cell Culture Model Based on Spherical Colloidal Lignin Particles and Cellulose Nanofibril-Alginate Hydrogel", 2020, Biomacromolecules
  • "Lignin-Based Porous Supraparticles for Carbon Capture", 2021, ACS Nano

Monika Österberg regularly collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Juan José Valle-Delgado
  • Muhammad Farooq
  • Erfan Kimiaei
  • Paula Nousiainen
  • Alexander Henn

Best Publications

  • Enzymatic hydrolysis combined with mechanical shearing and high-pressure homogenization for nanoscale cellulose fibrils and strong gels.

    M. Pääkkö;Mikael Ankerfors;H. Kosonen;A. Nykänen

  • Comparison of model surfaces for cellulose interactions: elevated pH

    Evgeni Poptoshev;Archie Carambassis;Monika Österberg;Per Claesson

  • A simple process for lignin nanoparticle preparation

    Miikka Lievonen;Juan José Valle-Delgado;Maija Liisa Mattinen;Eva Lena Hult

  • Nanoscale cellulose films with different crystallinities and mesostructures--their surface properties and interaction with water.

    Christian Aulin;Susanna Ahola;Peter Josefsson;Takashi Nishino

  • Modelling aerosol transport and virus exposure with numerical simulations in relation to SARS-CoV-2 transmission by inhalation indoors

    Ville Vuorinen;Mia Aarnio;Mikko Alava;Ville Alopaeus

  • Effect of microfibrillated cellulose and fines on the drainage of kraft pulp suspension and paper strength

    Tero Taipale;Monika Österberg;Antti Nykänen;Janne Ruokolainen

  • Spherical lignin particles : a review on their sustainability and applications

    Monika Österberg;Mika H. Sipponen;Mika H. Sipponen;Bruno D. Mattos;Orlando J. Rojas;Orlando J. Rojas

  • A fast method to produce strong NFC films as a platform for barrier and functional materials.

    Monika Österberg;Jari Vartiainen;Jessica Lucenius;Ulla Hippi

  • Model Films from Native Cellulose Nanofibrils. Preparation, Swelling, and Surface Interactions

    Susanna Ahola;J. Salmi;Leena-Sisko Johansson;Janne Laine

  • Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) brushes grafted from cellulose nanocrystals via surface-initiated single-electron transfer living radical polymerization.

    Justin Orazio Zoppe;Youssef Habibi;Orlando J. Rojas;Richard A. Venditti

  • Strong, Ductile, and Waterproof Cellulose Nanofibril Composite Films with Colloidal Lignin Particles

    Muhammad Farooq;Tao Zou;Guillaume Riviere;Mika H. Sipponen

  • Cellulose--model films and the fundamental approach.

    Eero Kontturi;Tekla Tammelin;Monika Österberg

  • Cellulose nanofibrils - Adsorption with poly(amideamine) epichlorohydrin studied by QCM-D and application as a paper strength additive

    Susanna Ahola;Monika Österberg;Janne Laine

  • Lignin for Nano‐ and Microscaled Carrier Systems: Applications, Trends, and Challenges

    Mika Henrikki Sipponen;Heiko Lange;Claudia Crestini;Alexander Henn

  • Hydrophobic, Superabsorbing Aerogels from Choline Chloride-Based Deep Eutectic Solvent Pretreated and Silylated Cellulose Nanofibrils for Selective Oil Removal

    Ossi Laitinen;Terhi Tuulikki Suopajärvi;Monika Österberg;Henrikki Liimatainen

  • Free radical graft copolymerization of nanofibrillated cellulose with acrylic monomers

    Kuisma Littunen;Ulla Hippi;Leena Sisko Johansson;Monika Österberg

  • Enzymatic hydrolysis of native cellulose nanofibrils and other cellulose model films: effect of surface structure.

    Susanna Ahola;Xavier Turon;Monika Österberg;Janne Laine

  • All-lignin approach to prepare cationic colloidal lignin particles: stabilization of durable Pickering emulsions

    Mika Henrikki Sipponen;Matthew Smyth;Timo Leskinen;Leena-Sisko Johansson

  • Surface Functionalized Nanofibrillar Cellulose (NFC) Film as a Platform for Immunoassays and Diagnostics

    Hannes Orelma;Ilari Filpponen;Leena Sisko Johansson;Monika Österberg

  • The behaviour of cationic NanoFibrillar Cellulose in aqueous media

    Anna Olszewska;Paula Eronen;Leena-Sisko Johansson;Jani-Markus Malho

  • Surface chemistry and morphology of different mechanical pulps determined by ESCA and AFM

    Krista Koljonen;Monika Österberg;Leena-Sisko Johansson;Per Stenius

  • Interactions of structurally different hemicelluloses with nanofibrillar cellulose

    Paula Eronen;Monika Österberg;Susanna Heikkinen;Maija Tenkanen

Frequent Co-Authors

Janne Laine
Janne Laine Aalto University
Leena-Sisko Johansson
Leena-Sisko Johansson Aalto University
Orlando J. Rojas
Orlando J. Rojas University of British Columbia
Per Stenius
Per Stenius Aalto University
Mauri A. Kostiainen
Mauri A. Kostiainen Aalto University
Muhammad Farooq
Muhammad Farooq Sultan Qaboos University
Eero Kontturi
Eero Kontturi Aalto University
Chunlin Xu
Chunlin Xu Åbo Akademi University
Marjo Yliperttula
Marjo Yliperttula University of Helsinki
Stefan Willför
Stefan Willför Åbo Akademi University

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