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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 90 2034 1824 42 38 362 38825

Robert Gurny publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert Gurny between 1976 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert Gurny published across 49 years, from 1976 to 2024, averaging 9.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 1998. 2 of the 477 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 1998. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 6 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 30 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 2 publications
1976 2024

477 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert Gurny: publications per year, 1976 to 2024
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 1
1983 3
1984 1
1985 6
1986 7
1987 8
1988 9
1989 5
1990 5
1991 1
1992 4
1993 11
1994 8
1995 10
1996 18
1997 20
1998 30
1999 16
2000 22
2001 17
2002 21
2003 19
2004 14
2005 20
2006 16
2007 20
2008 17
2009 23
2010 17
2011 23
2012 16
2013 20
2014 6
2015 11
2016 4
2017 5
2018 5
2019 8
2020 2
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2
Total 477
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Robert Gurny 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 Robert Gurny 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, 361–380 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: 362 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
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
361–380 522 362
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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Robert Gurny 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 Robert Gurny 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, 90–91 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: 90 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% 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
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185 90
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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Overview

Robert Gurny is affiliated with the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and has a research focus spanning both engineering and medicine. Their work involves detailed study of mechanics, materials, and pharmaceutical sciences with a cross-disciplinary approach that addresses both technical and biomedical challenges.

Their publications include research in notable venues such as the International Journal of Fatigue and the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, reflecting the dual nature of their expertise. Two recent papers exemplify their research contributions:

  • Fatigue criteria for short fiber-reinforced thermoplastic validated over various fiber orientations, load ratios and environmental conditions (2020, International Journal of Fatigue)
  • Polymeric micelle mediated follicular delivery of spironolactone: Targeting the mineralocorticoid receptor to prevent glucocorticoid-induced activation and delayed cutaneous wound healing (2021, International Journal of Pharmaceutics)

Gurny's work frequently intersects with topics such as:

  • Mechanical Behavior of Composites
  • Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
  • Fatigue and fracture mechanics
  • Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects

Their main fields of study include Engineering and Medicine, with specialized subfields that are engaged in their research:

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Dermatology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Pharmaceutical Science

Collaboration is evident in Gurny's work, partnering with frequent co-authors such as Prashanth Santharam, Yann Marco, V. Le Saux, Matthieu Le Saux, and Ida Raoult. These collaborations often span the technical and pharmaceutical aspects of their research.

Best Publications

  • Mechanisms of solute release from porous hydrophilic polymers

    Richard W. Korsmeyer;Robert Gurny;Eric Doelker;Pierre Buri

  • Structure and interactions in covalently and ionically crosslinked chitosan hydrogels for biomedical applications

    J. Berger;M. Reist;J.M. Mayer;O. Felt

  • Nanoparticles for drug delivery: the need for precision in reporting particle size parameters.

    Marie Gaumet;Angelica Vargas;Robert Gurny;Florence Delie

  • Structure and interactions in chitosan hydrogels formed by complexation or aggregation for biomedical applications

    J Berger;M Reist;J.M Mayer;O Felt

  • State of the art in the delivery of photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy

    Yvette Niamien Konan;Robert Gurny;Eric Allémann

  • Drug-loaded nanoparticles : preparation methods and drug targeting issues

    E Allemann;R Gurny;E Doelker

  • Poly(ortho esters): synthesis, characterization, properties and uses.

    Jorge Heller;John Barr;Steven Y Ng;Khadija Schwach Abdellauoi

  • Mechanisms of Potassium Chloride Release from Compressed, Hydrophilic, Polymeric Matrices: Effect of Entrapped Air

    R. W. Korsmeyer;R. Gurny;E. Doelker;P. Buri

  • Current methods for attaching targeting ligands to liposomes and nanoparticles

    Leila Nobs;Franz Buchegger;Robert Gurny;Eric Allémann

  • Long term performance of polycaprolactone vascular grafts in a rat abdominal aorta replacement model

    Sarra de Valence;Jean-Christophe Tille;Damiano Mugnai;Wojciech Mrowczynski

  • Ocular drug delivery targeting the retina and retinal pigment epithelium using polylactide nanoparticles.

    Jean-Louis Bourges;Sandrine E. Gautier;Florence Delie;Riad A. Bejjani

  • Topical use of chitosan in ophthalmology : tolerance assessment and evaluation of precorneal retention

    O Felt;P Furrer;J M Mayer;B Plazonnet

  • Preparation and characterization of sterile and freeze-dried sub-200 nm nanoparticles.

    Yvette N Konan;Robert Gurny;Eric Allémann

  • Development of Biodegradable and Injectable Latices for Controlled Release of Potent Drugs

    R. Gurny;Nicholas Peppas;D. D. Harrington;G. S. Banker

  • Polymeric nano- and microparticles for the oral delivery of peptides and peptidomimetics

    Eric Allémann;Jean-Christophe Leroux;Robert Gurny

  • Biodegradable nanoparticles — From sustained release formulations to improved site specific drug delivery

    Jean-Christophe Leroux;Eric Allémann;Fanny De Jaeghere;Eric Doelker

  • In Vitro Extended-Release Properties of Drug-Loaded Poly(DL-Lactic Acid) Nanoparticles Produced by a Salting-Out Procedure

    Eric Allémann;Jean-Christophe Leroux;Robert Gurny;Eric Doelker

  • 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Derivatives in Photomedicine: Characteristics, Application and Perspectives

    Nicolas Fotinos;Marino A. Campo;Florence Popowycz;Robert Gurny

  • Bioadhesive intraoral release systems: design, testing and analysis

    Robert Gurny;Jean-Marc Meyer;Nikolaos A. Peppas

  • Modelling of drug diffusion through swellable polymeric systems

    Nikolaos A. Peppas;Robert Gurny;Robert Gurny;Eric Doelker;Eric Doelker;Pierre Buri;Pierre Buri

Frequent Co-Authors

Jorge Heller
Jorge Heller SRI International
Nicholas A. Peppas
Nicholas A. Peppas The University of Texas at Austin
Leonardo Scapozza
Leonardo Scapozza University of Geneva
Jean-Luc Veuthey
Jean-Luc Veuthey University of Geneva
James M. Anderson
James M. Anderson Case Western Reserve University
Jan Feijen
Jan Feijen University of Twente
Davy Guillarme
Davy Guillarme University of Geneva
Hatem Fessi
Hatem Fessi Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
Georgios M. Kontogeorgis
Georgios M. Kontogeorgis Technical University of Denmark

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