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Materials Science

D-Index
65
Citations
13274
World Ranking
5706
National Ranking
57

Chemistry

D-Index
64
Citations
12942
World Ranking
8134
National Ranking
104

Sigbritt Karlsson 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 Sigbritt Karlsson sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 217 publications — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Sigbritt Karlsson 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 Sigbritt Karlsson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Sigbritt Karlsson is affiliated with the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden and has produced scholarly work primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Environmental Science. Their research covers diverse topics with a focus on biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, recycling and waste management techniques, microplastics and plastic pollution, sustainable supply chain management, advanced cellulose research studies, nanocomposite films for food packaging, and natural fiber reinforced composites.

Their recent publications include:

  • Recycling of multi-material multilayer plastic packaging: Current trends and future scenarios, 2021, Resources Conservation and Recycling
  • Enhancement of interfacial adhesion and engineering properties of polyvinyl alcohol/polylactic acid laminate films filled with modified microfibrillated cellulose, 2020, Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting
  • Influence of sisal fibre modification on the microbial stability of poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate): thermal analysis, 2022, Polimery
  • Gas Chromatography in Analysis of Polymers and Rubbers, 2021, Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry

Frequent coauthors in Karlsson's research endeavors include Monica Ek, Thorsak Kittikorn, Emma Strömberg, Camila Távora de Mello Soares, and Emma Östmark. Collaborative research with these colleagues has contributed to advancements in the indicated scientific topics.

Their work has been published across various scientific venues, notably:

  • Resources Conservation and Recycling
  • Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting
  • Polimery
  • Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry

Their research spans several subfields such as biomaterials, industrial and manufacturing engineering, pollution, strategy and management, and polymers and plastics. This multidisciplinary engagement highlights the breadth of Karlsson's scientific interests.

Best Publications

  • Comparison of water absorption in natural cellulosic fibres from wood and one-year crops in polypropylene composites and its influence on their mechanical properties

    Ana Espert;Francisco Vilaplana;Sigbritt Karlsson

  • The mechanism of biodegradation of polyethylene

    Ann-Christine Albertsson;Sven Ove Andersson;Sigbritt Karlsson

  • Quality Concepts for the Improved Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials: A Review

    Francisco Vilaplana;Sigbritt Karlsson

  • Chemical and physical modifications of rice husks for use as composite panels

    B. S. Ndazi;Sigbritt Karlsson;J. V. Tesha;C. W. Nyahumwa

  • Chemical and morphological changes of environmentally degradable polyethylene films exposed to thermo-oxidation

    Farideh Khabbaz;Ann-Christine Albertsson;Sigbritt Karlsson

  • Weight losses and molecular weight changes correlated with the evolution of hydroxyacids in simulated in vivo degradation of homo-and copolymers of PLA and PGA

    Minna Hakkarainen;Ann-Christine Albertsson;Sigbritt Karlsson

  • Degradation product pattern and morphology changes as means to differentiate abiotically and biotically aged degradable polyethylene

    Ann-Christine Albertsson;Camilla Barenstedt;Sigbritt Karlsson;Torbjörn Lindberg

  • The three stages in degradation of polymers—polyethylene as a model substance

    Ann-Christine Albertsson;Sigbritt Karlsson

  • Environmental and resource aspects of sustainable biocomposites

    Francisco Vilaplana;Francisco Vilaplana;Emma Strömberg;Sigbritt Karlsson

  • The influence of biotic and abiotic environments on the degradation of polyethylene

    Ann-Christine Albertsson;Sigbritt Karlsson

  • The role of crystalline, mobile amorphous and rigid amorphous fractions in the performance of recycled poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET)

    J.D. Badia;Emma Strömberg;Sigbritt Karlsson;A. Ribes-Greus

  • Biodegradable polymers and environmental interaction

    Sigbritt Karlsson;Ann-christine Albertsson

  • The biodegradation of amorphous and crystalline regions in film-blown poly(ε-caprolactone)

    C. Eldsäter;B. Erlandsson;R. Renstad;A.-C. Albertsson

  • Characterization of hydrolytic degradation of polylactic acid/rice hulls composites in water at different temperatures

    Bwire Sturmius Ndazi;S. Karlsson

  • Rapid (bio)degradation of polylactide by mixed culture of compost microorganisms—low molecular weight products and matrix changes

    Minna Hakkarainen;Sigbritt Karlsson;Ann-Christine Albertsson

  • Molecular Weight Changes and Polymeric Matrix Changes Correlated with the Formation of Degradation Products in Biodegraded Polyethylene

    Ann-Christine Albertsson;Bengt Erlandsson;Minna Hakkarainen;Sigbritt Karlsson

  • Surface roughening in ion implanted 4H-silicon carbide

    M. A. Capano;S. Ryu;J. A. Cooper;N. Nordell

  • Degradation of recycled high-impact polystyrene. Simulation by reprocessing and thermo-oxidation

    Francisco Vilaplana;Amparo Ribes-Greus;Sigbritt Karlsson

  • Degradable polymers for the future

    A.‐C. Albertsson;S. Karlsson

  • Assessment of thermal and thermo-oxidative stability of multi-extruded recycled PP, HDPE and a blend thereof

    Walker Camacho;Sigbritt Karlsson

  • Polymers from Renewable Resources

    Margaretha Söderqvist Lindblad;Yan Liu;Ann-Christine Albertsson;Elisabetta Ranucci

Frequent Co-Authors

Ann-Christine Albertsson
Ann-Christine Albertsson Royal Institute of Technology
Minna Hakkarainen
Minna Hakkarainen Royal Institute of Technology
Stanislaw Gubanski
Stanislaw Gubanski Chalmers University of Technology
Ulf W. Gedde
Ulf W. Gedde Royal Institute of Technology
Matti Siika-aho
Matti Siika-aho VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Göran Finnveden
Göran Finnveden Royal Institute of Technology
Anders Larsson
Anders Larsson Uppsala University
Mikael S. Hedenqvist
Mikael S. Hedenqvist Royal Institute of Technology
Michael R. Melloch
Michael R. Melloch Purdue University West Lafayette
Sei-Hyung Ryu
Sei-Hyung Ryu Wolfspeed, Inc.

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