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D-Index
65
Citations
14391
World Ranking
7699
National Ranking
33

Stefan Willför 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 Stefan Willför sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 248 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Stefan Willför 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 Stefan Willför sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Stefan Willför is affiliated with Åbo Akademi University in Finland and has contributed extensively to the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research spans multiple subfields, prominently including Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Plant Science, Food Science, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics in Willför's work cover diverse areas such as Lignin and Wood Chemistry, Advanced Cellulose Research, Fermentation and Sensory Analysis, Enzyme-mediated Dye Degradation, Biofuel Production and Bioconversion, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, and Radioactive Element Chemistry and Processing.

Frequent co-authors in Willför's publications include:

  • Chunlin Xu
  • Xiaoju Wang
  • Luyao Wang
  • Annika Smeds
  • Andrey Pranovich

They have published regularly in notable scientific journals, with repeated contributions to:

  • Industrial Crops and Products
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Holzforschung
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Journal of Molecular Liquids

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Willför include:

  • Robust shape-retaining nanocellulose-based aerogels decorated with silver nanoparticles for fast continuous catalytic discoloration of organic dyes (2020, Separation and Purification Technology)
  • Ultralight and porous cellulose nanofibers/polyethyleneimine composite aerogels with exceptional performance for selective anionic dye adsorption (2022, Industrial Crops and Products)
  • Encapsulating Amidoximated Nanofibrous Aerogels within Wood Cell Tracheids for Efficient Cascading Adsorption of Uranium Ions (2022, ACS Nano)
  • Digital light processing (DLP) 3D-fabricated antimicrobial hydrogel with a sustainable resin of methacrylated woody polysaccharides and hybrid silver-lignin nanospheres (2022, Green Chemistry)
  • Tailored Thermosetting Wood Adhesive Based on Well-Defined Hardwood Lignin Fractions (2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering)

Best Publications

  • A review of bioactive plant polysaccharides: Biological activities, functionalization, and biomedical applications

    Jun Liu;Stefan Willför;Chunlin Xu

  • Synthesis of Sugars by Hydrolysis of Hemicelluloses- A Review

    Päivi Mäki-Arvela;Tapio Salmi;Bjarne Holmbom;Stefan Willför

  • Spectral Characterization of Eucalyptus Wood

    Carmen-Mihaela Popescu;Maria-Cristina Popescu;Ghita Singurel;Cornelia Vasile

  • Quantification of a broad spectrum of lignans in cereals, oilseeds, and nuts.

    Annika I. Smeds;Patrik C. Eklund;Rainer E. Sjöholm;Stefan M. Willför

  • Tailored approaches in drug development and diagnostics: from molecular design to biological model systems

    CM Cecilia Sahlgren;Annika Meinander;Hongbo Zhang;Fang Cheng

  • Spruce-derived mannans – A potential raw material for hydrocolloids and novel advanced natural materials

    Stefan Willför;Kenneth Sundberg;Maija Tenkanen;Bjarne Holmbom

  • Carbohydrate analysis of plant materials with uronic acid-containing polysaccharides–A comparison between different hydrolysis and subsequent chromatographic analytical techniques

    Stefan Willför;Andrey Pranovich;Tarja Tamminen;Juergen Puls

  • Chemical studies on antioxidant mechanisms and free radical scavenging properties of lignans

    Patrik C. Eklund;Otto K. Långvik;Johan P. Wärnå;Tapio O. Salmi

  • Vibrational spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction methods to establish the differences between hardwood and softwood

    Carmen Mihaela Popescu;Ghita Singurel;Maria Cristina Popescu;Cornelia Vasile

  • Antioxidant activity of knotwood extractives and phenolic compounds of selected tree species.

    Stefan M. Willför;Markku O. Ahotupa;Jarl E. Hemming;Markku H. T. Reunanen

  • Cellulose nanocrystals prepared via formic acid hydrolysis followed by TEMPO-mediated oxidation

    Bin Li;Wenyang Xu;Dennis Kronlund;Anni Määttänen

  • Ultrafast adsorption of heavy metal ions onto functionalized lignin-based hybrid magnetic nanoparticles

    Yongchao Zhang;Yongchao Zhang;Shuzhen Ni;Xiaoju Wang;Weihua Zhang

  • Three-Dimensional Printing of Wood-Derived Biopolymers: A Review Focused on Biomedical Applications

    Wenyang Xu;Xiaoju Wang;Niklas Sandler;Stefan Willför

  • Chromatographic analysis of lignans

    S.M. Willför;A.I. Smeds;B.R. Holmbom

  • Knotwood and bark extracts: strong antioxidants from waste materials

    Suvi P. Pietarinen;Stefan M. Willför;Markku O. Ahotupa;Jarl E. Hemming

  • Characterisation of water-soluble galactoglucomannans from Norway spruce wood and thermomechanical pulp

    S Willför;R Sjöholm;C Laine;M Roslund

  • Lignans and lipophilic extractives in Norway spruce knots and stemwood

    Stefan Willför;Jarl Hemming;Markku Reunanen;Christer Eckerman

  • On Low-Concentration Inks Formulated by Nanocellulose Assisted with Gelatin Methacrylate (GelMA) for 3D Printing toward Wound Healing Application

    Wenyang Xu;Binbin Zhang Molino;Fang Cheng;Paul J Molino

  • Polysaccharides in some industrially important hardwood species

    S. Willför;A. Sundberg;A. Pranovich;B. Holmbom

  • Hemicellulose-reinforced nanocellulose hydrogels for wound healing application

    Jun Liu;Gary Chinga-Carrasco;Fang Cheng;Wenyang Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Chunlin Xu
Chunlin Xu Åbo Akademi University
Bjarne Holmbom
Bjarne Holmbom Åbo Akademi University
Dmitry Yu. Murzin
Dmitry Yu. Murzin Åbo Akademi University
Tapio Salmi
Tapio Salmi Åbo Akademi University
Päivi Mäki-Arvela
Päivi Mäki-Arvela Åbo Akademi University
Maija Tenkanen
Maija Tenkanen University of Helsinki
Jun Liu
Jun Liu Yangzhou University
Jyri-Pekka Mikkola
Jyri-Pekka Mikkola Umeå University
Veikko Kitunen
Veikko Kitunen Finnish Forest Research Institute
Monika Österberg
Monika Österberg Aalto University

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