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Stefano Polesello

Stefano Polesello

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 43 7211 6932 7 7 113 5831

Stefano Polesello publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stefano Polesello between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stefano Polesello published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2015. 5 of the 136 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2015. 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 5 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 1 publication 2012: 7 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication
1992 2025

136 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stefano Polesello: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 2
1993 4
1994 1
1995 1
1996 1
1997 3
1998 2
1999 5
2000 1
2001 5
2002 2
2003 5
2004 5
2005 4
2006 4
2007 2
2008 3
2009 3
2010 1
2011 1
2012 7
2013 4
2014 6
2015 10
2016 2
2017 5
2018 6
2019 6
2020 7
2021 9
2022 9
2023 5
2024 4
2025 1
Total 136
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Stefano Polesello publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stefano Polesello sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 111–120 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 113 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541 113
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Stefano Polesello D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stefano Polesello sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 43 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336 43
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Stefano Polesello is affiliated with IRSA in Poland and has contributed extensively to the field of Environmental Science, with a particular focus on areas such as health, toxicology, and mutagenesis; environmental chemistry; atmospheric science; infectious diseases; and biomedical engineering.

Their research encompasses several main topics, including:

  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Toxic organic pollutants impact
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Pharmaceutical and antibiotic environmental impacts
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • Biosensors and analytical detection
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals

Stefano Polesello's work has appeared frequently in several publication venues, demonstrating an ongoing engagement with peer-reviewed scientific discourse. Common venues for their research include:

  • Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Stefano Polesello include:

  • Presence and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewaters and rivers (2020), published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • What's in the water? - Target and suspect screening of contaminants of emerging concern in raw water and drinking water from Europe and Asia (2021), published in Water Research
  • Presence and vitality of SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewaters and rivers (2020), published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • The NORMAN Association and the European Partnership for Chemicals Risk Assessment (PARC): let's cooperate! (2020), published in Environmental Sciences Europe
  • Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Fish from European Lakes: Current Contamination Status, Sources, and Perspectives for Monitoring (2020), published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Collaborative work is also an important aspect of their research activities. Frequent co-authors include Sara Valsecchi, Claudia Ferrario, Francesca Cappelli, Claudio Roscioli, and Roberta Bettinetti.

Best Publications

  • Presence and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewaters and rivers.

    Sara Giordana Rimoldi;Fabrizio Stefani;Anna Gigantiello;Stefano Polesello

  • COMMON IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR THE WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE (2000/60/EC). Guidance Document No. 32 ON BIOTA MONITORING (THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EQSBIOTA) UNDER THE WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE

    Karin Deutsch;Delphine Leroy;Claude Belpaire;Klaas den Haan

  • The European technical report on aquatic effect-based monitoring tools under the water framework directive

    Ann-Sofie Wernersson;Mario Carere;Chiara Maggi;Petr Tusil

  • Occurrence of priority hazardous PAHs in water, suspended particulate matter, sediment and common eels (Anguilla anguilla) in the urban stretch of the River Tiber (Italy)

    Luisa Patrolecco;Nicoletta Ademollo;Silvio Capri;Romano Pagnotta

  • Sources and fate of perfluorinated compounds in the aqueous environment and in drinking water of a highly urbanized and industrialized area in Italy

    Sara Castiglioni;Sara Valsecchi;Stefano Polesello;Marianna Rusconi

  • Occurrence and sources of perfluoroalkyl acids in Italian river basins

    Sara Valsecchi;Marianna Rusconi;Michela Mazzoni;Gaetano Viviano

  • Effect-based and chemical analytical methods to monitor estrogens under the European Water Framework Directive

    Sarah Könemann;Sarah Könemann;Robert Kase;Eszter Simon;Kees Swart

  • Presence and vitality of SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewaters and rivers

    Sara Giordana Rimoldi;Fabrizio Stefani;Anna Gigantiello;Stefano Polesello

  • Partition of Nonylphenol and Related Compounds Among Different Aquatic Compartments in Tiber River (Central Italy)

    Luisa Patrolecco;Silvio Capri;Silvia De Angelis;Romano Pagnotta

  • Deriving environmental quality standards for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and related short chain perfluorinated alkyl acids.

    Sara Valsecchi;Daniela Conti;Riccardo Crebelli;Stefano Polesello

  • What's in the water? - Target and suspect screening of contaminants of emerging concern in raw water and drinking water from Europe and Asia.

    Rikard Tröger;Hanwei Ren;Daqiang Yin;Cristina Postigo

  • Screening and risk management solutions for steroidal estrogens in surface and wastewater

    Robert Kase;Barbora Javurkova;Eszter Simon;Kees Swart

  • Determination of perfluorinated compounds in aquatic organisms: a review.

    Sara Valsecchi;Marianna Rusconi;Stefano Polesello

  • THE MIRAGE TOOLBOX: AN INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR TEMPORARY STREAMS

    N. Prat;F. Gallart;D. Von Schiller;S. Polesello

  • The NORMAN Association and the European Partnership for Chemicals Risk Assessment (PARC): let’s cooperate!

    Valeria Dulio;Jan Koschorreck;Bert van Bavel;Paul van den Brink

  • Uptake and translocation of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAA) in red chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) under various treatments with pre-contaminated soil and irrigation water.

    Andrea Gredelj;Carlo Nicoletto;Sara Valsecchi;Claudia Ferrario

  • Surrogate measures for providing high frequency estimates of total phosphorus concentrations in urban watersheds.

    Gaetano Viviano;Franco Salerno;Emanuela Chiara Manfredi;Stefano Polesello

  • Suspect screening of wastewaters to trace anti-COVID-19 drugs: Potential adverse effects on aquatic environment

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  • Determination of acrylamide in drinking water by large-volume direct injection and ion-exclusion chromatography-mass spectrometry.

    S Cavalli;S Polesello;G Saccani

  • Chemical composition of freshsnow samples from the southern slope of Mt. Everest region (Khumbu-Himal region, Nepal)

    A. Marinoni;S. Polesello;C. Smiraglia;S. Valsecchi

  • Biomarkers of exposure and effect in flounder (Platichthys flesus) exposed to sediments of the Adriatic sea.

    L. Vigano;Attilio Arillo;Carla Falugi;Federico Melodia

  • Determination of endocrine disrupting chemicals in environmental solid matrices by extraction with a non-ionic surfactant (Tween 80).

    L Patrolecco;S Capri;S De Angelis;S Polesello

Frequent Co-Authors

Valerio Matozzo
Valerio Matozzo University of Padua
Maria Gabriella Marin
Maria Gabriella Marin University of Padua
Georg Hanke
Georg Hanke European Commission Joint Research Centre
Henner Hollert
Henner Hollert Goethe University Frankfurt
Claudio Smiraglia
Claudio Smiraglia University of Milan
Klára Hilscherová
Klára Hilscherová Masaryk University
Werner Brack
Werner Brack Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Giovanni Bidoglio
Giovanni Bidoglio European Union
Beate I. Escher
Beate I. Escher Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Mira Petrovic
Mira Petrovic Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats

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