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Thorsteinn Loftsson

Thorsteinn Loftsson

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Chemistry
Iceland
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
82
Citations
31728
World Ranking
3040
National Ranking
2

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Iceland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Iceland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Iceland Leader Award

Overview

Thorsteinn Loftsson is affiliated with the University of Iceland in Iceland. Their research primarily focuses on areas within Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics as well as Medicine. They have a significant body of work in Pharmaceutical Science, Molecular Biology, Ophthalmology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Materials Chemistry.

Their research topics include Drug Solubility and Delivery Systems, Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Ocular Surface and Contact Lens studies, Protein Interaction Studies and Fluorescence Analysis, Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, and Crystallization and Solubility Studies.

Thorsteinn Loftsson has published multiple papers in notable journals. Recent publications include:

  • "Cyclodextrins in Parenteral Formulations" (2020, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences)
  • "Self-assembled γ-cyclodextrin as nanocarriers for enhanced ocular drug bioavailability" (2022, International Journal of Pharmaceutics)
  • "Aqueous eye drops containing drug/cyclodextrin nanoparticles deliver therapeutic drug concentrations to both anterior and posterior segment" (2021, Acta Ophthalmologica)
  • "Integration of cyclodextrins and associated toxicities: A roadmap for high quality biomedical applications" (2022, Carbohydrate Polymers)
  • "Anomalous Properties of Cyclodextrins and Their Complexes in Aqueous Solutions" (2023, Materials)

Their frequent coauthors are Phatsawee Jansook, Einar Stefánsson, Hay Man Saung Hnin Soe, Hákon Hrafn Sigurðsson, and Suppakan Sripetch. Collaboration with these researchers spans various aspects of drug delivery and pharmaceutical sciences.

Thorsteinn Loftsson's work has been frequently published in several journals, including:

  • International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Acta Ophthalmologica
  • Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry

The scientist's research emphasizes drug solubility challenges and the development of novel delivery systems with a special focus on ocular applications and nanoparticle technologies.

Best Publications

  • Pharmaceutical Applications of Cyclodextrins. 1. Drug Solubilization and Stabilization

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Marcus E. Brewster

  • Cyclodextrins as pharmaceutical solubilizers.

    Marcus E. Brewster;Thorsteinn Loftsson

  • Cyclodextrins and their pharmaceutical applications.

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Dominique Duchêne

  • Pharmaceutical applications of cyclodextrins: basic science and product development.

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Marcus E Brewster

  • Cyclodextrins in drug delivery

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Pekka Jarho;Már Másson;Tomi Järvinen

  • Studies of curcumin and curcuminoids. XXVII. Cyclodextrin complexation: solubility, chemical and photochemical stability

    Hanne Hjorth Tønnesen;Már Másson;Thorsteinn Loftsson

  • Cyclodextrins

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  • Cyclodextrins: structure, physicochemical properties and pharmaceutical applications

    Phatsawee Jansook;Noriko Ogawa;Thorsteinn Loftsson

  • Evaluation of cyclodextrin solubilization of drugs

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Dagný Hreinsdóttir;Már Másson

  • Solubility of Cyclodextrins and Drug/Cyclodextrin Complexes

    Phennapha Saokham;Chutimon Muankaew;Phatsawee Jansook;Thorsteinn Loftsson

  • Cyclodextrins in topical drug formulations: theory and practice

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Mar Masson

  • Self-Association of Cyclodextrins and Cyclodextrin Complexes

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Már Másson;Marcus E. Brewster

  • Cyclodextrins as functional excipients: methods to enhance complexation efficiency.

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Marcus E. Brewster

  • Self-assembled cyclodextrin aggregates and nanoparticles.

    Martin Messner;Sergey V. Kurkov;Phatsawee Jansook;Thorsteinn Loftsson

  • Role of cyclodextrins in improving oral drug delivery

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Marcus E. Brewster;Már Másson

  • Effects of cyclodextrins on drug delivery through biological membranes.

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Stine Byskov Vogensen;Marcus E. Brewster;Fífa Konráðsdóttir

  • Self-association and cyclodextrin solubilization of drugs.

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Auethur Magnúsdóttir;Már Másson;Jóhanna F Sigurjónsdóttir

  • Studies on curcumin and curcuminoids XXXI. Symmetric and asymmetric curcuminoids: stability, activity and complexation with cyclodextrin.

    M.A. Tomren;M. Másson;T. Loftsson;H. Hjorth Tønnesen

  • Pharmaceutical applications of cyclodextrins: effects on drug permeation through biological membranes

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Marcus E Brewster

  • Soft antimicrobial agents: synthesis and activity of labile environmentally friendly long chain quaternary ammonium compounds.

    Thorsteinn Thorsteinsson;Már Másson;Karl G Kristinsson;Martha A Hjálmarsdóttir

  • The effect of water-soluble polymers on drug-cyclodextrin complexation

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Hafrún Frikdriksdóttir;Anna M. Sigurkdardóttir;Haruhisa Ueda

Frequent Co-Authors

Einar Stefánsson
Einar Stefánsson University of Iceland
Már Másson
Már Másson University of Iceland
Nicholas Bodor
Nicholas Bodor University of Florida
Marcus E. Brewster
Marcus E. Brewster Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo
Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo University of Santiago de Compostela
Tomi Järvinen
Tomi Järvinen University of Eastern Finland
Angel Concheiro
Angel Concheiro University of Santiago de Compostela
Tsuneji Nagai
Tsuneji Nagai Nagai Foundation
Kozo Takayama
Kozo Takayama Josai University
Einar Bjornsson
Einar Bjornsson University of Iceland

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