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44
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5979
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12158
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20

Vanja Kokol 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 Vanja Kokol sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 146 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Vanja Kokol 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 Vanja Kokol sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Vanja Kokol is affiliated with the University of Maribor in Slovenia. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a focus on several specialized subfields including Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Polymers and Plastics.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad spectrum, notably:

  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Flame retardant materials and properties
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications

Vanja Kokol has contributed to multiple publications, including papers published in prominent venues such as Cellulose, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Carbohydrate Polymers, Journal of Functional Biomaterials, and Gels. The publication with the highest citation count attributed to Kokol is "Rheological properties of gelatine hydrogels affected by flow- and horizontally-induced cooling rates during 3D cryo-printing" (2021, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects), which has been cited 81 times.

Other recent papers that align closely with Kokol's research interests and collaborations include:

  • "Nanocellulose in Drug Delivery and Antimicrobially Active Materials" (2020, Polymers)
  • "As-fabricated surface morphologies of Ti-6Al-4V samples fabricated by different laser processing parameters in selective laser melting" (2020, Additive Manufacturing)
  • "Dextran-coated silver nanoparticles for improved barrier and controlled antimicrobial properties of nanocellulose films used in food packaging" (2020, Food Packaging and Shelf Life)
  • "Enzymatic, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Activities of Bioactive Compounds from Avocado (Persea americana L.) Seeds" (2023, Plants)

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Kokol's work, with frequent co-authors including Vera Vivod, Yasir Beeran Pottathara, Zdenka Peršin, Tjaša Kolar, and Kaja Kupnik. The co-authorship counts range from four to nine joint publications, indicating sustained partnerships within Kokol's research network.

Best Publications

  • Collagen- vs. gelatine-based biomaterials and their biocompatibility : review and perspectives

    Selestina Gorgieva;Vanja Kokol

  • Nanocelluloses and their phosphorylated derivatives for selective adsorption of Ag+, Cu2+ and Fe3+ from industrial effluents

    Peng Liu;Pere Ferrer Borrell;Mojca Božič;Vanja Kokol

  • Laccase-mediated functionalization of chitosan by caffeic and gallic acids for modulating antioxidant and antimicrobial properties

    Mojca Božič;Selestina Gorgieva;Vanja Kokol

  • Ecological alternatives to the reduction and oxidation processes in dyeing with vat and sulphur dyes

    Mojca Božič;Vanja Kokol

  • Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of chitosan enzymatically functionalized with flavonoids

    Fernanda Sousa;Georg M. Guebitz;Vanja Kokol

  • Homogeneous and heterogeneous methods for laccase-mediated functionalization of chitosan by tannic acid and quercetin.

    Mojca Božič;Selestina Gorgieva;Vanja Kokol

  • Characterisation and properties of homo- and heterogenously phosphorylated nanocellulose.

    Vanja Kokol;Mojca Božič;Robert Vogrinčič;Aji P. Mathew

  • The effect of the cellulose-binding domain from Clostridium cellulovorans on the supramolecular structure of cellulose fibers

    Diana Ciolacu;Janez Kovac;Vanja Kokol

  • Synthesis and application of new temperature-responsive hydrogels based on carboxymethyl and hydroxyethyl cellulose derivatives for the functional finishing of cotton knitwear

    Selestina Gorgieva;Vanja Kokol

  • Effects of low-density static magnetic fields on the growth and activities of wastewater bacteria Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas putida.

    Jasmina Filipič;Barbara Kraigher;Brigita Tepuš;Vanja Kokol

  • Preparation, characterization, and in vitro enzymatic degradation of chitosan‐gelatine hydrogel scaffolds as potential biomaterials

    Selestina Gorgieva;Vanja Kokol

  • Phosphorylated nanocellulose papers for copper adsorption from aqueous solutions

    Andreas Mautner;Andreas Mautner;H. A. Maples;T. Kobkeatthawin;T. Kobkeatthawin;V. Kokol

  • Evolution of metallurgical properties of Ti-6Al-4V alloy fabricated in different energy densities in the Selective Laser Melting technique

    Snehashis Pal;Gorazd Lojen;Vanja Kokol;Igor Drstvensek

  • Nanocellulose in Drug Delivery and Antimicrobially Active Materials

    Kaja Kupnik;Mateja Primožič;Vanja Kokol;Maja Leitgeb

  • High-flux affinity membranes based on cellulose nanocomposites for removal of heavy metal ions from industrial effluents

    Zoheb Karim;Aji P. Mathew;Aji P. Mathew;Vanja Kokol;Jiang Wei

  • Enzymatic phosphorylation of cellulose nanofibers to new highly-ions adsorbing, flame-retardant and hydroxyapatite-growth induced natural nanoparticles

    Mojca Božič;Peng Liu;Aji P. Mathew;Vanja Kokol

  • Cytocompatibility and immunomodulatory properties of wood based nanofibrillated cellulose

    Miodrag Colic;Dusan Mihajlovic;Aji P. Mathew;Narges Naseri

  • Decolorization of textile dyes by whole cultures of Ischnoderma resinosum and by purified laccase and Mn-peroxidase

    Vanja Kokol;Aleš Doliška;Ivana Eichlerová;Petr Baldrian

  • A novel metalloprotease from Bacillus cereus for protein fibre processing

    Fernanda de Sousa;Suzana Jus;Anita Erbel;Vanja Kokol

  • Introduction of aldehyde vs. carboxylic groups to cellulose nanofibers using laccase/TEMPO mediated oxidation.

    Darja Jaušovec;Robert Vogrinčič;Vanja Kokol

  • As-fabricated surface morphologies of Ti-6Al-4V samples fabricated by different laser processing parameters in selective laser melting

    Snehashis Pal;Gorazd Lojen;Radovan Hudak;Viktoria Rajtukova

  • Rheological properties of gelatine hydrogels affected by flow- and horizontally-induced cooling rates during 3D cryo-printing

    Vanja Kokol;Yasir Beeran Pottathara;Mohor Mihelčič;Lidija Slemenik Perše

  • Enzymatic coating of lignocellulosic surfaces with polyphenols.

    Marc Schroeder;Nina Aichernig;Georg M. Guebitz;Vanja Kokol

  • Mechanically strong, flexible and thermally stable graphene oxide/nanocellulosic films with enhanced dielectric properties

    P T Yasir Beeran;P T Yasir Beeran;P T Yasir Beeran;Vid Bobnar;Selestina Gorgieva;Yves Grohens

  • Tensile properties of selective laser melting products affected by building orientation and energy density

    Snehashis Pal;Nenad Gubeljak;Radovan Hudak;Gorazd Lojen

  • Dextran-coated silver nanoparticles for improved barrier and controlled antimicrobial properties of nanocellulose films used in food packaging

    Vesna Lazić;Vera Vivod;Zdenka Peršin;Milovan Stoiljković

Frequent Co-Authors

Georg M. Guebitz
Georg M. Guebitz BOKU University
Aji P. Mathew
Aji P. Mathew Stockholm University
Sabu Thomas
Sabu Thomas Mahatma Gandhi University
Alexander Bismarck
Alexander Bismarck University of Vienna
Yves Grohens
Yves Grohens Laboratoire des systèmes mécaniques IRDL
Kristiina Oksman
Kristiina Oksman Luleå University of Technology
Janez Kovač
Janez Kovač Jožef Stefan Institute
Nandakumar Kalarikkal
Nandakumar Kalarikkal Mahatma Gandhi University
Artur Cavaco-Paulo
Artur Cavaco-Paulo University of Minho
Jovan M. Nedeljković
Jovan M. Nedeljković University of Belgrade

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