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Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg

Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg

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Chemistry
Netherlands
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 81 3241 2925 74 62 391 23654

Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 15 papers a year. Output peaked at 63 publications in 2022. 62 of the 631 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 63. Peak 63 publications in 2022. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 53 publications 2021: 43 publications 2022: 63 publications 2023: 54 publications 2024: 49 publications 2025: 56 publications 2026: 6 publications
1985 2026

631 publications in total across all disciplines

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Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 3
1993 4
1994 2
1995 4
1996 5
1997 5
1998 4
1999 7
2000 3
2001 12
2002 3
2003 9
2004 6
2005 6
2006 5
2007 6
2008 6
2009 6
2010 7
2011 20
2012 13
2013 24
2014 20
2015 20
2016 18
2017 24
2018 30
2019 30
2020 53
2021 43
2022 63
2023 54
2024 49
2025 56
2026 6
Total 631
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Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg 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 Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 381–400 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 391 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459 391
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg 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 Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 80–81 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354 81
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg is affiliated with Leiden University in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with extensive contributions in pollution, materials chemistry, health, toxicology, mutagenesis, plant science, and biomedical engineering. Their work spans multiple interconnected subfields, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to environmental issues.

The scientist's research topics are diverse and include:

  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications

Notable recent papers authored with various collaborators include:

  • "Effective uptake of submicrometre plastics by crop plants via a crack-entry mode" (2020), published in Nature Sustainability
  • "Rhizosphere Microbiome Assembly and Its Impact on Plant Growth" (2020), published in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • "Emerging contaminants: A One Health perspective" (2024), published in The Innovation
  • "Quantitative tracing of uptake and transport of submicrometre plastics in crop plants using lanthanide chelates as a dual-functional tracer" (2022), published in Nature Nanotechnology
  • "Rethinking Nano-TiO2 Safety: Overview of Toxic Effects in Humans and Aquatic Animals" (2020), published in Small

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Peijnenburg include Martina G. Vijver, Hao Qiu, Erkai He, Fazel Abdolahpur Monikh, and Thijs Bosker.

The scientist publishes regularly in certain venues, indicating specialized engagement within the research community. These publication venues include:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemosphere
  • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials

In addition to journal articles, Peijnenburg has contributed to book literature, notably through the publication of Synthetic Nano- and Microfibers (2020) with Glasstree eBooks.

Best Publications

  • An integrated assessment of estrogenic contamination and biological effects in the aquatic environment of The Netherlands

    A. Dick Vethaak;Joost Lahr;S. Marca Schrap;Angélique C. Belfroid

  • Internal metal sequestration and its ecotoxicological relevance: a review.

    Martina G. Vijver;Cornelis A. M. Van Gestel;Roman P. Lanno;Nico M. Van Straalen

  • Monitoring approaches to assess bioaccessibility and bioavailability of metals: matrix issues.

    W.J.G.M Peijnenburg;T Jager

  • Occurrence of phthalate esters in the environment of The Netherlands

    Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg;Jaap Struijs

  • Rhizosphere Microbiome Assembly and Its Impact on Plant Growth

    Qian Qu;Zhenyan Zhang;W J G M Peijnenburg;Wanyue Liu

  • Monitoring metals in terrestrial environments within a bioavailability framework and a focus on soil extraction.

    Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg;Marina Zablotskaja;Martina G. Vijver

  • Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in terrestrial invertebrates

    A Heikens;W.J.G.M Peijnenburg;A.J Hendriks

  • Equilibrium partitioning of heavy metals in Dutch field soils. I. Relationship between metal partition coefficients and soil characteristics

    René P. T. Janssen;Willie J. G. M. Peijnenburg;Leo Posthuma;Marc A. G. T. Van Den Hoop

  • Physicochemical Properties and Aquatic Toxicity of Poly- and Perfluorinated Compounds

    Guanghui Ding;Willie J. G. M. Peijnenburg

  • A Conceptual Framework for Implementation of Bioavailability of Metals for Environmental Management Purposes

    W.J.G.M. Peijnenburg;L. Posthuma;H.J.P. Eijsackers;H.E. Allen

  • Predicting soil-water partition coefficients for cadmium

    Suen-Zone Lee;Herbert E. Allen;C. P. Huang;Donald L. Sparks

  • Exploring uptake and biodistribution of polystyrene (nano)particles in zebrafish embryos at different developmental stages.

    M. van Pomeren;N.R. Brun;W.J.G.M. Peijnenburg;M.G. Vijver

  • Relating environmental availability to bioavailability: soil-type-dependent metal accumulation in the oligochaete Eisenia andrei.

    W. J. G. M. Peijnenburg;R. Baerselman;A. C. De Groot;T. Jager

  • A review of the ecological effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF).

    S. Cucurachi;W.L.M. Tamis;M.G. Vijver;W.J.G.M. Peijnenburg

  • From bioavailability science to regulation of organic chemicals

    Jose J. Ortega-Calvo;Joop Harmsen;John R. Parsons;Kirk T. Semple

  • A Review of the Properties and Processes Determining the Fate of Engineered Nanomaterials in the Aquatic Environment

    W.J.G.M. Peijnenburg;M. Baalousha;J. Chen;Q. Chaudry

  • Correlation of the partitioning of dissolved organic matter fractions with the desorption of Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn from 18 Dutch soils.

    Christopher A Impellitteri;Yuefeng Lu;Jennifer K Saxe;Herbert E Allen

  • Natural colloids are the dominant factor in the sedimentation of nanoparticles.

    Joris T.K. Quik;Joris T.K. Quik;Martien Cohen Stuart;Marja Wouterse;Willie Peijnenburg;Willie Peijnenburg

  • A European perspective on alternatives to animal testing for environmental hazard identification and risk assessment

    Stefan Scholz;Erika Sela;Ludek Blaha;Thomas Braunbeck

  • Ecological Impacts of Toxic Chemicals

    Francisco Sánchez-Bayo;Paul J. van den Brink;Reinier M. Mann;María Jesús Belzunce

Frequent Co-Authors

Martina G. Vijver
Martina G. Vijver Leiden University
Jingwen Chen
Jingwen Chen Dalian University of Technology
Hao Qiu
Hao Qiu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dongmei Zhou
Dongmei Zhou Nanjing University
Dik van de Meent
Dik van de Meent Radboud University
Cornelis A.M. van Gestel
Cornelis A.M. van Gestel Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Leo Posthuma
Leo Posthuma Radboud University
Jeroen B. Guinée
Jeroen B. Guinée Leiden University
Igor V. Tetko
Igor V. Tetko Helmholtz Zentrum München
Tjalling Jager
Tjalling Jager Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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