Prof. Dr Jörg Rinklebe |  Fertility Management |  Best Researcher Award

Professor at  Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Germany

• • Scopus
  • Orcid
  • Google Scholar

Education:

Ph.D. in Soil Science
UFZ Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle GmbH & Martin-Luther-University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
12/1997 – 08/2000

• Thesis (4/2004): “Differentiation of floodplain soils of the Central Elbe River and quantification of the impact of their soil properties on the soil microbial biomass and the soil enzyme activities of ß-glucosidase, protease, and alkaline phosphatase”
• Grade: Summa cum Laude

Diploma in Soil Science and Land Use
Martin-Luther-University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
09/1993 – 08/1997

• Thesis: “The impact of arable and forest land use on soil and vegetation”
• Major Subjects: Soil Science & Soil Protection, Plant Nutrition & Fertilization, Landscape Planning & Land Use
• Obligatory Subjects: Forestry, Ecological Agriculture, Waste Management
• Additional Subject: Botany

Visiting Student
University of Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
1992 – 1993

• Courses: Ecological Systems, Ecophysiology, Forest Tree Species

Professional Experience:

Full Professor
Soil- and Groundwater-Management, University of Wuppertal, Germany
10/2010 – Present (Lifetime Appointment)

Associate Professor
Soil- and Groundwater-Management, University of Wuppertal, Germany
10/2006 – 10/2010

Senior Scientist & Project Leader
Department of Soil Chemistry, UFZ Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle GmbH
06/2005 – 09/2006

Scientist & Project Leader
Department of Soil Science, UFZ Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle GmbH
10/2001 – 09/2005

Research Associate
Department of Soil Science, UFZ Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle GmbH
12/1997 – 08/2000

Scientist & Project Manager
Institute of Soil Science and Site Research, Technical University of Dresden, Tharandt
10/1997 – 12/1997

Researcher
Institute of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Agricultural Faculty, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg
11/1997

Researcher
Institute of Soil Science and Site Research, Technical University of Dresden, Tharandt
05/1997 – 08/1997

Key Achievements:

• Highly Cited Researcher (2019-2022) by ISI Web of Science.
• President (2022-2023) of the International Society of Trace Element Biogeochemistry (ISTEB).
• Published 573 articles with over 40,500 citations and an h-index of 104 (as of Nov 2024).
• Authored impactful books, including Trace Elements in Waterlogged Soils and Sediments (2016) and Soil and Groundwater Remediation Technologies (2020).

Editorial Leadership:

Prof. Rinklebe serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Pollution and has held prominent editorial roles in Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology and the Journal of Hazardous Materials. He is also a member of editorial boards for leading journals, such as Geoderma and Ecotoxicology.

Research Focus:

• Environmental pollution, including PFAS, rare earth elements, and heavy metals.
• Redox chemistry in soils and sediments.
• Biochar applications in remediation.
• Soil microbiology and nutrient cycling.

Global Recognition:

• Delivered plenary and keynote speeches at international conferences, emphasizing sustainable solutions to pollution and ecosystem health.
• Honored as an Ambassador for Gangwon Province, Korea, and holds adjunct and visiting professorships in Australia, South Korea, and China.

Prof. Rinklebe’s work bridges science and policy, contributing to advancements in sustainable environmental management and the mitigation of global pollution challenges.

Citation Metrics:

• Total Citations: 49,442
  • Since 2019: 44,729
• h-index: 116
  • Since 2019: 113
• i10-index: 477
  • Since 2019: 460