The 1st edition of Research.com ranking of the best researchers in the
discipline of Biology and Biochemistry is based on data
consolidated from various data sources including OpenAlex and
CrossRef. The bibliometric data for evaluating the citation-based metrics were
acquired on 06-12-2021. Position in the ranking is based on a
researcher’s D-index (Discipline H-index), which
takes into account only papers and citation
metrics for an examined discipline.
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The scope of our Biology and Biochemistry research
Research.com’s best researchers ranking is a reliable
lineup of leading scientists from the field of
Biology and Biochemistry, based on a detailed
examination of 166,880 scholars identified
from a variety of bibliometric data sources. For the area of
Biology and Biochemistry, more than 23135 researchers were
investigated.
What is D-index inclusion threshold for Biology and Biochemistry
The D-index threshold for approving a researcher to be
evaluated is established at 40 if
most of their publications are in the discipline of Biology and Biochemistry. The
acceptance criteria for scholars to be
considered into the ranking of top researchers are based on the D-index, proportion
of the publications made within the selected area
as well as the awards and achievements of the researchers. The
D-index threshold for listing top scholars is
set as an increment of 10 depending on the overall number of scholars
estimated for each scientific field whilst
guaranteeing that the top 1% of best researchers are
considered into the ranking. We expect a proximity of
30% or less between a scholar’s general H-index and their D-index.
Other verification methods
Since our main aim is to ensure that only
credible researchers are listed in
our ranking we are aware that raw data are never
supposed to be an absolute means to evaluate the
output of scholars. Because of that
we manually check each profile and cross-correlate it against publications in a
wide range of credible sources. Even though it’s not a
factor impacting a scientist’s position in
our ranking, the amount of documents published in
well-known journals and conference proceedings should constitute a
reliable secondary signal of their contribution to research in a
selected field of study. Position in the ranking is
determined by each scholar’s D-index
using information compiled from OpenAlex and
CrossRef, which are the most credible and well-known bibliometric
databases of this kind available to the research community. A
thorough overview of our research policy
can be found on our
methodology page.
Our mission
Our goal is to motivate scholars,
companies and politicians
around the world to investigate where top experts are heading
and to offer a way for the whole scientific community to
discover who the leading experts in specific
disciplines, in different countries, or even within research
institutions are.
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Key findings for Biology and Biochemistry
With 70 scholars Portugal ranks in spot 26
globally.
As far as scientific affiliations are concerned, the affiliation with the highest number of top researchers in Portugal is University of Porto with 17 researchers affiliated with it being present in the Biology and Biochemistry ranking. It is followed by University of Coimbra with 11 researchers. Ranking thirds is University of Porto with 6 scientists.
Prominent scholars featured in Portugal are affiliated with Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bial (Portugal), Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Porto, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Catholic University of Portugal, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, University of Algarve, University of Coimbra.
Professor Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira from Polytechnic Institute of Bragança is listed as the best scientist in Portugal in our ranking with a D-index of 95. Ranking on the second place in Portugal is Catarina R. Oliveira from University of Coimbra with a D-index of 84. The third spot in Portugal is taken by F. Xavier Malcata from University of Porto with a D-index of 82.
The average D-index for the top 5% researchers is 85 against an average of 53 for all 70 researchers included in Research.com ranking.
The average number of publications within the discipline of Biology and Biochemistry for the top 5% of scientists in the ranking is 352 against an average of 190 for all 70 scientists.
The average number of citations for the top 5% researchers is 26852 against an average of 11898 for all 70 researchers.
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