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Alírio E. Rodrigues

Alírio E. Rodrigues

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Chemistry
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 112 735 649 4 4 920 47694

Alírio E. Rodrigues publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alírio E. Rodrigues between 1974 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alírio E. Rodrigues published across 53 years, from 1974 to 2026, averaging 19.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2014. 25 of the 1,053 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2014. 1974: 2 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 35 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 32 publications 2008: 36 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 36 publications 2011: 45 publications 2012: 49 publications 2013: 48 publications 2014: 53 publications 2015: 49 publications 2016: 42 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 39 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 48 publications 2022: 50 publications 2023: 38 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 2 publications
1974 2026

1,053 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alírio E. Rodrigues: publications per year, 1974 to 2026
Year Publications
1974 2
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 2
1980 0
1981 6
1982 4
1983 4
1984 3
1985 4
1986 4
1987 2
1988 5
1989 4
1990 3
1991 9
1992 13
1993 15
1994 11
1995 17
1996 16
1997 11
1998 13
1999 12
2000 15
2001 21
2002 13
2003 16
2004 18
2005 35
2006 24
2007 32
2008 36
2009 32
2010 36
2011 45
2012 49
2013 48
2014 53
2015 49
2016 42
2017 27
2018 39
2019 30
2020 39
2021 48
2022 50
2023 38
2024 32
2025 23
2026 2
Total 1,053
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Alírio E. Rodrigues 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 Alírio E. Rodrigues 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, 901–920 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: 920 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 24 920
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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Alírio E. Rodrigues 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 Alírio E. Rodrigues 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, 112–113 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: 112 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 65 112
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

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

Overview

Alírio E. Rodrigues is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal and specializes primarily in the field of engineering. Over the course of their career, they have contributed extensively to research and publications related to carbon dioxide capture technologies, membrane separation and gas transport, as well as various aspects of materials chemistry and process optimization.

Their key areas of work include:

  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Process Optimization and Integration
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science

Within engineering, they have contributed to subfields such as mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, control and systems engineering, and food science.

Among frequent publication venues for Alírio E. Rodrigues are:

  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Adsorption
  • Process Safety and Environmental Protection

Their research network includes regular collaboration with several co-authors, who have partnered on numerous publications:

  • Ana M. Ribeiro
  • Alexandre Ferreira
  • Idelfonso B. R. Nogueira
  • José A. C. Silva
  • José M. Loureiro

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Alírio E. Rodrigues feature a mix of review articles and original research, covering advancements in chemical engineering and environmental technologies. Notable recent papers include:

  • Residence time distribution (RTD) revisited, 2020, Chemical Engineering Science
  • Carbon dioxide separation and capture by adsorption: a review, 2023, Environmental Chemistry Letters
  • Biomass/Biochar carbon materials for CO2 capture and sequestration by cyclic adsorption processes: A review and prospects for future directions, 2022, Journal of CO2 Utilization
  • Chitosan-based Pickering emulsions and their applications: A review, 2020, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Recent advances in CO2 hydrogenation to value-added products - Current challenges and future directions, 2021, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science

Best Publications

  • Adsorption Equilibrium of Methane, Carbon Dioxide, and Nitrogen on Zeolite 13X at High Pressures

    Simone Cavenati;and Carlos A. Grande;Alírio E. Rodrigues

  • Insight into steam reforming of ethanol to produce hydrogen for fuel cells

    Prakash D. Vaidya;Alirio E. Rodrigues

  • Adsorption of basic dyes on granular acivated carbon and natural zeolite

    V Meshko;L Markovska;M Mincheva;A.E Rodrigues

  • Controlled Reducibility of a Metal–Organic Framework with Coordinatively Unsaturated Sites for Preferential Gas Sorption

    Ji Woong Yoon;You-Kyong Seo;Young Kyu Hwang;Jong-San Chang

  • Adsorption of carbon dioxide at high temperature—a review

    Zou Yong;Vera Mata;Alı́rio E. Rodrigues

  • Ethyl lactate as a solvent: Properties, applications and production processes – a review

    Carla S. M. Pereira;Viviana M. T. M. Silva;Alírio E. Rodrigues

  • An integrated process to produce vanillin and lignin-based polyurethanes from Kraft lignin

    E.A. Borges da Silva;M. Zabkova;J.D. Araújo;C.A. Cateto

  • Separation of CH4/CO2/N2 mixtures by layered pressure swing adsorption for upgrade of natural gas

    Simone Cavenati;Carlos A. Grande;Alírio E. Rodrigues

  • Microencapsulation of essential oils with biodegradable polymeric carriers for cosmetic applications

    Isabel M. Martins;Maria F. Barreiro;Manuel Coelho;Alírio E. Rodrigues

  • Cosmetics Preservation: A Review on Present Strategies.

    Noureddine Halla;Isabel P Fernandes;Sandrina A Heleno;Patrícia Costa

  • Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide onto Hydrotalcite-like Compounds (HTlcs) at High Temperatures

    Zou Yong;and Vera Mata;Alírio E. Rodrigues

  • Glycerol Reforming for Hydrogen Production: A Review

    Prakash D. Vaidya;Alirio E. Rodrigues

  • Reverse shape selectivity in the adsorption of hexane and xylene isomers in MOF UiO-66

    Patrick S. Bárcia;Patrick S. Bárcia;Daniela Guimarães;Patrícia A.P. Mendes;José A.C. Silva

  • Optimization study of lignin oxypropylation in view of the preparation of polyurethane rigid foams

    Carolina Andreia Cateto;Maria Filomena Barreiro;Alírio Egídio Rodrigues;Mohamed Naceur Belgacem

  • Recent advances in CO2 hydrogenation to value-added products — Current challenges and future directions

    Samrand Saeidi;Sara Najari;Volker Hessel;Karen Wilson

  • Scentfashion®: Microencapsulated perfumes for textile application

    S.N. Rodrigues;I.M. Martins;I.P. Fernandes;P.B. Gomes

  • Hydrotalcite-like compounds as adsorbents for carbon dioxide

    Zou Yong;Alı́rio E Rodrigues

  • Vanillin production from lignin oxidation in a batch reactor

    José D.P. Araújo;Carlos A. Grande;Alírio E. Rodrigues

  • Removal of Carbon Dioxide from Natural Gas by Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption

    Simone Cavenati;Carlos A. Grande;Alirio E. Rodrigues

  • CO2 sorption on hydrotalcite and alkali-modified (K and Cs) hydrotalcites at high temperatures

    Eduardo L.G. Oliveira;Carlos A. Grande;Alírio E. Rodrigues

  • Chitosan-based Pickering emulsions and their applications: A review

    Asma Sharkawy;Maria Filomena Barreiro;Alírio E. Rodrigues

  • A microporous metal-organic framework for separation of CO2/N-2 and CO2/CH4 by fixed-bed adsorption

    Laurent Bastin;Patrick da Silva Bárcia;Eric Hurtado;José A.C. Silva

Frequent Co-Authors

José M. Loureiro
José M. Loureiro University of Porto
Jianguo Yu
Jianguo Yu East China University of Science and Technology
Diana C. S. Azevedo
Diana C. S. Azevedo Universidade Federal do Ceará
Regina de Fátima Peralta Muniz Moreira
Regina de Fátima Peralta Muniz Moreira Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Christian Serre
Christian Serre École Normale Supérieure
Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira
Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Patricia Horcajada
Patricia Horcajada IMDEA Energy Institute
Lillian Barros
Lillian Barros Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Jong-San Chang
Jong-San Chang Sungkyunkwan University

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