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D-Index
61
Citations
9925
World Ranking
3055
National Ranking
28

Alvaro J. Romanha publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alvaro J. Romanha sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 177 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Alvaro J. Romanha D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alvaro J. Romanha sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

Alvaro J. Romanha is affiliated with the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina in Brazil. Their research primarily focuses on areas within Medicine and Chemistry, with specific work in Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Organic Chemistry.

The scholar's work is concentrated on the study of Trypanosoma species and their implications, as well as research on Leishmaniasis studies. Additionally, they investigate synthesis and biological evaluation related to these fields.

Recent publications by Alvaro J. Romanha include:

  • Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi Activity, Mutagenicity, Hepatocytotoxicity and Nitroreductase Enzyme Evaluation of 3-Nitrotriazole, 2-Nitroimidazole and Triazole Derivatives (2023, Molecules)
  • New 2-nitroimidazole-N-acylhydrazones, analogs of benznidazole, as anti-Trypanosoma cruzi agents (2024, Archiv der Pharmazie)

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Molecules
  • Archiv der Pharmazie

Collaborations form an important part of their research output. Alvaro J. Romanha has frequently co-authored with the following researchers:

  • Pedro H. Luccas
  • Policarpo Ademar Sales
  • Silvane Maria Fonseca Murta
  • Maria Cristina Nonato
  • Frederico Silva Castelo Branco

Best Publications

  • Strains and clones of Trypanosoma cruzi can be characterized by pattern of restriction endonuclease products of kinetoplast DNA minicircles.

    C Morel;E Chiari;E P Camargo;D M Mattei

  • In vitro and in vivo experimental models for drug screening and development for Chagas disease

    Alvaro José Romanha;Solange Lisboa de Castro;Maria de Nazaré Correia Soeiro;Joseli Lannes-Vieira

  • The Potential of Secondary Metabolites from Plants as Drugs or Leads Against Protozoan Neglected Diseases – Part I

    T. J. Schmidt;S. A. Khalid;A. J. Romanha;T. Ma. Alves

  • Kinetics of cytokine gene expression in experimental chagasic cardiomyopathy: tissue parasitism and endogenous IFN-γ as important determinants of chemokine mRNA expression during infection with Trypanosoma cruzi.

    André Talvani;André Talvani;Cristiana S Ribeiro;Júlio C.S Aliberti;Vladimir Michailowsky

  • Activities of the triazole derivative SCH 56592 (posaconazole) against drug-resistant strains of the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma (Schizotrypanum) cruzi in immunocompetent and immunosuppressed murine hosts.

    Judith Molina;Olindo Martins-Filho;Zigman Brener;Alvaro J. Romanha

  • Molecular characterization of susceptible and naturally resistant strains of Trypanosoma cruzi to benznidazole and nifurtimox

    Silvane M.F Murta;Ricardo T Gazzinelli;Ricardo T Gazzinelli;Zigman Brener;Alvaro J Romanha

  • PCR-RFLP to identify Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis and L. (Leishmania) amazonensis causing American cutaneous leishmaniasis.

    Ângela C Volpini;Valéria M.A Passos;Guilherme Correa Oliveira;Alvaro J Romanha

  • In vitro and in vivo activities of ravuconazole on Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease.

    Julio A Urbina;Gilberto Payares;Cristina Sanoja;Renee Lira

  • Infectivity of seropositive dogs, showing different clinical forms of leishmaniasis, to Lutzomyia longipalpis phlebotomine sand flies

    Érika Monteiro Michalsky;Marília Fonseca Rocha;Ana Cristina Vianna Mariano da Rocha Lima;João Carlos França-Silva

  • Diversity and bioprospecting of fungal communities associated with endemic and cold-adapted macroalgae in Antarctica

    Valéria M Godinho;Laura E Furbino;Iara F Santiago;Franciane M Pellizzari

  • Random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis of Trypanosoma cruzi strains

    Mario Steindel;Mario Steindel;Emmanuel Dias Neto;Carla L.P. de Menezes;Alvaro J. Romanha

  • Proteomic analysis of Trypanosoma cruzi resistance to Benznidazole.

    Hélida M Andrade;Silvane M F Murta;Alex Chapeaurouge;Jonas Perales

  • Diversity Patterns, Ecology and Biological Activities of Fungal Communities Associated with the Endemic Macroalgae Across the Antarctic Peninsula

    Laura E. Furbino;Valéria M. Godinho;Iara F. Santiago;Franciane M. Pellizari

  • Use of PCR–RFLP to identify Leishmania species in naturally-infected dogs.

    Hélida Monteiro de Andrade;Alexandre Barbosa Reis;Sara Lopes dos Santos;Ângela Cristina Volpini

  • Diversity and bioprospection of fungal community present in oligotrophic soil of continental Antarctica

    Valéria M. Godinho;Vívian N. Gonçalves;Iara F. Santiago;Hebert M. Figueredo

  • Parasitological cure of acute and chronic experimental Chagas disease using the long-acting experimental triazole TAK-187. Activity against drug-resistant Trypanosoma cruzi strains.

    Julio A Urbina;Gilberto Payares;Cristina Sanoja;Judith Molina

  • Deletion of copies of the gene encoding old yellow enzyme (TcOYE), a NAD(P)H flavin oxidoreductase, associates with in vitro-induced benznidazole resistance in Trypanosoma cruzi.

    Silvane M.F. Murta;Marco A. Krieger;Luciana R. Montenegro;Fernanda F.M. Campos

  • Isoenzyme patterns of cultured Trypanosoma cruzi: Changes after prolonged subculture

    Álvaro José Romanha;A.A. da Silva Pereira;E. Chiari;V. Kilgour

  • A study of experimental reinfection by Trypanosoma cruzi in dogs.

    E M Machado;A J Fernandes;S M Murta;R W Vitor

  • Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi Immunoglobulin G1 Can Be a Useful Tool for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Human Chagas' Disease

    Flávia Drumond Cordeiro;Olindo Assis Martins-Filho;Manoel Otávio Da Costa Rocha;Sheila Jorge Adad

Frequent Co-Authors

Liléia Diotaiuti
Liléia Diotaiuti Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Egler Chiari
Egler Chiari Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Ricardo T. Gazzinelli
Ricardo T. Gazzinelli Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Carlos A. Rosa
Carlos A. Rosa Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Antoniana U. Krettli
Antoniana U. Krettli Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Julio A. Urbina
Julio A. Urbina Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas
Olindo Assis Martins-Filho
Olindo Assis Martins-Filho Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Charles L. Cantrell
Charles L. Cantrell United States Department of Agriculture
Mauro M. Teixeira
Mauro M. Teixeira Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
David A. Campbell
David A. Campbell University of California, Los Angeles

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