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Ana P. Carvalho

Ana P. Carvalho

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
52
Citations
8141
World Ranking
13675
National Ranking
115

Ana P. Carvalho 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 Ana P. Carvalho sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 198 publications — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ana P. Carvalho 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 Ana P. Carvalho sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Ana P. Carvalho is affiliated with the University of Lisbon in Portugal and has an active research profile focused on chemistry and environmental science. Their published work spans a range of specialized subfields including materials chemistry, water science and technology, organic chemistry, mechanical engineering, and pollution.

Their research covers topics such as adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, mesoporous materials and catalysis, pharmaceutical and antibiotic environmental impacts, catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies, catalytic processes in materials science, analytical chemistry methods development, and nanomaterials for catalytic reactions.

Frequently collaborating with other researchers, Ana P. Carvalho often coauthors with Ana S. Mestre, Ângela Martins, Nélson Nunes, E. Mesquita, and Maria João Rosa.

The scientist has published extensively in multiple venues. Notable publication venues include:

  • Catalysts
  • Journal of Water Process Engineering
  • Nanomaterials
  • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
  • ChemCatChem

Several recent papers illustrate the scope of their research:

  • Engaging nanoporous carbons in "beyond adsorption" applications: Characterization, challenges and performance (2020, Carbon)
  • Assessing the applicability of a new carob waste-derived powdered activated carbon to control pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater treatment (2020, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • Individual and competitive adsorption of ibuprofen and caffeine from primary sewage effluent by yeast-based activated carbon and magnetic carbon nanocomposite (2022, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy)
  • Zeolites and Related Materials as Catalyst Supports for Hydrocarbon Oxidation Reactions (2022, Catalysts)
  • Engineered pine nut shell derived activated carbons for improved removal of recalcitrant pharmaceuticals in urban wastewater treatment (2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials)

Best Publications

  • Activated carbons for the adsorption of ibuprofen

    A.S. Mestre;J. Pires;J.M.F. Nogueira;A.P. Carvalho

  • Waste-derived activated carbons for removal of ibuprofen from solution : Role of surface chemistry and pore structure

    Ana S. Mestre;João Pires;José M.F. Nogueira;Jose B. Parra

  • Removal of an analgesic using activated carbons prepared from urban and industrial residues

    I. Cabrita;B. Ruiz;A.S. Mestre;I.M. Fonseca

  • Activated carbons from sisal waste by chemical activation with K2CO3: Kinetics of paracetamol and ibuprofen removal from aqueous solution

    Ana S. Mestre;Ana S. Bexiga;Ana S. Bexiga;Margarida Proença;Margarida Proença;Marta Andrade

  • Adsorption of volatile organic compounds in Y zeolites and pillared clays

    João Pires;Ana Carvalho;Manuela B de Carvalho

  • Designing novel hybrid materials by one-pot co-condensation: from hydrophobic mesoporous silica nanoparticles to superamphiphobic cotton textiles

    C. Pereira;C. Alves;A. Monteiro;C. Magén

  • Design of sustainable chemical processes: Systematic retrofit analysis generation and evaluation of alternatives

    Ana Carvalho;Ana Carvalho;Rafiqul Gani;Henrique Matos

  • Activated carbons prepared from industrial pre-treated cork: Sustainable adsorbents for pharmaceutical compounds removal

    Ana S. Mestre;Ricardo A. Pires;Ivo Aroso;Emanuel M. Fernandes

  • Synthesis of anatase TiO2 nanoparticles with high temperature stability and photocatalytic activity

    A.L. Castro;M.R. Nunes;A.P. Carvalho;F.M. Costa

  • Pharmaceuticals removal by activated carbons: Role of morphology on cyclic thermal regeneration

    Susana C.R. Marques;Jossano M. Marcuzzo;Mauricio R. Baldan;Ana S. Mestre

  • Green processing of porous chitin structures for biomedical applications combining ionic liquids and supercritical fluid technology

    Simone S. Silva;Ana Rita C. Duarte;Ana Paula Carvalho;João F. Mano

  • Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceuticals Carbamazepine, Diclofenac, and Sulfamethoxazole by Semiconductor and Carbon Materials: A Review.

    Ana S. Mestre;Ana P. Carvalho

  • SustainPro—A tool for systematic process analysis, generation and evaluation of sustainable design alternatives

    Ana Carvalho;Henrique A. Matos;Rafiqul Gani

  • Chars from gasification of coal and pine activated with K2CO3: acetaminophen and caffeine adsorption from aqueous solutions.

    Margarida Galhetas;Ana S. Mestre;Moisés L. Pinto;Ibrahim Gulyurtlu

  • High performance microspherical activated carbons for methane storage and landfill gas or biogas upgrade

    Ana S. Mestre;Ana S. Mestre;Cristina Freire;João Pires;Ana P. Carvalho

  • Surface heterogeneity effects of activated carbons on the kinetics of paracetamol removal from aqueous solution

    B. Ruiz;I. Cabrita;A.S. Mestre;J.B. Parra

  • Activated Carbon Derived from Cork Powder Waste by KOH Activation: Preparation, Characterization, and VOCs Adsorption

    Beatriz Cardoso;Ana S. Mestre;Ana P. Carvalho;João Pires

  • Modification of MOR by desilication treatments: Structural, textural and acidic characterization

    Viviana Paixão;Ana P. Carvalho;João Rocha;Auguste Fernandes

  • Carbon-based materials prepared from pine gasification residues for acetaminophen adsorption

    Margarida Galhetas;Ana S. Mestre;Moisés L. Pinto;Ibrahim Gulyurtlu

  • How the adsorption properties get changed when going from SBA-15 to its CMK-3 carbon replica

    Vipin K. Saini;Marta Andrade;Moisés L. Pinto;Ana P. Carvalho

Frequent Co-Authors

João Pires
João Pires University of Lisbon
Cristina Freire
Cristina Freire University of Porto
Conchi O. Ania
Conchi O. Ania University of Orléans
João Rocha
João Rocha Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Ana Paula Barbosa-Póvoa
Ana Paula Barbosa-Póvoa Instituto Superior Técnico
Luísa M. D. R. S. Martins
Luísa M. D. R. S. Martins Instituto Superior Técnico
José M.F. Nogueira
José M.F. Nogueira University of Lisbon
Baltazar de Castro
Baltazar de Castro University of Porto
Anne-Mieke Vandamme
Anne-Mieke Vandamme Rega Institute for Medical Research
Isabel Fonseca
Isabel Fonseca Universidade Nova de Lisboa

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