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D-Index
44
Citations
6874
World Ranking
16880
National Ranking
150

André R. Fajardo 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 André R. Fajardo sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 118 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

André R. Fajardo 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 André R. Fajardo sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

André R. Fajardo is affiliated with the Universidade Federal de Pelotas in Brazil. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, with a notable emphasis on biomaterials, water science and technology, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, and molecular medicine.

The scientist's work covers several main research topics, including:

  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Nanocomposite films for food packaging
  • Advanced drug delivery systems
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications
  • Porphyrin and phthalocyanine chemistry

Frequent co-authors collaborating with André R. Fajardo include:

  • Jaqueline F. de Souza
  • Rafael F.N. Quadrado
  • Juliê S. da Costa
  • Emilly C. Silva
  • Ethel A. Wilhelm

Among the venues where André R. Fajardo has frequently published are:

  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Journal of Cleaner Production

Selected recent papers demonstrate the focus on environmental remediation and material applications:

  • "Recent advances on composite hydrogels designed for the remediation of dye-contaminated water and wastewater: A review" (2020), Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants mediated by Zn(II)-porphyrin/poly(acrylic acid) hybrid microparticles" (2020), Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Supported porphyrins for the photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants in water: a review" (2021), Environmental Chemistry Letters
  • "Magnetic microspheres based on pectin coated by chitosan towards smart drug release" (2021), Carbohydrate Polymers
  • "Adsorption of benzene and toluene from aqueous solution using a composite hydrogel of alginate-grafted with mesoporous silica" (2021), Journal of Hazardous Materials

Best Publications

  • Superabsorbent hydrogels based on polysaccharides for application in agriculture as soil conditioner and nutrient carrier: A review

    Marcos R. Guilherme;Fauze A. Aouada;André R. Fajardo;Alessandro F. Martins

  • Chitosan- graft -poly(acrylic acid)/rice husk ash based superabsorbent hydrogel composite: preparation and characterization

    Francisco H. A. Rodrigues;André R. Fajardo;Antonio G. B. Pereira;Nágila M. P. S. Ricardo

  • Superabsorbent hydrogel composite made of cellulose nanofibrils and chitosan-graft-poly(acrylic acid)

    Cristiane Spagnol;Francisco H.A. Rodrigues;Antonio G.B. Pereira;André R. Fajardo

  • Recent advances on composite hydrogels designed for the remediation of dye-contaminated water and wastewater: A review

    Antonio G.B. Pereira;Francisco H.A. Rodrigues;Alexandre T. Paulino;Alessandro F. Martins

  • Reaction of glycidyl methacrylate at the hydroxyl and carboxylic groups of poly(vinyl alcohol) and poly(acrylic acid): is this reaction mechanism still unclear?

    Adriano V. Reis;André R. Fajardo;Ivania T. A. Schuquel;Marcos R. Guilherme

  • Cellulose nanowhiskers improve the methylene blue adsorption capacity of chitosan-g-poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel.

    Bruno C. Melo;Francisco A.A. Paulino;Varneir A. Cardoso;Antonio G.B. Pereira

  • Status and future scope of plant-based green hydrogels in biomedical engineering

    Reza Mohammadinejad;Hajar Maleki;Eneko Larrañeta;André R. Fajardo

  • Chitosan/waste coffee-grounds composite: An efficient and eco-friendly adsorbent for removal of pharmaceutical contaminants from water.

    Emanuele F. Lessa;Matheus L. Nunes;André R. Fajardo

  • Superabsorbent hydrogel nanocomposites based on starch- g -poly(sodium acrylate) matrix filled with cellulose nanowhiskers

    Cristiane Spagnol;Francisco H. A. Rodrigues;Antonio G. B. Pereira;André R. Fajardo

  • Nanocomposites based on poly(acrylamide-co-acrylate) and cellulose nanowhiskers

    Cristiane Spagnol;Francisco H.A. Rodrigues;Francisco H.A. Rodrigues;Alberto G.V.C. Neto;Antonio G.B. Pereira

  • Fast dye removal from water by starch-based nanocomposites

    Raelle F. Gomes;Antonio C. Neto de Azevedo;Antonio G.B. Pereira;Edvani C. Muniz

  • Characterization of polyelectrolytes complexes based on N,N,N-trimethyl chitosan/heparin prepared at different pH conditions

    Alessandro F. Martins;Antonio G.B. Pereira;André R. Fajardo;Adley F. Rubira

  • Superabsorbent hydrogel based on modified polysaccharide for removal of Pb2+ and Cu2+ from water with excellent performance

    Marcos R. Guilherme;Adriano V. Reis;Alexandre T. Paulino;André R. Fajardo

  • Hydrogel based on an alginate–Ca2+/chondroitin sulfate matrix as a potential colon-specific drug delivery system

    André R. Fajardo;Mateus B. Silva;Laís C. Lopes;Juliana F. Piai

  • Silver sulfadiazine loaded chitosan/chondroitin sulfate films for a potential wound dressing application.

    André R. Fajardo;Laís C. Lopes;Angelo O. Caleare;Elizandra A. Britta

  • Chitosan-based film supported copper nanoparticles: A potential and reusable catalyst for the reduction of aromatic nitro compounds

    Jaqueline F. de Souza;Gabriela T. da Silva;André R. Fajardo

  • Preparation and characterization of Zein and Zein-Chitosan microspheres with great prospective of application in controlled drug release

    Vinícius Müller;Juliana Francis Piai;André Ricardo Fajardo;Silvia Luciana Fávaro

  • Fast decolorization of azo methyl orange via heterogeneous Fenton and Fenton-like reactions using alginate-Fe2+/Fe3+ films as catalysts

    Rafael F.N. Quadrado;André R. Fajardo

  • Time- and pH-dependent self-rearrangement of a swollen polymer network based on polyelectrolytes complexes of chitosan/chondroitin sulfate

    André R. Fajardo;Juliana F. Piai;Adley F. Rubira;Edvani C. Muniz

  • Orange waste: A valuable carbohydrate source for the development of beads with enhanced adsorption properties for cationic dyes.

    Emanuele F. Lessa;Matheus S. Gularte;Emanuel S. Garcia;André R. Fajardo

  • Dual-network hydrogels based on chemically and physically crosslinked chitosan/chondroitin sulfate

    André R. Fajardo;Silvia L. Fávaro;Adley F. Rubira;Edvani C. Muniz

Frequent Co-Authors

Edvani C. Muniz
Edvani C. Muniz State University of Maringa
Adley F. Rubira
Adley F. Rubira State University of Maringa
Celso Vataru Nakamura
Celso Vataru Nakamura State University of Maringa
Diego Alves
Diego Alves Universidade Federal de Pelotas
You-Lo Hsieh
You-Lo Hsieh University of California, Davis
Vijay Kumar Thakur
Vijay Kumar Thakur Scotland's Rural College
Eder J. Lenardão
Eder J. Lenardão Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Rafael Luque
Rafael Luque King Saud University
Redouane Borsali
Redouane Borsali Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
João F. Mano
João F. Mano University of Aveiro

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