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D-Index
53
Citations
12554
World Ranking
3349
National Ranking
2

Carlos A. Cardona publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Carlos A. Cardona sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 205 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Carlos A. Cardona D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Carlos A. Cardona sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Enzyme
  • Biochemistry
  • Organic chemistry

Carlos A. Cardona mostly deals with Waste management, Biofuel, Raw material, Bioenergy and Ethanol fuel. Carlos A. Cardona interconnects Biomass and Bagasse in the investigation of issues within Waste management. His studies in Biofuel integrate themes in fields like Fermentation, Biochemistry and Process.

His Raw material study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Lignocellulosic biomass and Food science. The concepts of his Bioenergy study are interwoven with issues in Biodiesel, Biodiesel production, Process integration, Process engineering and Work in process. His Ethanol fuel research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Gasoline, Process design, Oxygenate and Agricultural science.

His most cited work include:

  • Trends in biotechnological production of fuel ethanol from different feedstocks. (1355 citations)
  • Fuel ethanol production: process design trends and integration opportunities. (794 citations)
  • Production of bioethanol from sugarcane bagasse: status and perspectives. (486 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Biofuel, Ethanol fuel, Pulp and paper industry, Raw material and Waste management. His Biofuel research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Biodiesel and Biomass. Carlos A. Cardona has researched Ethanol fuel in several fields, including Lignocellulosic biomass, Process design and Process engineering.

His Pulp study in the realm of Pulp and paper industry connects with subjects such as Environmental impact assessment. His studies deal with areas such as Ethanol fermentation and Agricultural engineering as well as Raw material. His work on Techno economic as part of general Waste management research is frequently linked to Cogeneration, thereby connecting diverse disciplines of science.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Biofuel (26.62%)
  • Ethanol fuel (25.97%)
  • Pulp and paper industry (25.97%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2020)?

  • Pulp and paper industry (25.97%)
  • Biorefinery (21.43%)
  • Raw material (25.32%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Pulp and paper industry, Biorefinery, Raw material, Bioenergy and Waste management are his primary areas of study. His study in Raw material is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Food science, Ethanol fermentation, Ethanol fuel, Process design and Hydrolysate. His Ethanol fuel research entails a greater understanding of Fermentation.

The subject of his Bioenergy research is within the realm of Biofuel. Much of his study explores Biofuel relationship to Biomass. His Waste management study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Ethanol and Bagasse.

Between 2015 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Comparison of lignin extraction processes: Economic and environmental assessment. (53 citations)
  • Techno-economic and environmental assessment of essential oil extraction from Oregano (Origanum vulgare) and Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) in Colombia (40 citations)
  • Wood residue (Pinus patula bark) as an alternative feedstock for producing ethanol and furfural in Colombia: experimental, techno-economic and environmental assessments (34 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Enzyme
  • Biochemistry
  • Organic chemistry

His primary areas of investigation include Pulp and paper industry, Biorefinery, Raw material, Waste management and Bioenergy. His study focuses on the intersection of Pulp and paper industry and fields such as Extraction with connections in the field of Tonne, Rosmarinus and Distillation. His work deals with themes such as Pulp and Environmental analysis, which intersect with Biorefinery.

His Waste management research includes elements of Bagasse, Fermentation and Hydrolysate. Bagasse is closely attributed to Ethanol fuel in his study. Carlos A. Cardona is doing genetic studies as part of his Biomass and Biofuel and Bioenergy investigations.

Best Publications

  • Trends in biotechnological production of fuel ethanol from different feedstocks.

    Óscar J. Sánchez;Carlos A. Cardona

  • Fuel ethanol production: process design trends and integration opportunities.

    Carlos A. Cardona;Óscar J. Sánchez;Óscar J. Sánchez

  • Production of bioethanol from sugarcane bagasse: status and perspectives.

    C.A. Cardona;J.A. Quintero;I.C. Paz

  • Fuel ethanol production from sugarcane and corn: Comparative analysis for a Colombian case

    J.A. Quintero;M.I. Montoya;O.J. Sánchez;O.J. Sánchez;O.H. Giraldo

  • Techno-economic analysis of bioethanol production from lignocellulosic residues in Colombia: a process simulation approach.

    Julián A. Quintero;Jonathan Moncada;Carlos A. Cardona

  • The potential use of lignin as a platform product in biorefineries: A review

    Jhonny Alejandro Poveda-Giraldo;Juan Camilo Solarte-Toro;Carlos Ariel Cardona Alzate

  • Techno-economic analysis for a sugarcane biorefinery: Colombian case

    Jonathan Moncada;Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi;Carlos A. Cardona

  • Integrating first, second, and third generation biorefineries: Incorporating microalgae into the sugarcane biorefinery

    Jonathan Moncada;Johnny A. Tamayo;Carlos A. Cardona

  • Process integration possibilities for biodiesel production from palm oil using ethanol obtained from lignocellulosic residues of oil palm industry.

    Luis F. Gutiérrez;Óscar J. Sánchez;Óscar J. Sánchez;Carlos A. Cardona

  • Empty fruit bunches from oil palm as a potential raw material for fuel ethanol production

    Diego Piarpuzán;Julián A. Quintero;Carlos A. Cardona

  • Design and analysis of biorefineries based on raw glycerol: Addressing the glycerol problem

    John A. Posada;Luis E. Rincón;Carlos A. Cardona

  • Design and analysis of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate production processes from crude glycerol

    John A. Posada;Javier M. Naranjo;Jimmy A. López;Juan C. Higuita

  • Comparison of lignin extraction processes: Economic and environmental assessment.

    Juan C. Carvajal;Álvaro Gómez;Carlos A. Cardona

  • Analysis of the environmental impact of butylacetate process through the WAR algorithm

    C.A. Cardona;V.F. Marulanda;D. Young

  • Comparison of feedstocks and technologies for biodiesel production: An environmental and techno-economic evaluation

    L.E. Rincón;J.J. Jaramillo;C.A. Cardona

  • Techno-economic analysis for brewer’s spent grains use on a biorefinery concept: The Brazilian case

    Solange I. Mussatto;Jonathan Moncada;Inês Conceição Roberto;Carlos A. Cardona

  • Valorization of glycerol through the production of biopolymers: The PHB case using Bacillus megaterium

    Javier M. Naranjo;John A. Posada;Juan C. Higuita;Carlos A. Cardona

  • Novel chitosan membranes as support for lipases immobilization: Characterization aspects

    C.E. Orrego;N. Salgado;J.S. Valencia;G.I. Giraldo

  • Producción biotecnológica de alcohol carburante I: obtención a partir de diferentes materias primas.

    Óscar Julián Sánchez;Carlos Ariel Cardona

  • Techno-economic and environmental assessment of an olive stone based biorefinery

    Valentina Hernández;Juan M. Romero-García;Javier A. Dávila;Eulogio Castro

Frequent Co-Authors

Eulogio Castro
Eulogio Castro University of Jaén
Silvio Silvério da Silva
Silvio Silvério da Silva Universidade de São Paulo
Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi
Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi Texas A&M University
Lucília Domingues
Lucília Domingues University of Minho
Solange I. Mussatto
Solange I. Mussatto Technical University of Denmark
Inês Conceição Roberto
Inês Conceição Roberto Universidade de São Paulo

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