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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 89 2197 1975 46 41 333 26363

Cesar Pulgarin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Cesar Pulgarin between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Cesar Pulgarin published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2016. 7 of the 367 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2016. 1991: 6 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications
1991 2025

367 publications in total across all disciplines

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Cesar Pulgarin: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 6
1992 1
1993 4
1994 4
1995 4
1996 8
1997 4
1998 2
1999 2
2000 5
2001 8
2002 14
2003 10
2004 6
2005 13
2006 15
2007 17
2008 13
2009 14
2010 20
2011 12
2012 16
2013 19
2014 17
2015 25
2016 30
2017 27
2018 7
2019 10
2020 9
2021 4
2022 9
2023 5
2024 3
2025 4
Total 367
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Cesar Pulgarin 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 Cesar Pulgarin 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, 321–340 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: 333 publications — 70th percentile

70% 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
321–340 643 333
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
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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Cesar Pulgarin 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 Cesar Pulgarin 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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 89
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
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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Overview

Cesar Pulgarin is affiliated with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland and has contributed extensively to the fields of Environmental Science and Energy. Their scholarly work spans key subfields such as Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Water Science and Technology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

The primary focus of Pulgarin's research includes advanced oxidation water treatment, advanced photocatalysis techniques, TiO2 photocatalysis and solar cells, water treatment and disinfection, wastewater treatment and reuse, solar-powered water purification methods, and the use of advanced nanomaterials in catalysis.

Frequent publication venues for their work are:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Water Research
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

They have collaborated regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Stefanos Giannakis
  • Giulio Farinelli
  • José Moreno-SanSegundo
  • Javier Marugán
  • Kevin G. McGuigan

Some of Pulgarin's recent papers include:

  • "An innovative, highly stable Ag/ZIF-67@GO nanocomposite with exceptional peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation efficacy, for the destruction of chemical and microbiological contaminants under visible light" (2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • "Why five decades of massive research on heterogeneous photocatalysis, especially on TiO2, has not yet driven to water disinfection and detoxification applications? Critical review of drawbacks and challenges" (2023, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • "Detrimental vs. beneficial influence of ions during solar (SODIS) and photo-Fenton disinfection of E. coli in water: (Bi)carbonate, chloride, nitrate and nitrite effects" (2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)
  • "Natural iron ligands promote a metal-based oxidation mechanism for the Fenton reaction in water environments" (2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • "Employing bacterial mutations for the elucidation of photo-Fenton disinfection: Focus on the intracellular and extracellular inactivation mechanisms induced by UVA and H2O2" (2020, Water Research)

Best Publications

  • Anodic oxidation of phenol for waste water treatment

    Ch. Comninellis;C. Pulgarin

  • Electrochemical oxidation of phenol for wastewater treatment using SnO2 anodes

    Ch. Comninellis;C. Pulgarin

  • Effect of pH, inorganic ions, organic matter and H2O2 on E. coli K12 photocatalytic inactivation by TiO2: Implications in solar water disinfection

    Angela-Guiovana Rincón;Cesar Pulgarin

  • Degradation of 32 emergent contaminants by UV and neutral photo-fenton in domestic wastewater effluent previously treated by activated sludge

    N. De la Cruz;J. Giménez;S. Esplugas;D. Grandjean

  • Photocatalytical inactivation of E. coli: effect of (continuous-intermittent) light intensity and of (suspended-fixed) TiO2 concentration

    A.G. Rincón;C. Pulgarin

  • Bactericidal action of illuminated TiO2 on pure Escherichia coli and natural bacterial consortia: post-irradiation events in the dark and assessment of the effective disinfection time

    Angela-Guiovana Rincón;Cesar Pulgarin

  • Antibacterial textiles prepared by RF-plasma and vacuum-UV mediated deposition of silver

    T. Yuranova;A.G. Rincon;A. Bozzi;S. Parra

  • Recent developments in the coupling of photoassisted and aerobic biological processes for the treatment of biorecalcitrant compounds

    Victor Sarria;Sandra Parra;Nevenka Adler;Paul Péringer

  • Ultrasonic treatment of water contaminated with ibuprofen.

    F. Méndez-Arriaga;R.A. Torres-Palma;R.A. Torres-Palma;R.A. Torres-Palma;C. Pétrier;S. Esplugas

  • The bactericidal effect of TiO2 photocatalysis involves adsorption onto catalyst and the loss of membrane integrity

    Gaëtan Gogniat;Gaëtan Gogniat;Melilotus Thyssen;Michel Denis;Cesar Pulgarin

  • The effect of Fe2+, Fe3+, H2O2 and the photo-Fenton reagent at near neutral pH on the solar disinfection (SODIS) at low temperatures of water containing Escherichia coli K12

    Dorothee Spuhler;Julian Andrés Rengifo-Herrera;César Pulgarin

  • Solar disinfection is an augmentable, in situ-generated photo-Fenton reaction—Part 1: A review of the mechanisms and the fundamental aspects of the process

    Stefanos Giannakis;María Inmaculada Polo López;Dorothee Spuhler;Jose Antonio Sánchez Pérez

  • Ultrasonic cavitation applied to the treatment of bisphenol A. Effect of sonochemical parameters and analysis of BPA by-products.

    Ricardo A. Torres;Ricardo A. Torres;Christian Pétrier;Evelyne Combet;Marion Carrier

  • Catalytic activity of commercial of TiO2 powders for the abatement of the bacteria (E. coli) under solar simulated light: Influence of the isoelectric point

    D. Gumy;C. Morais;P. Bowen;C. Pulgarin

  • Degradation of emergent contaminants by UV, UV/H2O2 and neutral photo-Fenton at pilot scale in a domestic wastewater treatment plant.

    N. De la Cruz;N. De la Cruz;L. Esquius;D. Grandjean;A. Magnet

  • Effect of Fenton and photo-Fenton reactions on the degradation and biodegradability of 2 and 4-nitrophenols in water treatment

    J. Kiwi;C. Pulgarin;P. Peringer

  • Electrochemical detoxification of a 1,4-benzoquinone solution in wastewater treatment

    Cesar Pulgarin;Nevenka Adler;Paul Peringer;Christos Comninellis

  • Abatement of organics and Escherichia coli by N, S co-doped TiO2 under UV and visible light. Implications of the formation of singlet oxygen (1O2) under visible light

    J.A. Rengifo-Herrera;K. Pierzchała;A. Sienkiewicz;L. Forró

  • Escherichia coli inactivation by N, S co-doped commercial TiO2 powders under UV and visible light

    J.A. Rengifo-Herrera;E. Mielczarski;J. Mielczarski;N.C. Castillo

  • Photochemical versus coupled photochemical-biological flow system for the treatment of two biorecalcitrant herbicides: metobromuron and isoproturon

    S. Parra;V. Sarria;S. Malato;P. Péringer

Frequent Co-Authors

Stefanos Giannakis
Stefanos Giannakis Technical University of Madrid
Sami Rtimi
Sami Rtimi École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
J. Kiwi
J. Kiwi École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Rosendo Sanjines
Rosendo Sanjines École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Sixto Malato
Sixto Malato Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas
Ricardo A. Torres-Palma
Ricardo A. Torres-Palma National University of Cuyo
Christian Petrier
Christian Petrier University of Savoy Mont Blanc - Chambery
Christos Comninellis
Christos Comninellis École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Wolfgang Gernjak
Wolfgang Gernjak Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
Isabel Oller
Isabel Oller University of Almería

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