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Daniel Castro-Fresno

Daniel Castro-Fresno

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Engineering and Technology 45 5613 5413 133 131 241 6477

Daniel Castro-Fresno publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Daniel Castro-Fresno between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Daniel Castro-Fresno published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 9.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2024. 30 of the 301 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2024. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 5 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 9 publications
1995 2025

301 publications in total across all disciplines

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Daniel Castro-Fresno: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 4
2001 4
2002 1
2003 5
2004 2
2005 6
2006 3
2007 4
2008 11
2009 12
2010 15
2011 19
2012 12
2013 20
2014 18
2015 15
2016 11
2017 11
2018 14
2019 17
2020 20
2021 17
2022 14
2023 14
2024 21
2025 9
Total 301
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Daniel Castro-Fresno publications per year - data summary

  • Daniel Castro-Fresno, a Engineering and Technology scholar from University of Cantabria, has 301 publications recorded across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1995 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2024, with 21 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1995, 1999 and 2002, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 31 years in the span carry no publications at all (1996, 1997 and 1998).
  • The rate of publication averages 9.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 10.8 per year counting only the 28 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 75 publications, 25% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1995-2005: 24 publications (2.2 per year); 2006-2016: 140 publications (12.7 per year); 2017-2025: 137 publications (15.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Daniel Castro-Fresno 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 Daniel Castro-Fresno sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 804+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 457. Most scientists, 457, have 148–157 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 238–247 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 804+

This scientist: 241 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 20
48–57 35
58–67 96
68–77 135
78–87 190
88–97 259
98–107 283
108–117 369
118–127 341
128–137 386
138–147 372
148–157 457
158–167 415
168–177 407
178–187 421
188–197 378
198–207 403
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321
238–247 260 241
248–257 280
258–267 240
268–277 214
278–287 242
288–297 203
298–307 166
308–317 154
318–327 175
328–337 159
338–347 99
348–357 131
358–367 106
368–377 118
378–387 97
388–397 108
398–407 82
408–417 71
418–427 64
428–437 55
438–447 54
448–457 60
458–467 47
468–477 40
478–487 30
488–497 29
498–507 38
508–517 40
518–527 32
528–537 23
538–547 28
548–557 23
558–567 19
568–577 16
578–587 17
588–597 18
598–607 22
608–617 15
618–627 9
628–637 11
638–647 21
648–657 12
658–667 9
668–677 11
678–687 9
688–697 6
698–707 14
708–717 7
718–727 8
728–737 10
738–747 9
748–757 5
758–767 5
768–777 11
778–787 7
788–797 2
798–803 4
804+ 100
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Daniel Castro-Fresno publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 9,796 Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 78 ranges running from 38–47 to 804+ publications.
  • Daniel Castro-Fresno, a Engineering and Technology scholar from University of Cantabria, records 241 publications - the 62nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 62% of ranked Engineering and Technology scientists score the same or lower than Daniel Castro-Fresno, and about 38% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 198–207 publications range, and Daniel Castro-Fresno ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 148–157 publications, holding 457 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 61% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 228–237 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 804 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Daniel Castro-Fresno 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 Daniel Castro-Fresno sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 107+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 426. Most scientists, 426, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 45 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 59
31 114
32 129
33 189
34 200
35 262
36 311
37 312
38 350
39 385
40 348
41 362
42 426
43 380
44 310
45 341 45
46 301
47 306
48 271
49 246
50 210
51 253
52 213
53 221
54 195
55 186
56 170
57 167
58 166
59 144
60 152
61 141
62 138
63 131
64 118
65 114
66 119
67 95
68 87
69 77
70 89
71 69
72 54
73 46
74 55
75 54
76 49
77 53
78 46
79 28
80 39
81 36
82 24
83 26
84 36
85 18
86 25
87 19
88 26
89 27
90 23
91 15
92 12
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 13
97 13
98 9
99 7
100 7
101 8
102 7
103 7
104 9
105 6
106 9
107+ 99
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Daniel Castro-Fresno D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 9,796 Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 78 ranges running from 30 to 107+ D-Index.
  • Daniel Castro-Fresno, a Engineering and Technology scholar from University of Cantabria, records 45 D-Index - the 46th percentile of the discipline.
  • 46% of ranked Engineering and Technology scientists score the same or lower than Daniel Castro-Fresno, and about 54% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 47 D-Index range, and Daniel Castro-Fresno ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 42 D-Index, holding 426 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 49 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Overview

Daniel Castro-Fresno is affiliated with the University of Cantabria in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a significant emphasis on civil and structural engineering. The subfields of their work also include building and construction, pollution, polymers and plastics, and biomedical engineering.

The main topics covered in their publications are:

  • Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation
  • Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
  • Smart Materials for Construction
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Daniel Castro-Fresno has published extensively in several key venues, with the most frequent being:

  • Construction and Building Materials
  • Sustainability
  • International Journal of Pavement Engineering
  • Materials
  • Developments in the Built Environment

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Daniel Castro-Fresno include:

  • "Machine learning algorithms for monitoring pavement performance," 2022, Automation in Construction
  • "Optimisation of 3D printed concrete for artificial reefs: Biofouling and mechanical analysis," 2020, Construction and Building Materials
  • "Selection of fibers to improve porous asphalt mixtures using multi-criteria analysis," 2020, Construction and Building Materials
  • "An experimental laboratory study of fiber-reinforced asphalt mortars with polyolefin-aramid and polyacrylonitrile fibers," 2020, Construction and Building Materials
  • "Critical assessment of new polymer-modified bitumen for porous asphalt mixtures," 2021, Construction and Building Materials

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Pedro Lastra-González
  • Irune Indacoechea-Vega
  • Manuel Lagos-Varas
  • Aitor C. Raposeiras
  • Diana Movilla-Quesada

Best Publications

  • Review of seasonal heat storage in large basins: Water tanks and gravel–water pits

    Amaya V. Novo;Joseba R. Bayon;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Jorge Rodriguez-Hernandez

  • Asphalt solar collectors: A literature review

    Vanesa Bobes-Jesus;Pablo Pascual-Muñoz;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Jorge Rodriguez-Hernandez

  • Mechanical performance of fibers in hot mix asphalt: a review

    Carlos J. Slebi-Acevedo;Pedro Lastra-González;Pablo Pascual-Muñoz;Daniel Castro-Fresno

  • Evaluation of compactability and mechanical properties of bituminous mixes with warm additives

    Elsa Sanchez-Alonso;Angel Vega-Zamanillo;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Maria DelRio-Prat

  • Comparative analysis of the performance of asphalt concretes modified by dry way with polymeric waste

    Pedro Lastra-González;Miguel A. Calzada-Pérez;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Ángel Vega-Zamanillo

  • Machine learning algorithms for monitoring pavement performance

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  • Evaluation of existing sustainable infrastructure rating systems for their application in developing countries

    Jose Manuel Diaz-Sarachaga;Daniel Jato-Espino;Badr Alsulami;Daniel Castro-Fresno

  • Use of plastic scrap in asphalt mixtures added by dry method as a partial substitute for bitumen.

    D. Movilla-Quesada;A.C. Raposeiras;L.T. Silva-Klein;P. Lastra-González

  • Thermal and hydraulic analysis of multilayered asphalt pavements as active solar collectors

    P. Pascual-Muñoz;D. Castro-Fresno;P. Serrano-Bravo;A. Alonso-Estébanez

  • Effects of sea water environment on glass fiber reinforced plastic materials used for marine civil engineering constructions

    J.D. Garcia-Espinel;D. Castro-Fresno;P. Parbole Gayo;F. Ballester-Muñoz

  • Evaluation of anti-reflective cracking systems using geosynthetics in the interlayer zone

    David Zamora-Barraza;Miguel A. Calzada-Pérez;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Angel Vega-Zamanillo

  • Dynamic modulus of asphalt mixture by ultrasonic direct test

    J. Norambuena-Contreras;D. Castro-Fresno;A. Vega-Zamanillo;M. Celaya

  • Study of different grouting materials used in vertical geothermal closed-loop heat exchangers

    Roque Borinaga-Treviño;Pablo Pascual-Muñoz;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Juan José Del Coz-Díaz

  • Test methods and influential factors for analysis of bonding between bituminous pavement layers

    A.C. Raposeiras;D. Castro-Fresno;A. Vega-Zamanillo;J. Rodriguez-Hernandez

  • Analysis and Contrast of Different Pervious Pavements for Management of Storm-Water in a Parking Area in Northern Spain

    Elena Gomez-Ullate;Elena Castillo-Lopez;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Joseba Rodriguez Bayon

  • Comparative analysis of TIG welding distortions between austenitic and duplex stainless steels by FEM

    J.J. del Coz Díaz;P. Menéndez Rodríguez;P.J. García Nieto;D. Castro-Fresno

  • Borehole thermal response and thermal resistance of four different grouting materials measured with a TRT

    Roque Borinaga-Treviño;Pablo Pascual-Muñoz;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Elena Blanco-Fernandez

  • Evaluation of the resistant capacity of cable nets using the finite element method and experimental validation

    D. Castro-Fresno;J.J. del Coz Diaz;L.A. López;P.J. García Nieto

  • Influence of surface macro-texture and binder dosage on the adhesion between bituminous pavement layers

    Aitor C. Raposeiras;Ángel Vega-Zamanillo;Miguel Ángel Calzada-Pérez;Daniel Castro-Fresno

  • Incorporation of Additives and Fibers in Porous Asphalt Mixtures: A Review

    Anik Gupta;Jorge Rodriguez-Hernandez;Daniel Castro-Fresno

  • New procedure for measuring adherence between a geosynthetic material and a bituminous mixture

    David Zamora-Barraza;Miguel Calzada-Peréz;Daniel Castro-Fresno;Angel Vega-Zamanillo

  • Sustainable Drainage Practices in Spain, Specially Focused on Pervious Pavements

    Daniel Castro-Fresno;Valerio Carlos Andrés-Valeri;Luis Angel Sañudo-Fontaneda;Jorge Rodriguez-Hernandez

  • Methodology for the development of a new Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System for Developing Countries (SIRSDEC)

    Jose Manuel Diaz-Sarachaga;Daniel Jato-Espino;Daniel Castro-Fresno

  • Optimisation of 3D printed concrete for artificial reefs: Biofouling and mechanical analysis

    Océane Ly;Adrian I. Yoris-Nobile;Nassim Sebaibi;Elena Blanco-Fernandez

  • Environmental impact assessment of induction-healed asphalt mixtures

    Esther Lizasoain-Arteaga;Irune Indacoechea-Vega;Pablo Pascual-Muñoz;Daniel Castro-Fresno

  • Evaluation of reflective cracking in pavements using a new procedure that combine loads with different frequencies

    Irene Gonzalez-Torre;Miguel A. Calzada-Perez;Angel Vega-Zamanillo;Daniel Castro-Fresno

Frequent Co-Authors

Alvaro Garcia
Alvaro Garcia RWTH Aachen University
Manfred N. Partl
Manfred N. Partl Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

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