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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 70 5986 5430 23 20 291 14826

Denise M. G. Freire publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Denise M. G. Freire between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Denise M. G. Freire published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2021. 31 of the 361 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2021. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 16 publications
1986 2025

361 publications in total across all disciplines

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Denise M. G. Freire: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 2
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 4
2000 3
2001 3
2002 5
2003 4
2004 4
2005 6
2006 9
2007 9
2008 11
2009 12
2010 12
2011 22
2012 16
2013 15
2014 17
2015 20
2016 16
2017 18
2018 21
2019 21
2020 15
2021 30
2022 14
2023 14
2024 15
2025 16
Total 361
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Denise M. G. Freire 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 Denise M. G. Freire 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, 281–300 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: 291 publications — 61st percentile

61% 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
281–300 939 291
301–320 764
321–340 643
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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Denise M. G. Freire 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 Denise M. G. Freire 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 70
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
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

Denise M. G. Freire is affiliated with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Their research spans several domains within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and engineering. A significant focus is on microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction, enzyme catalysis and immobilization, and biofuel production and bioconversion.

Their contributions extend to areas including microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, biodiesel production and applications, as well as microplastics and plastic pollution.

Frequent coauthors in their research include Eliane Pereira Cipolatti, Érika C.G. Aguieiras, Martina C. C. Pinto, Evelin A. Manoel, and José Carlos Pinto. These collaborations have supported work published across various scientific venues.

Among the main journals where their work appears are:

  • Fuel
  • Industrial Crops and Products
  • Process Biochemistry
  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science
  • Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining

Selected recent papers by Denise M. G. Freire include:

  • Technological development of the bio-based 2,3-butanediol process (2020, Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining)
  • Comparison of mono-rhamnolipids and di-rhamnolipids on microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) applications (2020, Biotechnology Progress)
  • Enzymatic synthesis of biolubricants from by-product of soybean oil processing catalyzed by different biocatalysts of Candida rugosa lipase (2020, Catalysis Today)
  • Application of rhamnolipid surfactant for remediation of toxic metals of long- and short-term contamination sites (2020, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology)
  • Effect of solid-state fermentation over the release of phenolic compounds from brewer's spent grain revealed by UPLC-MSE (2020, LWT)

Best Publications

  • Immobilization of lipases on hydrophobic supports involves the open form of the enzyme

    Evelin A. Manoel;Evelin A. Manoel;José Cleiton Sousa dos Santos;José Cleiton Sousa dos Santos;Denise Maria Guimarães Freire;Nazzoly Rueda

  • A review on hydrolytic enzymes in the treatment of wastewater with high oil and grease content

    M.C. Cammarota;D.M.G. Freire

  • Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from waste materials and by-products by submerged and solid-state fermentation.

    Leda R. Castilho;David A. Mitchell;Denise M.G. Freire

  • Lipase production by Penicillium restrictum in solid-state fermentation using babassu oil cake as substrate

    Andreas Karoly Gombert;A L Pinto;L R Castilho;Denise Maria Guimarães Freire

  • Nanomaterials for biocatalyst immobilization – state of the art and future trends

    Eliane P. Cipolatti;Eliane P. Cipolatti;Alexsandra Valério;Rosana O. Henriques;Denise E. Moritz

  • Economic analysis of lipase production by Penicillium restrictum in solid-state and submerged fermentations

    Leda R Castilho;Carla M.S Polato;Edmond A Baruque;Geraldo L Sant’Anna

  • Gene regulation of rhamnolipid production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa--a review.

    Rodrigo S. Reis;Alyson G. Pereira;Bianca C. Neves;Denise M.G. Freire

  • Production and use of lipases in bioenergy: a review from the feedstocks to biodiesel production.

    Bernardo Dias Ribeiro;Aline Machado de Castro;Maria Alice Zarur Coelho;Denise Maria Guimarães Freire

  • Characterization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) produced by Cupriavidus necator in solid-state fermentation.

    Fabiane C. Oliveira;Marcos L. Dias;Leda R. Castilho;Denise M.G. Freire

  • Effect of enzymatic hydrolysis on anaerobic treatment of dairy wastewater

    Márcia C.M.R. Leal;Denise M.G. Freire;Magali C. Cammarota;Geraldo L. Sant’Anna

  • Production of an acidic and thermostable lipase of the mesophilic fungus Penicillium simplicissimum by solid-state fermentation

    Melissa L.E. Gutarra;Mateus G. Godoy;Francisco Maugeri;Maria Isabel Rodrigues

  • Production of biosurfactants from Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA 1 isolated in oil environments

    L.M. Santa Anna;G.V. Sebastian;E.P. Menezes;T.L.M. Alves

  • From Structure to Catalysis: Recent Developments in the Biotechnological Applications of Lipases

    Cristiane D. Anobom;Anderson S. Pinheiro;Rafael A. De-Andrade;Erika C. G. Aguieiras

  • Biodiesel production from Acrocomia aculeata acid oil by (enzyme/enzyme) hydroesterification process: Use of vegetable lipase and fermented solid as low-cost biocatalysts

    Erika C.G. Aguieiras;Elisa D. Cavalcanti-Oliveira;Aline M. de Castro;Marta A.P. Langone

  • Improved production of biolubricants from soybean oil and different polyols via esterification reaction catalyzed by immobilized lipase from Candida rugosa

    Elisa D.C. Cavalcanti;Érika C.G. Aguieiras;Priscila R. da Silva;Jaqueline G. Duarte

  • Current status and new developments of biodiesel production using fungal lipases

    Erika C.G. Aguieiras;Elisa D. Cavalcanti-Oliveira;Denise M.G. Freire

  • Enzymatic pre-hydrolysis and anaerobic degradation of wastewaters with high fat contents

    M.C. Cammarota;G.A. Teixeira;D.M.G. Freire

  • Response surface method to optimize the production and characterization of lipase from Penicillium verrucosum in solid-state fermentation.

    Aniela Pinto Kempka;Nadia Lamb Lipke;Thais da Luz Fontoura Pinheiro;Silvana Menoncin

  • Rhamnolipid and surfactin: Anti-adhesion/antibiofilm and antimicrobial effects

    Livia Vieira de Araujo;Carolina Reis Guimarães;Rafael Lucas da Silva Marquita;Vânia M.J. Santiago

  • Biosurfactants: Production and Applications

    R.S. Reis;G.J. Pacheco;A.G. Pereira;D.M.G. Freire

  • Evaluation of Different Carbon and Nitrogen Sources in Production of Rhamnolipids by a Strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    Alexandre S. Santos;Ana Paula W. Sampaio;Gina S. Vasquez;Lídia M. Santa Anna

Frequent Co-Authors

Roberto Fernandez-Lafuente
Roberto Fernandez-Lafuente Spanish National Research Council
Apostolis A. Koutinas
Apostolis A. Koutinas Agricultural University of Athens
José Carlos Pinto
José Carlos Pinto Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Seraphim Papanikolaou
Seraphim Papanikolaou Agricultural University of Athens
Helen Treichel
Helen Treichel Federal University of Fronteira Sul
Débora de Oliveira
Débora de Oliveira Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Marcio A. Mazutti
Marcio A. Mazutti Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Luciana Rocha Barros Gonçalves
Luciana Rocha Barros Gonçalves Universidade Federal do Ceará
José C. S. dos Santos
José C. S. dos Santos Universidade Federal do Ceará
J. Vladimir Oliveira
J. Vladimir Oliveira Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

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