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Diego A. Moreno publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Diego A. Moreno sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 282 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Diego A. Moreno D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Diego A. Moreno sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Diego A. Moreno is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their research focuses primarily on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Within these broad fields, Moreno's work concentrates notably on Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Food Science, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

Their main research topics include genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress; phytochemicals and antioxidant activities; Moringa oleifera research and applications; free radicals and antioxidants; the effects of light on plants; microbial metabolites in food biotechnology; and essential oils and antimicrobial activity.

Recent publications exemplify the scope of their work. Selected papers include:

  • "Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) as a food ingredient - Nutritional composition, bioactivity, safety, and health claims: A review" (2020, Food Chemistry)
  • "Functional Ingredients From Brassicaceae Species: Overview and Perspectives" (2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • "Therapeutic potential of plant-derived extracellular vesicles as nanocarriers for exogenous miRNAs" (2023, Pharmacological Research)
  • "Physical and phytochemical composition of 23 Portuguese sweet cherries as conditioned by variety (or genotype)" (2020, Food Chemistry)
  • "Brassica sprouts exposed to microplastics: Effects on phytochemical constituents" (2022, The Science of The Total Environment)

Moreno frequently publishes in several journals, with notable occurrences in:

  • Foods
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Food Chemistry
  • Nutrients
  • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy

Collaborations form a significant part of their research output, working often with coauthors including Cristina García-Viguera, Paula García-Ibáñez, Raúl Domínguez-Perles, Ana C. Gonçalves, and Gilberto Alves.

Their interdisciplinary approach advances understanding in plant science and related biochemistry fields, integrating aspects of nutrition, molecular biology, and environmental influences on plant-derived compounds.

Best Publications

  • Plants and human health in the twenty-first century

    Ilya Raskin;David M. Ribnicky;Slavko Komarnytsky;Nebojsa Ilic

  • Flavanols and Anthocyanins in Cardiovascular Health: A Review of Current Evidence

    Sonia de Pascual-Teresa;Diego A. Moreno;Cristina García-Viguera

  • Natural bioactive compounds of Citrus limon for food and health

    E. González-Molina;R. Domínguez-Perles;D.A. Moreno;C. García-Viguera

  • Natural Bioactive Compounds from Winery By-Products as Health Promoters: A Review

    Ana Teixeira;Nieves Baenas;Raul Dominguez-Perles;Ana Barros

  • Chemical and biological characterisation of nutraceutical compounds of broccoli.

    Diego A. Moreno;Micaela Carvajal;Carmen López-Berenguer;Cristina García-Viguera

  • Elicitation: A Tool for Enriching the Bioactive Composition of Foods

    Nieves Baenas;Cristina García-Viguera;Diego A. Moreno

  • The physiological importance of glucosinolates on plant response to abiotic stress in Brassica.

    María del Carmen Martínez-Ballesta;Diego A. Moreno;Micaela Carvajal

  • Inhibitory effects of grape seed extract on lipases

    Diego A Moreno;Nebojsa Ilic;Alexander Poulev;Dawn L Brasaemle

  • Industrial use of pepper (Capsicum annum L.) derived products: Technological benefits and biological advantages.

    N. Baenas;M. Belović;N. Ilic;D.A. Moreno

  • Phytochemical characterisation for industrial use of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars grown in Spain

    Pedro Mena;Cristina García-Viguera;Javier Navarro-Rico;Diego A Moreno

  • Minerals in plant food: effect of agricultural practices and role in human health. A review

    M. C. Martínez-Ballesta;R. Dominguez-Perles;D. A. Moreno;B. Muries

  • Influence of light on health-promoting phytochemicals of broccoli sprouts

    Santiago Pérez‐Balibrea;Diego A Moreno;Cristina García‐Viguera

  • Differential responses of five cherry tomato varieties to water stress: Changes on phenolic metabolites and related enzymes

    Eva Sánchez-Rodríguez;Diego A. Moreno;Federico Ferreres;María del Mar Rubio-Wilhelmi

  • Accumulation of Flavonols over Hydroxycinnamic Acids Favors Oxidative Damage Protection under Abiotic Stress.

    Vicente Martinez;Teresa C. Mestre;Francisco Rubio;Amadeo Girones-Vilaplana

  • Betalains in the era of global agri-food science, technology and nutritional health

    Diego A. Moreno;Cristina García-Viguera;José I. Gil;Angel Gil-Izquierdo

  • Improving the phytochemical composition of broccoli sprouts by elicitation

    Santiago Pérez-Balibrea;Diego A. Moreno;Cristina García-Viguera

  • Simultaneous identification of glucosinolates and phenolic compounds in a representative collection of vegetable Brassica rapa

    Marta Francisco;Diego A. Moreno;María Elena Cartea;Federico Ferreres

  • Cooking methods of Brassica rapa affect the preservation of glucosinolates, phenolics and vitamin C

    Marta Francisco;Pablo Velasco;Diego A. Moreno;Cristina García-Viguera

  • Growing hardier crops for better health: Salinity tolerance and the nutritional value of broccoli.

    Carmen López-Berenguer;María del Carmen Martínez-Ballesta;Diego A. Moreno;Micaela Carvajal

  • Broccoli-derived by-products - a promising source of bioactive ingredients.

    Raúl Domínguez-Perles;Maria Carmen Martínez-Ballesta;Micaela Carvajal;Cristina García-Viguera

  • Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) as a food ingredient - Nutritional composition, bioactivity, safety, and health claims: A review.

    Jelena Perović;Vesna Tumbas Šaponjac;Jovana Kojić;Jelena Krulj

Frequent Co-Authors

Cristina García-Viguera
Cristina García-Viguera Spanish National Research Council
Luis Romero
Luis Romero University of Granada
Micaela Carvajal
Micaela Carvajal Spanish National Research Council
Federico Ferreres
Federico Ferreres Catholic University of Murcia
Juan M. Ruiz
Juan M. Ruiz University of Granada
María del Carmen Martínez-Ballesta
María del Carmen Martínez-Ballesta Polytechnic University of Cartagena
Angel Gil-Izquierdo
Angel Gil-Izquierdo Spanish National Research Council
Pedro Mena
Pedro Mena University of Parma
Antonio Alcami
Antonio Alcami Spanish National Research Council
Pablo Velasco
Pablo Velasco Misión Biológica de Galicia

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