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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 44 16849 15217 149 143 223 7109

Diego Alves publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Diego Alves between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Diego Alves published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 13.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2019. 16 of the 302 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2019. 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 6 publications
2004 2025

302 publications in total across all disciplines

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Diego Alves: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 3
2005 1
2006 4
2007 4
2008 9
2009 3
2010 9
2011 13
2012 16
2013 16
2014 15
2015 17
2016 13
2017 26
2018 22
2019 27
2020 26
2021 22
2022 20
2023 20
2024 10
2025 6
Total 302
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Diego Alves 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 Diego Alves 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, 221–240 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: 223 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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 1,216 223
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
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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Diego Alves 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 Diego Alves 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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

Diego Alves is affiliated with the Universidade Federal de Pelotas in Brazil. Their research primarily spans the fields of chemistry and medicine, with a particularly strong focus on organic chemistry and materials chemistry, as well as related subfields such as toxicology, pharmacology, and molecular biology.

Themes central to Alves's work include organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry, sulfur-based synthesis techniques, and research related to cholinesterase and neurodegenerative diseases. Other notable research topics are crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, click chemistry applications, and investigations concerning tryptophan and brain disorders.

Frequent collaborators in their scientific publications include Lucielli Savegnago, Ethel A. Wilhelm, Mariana G. Fronza, Manoela Sacramento, and Cristiane Luchese.

Diego Alves has contributed to various respected journals with multiple publications. The most common venues for their research include The Cambridge Structural Database, New Journal of Chemistry, Molecular Neurobiology, ChemistrySelect, and the European Journal of Organic Chemistry.

Selected recent papers by Diego Alves are:

  • Seleno-Functionalization of Quercetin Improves the Non-Covalent Inhibition of Mpro and Its Antiviral Activity in Cells against SARS-CoV-2 (2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • The neurobiology and therapeutic potential of multi-targeting β-secretase, glycogen synthase kinase 3β and acetylcholinesterase in Alzheimer's disease (2023, Ageing Research Reviews)
  • Organoboron compounds as versatile reagents in the transition metal-catalyzed C-S, C-Se and C-Te bond formation (2021, Coordination Chemistry Reviews)
  • Selenium-NMR Spectroscopy in Organic Synthesis: From Structural Characterization Toward New Investigations (2020, Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry)
  • Beneficial effects of QTC-4-MeOBnE in an LPS-induced mouse model of depression and cognitive impairments: The role of blood-brain barrier permeability, NF-κB signaling, and microglial activation (2021, Brain Behavior and Immunity)

Best Publications

  • α-Keto Acids: Acylating Agents in Organic Synthesis.

    Filipe Penteado;Eric F. Lopes;Diego Alves;Gelson Perin

  • Essential oil of the leaves of Eugenia uniflora L.: antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

    Francine Novack Victoria;Eder João Lenardão;Lucielli Savegnago;Gelson Perin

  • Antinociceptive properties of diphenyl diselenide: evidences for the mechanism of action.

    Lucielli Savegnago;Larissa G. Pinto;Cristiano R. Jesse;Diego Alves

  • Glycerol as a recyclable solvent for copper-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of diaryl diselenides with aryl boronic acids

    Vanessa G. Ricordi;Camilo S. Freitas;Gelson Perin;Eder J. Lenardão

  • Synthesis and antioxidant properties of novel quinoline–chalcogenium compounds

    Lucielli Savegnago;Aline I. Vieira;Natália Seus;Bruna S. Goldani

  • Electrophilic cyclization of (Z)-selenoenynes: synthesis and reactivity of 3-iodoselenophenes.

    Diego Alves;Cristiane Luchese;Cristina W. Nogueira;Gilson Zeni

  • CuO nanoparticles: an efficient and recyclable catalyst for cross-coupling reactions of organic diselenides with aryl boronic acids

    Diego Alves;Cayane G. Santos;Márcio W. Paixão;Letiére C. Soares

  • Organocatalytic Synthesis of (Arylselanyl)phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxamides by Cycloaddition between Azidophenyl Arylselenides and β-Oxo-amides

    Natália Seus;Bruna Goldani;Eder J. Lenardão;Lucielli Savegnago

  • 4-Phenylselenyl-7-chloroquinoline, a new quinoline derivative containing selenium, has potential antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory actions

    Mikaela Pinz;Angélica S. Reis;Vanessa Duarte;Márcia J. da Rocha

  • Base-free oxidation of thiols to disulfides using selenium ionic liquid

    Samuel Thurow;Vanda A. Pereira;Débora M. Martinez;Diego Alves

  • Antisecretory and antiulcer effects of diphenyl diselenide

    Lucielli Savegnago;Marcio Trevisan;Diego Alves;Joao Batista Teixeira Rocha

  • Catalyst-free synthesis of benzodiazepines and benzimidazoles using glycerol as recyclable solvent

    Catia S. Radatz;Rodrigo B. Silva;Gelson Perin;Eder J. Lenardão

  • Reduction of diphenyl diselenide and analogs by mammalian thioredoxin reductase is independent of their gluthathione peroxidase-like activity: a possible novel pathway for their antioxidant activity.

    Andressa Sausen de Freitas;Alessandro de Souza Prestes;Caroline Wagner;Jéssie Haigert Sudati

  • Recoverable Cu/SiO2 composite-catalysed click synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles in water media

    Cátia Schwartz Radatz;Liliana do Amaral Soares;Estéfano Roberto Vieira;Diego Alves

  • Imidazolium ionic liquids containing selenium: synthesis and antimicrobial activity

    Eduardo E. Alberto;Luana L. Rossato;Sydney Hartz Alves;Diego Alves

  • Synthesis of arylselanyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylates by organocatalytic cycloaddition of azidophenyl arylselenides with β-keto-esters

    Natália Seus;Loren C. Gonçalves;Anna M. Deobald;Lucielli Savegnago

  • An efficient one-pot strategy for the highly regioselective metal-free synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazoles

    Akbar Ali;Arlene G. Corrêa;Diego Alves;Julio Zukerman-Schpector

  • Synthesis of Organochalcogen Compounds using Non‐Conventional Reaction Media

    Gelson Perin;Diego Alves;Raquel G. Jacob;Angelita M. Barcellos

  • Copper iodide-catalyzed cyclization of (Z)-chalcogenoenynes.

    André L. Stein;Diego Alves;Juliana T. da Rocha;Cristina W. Nogueira

  • Copper‐Catalyzed Direct Arylselenation of Anilines by CH Bond Cleavage

    Vanessa G. Ricordi;Samuel Thurow;Filipe Penteado;Ricardo F. Schumacher

  • Ultrasound-Assisted Synthesis and Antioxidant Activity of 3-Selanyl-1 H-indole and 3-Selanylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine Derivatives

    Beatriz M. Vieira;Samuel Thurow;Monaliza da Costa;Angela M. Casaril

Frequent Co-Authors

Eder J. Lenardão
Eder J. Lenardão Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Cristina W. Nogueira
Cristina W. Nogueira Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Gilson Zeni
Gilson Zeni Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Márcio W. Paixão
Márcio W. Paixão Federal University of São Carlos
Antonio L. Braga
Antonio L. Braga Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Claudio Santi
Claudio Santi University of Perugia
Rafael Luque
Rafael Luque King Saud University
João Rocha
João Rocha Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
André R. Fajardo
André R. Fajardo Universidade Federal de Pelotas

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