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2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 73 3914 3788 14 12 295 16056
Chemistry 72 5377 4885 17 14 281 15462

Edvani C. Muniz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Edvani C. Muniz between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Edvani C. Muniz published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2015. 20 of the 345 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2015. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 1 publication
1992 2026

345 publications in total across all disciplines

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Edvani C. Muniz: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 2
1994 2
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 1
1999 1
2000 5
2001 6
2002 7
2003 7
2004 2
2005 13
2006 16
2007 9
2008 13
2009 15
2010 8
2011 14
2012 21
2013 15
2014 15
2015 24
2016 13
2017 16
2018 11
2019 5
2020 21
2021 17
2022 8
2023 17
2024 19
2025 19
2026 1
Total 345
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Edvani C. Muniz publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Edvani C. Muniz sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 290–309 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 295 publications — 59th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593 295
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Edvani C. Muniz D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Edvani C. Muniz sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421 73
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Brazil Leader Award

Overview

Edvani C. Muniz is affiliated with the State University of Maringa in Brazil. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with particular focus on subfields such as Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Molecular Medicine, and Organic Chemistry.

Their work covers several main topics that have been documented through numerous publications. These include:

  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Edvani C. Muniz has frequently collaborated with other researchers in their field. Their most common coauthors include Paulo R. Souza, Edson C. Silva-Filho, Alessandro F. Martins, Bruno H. Vilsinski, and Douglas Cardoso Dragunski.

Their research has been disseminated through various publication venues, with notable recurring appearances in:

  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Biomaterials Advances

Some recent papers authored or coauthored by Edvani C. Muniz include:

  • Composite materials based on chitosan/gold nanoparticles: From synthesis to biomedical applications, 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Biodegradable CA/CPB electrospun nanofibers for efficient retention of airborne nanoparticles, 2020, Process Safety and Environmental Protection
  • Magnetic-responsive polysaccharide hydrogels as smart biomaterials: Synthesis, properties, and biomedical applications, 2022, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • A sensitive electrochemical sensor for Pb2+ ions based on ZnO nanofibers functionalized by L-cysteine, 2020, Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Curcumin and silver nanoparticles carried out from polysaccharide-based hydrogels improved the photodynamic properties of curcumin through metal-enhanced singlet oxygen effect, 2020, Materials Science and Engineering C

Best Publications

  • Superabsorbent hydrogels based on polysaccharides for application in agriculture as soil conditioner and nutrient carrier: A review

    Marcos R. Guilherme;Fauze A. Aouada;André R. Fajardo;Alessandro F. Martins

  • Chitosan-based hydrogels: From preparation to biomedical applications.

    Michelly C.G. Pellá;Michele K. Lima-Tenório;Ernandes T. Tenório-Neto;Marcos R. Guilherme

  • Aplicações de fibras lignocelulósicas na química de polímeros e em compósitos

    Rafael Silva;Shirani K. Haraguchi;Edvani C. Muniz;Adley F. Rubira

  • Removal of methylene blue dye from an aqueous media using superabsorbent hydrogel supported on modified polysaccharide

    Alexandre T. Paulino;Marcos R. Guilherme;Adriano V. Reis;Gilsinei M. Campese

  • Recent Advances in Food-Packing, Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications of Zein and Zein-Based Materials

    Elisângela Corradini;Priscila S. Curti;Adriano B. Meniqueti;Alessandro F. Martins

  • Chitosan- graft -poly(acrylic acid)/rice husk ash based superabsorbent hydrogel composite: preparation and characterization

    Francisco H. A. Rodrigues;André R. Fajardo;Antonio G. B. Pereira;Nágila M. P. S. Ricardo

  • Antimicrobial Activity of Chitosan Derivatives Containing N-Quaternized Moieties in Its Backbone: A Review

    Alessandro F. Martins;Suelen P. Facchi;Heveline D. M. Follmann;Antonio G. B. Pereira

  • Superabsorbent hydrogel composite made of cellulose nanofibrils and chitosan-graft-poly(acrylic acid)

    Cristiane Spagnol;Francisco H.A. Rodrigues;Antonio G.B. Pereira;André R. Fajardo

  • Compressive Elastic Modulus of Polyacrylamide Hydrogels and Semi-IPNs with Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)

    Edvani C. Muniz;Georges Geuskens

  • Novel adsorbent based on silkworm chrysalides for removal of heavy metals from wastewaters.

    Alexandre T. Paulino;Flavienne A.S. Minasse;Marcos R. Guilherme;Adriano V. Reis

  • Reaction of glycidyl methacrylate at the hydroxyl and carboxylic groups of poly(vinyl alcohol) and poly(acrylic acid): is this reaction mechanism still unclear?

    Adriano V. Reis;André R. Fajardo;Ivania T. A. Schuquel;Marcos R. Guilherme

  • Chitosan/TPP microparticles obtained by microemulsion method applied in controlled release of heparin.

    Alessandro F. Martins;Daiane M. de Oliveira;Antonio G.B. Pereira;Adley F. Rubira

  • Effect of magnetite on the adsorption behavior of Pb(II), Cd(II), and Cu(II) in chitosan-based hydrogels

    Alexandre T. Paulino;Alexandre T. Paulino;Laurence A. Belfiore;Lauro T. Kubota;Edvani C. Muniz

  • Synthesis of a novel superabsorbent hydrogel by copolymerization of acrylamide and cashew gum modified with glycidyl methacrylate

    Marcos R. Guilherme;Adriano V. Reis;Suélen H. Takahashi;Adley F. Rubira

  • Surface modification of HDPE, PP, and PET films with KMnO4/HCl solutions

    S.L. Fávaro;A.F. Rubira;E.C. Muniz;E. Radovanovic

  • Superabsorbent hydrogel nanocomposites based on starch- g -poly(sodium acrylate) matrix filled with cellulose nanowhiskers

    Cristiane Spagnol;Francisco H. A. Rodrigues;Antonio G. B. Pereira;André R. Fajardo

  • Chemical recycling of PET by catalyzed glycolysis: Kinetics of the heterogeneous reaction

    Mateus E. Viana;André Riul;Gizilene M. Carvalho;Adley F. Rubira

  • Capacity of adsorption of Pb2+ and Ni2+ from aqueous solutions by chitosan produced from silkworm chrysalides in different degrees of deacetylation.

    Alexandre T. Paulino;Marcos R. Guilherme;Adriano V. Reis;Elias B. Tambourgi

  • Nanocomposites based on poly(acrylamide-co-acrylate) and cellulose nanowhiskers

    Cristiane Spagnol;Francisco H.A. Rodrigues;Francisco H.A. Rodrigues;Alberto G.V.C. Neto;Antonio G.B. Pereira

  • Chitosan-sheath and chitin-core nanowhiskers.

    Antonio G.B. Pereira;Edvani C. Muniz;You-Lo Hsieh

  • Characterization of N-trimethyl chitosan/alginate complexes and curcumin release.

    Alessandro F. Martins;Pedro V.A. Bueno;Elizângela A.M.S. Almeida;Francisco H.A. Rodrigues

  • Hydrogels based on PAAm network with PNIPAAm included: hydrophilic–hydrophobic transition measured by the partition of Orange II and Methylene Blue in water

    M.R Guilherme;R Silva;E.M Girotto;A.F Rubira

Frequent Co-Authors

Adley F. Rubira
Adley F. Rubira State University of Maringa
André R. Fajardo
André R. Fajardo Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Celso Vataru Nakamura
Celso Vataru Nakamura State University of Maringa
Matt J. Kipper
Matt J. Kipper Colorado State University
Redouane Borsali
Redouane Borsali Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Luiz H. C. Mattoso
Luiz H. C. Mattoso Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
Ketul C. Popat
Ketul C. Popat Colorado State University
J. Vladimir Oliveira
J. Vladimir Oliveira Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Cláudio Dariva
Cláudio Dariva Universidade Tiradentes
Suzana Pereira Nunes
Suzana Pereira Nunes King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

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