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Esteban Abad publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Esteban Abad sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 690+

This scientist: 156 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

Esteban Abad D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Esteban Abad sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

Overview

Esteban Abad is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain and has contributed extensively to the field of Environmental Science. Their research primarily focuses on microplastics, toxic pollutants, and environmental chemistry, with a significant emphasis on the impacts of plastic pollution and toxic organic substances.

The primary research topics covered by their work include:

  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Abad's published studies have appeared frequently in several scientific journals and venues. These include:

  • Chemosphere
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Environmental Research
  • Microplastics and Nanoplastics

Their notable recent papers include:

  • "Microplastics in Mediterranean coastal area: toxicity and impact for the environment and human health" (2020) published in Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry
  • "Adsorption and Desorption Behaviour of Polychlorinated Biphenyls onto Microplastics' Surfaces in Water/Sediment Systems" (2020) published in Toxics
  • "Screening of suspected micro(nano)plastics in the Ebro Delta (Mediterranean Sea)" (2020) published in Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Polymers of micro(nano) plastic in household tap water of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area" (2022) published in Water Research
  • "Occurrence of Cerium-, Titanium-, and Silver-Bearing Nanoparticles in the Besòs and Ebro Rivers" (2020) published in Environmental Science & Technology

The collaboration network surrounding Abad includes frequent coauthors who have worked together extensively over multiple publications. These coauthors are:

  • Marinella Farré
  • Marta Llorca
  • Albert Vega-Herrera
  • Manuela Ábalos
  • Cristina M. Villanueva

Their work spans several subfields within Environmental Science, with a majority focus on:

  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Pollution
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Biomaterials

Best Publications

  • Current use of high-resolution mass spectrometry in the environmental sciences.

    F. Hernández;J. V. Sancho;M. Ibáñez;E. Abad

  • Survey of persistent organochlorine contaminants (PCBs, PCDD/Fs, and PAHs), heavy metals (Cu, Cd, Zn, Pb, and Hg), and arsenic in food samples from Huelva (Spain): levels and health implications

    Luisa R. Bordajandi;Gema Gómez;Esteban Abad;Josep Rivera

  • Study on PCBs, PCDD/Fs, organochlorine pesticides, heavy metals and arsenic content in freshwater fish species from the River Turia (Spain).

    L.R. Bordajandi;G. Gómez;M.A. Fernández;E. Abad

  • Priority organic pollutant assessment of sludges for agricultural purposes

    E. Abad;K. Martínez;C. Planas;O. Palacios

  • Worldwide distribution of persistent organic pollutants in air, including results of air monitoring by passive air sampling in five continents

    C. Bogdal;M. Scheringer;E. Abad;M. Abalos

  • High atmosphere–ocean exchange of semivolatile aromatic hydrocarbons

    Belén González-Gaya;María-Carmen Fernández-Pinos;Laura Morales;Laurence Méjanelle

  • Trace analysis of polystyrene microplastics in natural waters

    Gabriella F. Schirinzi;Marta Llorca;Raquel Seró;Encarnación Moyano

  • Microplastics in Mediterranean coastal area: toxicity and impact for the environment and human health

    Marta Llorca;Diana Álvarez-Muñoz;Manuela Ábalos;Sara Rodríguez-Mozaz

  • Evaluation of a new automated cleanup system for the analysis of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans in environmental samples.

    E Abad;J Sauló;J Caixach;J Rivera

  • Dioxin mass balance in a municipal waste incinerator

    E. Abad;M.A. Adrados;J. Caixach;B. Fabrellas

  • Ten years measuring PCDDs/PCDFs in ambient air in Catalonia (Spain)

    Esteban Abad;Karell Martínez;Lluís Gustems;Rafael Gómez

  • Dioxin Abatement Strategies and Mass Balance at a Municipal Waste Management Plant

    E Abad;M A Adrados;J Caixach;Josep Rivera

  • Occurrence of PCBs, PCDD/Fs, PBDEs and DDTs in Spanish breast milk: enantiomeric fraction of chiral PCBs.

    Luisa R. Bordajandi;Esteban Abad;María José González

  • Dioxin like compounds from municipal waste incinerator emissions: assessment of the presence of polychlorinated naphthalenes.

    E. Abad;J. Caixach;J. Rivera

  • Levels and trends of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/furans (PCDD/Fs) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Spanish commercial fish and shellfish products, 1995-2003.

    B Gómara;L R Bordajandi;Mariana F Fernandez;L Herrero

  • Organochlorine compounds (PCBs, PCDDs and PCDFs) in seafish and seafood from the Spanish Atlantic Southwest Coast.

    L.R. Bordajandi;I. Martín;E. Abad;J. Rivera

  • Improvements in dioxin abatement strategies at a municipal waste management plant in Barcelona.

    Esteban Abad;Josep Caixach;Josep Rivera

  • Study on PCDDs/PCDFs and co-PCBs content in food samples from Catalonia (Spain).

    Esteban Abad;José J Llerena;Jordi Sauló;Josep Caixach

  • PCDD/PCDF from emission sources and ambient air in northeast Spain.

    E. Abad;J. Caiaach;J. Rivers

  • Persistent Organic Pollutants in gull eggs of two species (Larus michahellis and Larus audouinii) from the Ebro delta Natural Park.

    Laura Morales;Maria Generosa Martrat;Jorge Olmos;Jordi Parera

  • Application of DB-5ms gas chromatography column for the complete assignment of 2,3,7,8-substituted polychlorodibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorodibenzofurans in samples from municipal waste incinerator emissions

    E. Abad;J. Caixach;J. Rivera

Frequent Co-Authors

Josep Rivera
Josep Rivera Spanish National Research Council
Josep Caixach
Josep Caixach Spanish National Research Council
Marinella Farré
Marinella Farré Spanish National Research Council
Heidelore Fiedler
Heidelore Fiedler Örebro University
J. de Boer
J. de Boer Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Marta Llorca
Marta Llorca Spanish National Research Council
Jordi Dachs
Jordi Dachs Spanish National Research Council
Damià Barceló
Damià Barceló University of Almería
Benjamin Piña
Benjamin Piña Spanish National Research Council
Bert van Bavel
Bert van Bavel Norwegian Institute for Water Research

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