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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 45 6489 6232 34 34 152 6761

Fausto Freire publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fausto Freire between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fausto Freire published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2019. 19 of the 182 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2019. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 2 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 11 publications
1998 2025

182 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fausto Freire: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 1
2000 1
2001 2
2002 3
2003 0
2004 1
2005 0
2006 2
2007 0
2008 0
2009 1
2010 2
2011 7
2012 5
2013 10
2014 11
2015 15
2016 11
2017 11
2018 8
2019 23
2020 11
2021 16
2022 11
2023 10
2024 8
2025 11
Total 182
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Fausto Freire 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 Fausto Freire sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 151–160 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 152 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539 152
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Fausto Freire 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 Fausto Freire sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 45 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348 45
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Fausto Freire is affiliated with the University of Coimbra in Portugal. Their research spans several areas within Environmental Science and Engineering, with significant focus on Building and Construction, Environmental Engineering, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

The scientist's recent publications cover a range of topics related to sustainability, construction methods, and circular economy strategies. Key papers include:

  • Prefabricated versus conventional construction: Comparing life-cycle impacts of alternative structural materials, 2021, Journal of Building Engineering
  • Circular economy strategies on business modelling: Identifying the greatest influences, 2021, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • What is the potential for prefabricated buildings to decrease costs and contribute to meeting EU environmental targets?, 2021, Building and Environment
  • Material flow analysis of forest biomass in Portugal to support a circular bioeconomy, 2021, Resources Conservation and Recycling
  • Life cycle assessment of biomass pellets: A review of methodological choices and results, 2020, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Freire has collaborated frequently with colleagues such as Carla Rodrigues, Pedro Marques, Rita Garcia, Luís C. Dias, and Maria Cléa Brito de Figueirêdo. These recurring co-authorships suggest active engagement in multidisciplinary research teams.

The scientist publishes regularly in journals including:

  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Journal of Building Engineering
  • Resources Conservation and Recycling
  • Building and Environment
  • The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Freire's research topics emphasize environmental impact and sustainability, sustainable building design and assessment, and sustainable supply chain management. Other notable topics include building energy and comfort optimization, recycling and waste management techniques, chemistry and chemical engineering, and the performance of recycled aggregate concrete.

Their work is situated primarily in the context of environmental science, with 59 publications, and engineering, with 52 publications. Subfields such as environmental chemistry and strategy and management also form part of their multidisciplinary approach, supported by 7 and 11 publications respectively.

Best Publications

  • Impact of the electricity mix and use profile in the life-cycle assessment of electric vehicles

    Ricardo Faria;Pedro Marques;Pedro Moura;Fausto Freire

  • Renewability and life-cycle energy efficiency of bioethanol and bio-ethyl tertiary butyl ether (bioETBE): Assessing the implications of allocation

    João Malça;Fausto Freire

  • Life-cycle assessment of a house with alternative exterior walls: Comparison of three impact assessment methods

    Helena Monteiro;Fausto Freire

  • Greenhouse gas assessment of soybean production: implications of land use change and different cultivation systems

    Érica Geraldes Castanheira;Fausto Freire

  • Carbon footprint of particleboard: a comparison between ISO/TS 14067, GHG Protocol, PAS 2050 and Climate Declaration

    Rita Garcia;Fausto Freire

  • Primary and secondary use of electric mobility batteries from a life cycle perspective

    Ricardo Faria;Pedro Marques;Rita Garcia;Pedro Moura

  • Life-cycle studies of biodiesel in Europe: A review addressing the variability of results and modeling issues

    João Malça;Fausto Freire

  • Life-cycle assessment of electricity in Portugal

    Rita Garcia;Pedro Marques;Fausto Freire

  • Life-cycle energy and greenhouse gas analysis of three building types in a residential area in Lisbon

    Joana Bastos;Stuart A. Batterman;Fausto Freire

  • Embodied energy and greenhouse gas emissions analysis of a prefabricated modular house: The “Moby” case study

    Vanessa Tavares;Vanessa Tavares;Nuno Lacerda;Fausto Freire

  • Comparative life cycle assessment of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles addressing capacity fade

    Pedro Marques;Rita Garcia;Luiz Kulay;Fausto Freire

  • Prefabricated versus conventional construction: Comparing life-cycle impacts of alternative structural materials

    V. Tavares;N. Soares;N. Raposo;P. Marques

  • Energy retrofit of historic buildings: Environmental assessment of cost-optimal solutions

    Sérgio Fernando Tadeu;Carla Abreu Rodrigues;António J. B. Tadeu;Fausto Miguel Cereja Seixas Freire

  • Life cycle assessment of medium density particleboard (MDP) produced in Brazil

    Diogo Aparecido Lopes Silva;Francisco Antonio Rocco Lahr;Rita Pinheiro Garcia;Fausto Miguel Cereja Seixas Freire

  • Environmental sustainability of biodiesel in Brazil.

    Érica Geraldes Castanheira;Renata Grisoli;Fausto Freire;Vanessa Pecora

  • Life-cycle assessment of soybean-based biodiesel in Europe: comparing grain, oil and biodiesel import from Brazil

    Érica Geraldes Castanheira;Renata Patricia Soares Grisoli;Suani Teixeira Coelho;Gil Anderi da Silva

  • Applying Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis to the Life-Cycle Assessment of vehicles

    Ana Rita Domingues;Pedro Marques;Rita Garcia;Fausto Freire

  • Environmental life-cycle assessment of rapeseed-based biodiesel: Alternative cultivation systems and locations

    João Malça;António Coelho;Fausto Freire

  • Integrated life-cycle assessment and thermal dynamic simulation of alternative scenarios for the roof retrofit of a house

    Carla Rodrigues;Fausto Freire

  • Life-cycle sustainability assessment of key electricity generation systems in Portugal

    Jeremiah Kabayo;Pedro Marques;Rita Garcia;Fausto Freire

  • Transportation matters – Does it? GIS-based comparative environmental assessment of concrete mixes with cement, fly ash, natural and recycled aggregates

    Verena Göswein;Alexandre B. Gonçalves;José Dinis Silvestre;Fausto Freire

  • Adaptive reuse of buildings: Eco-efficiency assessment of retrofit strategies for alternative uses of an historic building

    Carla Rodrigues;Fausto Freire

Frequent Co-Authors

Luis C. Dias
Luis C. Dias University of Coimbra
Carlos Henggeler Antunes
Carlos Henggeler Antunes University of Coimbra
José Dinis Silvestre
José Dinis Silvestre Instituto Superior Técnico
Stuart Batterman
Stuart Batterman University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Roland Clift
Roland Clift University of Surrey
Luís Arroja
Luís Arroja University of Aveiro
Paulo Ferrão
Paulo Ferrão Instituto Superior Técnico
Anibal T. de Almeida
Anibal T. de Almeida University of Coimbra

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