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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 49 3705 3396 4 4 165 6120

Fernando António Leal Pacheco publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fernando António Leal Pacheco between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fernando António Leal Pacheco published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2024. 11 of the 265 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2024. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 5 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 1 publication
1993 2026

265 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fernando António Leal Pacheco: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 2
1996 4
1997 9
1998 6
1999 3
2000 1
2001 2
2002 7
2003 5
2004 6
2005 3
2006 9
2007 4
2008 1
2009 5
2010 9
2011 3
2012 3
2013 4
2014 7
2015 14
2016 5
2017 8
2018 10
2019 26
2020 13
2021 20
2022 18
2023 18
2024 28
2025 10
2026 1
Total 265
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Fernando António Leal Pacheco publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fernando António Leal Pacheco sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 158–167 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 165 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 5
48–57 33
58–67 94
68–77 161
78–87 278
88–97 376
98–107 404
108–117 484
118–127 540
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458 165
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64
348–357 87
358–367 60
368–377 60
378–387 34
388–397 50
398–407 44
408–417 31
418–427 39
428–437 27
438–447 36
448–457 27
458–467 29
468–477 30
478–487 19
488–497 15
498–507 18
508–517 19
518–527 16
528–537 10
538–547 11
548–557 14
558–567 11
568–577 7
578–587 14
588–597 5
598–602 4
603+ 100
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Fernando António Leal Pacheco D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fernando António Leal Pacheco sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 144
31 215
32 278
33 379
34 366
35 372
36 389
37 366
38 344
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204 49
50 183
51 178
52 182
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92
68 89
69 78
70 75
71 53
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52
76 50
77 32
78 37
79 20
80 33
81 36
82 34
83 34
84 24
85 19
86 18
87 26
88 30
89 17
90 21
91 19
92 15
93 14
94 20
95 9
96 10
97 15
98 13
99 3
100 13
101 3
102 9
103 4
104 6
105 6
106+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

Fernando António Leal Pacheco is affiliated with the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro in Portugal. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science with significant contributions across various subfields including global and planetary change, water science and technology, soil science, environmental engineering, and civil and structural engineering.

The scientist's work addresses topics such as tailings management and properties, soil erosion and sediment transport, groundwater and watershed analysis, land use and ecosystem services, hydrology and watershed management studies, mine drainage and remediation techniques, and conservation, biodiversity, and resource management.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Fernando António Leal Pacheco include Luís Filipe Sanches Fernandes, Teresa Cristina Tarlé Pissarra, Carlos Alberto Valera, Marília Carvalho de Melo, and Renato Farias do Valle.

Key publication venues where this researcher has contributed extensively include The Science of The Total Environment, Water, Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Land Degradation and Development, and MethodsX.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Fernando António Leal Pacheco include:

  • Prognosis of metal concentrations in sediments and water of Paraopeba River following the collapse of B1 tailings dam in Brumadinho (Minas Gerais, Brazil), 2021, The Science of The Total Environment

Other notable recent papers within their research network, though authored by close colleagues, are:

  • The consequences for stream water quality of long-term changes in landscape patterns: Implications for land use management and policies, 2021, Land Use Policy
  • Spatial indicator of priority areas for the implementation of agroforestry systems: An optimization strategy for agricultural landscapes restoration, 2022, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Production of clean water in agriculture headwater catchments: A model based on the payment for environmental services, 2021, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Integrating ecosystem services into sustainable landscape management: A collaborative approach, 2021, The Science of The Total Environment

Best Publications

  • Soil losses in rural watersheds with environmental land use conflicts

    F.A.L. Pacheco;S.G.P. Varandas;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;R.F. Valle Junior

  • Environmental land use conflicts: A threat to soil conservation

    R.F. Valle Junior;S.G.P. Varandas;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;F.A.L. Pacheco

  • Impacts of land use conflicts on riverine ecosystems

    Renato F. Valle Junior;Simone G.P. Varandas;Fernando A.L. Pacheco;Vítor R. Pereira

  • Environmental land use conflicts in catchments: A major cause of amplified nitrate in river water.

    F.A.L. Pacheco;L.F. Sanches Fernandes

  • Land degradation: Multiple environmental consequences and routes to neutrality

    Fernando António Leal Pacheco;Luís Filipe Sanches Fernandes;Renato Farias Valle Junior;Carlos Alberto Valera

  • Factor weighting in DRASTIC modeling.

    F.A.L. Pacheco;L.M.G.R. Pires;R.M.B. Santos;L.F. Sanches Fernandes

  • Anthropogenic nutrients and eutrophication in multiple land use watersheds: best management practices and policies for the protection of water resources.

    X. Álvarez;E. Valero;R.M.B. Santos;S.G.P. Varandas

  • Rainwater harvesting systems for low demanding applications.

    Luís F. Sanches Fernandes;Daniela P.S. Terêncio;Fernando A.L. Pacheco

  • Rainwater harvesting in catchments for agro-forestry uses: A study focused on the balance between sustainability values and storage capacity.

    D.P.S. Terêncio;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;R.M.V. Cortes;J.P. Moura

  • The role of environmental land use conflicts in soil fertility: A study on the Uberaba River basin, Brazil.

    C.A. Valera;R.F. Valle Junior;S.G.P. Varandas;L.F. Sanches Fernandes

  • Impacts of climate change and land-use scenarios on Margaritifera margaritifera, an environmental indicator and endangered species.

    R.M.B. Santos;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;S.G.P. Varandas;M.G. Pereira;M.G. Pereira

  • Contributions of Water-Rock Interactions to the Composition of Groundwater in Areas with a Sizeable Anthropogenic Input: A Case Study of the Waters of the Fundão Area, Central Portugal

    Fernando Pacheco;Cornelis H. van der Weijden

  • A framework model for the dimensioning and allocation of a detention basin system: The case of a flood-prone mountainous watershed

    Annalisa Bellu;Luís F. Sanches Fernandes;Rui M.V. Cortes;Fernando A.L. Pacheco

  • Groundwater quality in rural watersheds with environmental land use conflicts.

    R.F. Valle Junior;S.G.P. Varandas;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;F.A.L. Pacheco

  • The multivariate statistical structure of DRASTIC model

    Fernando A.L. Pacheco;Luís F. Sanches Fernandes

  • Assessing anthropogenic impacts on riverine ecosystems using nested partial least squares regression.

    A.R.L. Ferreira;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;R.M.V. Cortes;F.A.L. Pacheco

  • Integrative assessment of river damming impacts on aquatic fauna in a Portuguese reservoir.

    R.M.B. Santos;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;R.M.V. Cortes;S.G.P. Varandas

  • The impact of climate change, human interference, scale and modeling uncertainties on the estimation of aquifer properties and river flow components

    R.M.B. Santos;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;J.P. Moura;M.G. Pereira

  • Improved framework model to allocate optimal rainwater harvesting sites in small watersheds for agro-forestry uses

    D.P.S. Terêncio;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;R.M.V. Cortes;F.A.L. Pacheco

  • A framework model for investigating the export of phosphorus to surface waters in forested watersheds: Implications to management.

    R.M.B. Santos;L.F. Sanches Fernandes;M.G. Pereira;R.M.V. Cortes

  • Modeling rock weathering in small watersheds

    Fernando A.L. Pacheco;Cornelis H. Van der Weijden

Frequent Co-Authors

Rui Cortes
Rui Cortes University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Simone Varandas
Simone Varandas University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Ronaldo Sousa
Ronaldo Sousa University of Minho
Manuel Lopes-Lima
Manuel Lopes-Lima University of Porto
João A. C. Santos
João A. C. Santos Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Francisco Moreira
Francisco Moreira University of Porto

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