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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8557 7759 46 42 271 12226

Fernando Barbosa publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fernando Barbosa between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fernando Barbosa published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 25.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 59 publications in 2020. 49 of the 686 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 59. Peak 59 publications in 2020. 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 44 publications 2015: 47 publications 2016: 51 publications 2017: 45 publications 2018: 39 publications 2019: 47 publications 2020: 59 publications 2021: 50 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 22 publications
1999 2025

686 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fernando Barbosa: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 4
2000 4
2001 3
2002 6
2003 2
2004 4
2005 5
2006 13
2007 11
2008 16
2009 23
2010 26
2011 33
2012 27
2013 29
2014 44
2015 47
2016 51
2017 45
2018 39
2019 47
2020 59
2021 50
2022 28
2023 21
2024 27
2025 22
Total 686
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Fernando Barbosa 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 Fernando Barbosa 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, 261–280 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: 271 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
241–260 1,100
261–280 979 271
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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Fernando Barbosa 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 Fernando Barbosa 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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
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 63
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

Fernando Barbosa is affiliated with Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil and has a research focus primarily in psychology and neuroscience. Their body of work includes significant contributions to various subfields including clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience, social psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and psychiatry and mental health.

The research topics Fernando Barbosa covers span neural and behavioral psychology studies, psychopathy and forensic psychiatry including sexual offending, COVID-19 and mental health, personality disorders and psychopathology, dementia and cognitive impairment research, psychological well-being and life satisfaction, and issues related to anxiety, depression, psychometrics, treatment, and cognitive processes.

Publication venues frequently featuring Fernando Barbosa's work include:

  • Applied Neuropsychology Adult
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Aggression and Violent Behavior

Fernando Barbosa has coauthored extensively with a group of frequent collaborators. The most common coauthors include:

  • Artemisa R. Dores
  • Fernando Ferreira-Santos
  • Rita Pasion
  • Carina Fernandes
  • Diana Moreira

Recent publication contributions related to the COVID-19 pandemic highlight Fernando Barbosa's research interest in the effects of home confinement on various aspects of health and behavior. Notable papers include:

  • Effects of COVID-19 Home Confinement on Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity: Results of the ECLB-COVID19 International Online Survey (2020, Nutrients)
  • COVID-19 Home Confinement Negatively Impacts Social Participation and Life Satisfaction: A Worldwide Multicenter Study (2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
  • Effects of home confinement on mental health and lifestyle behaviours during the COVID-19 outbreak: Insight from the ECLB-COVID19 multicenter study (2020, Biology of Sport)
  • Psychological consequences of COVID-19 home confinement: The ECLB-COVID19 multicenter study (2020, PLoS ONE)
  • Globally altered sleep patterns and physical activity levels by confinement in 5056 individuals: ECLB COVID-19 international online survey (2021, Biology of Sport)

Their academic contributions also include book publications. One identified work is published by Frontiers Media:

  • Dynamic Functioning of Resting State Networks in Physiological and Pathological Conditions, volume II (2023)

Fernando Barbosa's work is grounded in the interdisciplinary integration of psychology and neuroscience, with notable emphasis on mental health challenges and neurobehavioral conditions. The broad scope of research topics and extensive collaboration networks characterize their ongoing academic pursuits.

Best Publications

  • The use of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for the determination of toxic and essential elements in different types of food samples

    Elene P. Nardi;Fábio S. Evangelista;Luciano Tormen;Tatiana D. Saint´Pierre

  • On-line coupling of electrochemical preconcentration in tungsten coil electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry for determination of lead in natural waters

    Fernando Barbosa;Francisco J Krug;Éder C Lima

  • Speciation of arsenic in rice and estimation of daily intake of different arsenic species by Brazilians through rice consumption.

    Bruno L. Batista;Juliana M.O. Souza;Samuel S. De Souza;Fernando Barbosa

  • Evaluation of the use of human hair for biomonitoring the deficiency of essential and exposure to toxic elements.

    Jairo L. Rodrigues;Bruno L. Batista;Juliana A. Nunes;Carlos J.S. Passos

  • Determination of lead, cadmium and mercury in blood for assessment of environmental exposure: A comparison between inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry and atomic absorption spectrometry

    Christopher D. Palmer;Miles E. Lewis;Ciaran M. Geraghty;Fernando Barbosa

  • Gold nanoparticles: A critical review of therapeutic applications and toxicological aspects.

    Maria Fernanda Hornos Carneiro;Fernando Barbosa

  • Multi-element determination in Brazilian honey samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and estimation of geographic origin with data mining techniques

    B.L. Batista;L.R.S. da Silva;B.A. Rocha;J.L. Rodrigues

  • Atomic spectrometry and trends in clinical laboratory medicine

    Patrick J. Parsons;Patrick J. Parsons;Fernando Barbosa

  • Identification and quantification of phytochelatins in roots of rice to long-term exposure: evidence of individual role on arsenic accumulation and translocation

    Bruno Lemos Batista;Meher Nigar;Adrien Mestrot;Bruno Alves Rocha

  • Mercury exposure and oxidative stress in communities of the Brazilian Amazon.

    Denise Grotto;Juliana Valentini;Myriam Fillion;Carlos José Souza Passos

  • Urinary concentrations of 25 phthalate metabolites in Brazilian children and their association with oxidative DNA damage.

    Bruno A. Rocha;Bruno A. Rocha;Alexandros G. Asimakopoulos;Alexandros G. Asimakopoulos;Fernando Barbosa;Kurunthachalam Kannan;Kurunthachalam Kannan

  • A simple method based on ICP-MS for estimation of background levels of arsenic, cadmium, copper, manganese, nickel, lead, and selenium in blood of the Brazilian population.

    Juliana A. Nunes;Bruno L. Batista;Jairo L. Rodrigues;Naise Mary Caldas

  • Advanced data mining approaches in the assessment of urinary concentrations of bisphenols, chlorophenols, parabens and benzophenones in Brazilian children and their association to DNA damage

    Bruno A. Rocha;Alexandros G. Asimakopoulos;Masato Honda;Nattane L. da Costa

  • Determination of trace elements in biological samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with tetramethylammonium hydroxide solubilization at room temperature

    Bruno Lemos Batista;Denise Grotto;Jairo Lisboa Rodrigues;Vanessa Cristina de Oliveira Souza

  • Teratogenicity, genotoxicity and oxidative stress in zebrafish embryos (Danio rerio) co-exposed to arsenic and atrazine.

    Joseph A. Adeyemi;Joseph A. Adeyemi;Airton da Cunha Martins-Junior;Fernando Barbosa

  • Arsenic removal from contaminated water by ultrafine δ-FeOOH adsorbents

    Márcia C.S. Faria;Renedy S. Rosemberg;Cleide A. Bomfeti;Douglas S. Monteiro

  • Biomarkers of methylmercury exposure immunotoxicity among fish consumers in amazonian Brazil

    Jennifer F. Nyland;Myriam Fillion;Fernando Barbosa;Devon L. Shirley

  • Exploiting dynamic reaction cell inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (DRC-ICP-MS) for sequential determination of trace elements in blood using a dilute-and-shoot procedure.

    Bruno Lemos Batista;Jairo Lisboa Rodrigues;Juliana Andrade Nunes;Vanessa Cristina de Oliveira Souza

  • Comparison of ultrasound-assisted extraction, slurry sampling and microwave-assisted digestion for cadmium, copper and lead determination in biological and sediment samples by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry

    Éder C. Lima;Fernando Barbosa;Francisco J. Krug;Márcia M. Silva

  • A fast method for bisphenol A and six analogues (S, F, Z, P, AF, AP) determination in urine samples based on dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

    Bruno Alves Rocha;Bruno Ruiz Brandão da Costa;Nayara Cristina Perez de Albuquerque;Anderson Rodrigo Moraes de Oliveira

  • Simultaneous determination of Cd, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in nail samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) after tetramethylammonium hydroxide solubilization at room temperature: comparison with ETAAS.

    Bruno L. Batista;Jairo L. Rodrigues;Juliana A. Nunes;Luciano Tormen

Frequent Co-Authors

Francisco José Krug
Francisco José Krug Universidade de São Paulo
Karim Chamari
Karim Chamari Naufar Center
Alexandre Castro-Caldas
Alexandre Castro-Caldas Catholic University of Portugal
Eder C. Lima
Eder C. Lima Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Robbert Sanderman
Robbert Sanderman University of Groningen
Andrea Gaggioli
Andrea Gaggioli Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Kurunthachalam Kannan
Kurunthachalam Kannan University at Albany, State University of New York
Jean Remy Davée Guimarães
Jean Remy Davée Guimarães Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Glenda C. Gobe
Glenda C. Gobe University of Queensland
Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla
Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla BioCruces Health research Institute

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