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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8604 7802 276 267 235 11500

Francesc Medina publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francesc Medina between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francesc Medina published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2023. 17 of the 282 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2023. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 9 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 9 publications
1990 2025

282 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francesc Medina: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 9
1994 2
1995 0
1996 2
1997 5
1998 3
1999 4
2000 8
2001 10
2002 4
2003 4
2004 9
2005 11
2006 7
2007 13
2008 7
2009 11
2010 10
2011 12
2012 10
2013 10
2014 9
2015 11
2016 11
2017 9
2018 8
2019 7
2020 9
2021 12
2022 11
2023 24
2024 8
2025 9
Total 282
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Francesc Medina publications per year - data summary

  • Francesc Medina, a Chemistry scholar from Rovira i Virgili University, has 282 publications recorded across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1990 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2023, with 24 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1990, 1991 and 1992, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 36 years in the span carries no publications at all (1995).
  • The rate of publication averages 7.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.1 per year counting only the 35 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 64 publications, 23% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1990-2001: 46 publications (3.8 per year); 2002-2013: 108 publications (9.0 per year); 2014-2025: 128 publications (10.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Francesc Medina 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 Francesc Medina 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, 221–240 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: 235 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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 1,216 235
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
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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Francesc Medina publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Francesc Medina, a Chemistry scholar from Rovira i Virgili University, records 235 publications - the 45th percentile of the discipline.
  • 45% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Francesc Medina, and about 55% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Francesc Medina ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Francesc Medina 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 Francesc Medina 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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Francesc Medina D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Francesc Medina, a Chemistry scholar from Rovira i Virgili University, records 63 D-Index - the 54th percentile of the discipline.
  • 54% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Francesc Medina, and about 46% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Francesc Medina falls inside that same range.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Francesc Medina is affiliated with Rovira i Virgili University in Spain and has a research focus encompassing Engineering, Materials Science, and Energy. Their work spans several subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, and Catalysis.

Their research covers main topics such as:

  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies

Medina's recent publications include:

  • Radical-Mediated Photocatalysis for Lignocellulosic Biomass Conversion into Value-Added Chemicals and Hydrogen: Facts, Opportunities and Challenges, 2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Optimization of softwood pretreatment by microwave-assisted deep eutectic solvents at high solids loading, 2022, Bioresource Technology
  • Combined conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into high-value products with ultrasonic cavitation and photocatalytic produced reactive oxygen species - A review, 2022, Bioresource Technology
  • DFT Study of Methylene Blue Adsorption on ZnTiO3 and TiO2 Surfaces (101), 2021, Molecules
  • A review on the design of nanostructure-based materials for photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation from wastewater: Bibliometric analysis, mechanisms, prospective, and challenges, 2023, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Frequent coauthors in Medina's research include:

  • Walid Nabgan
  • Magda Constantí
  • Sandra Contreras
  • Muhammad Ikram
  • Ridha Djellabi

The scientist commonly publishes in venues such as:

  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Catalysis Today
  • ACS Omega
  • Frontiers in Chemistry

Best Publications

  • State of the art of produced water treatment.

    S. Jiménez;M.M. Micó;M. Arnaldos;F. Medina

  • Significance and Challenges of Biomass as a Suitable Feedstock for Bioenergy and Biochemical Production: A Review

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  • Aldol Condensations Over Reconstructed Mg–Al Hydrotalcites: Structure–Activity Relationships Related to the Rehydration Method

    Sònia Abelló;Francesc Medina;Didier Tichit;Javier Pérez-Ramírez

  • Different morphologies of silver nanoparticles as catalysts for the selective oxidation of styrene in the gas phase

    R. J. Chimentão;I. Kirm;F. Medina;X. Rodríguez

  • Catalytic reduction of nitrate on Pt-Cu and Pd-Cu on active carbon using continuous reactor: The effect of copper nanoparticles

    N. Barrabés;J. Just;A. Dafinov;F. Medina

  • Characterization of nickel species on several γ-alumina supported nickel samples

    P. Salagre;J.L.G. Fierro;F. Medina;J.E. Sueiras

  • Ozonation of activated carbons: Effect on the adsorption of selected phenolic compounds from aqueous solutions

    P.M. Álvarez;J.F. García-Araya;F.J. Beltrán;F.J. Masa

  • Cu/Ni/Al layered double hydroxides as precursors of catalysts for the wet air oxidation of phenol aqueous solutions

    A Alejandre;F Medina;X Rodriguez;P Salagre

  • Propene epoxidation over TiO2-supported Au-Cu alloy catalysts prepared from thiol-capped nanoparticles

    Jordi Llorca;Montserrat Domínguez;Cristian Ledesma;Ricardo J. Chimentão

  • Preparation and Study of Cu−Al Mixed Oxides via Hydrotalcite-like Precursors

    A. Alejandre;F. Medina;P. Salagre;X. Correig

  • Characterization and activity of copper and nickel catalysts for the oxidation of phenol aqueous solutions

    A Alejandre;F Medina;P Salagre;A Fabregat

  • Improving the Stability of CeO2 Catalyst by Rare Earth Metal Promotion and Molecular Insights in the Dimethyl Carbonate Synthesis from CO2 and Methanol with 2-Cyanopyridine

    Dragos Stoian;Francisco Medina;Atsushi Urakawa

  • Supported choline hydroxide (ionic liquid) as heterogeneous catalyst for aldol condensation reactions.

    Sònia Abelló;Francisco Medina;Xavier Rodríguez;Yolanda Cesteros

  • Enhanced use of renewable resources: Transesterification of glycerol catalyzed by hydrotalcite-like compounds

    Mayra G. Alvarez;Anna M. Segarra;Sandra Contreras;Jesús E. Sueiras

  • Synthesis and characterization of several Ni/NiAl2O4 catalysts active for the 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene hydrodechlorination

    Y Cesteros;P Salagre;F Medina;J.E Sueiras

  • Activation under oxidizing and reducing atmospheres of Ni-containing layered double hydroxides

    Didier Tichit;Francisco Medina;Bernard Coq;Roger Dutartre

  • Conversion of glycerol over 10%Ni/γ-Al2O3 catalyst

    B.C. Miranda;R.J. Chimentão;J.B.O. Santos;F. Gispert-Guirado

  • Propene epoxidation by nitrous oxide over Au-Cu/TiO2 alloy catalysts

    R.J. Chimentão;F. Medina;J.L.G. Fierro;J. Llorca

  • Preparation and Characterization of Several High-Area NiAl2O4 Spinels. Study of Their Reducibility

    Yolanda Cesteros;Pilar Salagre;Francisco Medina;Jesús Eduardo Sueiras

  • Study of alkaline-doping agents on the performance of reconstructed Mg–Al hydrotalcites in aldol condensations

    S. Abelló;F. Medina;D. Tichit;J. Pérez-Ramírez

  • Characterisation of copper catalysts and activity for the oxidation of phenol aqueous solutions

    A Alejandre;F Medina;A Fortuny;P Salagre

  • Brønsted ionic liquids: Study of physico-chemical properties and catalytic activity in aldol condensations

    M. Iglesias;M. Iglesias;R. Gonzalez-Olmos;R. Gonzalez-Olmos;I. Cota;F. Medina

Frequent Co-Authors

J.E. Sueiras
J.E. Sueiras Rovira i Virgili University
Jordi Llorca
Jordi Llorca Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Didier Tichit
Didier Tichit Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
José Luis García Fierro
José Luis García Fierro Spanish National Research Council
Manuel Ramos-Casals
Manuel Ramos-Casals Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Lourdes F. Vega
Lourdes F. Vega Khalifa University
Fernando J. Beltrán
Fernando J. Beltrán University of Extremadura
Mohamed Bouaziz
Mohamed Bouaziz University of Sfax
Servé W. M. Kengen
Servé W. M. Kengen Wageningen University & Research

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