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Francisco G. Figueiras

Francisco G. Figueiras

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 41 5543 5125 98 96 142 6266

Francisco G. Figueiras publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francisco G. Figueiras between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francisco G. Figueiras published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2019. 2 of the 163 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2019. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication 2026: 1 publication
1984 2026

163 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francisco G. Figueiras: publications per year, 1984 to 2026
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 2
1986 2
1987 6
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 2
1993 0
1994 8
1995 6
1996 6
1997 2
1998 8
1999 3
2000 5
2001 5
2002 3
2003 2
2004 2
2005 4
2006 7
2007 5
2008 7
2009 8
2010 3
2011 4
2012 4
2013 5
2014 9
2015 3
2016 7
2017 2
2018 6
2019 10
2020 3
2021 6
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
2026 1
Total 163
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Francisco G. Figueiras 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 Francisco G. Figueiras 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, 138–147 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: 142 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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
138–147 491 142
148–157 495
158–167 458
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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Francisco G. Figueiras 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 Francisco G. Figueiras 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, 41 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: 41 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 41
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
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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Overview

Francisco G. Figueiras is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain and has contributed extensively to environmental and earth sciences, with a focus on oceanography and ecology. Their research spans multiple subfields related to marine ecosystems and microbial ecology.

The scientist's work covers several primary topics, including:

  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
  • Protist diversity and phylogeny
  • Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies

Figueiras has published in various specialized venues, with frequent contributions in:

  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Remote Sensing
  • Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science
  • Environmental Microbiology Reports

Some recent papers illustrate the range and focus of the scientist's research:

  • "Primary Production, an Index of Climate Change in the Ocean: Satellite-Based Estimates over Two Decades," 2020, Remote Sensing
  • "Evaluation of DNA Extraction Methods and Bioinformatic Pipelines for Marine Nano- and Pico-Eukaryotic Plankton Analysis," 2021, Frontiers in Marine Science
  • "Correction: Kulk et al. Primary Production, an Index of Climate Change in the Ocean: Satellite-Based Estimates over Two Decades," 2021, Remote Sensing
  • "Seasonal Variability in the Microbial Plankton Community in a Semienclosed Bay Affected by Upwelling: The Role of a Nutrient Trap," 2020, Frontiers in Marine Science
  • "About Pigmented Nanoflagellates and the Importance of Mixotrophy in a Coastal Upwelling System," 2020, Frontiers in Marine Science

Collaborations feature prominently in Figueiras's scientific output, with co-authors frequently including:

  • Isabel G. Teixeira
  • M. Froján
  • Belén Arbones
  • Carmen G. Castro
  • Gemma Kulk

Best Publications

  • Sub-regional ecosystem variability in the Canary Current upwelling

    Javier Arístegui;Eric D. Barton;Xosé A. Álvarez-Salgado;A. Miguel P. Santos

  • Coastal upwelling, primary production and mussel growth in the Rías Baixas of Galicia

    F. G. Figueiras;U. Labarta;M. J. Fernández Reiriz

  • The physical oceanography of upwelling systems and the development of harmful algal blooms

    G.C. Pitcher;F.G. Figueiras;B.M. Hickey;M.T. Moita

  • The Portugal coastal counter current off NW Spain: new insights on its biogeochemical variability

    Xosé Antón Álvarez-Salgado;Francisco Figueiras;F.F. Pérez;Steve Groom

  • Harmful Algal Blooms in Coastal Upwelling Systems

    Raphael Kudela;Grant Pitcher;Trevor Probyn;Francisco Figueiras

  • Effect of a simulated oil spill on natural assemblages of marine phytoplankton enclosed in microcosms

    José González;F. G. Figueiras;María Aranguren-Gassis;B. G. Crespo;B. G. Crespo

  • Oceanography and fisheries of the Canary current/iberian region of theeastern north atlantic(18a,E)

    Javier Arístegui;Xosé A. Álvarez-Salgado;Eric D. Barton;Francisco G. Figueiras

  • Diatom dynamics in a coastal ecosystem affected by upwelling: coupling between species succession, circulation and biogeochemical processes

    Gavin H. Tilstone;Belén Martín Míguez;F. G. Figueiras;E. G. Fermín

  • Renewal time and the impact of harmful algal blooms on the extensive mussel raft culture of the Iberian coastal upwelling system (SW Europe)

    Xosé Antón Álvarez-Salgado;Uxío Labarta;María José Fernández-Reiriz;F. G. Figueiras

  • Primary production, an index of climate change in the Ocean: satellite-based estimates over two decades

    Gemma Kulk;Trevor Platt;James Dingle;Thomas Jackson

  • Upwelling-downwelling sequences in the generation of red tides m a coastal upwelling system

    Gavin H. Tilstone;F. G. Figueiras;Fernando Fraga

  • Nitrogen cycling in an estuarine upwelling system, the Ría de Arousa (NW Spain). I. Short-time-scale patterns of hydrodynamic and biogeochemical circulation

    Xosé Antón Álvarez-Salgado;Gabriel Rosón;Fiz F. Pérez;F. G. Figueiras

  • Oceanography and fisheries of the Canary Current/Iberian region of the Eastern North Atlantic (18a, E)

    Javier Arístegui;Xose A Alvarez-Salgado;Eric D Barton;Francisco G Figueiras

  • Photosynthesis–irradiance parameters of marine phytoplankton: synthesis of a global data set

    Heather A. Bouman;Trevor Platt;Martina Doblin;Francisco G. Figueiras

  • Off-shelf fluxes of labile materials by an upwelling filament in the NW Iberian Upwelling System

    Xosé Antón Alvarez-Salgado;M. D. Doval;Alberto Borges;I. Joint

  • Dynamics of the hydrocarbon-degrading Cycloclasticus bacteria during mesocosm-simulated oil spills

    Eva Teira;Itziar Lekunberri;Josep M. Gasol;Mar Nieto-Cid;Mar Nieto-Cid

  • Red tide assemblage formation in an estuarine upwelling ecosystem: Ria de Vigo

    FG Figueiras;Ken Jones;A M Mosquera;Xose Alvarez-Salgado

  • Theoretical limits of oxygen: carbon and oxygen: nitrogen ratios during photosynthesis and mineralisation of organic matter in the sea

    Fernando Fraga;Aida Fernández Ríos;Fiz Fernández Pérez;Francisco Gómez Figueiras

  • Significance of nanophytoplankton photosynthesis and primary production in a coastal upwelling system (Ría de Vigo, NW Spain)

    Gavin H. Tilstone;F. G. Figueiras;E. G. Fermín;Belén Arbones

  • Evidence of in situ diel vertical migration of a red-tide microplankton species in Ría de Vigo (NW Spain)

    M. L. Villarino;F. G. Figueiras;K. J. Jones;Xosé Antón Álvarez-Salgado

Frequent Co-Authors

Xosé Antón Álvarez-Salgado
Xosé Antón Álvarez-Salgado Spanish National Research Council
Fiz F. Pérez
Fiz F. Pérez Spanish National Research Council
Gavin H. Tilstone
Gavin H. Tilstone Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Emilio Marañón
Emilio Marañón Universidade de Vigo
Aida F. Ríos
Aida F. Ríos Spanish National Research Council
Eva Teira
Eva Teira Universidade de Vigo
Eric D. Barton
Eric D. Barton Spanish National Research Council
Marta Estrada
Marta Estrada Spanish National Research Council
Ricardo Prego
Ricardo Prego Spanish National Research Council
Josep M. Gasol
Josep M. Gasol Spanish National Research Council

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