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Francisco García-Cánovas

Francisco García-Cánovas

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
66
Citations
14719
World Ranking
7323
National Ranking
216

Francisco García-Cánovas 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 Francisco García-Cánovas sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 244 publications — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Francisco García-Cánovas 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 Francisco García-Cánovas sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Francisco García-Cánovas is affiliated with the University of Murcia in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Nursing. Subfields of particular interest include Cell Biology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Biochemistry, Sensory Systems, and Dermatology.

Their work covers a range of main topics, with a pronounced emphasis on melanin and skin pigmentation, biochemical analysis and sensing techniques, and phytochemicals and antioxidant activities. Other notable areas of study include olfactory and sensory function studies, enzyme-mediated dye degradation, skin protection and aging, and acne and rosacea treatments and effects.

Frequent publication venues for García-Cánovas include the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules and Food Chemistry, each featuring two of their publications. Other journals where their work has appeared are Biochemical Pharmacology, Molecular Catalysis, and Molecules.

Frequent collaborators in their research activities are José Muñoz-Muñoz, Francisco García-Molina, José Neptuno Rodrı́guez-López, Pablo García-Molina, and José A. Teruel.

Their recent published papers include:

  • "Targeting tyrosinase in hyperpigmentation: Current status, limitations and future promises," 2023, published in Biochemical Pharmacology
  • "Considerations about the kinetic mechanism of tyrosinase in its action on monophenols: A review," 2022, published in Molecular Catalysis
  • "The Relationship between the IC50 Values and the Apparent Inhibition Constant in the Study of Inhibitors of Tyrosinase Diphenolase Activity Helps Confirm the Mechanism of Inhibition," 2022, published in Molecules
  • "Study of tyrosine and dopa enantiomers as tyrosinase substrates initiating l- and d-melanogenesis pathways," 2020, published in Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry
  • "Kinetic characterization of the oxidation of catecolamines and related compounds by laccase," 2020, published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Best Publications

  • Tyrosinase: a comprehensive review of its mechanism.

    Álvaro Sánchez-Ferrer;José Neptuno Rodríguez-López;Francisco García-Cánovas;Francisco García-Carmona

  • A comprehensive review on tyrosinase inhibitors.

    Samaneh Zolghadri;Asieh Bahrami;Mahmud Tareq Hassan Khan;J. Munoz-Munoz

  • An end‐point method for estimation of the total antioxidant activity in plant material

    Antonio Cano;Josefa Hernández-Ruíz;Francisco García-Cánovas;Manuel Acosta

  • Mechanism of Reaction of Hydrogen Peroxide with Horseradish Peroxidase: Identification of Intermediates in the Catalytic Cycle

    Jose Neptuno Rodriguez-Lopez;David J. Lowe;Josefa Hernandez-Ruiz;Alexander N. P. Hiner

  • A kinetic study on the suicide inactivation of peroxidase by hydrogen peroxide.

    M.B. Arnao;M. Acosta;J.A. del Rio;R. Varón

  • Analysis of a kinetic model for melanin biosynthesis pathway.

    J N Rodríguez-López;J Tudela;R Varón;F García-Carmona

  • Kinetic characterization of the substrate specificity and mechanism of mushroom tyrosinase

    Juan C. Espín;Ramón Varón;Lorena G. Fenoll;M. Angeles Gilabert

  • Inactivation of peroxidase by hydrogen peroxide and its protection by a reductant agent

    M.B. Arnao;M. Acosta;J.A. del Rio;F. García-Cánovas

  • Mechanisms of compound I formation in heme peroxidases.

    Alexander N.P. Hiner;Emma L. Raven;Roger N.F. Thorneley;Francisco Garcı́a-Cánovas

  • The antifolate activity of tea catechins.

    Enma Navarro-Perán;Juan Cabezas-Herrera;Francisco García-Cánovas;Marcus C. Durrant

  • Catalase-like activity of horseradish peroxidase: relationship to enzyme inactivation by H2O2.

    Josefa Hernández-Ruiz;Marino B. Arnao;Alexander N.P. Hiner;Francisco García-Cánovas

  • Effect of L-ascorbic acid on the monophenolase activity of tyrosinase

    J R Ros;J N Rodríguez-López;F García-Cánovas

  • A CONTINUOUS SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE MONOPHENOLASE AND DIPHENOLASE ACTIVITIES OF APPLE POLYPHENOL OXIDASE

    J.C. Espin;M. Morales;R. Varon;J. Tudela

  • A kinetic study of the melanization pathway between L-tyrosine and dopachrome.

    Juana Cabanes;Francisco García-Cánovas;JoséA. Lozano;Francisco García-Carmona

  • Analysis and interpretation of the action mechanism of mushroom tyrosinase on monophenols and diphenols generating highly unstable o-quinones.

    Lorena G. Fenoll;José Neptuno Rodrı́guez-López;Francisco Garcı́a-Sevilla;Pedro Antonio Garcı́a-Ruiz

  • A Review on Spectrophotometric Methods for Measuring the Monophenolase and Diphenolase Activities of Tyrosinase

    F. García-Molina;J. L. Muñoz;R. Varón;J. N. Rodríguez-López

  • Reactivity of horseradish peroxidase compound II toward substrates: kinetic evidence for a two-step mechanism.

    José Neptuno Rodríguez-López;María Angeles Gilabert;José Tudela;Roger N. F. Thorneley

  • A Continuous Spectrophotometric Method for the Determination of Monophenolase Activity of Tyrosinase Using 3-Methyl-2-benzothiazolinone Hydrazone

    J.N. Rodriguezlopez;J. Escribano;F. Garciacanovas

  • Tyrosinase kinetics: discrimination between two models to explain the oxidation mechanism of monophenol and diphenol substrates

    L.G. Fenoll;M.J. Peñalver;J.N. Rodrı́guez-López;R. Varón

  • Enzyme inactivation analysis for industrial blanching applications: comparison of microwave, conventional, and combination heat treatments on mushroom polyphenoloxidase activity.

    C. Devece;J. N. Rodriguez-Lopez;L. G. Fenoll;J. Tudela

Frequent Co-Authors

José Tudela
José Tudela University of Murcia
Francisco García-Carmona
Francisco García-Carmona University of Murcia
Marino B. Arnao
Marino B. Arnao University of Murcia
Juan Carlos Espín
Juan Carlos Espín Spanish National Research Council
Josefa Hernández-Ruiz
Josefa Hernández-Ruiz University of Murcia
Roger N. F. Thorneley
Roger N. F. Thorneley John Innes Centre
Juan C. Gómez-Fernández
Juan C. Gómez-Fernández University of Murcia
Emma Lloyd Raven
Emma Lloyd Raven University of Bristol
Ronald G. Duggleby
Ronald G. Duggleby University of Queensland

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