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Francisco M. Goycoolea

Francisco M. Goycoolea

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11018 9946 626 556 204 12522

Francisco M. Goycoolea publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francisco M. Goycoolea between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francisco M. Goycoolea published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2018. 16 of the 241 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 23. Peak 23 publications in 2018. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 6 publications
1990 2025

241 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francisco M. Goycoolea: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 3
1995 4
1996 1
1997 3
1998 4
1999 0
2000 6
2001 3
2002 2
2003 4
2004 4
2005 2
2006 7
2007 6
2008 7
2009 5
2010 0
2011 13
2012 4
2013 4
2014 3
2015 13
2016 19
2017 18
2018 23
2019 13
2020 18
2021 9
2022 9
2023 15
2024 10
2025 6
Total 241
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Francisco M. Goycoolea 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 M. Goycoolea 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, 201–220 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: 204 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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 1,281 204
221–240 1,216
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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Francisco M. Goycoolea 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 M. Goycoolea 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
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

Francisco M. Goycoolea is affiliated with Cranfield University in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these broader disciplines, their work frequently addresses subfields such as Molecular Biology, Food Science, Plant Science, Biomedical Engineering, and Pharmaceutical Science.

The scientist has contributed extensively to several main research topics, including:

  • Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
  • Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Francisco M. Goycoolea include Alan Javier Hernández-Álvarez, Martin Mondor, Amin Sadeghpour, G. Espinosa, and Bruno M. Moerschbacher.

Publications appear regularly in specialized venues, with the highest number of articles published in the following journals:

  • Food Hydrocolloids
  • Food & Function
  • Food Bioscience
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research

Recent papers authored by Francisco M. Goycoolea reflect their multidisciplinary research interests and are as follows:

  • Current state of insect proteins: extraction technologies, bioactive peptides and allergenicity of edible insect proteins (2023), Food & Function
  • Biotechnologically produced chitosans with nonrandom acetylation patterns differ from conventional chitosans in properties and activities (2022), Nature Communications
  • Smart drug delivery against Helicobacter pylori: pectin-coated, mucoadhesive liposomes with antiadhesive activity and antibiotic cargo (2020), Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Differences of the tumour cell glycocalyx affect binding of capsaicin-loaded chitosan nanocapsules (2020), Scientific Reports
  • Improved Antioxidant and Mechanical Properties of Food Packaging Films Based on Chitosan/Deep Eutectic Solvent, Containing Açaí-Filled Microcapsules (2023), Molecules

Best Publications

  • An infrared investigation in relation with chitin and chitosan characterization

    J Brugnerotto;J Lizardi;F.M Goycoolea;W Argüelles-Monal

  • Astaxanthin: a review of its chemistry and applications.

    I Higuera-Ciapara;L Félix-Valenzuela;F M Goycoolea

  • Parameters influencing the size of chitosan-TPP nano- and microparticles

    Sruthi Sreekumar;Francisco M. Goycoolea;Francisco M. Goycoolea;Bruno M. Moerschbacher;Gustavo R. Rivera-Rodriguez

  • Chitosan-alginate blended nanoparticles as carriers for the transmucosal delivery of macromolecules.

    Francisco M Goycoolea;Giovanna Lollo;Carmen Remuñán-López;Fabiana Quaglia

  • Antibacterial and free-radical scavenging activities of Sonoran propolis

    C. Velazquez;M. Navarro;A. Acosta;A. Angulo

  • Effect of chitosan coating in preventing deterioration and preserving the quality of fresh‐cut papaya ‘Maradol’

    Gustavo A González‐Aguilar;Elisa Valenzuela‐Soto;Jaime Lizardi‐Mendoza;Francisco Goycoolea

  • Pectins from Opuntia spp.: A Short Review ♦

    Francisco M. Goycoolea;Adriana Cárdenas

  • Microencapsulation of astaxanthin in a chitosan matrix

    I. Higuera-Ciapara;L. Felix-Valenzuela;F.M. Goycoolea;W. Argüelles-Monal

  • Chitin and Chitosan: Major Sources, Properties and Applications

    C. Peniche;W. Argüelles-Monal;F.M. Goycoolea

  • Rheology and Aggregation of Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) Mucilage in Solution

    A. Cárdenas;I. Higuera-Ciapara;F. M. Goycoolea

  • On the gelling behaviour of 'nopal' (Opuntia ficus indica) low methoxyl pectin

    Adriana Cárdenas;Francisco M. Goycoolea;Marguerite Rinaudo

  • Structure of Chitosan Determines Its Interactions with Mucin

    B. Menchicchi;J. P. Fuenzalida;Kishore Babu Bobbili;A. Hensel

  • Viscosity of galactomannans at alkaline and neutral pH : evidence of hyperentanglement in solution

    F.M. Goycoolea;E.R. Morris;M.J. Gidley

  • Interaction Between Chitosan and Mucin: Fundamentals and Applications.

    Mar Collado-González;Yadira González Espinosa;Francisco M Goycoolea

  • Rheology of okra (Hibiscus esculentus L.) and dika nut (Irvingia gabonensis) polysaccharides

    Ndjouenkeu R;Goycoolea Fm;Morris Er;Akingbala Jo

  • Sonoran propolis: chemical composition and antiproliferative activity on cancer cell lines.

    Javier Hernandez;Francisco M. Goycoolea;Jael Quintero;Ana Acosta

  • Chitosan in Non-Viral Gene Delivery: Role of Structure, Characterization Methods, and Insights in Cancer and Rare Diseases Therapies.

    Beatriz Santos-Carballal;Elena Fernández Fernández;Francisco M Goycoolea

  • Stoichiometry and conformation of xanthan in synergistic gelation with locust bean gum or konjac glucomannan: Evidence for heterotypic binding

    F. M. Goycoolea;R. K. Richardson;E. R. Morris;M. J. Gidley

  • Rheological study of the chitosan/glutaraldehyde chemical gel system

    W. Argüelles-Monal;F.M. Goycoolea;C. Peniche;I. Higuera-Ciapara

  • Physicochemical and biological characterization of chitosan-microRNA nanocomplexes for gene delivery to MCF-7 breast cancer cells

    B. Santos-Carballal;L. J. Aaldering;M. Ritzefeld;S. Pereira

  • Chitosan encapsulation modulates the effect of capsaicin on the tight junctions of MDCK cells

    M. Kaiser;S. M. S. S. Pereira;L. Pohl;S. Ketelhut

Frequent Co-Authors

Marguerite Rinaudo
Marguerite Rinaudo Grenoble Alpes University
Edwin R. Morris
Edwin R. Morris University College Cork
Michael J. Gidley
Michael J. Gidley University of Queensland
Ulrich Dobrindt
Ulrich Dobrindt University of Münster
Martin Götte
Martin Götte University of Münster
Regina C.M. de Paula
Regina C.M. de Paula Universidade Federal do Ceará
Julio San Román
Julio San Román Spanish National Research Council
Laurent David
Laurent David Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
Alessandro Gandini
Alessandro Gandini Universidade de São Paulo
Hiroyuki Nishide
Hiroyuki Nishide Waseda University

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