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Francisco Solano

Francisco Solano

University of Murcia
Spain

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
56
Citations
10064
World Ranking
14536
National Ranking
308

Francisco Solano publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Francisco Solano sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 140 publications — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Francisco Solano D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Francisco Solano sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Francisco Solano is affiliated with the University of Murcia in Spain and has contributed to research primarily within the fields of Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

Their work covers several subfields including Molecular Biology, Insect Science, Cell Biology, Food Science, and Infectious Diseases. The main topics of their research include Bee Products Chemical Analysis, Fungal and yeast genetics research, Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, Antifungal resistance and susceptibility, Fungal Infections and Studies, Skin Protection and Aging, and Herbal Medicine Research Studies.

Francisco Solano has authored multiple scientific papers. Among these are:

  • Photoprotection and Skin Pigmentation: Melanin-Related Molecules and Some Other New Agents Obtained from Natural Sources, 2020, published in Molecules
  • Metabolism and Functions of Amino Acids in the Skin, 2020, published in Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

Their research is also closely associated with coauthors such as Juan Carlos Argüelles, Ruth Sánchez-Fresneda, Alejandra Argüelles, Sergi Maicas, and José Antonio Lozano.

Frequent publication venues for their work include Journal of Fungi, Microorganisms, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Molecules, and Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology.

Some prominent recent papers linked to their broader research network or closely related work include:

  • Hyperglycemia and Oxidative Stress: An Integral, Updated and Critical Overview of Their Metabolic Interconnections, 2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Novel Bi-Factorial Strategy against Candida albicans Viability Using Carnosic Acid and Propolis: Synergistic Antifungal Action, 2020, Microorganisms
  • Natural Substances as Valuable Alternative for Improving Conventional Antifungal Chemotherapy: Lights and Shadows, 2024, Journal of Fungi

The research focus spans multiple aspects of fungal infections and antifungal therapies, as well as studies on skin protection and pigmentation mechanisms.

Best Publications

  • Hypopigmenting agents: an updated review on biological, chemical and clinical aspects

    Francisco Solano;Stefania Briganti;Mauro Picardo;Ghanem Elias Ghanem

  • Tyrosinase related protein 1 (TRP1) functions as a DHICA oxidase in melanin biosynthesis.

    T. Kobayashi;K. Urabe;A. Winder;C. Jiménez-Cervantes

  • Melanins: Skin Pigments and Much More—Types, Structural Models, Biological Functions, and Formation Routes

    F. Solano

  • A new enzymatic function in the melanogenic pathway : the 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid oxidase activity of tyrosinase-related protein-1 (TRP1)

    C Jiménez-Cervantes;F Solano;T Kobayashi;K Urabe

  • New insights into the active site structure and catalytic mechanism of tyrosinase and its related proteins.

    Concepcion Olivares;Francisco Solano

  • Molecular anatomy of tyrosinase and its related proteins: beyond the histidine-bound metal catalytic center.

    José C. García-Borrón;Francisco Solano

  • Mechanisms of melanogenesis inhibition by tumor necrosis factor-alpha in B16/F10 mouse melanoma cells.

    María Martínez-Esparza;Celia Jiménez-Cervantes;Francisco Solano;José Antonio Lozano

  • Photoprotection and Skin Pigmentation: Melanin-Related Molecules and Some Other New Agents Obtained from Natural Sources.

    Francisco Solano

  • Regulation of mammalian melanogenesis. I: Partial purification and characterization of a dopachrome converting factor: dopachrome tautomerase.

    Pilar Aroca;Jose C. Garcia-Borron;Francisco Solano;Jose A. Lozano

  • Inhibition of melanogenesis in response to oxidative stress: transient downregulation of melanocyte differentiation markers and possible involvement of microphthalmia transcription factor.

    Celia Jiménez-Cervantes;María Martínez-Esparza;Cristina Pérez;Nicole Daum

  • Molecular cloning and functional characterization of a unique multipotent polyphenol oxidase from Marinomonas mediterranea

    Antonio Sanchez-Amat;Patricia Lucas-Elı́o;Eva Fernández;Jose Carlos Garcı́a-Borrón

  • A PLURIPOTENT POLYPHENOL OXIDASE FROM THE MELANOGENIC MARINE ALTEROMONAS SP SHARES CATALYTIC CAPABILITIES OF TYROSINASES AND LACCASES

    Antonio Sanchez-Amat;Francisco Solano

  • The 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid (DHICA) oxidase activity of human tyrosinase.

    Concepción Olivares;Celia Jiménez-Cervantes;José Antonio Lozano;Francisco Solano

  • Isolation and Characterization of Strain MMB-1 (CECT 4803), a Novel Melanogenic Marine Bacterium.

    F. Solano;E. Garcia;De Perez;A. Sanchez-Amat

  • Melanin and Melanin-Related Polymers as Materials with Biomedical and Biotechnological Applications-Cuttlefish Ink and Mussel Foot Proteins as Inspired Biomolecules.

    Francisco Solano

  • Bird Integumentary Melanins: Biosynthesis, Forms, Function and Evolution.

    Ismael Galván;Francisco Solano

  • Dimethoxyphenol oxidase activity of different microbial blue multicopper proteins

    Francisco Solano;Patricia Lucas-Elı́o;Daniel López-Serrano;Eva Fernández

  • Identification of active site residues involved in metal cofactor binding and stereospecific substrate recognition in mammalian tyrosinase. Implications to the catalytic cycle

    Concepcion Olivares;José C. Garcia-Borron;Francisco Solano

  • Regulation of the final phase of mammalian melanogenesis. The role of dopachrome tautomerase and the ratio between 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid and 5,6-dihydroxyindole.

    Aroca P;Solano F;Salinas C;García-Borrón Jc

  • A tyrosinase with an abnormally high tyrosine hydroxylase/dopa oxidase ratio

    Diana Hernández-Romero;Antonio Sanchez-Amat;Francisco Solano

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincent J. Hearing
Vincent J. Hearing National Institutes of Health
Kazumasa Wakamatsu
Kazumasa Wakamatsu Fujita Health University
Shosuke Ito
Shosuke Ito Fujita Health University
Graeme Wistow
Graeme Wistow National Institutes of Health
Raúl Rivas
Raúl Rivas University of Salamanca
John M. Pawelek
John M. Pawelek Yale University
Genji Imokawa
Genji Imokawa Chubu University
Dorothy C. Bennett
Dorothy C. Bennett St George's, University of London
Richard A. Spritz
Richard A. Spritz University of Colorado Denver
Juan Carranza
Juan Carranza University of Córdoba

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