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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 101 1031 983 13 11 488 29224

Hélder A. Santos publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hélder A. Santos between 2003 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hélder A. Santos published across 24 years, from 2003 to 2026, averaging 26 papers a year. Output peaked at 57 publications in 2024. 39 of the 623 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 57. Peak 57 publications in 2024. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 40 publications 2017: 52 publications 2018: 51 publications 2019: 50 publications 2020: 56 publications 2021: 55 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 38 publications 2024: 57 publications 2025: 35 publications 2026: 4 publications
2003 2026

623 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hélder A. Santos: publications per year, 2003 to 2026
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 0
2005 4
2006 0
2007 8
2008 4
2009 5
2010 6
2011 15
2012 28
2013 19
2014 30
2015 34
2016 40
2017 52
2018 51
2019 50
2020 56
2021 55
2022 31
2023 38
2024 57
2025 35
2026 4
Total 623
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Hélder A. Santos publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hélder A. Santos sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 470–489 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 488 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212 488
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Hélder A. Santos D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hélder A. Santos sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 100–101 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 101 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88 101
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Hélder A. Santos is affiliated with the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science, Engineering, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Notably, their work focuses on subfields such as Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biomaterials, Materials Chemistry, and Pharmaceutical Science.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems

Hélder A. Santos has contributed to multiple papers, with some of the recent publications including:

  • The versatile biomedical applications of bismuth-based nanoparticles and composites: therapeutic, diagnostic, biosensing, and regenerative properties (2020, Chemical Society Reviews)
  • Engineered Extracellular Vesicles for Cancer Therapy (2021, Advanced Materials)
  • Selenium Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications: From Development and Characterization to Therapeutics (2021, Advanced Healthcare Materials)
  • A Hydrogen-Bonded Extracellular Matrix-Mimicking Bactericidal Hydrogel with Radical Scavenging and Hemostatic Function for pH-Responsive Wound Healing Acceleration (2020, Advanced Healthcare Materials)
  • Engineered neutrophil-derived exosome-like vesicles for targeted cancer therapy (2022, Science Advances)

Their frequent co-authors include Jouni Hirvonen, Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi, Alexandra Correia, Flavia Fontana, and Shiqi Wang.

Hélder A. Santos has been regularly published in several scientific journals. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Advanced Materials
  • Journal of Controlled Release
  • Advanced Science

In the realm of book publications, Hélder A. Santos has authored at least one book titled Bio-Nanomedicine for Cancer Therapy, published in 2021 by Springer Nature.

Best Publications

  • Properties and chemical modifications of lignin: Towards lignin-based nanomaterials for biomedical applications

    Patrícia Figueiredo;Kalle Lintinen;Jouni T. Hirvonen;Mauri A. Kostiainen

  • Tumor exosome-based nanoparticles are efficient drug carriers for chemotherapy.

    Tuying Yong;Xiaoqiong Zhang;Nana Bie;Hongbo Zhang

  • The versatile biomedical applications of bismuth-based nanoparticles and composites: therapeutic, diagnostic, biosensing, and regenerative properties

    Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi;Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi;Leila Faghfouri;Monica Almeida Ferreira;Patricia Figueiredo

  • Applications of bacterial cellulose in food, cosmetics and drug delivery

    Hanif Ullah;Hanif Ullah;Helder Almeida Santos;Taous Khan

  • Engineered Extracellular Vesicles for Cancer Therapy

    Xu Zhang;Hongbo Zhang;Hongbo Zhang;Jianmei Gu;Jiayin Zhang

  • In vitro evaluation of biodegradable lignin-based nanoparticles for drug delivery and enhanced antiproliferation effect in cancer cells

    Patricia Figueiredo;Kalle Lintinen;Alexandros Kiriazis;Ville Hynninen

  • Biocompatibility of Thermally Hydrocarbonized Porous Silicon Nanoparticles and their Biodistribution in Rats

    Luis M. Bimbo;Mirkka Sarparanta;Hélder A. Santos;Anu J. Airaksinen

  • Advances in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications of functional bacterial cellulose-based nanocomposites

    Hanif Ullah;Fazli Wahid;Helder Almeida Santos;Taous Khan

  • Engineered neutrophil-derived exosome-like vesicles for targeted cancer therapy

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  • Chapter 21: Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications (Book Chapter)

    Paolo Decuzzi;Alessandro Coclite;Aeju Lee;Anna Lisa Palange

  • Porous Silicon for Drug Delivery (Book Chapter)

    Hélder A. Santos;Jarno Salonen;Luis M. Bimbo

  • Electrospun Fibrous Architectures for Drug Delivery, Tissue Engineering and Cancer Therapy

    Yaping Ding;Wei Li;Feng Zhang;Zehua Liu

  • Polymer-based nanoparticles for oral insulin delivery: Revisited approaches

    Pedro Fonte;Francisca Araújo;Cátia Silva;Carla Pereira

  • A Versatile and Robust Microfluidic Platform Toward High Throughput Synthesis of Homogeneous Nanoparticles with Tunable Properties

    Dongfei Liu;Salvatore Cito;Yuezhou Zhang;Chang-Fang Wang

  • Microfluidic-assisted fabrication of carriers for controlled drug delivery

    Dongfei Liu;Dongfei Liu;Hongbo Zhang;Hongbo Zhang;Flavia Fontana;Jouni Tapio Hirvonen

  • Long time effect on the stability of silver nanoparticles in aqueous medium: Effect of the synthesis and storage conditions

    Vera V. Pinto;Maria José Ferreira;Ricardo Silva;Hélder A. Santos

  • Current developments and applications of microfluidic technology toward clinical translation of nanomedicines

    Dongfei Liu;Hongbo Zhang;Flavia Fontana;Jouni Tapio Hirvonen

  • On the issue of transparency and reproducibility in nanomedicine

    Hon S Leong;Kimberly S Butler;C Jeffrey Brinker;May Azzawi

  • Electrospun Photocrosslinkable Hydrogel Fibrous Scaffolds for Rapid In Vivo Vascularized Skin Flap Regeneration

    Xiaoming Sun;Qi Lang;Hongbo Zhang;Hongbo Zhang;Liying Cheng

  • The mechanisms of surface chemistry effects of mesoporous silicon nanoparticles on immunotoxicity and biocompatibility

    Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi;Mehrdad Hamidi;Ermei M. Mäkilä;Ermei M. Mäkilä;Hongbo Zhang

  • Porous silicon nanoparticles for nanomedicine: preparation and biomedical applications.

    Hélder A. Santos;Ermei Mäkilä;Ermei Mäkilä;Anu Airaksinen;Luis Maria Bimbo

  • Laser-Activatable CuS Nanodots to Treat Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Release Copper Ion to Accelerate Healing of Infected Chronic Nonhealing Wounds

    Yue Qiao;Yuan Ping;Hongbo Zhang;Bo Zhou

  • The Emerging Role of Multifunctional Theranostic Materials in Cancer Nanomedicine

    Patricia Isabel Figueiredo;Tomás Bauleth-Ramos;Jouni Tapio Hirvonen;Bruno Sarmento

Frequent Co-Authors

Jouni Hirvonen
Jouni Hirvonen University of Helsinki
Hongbo Zhang
Hongbo Zhang Åbo Akademi University
Ermei Mäkilä
Ermei Mäkilä University of Turku
Jarno Salonen
Jarno Salonen University of Turku
Wenguo Cui
Wenguo Cui Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Leena Peltonen
Leena Peltonen University of Helsinki
Vesa-Pekka Lehto
Vesa-Pekka Lehto University of Eastern Finland
Marianna Kemell
Marianna Kemell University of Helsinki
Timo Laaksonen
Timo Laaksonen University of Helsinki
Pedro L. Granja
Pedro L. Granja University of Porto

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