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Chemistry
Uruguay
2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9450 8557 3 2 317 10619

Hugo Cerecetto publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hugo Cerecetto between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hugo Cerecetto published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 10.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2008. 10 of the 362 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2008. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 7 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 8 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 1 publication
1992 2026

362 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hugo Cerecetto: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 2
1997 1
1998 7
1999 1
2000 8
2001 4
2002 6
2003 5
2004 12
2005 16
2006 17
2007 13
2008 23
2009 17
2010 22
2011 15
2012 17
2013 21
2014 15
2015 19
2016 8
2017 19
2018 9
2019 12
2020 9
2021 10
2022 8
2023 23
2024 11
2025 9
2026 1
Total 362
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Hugo Cerecetto 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 Hugo Cerecetto 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, 301–320 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: 317 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764 317
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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Hugo Cerecetto 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 Hugo Cerecetto 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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
58–59 930
60–61 882 61
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Uruguay Leader Award

Overview

Hugo Cerecetto is affiliated with the University of the Republic in Uruguay and has a research portfolio spanning the fields of Medicine and Materials Science. Their work integrates several subfields including Materials Chemistry, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Organic Chemistry, and Molecular Biology. The scientist's publication record reflects a focus on interdisciplinary topics intersecting chemistry, biology, and medical applications.

The prominent themes in their research include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
  • Boron Compounds in Chemistry
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Their recent publications demonstrate a particular interest in boron-containing compounds and their biomedical applications, as seen in studies combining cancer therapy with chemical innovation. Notable papers include:

  • "The Rise of Boron-Containing Compounds: Advancements in Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, and Emerging Pharmacology" (2024, Chemical Reviews)
  • "Bimodal Therapeutic Agents Against Glioblastoma, One of the Most Lethal Forms of Cancer" (2020, Chemistry - A European Journal)
  • "Closo-Carboranyl- and Metallacarboranyl [1,2,3]triazolyl-Decorated Lapatinib-Scaffold for Cancer Therapy Combining Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition and Boron Neutron Capture Therapy" (2020, Cells)
  • "Sunitinib-Containing Carborane Pharmacophore with the Ability to Inhibit Tyrosine Kinases Receptors FLT3, KIT and PDGFR-β, Exhibits Powerful In Vivo Anti-Glioblastoma Activity" (2020, Cancers)
  • "Sgc8-c Aptamer as a Potential Theranostic Agent for Hemato-Oncological Malignancies" (2020, Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals)

The venues where Hugo Cerecetto has published frequently include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Chemical Reviews
  • Cancers
  • Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals

The scientist collaborates regularly with several coauthors, notable among them are:

  • Angel H. Romero
  • Marcos Couto
  • Lourdes Gotopo
  • Gustavo Cabrera
  • Pablo Cabral

Hugo Cerecetto's body of work reflects consistent engagement with medicinal chemistry approaches aimed at therapeutic development, particularly focusing on cancer and infectious diseases. Their research often integrates chemical synthesis with biological evaluation, emphasizing radiopharmaceutical applications and novel compound design.

Best Publications

  • Synthetic chalcones, flavanones, and flavones as antitumoral agents: biological evaluation and structure-activity relationships.

    Mauricio Cabrera;Macarena Simoens;Gabriela Falchi;M. Laura Lavaggi

  • Pharmacological properties of indazole derivatives: recent developments.

    Hugo Cerecetto;Alejandra Gerpe;Mercedes González;Vicente J Arán

  • Novel antitrypanosomal agents based on palladium nitrofurylthiosemicarbazone complexes: DNA and redox metabolism as potential therapeutic targets.

    Lucía Otero;Marisol Vieites;Lucía Boiani;Ana Denicola

  • Pharmacological Properties of Furoxans and Benzofuroxans: Recent Developments

    Hugo Cerecetto;Williams Porcal

  • 1,2,5-Oxadiazole N-oxide derivatives and related compounds as potential antitrypanosomal drugs: structure-activity relationships.

    H. Cerecetto;R. Di Maio;M. Gonzalez;M. Risso

  • Vanadium(V) complexes with salicylaldehyde semicarbazone derivatives bearing in vitro anti-tumor activity toward kidney tumor cells (TK-10): crystal structure of [VVO2(5-bromosalicylaldehyde semicarbazone)].

    Pabla Noblı́a;Marisol Vieites;Beatriz S. Parajón-Costa;Enrique J. Baran

  • Mode of action of Nifurtimox and N-oxide-containing heterocycles against Trypanosoma cruzi: Is oxidative stress involved?

    Mariana Boiani;Lucia Piacenza;Paola Hernández;Lucia Boiani

  • In vitro activity and mechanism of action against the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi of 5-nitrofuryl containing thiosemicarbazones.

    Gabriela Aguirre;Lucı́a Boiani;Hugo Cerecetto;Marcelo Fernández

  • Chemotherapy of Chagas' disease: status and new developments.

    Hugo Cerecetto;Mercedes Gonzalez

  • Synthesis and antitrypanosomal evaluation of E-isomers of 5-nitro-2-furaldehyde and 5-nitrothiophene-2-carboxaldehyde semicarbazone derivatives. structure-activity relationships.

    H. Cerecetto;R. Di Maio;M. Gonzalez;M. Risso

  • Synthesis, trypanocidal activity and docking studies of novel quinoxaline-N-acylhydrazones, designed as cruzain inhibitors candidates.

    Nelilma C. Romeiro;Gabriela Aguirre;Paola Hernández;Mercedes González

  • Quinoxaline N,N′-dioxide derivatives and related compounds as growth inhibitors of Trypanosoma cruzi. Structure–activity relationships

    Gabriela Aguirre;Hugo Cerecetto;Rossanna Di Maio;Mercedes González

  • Indazole N-oxide derivatives as antiprotozoal agents: synthesis, biological evaluation and mechanism of action studies

    Alejandra Gerpe;Gabriela Aguirre;Lucía Boiani;Hugo Cerecetto

  • Novel Antiprotozoal Products: Imidazole and Benzimidazole N‐Oxide Derivatives and Related Compounds

    Gabriela Aguirre;Mariana Boiani;Hugo Cerecetto;Alejandra Gerpe

  • New Vanadium(V) Complexes with Salicylaldehyde Semicarbazone Derivatives: Synthesis, Characterization, and in vitro Insulin-Mimetic Activity − Crystal Structure of [VvO2(salicylaldehyde semicarbazone)]

    Pabla Noblía;Enrique J. Baran;Lucía Otero;Patricia Draper

  • Synthesis, isomer characterization, and anti-inflammatory properties of nitroarachidonate.

    Andrés Trostchansky;José M. Souza;Ana Ferreira;Mariana Ferrari

  • Imidazolidines as new anti-Trypanosoma cruzi agents: biological evaluation and structure-activity relationships.

    M. Cristina Caterina;Isabel A. Perillo;Lucía Boiani;Horacio Pezaroglo

  • Improving anti-trypanosomal activity of 3-aminoquinoxaline-2-carbonitrile N1,N4-dioxide derivatives by complexation with vanadium

    Carolina Urquiola;Marisol Vieites;Gabriela Aguirre;Adoración Marín

  • Platinum(II) metal complexes as potential anti-Trypanosoma cruzi agents.

    Marisol Vieites;Lucía Otero;Diego Santos;Jeannette Toloza

  • Synthesis and anti-trypanosomal activity of novel 5-nitro-2-furaldehyde and 5-nitrothiophene-2-carboxaldehyde semicarbazone derivatives

    Hugo Cerecetto;Rossanna Di Maio;Gerardo Ibarruri;Gustavo Seoane

Frequent Co-Authors

Mercedes González
Mercedes González University of the Republic
Oscar E. Piro
Oscar E. Piro National University of La Plata
Ana Denicola
Ana Denicola University of the Republic
Eduardo E. Castellano
Eduardo E. Castellano Universidade de São Paulo
Clara Viñas
Clara Viñas Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona
Francesc Teixidor
Francesc Teixidor Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona
Eliezer J. Barreiro
Eliezer J. Barreiro Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Isabel Correia
Isabel Correia Instituto Superior Técnico
João Costa Pessoa
João Costa Pessoa Instituto Superior Técnico
Marta Cascante
Marta Cascante University of Barcelona

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