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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11169 10075 95 91 263 10691

Isabel Fonseca publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Isabel Fonseca between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Isabel Fonseca published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 12.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2015. 15 of the 486 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2015. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 7 publications
1986 2025

486 publications in total across all disciplines

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Isabel Fonseca: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 2
1988 0
1989 2
1990 0
1991 7
1992 4
1993 9
1994 7
1995 7
1996 11
1997 10
1998 4
1999 7
2000 7
2001 6
2002 5
2003 11
2004 14
2005 12
2006 20
2007 17
2008 18
2009 13
2010 18
2011 18
2012 19
2013 26
2014 27
2015 32
2016 21
2017 25
2018 23
2019 22
2020 16
2021 20
2022 2
2023 8
2024 8
2025 7
Total 486
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Isabel Fonseca 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 Isabel Fonseca 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, 261–280 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: 263 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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
261–280 979 263
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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Isabel Fonseca 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 Isabel Fonseca 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

Isabel Fonseca is affiliated with Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal and has contributed extensively to fields intersecting Environmental Science, Engineering, and Materials Science. Their research spans key subfields including Materials Chemistry, Water Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their work addresses a variety of scientific topics, notably:

  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Analytical chemistry methods development
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Extraction and Separation Processes

Some recent publications attributed to Isabel Fonseca include:

  • Properties of κ-carrageenan aerogels prepared by using different dissolution media and its application as drug delivery systems (2020), published in Materials Chemistry and Physics
  • Biomass Valorization to Produce Porous Carbons: Applications in CO2 Capture and Biogas Upgrading to Biomethane-A Mini-Review (2021), published in Frontiers in Energy Research
  • Nanoporous carbons prepared from argan nutshells as potential removal agents of diclofenac and paroxetine (2021), published in Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Porous carbons derived from hydrothermally treated biogas digestate (2020), published in Waste Management
  • Carbon-Based Materials for the Development of Highly Dispersed Metal Catalysts: Towards Highly Performant Catalysts for Fine Chemical Synthesis (2020), published in Catalysts

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Isabel Fonseca include:

  • María Bernardo
  • Inês Matos
  • Nuno Lapa
  • Márcia G. Ventura
  • A.M. Botelho do Rego

Their work has appeared repeatedly in several publication venues such as:

  • Catalysis Today
  • Waste Management
  • Molecules
  • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Best Publications

  • High-Pressure Densities and Derived Thermodynamic Properties of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids

    Ramesh L. Gardas;Mara G. Freire;Pedro J. Carvalho;Isabel M. Marrucho

  • Adsorption of a reactive dye on chemically modified activated carbons—Influence of pH

    J.J.M. Órfão;A.I.M. Silva;J.C.V. Pereira;S.A. Barata

  • Kinetics and thermodynamics of the Cr(III) adsorption on the activated carbon from co-mingled wastes

    Sergei I. Lyubchik;Andrei I. Lyubchik;Olga L. Galushko;Lilia P. Tikhonova

  • PρT Measurements of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids

    Ramesh L. Gardas;Mara G. Freire;Pedro J. Carvalho;Isabel M. Marrucho

  • Densities and Derived Thermodynamic Properties of Imidazolium-, Pyridinium-, Pyrrolidinium-, and Piperidinium-Based Ionic Liquids

    Ramesh L. Gardas;Henrique F. Costa;Mara G. Freire;Pedro J. Carvalho

  • Valorisation of glycerol by condensation with acetone over silica-included heteropolyacids

    P. Ferreira;I.M. Fonseca;A.M. Ramos;J. Vital

  • Removal of an analgesic using activated carbons prepared from urban and industrial residues

    I. Cabrita;B. Ruiz;A.S. Mestre;I.M. Fonseca

  • Acetylation of glycerol over heteropolyacids supported on activated carbon

    P. Ferreira;I.M. Fonseca;A.M. Ramos;J. Vital

  • Activated carbons from sisal waste by chemical activation with K2CO3: Kinetics of paracetamol and ibuprofen removal from aqueous solution

    Ana S. Mestre;Ana S. Bexiga;Ana S. Bexiga;Margarida Proença;Margarida Proença;Marta Andrade

  • PLAG1 gene alterations in salivary gland pleomorphic adenoma and carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma: a combined study using chromosome banding, in situ hybridization and immunocytochemistry

    Carmo Martins;Isabel Fonseca;Lúcia Roque;Teresa Pereira

  • Esterification of glycerol with acetic acid over dodecamolybdophosphoric acid encaged in USY zeolite

    P. Ferreira;I.M. Fonseca;A.M. Ramos;J. Vital

  • WO3 Nanoparticle-Based Conformable pH Sensor

    Lídia Santos;Joana P. Neto;Ana Crespo;Daniela Nunes

  • PVT, viscosity, and surface tension of ethanol: New measurements and literature data evaluation

    F.A.M.M. Gonçalves;A.R. Trindade;C.S.M.F. Costa;J.C.S. Bernardo

  • Measurements and Correlation of High-Pressure Densities of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids

    Luciana I. N. Tomé;Pedro J. Carvalho;Mara G. Freire;Isabel M. Marrucho

  • Esterification of free fatty acids with methanol using heteropolyacids immobilized on silica

    C.S. Caetano;I.M. Fonseca;A.M. Ramos;J. Vital

  • Transesterification of soybean oil over sulfonic acid functionalised polymeric membranes

    L. Guerreiro;J.E. Castanheiro;J.E. Castanheiro;I.M. Fonseca;R.M. Martin-Aranda

  • Porous carbon: A versatile material for catalysis

    In�s Matos;Maria Bernardo;Isabel Fonseca

  • Valorization of glycerol into fuel additives over zeolites as catalysts

    H. Serafim;I.M. Fonseca;A.M. Ramos;J. Vital

  • Photochemical behaviour of activated carbons under UV irradiation

    Leticia F. Velasco;Leticia F. Velasco;Isabel M. Fonseca;José B. Parra;Joao C. Lima

  • Esterification of fatty acids to biodiesel over polymers with sulfonic acid groups

    C.S. Caetano;L. Guerreiro;I.M. Fonseca;A.M. Ramos

  • Sol-gel encapsulation: an efficient and versatile immobilization technique for cutinase in non-aqueous media.

    Pedro Vidinha;Vera Augusto;Miguel Conceição Almeida;Isabel Fonseca

Frequent Co-Authors

Filomena Pinto
Filomena Pinto National Laboratory of Energy and Geology
Andreas Schönhals
Andreas Schönhals Federal Institute For Materials Research and Testing
Pedro J. Carvalho
Pedro J. Carvalho University of Aveiro
Ana P. Carvalho
Ana P. Carvalho University of Lisbon
Ramesh L. Gardas
Ramesh L. Gardas Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Sónia A. C. Carabineiro
Sónia A. C. Carabineiro Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Jorge Sequeiros
Jorge Sequeiros University of Porto
Mara G. Freire
Mara G. Freire University of Aveiro
Isabel M. Marrucho
Isabel M. Marrucho Instituto Superior Técnico
Luís C. Branco
Luís C. Branco Universidade Nova de Lisboa

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