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Environmental Sciences 40 7957 7646 50 50 146 8336

Isabel Lopes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Isabel Lopes between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Isabel Lopes published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 10.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2021. 32 of the 288 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2021. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 7 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 16 publications
1998 2025

288 publications in total across all disciplines

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Isabel Lopes: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 2
2000 2
2001 0
2002 0
2003 3
2004 3
2005 5
2006 2
2007 5
2008 3
2009 1
2010 7
2011 9
2012 17
2013 13
2014 14
2015 21
2016 19
2017 19
2018 15
2019 21
2020 14
2021 25
2022 17
2023 18
2024 16
2025 16
Total 288
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Isabel Lopes publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Isabel Lopes sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 141–150 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 146 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541 146
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Isabel Lopes D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Isabel Lopes sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 40 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321 40
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Isabel Lopes is affiliated with the University of Aveiro in Portugal, specializing primarily in Environmental Science. Their research encompasses several subfields including Pollution, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Materials Chemistry, Plant Science, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

Their publications often address topics such as Microplastics and Plastic Pollution, Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology, Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts, Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, Recycling and Waste Management Techniques, Air Quality and Health Impacts, and Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact.

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Isabel Lopes include:

  • A One Health perspective of the impacts of microplastics on animal, human and environmental health, 2021, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Public views on plastic pollution: Knowledge, perceived impacts, and pro-environmental behaviours, 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Effects of virgin and weathered polystyrene and polypropylene microplastics on Raphidocelis subcapitata and embryos of Danio rerio under environmental concentrations, 2021, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Polymethylmethacrylate nanoplastics effects on the freshwater cnidarian Hydra viridissima, 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Environmental status of (micro)plastics contamination in Portugal, 2020, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Cátia Venâncio
  • Miguel Oliveira
  • Amadeu M.V.M. Soares
  • Estela D. Vicente
  • Cátia Gonçalves

Isabel Lopes has contributed to scientific literature in notable venues such as:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Chemosphere
  • Aquatic Toxicology
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research

In addition to journal articles, Lopes has published a book titled FORMAÇÃO, PRÁTICA DOCENTE E TRANSVERSALIDADE in 2024 with Clube de Autores eBooks.

Best Publications

  • Environmental exposure to microplastics: An overview on possible human health effects

    Joana Correia Prata;João P. da Costa;Isabel Lopes;Armando C. Duarte

  • Effects of microplastics on microalgae populations: A critical review.

    Joana Correia Prata;João P. da Costa;Isabel Lopes;Armando C. Duarte

  • A One Health perspective of the impacts of microplastics on animal, human and environmental health

    Joana C. Prata;João P. da Costa;Isabel Lopes;Anthony L. Andrady

  • Identifying a quick and efficient method of removing organic matter without damaging microplastic samples.

    Joana C. Prata;João P. da Costa;Ana V. Girão;Isabel Lopes

  • Nanoscale materials and their use in water contaminants removal-a review.

    Iram Mohmood;Cláudia Batista Lopes;Isabel Lopes;Iqbal Ahmad

  • Occurrence, fate and effects of azoxystrobin in aquatic ecosystems: a review

    Elsa Teresa Rodrigues;Isabel Lopes;Miguel Ângelo Pardal

  • Nanoplastics and marine organisms: What has been studied?

    Inês Ferreira;Cátia Venâncio;Isabel Lopes;Miguel Oliveira

  • Public views on plastic pollution: Knowledge, perceived impacts, and pro-environmental behaviours

    Joana Soares;Isabel Miguel;Cátia Venâncio;Isabel Lopes

  • Avoidance of copper contamination by field populations of Daphnia longispina

    Isabel Lopes;Donald J. Baird;R. U. I. Ribeiro

  • A review on the ecological quality status assessment in aquatic systems using community based indicators and ecotoxicological tools: what might be the added value of their combination?

    Monica Martinez-Haro;Ricardo Beiras;Juan Bellas;Ricardo Capela

  • Avoidance tests with small fish: Determination of the median avoidance concentration and of the lowest‐observed‐effect gradient

    Matilde Moreira-Santos;Cristina Donato;Isabel Lopes;Rui Ribeiro

  • Impact of organic and inorganic nanomaterials in the soil microbial community structure

    Verónica Nogueira;Isabel Lopes;Teresa Rocha-Santos;Ana L. Santos

  • The effects of nanoplastics on marine plankton: A case study with polymethylmethacrylate

    Cátia Venâncio;Inês Ferreira;Manuel A. Martins;Amadeu M.V.M. Soares

  • Genetic determination of tolerance to lethal and sublethal copper concentrations in field populations of Daphnia longispina.

    I. Lopes;D. J. Baird;R. Ribeiro

  • Copper-driven avoidance and mortality in temperate and tropical tadpoles.

    Cristiano V.M. Araújo;Cândida Shinn;Matilde Moreira-Santos;Isabel Lopes

  • Toxicity and genotoxicity of organic and inorganic nanoparticles to the bacteria Vibrio fischeri and Salmonella typhimurium.

    I. Lopes;R. Ribeiro;F. E. Antunes;T. A. P. Rocha-Santos

  • Contaminant driven genetic erosion and associated hypotheses on alleles loss, reduced population growth rate and increased susceptibility to future stressors: an essay

    Rui Ribeiro;Isabel Lopes

  • Label-free disposable immunosensor for detection of atrazine.

    Najet Belkhamssa;Celine I.L. Justino;Patrícia S.M. Santos;Susana Cardoso

  • Discriminating the ecotoxicity due to metals and to low pH in acid mine drainage

    I. Lopes;F. Gonçalves;A.M.V.M. Soares;R. Ribeiro

  • Plants oxidative response to nanoplastic

    Unknown

  • Genetic adaptation to metal stress by natural populations of Daphnia longispina.

    Isabel Lopes;Donald J. Baird;Rui Ribeiro

Frequent Co-Authors

Rui Ribeiro
Rui Ribeiro University of Coimbra
Amadeu M.V.M. Soares
Amadeu M.V.M. Soares University of Aveiro
Ruth Pereira
Ruth Pereira University of Porto
Teresa A.P. Rocha-Santos
Teresa A.P. Rocha-Santos University of Aveiro
Armando C. Duarte
Armando C. Duarte University of Aveiro
Fernando Gonçalves
Fernando Gonçalves University of Aveiro
Donald J. Baird
Donald J. Baird University of New Brunswick
José Paulo Sousa
José Paulo Sousa University of Coimbra
Jose A. Puppim de Oliveira
Jose A. Puppim de Oliveira Fundação Getulio Vargas
Eduarda Pereira
Eduarda Pereira University of Aveiro

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