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D-Index
61
Citations
11741
World Ranking
9353
National Ranking
76

João Pires 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 João Pires sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 214 publications — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

João Pires 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 João Pires sits on this spectrum.

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40 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.

Overview

João Pires is affiliated with the University of Lisbon in Portugal and focuses primarily on research within the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work spans a range of subfields including Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Infectious Diseases.

The main topics covered by their research include:

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Sulfur Compounds in Biology
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery

João Pires has contributed to a variety of scientific publications, with frequent appearances in journals such as:

  • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
  • Materials
  • Molecules
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Pharmaceutical Research

Recent notable papers include:

  • "Tuning Cellular Biological Functions Through the Controlled Release of NO from a Porous Ti-MOF," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Emerging Nitric Oxide and Hydrogen Sulfide Releasing Carriers for Skin Wound Healing Therapy," 2021, ChemMedChem
  • "Spray Freeze Drying of Biologics: A Review and Applications for Inhalation Delivery," 2022, Pharmaceutical Research
  • "A Comparison of Different Approaches to Quantify Nitric Oxide Release from NO-Releasing Materials in Relevant Biological Media," 2020, Molecules
  • "Microporous Volumes from Nitrogen Adsorption at 77 K: When to Use a Different Standard Isotherm?," 2021, Catalysts

Collaborations form an integral part of João Pires's research efforts. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Moisés L. Pinto
  • Fernando Antunes
  • Rosana V. Pinto
  • Sílvia Carvalho
  • Mary Batista

Best Publications

  • Global trends in antimicrobial resistance in animals in low- and middle-income countries

    Thomas P. Van Boeckel;Thomas P. Van Boeckel;João Pires;Reshma Silvester;Cheng Zhao

  • Activated carbons for the adsorption of ibuprofen

    A.S. Mestre;J. Pires;J.M.F. Nogueira;A.P. Carvalho

  • Physical properties of chitosan films incorporated with natural antioxidants

    Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza;Ana Luisa Fernando;João Ricardo Afonso Pires;Patricia Freitas Rodrigues

  • Global geographic trends in antimicrobial resistance: the role of international travel.

    Isabel Frost;Isabel Frost;Thomas P Van Boeckel;Thomas P Van Boeckel;João Pires;Jessica Craig

  • Waste-derived activated carbons for removal of ibuprofen from solution : Role of surface chemistry and pore structure

    Ana S. Mestre;João Pires;José M.F. Nogueira;Jose B. Parra

  • Blue-carba, an easy biochemical test for detection of diverse carbapenemase producers directly from bacterial cultures.

    J. Pires;A. Novais;L. Peixe

  • Adsorption and Activation of CO2 by Amine-Modified Nanoporous Materials Studied by Solid-State NMR and 13CO2 Adsorption

    Moisés L. Pinto;Moisés L. Pinto;Luís Mafra;José M. Guil;João Pires

  • Ethane selective IRMOF-8 and its significance in ethane-ethylene separation by adsorption.

    João Pires;Moisés L. Pinto;Vipin K. Saini

  • Adsorption of volatile organic compounds in Y zeolites and pillared clays

    João Pires;Ana Carvalho;Manuela B de Carvalho

  • Activity of chitosan-montmorillonite bionanocomposites incorporated with rosemary essential oil: From in vitro assays to application in fresh poultry meat

    Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza;João R.A. Pires;Érica Torrico Vieira;Isabel M. Coelhoso

  • Measuring the sustainability of urban water services

    Rui Cunha Marques;Nuno Ferreira da Cruz;João Pires

  • Designing novel hybrid materials by one-pot co-condensation: from hydrophobic mesoporous silica nanoparticles to superamphiphobic cotton textiles

    C. Pereira;C. Alves;A. Monteiro;C. Magén

  • Activated carbons prepared from industrial pre-treated cork: Sustainable adsorbents for pharmaceutical compounds removal

    Ana S. Mestre;Ricardo A. Pires;Ivo Aroso;Emanuel M. Fernandes

  • Chitosan Composites in Packaging Industry-Current Trends and Future Challenges.

    Victor G. L. Souza;João R. A. Pires;Carolina Rodrigues;Isabel M. Coelhoso

  • Chitosan/montmorillonite bionanocomposites incorporated with rosemary and ginger essential oil as packaging for fresh poultry meat

    João Ricardo Afonso Pires;Victor Gomes Lauriano de Souza;Ana Luísa Fernando

  • Structure of Chemisorbed CO2 Species in Amine-Functionalized Mesoporous Silicas Studied by Solid-State NMR and Computer Modeling

    Luís Mafra;Tomaž Čendak;Sarah Schneider;Paul V. Wiper

  • Understanding the Barrier and Mechanical Behavior of Different Nanofillers in Chitosan Films for Food Packaging

    João Pires;Camila Damásio de Paula;Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza;Ana Luísa Fernando

  • Composite MOF Foams: The Example of UiO-66/Polyurethane

    Moisés L. Pinto;Moisés L. Pinto;Sandra Dias;João Pires

  • Physicochemical characterization of organosilylated halloysite clay nanotubes

    Andreia F. Peixoto;Ana C. Fernandes;Clara Pereira;João Pires

  • Eco-Friendly ZnO/Chitosan Bionanocomposites Films for Packaging of Fresh Poultry Meat

    Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza;Carolina Rodrigues;Sara Valente;Catarina Pimenta

  • Monovacant polyoxometalates incorporated into MIL-101(Cr): novel heterogeneous catalysts for liquid phase oxidation

    Carlos M. Granadeiro;André D.S. Barbosa;Patrícia Silva;Filipe A. Almeida Paz

  • Surface heterogeneity effects of activated carbons on the kinetics of paracetamol removal from aqueous solution

    B. Ruiz;I. Cabrita;A.S. Mestre;J.B. Parra

  • Development, optimisation and application of polyurethane foams as new polymeric phases for stir bar sorptive extraction.

    N.R. Neng;M.L. Pinto;J. Pires;P.M. Marcos

Frequent Co-Authors

Ana P. Carvalho
Ana P. Carvalho University of Lisbon
Cristina Freire
Cristina Freire University of Porto
Andrea Endimiani
Andrea Endimiani University of Bern
João Rocha
João Rocha Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Baltazar de Castro
Baltazar de Castro University of Porto
Luísa Peixe
Luísa Peixe University of Porto
José R. B. Gomes
José R. B. Gomes University of Aveiro
Vincent Perreten
Vincent Perreten University of Bern
Ramanan Laxminarayan
Ramanan Laxminarayan Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy
José M.F. Nogueira
José M.F. Nogueira University of Lisbon

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