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João Rocha publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where João Rocha sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 1,307 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

João Rocha D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where João Rocha sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 116 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award

Overview

João Rocha is a researcher affiliated with Universidade Federal de Santa Maria in Brazil, with a significant body of work concentrated in the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry.

The scientist's research spans several subfields, notably:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

João Rocha's main topics of investigation include:

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis

Recent papers authored or coauthored by João Rocha demonstrate a focus on organic-inorganic hybrid structures, functional frameworks, and advanced materials properties:

  • "Photoresponsive Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Ferroelectric Designed at the Molecular Level" (2020), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Electroactive Organic Building Blocks for the Chemical Design of Functional Porous Frameworks (MOFs and COFs) in Electronics" (2020), Chemistry - A European Journal
  • "What Is Being Measured with P-Bearing NMR Probe Molecules Adsorbed on Zeolites?" (2021), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Molecular Design of a Metal-Nitrosyl Ferroelectric with Reversible Photoisomerization" (2023), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Luminescent thin films of Eu-bearing UiO-66 metal organic framework prepared by ALD/MLD" (2020), Applied Surface Science

João Rocha has published extensively in several scientific venues, including:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
  • European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Samuel Guieu
  • Artur M. S. Silva
  • Filipe A. Almeida Paz
  • Manuel Souto
  • Ricardo F. Mendes

Aside from journal articles, João Rocha has contributed to book publications such as "PRODUTOS EDUCACIONAIS E PESQUISAS EM ENSINO: Partilhando Experiências, Movimentando Saberes," published by Editora BAGAI eBooks, scheduled for 2025.

Best Publications

  • Organoselenium and Organotellurium Compounds: Toxicology and Pharmacology

    Cristina W Nogueira;Gilson Zeni;João B T Rocha

  • Structure of the microporous titanosilicate ETS-10

    M. W. Anderson;O. Terasaki;T. Ohsuna;A. Philippou

  • Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Jacek Klinowski;Jacek Klinowski;Filipe A. Almeida Paz;Patrícia Silva;João Rocha

  • Metals, oxidative stress and neurodegeneration: a focus on iron, manganese and mercury.

    Marcelo Farina;Daiana Silva Avila;João Batista Teixeira da Rocha;Michael Aschner

  • Importance of the lipid peroxidation biomarkers and methodological aspects FOR malondialdehyde quantification

    Denise Grotto;Lucas Santa Maria;Juliana Valentini;Clóvis Paniz

  • Toxicology and pharmacology of selenium: emphasis on synthetic organoselenium compounds

    Cristina W. Nogueira;João B. T. Rocha

  • Lanthanide Organic Framework Luminescent Thermometers.

    João Rocha;Carlos D. S. Brites;Luís D. Carlos

  • Diphenyl diselenide and ascorbic acid changes deposition of selenium and ascorbic acid in liver and brain of mice

    Maria Caroline Jacques‐Silva;Cristina W. Nogueira;Luis Carlos Broch;Érico M. M. Flores

  • Metal–Organic Nanoporous Structures with Anisotropic Photoluminescence and Magnetic Properties and Their Use as Sensors

    Bogdan V. Harbuzaru;Avelino Corma;Fernando Rey;Pedro Atienzar

  • An optimised method to determine the degree of acetylation of chitin and chitosan by FTIR spectroscopy.

    M.L Duarte;M.C Ferreira;M.R Marvão;João Rocha

  • Krebs Cycle Intermediates Modulate Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Species (TBARS) Production in Rat Brain In Vitro

    Robson L. Puntel;Cristina W. Nogueira;João B. T. Rocha

  • Hot pepper (Capsicum annuum, Tepin and Capsicum chinese, Habanero) prevents Fe2+-induced lipid peroxidation in brain – in vitro

    G. Oboh;R.L. Puntel;J.B.T. Rocha

  • Oxidative stress in MeHg-induced neurotoxicity

    Marcelo Farina;Michael Aschner;João B.T. Rocha

  • Involvement of glutamate and reactive oxygen species in methylmercury neurotoxicity

    Michael Aschner;Tore Syversen;Diogo Onofre Gomes de Souza;Joao Batista Teixeira da Rocha

  • Antioxidant effects of different extracts from Melissa officinalis, Matricaria recutita and Cymbopogon citratus.

    Romaiana Picada Pereira;Roselei Fachinetto;Alessandro de Souza Prestes;Robson Luiz Puntel

  • Microporous Titanosilicates and other Novel Mixed Octahedral‐Tetrahedral Framework Oxides

    João Rocha;Michael W. Anderson

  • Polyamines reduces lipid peroxidation induced by different pro-oxidant agents.

    Nádia Aléssio Velloso Bellé;Gerusa Duarte Dalmolin;Graciela Fonini;Maribel Antonello Rubin

  • Anti-inflammatory effect of rosmarinic acid and an extract of Rosmarinus officinalis in rat models of local and systemic inflammation.

    Joao Rocha;Maria Eduardo-Figueira;Andreia Barateiro;Adelaide Fernandes

  • Microporous titanosilicate ETS-10: A structural survey

    M. W. Anderson;O. Terasaki;T. Ohsuna;P. J. O. Malley

  • Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activity of diphenyl diselenide.

    C. W. Nogueira;E. B. Quinhones;E. A. C. Jung;G. Zeni

Frequent Co-Authors

Cristina W. Nogueira
Cristina W. Nogueira Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Luís D. Carlos
Luís D. Carlos University of Aveiro
Filipe A. Almeida Paz
Filipe A. Almeida Paz University of Aveiro
Gilson Zeni
Gilson Zeni Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Michael Aschner
Michael Aschner Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Diogo O. Souza
Diogo O. Souza Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Jacek Klinowski
Jacek Klinowski University of Cambridge
Anabela A. Valente
Anabela A. Valente University of Aveiro
Tito Trindade
Tito Trindade University of Aveiro
Antonio L. Braga
Antonio L. Braga Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

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