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Environmental Sciences

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50
Citations
10254
World Ranking
4946
National Ranking
1821

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Citations
9967
World Ranking
18308
National Ranking
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Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas 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 Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 81 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas 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 Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas is affiliated with The University of Texas at El Paso in the United States. Their research predominantly spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Materials Science, with a strong focus on subfields including Plant Science, Materials Chemistry, Pollution, Environmental Chemistry, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The core research topics covered by Hernandez-Viezcas include:

  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
  • Heavy Metals in Plants
  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Their publication record features a number of papers in prominent scientific journals. Recent notable papers include:

  • "Manganese Nanoparticles Control Salinity-Modulated Molecular Responses in Capsicum annuum L. through Priming: A Sustainable Approach for Agriculture" (2020), published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • "Improvement of nutrient elements and allicin content in green onion (Allium fistulosum) plants exposed to CuO nanoparticles" (2020), published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Copper nanowires as nanofertilizers for alfalfa plants: Understanding nano-bio systems interactions from microbial genomics, plant molecular responses and spectroscopic studies" (2020), published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Sustainable synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutant and generation of hydroxyl radical" (2020), published in Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • "Nutritional Status of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Fruit Grown in Fusarium-Infested Soil: Impact of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles" (2020), published in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Hernandez-Viezcas regularly publishes in journals such as The Science of The Total Environment, Environmental Science Nano, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, and Environmental Science & Technology.

Frequent collaborators in Hernandez-Viezcas's work include Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey, Keni Cota-Ruíz, Jose R. Peralta-Videa, Jason C. White, and Yuqing Ye. These partnerships have contributed to a body of work addressing nanoparticle interactions with plants and environmental implications of nanomaterials.

Best Publications

  • Evidence of the differential biotransformation and genotoxicity of ZnO and CeO2 nanoparticles on soybean (Glycine max) plants

    Martha L. López-Moreno;Guadalupe de la Rosa;José Á. Hernández-Viezcas;Hiram Castillo-Michel

  • Soybean susceptibility to manufactured nanomaterials with evidence for food quality and soil fertility interruption.

    John H. Priester;Yuan Ge;Randall E. Mielke;Allison M. Horst

  • X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) Corroboration of the Uptake and Storage of CeO2 Nanoparticles and Assessment of Their Differential Toxicity in Four Edible Plant Species

    Martha L. López-Moreno;Guadalupe de la Rosa;Guadalupe de la Rosa;José A. Hernández-Viezcas;José R. Peralta-Videa

  • Exposure of engineered nanomaterials to plants: Insights into the physiological and biochemical responses-A review

    Nubia Zuverza-Mena;Domingo Martínez-Fernández;Wenchao Du;Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas

  • In situ synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping and speciation of CeO₂ and ZnO nanoparticles in soil cultivated soybean (Glycine max).

    Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas;Hiram Castillo-Michel;Joy Cooke Andrews;Marine Cotte

  • Synchrotron verification of TiO2 accumulation in cucumber fruit: a possible pathway of TiO2 nanoparticle transfer from soil into the food chain.

    Alia D. Servin;Maria Isabel Morales;Hiram Castillo-Michel;Jose Angel Hernandez-Viezcas

  • CeO 2 and ZnO Nanoparticles Change the Nutritional Qualities of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

    Lijuan Zhao;Jose R. Peralta-Videa;Cyren M. Rico;Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas

  • Influence of CeO2 and ZnO nanoparticles on cucumber physiological markers and bioaccumulation of Ce and Zn: a life cycle study.

    Lijuan Zhao;Youping Sun;Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas;Alia D. Servin

  • Stress Response and Tolerance of Zea mays to CeO2 Nanoparticles: Cross Talk among H2O2, Heat Shock Protein, and Lipid Peroxidation

    Lijuan Zhao;Bo Peng;Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas;Cyren Rico

  • Synchrotron Micro-XRF and Micro-XANES Confirmation of the Uptake and Translocation of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) Plants

    Alia D. Servin;Hiram Castillo-Michel;Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas;Baltazar Corral Diaz

  • Transport of Zn in a sandy loam soil treated with ZnO NPs and uptake by corn plants: Electron microprobe and confocal microscopy studies

    Lijuan Zhao;Jose R. Peralta-Videa;Minghua Ren;Armando Varela-Ramirez

  • Plant-based green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles: scientific curiosity or a realistic alternative to chemical synthesis?

    Jose R. Peralta-Videa;Yuxiong Huang;Jason G. Parsons;Lijuan Zhao

  • Spectroscopic verification of zinc absorption and distribution in the desert plant Prosopis juliflora-velutina (velvet mesquite) treated with ZnO nanoparticles.

    J.A. Hernandez-Viezcas;H. Castillo-Michel;A.D. Servin;J.R. Peralta-Videa

  • Manganese Nanoparticles Control Salinity-Modulated Molecular Responses in Capsicum annuum L. through Priming: A Sustainable Approach for Agriculture

    Yuqing Ye;Keni Cota-Ruiz;José A. Hernández-Viezcas;Carolina Valdés

  • Plant uptake and translocation of contaminants of emerging concern in soil.

    Venkata L. Reddy Pullagurala;Swati Rawat;Ishaq O. Adisa;Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas

  • Cerium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles alter the nutritional value of soil cultivated soybean plants.

    Jose R. Peralta-Videa;Jose R. Peralta-Videa;Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas;Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas;Lijuan Zhao;Lijuan Zhao;Baltazar Corral Diaz

  • Toxicity Assessment of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles in Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum L.) Plants Grown in Organic Soil

    Maria Isabel Morales;Cyren M. Rico;Jose Angel Hernandez-Viezcas;Jose E. Nunez

  • Exposure of cerium oxide nanoparticles to kidney bean shows disturbance in the plant defense mechanisms.

    Sanghamitra Majumdar;Jose R. Peralta-Videa;Susmita Bandyopadhyay;Hiram Castillo-Michel

  • Sustainable synthesis and remarkable adsorption capacity of MOF/graphene oxide and MOF/CNT based hybrid nanocomposites for the removal of Bisphenol A from water.

    Ariful Ahsan;Vahid Jabbari;Tariqul Islam;Reagan S. Turley

  • Monitoring the Environmental Effects of CeO2 and ZnO Nanoparticles Through the Life Cycle of Corn (Zea mays) Plants and in Situ μ-XRF Mapping of Nutrients in Kernels

    Lijuan Zhao;Youping Sun;Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas;Jie Hong

  • Finding the conditions for the beneficial use of ZnO nanoparticles towards plants-A review.

    Venkata L. Reddy Pullagurala;Ishaq O. Adisa;Swati Rawat;Bojeong Kim

  • Lessons learned: Are engineered nanomaterials toxic to terrestrial plants?

    P. Venkata Laxma Reddy;J.A. Hernandez-Viezcas;J.R. Peralta-Videa;J.L. Gardea-Torresdey

Frequent Co-Authors

Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey
Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey The University of Texas at El Paso
Jose R. Peralta-Videa
Jose R. Peralta-Videa The University of Texas at El Paso
Genhua Niu
Genhua Niu Texas A&M University
Jason C. White
Jason C. White Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Arturo A. Keller
Arturo A. Keller University of California, Santa Barbara
Youn-Joo An
Youn-Joo An Konkuk University
Joshua P. Schimel
Joshua P. Schimel University of California, Santa Barbara
Wade H. Elmer
Wade H. Elmer Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Zhaoxia Ji
Zhaoxia Ji University of California, Los Angeles
Jeffrey I. Zink
Jeffrey I. Zink University of California, Los Angeles

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