2026 José Alberto Pereira: Plant Science and Agronomy Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Chemistry	70	5791	5257	44	44	286	19678
Plant Science and Agronomy	76	507	469	3	2	444	22524

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World Ranking

Current World Ranking

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Current National Ranking

Publications

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Chemistry

5791

5257

286

19678

Plant Science and Agronomy

507

469

444

22524

Chemistry

D-Index

Citations

19678

World Ranking

5791

National Ranking

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index

Citations

22524

World Ranking

507

National Ranking

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Portugal Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Portugal Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Mexico Leader Award

Overview

José Alberto Pereira is affiliated with the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança in Portugal. Their research primarily focuses on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a particular emphasis on insect science, plant science, organic chemistry, food science, and biochemistry. The main topics of their work include edible oils quality and analysis, insect-plant interactions and control, phytoplasmas and hemiptera pathogens, essential oils and antimicrobial activity, advanced chemical sensor technologies, insect behavior and control techniques, and plant pathogens and fungal diseases.

The scientist has contributed to several recent publications, including:

Epiphytic and Endophytic Bacteria on Olive Tree Phyllosphere: Exploring Tissue and Cultivar Effect, 2020, Microbial Ecology
Borage, camellia, centaurea and pansies: Nutritional, fatty acids, free sugars, vitamin E, carotenoids and organic acids characterization, 2020, Food Research International
Differences in the Endophytic Microbiome of Olive Cultivars Infected by Xylella fastidiosa across Seasons, 2020, Pathogens
Application of a lab-made electronic nose for extra virgin olive oils commercial classification according to the perceived fruitiness intensity, 2021, Talanta
Illuminating Olea europaea L. endophyte fungal community, 2021, Microbiological Research

José Alberto Pereira has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, including:

Nuno Rodrigues (56 publications)
António M. Peres (40 publications)
Paula Baptista (38 publications)
Isabel Rodrigues (33 publications)
Ana C. A. Veloso (25 publications)

Their research has been published frequently in venues such as:

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) with 16 publications
European Food Research and Technology with 6 publications
Journal of Applied Entomology with 6 publications
Applied Sciences with 6 publications
LWT with 5 publications

José Alberto Pereira has also contributed to book publications. Notably, they authored a book titled GUIA DE IDENTIFICAÇÃO DE ABELHAS SEM FERRÃO DA BAHIA published by EDITORA CRV eBooks in 2021.

Best Publications

Phenolics: From Chemistry to Biology

David M. Pereira;Patrícia Valentão;José A. Pereira;Paula B. Andrade

927
Citations
Phenolic compounds and antimicrobial activity of olive (Olea europaea L. Cv. Cobrançosa) leaves.

Ana Paula Pereira;Isabel C F R Ferreira;Filipa Marcelino;Patricia Valentão

775
Citations
Total phenols, antioxidant potential and antimicrobial activity of walnut (Juglans regia L.) green husks

Ivo Oliveira;Anabela Sousa;Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira;Albino Bento

708
Citations
WALNUT (JUGLANS REGIA L.) LEAVES: PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS, ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF DIFFERENT CULTIVARS

José Alberto Pereira;Ivo Oliveira;Anabela Sousa;Patricia Valentão

667
Citations
Antioxidant activities of the extracts from chestnut flower, leaf, skins and fruit

João C.M. Barreira;João C.M. Barreira;Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira;M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira;José Alberto Pereira

605
Citations
Bioactive properties and chemical composition of six walnut (Juglans regia L.) cultivars

José Alberto Pereira;Ivo Oliveira;Anabela Sousa;Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira

558
Citations
Phenolic profiles of Portuguese olive fruits (Olea europaea L.): Influences of cultivar and geographical origin

Ana F. Vinha;Federico Ferreres;Branca M. Silva;Patrı́cia Valentão

464
Citations
Determination of Sterol and Fatty Acid Compositions, Oxidative Stability, and Nutritional Value of Six Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Cultivars Grown in Portugal

Joana S. Amaral;Susana Casal;Jose Ä A. Pereira;Rosa M. Seabra

446
Citations
Human cancer cell antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of Juglans regia L.

Márcia Carvalho;Pedro J. Ferreira;Vanda S. Mendes;Renata Silva

407
Citations
Influence of solvent on the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of walnut (Juglans regia L.) green husk extracts

A. Fernández-Agulló;E. Pereira;M.S. Freire;P. Valentão

405
Citations
Olive oil stability under deep-frying conditions.

Susana Casal;Ricardo Malheiro;Artur Sendas;Beatriz P.P. Oliveira

400
Citations
Antioxidant properties, total phenols and pollen analysis of propolis samples from Portugal.

Leandro Moreira;Luís G. Dias;José Alberto Pereira;Leticia Estevinho

393
Citations
Ficus carica L.: Metabolic and biological screening.

Andreia P. Oliveira;Patrícia Valentão;José A. Pereira;Branca M. Silva

368
Citations
Edible flowers: A review of the nutritional, antioxidant, antimicrobial properties and effects on human health

Luana Fernandes;Luana Fernandes;Susana Casal;José Alberto Pereira;Jorge A. Saraiva

337
Citations
Phenolic profile in the quality control of walnut (Juglans regia L.) leaves

Joana S. Amaral;Joana S. Amaral;Rosa M. Seabra;Paula B. Andrade;Patricia Valentão

289
Citations
Table olives from Portugal: phenolic compounds, antioxidant potential, and antimicrobial activity.

José Alberto Pereira;Ana P G Pereira;Isabel C F R Ferreira;Patrícia Valentão

279
Citations
Evaluation of free radical-scavenging and antihemolytic activities of quince (Cydonia oblonga) leaf: a comparative study with green tea (Camellia sinensis).

Rossana M. Costa;Ana S. Magalhães;José A. Pereira;Paula B. Andrade

267
Citations
Seed oils of ten traditional Portuguese grape varieties with interesting chemical and antioxidant properties

Luana Fernandes;Susana Casal;Rebeca Cruz;José Alberto Pereira

243
Citations
Chemical composition, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of three hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) cultivars

Ivo Oliveira;Anabela Sousa;Jorge Sá Morais;Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira

227
Citations
Protective effect of quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) fruit against oxidative hemolysis of human erythrocytes.

Ana S. Magalhães;Branca M. Silva;Branca M. Silva;José A. Pereira;Paula B. Andrade

213
Citations
Phenolics and antimicrobial activity of traditional stoned table olives 'alcaparra'.

Anabela Sousa;Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira;Ricardo Calhelha;Paula B. Andrade

198
Citations