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José C. S. dos Santos

José C. S. dos Santos

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8671 7863 49 45 102 9281

José C. S. dos Santos publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by José C. S. dos Santos between 2012 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. José C. S. dos Santos published across 15 years, from 2012 to 2026, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2025. 46 of the 221 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2012 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2025. 2012: 2 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 44 publications 2026: 2 publications
2012 2026

221 publications in total across all disciplines

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José C. S. dos Santos: publications per year, 2012 to 2026
Year Publications
2012 2
2013 0
2014 17
2015 18
2016 12
2017 7
2018 6
2019 18
2020 9
2021 15
2022 23
2023 20
2024 28
2025 44
2026 2
Total 221
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José C. S. dos Santos publications per year - data summary

  • José C. S. dos Santos, a Chemistry scholar from Universidade Federal do Ceará, has 221 publications recorded across 15 years, from 2012 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2012 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2025, with 44 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2012 and 2026, with 2 publications each.
  • 1 of the 15 years in the span carries no publications at all (2013).
  • The rate of publication averages 14.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 15.8 per year counting only the 14 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 117 publications, 53% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2012-2016: 49 publications (9.8 per year); 2017-2021: 55 publications (11.0 per year); 2022-2026: 117 publications (23.4 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

José C. S. dos Santos 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 José C. S. dos Santos sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 101–120 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 102 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623 102
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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José C. S. dos Santos publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • José C. S. dos Santos, a Chemistry scholar from Universidade Federal do Ceará, records 102 publications - the 2nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 2% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than José C. S. dos Santos, and about 98% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and José C. S. dos Santos ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

José C. S. dos Santos 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 José C. S. dos Santos sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62–63 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834 63
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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José C. S. dos Santos D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • José C. S. dos Santos, a Chemistry scholar from Universidade Federal do Ceará, records 63 D-Index - the 54th percentile of the discipline.
  • 54% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than José C. S. dos Santos, and about 46% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and José C. S. dos Santos falls inside that same range.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

José C. S. dos Santos is affiliated with Universidade Federal do Ceará in Brazil. Their research spans multiple interdisciplinary fields, primarily focusing on engineering and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work extensively addresses enzyme catalysis and immobilization, microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction, electrochemical sensors and biosensors, and biofuel-related topics such as biodiesel production and applications as well as biofuel production and bioconversion.

Their recent notable publications include studies in diverse scientific journals. Among these are:

  • "Opportunities for improving biodiesel production via lipase catalysis" (2020, Fuel)
  • "Biodiesel production from microalgae using lipase-based catalysts: Current challenges and prospects" (2022, Algal Research)
  • "Liquid lipase preparations designed for industrial production of biodiesel. Is it really an optimal solution?" (2020, Renewable Energy)
  • "An overview on the conversion of glycerol to value-added industrial products via chemical and biochemical routes" (2021, Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry)
  • "Current Status and Future Perspectives of Supports and Protocols for Enzyme Immobilization" (2021, Catalysts)

José C. S. dos Santos frequently collaborates with other researchers in their field. The most common coauthors include Francisco Simão Neto, Rafael Leandro Fernandes Melo, Maria Cristiane Martins de Souza, Paulo Gonçalves de Sousa, and Antônio Luthierre Gama Cavalcante.

The scientist's work appears regularly in specific publication venues. These include:

  • Catalysts
  • ACS Omega
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Their fields of study focus on Engineering and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with subfields extending to Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Biomaterials.

Their research topics reflect a strong emphasis on enzyme catalysis and immobilization, microbial metabolic engineering, and bioproduction, along with applications in electrochemical sensors and biosensors, biodiesel production, and biomass conversion technologies. Hybrid renewable energy systems also form part of their scientific inquiry.

Best Publications

  • Importance of the Support Properties for Immobilization or Purification of Enzymes

    Jose Cleiton S. dos Santos;Jose Cleiton S. dos Santos;Oveimar Barbosa;Claudia Ortiz;Angel Berenguer‐Murcia

  • Immobilization of lipases on hydrophobic supports: immobilization mechanism, advantages, problems, and solutions.

    Rafael C. Rodrigues;Jose J. Virgen-Ortíz;José C.S. dos Santos;Ángel Berenguer-Murcia

  • Novozym 435: the “perfect” lipase immobilized biocatalyst?

    Claudia Ortiz;María Luján Ferreira;Oveimar Barbosa;José C. S. dos Santos

  • Immobilization of lipases on hydrophobic supports involves the open form of the enzyme

    Evelin A. Manoel;Evelin A. Manoel;José Cleiton Sousa dos Santos;José Cleiton Sousa dos Santos;Denise Maria Guimarães Freire;Nazzoly Rueda

  • Polyethylenimine: a very useful ionic polymer in the design of immobilized enzyme biocatalysts.

    Jose J. Virgen-Ortíz;José C. S. dos Santos;Ángel Berenguer-Murcia;Oveimar Barbosa

  • Opportunities for improving biodiesel production via lipase catalysis

    Francisco Thálysson Tavares Cavalcante;Francisco Simao Neto;Italo Rafael de Aguiar Falcão;José Erick da Silva Souza

  • Chemical Modification in the Design of Immobilized Enzyme Biocatalysts: Drawbacks and Opportunities.

    Nazzoly Rueda;Nazzoly Rueda;Jose C. S. dos Santos;Jose C. S. dos Santos;Claudia Ortiz;Rodrigo Torres

  • DESIGN OF IMMOBILIZED ENZYME BIOCATALYSTS: DRAWBACKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

    Carla Luzia Borges Reis;Emerson Yvay Almeida de Sousa;Juliana de França Serpa;Ravena Casemiro Oliveira

  • Biotechnological potential of lipases from Pseudomonas: Sources, properties and applications

    Nathalia Saraiva Rios;Bruna Bandeira Pinheiro;Maísa Pessoa Pinheiro;Rayanne Mendes Bezerra

  • Improved performance of lipases immobilized on heterofunctional octyl-glyoxyl agarose beads

    Nazzoly Rueda;Nazzoly Rueda;Jose C. S. dos Santos;Jose C. S. dos Santos;Rodrigo Torres;Claudia Ortiz

  • Inactivation of immobilized trypsin under dissimilar conditions produces trypsin molecules with different structures

    Alfredo Sanchez;Jenifer Cruz;Jenifer Cruz;Nazzoly Rueda;Nazzoly Rueda;Jose C. S. dos Santos;Jose C. S. dos Santos

  • Liquid lipase preparations designed for industrial production of biodiesel. Is it really an optimal solution

    Rodolpho R.C. Monteiro;Sara Arana-Peña;Thays N. da Rocha;Letícia P. Miranda

  • Enzymatic synthesis of sugar esters and their potential as surface-active stabilizers of coconut milk emulsions

    Nair do Amaral Sampaio Neta;José Cleiton Sousa dos Santos;Soraya de Oliveira Sancho;Sueli Rodrigues

  • Current Status and Future Perspectives of Supports and Protocols for Enzyme Immobilization

    Francisco T. T. Cavalcante;Antônio L. G. Cavalcante;Isamayra G. de Sousa;Francisco S. Neto

  • An overview on the conversion of glycerol to value-added industrial products via chemical and biochemical routes.

    Paula Jéssyca Morais Lima;Rhonyele Maciel da Silva;Carlos Alberto Chaves Girão Neto;Natan Câmara Gomes e Silva

  • Novel nanohybrid biocatalyst: application in the kinetic resolution of secondary alcohols

    W. S. Galvão;B. B. Pinheiro;L. R. B. Golçalves;M. C. de Mattos

  • Easy stabilization of interfacially activated lipases using heterofunctional divinyl sulfone activated-octyl agarose beads. Modulation of the immobilized enzymes by altering their nanoenvironment

    Tiago L.de Albuquerque;Tiago L.de Albuquerque;Nazzoly Rueda;Nazzoly Rueda;Jose C.S. dos Santos;Jose C.S. dos Santos;Oveimar Barbosa

  • Chemical and physical Chitosan modification for designing enzymatic industrial biocatalysts: How to choose the best strategy?

    Yale Luck Nunes;Fernando Lima de Menezes;Isamayra Germano de Sousa;Antônio Luthierre Gama Cavalcante

  • Chitosan activated with divinyl sulfone: a new heterofunctional support for enzyme immobilization. Application in the immobilization of lipase B from Candida antarctica

    Bruna B. Pinheiro;Nathalia S. Rios;Elena Rodríguez Aguado;Roberto Fernandez-Lafuente

  • Chemoenzymatic synthesis of (S)-Pindolol using lipases

    Gledson Vieira Lima;Marcos Reinaldo da Silva;Thiago de Sousa Fonseca;Leandro Bezerra de Lima

  • Tuning the catalytic properties of lipases immobilized on divinylsulfone activated agarose by altering its nanoenvironment.

    José Cleiton Sousa dos Santos;Nazzoly Rueda;Luciana R. B. Gonçalves;Roberto Fernández-Lafuente

Frequent Co-Authors

Roberto Fernandez-Lafuente
Roberto Fernandez-Lafuente Spanish National Research Council
Luciana Rocha Barros Gonçalves
Luciana Rocha Barros Gonçalves Universidade Federal do Ceará
Rafael C. Rodrigues
Rafael C. Rodrigues Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Denise M. G. Freire
Denise M. G. Freire Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Reynaldo Villalonga
Reynaldo Villalonga Complutense University of Madrid
José Carlos Pinto
José Carlos Pinto Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
José A. Teixeira
José A. Teixeira University of Minho
Jose M. Guisan
Jose M. Guisan Spanish National Research Council
Sueli Rodrigues
Sueli Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Ceará
Lígia R. Rodrigues
Lígia R. Rodrigues University of Minho

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