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José Dinis Silvestre

José Dinis Silvestre

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
46
Citations
7079
World Ranking
5247
National Ranking
27

José Dinis Silvestre publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where José Dinis Silvestre sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 156 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

José Dinis Silvestre D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where José Dinis Silvestre sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

José Dinis Silvestre is affiliated with Instituto Superior Técnico in Portugal. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science, with a significant focus on subfields such as Building and Construction, Environmental Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Spectroscopy.

The scientist's work addresses several main topics, including Sustainable Building Design and Assessment, Environmental Impact and Sustainability, Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance, Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, BIM and Construction Integration, Aerogels and thermal insulation, and Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials.

José Dinis Silvestre has published extensively, with recent papers covering various aspects of life cycle assessment, environmental performance, and materials characterization. Notable publications include:

  • "Development of a BIM-based Environmental and Economic Life Cycle Assessment tool" (2020), Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "A comparative study of the mechanical and life cycle assessment of high-content fly ash and recycled aggregates concrete" (2020), Journal of Building Engineering
  • "Assessment and communication of the environmental performance of construction products in Europe: Comparison between PEF and EN 15804 compliant EPD schemes" (2020), Resources Conservation and Recycling
  • "Life cycle assessment of mortars: A review on technical potential and drawbacks" (2021), Construction and Building Materials
  • "Physical, mechanical, and microstructural characterisation of an innovative thermal insulating render incorporating silica aerogel" (2020), Energy and Buildings

The scientist frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Sustainability
  • Journal of Building Engineering
  • IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Resources Conservation and Recycling

Collaborations have been a notable component of their research activity. Frequent co-authors include Jorge de Brito, Inês Flores-Colen, Ricardo Mateus, Marco Pedroso, and Clara Pereira.

Best Publications

  • Effect of incorporation of high volume of recycled concrete aggregates and fly ash on the strength and global warming potential of concrete

    Rawaz Kurad;José D. Silvestre;Jorge de Brito;Hawreen Ahmed

  • Comparative environmental life cycle assessment of thermal insulation materials of buildings

    Nuno Pargana;Manuel Duarte Pinheiro;José Dinis Silvestre;Jorge de Brito

  • Compared environmental and economic impact from cradle to gate of concrete with natural and recycled coarse aggregates

    Ana Margarida Braga;José Dinis Silvestre;Jorge de Brito

  • Integration of LCA and LCC analysis within a BIM-based environment

    Rúben Santos;António Aguiar Costa;José D. Silvestre;Lincy Pyl

  • Life cycle assessment of concrete made with high volume of recycled concrete aggregates and fly ash

    Rawaz Kurda;José D. Silvestre;Jorge de Brito

  • Water absorption and electrical resistivity of concrete with recycled concrete aggregates and fly ash

    Rawaz Kurda;Jorge de Brito;José D. Silvestre

  • Review on concrete nanotechnology

    J. Silvestre;N. Silvestre;J. de Brito

  • Environmental life cycle assessment of coarse natural and recycled aggregates for concrete

    Bruno Estanqueiro;José Dinis Silvestre;Jorge de Brito;Manuel Duarte Pinheiro

  • Influence of recycled aggregates and high contents of fly ash on concrete fresh properties

    Rawaz Kurda;Jorge de Brito;José D. Silvestre

  • Environmental impacts and benefits of the end-of-life of building materials – calculation rules, results and contribution to a “cradle to cradle” life cycle

    J.D. Silvestre;J. de Brito;M.D. Pinheiro

  • Informetric analysis and review of literature on the role of BIM in sustainable construction

    Rúben Santos;António Aguiar Costa;José D. Silvestre;Lincy Pyl

  • BIM-based life cycle assessment and life cycle costing of an office building in Western Europe

    Rúben Santos;António Aguiar Costa;José D. Silvestre;Thomas Vandenbergh

  • Evapotranspiration and crop coefficients for a super intensive olive orchard. An application of SIMDualKc and METRIC models using ground and satellite observations

    Teresa A. Paço;Isabel Pôças;Mário Cunha;José C. Silvestre

  • Ceramic tiling inspection system

    José Dinis Silvestre;Jorge de Brito

  • Combined influence of recycled concrete aggregates and high contents of fly ash on concrete properties

    Rawaz Kurda;Jorge de Brito;José D. Silvestre

  • Statistical modelling of grapevine phenology in Portuguese wine regions: observed trends and climate change projections

    H. Fraga;J. A. Santos;J. Moutinho-Pereira;C. Carlos

  • Ceramic tiling in building façades: Inspection and pathological characterization using an expert system

    J.D. Silvestre;J. de Brito

  • Toxicity and environmental and economic performance of fly ash and recycled concrete aggregates use in concrete: A review.

    Rawaz Kurda;José D. Silvestre;Jorge de Brito

  • Development of a BIM-based Environmental and Economic Life Cycle Assessment tool

    Rúben Santos;António Aguiar Costa;José D. Silvestre;Lincy Pyl

  • An overview on the improvement of mechanical properties of ceramics nanocomposites

    J. Silvestre;N. Silvestre;J. de Brito

  • A comparative study of the mechanical and life cycle assessment of high-content fly ash and recycled aggregates concrete

    Rawaz Kurda;Rawaz Kurda;Jorge de Brito;José D. Silvestre

  • Crop and stress coefficients in rainfed and deficit irrigation vineyards using sap flow techniques

    Maria Isabel Ferreira;José Silvestre;Nuno Conceição;Aureliano C. Malheiro

  • Carbonation of concrete made with high amount of fly ash and recycled concrete aggregates for utilization of CO2

    Rawaz Kurda;Jorge de Brito;José D. Silvestre

Frequent Co-Authors

Jorge de Brito
Jorge de Brito Instituto Superior Técnico
Fausto Freire
Fausto Freire University of Coimbra
Nuno Silvestre
Nuno Silvestre Instituto Superior Técnico
Eduardo Júlio
Eduardo Júlio Instituto Superior Técnico
Nuno Borges Carvalho
Nuno Borges Carvalho University of Aveiro
Marco Bindi
Marco Bindi University of Florence
Maria Manuela Chaves
Maria Manuela Chaves University of Lisbon
João R. Correia
João R. Correia Instituto Superior Técnico
Marco Moriondo
Marco Moriondo National Research Council (CNR)

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