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José L. Figueiredo

José L. Figueiredo

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Chemistry
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 99 1347 1198 7 7 381 33808

José L. Figueiredo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by José L. Figueiredo between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. José L. Figueiredo published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2013. 12 of the 413 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2013. 1975: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 5 publications
1975 2025

413 publications in total across all disciplines

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José L. Figueiredo: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 2
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 3
1983 2
1984 2
1985 0
1986 6
1987 1
1988 3
1989 6
1990 2
1991 0
1992 0
1993 3
1994 1
1995 0
1996 2
1997 2
1998 2
1999 7
2000 8
2001 18
2002 10
2003 5
2004 13
2005 9
2006 9
2007 7
2008 17
2009 16
2010 23
2011 22
2012 22
2013 28
2014 13
2015 25
2016 24
2017 19
2018 19
2019 11
2020 20
2021 10
2022 2
2023 6
2024 7
2025 5
Total 413
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José L. Figueiredo 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 L. Figueiredo 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, 381–400 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: 381 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
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
381–400 459 381
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 L. Figueiredo 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 L. Figueiredo 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, 98–99 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: 99 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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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
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 99
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

José L. Figueiredo is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal. Their research work primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a particular focus on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

Their research topics incorporate diverse specialized areas including Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Catalysis for Biomass Conversion, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, and Advanced Battery Technologies Research.

The scientist has published extensively in several academic venues. Frequent publication sources for their work include:

  • Catalysis Today
  • Catalysts
  • Applied Surface Science
  • Fuel
  • C - Journal of Carbon Research

Among recent papers authored or coauthored by José L. Figueiredo are:

  • Towards Controlled Degradation of Poly(lactic) Acid in Technical Applications, 2021, C - Journal of Carbon Research
  • Hummers' and Brodie's graphene oxides as photocatalysts for phenol degradation, 2020, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Characterisation of the surface chemistry of carbon materials by temperature-programmed desorption: An assessment, 2023, Catalysis Today
  • Effective adsorption of the endocrine disruptor compound bisphenol a from water on surface-modified carbon materials, 2021, Applied Surface Science
  • Phosphorus-doped carbon/carbon nanotube hybrids as high-performance electrodes for supercapacitors, 2020, Electrochimica Acta

They have also contributed to book publications, including the title Catálise@FEUP published by FEUP eBooks in 2020.

José L. Figueiredo collaborates frequently with a group of researchers. Their frequent coauthors include:

  • M. Fernando R. Pereira
  • Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon
  • Raquel P. Rocha
  • Natalia Rey-Raap
  • Anna Malaika

Best Publications

  • Modification of the surface chemistry of activated carbons

    J.L Figueiredo;M.F.R Pereira;M.M.A Freitas;J.J.M Órfão

  • Pyrolysis kinetics of lignocellulosic materials—three independent reactions model

    J.J.M. Orfão;F.J.A. Antunes;J.L. Figueiredo

  • Adsorption of dyes on activated carbons: influence of surface chemical groups

    Manuel Fernando R Pereira;Samanta F Soares;José J.M Órfão;José L Figueiredo

  • The role of surface chemistry in catalysis with carbons

    José Luís Figueiredo;Manuel Fernando R. Pereira

  • The role of lattice oxygen on the activity of manganese oxides towards the oxidation of volatile organic compounds

    V.P. Santos;M.F.R. Pereira;J.J.M. Órfão;J.L. Figueiredo

  • Carbon materials for catalysis

    Philippe Serp;José Luís Figueiredo

  • Hydrogen production by alkaline water electrolysis

    Diogo M. F. Santos;César A. C. Sequeira;José L. Figueiredo

  • Comparison between activated carbon, carbon xerogel and carbon nanotubes for the adsorption of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin

    S.A.C. Carabineiro;T. Thavorn-amornsri;T. Thavorn-amornsri;M.F.R. Pereira;P. Serp

  • Adsorption of simple aromatic compounds on activated carbons.

    Francisco Villacañas;Manuel Fernando R. Pereira;José J.M. Órfão;José L. Figueiredo

  • Adsorption of ciprofloxacin on surface-modified carbon materials

    S.A.C. Carabineiro;T. Thavorn-Amornsri;T. Thavorn-Amornsri;M.F.R. Pereira;J.L. Figueiredo

  • Characterization of Active Sites on Carbon Catalysts

    José L. Figueiredo;Manuel F. R. Pereira;Maria M. A. Freitas;José J. M. Orfao

  • Advanced nanostructured photocatalysts based on reduced graphene oxide–TiO2 composites for degradation of diphenhydramine pharmaceutical and methyl orange dye

    Luisa M. Pastrana-Martínez;Sergio Morales-Torres;Vlassis Likodimos;José L. Figueiredo

  • The effects of different activated carbon supports and support modifications on the properties of Pt/AC catalysts

    A.Erhan Aksoylu;M Madalena;A Freitas;M.Fernando R Pereira

  • Design of graphene-based TiO2 photocatalysts--a review.

    Sergio Morales-Torres;Luisa M. Pastrana-Martínez;José L. Figueiredo;Joaquim L. Faria

  • Properties of Carbon-Supported Platinum Catalysts: Role of Carbon Surface Sites

    M.A. Fraga;E. Jordão;M.J. Mendes;M.M.A. Freitas

  • Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene on activated carbon catalysts. I. Influence of surface chemical groups

    M.F.R. Pereira;J.J.M. Órfão;J.L. Figueiredo

  • Functionalization of porous carbons for catalytic applications

    José Luís Figueiredo

  • Oxidation of CO, ethanol and toluene over TiO2 supported noble metal catalysts

    Vera P. Santos;Sónia A.C. Carabineiro;Pedro B. Tavares;Manuel F.R. Pereira

  • A chemical vapour deposition process for the production of carbon nanospheres

    Ph. Serp;R. Feurer;Ph. Kalck;Y. Kihn

  • A model for pyrolysis of wet wood

    S.S. Alves;J.L. Figueiredo

  • Carbon fibers, filaments, and composites

    J. L. Figueiredo;C. A. Bernardo;R. T. K. Baker;K. J. Hüttinger

Frequent Co-Authors

Manuel Fernando R. Pereira
Manuel Fernando R. Pereira University of Porto
Joaquim L. Faria
Joaquim L. Faria University of Porto
José J.M. Órfão
José J.M. Órfão University of Porto
Adrián M.T. Silva
Adrián M.T. Silva University of Porto
Sónia A. C. Carabineiro
Sónia A. C. Carabineiro Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Cristina Freire
Cristina Freire University of Porto
Philippe Serp
Philippe Serp National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse
Luísa M. D. R. S. Martins
Luísa M. D. R. S. Martins Instituto Superior Técnico
Armando J. L. Pombeiro
Armando J. L. Pombeiro Instituto Superior Técnico
Polycarpos Falaras
Polycarpos Falaras National Centre of Scientific Research Demokritos

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