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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 70 5998 5441 170 162 342 14597

José Luis Cortina publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by José Luis Cortina between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. José Luis Cortina published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 9.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2022. 24 of the 418 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2022. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 47 publications 2023: 44 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 22 publications 2026: 2 publications
1984 2026

418 publications in total across all disciplines

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José Luis Cortina: publications per year, 1984 to 2026
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 4
1993 3
1994 5
1995 2
1996 2
1997 7
1998 8
1999 7
2000 2
2001 7
2002 7
2003 5
2004 6
2005 4
2006 1
2007 3
2008 9
2009 5
2010 10
2011 10
2012 16
2013 9
2014 10
2015 11
2016 20
2017 12
2018 20
2019 20
2020 20
2021 27
2022 47
2023 44
2024 27
2025 22
2026 2
Total 418
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José Luis Cortina 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 Luis Cortina 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, 341–360 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: 342 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
341–360 628 342
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 Luis Cortina 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 Luis Cortina 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 70
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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Overview

José Luis Cortina is affiliated with the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Spain. Their research activity spans primarily across the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering, with substantial contributions to related subfields. The main subfields of study include Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist's work focuses extensively on topics such as Membrane Separation Technologies, Extraction and Separation Processes, and Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques. Additional areas of research include Fuel Cells and Related Materials, Phosphorus and nutrient management, Metal Extraction and Bioleaching, and techniques for Mine drainage and remediation.

José Luis Cortina has published numerous articles in several established scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of environmental chemical engineering
  • Journal of Environmental Management

Recent papers by José Luis Cortina cover a range of interdisciplinary topics, with examples including:

  • Polyphenols and their potential role to fight viral diseases: An overview (2021), published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • Zn-Mg and Zn-Cu alloys for stenting applications: From nanoscale mechanical characterization to in vitro degradation and biocompatibility (2021), published in Bioactive Materials
  • Recovery of Polyphenols from Agri-Food By-Products: The Olive Oil and Winery Industries Cases (2022), published in Foods
  • Impact of a new functionalization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes on antifouling and permeability of PVDF nanocomposite membranes for dye wastewater treatment (2022), published in Chemosphere
  • Use of Membrane Technologies in Dairy Industry: An Overview (2021), published in Foods

The scientist collaborates frequently with several coauthors, among the most frequent being:

  • J. López
  • César Valderrama
  • Mónica Reig
  • Xanel Vecino
  • Marc Fernández de Labastida

Best Publications

  • Simultaneous phosphate and ammonium removal from aqueous solution by a hydrated aluminum oxide modified natural zeolite

    Diana Guaya;Diana Guaya;César Valderrama;Adriana Farran;Chabaco Armijos

  • Sorption kinetics of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons removal using granular activated carbon: Intraparticle diffusion coefficients

    C. Valderrama;X. Gamisans;X. de las Heras;A. Farrán

  • Phenol removal from aqueous solution by adsorption and ion exchange mechanisms onto polymeric resins

    Michelle Caetano;César Valderrama;Adriana Farran;José Luis Cortina

  • Chemical characterisation of natural organic substrates for biological mitigation of acid mine drainage.

    Oriol Gibert;Joan de Pablo;José Luis Cortina;Carlos Ayora

  • Solvent-impregnated resins (SIRs) - Methods of preparation and their applications

    Nalan Kabay;Jose Luis Cortina;Andrzej Trochimczuk;Michael Streat

  • Implementation of best available techniques in cement manufacturing: a life-cycle assessment study

    César Valderrama;Ricard Granados;José Luis Cortina;Carles M. Gasol

  • Application of ZnO nanostructures in ceramic and polymeric membranes for water and wastewater technologies: A review

    Mahdi Sheikh;Mahdieh Pazirofteh;Mostafa Dehghani;Morteza Asghari

  • Concentration of NaCl from seawater reverse osmosis brines for the chlor-alkali industry by electrodialysis

    Mònica Reig;Sandra Casas;Carlos Aladjem;César Valderrama

  • Polyphenols and their potential role to fight viral diseases: An overview.

    María Fernanda Montenegro-Landívar;Paulina Tapia-Quirós;Xanel Vecino;Mònica Reig

  • Recovery of Polyphenols from Agri-Food By-Products: The Olive Oil and Winery Industries Cases

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  • Impact of a new functionalization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes on antifouling and permeability of PVDF nanocomposite membranes for dye wastewater treatment.

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  • Treatment of acid mine drainage by sulphate-reducing bacteria using permeable reactive barriers: A review from laboratory to full-scale experiments

    O. Gibert;J. de Pablo;J.L. Cortina;C. Ayora

  • Occurrence and modeling of pharmaceuticals on a sewage-impacted Mediterranean river and their dynamics under different hydrological conditions

    Victoria Osorio;Rafael Marcé;Sandra Pérez;Antoni Ginebreda

  • Removal of cadmium, copper, nickel, cobalt and mercury from water by Apatite II™: Column experiments

    Josep Oliva;Joan De Pablo;José-Luis Cortina;Jordi Cama

  • Evaluation of phosphate removal capacity of Mg/Al layered double hydroxides from aqueous solutions

    C. Novillo;D. Guaya;A. Allen-Perkins Avendaño;C. Armijos

  • Extraction of valuable metal ions (Cs, Rb, Li, U) from reverse osmosis concentrate using selective sorbents

    Michaela Petersková;César Valderrama;Oriol Gibert;José Luis Cortina

  • Presence and biological effects of emerging contaminants in Llobregat River basin: a review.

    Susana González;Ramón López-Roldán;Jose-Luis Cortina

  • Solvent extraction and liquid membranes : fundamentals and applications in new materials

    Manuel Aguilar;Jose Luis Cortina

  • Recovery of ammonia from domestic wastewater effluents as liquid fertilizers by integration of natural zeolites and hollow fibre membrane contactors

    I. Sancho;E. Licon;C. Valderrama;N. de Arespacochaga

  • Municipal compost-based mixture for acid mine drainage bioremediation: Metal retention mechanisms

    Oriol Gibert;Joan de Pablo;José Luis Cortina;Carlos Ayora

  • New concepts on carbon redirection in wastewater treatment plants: A review.

    I. Sancho;S. Lopez-Palau;N. Arespacochaga;J.L. Cortina

  • Biogas deep clean-up based on adsorption technologies for solid oxide fuel cell applications

    N. de Arespacochaga;C. Valderrama;C. Mesa;L. Bouchy

  • Kinetics of sorption of polyaromatic hydrocarbons onto granular activated carbon and Macronet hyper-cross-linked polymers (MN200)

    C. Valderrama;J.L. Cortina;A. Farran;X. Gamisans

  • Evaluation of municipal compost/limestone/iron mixtures as filling material for permeable reactive barriers for in‐situ acid mine drainage treatment

    Oriol Gibert;Joan de Pablo;José Luis Cortina;Carlos Ayora

Frequent Co-Authors

César Valderrama
César Valderrama Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Ana Maria Sastre
Ana Maria Sastre Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Carlos Ayora
Carlos Ayora Spanish National Research Council
Aliakbar Akbarzadeh
Aliakbar Akbarzadeh RMIT University
Damià Barceló
Damià Barceló University of Almería
Xavier Querol
Xavier Querol Spanish National Research Council
Natalia Moreno
Natalia Moreno Spanish National Research Council
Jordi Cama
Jordi Cama Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research
Martí Rosés
Martí Rosés University of Barcelona
Elisabeth Bosch
Elisabeth Bosch University of Barcelona

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