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Chemistry 64 8119 7369 254 245 279 13166

José Luis Valverde publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by José Luis Valverde between 1992 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. José Luis Valverde published across 30 years, from 1992 to 2021, averaging 10.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2011. 12 of the 312 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2011. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 6 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 3 publications
1992 2021

312 publications in total across all disciplines

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José Luis Valverde: publications per year, 1992 to 2021
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 1
1994 3
1995 1
1996 6
1997 2
1998 3
1999 3
2000 5
2001 4
2002 8
2003 5
2004 4
2005 12
2006 10
2007 10
2008 12
2009 16
2010 11
2011 24
2012 24
2013 21
2014 23
2015 19
2016 18
2017 21
2018 15
2019 18
2020 9
2021 3
Total 312
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José Luis Valverde 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 Valverde 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, 261–280 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: 279 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
261–280 979 279
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 Luis Valverde 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 Valverde 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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 64
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1976 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen

José Luis Valverde focuses on Catalysis, Inorganic chemistry, Adsorption, Thermogravimetric analysis and Char. His Catalysis research integrates issues from Cobalt and Nickel. His Inorganic chemistry research includes elements of Platinum, Transition metal, Selective catalytic reduction, Methane and Chemisorption.

His Adsorption study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Ion-exchange resin, Oxide and Phenol. His research in Thermogravimetric analysis focuses on subjects like Analytical chemistry, which are connected to Graphite and Amberlite. In the field of Chemical engineering, his study on Bentonite overlaps with subjects such as Styrene and Paraffin wax.

His most cited work include:

  • Thermogravimetric-mass spectrometric analysis of lignocellulosic and marine biomass pyrolysis. (237 citations)
  • Carbon nanospheres: synthesis, physicochemical properties and applications (194 citations)
  • Pyrolysis, combustion and gasification characteristics of Nannochloropsis gaditana microalgae. (175 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

José Luis Valverde mostly deals with Catalysis, Inorganic chemistry, Chemical engineering, Adsorption and Electrochemistry. His research integrates issues of Carbon and Methane in his study of Catalysis. The study incorporates disciplines such as Ion exchange, Methanol, Platinum, Selective catalytic reduction and Electrolyte in addition to Inorganic chemistry.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Organic chemistry and Mineralogy. His study in the fields of Cyclic voltammetry under the domain of Electrochemistry overlaps with other disciplines such as Yttria-stabilized zirconia. His Thermogravimetric analysis study combines topics in areas such as Combustion, Pyrolysis and Char.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Catalysis (54.71%)
  • Inorganic chemistry (48.55%)
  • Chemical engineering (23.55%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Chemical engineering (23.55%)
  • Catalysis (54.71%)
  • Inorganic chemistry (48.55%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His main research concerns Chemical engineering, Catalysis, Inorganic chemistry, Toluene and Graphene. His studies deal with areas such as Noise reduction coefficient, Thermal and In situ polymerization as well as Chemical engineering. His study in Catalysis focuses on Hydrogen production in particular.

His work deals with themes such as Fischer–Tropsch process, Diesel fuel, Metal, Proton exchange membrane fuel cell and Catalytic oxidation, which intersect with Inorganic chemistry. His Toluene research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Propane, Toluene oxidation and Nuclear chemistry. His studies in Graphene integrate themes in fields like Fire retardant, Monolayer, Oxide and Raman spectroscopy.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Manganese oxide-based catalysts for toluene oxidation (88 citations)
  • Catalytic oxidation of 1,2-dichloropropane over supported LaMnOx oxides catalysts (52 citations)
  • Simulation of the gasification of animal wastes in a dual gasifier using Aspen Plus (40 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Pulp and paper industry, Char, Catalysis, Combustion and Inorganic chemistry. His Pulp and paper industry research incorporates themes from Syngas, Pyrolysis, Methanol and Wood gas generator. José Luis Valverde has included themes like Inert, Partial pressure, Analytical chemistry, Process engineering and Concentration effect in his Char study.

His research investigates the connection between Catalysis and topics such as Toluene that intersect with issues in Industrial catalysts. His Combustion research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Environmental chemistry, Pressure swing adsorption, Decomposition and Activation energy. As a part of the same scientific family, José Luis Valverde mostly works in the field of Inorganic chemistry, focusing on Catalytic oxidation and, on occasion, Adsorption, Perovskite, Oxygen and Oxide.

Best Publications

  • Thermogravimetric-mass spectrometric analysis of lignocellulosic and marine biomass pyrolysis.

    L. Sanchez-Silva;D. López-González;J. Villaseñor;P. Sánchez

  • Pyrolysis, combustion and gasification characteristics of Nannochloropsis gaditana microalgae.

    L. Sanchez-Silva;D. López-González;A.M. Garcia-Minguillan;J.L. Valverde

  • Carbon nanospheres: synthesis, physicochemical properties and applications

    Antonio Nieto-Márquez;Rubí Romero;Amaya Romero;José Luis Valverde

  • Three integrated process simulation using aspen plus®: Pine gasification, syngas cleaning and methanol synthesis

    M. Puig-Gamero;J. Argudo-Santamaria;J.L. Valverde;P. Sánchez

  • Thermogravimetric-mass spectrometric analysis on combustion of lignocellulosic biomass.

    D. López-González;M. Fernandez-Lopez;J.L. Valverde;L. Sanchez-Silva

  • Synthesis and characterization of PILCs with single and mixed oxide pillars prepared from two different bentonites. A comparative study

    P. Cañizares;J.L. Valverde;M.R. Sun Kou;C.B. Molina

  • Manganese oxide-based catalysts for toluene oxidation

    Z. Sihaib;F. Puleo;J.M. Garcia-Vargas;L. Retailleau

  • Kinetic analysis and thermal characterization of the microalgae combustion process by thermal analysis coupled to mass spectrometry

    D. López-González;M. Fernandez-Lopez;J.L. Valverde;L. Sanchez-Silva

  • Synthesis and characterization of microcapsules containing Rubitherm®RT27 obtained by spray drying

    A.M. Borreguero;J.L. Valverde;J.F. Rodríguez;A.H. Barber

  • Influence of the reduction strategy in the synthesis of reduced graphene oxide

    M.P. Lavin-Lopez;A. Paton-Carrero;L. Sanchez-Silva;J.L. Valverde

  • Influence of Different Improved Hummers Method Modifications on the Characteristics of Graphite Oxide in Order to Make a More Easily Scalable Method

    Maria del Prado Lavin-Lopez;Amaya Romero;Jesus Garrido;Luz Sanchez-Silva

  • Improvement of the thermal behaviour of gypsum blocks by the incorporation of microcapsules containing PCMS obtained by suspension polymerization with an optimal core/coating mass ratio

    Ana M. Borreguero;Manuel Carmona;M. Luz Sanchez;José Luis Valverde

  • Design and development of catalysts for Biomass-To-Liquid-Fischer–Tropsch (BTL-FT) processes for biofuels production

    Rafael Luque;Ana Raquel de la Osa;Juan Manuel Campelo;Antonio Angel Romero

  • Comparative study of different scalable routes to synthesize graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide

    A. Romero;M.P. Lavin-Lopez;L. Sanchez-Silva;J.L. Valverde

  • Pyrolysis of three different types of microalgae: Kinetic and evolved gas analysis

    D. López-González;M. Fernandez-Lopez;J.L. Valverde;L. Sanchez-Silva

  • Electrochemical reforming of ethanol–water solutions for pure H2 production in a PEM electrolysis cell

    A. Caravaca;F.M. Sapountzi;A. de Lucas-Consuegra;C. Molina-Mora

  • Gasification of lignocellulosic biomass char obtained from pyrolysis: Kinetic and evolved gas analyses

    D. López-González;M. Fernandez-Lopez;J.L. Valverde;L. Sanchez-Silva

  • Adsorption of phenol and nitrophenols by carbon nanospheres: Effect of pH and ionic strength

    José C. Lazo-Cannata;Antonio Nieto-Márquez;Andrés Jacoby;Ana L. Paredes-Doig

  • Combined adsorption and ion exchange equilibrium of phenol on Amberlite IRA-420

    Manuel Carmona;Antonio De Lucas;José L. Valverde;Belén Velasco

  • Methanation of CO, CO2 and selective methanation of CO, in mixtures of CO and CO2, over ruthenium carbon nanofibers catalysts

    Vicente Jiménez;Paula Sánchez;Paraskevi Panagiotopoulou;José Luís Valverde

  • Cation exchanged and impregnated Ti-pillared clays for selective catalytic reduction of NOx by propylene

    J.L. Valverde;A. de Lucas;P. Sánchez;F. Dorado

Frequent Co-Authors

Paula Sánchez
Paula Sánchez University of Castilla-La Mancha
Juan F. Rodríguez
Juan F. Rodríguez University of Castilla-La Mancha
Pablo Cañizares
Pablo Cañizares University of Castilla-La Mancha
David Serrano
David Serrano IMDEA Energy Institute
Leonarda F. Liotta
Leonarda F. Liotta National Research Council (CNR)
Justo Lobato
Justo Lobato University of Castilla-La Mancha
Satinder Kaur Brar
Satinder Kaur Brar York University
Ton Peijs
Ton Peijs University of Warwick
Michèle Heitz
Michèle Heitz Université de Sherbrooke
Agustín R. González-Elipe
Agustín R. González-Elipe Spanish National Research Council

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