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D-Index
59
Citations
11001
World Ranking
10278
National Ranking
349

José Peral 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 Peral sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 124 publications — 6th percentile

6% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

José Peral 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 Peral sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

José Peral is affiliated with the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain and conducts research primarily in the fields of Energy and Materials Science. Their work focuses on renewable energy technologies and the development of advanced materials for photocatalysis and solar applications.

The main topics covered in José Peral's research include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods

José Peral has published articles in several scientific journals, including:

  • Materials Research Bulletin
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Energy
  • Ceramics International
  • Process Safety and Environmental Protection

Recent notable papers authored or co-authored by José Peral are:

  • Assessment of pilot-plant scale solar photocatalytic hydrogen generation with multiple approaches: Valorization, water decontamination and disinfection, 2022, Energy
  • Photoactivity of nanostructured spheres of BiVO4 synthesized by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis at low temperature, 2021, Materials Research Bulletin
  • CuO-TiO2 pilot-plant system performance for solar photocatalytic hydrogen production, 2023, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Photocatalytic performance of binary and ternary Pt-Cu2O-BiVO4 catalysts under visible-light irradiation, 2021, Ceramics International
  • Occupational risk assessment in AOPs labs and management system that comply with UN sustainable development goals, 2023, Process Safety and Environmental Protection

Frequent collaborators in José Peral's research include:

  • S. Malato
  • J.G. Villachica-Llamosas
  • A. Ruiz-Aguirre
  • G. Colón
  • Eduardo Aguilera-Ruiz

The research contributions span multiple subfields, such as Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment; Materials Chemistry; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty; and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

Best Publications

  • Heterogeneous photocatalytic oxidation of gas-phase organics for air purification: Acetone, 1-butanol, butyraldehyde, formaldehyde, and m-xylene oxidation

    José Peral;David F. Ollis

  • Heterogeneous Photocatalysis for Purification, Decontamination and Deodorization of Air

    José Peral;Xavier Domènech;David F. Ollis

  • Aniline mineralization by AOP's: anodic oxidation, photocatalysis, electro-Fenton and photoelectro-Fenton processes

    Enric Brillas;Eva Mur;Roser Sauleda;Laura Sànchez

  • Fenton and photo-Fenton oxidation of textile effluents

    Montserrat Pérez;Francesc Torrades;Xavier Domènech;José Peral

  • Removal of organic contaminants in paper pulp treatment effluents under Fenton and photo-Fenton conditions

    Montserrat Pérez;Francesc Torrades;José A. Garcı́a-Hortal;Xavier Domènech

  • TIO2-photocatalyzed degradation of phenol and ortho-substituted phenolic compounds

    Ana M Peiró;José Antonio Ayllón;José Peral;Xavier Doménech

  • Aniline degradation by combined photocatalysis and ozonation

    Laura Sánchez;José Peral;Xavier Domènech

  • Experimental design of Fenton and photo-Fenton reactions for the treatment of cellulose bleaching effluents.

    Francesc Torrades;Montserrat Pérez;Héctor D. Mansilla;José Peral

  • Degradation of some biorecalcitrant pesticides by homogeneous and heterogeneous photocatalytic ozonation.

    Maria José Farré;Maria Isabel Franch;Sixto Malato;José Antonio Ayllón

  • 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid degradation by catalyzed ozonation: TiO2/UVA/O3 and Fe(II)/UVA/O3 systems

    Eva Piera;Juan C Calpe;Enric Brillas;Xavier Domènech

  • Heterogeneous photocatalytic reactions of nitrite oxidation and Cr(VI) reduction on iron-doped titania prepared by the wet impregnation method

    José A. Navı́o;Gerardo Colón;Marı́a Trillas;José Peral

  • The testing of several biological and chemical coupled treatments for Cibacron Red FN-R azo dye removal

    Julia García-Montaño;Xavier Domènech;José A. García-Hortal;Francesc Torrades

  • Partial degradation of five pesticides and an industrial pollutant by ozonation in a pilot-plant scale reactor

    M.I. Maldonado;S. Malato;L.A. Pérez-Estrada;W. Gernjak

  • Environmental assessment of different solar driven advanced oxidation processes

    Ivan Muñoz;Joan Rieradevall;Francesc Torrades;José Peral

  • Low-Temperature Deposition of TiO2 Thin Films with Photocatalytic Activity from Colloidal Anatase Aqueous Solutions

    Ana M. Peiró;José Peral;Concepción Domingo;and Xavier Domènech

  • Replacement of H2O2 by O2 in Fenton and photo-Fenton reactions.

    Berta Utset;Josep Garcia;Juan Casado;Xavier Domènech

  • Pilot plant scale reactive dyes degradation by solar photo-Fenton and biological processes

    Julia García-Montaño;Leonidas Pérez-Estrada;Isabel Oller;Manuel I. Maldonado

  • TiO2 deactivation during gas-phase photocatalytic oxidation of ethanol

    Eva Piera;José A Ayllón;Xavier Doménech;José Peral

  • TiO2 photocatalyst deactivation by gas-phase oxidation of heteroatom organics

    José Peral;David F. Ollis

  • Life cycle assessment of a coupled solar photocatalytic-biological process for wastewater treatment.

    Ivan Muñoz;José Peral;José Antonio Ayllón;Sixto Malato

  • Photocatalytic degradation of short-chain organic diacids

    Maria Isabel Franch;José Antonio Ayllón;José Peral;Xavier Domènech

Frequent Co-Authors

Xavier Domènech
Xavier Domènech Autonomous University of Barcelona
Sixto Malato
Sixto Malato Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas
Juan Casado
Juan Casado University of Malaga
Enric Brillas
Enric Brillas University of Barcelona
Detlef W. Bahnemann
Detlef W. Bahnemann Saint Petersburg State University
David F. Ollis
David F. Ollis North Carolina State University
Concepción Domingo
Concepción Domingo Spanish National Research Council
Isabel Oller
Isabel Oller University of Almería
Joan Rieradevall
Joan Rieradevall Autonomous University of Barcelona
Jaime Giménez
Jaime Giménez University of Barcelona

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