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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10276 9295 349 338 124 11001

José Peral publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by José Peral between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. José Peral published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 3.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 2002. 5 of the 134 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

134 publications in total across all disciplines

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José Peral: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 2
1989 1
1990 3
1991 2
1992 1
1993 3
1994 2
1995 3
1996 5
1997 6
1998 3
1999 3
2000 4
2001 6
2002 9
2003 2
2004 4
2005 7
2006 8
2007 7
2008 4
2009 2
2010 3
2011 4
2012 4
2013 2
2014 5
2015 2
2016 3
2017 4
2018 2
2019 3
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 4
2024 2
2025 3
Total 134
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José Peral publications per year - data summary

  • José Peral, a Chemistry scholar from Autonomous University of Barcelona, has 134 publications recorded across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1987 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2002, with 9 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1987, 1989, 1992 and 2022, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 3.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 3.4 per year counting only the 39 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 12 publications, 9% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1987-1999: 35 publications (2.7 per year); 2000-2012: 64 publications (4.9 per year); 2013-2025: 35 publications (2.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

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.

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, 121–140 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: 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.

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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
121–140 918 124
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
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 Peral publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • José Peral, a Chemistry scholar from Autonomous University of Barcelona, records 124 publications - the 6th percentile of the discipline.
  • 6% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than José Peral, and about 94% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and José Peral ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

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.

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, 58–59 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: 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.

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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 59
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
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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José Peral D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • José Peral, a Chemistry scholar from Autonomous University of Barcelona, records 59 D-Index - the 44th percentile of the discipline.
  • 44% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than José Peral, and about 56% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and José Peral ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

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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