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Environmental Sciences
Spain
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
52
Citations
6550
World Ranking
4608
National Ranking
120

Chemistry

D-Index
51
Citations
6435
World Ranking
14206
National Ranking
566

Josep Rivera publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Josep Rivera sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 168 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Josep Rivera D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Josep Rivera sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Spain Leader Award

Overview

Josep Rivera is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain and has contributed to several research areas primarily focused on medicine, with additional work in environmental and engineering fields.

Their recent publications cover diverse topics ranging from surgical procedures to structural analysis and environmental concerns. Notable papers include:

  • Biodegradación por microondas de guantes de látex de desecho (2023) in Memorias del Concurso Lasallista de Investigación Desarrollo e innovación
  • Stress Concentration Modelling in Internal Stiffeners of Ship-to-Shore Quay Cranes Legs Due to Structural Heightening (2024) in Applied Sciences
  • Surgical Management of Lagophthalmos with Gold Pessary (2025) in International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies
  • Hand Chondrosarcoma, Atypical Presentation: Case Report (2025) in International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies
  • Stress vs. slenderness ratio in compressed laminated acacia wood elements (2025) in STUDIES IN ENGINEERING AND EXACT SCIENCES

Josep Rivera frequently collaborates with several researchers. The most common coauthors are:

  • Jorge Carranza
  • Jesús Fernando Romero Espinosa
  • Joaquím Gutiérrez
  • Herminia Benítez Aranda
  • Jesús Urbina

The researcher has published across a variety of venues, with repeated contributions to:

  • International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies
  • Memorias del Concurso Lasallista de Investigación Desarrollo e innovación
  • Applied Sciences
  • STUDIES IN ENGINEERING AND EXACT SCIENCES
  • Processes

Their primary field of study is medicine, with a focus on subfields such as surgery. Other investigated subfields include pollution, building and construction, environmental engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Key research topics tackled by Josep Rivera involve:

  • Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
  • Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Wind and Air Flow Studies
  • Structural Integrity and Reliability Analysis
  • Engineering Structural Analysis Methods

Best Publications

  • Survey of persistent organochlorine contaminants (PCBs, PCDD/Fs, and PAHs), heavy metals (Cu, Cd, Zn, Pb, and Hg), and arsenic in food samples from Huelva (Spain): levels and health implications

    Luisa R. Bordajandi;Gema Gómez;Esteban Abad;Josep Rivera

  • Study on PCBs, PCDD/Fs, organochlorine pesticides, heavy metals and arsenic content in freshwater fish species from the River Turia (Spain).

    L.R. Bordajandi;G. Gómez;M.A. Fernández;E. Abad

  • Priority organic pollutant assessment of sludges for agricultural purposes

    E. Abad;K. Martínez;C. Planas;O. Palacios

  • Analysis of nitrosamines in water by automated SPE and isotope dilution GC/HRMS Occurrence in the different steps of a drinking water treatment plant, and in chlorinated samples from a reservoir and a sewage treatment plant effluent.

    Carles Planas;Oscar Palacios;Francesc Ventura;Josep Rivera

  • Evaluation of a new automated cleanup system for the analysis of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans in environmental samples.

    E Abad;J Sauló;J Caixach;J Rivera

  • Toxic potency assessment of non- and mono-ortho PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs, and PAHs in northwest Mediterranean sediments (Catalonia, Spain).

    Eljarrat E;Caixach J;Rivera J;de Torres M

  • Dioxin mass balance in a municipal waste incinerator

    E. Abad;M.A. Adrados;J. Caixach;B. Fabrellas

  • Analysis of cyanobacterial hepatotoxins in water samples by microbore reversed-phase liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry.

    Mónica Barco;Josep Rivera;Josep Caixach

  • Degradation of polyethoxylated nonylphenols in a sewage treatment plant. Quantitative analysis by isotopic dilution-HRGC/MS.

    C. Planas;J.M. Guadayol;M. Droguet;A. Escalas

  • Ten years measuring PCDDs/PCDFs in ambient air in Catalonia (Spain)

    Esteban Abad;Karell Martínez;Lluís Gustems;Rafael Gómez

  • Dioxin Abatement Strategies and Mass Balance at a Municipal Waste Management Plant

    E Abad;M A Adrados;J Caixach;Josep Rivera

  • Optimization of intracellular microcystin extraction for their subsequent analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography

    Mónica Barco;Linda A. Lawton;Josep Rivera;Josep Caixach

  • Dioxin like compounds from municipal waste incinerator emissions: assessment of the presence of polychlorinated naphthalenes.

    E. Abad;J. Caixach;J. Rivera

  • Assessment on the removal of organic chemicals from raw and drinking water at a Llobregat river water works plant using GAC

    F Paune;J Caixach;I Espadaler;J Om

  • Levels and trends of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/furans (PCDD/Fs) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Spanish commercial fish and shellfish products, 1995-2003.

    B Gómara;L R Bordajandi;Mariana F Fernandez;L Herrero

  • Organochlorine compounds (PCBs, PCDDs and PCDFs) in seafish and seafood from the Spanish Atlantic Southwest Coast.

    L.R. Bordajandi;I. Martín;E. Abad;J. Rivera

  • Improvements in dioxin abatement strategies at a municipal waste management plant in Barcelona.

    Esteban Abad;Josep Caixach;Josep Rivera

  • Study on PCDDs/PCDFs and co-PCBs content in food samples from Catalonia (Spain).

    Esteban Abad;José J Llerena;Jordi Sauló;Josep Caixach

  • Analysis of pesticides and metabolites in Spanish surface waters by isotope dilution gas chromatography/mass spectrometry with previous automated solid-phase extraction Estimation of the uncertainty of the analytical results.

    Carles Planas;Alejandra Puig;Josep Rivera;Josep Caixach

  • GC/MS, HPLC and FAB Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Organic Micropollutants in Barcelona's Water Supply

    J. Rivera;F. Ventura;J. Caixach;M. De Torres

Frequent Co-Authors

Josep Caixach
Josep Caixach Spanish National Research Council
Esteban Abad
Esteban Abad Spanish National Research Council
Ethel Eljarrat
Ethel Eljarrat Spanish National Research Council
Marta Schuhmacher
Marta Schuhmacher Rovira i Virgili University
José L. Domingo
José L. Domingo Rovira i Virgili University
M.T. Galceran
M.T. Galceran University of Barcelona
Javier Romero
Javier Romero Harvard University
Ricardo Barra
Ricardo Barra University of Concepción
Soledad Muniategui-Lorenzo
Soledad Muniategui-Lorenzo University of A Coruña
Purificación López-Mahía
Purificación López-Mahía University of A Coruña

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