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Juan Antonio Cecilia

Juan Antonio Cecilia

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
47
Citations
7682
World Ranking
15671
National Ranking
630

Juan Antonio Cecilia 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 Juan Antonio Cecilia sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 249 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Juan Antonio Cecilia 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 Juan Antonio Cecilia sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Juan Antonio Cecilia is affiliated with the University of Malaga in Spain. Their research spans multiple disciplines, with primary focus areas including Engineering and Materials Science. Within these broad fields, their work concentrates on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Catalysis, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's research output covers a variety of detailed topics. These include:

  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications

A significant portion of their published work appears in journals and venues where they have shown sustained contributions. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Catalysts
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Catalysis Today
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Molecular Catalysis

Juan Antonio Cecilia has authored several recent papers demonstrating active research engagement, such as:

  • An Overview of the Biolubricant Production Process: Challenges and Future Perspectives (2020), published in Processes
  • Chitosan: A Natural Biopolymer with a Wide and Varied Range of Applications (2020), published in Molecules
  • Oxidation of lignocellulosic platform molecules to value-added chemicals using heterogeneous catalytic technologies (2020), published in Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Evaluation of the ZrO2/Al2O3 system as catalysts in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural to obtain furfuryl alcohol (2020), published in Applied Catalysis A General
  • Graphene-Based Monolithic Nanostructures for CO2 Capture (2020), published in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several co-authors, forming research partnerships over multiple projects. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Pedro Maireles-Torres
  • Enrique Rodríguez-Castellón
  • Ramón Moreno-Tost
  • Cristina García-Sancho
  • Carmen P. Jiménez-Gómez

Best Publications

  • Chitosan: A Natural Biopolymer with a Wide and Varied Range of Applications.

    Carmen P. Jiménez-Gómez;Juan Antonio Cecilia

  • A novel method for preparing an active nickel phosphide catalyst for HDS of dibenzothiophene

    J.A. Cecilia;A. Infantes-Molina;E. Rodríguez-Castellón;A. Jiménez-López

  • Studies of the synthesis of transition metal phosphides and their activity in the hydrodeoxygenation of a biofuel model compound

    Phuong Bui;Juan Antonio Cecilia;S. Ted. Oyama;S. Ted. Oyama;Atsushi Takagaki

  • Characterization of calcium oxide catalysts from natural sources and their application in the transesterification of sunflower oil

    Leandro Marques Correia;Rosana Maria Alves Saboya;Natália de Sousa Campelo;Juan Antonio Cecilia

  • Gas-phase hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol over Cu/ZnO catalysts

    Carmen Pilar Jiménez-Gómez;Juan A. Cecilia;Desirée Durán-Martín;Ramón Moreno-Tost

  • Oxygen-removal of dibenzofuran as a model compound in biomass derived bio-oil on nickel phosphide catalysts: Role of phosphorus

    Juan Antonio Cecilia;A. Infantes-Molina;Enrique Rodríguez-Castellón;A. Jiménez-López

  • Characterization and application of dolomite as catalytic precursor for canola and sunflower oils for biodiesel production

    Leandro Marques Correia;Natália de Sousa Campelo;Denise Sousa Novaes;Célio Loureiro Cavalcante

  • Adsorption study of reactive dyes onto porous clay heterostructures

    J.E. Aguiar;J.A. Cecilia;P.A.S. Tavares;D.C.S. Azevedo

  • Dibenzothiophene hydrodesulfurization over cobalt phosphide catalysts prepared through a new synthetic approach: Effect of the support

    J.A. Cecilia;A. Infantes-Molina;E. Rodríguez-Castellón;A. Jiménez-López

  • CO2 adsorption on amine modified mesoporous silicas: Effect of the progressive disorder of the honeycomb arrangement

    E. Vilarrasa-Garcia;E.M. Ortigosa Moya;J.A. Cecilia;C.L. Cavalcante

  • Ni2P and CoP catalysts prepared from phosphite-type precursors for HDS-HDN competitive reactions

    A. Infantes-Molina;J.A. Cecilia;B. Pawelec;J.L.G. Fierro

  • Selective production of furfuryl alcohol from furfural by catalytic transfer hydrogenation over commercial aluminas

    R. López-Asensio;J.A. Cecilia;C.P. Jiménez-Gómez;C. García-Sancho

  • CO2 adsorption on APTES functionalized mesocellular foams obtained from mesoporous silicas

    E. Vilarrasa-García;J.A. Cecilia;S.M.L. Santos;C.L. Cavalcante

  • Nickel and cobalt phosphides as effective catalysts for oxygen removal of dibenzofuran: role of contact time, hydrogen pressure and hydrogen/feed molar ratio

    A. Infantes-Molina;E. Gralberg;Juan Antonio Cecilia;Elisabetta Finocchio

  • CO2 Adsorption of Materials Synthesized from Clay Minerals: A Review

    Nesrine Chouikhi;Juan Antonio Cecilia;Enrique Vilarrasa-García;Sabrine Besghaier

  • Evaluation of two fibrous clay minerals (sepiolite and palygorskite) for CO2 Capture

    J.A. Cecilia;E. Vilarrasa-García;C.L. Cavalcante;D.C.S. Azevedo

  • Gas-phase hydrogenation of furfural over Cu/CeO2 catalysts

    Carmen P. Jiménez-Gómez;Juan A. Cecilia;Imanol Márquez-Rodríguez;Ramón Moreno-Tost

  • Oxidation of lignocellulosic platform molecules to value-added chemicals using heterogeneous catalytic technologies

    Pedro L. Arias;Juan A. Cecilia;Iñaki Gandarias;José Iglesias

  • Influence of the silica support on the activity of Ni and Ni2P based catalysts in the hydrodechlorination of chlorobenzene. Study of factors governing catalyst deactivation

    Juan Antonio Cecilia;Ignacio Jiménez-Morales;A. Infantes-Molina;Enrique Rodríguez-Castellón

  • Influence of the niobium supported species on the catalytic dehydration of glycerol to acrolein

    C. García-Sancho;J.A. Cecilia;A. Moreno-Ruiz;J.M. Mérida-Robles

  • The Influence of the Support on the Formation of Ni2P Based Catalysts by a New Synthetic Approach. Study of the Catalytic Activity in the Hydrodesulfurization of Dibenzothiophene

    J. A. Cecilia;A. Infantes-Molina;E. Rodríguez-Castellón;A. Jiménez-López

  • Selective Production of 2-Methylfuran by Gas-Phase Hydrogenation of Furfural on Copper Incorporated by Complexation in Mesoporous Silica Catalysts.

    Carmen Pilar Jiménez-Gómez;Juan A. Cecilia;Ramón Moreno-Tost;Pedro Maireles-Torres

Frequent Co-Authors

Enrique Rodríguez-Castellón
Enrique Rodríguez-Castellón University of Malaga
Pedro Maireles-Torres
Pedro Maireles-Torres University of Malaga
Diana C. S. Azevedo
Diana C. S. Azevedo Universidade Federal do Ceará
A. Jiménez-López
A. Jiménez-López University of Malaga
Benjamín Solsona
Benjamín Solsona University of Valencia
Rafael Mariscal
Rafael Mariscal Spanish National Research Council
J.M. López Nieto
J.M. López Nieto Universitat Politècnica de València
Rafael Luque
Rafael Luque King Saud University
Pedro L. Arias
Pedro L. Arias University of the Basque Country
Pedro Núñez
Pedro Núñez University of La Laguna

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