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Juan Bellas 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 Juan Bellas sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 90 publications — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Juan Bellas 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 Juan Bellas sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 126+

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25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Juan Bellas is a researcher affiliated with the Universidade de Vigo in Spain, specializing in Environmental Science. Their work primarily addresses issues related to pollution, toxicology, and marine environmental impacts.

The scientist's research contributions concentrate on several main fields of study, including:

  • Environmental Science

Within this broad area, their subfields of focus are:

  • Pollution
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Oceanography
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Major topics covered in their research include:

  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research

Juan Bellas has been involved with research appearing in a variety of scientific journals. Their frequent publication venues include:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Chemosphere
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Aquatic Toxicology
  • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Juan Bellas are:

  • "Polyethylene microplastics increase the toxicity of chlorpyrifos to the marine copepod Acartia tonsa," 2020, Environmental Pollution
  • "Toxicological effects induced on early life stages of zebrafish (Danio rerio) after an acute exposure to microplastics alone or co-exposed with copper," 2020, Chemosphere
  • "Microplastics alone or co-exposed with copper induce neurotoxicity and behavioral alterations on zebrafish larvae after a subchronic exposure," 2021, Aquatic Toxicology
  • "Single and combined acute and subchronic toxic effects of microplastics and copper in zebrafish (Danio rerio) early life stages," 2021, Chemosphere
  • "Oxidative stress, apoptosis and serotonergic system changes in zebrafish (Danio rerio) gills after long-term exposure to microplastics and copper," 2022, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology

Throughout their research career, Juan Bellas has collaborated frequently with other researchers. Their main co-authors include:

  • Víctor M. León
  • Dércia Santos
  • Ana Luzio
  • Sandra M. Monteiro
  • Marina Albentosa

Best Publications

  • Ingestion of microplastics by demersal fish from the Spanish Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts

    Juan Bellas;José Martínez-Armental;Ariana Martínez-Cámara;Victoria Besada

  • Ingestion and contact with polyethylene microplastics does not cause acute toxicity on marine zooplankton.

    R. Beiras;J. Bellas;J. Cachot;Bettie Cormier

  • Comparative toxicity of alternative antifouling biocides on embryos and larvae of marine invertebrates

    Juan Bellas

  • Assessment of coastal marine pollution in Galicia (NW Iberian Peninsula); metal concentrations in seawater, sediments and mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) versus embryo-larval bioassays using Paracentrotus lividus and Ciona intestinalis.

    Ricardo Beiras;J. Bellas;N. Fernández;J. I. Lorenzo

  • Toxicity of organic compounds to marine invertebrate embryos and larvae: a comparison between the sea urchin embryogenesis bioassay and alternative test species.

    Juan Bellas;Ricardo Beiras;José Carlos Mariño-Balsa;Nuria Fernández

  • Integrative assessment of marine pollution in Galician estuaries using sediment chemistry, mussel bioaccumulation, and embryo-larval toxicity bioassays.

    R Beiras;N Fernández;J Bellas;V Besada

  • Ecotoxicological evaluation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using marine invertebrate embryo-larval bioassays

    Juan Bellas;Liliana Saco-Álvarez;Óscar Nieto;Ricardo Beiras

  • Integrated use of antioxidant enzymes in mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis, for monitoring pollution in highly productive coastal areas of Galicia (NW Spain)

    Leticia Vidal-Liñán;Juan Bellas;Juan Antonio Campillo;Ricardo Beiras

  • A review on the ecological quality status assessment in aquatic systems using community based indicators and ecotoxicological tools: what might be the added value of their combination?

    Monica Martinez-Haro;Ricardo Beiras;Juan Bellas;Ricardo Capela

  • Polyethylene microplastics increase the toxicity of chlorpyrifos to the marine copepod Acartia tonsa.

    Juan Bellas;Irene Gil

  • Toxicity of Hg, Cu, Cd, and Cr on early developmental stages of Ciona intestinalis (Chordata, Ascidiacea) with potential application in marine water quality assessment

    Juan Bellas;Elsa Vázquez;Ricardo Beiras

  • Toxicological effects induced on early life stages of zebrafish (Danio rerio) after an acute exposure to microplastics alone or co-exposed with copper.

    Dércia Santos;Luís Félix;Ana Luzio;Susana Parra

  • Effects of selected PAHs on reproduction and survival of the calanoid copepod Acartia tonsa

    Juan Bellas;Juan Bellas;Peter Thor

  • Embryotoxicity of the antifouling biocide zinc pyrithione to sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) and mussel (Mytilus edulis).

    Juan Bellas;Åke Granmo;Ricardo Beiras

  • Microplastics alone or co-exposed with copper induce neurotoxicity and behavioral alterations on zebrafish larvae after a subchronic exposure.

    Dércia Santos;Ana Luzio;Carlos Matos;Juan Bellas

  • Oxidative stress, apoptosis and serotonergic system changes in zebrafish (Danio rerio) gills after long-term exposure to microplastics and copper.

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  • Combined use of chemical, biochemical and physiological variables in mussels for the assessment of marine pollution along the N-NW Spanish coast

    Juan Bellas;Marina Albentosa;Leticia Vidal-Liñán;Victoria Besada

  • Single and combined acute and subchronic toxic effects of microplastics and copper in zebrafish (Danio rerio) early life stages.

    Dércia Santos;Luís Félix;Ana Luzio;Susana Parra

  • Toxicity and phototoxicity of water-accommodated fraction obtained from Prestige fuel oil and Marine fuel oil evaluated by marine bioassays.

    Liliana Saco-Álvarez;Juan Bellas;Óscar Nieto;Josep María Bayona

  • Practical procedures for selected biomarkers in mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis--implications for marine pollution monitoring.

    Leticia Vidal-Liñán;Juan Bellas

  • Sublethal Effects of Trace Metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg) on Embryogenesis and Larval Settlement of the Ascidian Ciona intestinalis

    J Bellas;R Beiras;E Vázquez

  • Glutathione S-transferase, glutathione peroxidase and acetylcholinesterase activities in mussels transplanted to harbour areas.

    L. Vidal-Liñán;J. Bellas;N. Etxebarria;O. Nieto

  • Prediction and assessment of mixture toxicity of compounds in antifouling paints using the sea-urchin embryo-larval bioassay

    Juan Bellas

  • Inhibition of embryo development of the Mytilus galloprovincialis marine mussel by organic pollutants; assessment of risk for its extensive culture in the Galician Rias

    R. Beiras;J. Bellas

Frequent Co-Authors

Ricardo Beiras
Ricardo Beiras Universidade de Vigo
Ketil Hylland
Ketil Hylland University of Oslo
Kenneth M.Y. Leung
Kenneth M.Y. Leung City University of Hong Kong
Josep M. Bayona
Josep M. Bayona Spanish National Research Council
Joan Albaigés
Joan Albaigés Spanish National Research Council
Ronny Blust
Ronny Blust University of Antwerp
Gavin F. Birch
Gavin F. Birch University of Sydney
Rui Ribeiro
Rui Ribeiro University of Coimbra
Lúcia Guilhermino
Lúcia Guilhermino University of Porto
Alberto Cuesta
Alberto Cuesta University of Murcia

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