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Laécio S. Cavalcante

Laécio S. Cavalcante

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10389 9395 70 65 142 9718

Laécio S. Cavalcante publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Laécio S. Cavalcante between 2005 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Laécio S. Cavalcante published across 22 years, from 2005 to 2026, averaging 8.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2008. 13 of the 182 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2008. 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 2 publications
2005 2026

182 publications in total across all disciplines

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Laécio S. Cavalcante: publications per year, 2005 to 2026
Year Publications
2005 1
2006 2
2007 17
2008 20
2009 20
2010 6
2011 5
2012 6
2013 3
2014 9
2015 9
2016 6
2017 7
2018 8
2019 4
2020 9
2021 7
2022 12
2023 7
2024 11
2025 11
2026 2
Total 182
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Laécio S. Cavalcante publications per year - data summary

  • Laécio S. Cavalcante, a Chemistry scholar from Universidade Estadual do Piau, has 182 publications recorded across 22 years, from 2005 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2005 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive years are 2008 and 2009, with 20 publications each.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2005, with 1 publication.
  • The rate of publication averages 8.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.3 per year counting only the 22 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 43 publications, 24% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2005-2012: 77 publications (9.6 per year); 2013-2020: 55 publications (6.9 per year); 2021-2026: 50 publications (8.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Laécio S. Cavalcante 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 Laécio S. Cavalcante 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, 141–160 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: 142 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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
141–160 1,218 142
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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Laécio S. Cavalcante 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.
  • Laécio S. Cavalcante, a Chemistry scholar from Universidade Estadual do Piau, records 142 publications - the 11th percentile of the discipline.
  • 11% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Laécio S. Cavalcante, and about 89% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Laécio S. Cavalcante 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).

Laécio S. Cavalcante 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 Laécio S. Cavalcante 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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Laécio S. Cavalcante 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.
  • Laécio S. Cavalcante, a Chemistry scholar from Universidade Estadual do Piau, records 59 D-Index - the 44th percentile of the discipline.
  • 44% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Laécio S. Cavalcante, and about 56% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Laécio S. Cavalcante 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

Laécio S. Cavalcante is affiliated with Universidade Estadual do Piau in Brazil. Their primary research focus lies within the fields of Materials Science and Energy, with significant contributions to related subfields including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, and Polymers and Plastics.

The scientist's work spans several main topics, notably:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Pigment Synthesis and Properties
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Copper-based Nanomaterials and Applications
  • Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials

Laécio S. Cavalcante has published numerous papers, with recent representative publications including:

  • Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of CuWO4-palygorskite nanocomposite for enhanced visible photocatalytic response, 2021, Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Investigation of electronic structure, morphological features, optical, colorimetric, and supercapacitor electrode properties of CoWO4 crystals, 2022, Materials Science for Energy Technologies
  • Structural characterization, morphology, optical and colorimetric properties of NiWO4 crystals synthesized by the co-precipitation and polymeric precursor methods, 2020, Journal of Molecular Structure
  • BiOBr/ZnWO4 heterostructures: An important key player for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B dye and antibiotic ciprofloxacin, 2022, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
  • Ag2WO4 as a multifunctional material: Fundamentals and progress of an extraordinarily versatile semiconductor, 2022, Journal of Materials Research and Technology

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Laécio S. Cavalcante include:

  • E. Longo (25 joint publications)
  • R.S. Santos (21 joint publications)
  • Geraldo E. Luz (20 joint publications)
  • Amanda F. Gouveia (13 joint publications)
  • Priscila Brandão de Sousa (11 joint publications)

Frequently chosen venues for disseminating their research are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal (11 publications)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database (7 publications)
  • Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials (4 publications)
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds (3 publications)
  • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry (2 publications)

This profile reflects a research portfolio emphasizing photocatalysis, nanomaterials, and advanced materials characterization, integrated within interdisciplinary fields that address materials chemistry and environmental sustainability.

Best Publications

  • Synthesis and characterization of CuO flower-nanostructure processing by a domestic hydrothermal microwave

    D. P. Volanti;D. Keyson;L. S. Cavalcante;Alexandre Zirpoli Simões

  • SrMoO4 powders processed in microwave-hydrothermal: Synthesis, characterization and optical properties

    J. C. Sczancoski;L. S. Cavalcante;M. R. Joya;José Arana Varela

  • Effect of Different Solvent Ratios (Water/Ethylene Glycol) on the Growth Process of CaMoO4 Crystals and Their Optical Properties

    V. S. Marques;L. S. Cavalcante;J. C. Sczancoski;A. F. P. Alcantara

  • Electronic structure, growth mechanism and photoluminescence of CaWO4 crystals

    L. S. Cavalcante;V. M. Longo;J. C. Sczancoski;M. A. P. Almeida

  • Synthesis, structural refinement and optical behavior of CaTiO3 powders: A comparative study of processing in different furnaces

    L. S. Cavalcante;V. S. Marques;J. C. Sczancoski;M. T. Escote

  • Morphology and Blue Photoluminescence Emission of PbMoO4 Processed in Conventional Hydrothermal

    J. C. Sczancoski;M. D. R. Bomio;L. S. Cavalcante;M. R. Joya

  • Electronic structure and optical properties of BaMoO4 powders

    J. C. Sczancoski;L. S. Cavalcante;N. L. Marana;R. O. da Silva

  • Synthesis, growth process and photoluminescence properties of SrWO4 powders.

    J. C. Sczancoski;L. S. Cavalcante;M. R. Joya;J. W. M. Espinosa

  • Facet-dependent photocatalytic and antibacterial properties of α-Ag2WO4 crystals: combining experimental data and theoretical insights

    R. A. Roca;J. C. Sczancoski;I. C. Nogueira;M. T. Fabbro

  • Hierarchical Assembly of CaMoO4 Nano-Octahedrons and Their Photoluminescence Properties

    V. M. Longo;Laécio S. Cavalcante;Elaine Cristina Paris;Júlio César Sczancoski

  • Highly intense violet-blue light emission at room temperature in structurally disordered SrZrO3 powders

    V. M. Longo;L. S. Cavalcante;A. T. de Figueiredo;L. P. S. Santos

  • Strong violet–blue light photoluminescence emission at room temperature in SrZrO3: Joint experimental and theoretical study

    V. M. Longo;L. S. Cavalcante;R. Erlo;V. R. Mastelaro

  • Toward an Understanding of the Growth of Ag Filaments on α-Ag2WO4 and Their Photoluminescent Properties: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study

    Elson Longo;Diogo P. Volanti;Valéria M. Longo;Lourdes Gracia

  • Experimental and theoretical investigations of electronic structure and photoluminescence properties of β-Ag2MoO4 microcrystals.

    A. F. Gouveia;J. C. Sczancoski;M. M. Ferrer;A. S. Lima

  • A novel ozone gas sensor based on one-dimensional (1D) α-Ag2WO4 nanostructures

    Luís F. da Silva;Ariadne C. Catto;Waldir Avansi;Laécio S. Cavalcante

  • Synthesis, Characterization, Anisotropic Growth and Photoluminescence of BaWO4

    L. S. Cavalcante;J. C. Sczancoski;L. F. Lima;J. W. M. Espinosa

  • Structure and growth mechanism of CuO plates obtained by microwave-hydrothermal without surfactants

    A. P. Moura;L. S. Cavalcante;J. C. Sczancoski;D. G. Stroppa

  • Direct in situ observation of the electron-driven synthesis of Ag filaments on α-Ag2WO4 crystals

    Elson Longo;L. S. Cavalcante;D. P. Volanti;A. F. Gouveia

  • Photoluminescence behavior in MgTiO3 powders with vacancy/distorted clusters and octahedral tilting

    E. A. V. Ferri;J. C. Sczancoski;L. S. Cavalcante;E. C. Paris

  • NiTiO3 powders obtained by polymeric precursor method: Synthesis and characterization

    Kirian Pimenta Lopes;Laécio S. Cavalcante;Alexandre Zirpoli Simões;José Arana Varela

Frequent Co-Authors

Elson Longo
Elson Longo Federal University of São Carlos
José Arana Varela
José Arana Varela Sao Paulo State University
Juan Andrés
Juan Andrés Jaume I University
Valmor Roberto Mastelaro
Valmor Roberto Mastelaro Universidade de São Paulo
Paulo S. Pizani
Paulo S. Pizani Federal University of São Carlos
Edson R. Leite
Edson R. Leite Federal University of São Carlos
Armando Beltrán
Armando Beltrán Jaume I University
Boris Mizaikoff
Boris Mizaikoff University of Ulm
D. Mangalaraj
D. Mangalaraj Bharathiar University
Rajeev Ranjan
Rajeev Ranjan Indian Institute of Science

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