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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11755 10588 438 423 256 10013

Lourdes Santana publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lourdes Santana between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lourdes Santana published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2012. 7 of the 269 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2012. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications
1979 2025

269 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lourdes Santana: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 4
1990 1
1991 2
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 4
1997 5
1998 7
1999 6
2000 7
2001 5
2002 7
2003 9
2004 8
2005 13
2006 12
2007 16
2008 10
2009 13
2010 10
2011 9
2012 22
2013 22
2014 10
2015 21
2016 8
2017 7
2018 4
2019 7
2020 1
2021 3
2022 1
2023 1
2024 4
2025 3
Total 269
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Lourdes Santana 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 Lourdes Santana 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, 241–260 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: 256 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100 256
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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Lourdes Santana 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 Lourdes Santana 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
58–59 930
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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Overview

Lourdes Santana is affiliated with the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Chemistry, with notable contributions in Organic Chemistry. Subfields further encompassing their work include Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Emergency Medicine, and Aquatic Science.

The scientist's recent publications cover a range of topics and venues. These include:

  • Trending Topics on Coumarin and Its Derivatives in 2020, 2021, published in Molecules
  • Thiocoumarins: From the Synthesis to the Biological Applications, 2022, published in Molecules
  • 3-Phenylcoumarins as a Privileged Scaffold in Medicinal Chemistry: The Landmarks of the Past Decade, 2021, published in Molecules
  • Seaweeds as Source of Bioactive Pigments with Neuroprotective and/or Anti-Neurodegenerative Activities: Astaxanthin and Fucoxanthin, 2024, published in Marine Drugs
  • Oxidation-labile linkers for controlled drug delivery, 2023, published in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters

Frequent publication venues for Lourdes Santana include:

  • Molecules
  • Revista fisio&terapia.
  • Marine Drugs
  • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • Viruses

Key research topics addressed in their work are:

  • Click Chemistry and Applications
  • Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Synthesis and Biological Evaluation
  • Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques

Lourdes Santana has collaborated with several researchers, including María João Matos, Eugenio Uriarte, Aitor Carneiro, Estela Guardado Yordi, and Fernanda Borges. These collaborations have contributed to multiple publications across the fields of chemistry and medicine.

Best Publications

  • Simple coumarins and analogues in medicinal chemistry: occurrence, synthesis and biological activity.

    F. Borges;F. Roleira;N. Milhazes;L. Santana

  • Medicinal chemistry and bioinformatics--current trends in drugs discovery with networks topological indices.

    Humberto Gonzalez-Diaz;Santiago Vilar;Lourdes Santana;Eugenio Uriarte

  • Proteomics, networks and connectivity indices.

    Humberto González-Díaz;Yenny González-Díaz;Lourdes Santana;Florencio M. Ubeira

  • Similarity-based modeling in large-scale prediction of drug-drug interactions

    Santiago Vilar;Eugenio Uriarte;Lourdes Santana;Tal Lorberbaum

  • Drug—drug interaction through molecular structure similarity analysis

    Santiago Vilar;Santiago Vilar;Rave Harpaz;Eugenio Uriarte;Lourdes Santana

  • Furocoumarins in medicinal chemistry. Synthesis, natural occurrence and biological activity.

    L. Santana;E. Uriarte;F. Roleira;N. Milhazes

  • Coumarins — An Important Class of Phytochemicals

    Maria João Matos;Lourdes Santana;Eugenio Uriarte;Orlando A.Abreu

  • A Novel Approach for the Virtual Screening and Rational Design of Anticancer Compounds

    E Estrada;E Uriarte;A Montero;M Teijeira

  • Design, synthesis, and vasorelaxant and platelet antiaggregatory activities of coumarin-resveratrol hybrids.

    Santiago Vilar;Elías Quezada;Lourdes Santana;Eugenio Uriarte

  • A QSAR model for in silico screening of MAO-A inhibitors. Prediction, synthesis, and biological assay of novel coumarins.

    Lourdes Santana;Eugenio Uriarte;Humberto González-Díaz;Giuseppe Zagotto

  • Synthesis and study of a series of 3-arylcoumarins as potent and selective monoamine oxidase B inhibitors.

    Maria J Matos;Carmen Terán;Yunierkis Pérez-Castillo;Eugenio Uriarte

  • Potential pharmacological uses of chalcones: a patent review (from June 2011 – 2014)

    Maria João Matos;Saleta Vazquez-Rodriguez;Eugenio Uriarte;Lourdes Santana

  • A new series of 3-phenylcoumarins as potent and selective MAO-B inhibitors.

    Maria Joao Matos;Dolores Viña;Elias Quezada;Carmen Picciau

  • Quantitative structure-activity relationship and complex network approach to monoamine oxidase A and B inhibitors.

    Lourdes Santana;Humberto González-Díaz;Elías Quezada;Eugenio Uriarte

  • Detection of Drug-Drug Interactions by Modeling Interaction Profile Fingerprints

    Santiago Vilar;Santiago Vilar;Eugenio Uriarte;Lourdes Santana;Nicholas P. Tatonetti

  • Synthesis and evaluation of 6-methyl-3-phenylcoumarins as potent and selective MAO-B inhibitors.

    Maria Joao Matos;Maria Joao Matos;Dolores Viña;Carmen Picciau;Carmen Picciau;Francisco Orallo

  • 3-Substituted coumarins as dual inhibitors of AChE and MAO for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

    Dolores Viña;Maria João Matos;Matilde Yáñez;Lourdes Santana

  • Synthesis and Vasorelaxant Activity of New Coumarin and Furocoumarin Derivatives

    Manuel Campos-Toimil;Francisco Orallo;Lourdes Santana;Eugenio Uriarte

  • Probabilistic neural network model for the in silico evaluation of anti-HIV activity and mechanism of action.

    Santiago Vilar;Lourdes Santana;Eugenio Uriarte

  • Markovian chemicals "in silico" design (MARCH-INSIDE), a promising approach for computer-aided molecular design I: discovery of anticancer compounds.

    Humberto Gonzáles-Díaz;Humberto Gonzáles-Díaz;Ornella Gia;Eugenio Uriarte;Ivan Hernádez

  • Antibacterial Activity and Molecular Docking Studies of a Selected Series of Hydroxy-3-arylcoumarins

    Maria Barbara Pisano;Amit Kumar;Rosaria Medda;Gianluca Gatto

Frequent Co-Authors

Eugenio Uriarte
Eugenio Uriarte University of Santiago de Compostela
Maria João Matos
Maria João Matos University of Santiago de Compostela
Fernanda Borges
Fernanda Borges University of Porto
Humberto González-Díaz
Humberto González-Díaz University of the Basque Country
Carol Friedman
Carol Friedman Columbia University
Karl-Norbert Klotz
Karl-Norbert Klotz University of Würzburg
Jan Balzarini
Jan Balzarini KU Leuven
George Hripcsak
George Hripcsak Columbia University
Ernesto Estrada
Ernesto Estrada Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems

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