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Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona

Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16435 14833 4093 3361 139 7480

Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2025. 21 of the 194 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2025. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 7 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 2 publications
1993 2026

194 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 2
1998 2
1999 5
2000 1
2001 7
2002 2
2003 0
2004 1
2005 0
2006 4
2007 4
2008 5
2009 13
2010 6
2011 13
2012 6
2013 7
2014 6
2015 8
2016 11
2017 6
2018 4
2019 3
2020 18
2021 7
2022 6
2023 9
2024 15
2025 19
2026 2
Total 194
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Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona 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 Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona 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, 121–140 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: 139 publications — 10th percentile

10% 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
121–140 918 139
141–160 1,218
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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Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona 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 Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
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

Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Chemistry, with significant contributions to subfields including Analytical Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Plant Science, Food Science, and Insect Science.

Their work is centered on topics such as Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses, Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies, Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research, Meat and Animal Product Quality, Identification and Quantification in Food, Insect Utilization and Effects, and Bee Products Chemical Analysis.

Rodriguez-Saona has published numerous papers addressing various aspects of spectroscopy and food quality control. Some recent papers include:

  • Miniaturization of optical sensors and their potential for high-throughput screening of foods, 2020, Current Opinion in Food Science
  • Vibrational Spectroscopy for Identification of Metabolites in Biologic Samples, 2020, Molecules
  • Machine Learning-Based Presymptomatic Detection of Rice Sheath Blight Using Spectral Profiles, 2020, Plant Phenomics
  • Authentication of commercial honeys based on Raman fingerprinting and pattern recognition analysis, 2020, Food Control
  • Portable near Infrared Spectroscopy as a Tool for Fresh Tomato Quality Control Analysis in the Field, 2021, Applied Sciences

The scientist frequently publishes in several journals, including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • LWT
  • Molecules
  • Foods
  • Biomedicines

Frequent collaborators in their research include Didem Peren Aykas, Sílvia de Lamo Castellví, Siyu Yao, M. Mónica Giusti, and Shreya Madhav Nuguri, with collaboration counts ranging from 15 to 27 publications each.

Best Publications

  • Molar absorptivity and color characteristics of acylated and non-acylated pelargonidin-based anthocyanins

    M. Mónica Giusti;Luis E. Rodríguez-Saona;Ronald E. Wrolstad

  • Use of FTIR for Rapid Authentication and Detection of Adulteration of Food

    L. E. Rodriguez-Saona;M. E. Allendorf

  • Electrospray and Tandem Mass Spectroscopy As Tools for Anthocyanin Characterization

    M. Monica Giusti;Luis E. Rodríguez-Saona;Donald Griffin;Ronald E. Wrolstad

  • Extraction, Isolation, and Purification of Anthocyanins

    Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona;Ronald E. Wrolstad

  • Rapid detection and quantification of milk adulteration using infrared microspectroscopy and chemometrics analysis.

    P.M. Santos;E.R. Pereira-Filho;L.E. Rodriguez-Saona

  • Anthocyanin Pigment Composition of Red-fleshed Potatoes

    Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona;M. Mónica Giusti;Ronald E. Wrolstad

  • Rapid analysis of sugars in fruit juices by FT-NIR spectroscopy.

    Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona;Fredrick S. Fry;Michael A. McLaughlin;Elizabeth M. Calvey

  • Color and pigment stability of red radish and red-fleshed potato anthocyanins in juice model systems

    L. E. Rodriguez-Saona;M. M. Giusti;R. E. Wrolstad

  • Application of NIR and MIR spectroscopy in quality control of potato chips.

    Cecilia Shiroma;Luis Rodriguez-Saona

  • Characterization and authentication of a novel vegetable source of omega-3 fatty acids, sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) oil.

    Natalie E. Maurer;Beatriz Hatta-Sakoda;Gloria Pascual-Chagman;Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona

  • Rapid detection and identification of bacterial strains by Fourier transform near-infrared spectroscopy

    L E Rodriguez-Saona;F M Khambaty;F S Fry;E M Calvey

  • Midinfrared spectroscopy for juice authentication-rapid differentiation of commercial juices

    Jian He;Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona;M. Monica Giusti

  • Application of Hand-Held and Portable Infrared Spectrometers in Bovine Milk Analysis

    Poliana M Santos;Edenir R Pereira-Filho;Luis E Rodriguez-Saona

  • Influence of potato composition on chip color quality

    Luis E. Rodriguez-Saona;Ronald E. Wrolstad

  • Application of temperature-controlled attenuated total reflectance-mid-infrared (ATR-MIR) spectroscopy for rapid estimation of butter adulteration

    N. Koca;N. Koca;N.A. Kocaoglu-Vurma;W.J. Harper;L.E. Rodriguez-Saona

  • Rapid and simultaneous determination of lycopene and β-carotene contents in tomato juice by infrared spectroscopy.

    Thais De Nardo;Cecilia Shiroma-Kian;Yuwana Halim;David Francis

  • Rapid determination of Swiss cheese composition by Fourier transform infrared/attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy.

    L.E. Rodriguez-Saona;N. Koca;N. Koca;W.J. Harper;V.B. Alvarez

  • Solubility of commercial milk protein concentrates and milk protein isolates.

    V. Sikand;P.S. Tong;S. Roy;L.E. Rodriguez-Saona

  • Anthocyanin Pigment Composition of Red Radish Cultivars as Potential Food Colorants

    M. Mónica Giusti;Luis E. Rodríguez-Saona;James R. Baggett;Gary L. Reed

  • Detection and Identification of Bacteria in a Juice Matrix with Fourier Transform–Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Multivariate Analysis

    L. E. Rodriguez-Saona;F. M. Khambaty;F. S. Fry;J. Dubois

  • Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy

    Anand Subramanian;Luis Rodriguez-Saona

Frequent Co-Authors

M. Monica Giusti
M. Monica Giusti The Ohio State University
Ronald E. Wrolstad
Ronald E. Wrolstad Oregon State University
Pierluigi Bonello
Pierluigi Bonello The Ohio State University
Ahmed E. Yousef
Ahmed E. Yousef The Ohio State University
Thomas Kirisits
Thomas Kirisits BOKU University
Steven J. Schwartz
Steven J. Schwartz The Ohio State University
Diane M. Barrett
Diane M. Barrett University of California, Davis
Sanjay Krishna
Sanjay Krishna The Ohio State University
Guo-Liang Wang
Guo-Liang Wang The Ohio State University
N.R. St-Pierre
N.R. St-Pierre The Ohio State University

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