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Materials Science

D-Index
55
Citations
9327
World Ranking
8696
National Ranking
160

Chemistry

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Citations
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Manuel Ocaña publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Manuel Ocaña sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 179 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Manuel Ocaña D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Manuel Ocaña sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Manuel Ocaña is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, with notable work in materials chemistry, atomic and molecular physics and optics, and fields related to biomedical engineering and imaging techniques.

Ocaña has an extensive publication record in several scientific journals, often collaborating with a select group of coauthors. Frequent collaborators include Ana Isabel Becerro, Elisabet Gómez-González, Maria Luisa García-Martín, Nuria O. Núñez, and Carlos Caro.

The prominent venues where Ocaña's research has appeared include:

  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers

The specialist areas where Ocaña's publications are concentrated encompass:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The scientific topics addressed in Ocaña's body of work include:

  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
  • Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
  • Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications

Recent papers reflect the scope and themes of their research. These publications are:

  • "Persistent luminescent nanoparticles: Challenges and opportunities for a shimmering future" (2021), published in Journal of Applied Physics
  • "Persistent Luminescence Zn2GeO4:Mn2+ Nanoparticles Functionalized with Polyacrylic Acid: One-Pot Synthesis and Biosensing Applications" (2023), published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Holmium phosphate nanoparticles as negative contrast agents for high-field magnetic resonance imaging: Synthesis, magnetic relaxivity study and in vivo evaluation" (2020), published in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • "Dysprosium and Holmium Vanadate Nanoprobes as High-Performance Contrast Agents for High-Field Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography Imaging" (2020), published in Inorganic Chemistry
  • "Persistent luminescence of transparent ZnGa2O4:Cr3+ thin films from colloidal nanoparticles of tunable size" (2021), published in Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Best Publications

  • Photonic crystal properties of packed submicrometric SiO2 spheres

    H. Mı́guez;C. López;F. Meseguer;A. Blanco

  • Oriented colloidal-crystal thin films by spin-coating microspheres dispersed in volatile media

    Agustín Mihi;Manuel Ocaña;Hernán Míguez

  • Porous One-Dimensional Photonic Crystals Improve the Power-Conversion Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Silvia Colodrero;Agustín Mihi;Leif Häggman;Manuel Ocaña

  • Low-temperature nucleation of rutile observed by Raman spectroscopy during crystallization of TiO2

    Manuel Ocaña;Jose V. Garcia-Ramos;Carlos J. Serna

  • Formation of γ-Fe2O3 Isolated Nanoparticles in a Silica Matrix

    F. Del Monte;M. P. Morales;D. Levy;A. Fernandez

  • Uniform colloidal particles in solution: Formation mechanisms

    Manuel Ocaña;Rafael Rodriguez-Clemente;Carlos J. Serna

  • The Growth Mechanism of α-Fe2O3 Ellipsoidal Particles in Solution

    Manuel Ocaña;Maria P. Morales;Carlos J. Serna

  • Nanoparticle-based one-dimensional photonic crystals.

    Silvia Colodrero;Manuel Ocaña;Hernan Míguez

  • Homogeneous Precipitation of Uniform α-Fe2O3Particles from Iron Salts Solutions in the Presence of Urea

    M Ocaña;MP Morales;CJ Serna

  • Rare earth based nanostructured materials: synthesis, functionalization, properties and bioimaging and biosensing applications

    Alberto Escudero;Alberto Escudero;Ana I. Becerro;Carolina Carrillo-Carrión;Nuria O. Núñez

  • Factors affecting the infrared and Raman spectra of rutile powders

    M. Ocaña;V. Fornés;J.V.García Ramos;C.J. Serna

  • Preparation and properties of uniform-coated colloidal particles. 6. Titania on zinc oxide

    Manuel. Ocana;Wan Peter. Hsu;Egon. Matijevic

  • Optical properties of α-Fe2O3 microcrystals in the infrared

    C J Serna;M Ocana;J E Iglesias

  • Response of Nanoparticle-Based One-Dimensional Photonic Crystals to Ambient Vapor Pressure

    Silvia Colodrero;Manuel Ocaña;Agustín R. González-Elipe;Hernán Míguez

  • Photonic crystal made by close packing SiO2submicron spheres

    C. López;L. Vázquez;F. Meseguer;R. Mayoral

  • Synthesis and properties of multifunctional tetragonal Eu:GdPO4 nanocubes for optical and magnetic resonance imaging applications.

    S. Rodríguez-Liviano;Ana Isabel Becerro;David Alcántara;Valeria Grazú

  • Microwave-assisted synthesis of biocompatible europium-doped calcium hydroxyapatite and fluoroapatite luminescent nanospindles functionalized with poly(acrylic acid).

    Alberto Escudero;Mauricio E. Calvo;Sara Rivera-Fernández;Jesús M. de la Fuente

  • An ionic liquid based synthesis method for uniform luminescent lanthanide fluoride nanoparticles

    Nuria O Nuñez;Manuel Ocaña

  • Well-defined colloidal tin(IV) oxide particles

    Manuel Ocaña;Egon Matijević

  • Optical constants of tetragonal and cubic zirconias in the infrared

    C. Pecharromán;M. Ocaña;C. J. Serna

  • Uniform particles of manganese compounds obtained by forced hydrolysis of manganese(II) acetate

    M. Ocaña

Frequent Co-Authors

Carlos J. Serna
Carlos J. Serna Spanish National Research Council
Hernán Míguez
Hernán Míguez Spanish National Research Council
Agustín R. González-Elipe
Agustín R. González-Elipe Spanish National Research Council
Jesús M. de la Fuente
Jesús M. de la Fuente University of Zaragoza
Pedro Tartaj
Pedro Tartaj Spanish National Research Council
Egon Matijević
Egon Matijević University of Zagreb
Mariano Laguna
Mariano Laguna University of Zaragoza
María del Puerto Morales
María del Puerto Morales Spanish National Research Council
Mathieu Allix
Mathieu Allix University of Orléans
Juan P. Espinós
Juan P. Espinós Spanish National Research Council

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