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Manuel Sánchez-Polo

Manuel Sánchez-Polo

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 62 8790 7969 287 278 143 14178

Manuel Sánchez-Polo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Manuel Sánchez-Polo between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Manuel Sánchez-Polo published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2023. 17 of the 197 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2023. 2002: 8 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 6 publications
2002 2025

197 publications in total across all disciplines

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Manuel Sánchez-Polo: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 8
2003 5
2004 2
2005 3
2006 7
2007 6
2008 6
2009 8
2010 10
2011 8
2012 12
2013 12
2014 7
2015 7
2016 10
2017 7
2018 7
2019 10
2020 11
2021 6
2022 5
2023 23
2024 11
2025 6
Total 197
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Manuel Sánchez-Polo publications per year - data summary

  • Manuel Sánchez-Polo, a Chemistry scholar from University of Granada, has 197 publications recorded across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2002 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2023, with 23 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2004, with 2 publications.
  • The rate of publication averages 8.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.2 per year counting only the 24 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 51 publications, 26% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2002-2009: 45 publications (5.6 per year); 2010-2017: 73 publications (9.1 per year); 2018-2025: 79 publications (9.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Manuel Sánchez-Polo 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 Manuel Sánchez-Polo 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: 143 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 1,218 143
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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Manuel Sánchez-Polo 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.
  • Manuel Sánchez-Polo, a Chemistry scholar from University of Granada, records 143 publications - the 12th percentile of the discipline.
  • 12% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Manuel Sánchez-Polo, and about 88% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Manuel Sánchez-Polo 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).

Manuel Sánchez-Polo 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 Manuel Sánchez-Polo 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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
60–61 882
62–63 834 62
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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Manuel Sánchez-Polo 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.
  • Manuel Sánchez-Polo, a Chemistry scholar from University of Granada, records 62 D-Index - the 52nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 52% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Manuel Sánchez-Polo, and about 48% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Manuel Sánchez-Polo falls inside that same range.
  • 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

Manuel Sánchez-Polo is affiliated with the University of Granada in Spain and has established a research profile primarily within the field of Environmental Science. Their scholarly work spans several interconnected subfields, including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment; General Health Professions; Geriatrics and Gerontology; Water Science and Technology; and Pollution. The core topics covered across their publications demonstrate a focus on pharmaceutical practices, health sciences education, and advanced techniques in photocatalysis and pollutant removal.

Their main research topics include:

  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
  • Health Sciences Research and Education
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery

Among their recent publications are the following papers:

  • Hydrothermal Synthesis of rGO-TiO2 Composites as High-Performance UV Photocatalysts for Ethylparaben Degradation, 2020, Catalysts
  • Synthesis of controlled-size silver nanoparticles for the administration of methotrexate drug and its activity in colon and lung cancer cells, 2020, RSC Advances
  • Fundamentals in applications of algae biomass: A review, 2023, Journal of Environmental Management
  • Methotrexate Gold Nanocarriers: Loading and Release Study: Its Activity in Colon and Lung Cancer Cells, 2020, Molecules
  • Life Cycle Assessment of Cement Production with Marble Waste Sludges, 2021, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

The venues where Sánchez-Polo frequently publishes include:

  • Catalysts
  • EDULEARN proceedings
  • Environmental Research
  • INTED proceedings
  • Ars Pharmaceutica (Internet)

Collaboration appears to be a significant aspect of Sánchez-Polo's work. Frequent co-authors include Fernando Fernández-Llimós, Shane P. Desselle, Derek Stewart, Victoria García-Cárdenas, and Ana Dago. Each has co-authored multiple publications with Sánchez-Polo, indicating ongoing research partnerships.

Best Publications

  • Pharmaceuticals as emerging contaminants and their removal from water. A review

    José Rivera-Utrilla;Manuel Sánchez-Polo;María Ángeles Ferro-García;Gonzalo Prados-Joya

  • Waste materials for activated carbon preparation and its use in aqueous-phase treatment: a review.

    Joana M. Dias;Maria C.M. Alvim-Ferraz;Manuel F. Almeida;José Rivera-Utrilla

  • Activated carbon modifications to enhance its water treatment applications. An overview.

    J. Rivera-Utrilla;M. Sánchez-Polo;V. Gómez-Serrano;P.M. Álvarez

  • Effect of Ozone Treatment on Surface Properties of Activated Carbon

    H. Valdes;M. Sanchez-Polo;J. Rivera-Utrilla;C. A. Zaror

  • Efficiency of activated carbon to transform ozone into OH radicals: Influence of operational parameters

    M. Sánchez-Polo;U. von Gunten;J. Rivera-Utrilla

  • Removal of nitroimidazole antibiotics from aqueous solution by adsorption/bioadsorption on activated carbon

    J. Rivera-Utrilla;G. Prados-Joya;M. Sánchez-Polo;M.A. Ferro-García

  • Tetracycline removal from water by adsorption/bioadsorption on activated carbons and sludge-derived adsorbents

    José Rivera-Utrilla;Carla V. Gómez-Pacheco;Manuel Sánchez-Polo;Jesús J. López-Peñalver

  • Ozonation of 1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulphonic acid catalysed by activated carbon in aqueous phase

    J. Rivera-Utrilla;M. Sánchez-Polo

  • Environmental impact of phthalic acid esters and their removal from water and sediments by different technologies--a review.

    Mahmoud M. Abdel daiem;José Rivera-Utrilla;Raúl Ocampo-Pérez;José D. Méndez-Díaz

  • Photodegradation of tetracyclines in aqueous solution by using UV and UV/H2O2 oxidation processes

    Jesús J. López-Peñalver;Manuel Sánchez-Polo;Carla V. Gómez-Pacheco;José Rivera-Utrilla

  • Adsorbent-adsorbate interactions in the adsorption of Cd(II) and Hg(II) on ozonized activated carbons.

    M Sánchez-Polo;J Rivera-Utrilla

  • Tetracycline removal from waters by integrated technologies based on ozonation and biodegradation

    C.V. Gómez-Pacheco;M. Sánchez-Polo;J. Rivera-Utrilla;J. López-Peñalver

  • Adsorption of Cr(III) on ozonised activated carbon. Importance of Cπ—cation interactions

    J. Rivera-Utrilla;M. Sánchez-Polo

  • Kinetic study of tetracycline adsorption on sludge-derived adsorbents in aqueous phase

    R. Ocampo-Pérez;J. Rivera-Utrilla;C. Gómez-Pacheco;M. Sánchez-Polo

  • Kinetic modeling of fluoride adsorption from aqueous solution onto bone char

    R. Leyva-Ramos;J. Rivera-Utrilla;N.A. Medellin-Castillo;M. Sanchez-Polo

  • Gamma irradiation of pharmaceutical compounds, nitroimidazoles, as a new alternative for water treatment

    M. Sánchez-Polo;J. López-Peñalver;G. Prados-Joya;M.A. Ferro-García

  • Kinetic study of the adsorption of nitroimidazole antibiotics on activated carbons in aqueous phase

    J.D. Méndez-Díaz;G. Prados-Joya;J. Rivera-Utrilla;R. Leyva-Ramos

  • Removal of pharmaceutical compounds, nitroimidazoles, from waters by using the ozone/carbon system.

    M. Sánchez-Polo;J. Rivera-Utrilla;G. Prados-Joya;M.A. Ferro-García

  • Tetracycline degradation in aqueous phase by ultraviolet radiation

    C.V. Gómez-Pacheco;M. Sánchez-Polo;J. Rivera-Utrilla;J.J. López-Peñalver

  • Photodegradation of the antibiotics nitroimidazoles in aqueous solution by ultraviolet radiation.

    G. Prados-Joya;M. Sánchez-Polo;J. Rivera-Utrilla;M. Ferro-garcía

  • Effect of the ozone–carbon reaction on the catalytic activity of activated carbon during the degradation of 1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulphonic acid with ozone

    M. Sánchez-Polo;J. Rivera-Utrilla

Frequent Co-Authors

José Rivera-Utrilla
José Rivera-Utrilla University of Granada
Francisco Carrasco-Marín
Francisco Carrasco-Marín University of Granada
Carlos Moreno-Castilla
Carlos Moreno-Castilla University of Granada
Manuel Almeida
Manuel Almeida University of Porto
Silvio Canonica
Silvio Canonica Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Maria C.M. Alvim-Ferraz
Maria C.M. Alvim-Ferraz University of Porto
Pedro M. Álvarez
Pedro M. Álvarez University of Extremadura
Leonarda F. Liotta
Leonarda F. Liotta National Research Council (CNR)
Vicente Gómez-Serrano
Vicente Gómez-Serrano University of Extremadura
David Arráez-Román
David Arráez-Román University of Granada

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