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Manuel Simões

Manuel Simões

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Microbiology
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 68 2132 1947 5 5 324 22263

Manuel Simões publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Manuel Simões between 1983 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Manuel Simões published across 44 years, from 1983 to 2026, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2025. 41 of the 465 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2025. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 38 publications 2026: 3 publications
1983 2026

465 publications in total across all disciplines

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Manuel Simões: publications per year, 1983 to 2026
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 2
2002 2
2003 8
2004 5
2005 9
2006 10
2007 15
2008 17
2009 7
2010 6
2011 10
2012 14
2013 25
2014 27
2015 30
2016 30
2017 16
2018 17
2019 26
2020 32
2021 20
2022 29
2023 33
2024 29
2025 38
2026 3
Total 465
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Manuel Simões publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 315–324 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 324 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106 324
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Manuel Simões D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 68 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103 68
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

Manuel Simões is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal and has an extensive publication record in the fields of biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, and environmental science. Their work focuses on molecular biology, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, organic chemistry, pollution, and endocrinology, reflecting a broad interdisciplinary approach to research.

The scientist's research covers core topics such as bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, water treatment and disinfection, antimicrobial agents and applications, pharmaceutical and antibiotic environmental impacts, essential oils and antimicrobial activity, algal biology and biofuel production, and antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

Recent notable papers by Manuel Simões include:

  • Review on microbial fuel cells applications, developments and costs (2022), published in Journal of Environmental Management
  • Emerging contaminants affect the microbiome of water systems-strategies for their mitigation (2020), published in npj Clean Water
  • Antimicrobial polyphenol-rich extracts: Applications and limitations in the food industry (2020), published in Food Research International
  • Comparison of Techniques and Solvents on the Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potential of Extracts from Acacia dealbata and Olea europaea (2020), published in Antibiotics
  • Biofilms in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Impact, Risk Factors and Control Strategies (2021), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Their frequent coauthors include Inês B. Gomes, Lúcia C. Simões, Anabela Borges, María José Saavedra, and Cátia A. Sousa, indicating collaborations across various research projects.

Manuel Simões publishes regularly in venues such as Antibiotics, The Science of The Total Environment, Chemical Engineering Journal, Food Research International, and International Journal of Molecular Sciences. These journals represent key platforms for their scientific output, with multiple publications in each.

They have also contributed to book publications, notably with Editora Artemis eBooks, which published five volumes titled "Estudos em Biociências e Biotecnologia: Desafios, Avanços e Possibilidades" spanning from 2021 to 2025, reflecting ongoing work in biosciences and biotechnology challenges and advancements.

Best Publications

  • Biology of Bone Tissue: Structure, Function, and Factors That Influence Bone Cells

    Rinaldo Florencio-Silva;Gisela Rodrigues da Silva Sasso;Estela Sasso-Cerri;Manuel Jesus Simões

  • A review of current and emergent biofilm control strategies

    Manuel Simões;Lúcia C. Simões;Maria J. Vieira

  • Antibacterial activity and mode of action of ferulic and gallic acids against pathogenic bacteria

    Anabela Borges;Carla Manuela dos Santos Ferreira;Maria J. Saavedra;Manuel Simões

  • Harvesting techniques applied to microalgae: A review

    Ana I. Barros;Ana L. Gonçalves;Manuel Simões;José C.M. Pires

  • Critical review on biofilm methods

    Joana Azeredo;Nuno F. Azevedo;Romain Briandet;Nuno Cerca

  • A review on the use of microalgal consortia for wastewater treatment

    Ana L. Gonçalves;José C.M. Pires;Manuel Simões

  • Plants as sources of new antimicrobials and resistance-modifying agents

    Ana Cristina Abreu;Andrew J. McBain;Manuel Simões

  • Understanding antimicrobial activities of phytochemicals against multidrug resistant bacteria and biofilms

    Manuel Simões;Richard N. Bennett;Eduardo A. S. Rosa

  • Carbon dioxide capture from flue gases using microalgae: Engineering aspects and biorefinery concept

    J.C.M. Pires;M.C.M. Alvim-Ferraz;F.G. Martins;M. Simões

  • Staphylococcus aureus Toxins and Their Molecular Activity in Infectious Diseases.

    Diana Oliveira;Anabela Borges;Manuel Simões

  • Overview on the developments of microbial fuel cells

    V.B. Oliveira;M. Simões;L.F. Melo;A.M.F.R. Pinto

  • The activity of ferulic and gallic acids in biofilm prevention and control of pathogenic bacteria

    Anabela Borges;Maria J Saavedra;Manuel Simões

  • Antibacterial Effects and Mode of Action of Selected Essential Oils Components against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

    Julio Cesar Lopez-Romero;Humberto González-Ríos;Anabela Borges;Manuel Simões

  • Alternative disinfection methods to chlorine for use in the fresh-cut industry

    Ana Meireles;Efstathios Giaouris;Manuel Simões

  • Intra- and inter-species interactions within biofilms of important foodborne bacterial pathogens.

    Efstathios Giaouris;Even Heir;Mickaël Desvaux;Michel Hébraud

  • Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells repaired but did not prevent gentamicin-induced acute kidney injury through paracrine effects in rats.

    Luciana A. Reis;Fernanda Teixeira Borges;Manuel de Jesus Simões;Andrea Aurélio Borges

  • New Perspectives on the Use of Phytochemicals as an Emergent Strategy to Control Bacterial Infections Including Biofilms.

    Anabela Borges;Ana Cristina Abreu;Carla Dias;Maria José Saavedra

  • Current and emergent strategies for disinfection of hospital environments

    Ana C. Abreu;Rafaela R. Tavares;Anabela Borges;Filipe Mergulhão

  • Parametric study of a brewery effluent treatment by microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus.

    Teresa M. Mata;Ana C. Melo;Manuel Simões;Nídia S. Caetano

  • Antimicrobial Activity of Selected Phytochemicals against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus and Their Biofilms

    Joana Monte;Ana C. Abreu;Anabela Borges;Lúcia Chaves Simões

  • Biofilm Interactions between Distinct Bacterial Genera Isolated from Drinking Water

    Lúcia Chaves Simões;Manuel Simões;Maria João Vieira

  • Effect of mechanical stress on biofilms challenged by different chemicals.

    Manuel Simões;Maria Olivia Pereira;Maria João Vieira

Frequent Co-Authors

Luís F. Melo
Luís F. Melo University of Porto
Fernanda Borges
Fernanda Borges University of Porto
Helena B. Nader
Helena B. Nader Federal University of Sao Paulo
Jean-Yves Maillard
Jean-Yves Maillard Cardiff University
Nelson Lima
Nelson Lima University of Minho
Eduardo A. S. Rosa
Eduardo A. S. Rosa University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Maria C.M. Alvim-Ferraz
Maria C.M. Alvim-Ferraz University of Porto
Young Hae Choi
Young Hae Choi Leiden University
Joana Azeredo
Joana Azeredo University of Minho
Loreto Gesualdo
Loreto Gesualdo University of Bari Aldo Moro

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