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Margarida D. Amaral

Margarida D. Amaral

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Molecular Biology
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 54 2329 2097 2 2 216 9778

Margarida D. Amaral publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Margarida D. Amaral between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Margarida D. Amaral published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2013. 35 of the 290 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2013. 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 21 publications
1988 2025

290 publications in total across all disciplines

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Margarida D. Amaral: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 2
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 2
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 2
2001 0
2002 2
2003 3
2004 20
2005 11
2006 5
2007 6
2008 6
2009 4
2010 4
2011 18
2012 6
2013 25
2014 5
2015 13
2016 9
2017 9
2018 13
2019 13
2020 21
2021 15
2022 21
2023 18
2024 14
2025 21
Total 290
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Margarida D. Amaral publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Margarida D. Amaral sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 207–216 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 216 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89 216
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Margarida D. Amaral D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 54–55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116 54
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Portugal Leader Award
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Margarida D. Amaral is affiliated with the University of Lisbon in Portugal. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a concentration in pulmonary and respiratory medicine, molecular biology, genetics, and physiology.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics related to cystic fibrosis research advances, neonatal respiratory health, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, tracheal and airway disorders, genomics and rare diseases, asthma and respiratory diseases, and pharmaceutical studies and practices.

Notable recent publications include:

  • Protocol for Application, Standardization and Validation of the Forskolin-Induced Swelling Assay in Cystic Fibrosis Human Colon Organoids, 2020, STAR Protocols
  • What Role Does CFTR Play in Development, Differentiation, Regeneration and Cancer?, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Mutant CFTR Drives TWIST1 mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition, 2020, Cell Death and Disease
  • A central role of the endoplasmic reticulum in the cell emerges from its functional contact sites with multiple organelles, 2020, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
  • Pharmacological Modulation of Ion Channels for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis, 2021, Journal of Experimental Pharmacology

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Cells, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), and Hematology Transfusion and Cell Therapy.

Frequent collaborators include Iris A. L. Silva, Ines Pankonien, Violeta Railean, Miquéias Lopes-Pacheco, and Carlos M. Farinha.

Margarida D. Amaral is a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • Defining the disease liability of variants in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene

    Patrick R Sosnay;Karen R Siklosi;Fredrick Van Goor;Kyle Kaniecki;Kyle Kaniecki

  • Progress in Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis

    Kris De Boeck;Margarida D Amaral

  • Transcription-dependent spatial arrangements of CFTR and adjacent genes in human cell nuclei

    Daniele Zink;Margarida D. Amaral;Andreas Englmann;Susanne Lang

  • “CFTR Modulator Theratyping: Current Status, Gaps and Future Directions”

    John Paul Clancy;Calvin U. Cotton;Scott H. Donaldson;George M. Solomon

  • Most F508del-CFTR is targeted to degradation at an early folding checkpoint and independently of calnexin.

    Carlos M. Farinha;Margarida D. Amaral

  • New pharmacological approaches for cystic fibrosis: Promises, progress, pitfalls

    Scott C. Bell;Kris De Boeck;Margarida D. Amaral

  • Five percent of normal cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator mRNA ameliorates the severity of pulmonary disease in cystic fibrosis.

    Anabela S. Ramalho;Sebastian Beck;Michelle Meyer;Deborah Penque

  • CFTR and chaperones: processing and degradation.

    Margarida D. Amaral

  • Molecular targeting of CFTR as a therapeutic approach to cystic fibrosis

    Margarida D. Amaral;Karl Kunzelmann

  • The human DnaJ homologue (Hdj)-1/heat-shock protein (Hsp) 40 co-chaperone is required for the in vivo stabilization of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator by Hsp70.

    Carlos M. Farinha;Carlos M. Farinha;Paulo Nogueira;Filipa Mendes;Deborah Penque

  • Revertants, Low Temperature, and Correctors Reveal the Mechanism of F508del-CFTR Rescue by VX-809 and Suggest Multiple Agents for Full Correction

    Carlos M. Farinha;John King-Underwood;Marisa Sousa;Ana Raquel Correia

  • CFTR Cl− channel function in native human colon correlates with the genotype and phenotype in cystic fibrosis

    Stephanie Hirtz;Tanja Gonska;Hans H. Seydewitz;Jörg Thomas

  • Processing of CFTR: traversing the cellular maze--how much CFTR needs to go through to avoid cystic fibrosis?

    Margarida D. Amaral

  • Epithelial Chloride Transport by CFTR Requires TMEM16A

    Roberta Benedetto;Jiraporn Ousingsawat;Podchanart Wanitchakool;Yong Zhang

  • Revertant mutants G550E and 4RK rescue cystic fibrosis mutants in the first nucleotide-binding domain of CFTR by different mechanisms.

    Mónica Roxo-Rosa;Zhe Xu;André Schmidt;Mário Neto

  • Novel personalized therapies for cystic fibrosis: treating the basic defect in all patients.

    M. D. Amaral

  • A Genetic Screening Strategy Identifies Novel Regulators of the Proteostasis Network

    M. Catarina Silva;Susan Fox;Monica Beam;Happy Thakkar

  • Magnetic field-assisted DNA hybridisation and simultaneous detection using micron-sized spin-valve sensors and magnetic nanoparticles

    D.L. Graham;H.A. Ferreira;N. Feliciano;P.P. Freitas

  • Neuronal signaling modulates protein homeostasis in Caenorhabditis elegans post-synaptic muscle cells

    Susana M. Garcia;M. Olivia Casanueva;M. Catarina Silva;M. Catarina Silva;Margarida D. Amaral;Margarida D. Amaral

  • Cystic fibrosis F508del patients have apically localized CFTR in a reduced number of airway cells.

    Deborah Penque;Filipa Mendes;Sebastian Beck;Carlos Farinha

Frequent Co-Authors

Karl Kunzelmann
Karl Kunzelmann University of Regensburg
Rainer Schreiber
Rainer Schreiber University of Regensburg
Paulo P. Freitas
Paulo P. Freitas International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Milan Macek
Milan Macek Charles University
Marcus A. Mall
Marcus A. Mall Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Aleksander Edelman
Aleksander Edelman Université Paris Cité
Rainer Pepperkok
Rainer Pepperkok European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Ann Harris
Ann Harris Case Western Reserve University
Garry R. Cutting
Garry R. Cutting Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Gergely L. Lukacs
Gergely L. Lukacs McGill University

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