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Maria Elizabeth Tiritan

Maria Elizabeth Tiritan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 16210 14627 135 131 175 6008

Maria Elizabeth Tiritan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Maria Elizabeth Tiritan between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Maria Elizabeth Tiritan published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2024. 26 of the 210 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2024. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 8 publications
1991 2025

210 publications in total across all disciplines

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Maria Elizabeth Tiritan: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 1
1996 2
1997 3
1998 2
1999 3
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 0
2006 1
2007 1
2008 0
2009 4
2010 4
2011 6
2012 10
2013 15
2014 11
2015 9
2016 14
2017 10
2018 10
2019 11
2020 12
2021 17
2022 17
2023 17
2024 18
2025 8
Total 210
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Maria Elizabeth Tiritan 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 Maria Elizabeth Tiritan 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, 161–180 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: 175 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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
161–180 1,350 175
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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Maria Elizabeth Tiritan 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 Maria Elizabeth Tiritan 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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

Maria Elizabeth Tiritan is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal. Their research activity spans diverse fields of study, with a primary focus on Chemistry and Environmental Science. Among subfields, there is significant engagement in Spectroscopy, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Biomedical Engineering, Pollution, and Molecular Biology.

Their research covers a broad array of topics, prominently Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography, Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology, Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts, Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications, Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications, Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies, and Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies.

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Molecules
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
  • The Science of The Total Environment

Collaborations have been an integral part of their scientific network, with recurrent co-authors including Carla Fernandes, Cláudia Ribeiro, Virgínia M. F. Gonçalves, João Soares Carrola, and Madalena Pinto.

Recent publications by the scientist include:

  • "Enantioselectivity in Drug Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity: Pharmacological Relevance and Analytical Methods," 2021, published in Molecules
  • "From Natural Products to New Synthetic Small Molecules: A Journey through the World of Xanthones," 2021, published in Molecules
  • "Chiral Separations in Preparative Scale: A Medicinal Chemistry Point of View," 2020, published in Molecules
  • "Quantification of fluoroquinolones in wastewaters by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry," 2020, published in Environmental Pollution
  • "An integrative review on the toxicity of Bisphenol A (BPA) released from resin composites used in dentistry," 2021, published in Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials

Best Publications

  • Performance of aerobic granular sludge in a sequencing batch bioreactor exposed to ofloxacin, norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin

    Catarina L. Amorim;Catarina L. Amorim;Alexandra S. Maia;Alexandra S. Maia;Raquel B.R. Mesquita;Raquel B.R. Mesquita;António O.S.S. Rangel

  • Biodegradation of ofloxacin, norfloxacin, and ciprofloxacin as single and mixed substrates by Labrys portucalensis F11.

    Catarina L. Amorim;Catarina L. Amorim;Irina S. Moreira;Alexandra S. Maia;Alexandra S. Maia;Maria E. Tiritan;Maria E. Tiritan

  • Monitoring of the 17 EU Watch List contaminants of emerging concern in the Ave and the Sousa Rivers.

    João C G Sousa;Ana R Ribeiro;Marta O Barbosa;Cláudia Ribeiro

  • Spatiotemporal distribution of pharmaceuticals in the Douro River estuary (Portugal).

    Tânia Vieira Madureira;Juliana Cristina Barreiro;Maria João Rocha;Eduardo Rocha

  • Chiral Stationary Phases for Liquid Chromatography: Recent Developments.

    Joana Teixeira;Maria Elizabeth Tiritan;Maria Elizabeth Tiritan;Madalena M. M. Pinto;Carla Fernandes

  • Seasonal and spatial distribution of several endocrine-disrupting compounds in the Douro River Estuary, Portugal.

    Cláudia Ribeiro;Maria Elizabeth Tiritan;Eduardo Rocha;Maria João Rocha

  • Enantioselectivity in Drug Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity: Pharmacological Relevance and Analytical Methods

    Maria Miguel Coelho;Carla Fernandes;Fernando Remião;Maria Elizabeth Tiritan;Maria Elizabeth Tiritan

  • Degradation of fluoroquinolone antibiotics and identification of metabolites/transformation products by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

    Alexandra S. Maia;Ana R. Ribeiro;Catarina L. Amorim;Juliana C. Barreiro

  • Enantioseparation of chiral pharmaceuticals in biomedical and environmental analyses by liquid chromatography: an overview.

    Ana R. Ribeiro;Alexandra S. Maia;Quezia B. Cass;Maria E. Tiritan

  • Enrichment of bacterial strains for the biodegradation of diclofenac and carbamazepine from activated sludge

    V.S. Bessa;I.S. Moreira;M.E. Tiritan;P.M.L. Castro

  • New trends in sample preparation techniques for environmental analysis.

    Cláudia Ribeiro;Ana Rita Ribeiro;Alexandra S. Maia;Virgínia M. F. Gonçalves

  • Chiral pharmaceuticals in the environment

    Ana R. Ribeiro;Ana R. Ribeiro;Paula M. L. Castro;Maria E. Tiritan

  • Distribution of endocrine disruptors in the Mondego River estuary, Portugal

    Cláudia Ribeiro;Miguel Ângelo Pardal;Filipe Martinho;Rui Margalho

  • Quantification of fluoroquinolones in wastewaters by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

    Alexandra S. Maia;Paula Paíga;Cristina Delerue-Matos;Paula M.L. Castro

  • From Natural Products to New Synthetic Small Molecules: A Journey through the World of Xanthones.

    Madalena M M Pinto;Andreia Palmeira;Carla Fernandes;Diana I S P Resende

  • Gossypol enantiomer ratios in cotton seeds

    Quezia B. Cass;Quezia B. Cass;Elizabeth Tiritan;Elizabeth Tiritan;Stephen A. Matlin;Stephen A. Matlin;Stephen A. Matlin;Eleusio C. Freire;Eleusio C. Freire;Eleusio C. Freire

  • HPLC with carbohydrate carbamate chiral phases: Influence of chiral phase structure on enantioselectivity

    Stephen A. Matlin;M. Elizabeth Tiritan;Andrew J. Crawford;Quezia B. Cass

  • Chiral Drug Analysis in Forensic Chemistry: An Overview.

    Cláudia Ribeiro;Cláudia Ribeiro;Cristiana Santos;Valter Gonçalves;Ana Ramos

  • Treatment of a simulated wastewater amended with a chiral pharmaceuticals mixture by an aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactor

    Catarina L. Amorim;Irina S. Moreira;Ana R. Ribeiro;Lúcia H.M.L.M. Santos

  • Chiral Separations in Preparative Scale: A Medicinal Chemistry Point of View

    Madalena M M Pinto;Carla Fernandes;Maria E Tiritan

  • Enantioselective biodegradation of pharmaceuticals, alprenolol and propranolol, by an activated sludge inoculum.

    Ana R. Ribeiro;Carlos M. Afonso;Paula M.L. Castro;Maria E. Tiritan

  • Developing gossypol derivatives with enhanced antitumor activity.

    X. S. Liang;A. J. Rogers;C. L. Webber;T. J. Ormsby

Frequent Co-Authors

Paula M. L. Castro
Paula M. L. Castro Catholic University of Portugal
Madalena Pinto
Madalena Pinto University of Porto
Carlos A. M. Afonso
Carlos A. M. Afonso University of Lisbon
Artur M. S. Silva
Artur M. S. Silva University of Aveiro
Lúcia Santos
Lúcia Santos University of Porto
Cristina Delerue-Matos
Cristina Delerue-Matos Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
Nuno M. Neves
Nuno M. Neves University of Minho
Salette Reis
Salette Reis University of Porto
José Alberto Pereira
José Alberto Pereira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Rui L. Reis
Rui L. Reis University of Minho

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