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Maria F. Garcia-Parajo

Maria F. Garcia-Parajo

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
58
Citations
9700
World Ranking
7811
National Ranking
132

Maria F. Garcia-Parajo 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 Maria F. Garcia-Parajo sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 152 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Maria F. Garcia-Parajo 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 Maria F. Garcia-Parajo sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is she best known for?

The fields of study she is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Photon
  • DNA

Maria F. Garcia-Parajo mainly focuses on Molecule, Fluorescence, Nanotechnology, Molecular physics and Optics. Her study in the fields of Triplet state under the domain of Molecule overlaps with other disciplines such as Power law. Her work on Fluorescence anisotropy is typically connected to Discosoma as part of general Fluorescence study, connecting several disciplines of science.

Her Nanotechnology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Photonics, Optoelectronics, Single-molecule experiment, Perylene and Focus. Maria F. Garcia-Parajo combines subjects such as Dipole and Photon emission with her study of Molecular physics. When carried out as part of a general Optics research project, her work on Light sheet fluorescence microscopy, Scanning confocal electron microscopy and Super-resolution microscopy is frequently linked to work in Experimental proof, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of study.

Her most cited work include:

  • Chromatin Fibers Are Formed by Heterogeneous Groups of Nucleosomes In Vivo (373 citations)
  • A plasmonic /`antenna-in-box/' platform for enhanced single-molecule analysis at micromolar concentrations (221 citations)
  • A review of progress in single particle tracking: from methods to biophysical insights. (220 citations)

What are the main themes of her work throughout her whole career to date?

Nanotechnology, Cell biology, Cell membrane, Near-field scanning optical microscope and Fluorescence are her primary areas of study. The concepts of her Nanotechnology study are interwoven with issues in Plasmon, Perylene, Membrane, Biological membrane and Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy. Her Cell biology course of study focuses on Integrin and Nanoclusters.

Her Cell membrane research includes elements of Biophysics, Actin cytoskeleton, Endocytosis, Clathrin and Cell adhesion. A component of her Near-field scanning optical microscope study involves Optical microscope and Optics. Her Fluorescence study incorporates themes from Range, Molecule, Resolution and Analytical chemistry.

She most often published in these fields:

  • Nanotechnology (25.73%)
  • Cell biology (29.24%)
  • Cell membrane (26.32%)

What were the highlights of her more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Biophysics (22.22%)
  • Membrane (19.30%)
  • Cell biology (29.24%)

In recent papers she was focusing on the following fields of study:

Maria F. Garcia-Parajo mostly deals with Biophysics, Membrane, Cell biology, COPII and Endoplasmic reticulum. Her Biophysics research incorporates elements of Actin, Immunophysics and Transmembrane protein. Her Membrane research includes elements of Plasmon, Plasma and Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy.

As a member of one scientific family, Maria F. Garcia-Parajo mostly works in the field of Cell biology, focusing on Receptor and, on occasion, Actin cytoskeleton. As a part of the same scientific family, Maria F. Garcia-Parajo mostly works in the field of Cell membrane, focusing on Electric field and, on occasion, Photonics. Maria F. Garcia-Parajo combines subjects such as Molecule and Nanotechnology, Nanophotonics with her study of Photonics.

Between 2017 and 2021, her most popular works were:

  • TANGO1 builds a machine for collagen export by recruiting and spatially organizing COPII, tethers and membranes (61 citations)
  • TANGO1 builds a machine for collagen export by recruiting and spatially organizing COPII, tethers and membranes (61 citations)
  • Separating Actin-Dependent Chemokine Receptor Nanoclustering from Dimerization Indicates a Role for Clustering in CXCR4 Signaling and Function (30 citations)

In her most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Photon
  • DNA

Her primary areas of study are Christian ministry, Humanities, Antigens neoplasm, Political science and Biophysics. Her Biophysics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Formins, Extracellular, Transmembrane protein, Intracellular and Cytoskeleton. Her Formins study frequently draws connections between related disciplines such as Actin.

Her Actin research entails a greater understanding of Cell biology.

Best Publications

  • Chromatin Fibers Are Formed by Heterogeneous Groups of Nucleosomes In Vivo

    Maria Aurelia Ricci;Carlo Manzo;María Filomena García-Parajo;Melike Lakadamyali

  • A review of progress in single particle tracking: from methods to biophysical insights.

    Carlo Manzo;Maria F Garcia-Parajo

  • A plasmonic /`antenna-in-box/' platform for enhanced single-molecule analysis at micromolar concentrations

    Deep Punj;Mathieu Mivelle;Satish Babu Moparthi;Thomas S. van Zanten

  • Cell biology beyond the diffraction limit: near-field scanning optical microscopy.

    Frank de Lange;Alessandra Cambi;Richard Huijbens;Bärbel I. de Bakker

  • Hotspots of GPI-anchored proteins and integrin nanoclusters function as nucleation sites for cell adhesion.

    Thomas S. van Zanten;Alessandra Cambi;Marjolein Koopman;Ben Joosten

  • All-Dielectric Silicon Nanogap Antennas To Enhance the Fluorescence of Single Molecules

    Raju Regmi;Raju Regmi;Johann Berthelot;Pamina M. Winkler;Mathieu Mivelle

  • Real-time light-driven dynamics of the fluorescence emission in single green fluorescent protein molecules.

    M. F. Garcia-Parajo;G. M. J. Segers-Nolten;J.-A. Veerman;J. Greve

  • Time-varying triplet state lifetimes of single molecules

    J. A. Veerman;M. F. Garcia-Parajo;L. Kuipers;N. F. van Hulst

  • Influencing the angular emission of a single molecule

    Henkjan Gersen;MF Garcia-Parajo;L Novotny;JA Veerman

  • Power-law-distributed dark states are the main pathway for photobleaching of single organic molecules.

    Jacob P. Hoogenboom;Erik M.H.P. van Dijk;Jordi Hernando;Niek F. van Hulst

  • Single Molecule Rotational and Translational Diffusion Observed by Near-field Scanning Optical Microscopy

    A.G.T. Ruiter;J.A. Veerman;M.F. Garcia-Parajo;N.F. van Hulst

  • In-Plane Plasmonic Antenna Arrays with Surface Nanogaps for Giant Fluorescence Enhancement

    Valentin Flauraud;Raju Regmi;Raju Regmi;Pamina Martina Winkler;Duncan T. L. Alexander

  • Power-law blinking in the fluorescence of single organic molecules.

    Jacob P. Hoogenboom;Jordi Hernando;Erik M. H. P. van Dijk;Niek F. van Hulst;Niek F. van Hulst

  • Near-field scanning optical microscopy in liquid for high resolution single molecule detection on dendritic cells

    M. Koopman;A. Cambi;B.I. de Bakker;B.H.G.M. Joosten

  • Single molecule mapping of the optical field distribution of probes for near-field microscopy.

    J.A. Veerman;M.F. Garcia-Parajo;L. Kuipers;N.F. van Hulst

  • Analysis of individual (macro)molecules and proteins using near-field optics

    Niek F. van Hulst;Joost-Anne Veerman;Maria F. Garcia-Parajo;L. Kuipers

  • Investigation of Perylene Photonic Wires by Combined Single-Molecule Fluorescence and Atomic Force Microscopy**

    Jordi Hernando;Pieter A.J. de Witte;Erik M.H.P. van Dijk;Jeroen Korterik

  • Excitonic Behavior of Rhodamine Dimers: A Single-Molecule Study

    Jordi Hernando;Martijn van der Schaaf;Erik M.H.P. van Dijk;Markus Sauer

  • Direct mapping of nanoscale compositional connectivity on intact cell membranes

    Thomas S. van Zanten;Jordi Gómez;Carlo Manzo;Alessandra Cambi

  • Lateral mobility of individual integrin nanoclusters orchestrates the onset for leukocyte adhesion.

    Gert Jan Bakker;Christina Eich;Juan A. Torreno-Pina;Ruth Diez-Ahedo

  • Optical antennas focus in on biology

    Maria F. Garcia-Parajo

Frequent Co-Authors

Niek F. van Hulst
Niek F. van Hulst Institute of Photonic Sciences
Carl G. Figdor
Carl G. Figdor Radboud University
L. Kuipers
L. Kuipers Delft University of Technology
Jürgen Brugger
Jürgen Brugger École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Nicolas Bonod
Nicolas Bonod Aix-Marseille University
Akihiro Kusumi
Akihiro Kusumi Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
David N. Reinhoudt
David N. Reinhoudt University of Twente
Vivek Malhotra
Vivek Malhotra Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
Maciej Lewenstein
Maciej Lewenstein Institute of Photonic Sciences
Roeland J. M. Nolte
Roeland J. M. Nolte Radboud University

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