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Maria-José Motilva

Maria-José Motilva

University of La Rioja
Spain

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
65
Citations
11625
World Ranking
7873
National Ranking
244

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
63
Citations
11279
World Ranking
10431
National Ranking
202

Maria-José Motilva 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-José Motilva sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 166 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Maria-José Motilva 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-José Motilva sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Maria-José Motilva is affiliated with the University of La Rioja in Spain. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine and agricultural and biological sciences, with a particular focus on phytochemicals, antioxidant activities, and nutritional studies.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Medicine
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Within these fields, their subfields of expertise cover:

  • Biochemistry
  • Food Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Plant Science
  • Nutrition and Dietetics

The key topics addressed in their work are:

  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Horticultural and Viticultural Research
  • Tea Polyphenols and Effects

Motilva has published extensively in several scientific journals. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
  • Food & Function
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Nutrients
  • Food Chemistry

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Maria-José Motilva are:

  • Functional implications of bound phenolic compounds and phenolics-food interaction: A review, 2022, Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
  • Chemopreventive effects of anthocyanins on colorectal and breast cancer: A review, 2021, Seminars in Cancer Biology
  • Relationship between Wine Consumption, Diet and Microbiome Modulation in Alzheimer's Disease, 2020, Nutrients
  • Exploring the effects of phenolic compounds to reduce intestinal damage and improve the intestinal barrier integrity: A systematic review of in vivo animal studies, 2020, Clinical Nutrition
  • Impact of Phenol-Enriched Virgin Olive Oils on the Postprandial Levels of Circulating microRNAs Related to Cardiovascular Disease, 2020, Molecular Nutrition & Food Research

Frequent collaborators and co-authors in their research include:

  • Sílvia Yuste
  • Laura Rubió
  • Patricia Pérez-Matute
  • Rosa Solà
  • Úrsula Catalán

Best Publications

  • Changes in commercial virgin olive oil (cv Arbequina) during storage, with special emphasis on the phenolic fraction

    José-Ramón Morelló;Marı́a-José Motilva;Marı́a-Jesús Tovar;Marı́a-Paz Romero

  • Recent Advances in Biologically Active Compounds in Herbs and Spices: A Review of the Most Effective Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Active Principles

    Laura Rubió;Maria-José Motilva;Maria-Paz Romero

  • Changes in the phenolic composition of virgin olive oil from young trees (Olea europaea L. cv. Arbequina) grown under linear irrigation strategies.

    Tovar Mj;Motilva Mj;Romero Mp

  • Bioavailability of procyanidin dimers and trimers and matrix food effects in in vitro and in vivo models

    Aida Serra;Alba Macià;Maria-Paz Romero;Josep Valls

  • Metabolic and Microbial Modulation of the Large Intestine Ecosystem by Non-Absorbed Diet Phenolic Compounds: A Review

    Juana I Mosele;Alba Macià;Maria-José Motilva

  • Metabolic pathways of the colonic metabolism of flavonoids (flavonols, flavones and flavanones) and phenolic acids

    Aida Serra;Alba Macià;Maria-Paz Romero;Jordi Reguant

  • Effect of Fat Content on the Digestibility and Bioaccessibility of Cocoa Polyphenol by an in Vitro Digestion Model

    Nàdia Ortega;Jordi Reguant;Maria-Paz Romero;Alba Macià

  • Effect of the maturation process of the olive fruit on the phenolic fraction of drupes and oils from Arbequina, Farga, and Morrut cultivars.

    Jose-Ramón Morelló;Maria-Paz Romero;Maria-José Motilva

  • Analysis of food polyphenols by ultra high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry: An overview

    Maria-José Motilva;Aida Serra;Alba Macià

  • Matrix composition effect on the digestibility of carob flour phenols by an in-vitro digestion model

    Nàdia Ortega;Alba Macià;Maria-Paz Romero;Jordi Reguant

  • Application of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and colonic fermentation models to pomegranate products (juice, pulp and peel extract) to study the stability and catabolism of phenolic compounds

    Juana I. Mosele;Alba Macià;Mari-Paz Romero;María-José Motilva

  • Stability and metabolism of Arbutus unedo bioactive compounds (phenolics and antioxidants) under in vitro digestion and colonic fermentation.

    Juana I. Mosele;Alba Macià;Mari-Paz Romero;María-José Motilva

  • Antioxidant Activity of Olive Pulp and Olive Oil Phenolic Compounds of the Arbequina Cultivar

    José-Ramón Morelló;Satu Vuorela;Maria-Paz Romero;Maria-José Motilva

  • Distribution of olive oil phenolic compounds in rat tissues after administration of a phenolic extract from olive cake

    Aida Serra;Laura Rubió;Xenia Borràs;Alba Macià

  • Composition and organoleptic characteristics of oil from Arbequina olive (Olea europaea L) trees under deficit irrigation

    M J Tovar;M P Romero;S Alegre;J Girona

  • Improved liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the determination of phenolic compounds in virgin olive oil.

    Manuel Suárez;Alba Macià;Maria-Paz Romero;Maria-José Motilva

  • Muscle lipolysis phenomena in the processing of dry-cured ham

    María-José Motilva;Fidel Toldrá;Pablo Nieto;José Flores

  • Pigment profile and colour of monovarietal virgin olive oils from Arbequina cultivar obtained during two consecutive crop seasons.

    Maria-Nieves Criado;Maria-Paz Romero;Maria Casanovas;Maria-José Motilva

  • Methods for Preparing Phenolic Extracts from Olive Cake for Potential Application as Food Antioxidants

    Manuel Suárez;Maria-Paz Romero;Tomás Ramo;Alba Macià

  • Evaluation of l-phenylalanine ammonia-lyase activity and phenolic profile in olive drupe (Olea europaea L.) from fruit setting period to harvesting time

    José-Ramón Morelló;Maria-Paz Romero;Tomás Ramo;Maria-José Motilva

Frequent Co-Authors

Rafael de la Torre
Rafael de la Torre Pompeu Fabra University
Montserrat Fitó
Montserrat Fitó Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques
Fidel Toldrá
Fidel Toldrá Spanish National Research Council
Derek Stewart
Derek Stewart James Hutton Institute
Alan T. Remaley
Alan T. Remaley National Institutes of Health
Lluís Arola
Lluís Arola Rovira i Virgili University
Reinald Pamplona
Reinald Pamplona University of Lleida
Manuel Portero-Otin
Manuel Portero-Otin University of Lleida
José M. Martínez-Zapater
José M. Martínez-Zapater Spanish National Research Council
Andrés Moya
Andrés Moya University of Valencia

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