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Mariano Laguna

Mariano Laguna

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 48 15209 13705 602 579 301 8616

Mariano Laguna publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mariano Laguna between 1975 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mariano Laguna published across 49 years, from 1975 to 2023, averaging 6.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 1994. 8 of the 310 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 1994. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 9 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 2 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 3 publications
1975 2023

310 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mariano Laguna: publications per year, 1975 to 2023
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 1
1977 1
1978 0
1979 6
1980 5
1981 8
1982 1
1983 9
1984 5
1985 3
1986 10
1987 7
1988 12
1989 4
1990 7
1991 5
1992 6
1993 7
1994 18
1995 9
1996 11
1997 9
1998 10
1999 7
2000 6
2001 9
2002 10
2003 4
2004 4
2005 7
2006 13
2007 15
2008 8
2009 7
2010 5
2011 3
2012 7
2013 7
2014 1
2015 2
2016 8
2017 9
2018 3
2019 5
2020 3
2021 4
2022 5
2023 3
Total 310
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Mariano Laguna 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 Mariano Laguna 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, 301–320 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: 301 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764 301
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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Mariano Laguna 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 Mariano Laguna 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% 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
48–49 835 48
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

Mariano Laguna is affiliated with the University of Zaragoza in Spain, with a research focus spanning Chemistry and Materials Science. Their work primarily addresses Materials Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, alongside interests in Oncology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, and Atmospheric Science.

Among the topics frequently covered in Mariano Laguna's research are:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • Ferrocene Chemistry and Applications
  • Organometallic Compounds Synthesis and Characterization
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols

The scientist has contributed to multiple recent papers, which include:

  • New selective thiolate gold(i) complexes inhibit the proliferation of different human cancer cells and induce apoptosis in primary cultures of mouse colon tumors (2020) published in Dalton Transactions
  • Selective Anticancer and Antimicrobial Metallodrugs Based on Gold(III) Dithiocarbamate Complexes (2021) published in Biomedicines
  • Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis of Cd(II)-1, 2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one complexes (2023) published in Journal of Molecular Structure
  • A Review of Atmospheric Aerosols in Antarctica: From Characterization to Data Processing (2022) published in Atmosphere
  • Selective cytotoxicity of cyclometalated gold(III) complexes on Caco-2 cells is mediated by G2/M cell cycle arrest (2021) published in Metallomics

Mariano Laguna's frequent co-authors include:

  • Elisa Abás
  • Subhi A. Al-Jibori
  • Ghassan H. H. Al-Jibori
  • Christoph Wagner
  • Ahmed S. Al-Janabi

The scientist publishes regularly in journals and venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Polyhedron
  • Dalton Transactions
  • Biomedicines
  • Journal of Molecular Structure

Best Publications

  • Tetrahydrothiophene)Gold(I) or Gold(III) Complexes

    Rafael Uson;Antonio Laguna;Mariano Laguna;D. A. Briggs

  • Organometallic gold(III) compounds as catalysts for the addition of water and methanol to terminal alkynes.

    Raquel Casado;María Contel;Mariano Laguna;Pilar Romero

  • Rare earth based nanostructured materials: synthesis, functionalization, properties and bioimaging and biosensing applications

    Alberto Escudero;Alberto Escudero;Ana I. Becerro;Carolina Carrillo-Carrión;Nuria O. Núñez

  • Anticancer therapeutics that target selenoenzymes: synthesis, characterization, in vitro cytotoxicity, and thioredoxin reductase inhibition of a series of gold(I) complexes containing hydrophilic phosphine ligands.

    Elena Vergara;Angela Casini;Francesca Sorrentino;Olivier Zava

  • Effects of aging and drying conditions on the structural and textural properties of silica gels

    Juncal Estella;Jesús C. Echeverría;Mariano Laguna;Julián J. Garrido

  • Homogenous catalysis with gold : Efficient hydration of phenylacetylene in aqueous media

    Sergio Sanz;Lathe A. Jones;Fabian Mohr;Mariano Laguna

  • Rosa canina Extracts Have Antiproliferative and Antioxidant Effects on Caco-2 Human Colon Cancer.

    Sandra Jiménez;Sonia Gascón;Asunción Luquin;Mariano Laguna

  • Synthesis, Characterization, and in Vitro Cytotoxicity of Some Gold(I) and Trans Platinum(II) Thionate Complexes Containing Water-Soluble PTA and DAPTA Ligands. X-ray Crystal Structures of [Au(SC4H3N2)(PTA)], trans-[Pt(SC4H3N2)2(PTA)2], trans-[Pt(SC5H4N)2(PTA)2], and trans-[Pt(SC5H4N)2(DAPTA)2]

    Susana Miranda;Elena Vergara;Fabian Mohr;Dick de Vos

  • Coordination chemistry of gold(II) complexes

    Antonio Laguna;Mariano Laguna

  • Gold complexes with heterocyclic thiones as ligands. X-Ray structure determination of [Au(C5H5NS)2]ClO4

    Rafael Usón;Antonio Laguna;Mariano Laguna;Josefina Jiménez

  • Synthesis and reactivity of bimetallic Au–Ag polyfluorophenyl complexes; crystal and molecular structures of [{AuAg(C6F5)2(SC4H8)}n] and [{AuAg(C6F5)2(C6H6)}n]

    Rafael Usón;Antonio Laguna;Mariano Laguna;Blanca R. Manzano

  • Antiproliferative Activity of Gold(I) Alkyne Complexes Containing Water-Soluble Phosphane Ligands

    Elena Vergara;Elena Cerrada;Angela Casini;Olivier Zava

  • Silica xerogels of tailored porosity as support matrix for optical chemical sensors. Simultaneous effect of pH, ethanol:TEOS and water:TEOS molar ratios, and synthesis temperature on gelation time, and textural and structural properties

    Juncal Estella;Jesús C. Echeverría;Mariano Laguna;Julián J. Garrido

  • Dithiolates as Bridging Ligands in Di- and Trinuclear Gold Complexes. X-ray Structures of [Au2(3,4-S2C6H3CH3)(PPh3)2], [Au2(1,3-S2C6H4)(PPh3)2], [Au3(3,4-S2C6H3CH3)(PPh3)3]ClO4, and [Au(PPh2Me)2][Au(3,4-S2C6H3CH3)2]

    M. Concepcion Gimeno;Peter G. Jones;Antonio Laguna;Mariano Laguna

  • Volatile alcoholic compounds fibre optic nanosensor

    César Elosúa;Cándido Bariáin;Ignacio R. Matías;Francisco J. Arregui

  • Detection of volatile organic compound vapors by using a vapochromic material on a tapered optical fiber

    C. Bariáin;I. R. Matı́as;I. Romeo;J. Garrido

  • Water-soluble and water-stable organometallic gold(II) complexes

    Fabian Mohr;Sergio Sanz;Edward R. T. Tiekink;Mariano Laguna

  • Gold(I) and gold(III) complexes containing bis(diphenylphosphine)methane disulfide or bis(diphenylphosphine)amine disulfide ligands

    Antonio Laguna;Mariano Laguna;Almudena Rojo;M.Nieves Fraile

  • trans-thionate derivatives of Pt(II) and Pd(II) with water-soluble phosphane PTA and DAPTA ligands: antiproliferative activity against human ovarian cancer cell lines.

    Elena Guerrero;Susana Miranda;Sebastian Lüttenberg;Nils Fröhlich

  • Anionic perfluorophenyl complexes of gold(I) and gold(III)

    R. Uson;A. Laguna;J. Garcia;M. Laguna

  • Organometallic gold(I) and gold(III) complexes containing 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane (TPA): Examples of water-soluble organometallic gold compounds

    Fabian Mohr;Elena Cerrada;Mariano Laguna

Frequent Co-Authors

Antonio Laguna
Antonio Laguna University of Zaragoza
Peter G. Jones
Peter G. Jones Technische Universität Braunschweig
Rafael Usón
Rafael Usón Spanish National Research Council
M. Concepción Gimeno
M. Concepción Gimeno University of Zaragoza
Ignacio R. Matias
Ignacio R. Matias Universidad Publica De Navarra
George M. Sheldrick
George M. Sheldrick University of Göttingen
Michael B. Hursthouse
Michael B. Hursthouse University of Southampton
Manuel Ocaña
Manuel Ocaña Spanish National Research Council
Francisco J. Arregui
Francisco J. Arregui Universidad Publica De Navarra
Judith A. K. Howard
Judith A. K. Howard Durham University

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