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Mário G.S. Ferreira

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Materials Science
Portugal
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 102 979 933 4 4 379 32141

Mário G.S. Ferreira publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mário G.S. Ferreira between 1979 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mário G.S. Ferreira published across 43 years, from 1979 to 2021, averaging 8.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2017. 21 of the 375 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2017. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 7 publications
1979 2021

375 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mário G.S. Ferreira: publications per year, 1979 to 2021
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 0
1985 1
1986 3
1987 1
1988 0
1989 2
1990 4
1991 4
1992 9
1993 5
1994 5
1995 9
1996 7
1997 4
1998 13
1999 3
2000 4
2001 2
2002 11
2003 9
2004 10
2005 15
2006 19
2007 19
2008 19
2009 7
2010 19
2011 14
2012 19
2013 20
2014 20
2015 14
2016 15
2017 21
2018 13
2019 12
2020 14
2021 7
Total 375
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Mário G.S. Ferreira 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 Mário G.S. Ferreira sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 370–389 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 379 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356 379
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Mário G.S. Ferreira 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 Mário G.S. Ferreira sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 102–103 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 102 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85 102
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen
  • Corrosion

Mário G.S. Ferreira mostly deals with Corrosion, Metallurgy, Dielectric spectroscopy, Chemical engineering and Corrosion inhibitor. His work deals with themes such as Inorganic chemistry, Cerium nitrate, Cerium, Coating and Aluminium alloy, which intersect with Corrosion. His Metallurgy study combines topics in areas such as Electrolyte and Photoelectrochemistry.

The concepts of his Dielectric spectroscopy study are interwoven with issues in Silane, Chromate conversion coating, Magnesium alloy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Mário G.S. Ferreira has researched Chemical engineering in several fields, including Conversion coating and Zirconium. His Corrosion inhibitor research integrates issues from Benzotriazole and Salicylaldoxime.

His most cited work include:

  • Layer‐by‐Layer Assembled Nanocontainers for Self‐Healing Corrosion Protection (517 citations)
  • Anticorrosion Coatings with Self-Healing Effect Based on Nanocontainers Impregnated with Corrosion Inhibitor (413 citations)
  • Nanostructured sol-gel coatings doped with cerium nitrate as pre-treatments for AA2024-T3 Corrosion protection performance (405 citations)

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

Mário G.S. Ferreira focuses on Corrosion, Metallurgy, Chemical engineering, Dielectric spectroscopy and Coating. His Corrosion research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Inorganic chemistry, Electrochemistry and Alloy. His Metallurgy study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Capacitance and Galvanization.

The various areas that Mário G.S. Ferreira examines in his Chemical engineering study include Layer and Polymer. His research integrates issues of Cerium, Silane, Scanning electron microscope, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Chromate conversion coating in his study of Dielectric spectroscopy. Mário G.S. Ferreira has researched Coating in several fields, including Epoxy, Polyelectrolyte and Magnesium alloy.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Corrosion (96.04%)
  • Metallurgy (65.64%)
  • Chemical engineering (48.24%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Corrosion (96.04%)
  • Chemical engineering (48.24%)
  • Metallurgy (65.64%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Corrosion, Chemical engineering, Metallurgy, Layered double hydroxides and Hydroxide. The Corrosion study combines topics in areas such as Dielectric spectroscopy, Coating and Chloride. His Dielectric spectroscopy research integrates issues from Benzotriazole and Epoxy.

His Chemical engineering study also includes fields such as

  • Aluminium together with Alloy,
  • Scanning electron microscope which is related to area like Oxide. His Metallurgy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Electrochemistry, Anode and Galvanization. His Layered double hydroxides research incorporates themes from Crystallite, Analytical chemistry, Bismuth and Nuclear chemistry.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Smart coating based on double stimuli-responsive microcapsules containing linseed oil and benzotriazole for active corrosion protection (64 citations)
  • Corrosion protection of AA2024 by sol–gel coatings modified with MBT-loaded polyurea microcapsules (59 citations)
  • Interlayer intercalation and arrangement of 2-mercaptobenzothiazolate and 1,2,3-benzotriazolate anions in layered double hydroxides: In situ X-ray diffraction study (58 citations)

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

  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen
  • Composite material

Mário G.S. Ferreira mainly investigates Corrosion, Chemical engineering, Metallurgy, Coating and Layered double hydroxides. Mário G.S. Ferreira interconnects Alloy and Dielectric spectroscopy, Electrochemistry, Vibrating electrode in the investigation of issues within Corrosion. His studies deal with areas such as Polyelectrolyte and In situ polymerization as well as Dielectric spectroscopy.

His Chemical engineering research includes themes of Plasma electrolytic oxidation, Corrosion inhibitor and Aluminium. His Metallurgy study combines topics in areas such as Adhesive and Galvanization. His work in Coating addresses issues such as Sol-gel, which are connected to fields such as Polyurea and Controlled release.

Best Publications

  • Layer‐by‐Layer Assembled Nanocontainers for Self‐Healing Corrosion Protection

    Dmitry G. Shchukin;Mikhail Zheludkevich;Kiryl Yasakau;Sviatlana Lamaka

  • Anticorrosion Coatings with Self-Healing Effect Based on Nanocontainers Impregnated with Corrosion Inhibitor

    Mikhail L. Zheludkevich;Dmitry G. Shchukin;Kiryl A. Yasakau;Helmut Mohwald

  • Sol–gel coatings for corrosion protection of metals

    M. L. Zheludkevich;I. Miranda Salvado;M. G. S. Ferreira;M. G. S. Ferreira

  • CHLORIDE-INDUCED CORROSION ON REINFORCING STEEL: FROM THE FUNDAMENTALS TO THE MONITORING TECHNIQUES

    M.F Montemor;A.M.P Simões;M.G.S Ferreira

  • Nanostructured sol-gel coatings doped with cerium nitrate as pre-treatments for AA2024-T3 Corrosion protection performance

    M.L. Zheludkevich;R. Serra;M.F. Montemor;K.A. Yasakau

  • Active protection coatings with layered double hydroxide nanocontainers of corrosion inhibitor

    M.L. Zheludkevich;S.K. Poznyak;L.M. Rodrigues;L.M. Rodrigues;D. Raps

  • Triazole and thiazole derivatives as corrosion inhibitors for AA2024 aluminium alloy

    M.L. Zheludkevich;K.A. Yasakau;S.K. Poznyak;S.K. Poznyak;M.G.S. Ferreira;M.G.S. Ferreira

  • Active Anticorrosion Coatings with Halloysite Nanocontainers

    Dmitry G. Shchukin;S. V. Lamaka;K. A. Yasakau;M. L. Zheludkevich

  • “Smart” coatings for active corrosion protection based on multi-functional micro and nanocontainers

    M.L. Zheludkevich;J. Tedim;M.G.S. Ferreira

  • Mechanism of corrosion inhibition of AA2024 by rare-earth compounds.

    Kiryl A. Yasakau;Mikhail L. Zheludkevich;Sviatlana V. Lamaka;Mario G. S. Ferreira

  • Semiconducting Properties of Passive Films Formed on Stainless Steels Influence of the Alloying Elements

    N. E. Hakiki;M. Da Cunha Belo;A. M. P. Simões;M. G. S. Ferreira

  • Role of intermetallic phases in localized corrosion of AA5083

    Kiryl A. Yasakau;Mikhail L. Zheludkevich;Sviatlana V. Lamaka;Mario G.S. Ferreira;Mario G.S. Ferreira

  • High effective organic corrosion inhibitors for 2024 aluminium alloy

    S.V. Lamaka;M.L. Zheludkevich;K.A. Yasakau;M.F. Montemor

  • Enhancement of active corrosion protection via combination of inhibitor-loaded nanocontainers.

    J. Tedim;S. K. Poznyak;A. Kuznetsova;D. Raps

  • Corrosion protective properties of nanostructured sol–gel hybrid coatings to AA2024-T3

    M.L. Zheludkevich;R. Serra;M.F. Montemor;I.M. Miranda Salvado

  • Nanoporous titania interlayer as reservoir of corrosion inhibitors for coatings with self-healing ability

    S.V. Lamaka;M.L. Zheludkevich;K.A. Yasakau;R. Serra

  • Chemical composition and corrosion protection of silane films modified with CeO2 nanoparticles

    M.F. Montemor;R. Pinto;M.G.S. Ferreira;M.G.S. Ferreira

  • Study of Passive Films Formed on AISI 304 Stainless Steel by Impedance Measurements and Photoelectrochemistry

    A. M. P. Simões;M. G. S. Ferreira;B. Rondot;M. da Cunha Belo

  • Novel inorganic host layered double hydroxides intercalated with guest organic inhibitors for anticorrosion applications.

    S. K. Poznyak;J. Tedim;L. M. Rodrigues;A. N. Salak

  • Silanes and rare earth salts as chromate replacers for pre-treatments on galvanised steel

    M.G.S Ferreira;R.G Duarte;M.F Montemor;A.M.P Simões

Frequent Co-Authors

Mikhail L. Zheludkevich
Mikhail L. Zheludkevich Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Maria de Fátima Montemor
Maria de Fátima Montemor Instituto Superior Técnico
Alda Simões
Alda Simões Instituto Superior Técnico
Sviatlana V. Lamaka
Sviatlana V. Lamaka Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Rui Vilar
Rui Vilar Instituto Superior Técnico
Dmitry G. Shchukin
Dmitry G. Shchukin University of Liverpool
José R. B. Gomes
José R. B. Gomes University of Aveiro
Carsten Blawert
Carsten Blawert Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research
Guido Grundmeier
Guido Grundmeier University of Paderborn
Helmuth Möhwald
Helmuth Möhwald Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces

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