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Mercedes Gallego

Mercedes Gallego

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14944 13462 593 572 232 7526

Mercedes Gallego publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mercedes Gallego between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mercedes Gallego published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2002. 4 of the 244 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2002. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 5 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1978 2025

244 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mercedes Gallego: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 2
1980 2
1981 0
1982 2
1983 3
1984 1
1985 1
1986 5
1987 4
1988 3
1989 4
1990 6
1991 3
1992 4
1993 8
1994 11
1995 11
1996 9
1997 6
1998 8
1999 10
2000 11
2001 12
2002 14
2003 5
2004 8
2005 8
2006 7
2007 8
2008 5
2009 5
2010 6
2011 5
2012 7
2013 5
2014 6
2015 5
2016 7
2017 5
2018 2
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 4
2024 1
2025 3
Total 244
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Mercedes Gallego 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 Mercedes Gallego 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, 221–240 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: 232 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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 1,216 232
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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Mercedes Gallego 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 Mercedes Gallego 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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

Mercedes Gallego is affiliated with the University of Córdoba in Spain. Their research spans multiple disciplines, with a primary focus on Medicine and Environmental Science.

The scientist's work covers a range of subfields, including Water Science and Technology, Neurology, Biomedical Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Biomaterials. Their research topics demonstrate a diverse engagement with both clinical and environmental issues such as Parkinson's disease mechanisms and treatments, adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, applications of Ginkgo biloba and cashew, dementia and cognitive impairment research, chemical synthesis and characterization, kidney stones and urolithiasis treatments, and the use of nanomaterials for catalytic reactions.

Recent publications by Mercedes Gallego include:

  • Separation and Recycling of Concentrated Heavy Metal Wastewater by Tube Membrane Distillation Integrated with Crystallization, 2020, Membranes
  • Characterization of Calcium Oxalate Hydrates and the Transformation Process, 2020, ChemPhysChem
  • Non-motor symptom burden in patients with Parkinson's disease with impulse control disorders and compulsive behaviours: results from the COPPADIS cohort, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Cognitive impairment and dementia in young onset Parkinson's disease, 2023, Journal of Neurology
  • Effective Removal of Boron from Aqueous Solutions by Inorganic Adsorbents: A Review, 2023, Molecules

Mercedes Gallego collaborates frequently with a group of coauthors including Manuel Valiente, Juan García Caldentey, María Álvarez Saúco, Sonia Escalante, and Itziar Gastón, each having coauthored seven publications with them.

Their articles are published in notable venues where they have multiple contributions. These frequent publication sources include the Journal of Neurology, Membranes, ChemPhysChem, Molecules, and Scientific Reports.

Best Publications

  • Sample screening systems in analytical chemistry

    M Valcárcel;S Cárdenas;M Gallego

  • Direct olive oil authentication: detection of adulteration of olive oil with hazelnut oil by direct coupling of headspace and mass spectrometry, and multivariate regression techniques.

    Fernando Peña;Soledad Cárdenas;Mercedes Gallego;Miguel Valcárcel

  • Study of the degradation of the herbicides 2,4-D and MCPA at different depths in contaminated agricultural soil.

    Miguel A. Crespin;Mercedes Gallego;Miguel Valcarcel;Jose Luis Gonzalez

  • Fullerenes as Sorbent Materials for Metal Preconcentration

    Mercedes Gallego;Yaneira Petit de Pena;Miguel Valcarcel

  • Fullerenes in the analytical sciences

    J.R. Baena;M. Gallego;M. Valcárcel

  • Assessment of exposure of workers and swimmers to trihalomethanes in an indoor swimming pool.

    J Caro;M Gallego

  • Analytical potential of fullerene as adsorbent for organic and organometallic compounds from aqueous solutions.

    E Ballesteros;M Gallego;M Valcárcel

  • Gas chromatographic flow method for the preconcentration and simultaneous determination of antioxidant and preservative additives in fatty foods

    M González;M Gallego;M Valcárcel

  • Semiautomatic multiresidue gas chromatographic method for the screening of vegetables for 25 organochlorine and pyrethroid pesticides

    A Columé;S Cárdenas;M Gallego;M Valcárcel

  • Preconcentration and atomic absorption determination of copper traces in waters by on-line adsorption-elution on an activated carbon minicolumn.

    Ricardo E. Santelli;Mercedes Gallego;Miguel Valcárcel

  • Speciation of Organometallic Compounds in Environmetal Samples by Gas Chromatography after Flow Preconcentration on Fullerenes and Nanotubes

    Josefa Muñoz;Mercedes Gallego;Miguel Valcárcel

  • On-line separation and preconcentration of cadmium, lead and nickel in a fullerene (C60) minicolumn coupled to flow injection tungsten coil atomic absorption spectrometry

    Marcia M Silva;Marco A.Z Arruda;Francisco J Krug;Pedro V Oliveira

  • Continuous flow spectrophotometric determination of paracetamol in pharmaceuticals following continuous microwave assisted alkaline hydrolysis.

    Andrés Criado;Soledad Cárdenas;Mercedes Gallego;Miguel Valcárcel

  • Seasonal evaluation of the presence of 46 disinfection by-products throughout a drinking water treatment plant.

    Maria Serrano;Isabel Montesinos;M.J. Cardador;Manuel Silva

  • Indirect atomic absorption spectrometric determination of perchlorate by liquid-liquid extraction in a flow-injection system

    M. Gallego;M. Valcárcel

  • Evaluation of soil biological activity after a diesel fuel spill

    Antonio Serrano;Manuel Tejada;Mercedes Gallego;Jose Luis González

  • Haloacetic acids in swimming pools: swimmer and worker exposure.

    M. J. Cardador;M. Gallego

  • Natural attenuation of diesel aliphatic hydrocarbons in contaminated agricultural soil.

    Antonio Serrano;Mercedes Gallego;Jose Luis González;Manuel Tejada

  • Preconcentration of Copper Traces on C60-C70 Fullerenes by Formation of Ion Pairs and Chelates

    Yaneira Petit. de Pena;Mercedes. Gallego;Miguel. Valcarcel

  • Pyridine-2-carbaldehyde 2-hydroxybenzoylhydrazone as a selective reagent for the extraction and spectrophotometric determination of iron(II)

    M. Gallego;M. Garcia-Vargas;M. Valcarcel

Frequent Co-Authors

Miguel Valcárcel
Miguel Valcárcel University of Córdoba
Soledad Cárdenas
Soledad Cárdenas University of Córdoba
Rafael Lucena
Rafael Lucena University of Córdoba
Marco Aurélio Zezzi Arruda
Marco Aurélio Zezzi Arruda State University of Campinas
Constantine D. Stalikas
Constantine D. Stalikas University of Ioannina
Manuel Tejada
Manuel Tejada University of Seville
Felix Grases
Felix Grases University of the Balearic Islands
Jordi Segura
Jordi Segura Pompeu Fabra University
Freddy Adams
Freddy Adams University of Antwerp
Angel Ríos
Angel Ríos University of Castilla-La Mancha

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