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Miguel Valcárcel

Miguel Valcárcel

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 88 2258 50 969 31917

Miguel Valcárcel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Miguel Valcárcel between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Miguel Valcárcel published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 18.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2013. 7 of the 994 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2013. 1973: 3 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 31 publications 1985: 33 publications 1986: 34 publications 1987: 36 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 18 publications 1990: 31 publications 1991: 23 publications 1992: 26 publications 1993: 36 publications 1994: 33 publications 1995: 30 publications 1996: 21 publications 1997: 22 publications 1998: 22 publications 1999: 27 publications 2000: 27 publications 2001: 29 publications 2002: 27 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 28 publications 2005: 27 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 36 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 46 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications
1973 2025

994 publications in total across all disciplines

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Miguel Valcárcel: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 3
1974 1
1975 2
1976 1
1977 2
1978 4
1979 4
1980 11
1981 3
1982 10
1983 11
1984 31
1985 33
1986 34
1987 36
1988 15
1989 18
1990 31
1991 23
1992 26
1993 36
1994 33
1995 30
1996 21
1997 22
1998 22
1999 27
2000 27
2001 29
2002 27
2003 19
2004 28
2005 27
2006 20
2007 26
2008 29
2009 26
2010 17
2011 36
2012 19
2013 46
2014 31
2015 34
2016 28
2017 16
2018 7
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 1
2024 3
2025 4
Total 994
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Miguel Valcárcel 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 Miguel Valcárcel 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, 961–980 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: 969 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 28 969
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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Miguel Valcárcel 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 Miguel Valcárcel 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, 88–89 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: 88 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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
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 88
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2004 - Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

Miguel Valcárcel is affiliated with the University of Córdoba in Spain and has contributed to research across several interdisciplinary fields. Their work spans Psychiatry and Mental Health, Materials Chemistry, Philosophy, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Mental Health and Psychiatry
  • Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies

Frequent publication venues for Valcárcel include:

  • European Psychiatry
  • Applied Sciences
  • Microchemical Journal

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by Valcárcel showcase a range of topics and publication years:

  • APPROACHES TO INNOVATION: The need for consistency, 2021, Microchemical Journal
  • A Systematic Comparative Study of the Toxicity of Semiconductor and Graphitic Carbon-Based Quantum Dots Using In Vitro Cell Models, 2020, Applied Sciences

Their frequent collaborators include:

  • M. J. Mateos Sexmero
  • M. Fernández Lozano
  • G. Guerra Valera
  • M. A. Andreo Vidal
  • M. P. Pando Fernández

Valcárcel's work in Psychiatry and Mental Health is reflected in studies related to schizophrenia treatment as well as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and substance abuse. The publications with a psychiatric focus appeared mainly in the journal European Psychiatry, where they have multiple entries.

Contributions to the field of Materials Chemistry and nanomaterials involve the exploration of carbon-based quantum dots and their toxicological profiles, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches that bridge chemistry and biomedical applications.

Among awards received, Miguel Valcárcel was honored with the Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2004.

Best Publications

  • Semiconductor and carbon-based fluorescent nanodots: the need for consistency

    A. Cayuela;M. L. Soriano;C. Carrillo-Carrión;M. Valcárcel

  • Carbon nanostructures as sorbent materials in analytical processes

    M. Valcárcel;S. Cárdenas;B.M. Simonet;Y. Moliner-Martínez

  • Quantum dots luminescence enhancement due to illumination with UV/Vis light

    Carolina Carrillo-Carrión;Soledad Cárdenas;Bartolomé M. Simonet;Miguel Valcárcel

  • Role of carbon nanotubes in analytical science.

    Valcárcel M;Cárdenas S;Simonet Bm

  • Analytical Supercritical Fluid Extraction

    Miguel Valcarcel;M. Valcarcel;Maria T. Tena;M.D. Luque De Castro

  • Supercritical fluid extraction: a critical review of its analytical usefulness

    M. Zougagh;M. Valcárcel;A. Rı́os

  • Graphene quantum dots in analytical science

    S. Benítez-Martínez;M. Valcárcel

  • Potential of nanoparticles in sample preparation

    R. Lucena;B.M. Simonet;S. Cárdenas;M. Valcárcel

  • Monitoring nanoparticles in the environment

    B. M. Simonet;M. Valcárcel

  • Two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy and multivariate curve resolution for the study of lipid oxidation in edible oils monitored by FTIR and FT-Raman spectroscopy.

    Barbara Muik;Bernhard Lendl;Antonio Molina-Diaz;Miguel Valcarcel

  • Present and future applications of carbon nanotubes to analytical science.

    Miguel Valcárcel;Bartolomé M. Simonet;Soledad Cárdenas;Beatriz Suárez

  • Supercritical fluid extraction of phenol compounds from olive leaves.

    F Le Floch;M.T Tena;A Rı́os;M Valcárcel

  • The roles of ionic liquids in sorptive microextraction techniques

    Eva Aguilera-Herrador;Rafael Lucena;Soledad Cárdenas;Miguel Valcárcel

  • One-step in-syringe ionic liquid-based dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction

    Marta Cruz-Vera;Rafael Lucena;Soledad Cárdenas;Miguel Valcárcel

  • The Toxicity of Silver Nanoparticles Depends on Their Uptake by Cells and Thus on Their Surface Chemistry

    Encarnación Caballero-Díaz;Christian Pfeiffer;Lena Kastl;Pilar Rivera-Gil

  • Direct coupling of ionic liquid based single-drop microextraction and GC/MS.

    Eva Aguilera-Herrador;Rafael Lucena;Soledad Cardenas;Miguel Valcárcel

  • Determination of anti-carcinogenic polyphenols present in green tea using capillary electrophoresis coupled to a flow injection system

    Lourdes Arce;Angel Rı́os;Miguel Valcárcel

  • Determination of volatile compounds by GC-IMS to assign the quality of virgin olive oil.

    Rocío Garrido-Delgado;María del Mar Dobao-Prieto;Lourdes Arce;Miguel Valcárcel

  • Analytical applications of synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy

    S Rubio;A Gomez-Hens;M Valcarcel

  • Supercritical fluid extraction of natural antioxidants from rosemary: comparison with liquid solvent sonication.

    M T Tena;M Valcárcel;P J Hidalgo;J L Ubera

  • Ionic liquid-based single-drop microextraction/gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric determination of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene isomers in waters.

    Eva Aguilera-Herrador;Rafael Lucena;Soledad Cárdenas;Miguel Valcárcel

Frequent Co-Authors

Angel Ríos
Angel Ríos University of Castilla-La Mancha
Soledad Cárdenas
Soledad Cárdenas University of Córdoba
M. D. Luque de Castro
M. D. Luque de Castro University of Córdoba
Mercedes Gallego
Mercedes Gallego University of Córdoba
Rafael Lucena
Rafael Lucena University of Córdoba
Soledad Rubio
Soledad Rubio University of Córdoba
Felix Grases
Felix Grases University of the Balearic Islands
Dolores Pérez-Bendito
Dolores Pérez-Bendito University of Córdoba
Marco Aurélio Zezzi Arruda
Marco Aurélio Zezzi Arruda State University of Campinas

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