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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 97 1444 1283 3 3 541 41204

Nelson Durán publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nelson Durán between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nelson Durán published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2019. 22 of the 668 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2019. 1972: 3 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 9 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 14 publications
1972 2025

668 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nelson Durán: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 3
1973 1
1974 2
1975 3
1976 3
1977 5
1978 9
1979 7
1980 8
1981 5
1982 7
1983 7
1984 6
1985 2
1986 5
1987 7
1988 4
1989 2
1990 9
1991 7
1992 6
1993 4
1994 6
1995 7
1996 9
1997 6
1998 19
1999 17
2000 20
2001 19
2002 24
2003 11
2004 11
2005 16
2006 11
2007 16
2008 6
2009 11
2010 19
2011 18
2012 24
2013 20
2014 21
2015 28
2016 19
2017 24
2018 27
2019 32
2020 22
2021 22
2022 22
2023 27
2024 8
2025 14
Total 668
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Nelson Durán 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 Nelson Durán 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, 541–560 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: 541 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
541–560 148 541
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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Nelson Durán 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 Nelson Durán 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, 96–97 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: 97 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163 97
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 1983 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Nelson Durán is affiliated with the State University of Campinas in Brazil. Their research spans primarily across Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with focused subfields including Molecular Biology, Oncology, Surgery, Biotechnology, and Biomedical Engineering.

Durán's scholarly output covers numerous topics, highlighting expertise in:

  • Microbial Metabolism and Applications
  • Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
  • Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection

The scientist has published recently in various peer-reviewed venues, including:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Molecules
  • Bioengineered
  • World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Covid-19 Automated Diagnosis and Risk Assessment through Metabolomics and Machine Learning," 2021, Analytical Chemistry
  • "New Sustainable Process for Hesperidin Isolation and Anti-Ageing Effects of Hesperidin Nanocrystals," 2020, Molecules
  • "Prodigiosin: a promising biomolecule with many potential biomedical applications," 2022, Bioengineered
  • "Multi-target drug with potential applications: violacein in the spotlight," 2021, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • "Biogenic silver nanoparticles: In vitro and in vivo antitumor activity in bladder cancer," 2020, European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

Frequent co-authors contributing to their research include:

  • Wagner José Fávaro
  • Adriana Eguti
  • Bianca Ribeiro de Souza
  • Jeany Delafiori
  • Guillermo R. Castro

Durán has published multiple articles in several key venues such as Tissue and Cell, Journal of Clinical Oncology, SSRN Electronic Journal, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), and Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society. This pattern reflects a multidisciplinary approach to topics in medicine and molecular sciences.

In 1983, the scientist was recognized as a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, an award highlighting academic contributions.

Best Publications

  • Silver nanoparticles: A new view on mechanistic aspects on antimicrobial activity

    Nelson Durán;Marcela Durán;Marcelo Bispo de Jesus;Amedea B. Seabra

  • Mechanistic aspects of biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by several Fusarium oxysporum strains.

    Nelson Durán;Nelson Durán;Priscyla D. Marcato;Oswaldo L. Alves;Gabriel I.H. De Souza

  • Antibacterial Effect of Silver Nanoparticles Produced by Fungal Process on Textile Fabrics and Their Effluent Treatment

    Nelson Durán;Priscyla D. Marcato;Gabriel I. H. De Souza;Oswaldo L. Alves

  • Potential applications of oxidative enzymes and phenoloxidase-like compounds in wastewater and soil treatment: a review

    Nelson Durán;Elisa Esposito

  • Applications of laccases and tyrosinases (phenoloxidases) immobilized on different supports: a review

    Nelson Durán;Nelson Durán;Maria A Rosa;Alessandro D’Annibale;Liliana Gianfreda

  • Phenolic compounds and total antioxidant potential of commercial wines

    Rosana C Minussi;Massimo Rossi;Luciano Bologna;Lı́via Cordi

  • Nanotoxicity of graphene and graphene oxide.

    Amedea B. Seabra;Amauri J. Paula;Amauri J. Paula;Renata de Lima;Oswaldo L. Alves

  • Novas tendências no tratamento de efluentes têxteis

    Airton Kunz;Patricio Peralta-Zamora;Sandra Gomes de Moraes;Nelson Durán

  • Semiconductor-assisted photocatalytic degradation of reactive dyes in aqueous solution.

    Carlos A.K. Gouvêa;Fernando Wypych;Sandra G. Moraes;Nelson Durán

  • Exploitation of Aspergillus niger for Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles

    A. K. Gade;P. Bonde;A. P. Ingle;P. D. Marcato

  • Potential applications of laccase in the food industry

    Rosana C Minussi;Gláucia M Pastore;Nelson Durán;Nelson Durán

  • Silver nanoparticles: a brief review of cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of chemically and biogenically synthesized nanoparticles

    Renata de Lima;Amedea B. Seabra;Nelson Durán;Nelson Durán

  • Potential use of silver nanoparticles on pathogenic bacteria, their toxicity and possible mechanisms of action

    Nelson Durán;Priscyla D. Marcato;Roseli De Conti;Oswaldo L. Alves

  • Bioactivity, mechanism of action, and cytotoxicity of copper-based nanoparticles: A review

    Avinash P. Ingle;Nelson Duran;Nelson Duran;Mahendra Rai;Mahendra Rai

  • Mechanistic aspects in the biogenic synthesis of extracellular metal nanoparticles by peptides, bacteria, fungi, and plants

    Nelson Durán;Nelson Durán;Priscyla D. Marcato;Marcela Durán;Alka Yadav

  • Broad-spectrum bioactivities of silver nanoparticles: the emerging trends and future prospects

    Mahendra Rai;Mahendra Rai;Kateryna Kon;Avinash Ingle;Nelson Duran;Nelson Duran

  • In vitro antifungal efficacy of copper nanoparticles against selected crop pathogenic fungi

    Prachi Kanhed;Sonal Birla;Swapnil Gaikwad;Aniket Gade

  • Silver nanoparticles: Toxicity in model organisms as an overview of its hazard for human health and the environment

    G.R. Tortella;O. Rubilar;N. Durán;M.C. Diez

  • Electrochemically assisted photocatalytic degradation of reactive dyes

    Ronaldo Pelegrini;Patricio Peralta-Zamora;Adalgisa R de Andrade;Juan Reyes

  • Silver nanoparticle protein corona and toxicity: a mini-review

    Nelson Durán;Camila P. Silveira;Marcela Durán;Diego Stéfani T. Martinez

  • Novas tendências para o tratamento de resíduos industriais contendo espécies organocloradas

    Renato Sanches Freire;Ronaldo Pelegrini;Lauro T. Kubota;Nelson Durán

Frequent Co-Authors

Mahendra Rai
Mahendra Rai Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
Oswaldo Luiz Alves
Oswaldo Luiz Alves State University of Campinas
Lauro T. Kubota
Lauro T. Kubota State University of Campinas
Guillermo R. Castro
Guillermo R. Castro Universidade Federal do ABC
Etelvino J. H. Bechara
Etelvino J. H. Bechara Universidade de São Paulo
Waldemar Adam
Waldemar Adam University of Würzburg
Glaucia Maria Pastore
Glaucia Maria Pastore State University of Campinas
Maikel P. Peppelenbosch
Maikel P. Peppelenbosch Erasmus University Rotterdam
Solange L. de Castro
Solange L. de Castro Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Celso Vataru Nakamura
Celso Vataru Nakamura State University of Maringa

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