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Paula B. Andrade

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Biology and Biochemistry
Portugal
2026
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Chemistry
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 95 1649 1466 10 10 413 29172
Biology and Biochemistry 96 1844 1664 3 3 447 29861

Paula B. Andrade publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paula B. Andrade between 1993 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paula B. Andrade published across 31 years, from 1993 to 2023, averaging 16.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2009. 52 of the 502 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2009. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 30 publications 2008: 32 publications 2009: 35 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 21 publications
1993 2023

502 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paula B. Andrade: publications per year, 1993 to 2023
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 2
1995 0
1996 2
1997 6
1998 8
1999 7
2000 6
2001 8
2002 9
2003 7
2004 6
2005 14
2006 12
2007 30
2008 32
2009 35
2010 25
2011 18
2012 24
2013 28
2014 21
2015 24
2016 20
2017 29
2018 26
2019 20
2020 19
2021 11
2022 31
2023 21
Total 502
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Paula B. Andrade 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 Paula B. Andrade 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, 401–420 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: 413 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
401–420 397 413
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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Paula B. Andrade 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 Paula B. Andrade 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, 94–95 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: 95 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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 95
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

What is she best known for?

The fields of study she is best known for:

  • Enzyme
  • Botany
  • Biochemistry

Paula B. Andrade mainly investigates Food science, Antioxidant, Botany, DPPH and Phenols. Her study in Food science is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Antimicrobial, Pulp, Caffeic acid, Bacillus cereus and Brassica oleracea. She has begun a study into Antioxidant, looking into Biochemistry and Organic chemistry.

Paula B. Andrade combines subjects such as Flavonoid and Horticulture with her study of Botany. She has included themes like Organic acid, Radiata, Medicago sativa and Malic acid in her DPPH study. Her biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Kaempferol, High-performance liquid chromatography, Chromatography and Catharanthus roseus.

Her most cited work include:

  • Phenolics: From Chemistry to Biology (331 citations)
  • Phenolic compounds and antimicrobial activity of olive (Olea europaea L. Cv. Cobrançosa) leaves. (322 citations)
  • WALNUT (JUGLANS REGIA L.) LEAVES: PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS, ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF DIFFERENT CULTIVARS (282 citations)

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

Her primary scientific interests are in Botany, Biochemistry, Food science, Antioxidant and Chromatography. Her Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Kaempferol, Phenols and Horticulture. Her studies in Food science integrate themes in fields like Organic acid and Chemical composition.

Her Antioxidant research focuses on Reactive oxygen species and how it relates to Hydroxyl radical. Her study in High-performance liquid chromatography, Extraction, Solid phase extraction, Sample preparation and Gas chromatography are all subfields of Chromatography. Her DPPH research includes elements of Quercetin and Traditional medicine.

She most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (26.40%)
  • Biochemistry (23.36%)
  • Food science (21.73%)

What were the highlights of her more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Biochemistry (23.36%)
  • Antioxidant (20.33%)
  • Traditional medicine (7.94%)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Biochemistry, Antioxidant, Traditional medicine, Food science and Anti-inflammatory. In her research, Pharmacology and Hydroxybenzoic acid is intimately related to Oxidative stress, which falls under the overarching field of Antioxidant. The concepts of her Traditional medicine study are interwoven with issues in Luteolin, Apigenin, Flavonoid and Pyrrolizidine.

Her Food science research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Butyrylcholinesterase and Botany. Her study connects Field pea and Botany. Her Anti-inflammatory research includes themes of Lipopolysaccharide and Nitric oxide.

Between 2016 and 2021, her most popular works were:

  • Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Food Safety. (61 citations)
  • Phenolic profile, antioxidant activity and enzyme inhibitory activities of extracts from aromatic plants used in Mediterranean diet (43 citations)
  • European marketable grain legume seeds: Further insight into phenolic compounds profiles. (39 citations)

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

  • Enzyme
  • Botany
  • Biochemistry

Her main research concerns Biochemistry, Oxidative stress, Phlorotannin, Enzyme and Antioxidant. Her Biochemistry study often links to related topics such as Drug development. Her studies in Enzyme integrate themes in fields like Anti-inflammatory, Lipopolysaccharide and Food science.

The various areas that Paula B. Andrade examines in her Food science study include Acetylcholinesterase, Aché, Phenols and In vitro toxicology. Her Antioxidant study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Mitochondrial permeability transition pore, In vivo and Inhibitory potential. Her research investigates the link between Fucus vesiculosus and topics such as Phloroglucinol that cross with problems in Chromatography.

Best Publications

  • Phenolics: From Chemistry to Biology

    David M. Pereira;Patrícia Valentão;José A. Pereira;Paula B. Andrade

  • Phenolic compounds and antimicrobial activity of olive (Olea europaea L. Cv. Cobrançosa) leaves.

    Ana Paula Pereira;Isabel C F R Ferreira;Filipa Marcelino;Patricia Valentão

  • WALNUT (JUGLANS REGIA L.) LEAVES: PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS, ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF DIFFERENT CULTIVARS

    José Alberto Pereira;Ivo Oliveira;Anabela Sousa;Patricia Valentão

  • Quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) fruit (pulp, peel, and seed) and jam: Antioxidant activity

    Branca M Silva;Paula B Andrade;Patrícia Valentão;Federico Ferreres

  • Phenolic profiles of Portuguese olive fruits (Olea europaea L.): Influences of cultivar and geographical origin

    Ana F. Vinha;Federico Ferreres;Branca M. Silva;Patrı́cia Valentão

  • Influence of solvent on the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of walnut (Juglans regia L.) green husk extracts

    A. Fernández-Agulló;E. Pereira;M.S. Freire;P. Valentão

  • Antioxidative Properties of Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) Infusion Against Superoxide Radical, Hydroxyl Radical, and Hypochlorous Acid

    Patrícia Valentão;Eduarda Fernandes;Félix Carvalho;Paula B Andrade

  • Ficus carica L.: Metabolic and biological screening.

    Andreia P. Oliveira;Patrícia Valentão;José A. Pereira;Branca M. Silva

  • Approach to the study of C‐glycosyl flavones by ion trap HPLC‐PAD‐ESI/MS/MS: application to seeds of quince (Cydonia oblonga)

    Federico Ferreres;Branca M. Silva;Paula B. Andrade;Rosa M. Seabra

  • Honey from Luso region (Portugal): physicochemical characteristics and mineral contents.

    Luís R. Silva;Romeu Videira;Andreia P. Monteiro;Patrícia Valentão

  • Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Food Safety

    Rute Moreira;David M. Pereira;Patrícia Valentão;Paula B. Andrade

  • Phenolic profile in the quality control of walnut (Juglans regia L.) leaves

    Joana S. Amaral;Joana S. Amaral;Rosa M. Seabra;Paula B. Andrade;Patricia Valentão

  • Table olives from Portugal: phenolic compounds, antioxidant potential, and antimicrobial activity.

    José Alberto Pereira;Ana P G Pereira;Isabel C F R Ferreira;Patrícia Valentão

  • Evaluation of free radical-scavenging and antihemolytic activities of quince (Cydonia oblonga) leaf: a comparative study with green tea (Camellia sinensis).

    Rossana M. Costa;Ana S. Magalhães;José A. Pereira;Paula B. Andrade

  • Alternative and efficient extraction methods for marine-derived compounds.

    Clara Grosso;Patrícia Valentão;Federico Ferreres;Paula B. Andrade

  • Can Phlorotannins Purified Extracts Constitute a Novel Pharmacological Alternative for Microbial Infections with Associated Inflammatory Conditions

    Graciliana Lopes;Carla Sousa;Luís R. Silva;Eugénia Pinto

  • Phlorotannin Extracts from Fucales Characterized by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MSn: Approaches to Hyaluronidase Inhibitory Capacity and Antioxidant Properties

    Federico Ferreres;Graciliana Lopes;Angel Gil-Izquierdo;Paula B Andrade

  • The drinking of a Salvia officinalis infusion improves liver antioxidant status in mice and rats

    Cristovao F. Lima;Paula B. Andrade;Rosa M. Seabra;Manuel Fernandes-Ferreira

  • Characterization of C-glycosyl flavones O-glycosylated by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

    F. Ferreres;A. Gil-Izquierdo;P.B. Andrade;P. Valentão

  • Antioxidant activity of Centaurium erythraea infusion evidenced by its superoxide radical scavenging and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity.

    Valentão P;Fernandes E;Carvalho F;Andrade Pb

  • Improved loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) cultivars: Variation of phenolics and antioxidative potential

    Federico Ferreres;Daniela Gomes;Patrícia Valentão;Rui Gonçalves

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrícia Valentão
Patrícia Valentão University of Porto
Federico Ferreres
Federico Ferreres Catholic University of Murcia
Rosa M. Seabra
Rosa M. Seabra University of Porto
José Alberto Pereira
José Alberto Pereira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Branca M. Silva
Branca M. Silva University of Beira Interior
Angel Gil-Izquierdo
Angel Gil-Izquierdo Spanish National Research Council
Paula Guedes de Pinho
Paula Guedes de Pinho University of Porto
Anabela Romano
Anabela Romano University of Algarve
Félix Carvalho
Félix Carvalho University of Porto
Encarna Velázquez
Encarna Velázquez University of Salamanca

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