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Paula Guedes de Pinho

Paula Guedes de Pinho

University of Porto
Portugal

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
52
Citations
8735
World Ranking
16791
National Ranking
70

Paula Guedes de Pinho publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 237 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Paula Guedes de Pinho D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paula Guedes de Pinho sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Paula Guedes de Pinho is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal. Their research spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine, with a total of 58 publications in each of these main areas. Within these broad fields, their focus includes Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Cancer Research, Biomedical Engineering, and Food Science.

The scientist's work addresses several specific research topics, including:

  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
  • Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Horticultural and Viticultural Research
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities

The publication record shows a number of recently published papers focused on metabolomics and cancer biomarker discovery. Selected recent works include:

  • Advances and Perspectives in Prostate Cancer Biomarker Discovery in the Last 5 Years through Tissue and Urine Metabolomics (2021, Metabolites)
  • Synthetic Cathinones: Recent Developments, Enantioselectivity Studies and Enantioseparation Methods (2022, Molecules)
  • Toxicometabolomics: Small Molecules to Answer Big Toxicological Questions (2021, Metabolites)
  • Discovery of Volatile Biomarkers for Bladder Cancer Detection and Staging through Urine Metabolomics (2021, Metabolites)
  • New findings on urinary prostate cancer metabolome through combined GC-MS and 1H NMR analytical platforms (2020, Metabolomics)

Paula Guedes de Pinho frequently collaborates with other researchers. Coauthors with substantial joint publications include Joana Pinto, Filipa Amaro, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Márcia Carvalho, and Félix Carvalho.

The scientist's work has been published in a variety of academic journals. Venues with multiple publications from this researcher include:

  • Toxicology Letters
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Metabolites
  • Archives of Toxicology
  • Foods

Best Publications

  • Khat and synthetic cathinones: a review

    Maria João Valente;Paula Guedes de Pinho;Maria de Lourdes Bastos;Félix Carvalho

  • Metabolomics analysis for biomarker discovery: advances and challenges

    M.S. Monteiro;M. Carvalho;M.L. Bastos;P. Guedes de Pinho

  • Amanita phalloides poisoning: mechanisms of toxicity and treatment

    Juliana Garcia;Vera M. Costa;Alexandra Carvalho;Paula Baptista

  • The hallucinogenic world of tryptamines: an updated review

    Ana Margarida Araújo;Félix Carvalho;Maria de Lourdes Bastos;Paula Guedes de Pinho

  • Identification of key odorants related to the typical aroma of oxidation-spoiled white wines.

    Antonio César Silva Ferreira;Timothy Hogg;Paula Guedes de Pinho

  • Fatty acid composition of wild edible mushrooms species: A comparative study

    Bárbara Ribeiro;Paula Guedes de Pinho;Paula B. Andrade;Paula Baptista

  • Biomarker Discovery in Human Prostate Cancer: an Update in Metabolomics Studies

    Ana Rita Lima;Maria de Lourdes Bastos;Márcia Carvalho;Márcia Carvalho;Paula Guedes de Pinho

  • Correlation between the Pattern Volatiles and the Overall Aroma of Wild Edible Mushrooms

    P Guedes de Pinho;Bárbara Ribeiro;Rui F Gonçalves;Paula Baptista

  • Kinetics of oxidative degradation of white wines and how they are affected by selected technological parameters.

    Antonio César Silva Ferreira;Paula Guedes de Pinho;Paula Rodrigues;Timothy Hogg

  • Volatile profiling of Ficus carica varieties by HS-SPME and GC–IT-MS

    Andreia P. Oliveira;Luís R. Silva;Paula Guedes de Pinho;Angel Gil-Izquierdo

  • In vitro studies to assess the antidiabetic, anti-cholinesterase and antioxidant potential of Spergularia rubra

    Juliana Vinholes;Clara Grosso;Paula B. Andrade;Angel Gil-Izquierdo

  • Glycine max (L.) Merr., Vigna radiata L. and Medicago sativa L. sprouts: A natural source of bioactive compounds

    Luís R. Silva;Maria J. Pereira;Jessica Azevedo;Rui F. Gonçalves

  • Influence of some technological parameters on the formation of dimethyl sulfide, 2-mercaptoethanol, methionol, and dimethyl sulfone in Port Wines

    António César Silva Ferreira;Paula Paula Rodrigues;Timothy Hogg;Paula Guedes de Pinho

  • Development and validation of automatic HS-SPME with a gas chromatography-ion trap/mass spectrometry method for analysis of volatiles in wines

    Elisabete Paula Barros;Nathalie Moreira;Nathalie Moreira;Giuliano Elias Pereira;Selma Gomes Ferreira Leite

  • Raising awareness of new psychoactive substances: chemical analysis and in vitro toxicity screening of 'legal high' packages containing synthetic cathinones.

    Ana Margarida Araújo;Maria João Valente;Márcia Carvalho;Márcia Carvalho;Diana Dias da Silva

  • Nor-isoprenoids profile during port wine ageing—influence of some technological parameters

    António César Silva Ferreira;Paula Guedes de Pinho

  • Volatile biomarkers for wild mushrooms species discrimination

    Ricardo Malheiro;Paula Guedes de Pinho;Sandra Soares;António César da Silva Ferreira;António César da Silva Ferreira

  • Antimicrobial activity of endophytic fungi from olive tree leaves

    Cynthia Malhadas;Ricardo Malheiro;José Alberto Pereira;Paula Guedes de Pinho

  • Postmortem analyses unveil the poor efficacy of decontamination, anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive therapies in paraquat human intoxications.

    Ricardo Jorge Dinis-Oliveira;Paula Guedes de Pinho;Liliana Santos;Helena Teixeira

  • Optimization of the HS-SPME–GC–IT/MS method using a central composite design for volatile carbonyl compounds determination in beers

    Nathalie Moreira;Sónia Meireles;Tiago Brandão;Paula Guedes de Pinho

Frequent Co-Authors

Maria de Lourdes Bastos
Maria de Lourdes Bastos University of Porto
Félix Carvalho
Félix Carvalho University of Porto
Patrícia Valentão
Patrícia Valentão University of Porto
Paula B. Andrade
Paula B. Andrade University of Porto
Carmen Jerónimo
Carmen Jerónimo University of Porto
Rui Henrique
Rui Henrique University of Porto
José Alberto Pereira
José Alberto Pereira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Eduarda Fernandes
Eduarda Fernandes University of Porto
Tim Hogg
Tim Hogg Catholic University of Portugal
Paulo Sávio Lopes
Paulo Sávio Lopes Universidade Federal de Viçosa

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Publications: 46

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Publications: 21

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Federico Ferreres

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Vicente Ferreira

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Publications: 18

Madalena Pinto

Madalena Pinto

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Publications: 18

Maria Elizabeth Tiritan

Maria Elizabeth Tiritan

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Publications: 17

Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira

Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira

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Publications: 15

Angel Gil-Izquierdo

Angel Gil-Izquierdo

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Publications: 14

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Publications: 14

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José Alberto Pereira

Polytechnic Institute of Bragança

Publications: 13

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Artur M. S. Silva

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