2026 Paulo A. L. D. Nunes: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	39	5648	5244	56	54	161	6788
Environmental Sciences	39	8312	7978	180	179	154	6754

Overview

Paulo A. L. D. Nunes is affiliated with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Italy. Their research spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Materials Science, with notable contributions in related subfields including Plant Science, Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Food Science.

The scientist's work covers several main research topics, among them:

Conducting polymers and applications
Plant and animal studies
Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
Botanical Research and Applications
Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
Bioenergy crop production and management
Tree Root and Stability Studies

Paulo A. L. D. Nunes has published extensively in several scientific venues. Frequent publication platforms include:

Frontiers in Plant Science
Small
SSRN Electronic Journal
EDULEARN proceedings
Chemical Engineering Journal

Their recent papers reflect a multidisciplinary approach combining plant science, materials chemistry, and polymer research. Selected publications include:

"Photoluminescent alginate-based composite inks for anti-counterfeiting security and soft actuator applications," 2023, Chemical Engineering Journal
"Vicariance Between Cercis siliquastrum L. and Ceratonia siliqua L. Unveiled by the Physical-Chemical Properties of the Leaves' Epicuticular Waxes," 2022, Frontiers in Plant Science
"Influence of ionic liquid characteristics on the performance of ternary solid polymer electrolytes with poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) and zeolite," 2023, Journal of Power Sources
"Long-Term Aerobic Training Improves Mitochondrial and Antioxidant Function in the Liver of Wistar Rats Preventing Hepatic Age-Related Function Decline," 2022, Biology
"The leaf of Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffm.: A physical-chemical perspective of terrestrialization in the cuticle," 2023, Environmental and Experimental Botany

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their scientific work. Frequent co-authors include:

Mariana Fernandes
V. de Zea Bermudez
Rebeca Cruz
Susana Casal
A. Crespí

This profile reflects a career engaged in advancing understanding within plant sciences and materials chemistry, supported by interdisciplinary research and collaborative efforts across multiple scientific domains.

Best Publications

Economic valuation of biodiversity: sense or nonsense?

Paulo A.L.D Nunes;Jeroen C.J.M van den Bergh

767
Citations
Values of natural and human-made wetlands: A meta-analysis

Andrea Ghermandi;Andrea Ghermandi;Jeroen C. J. M. van den Bergh;Luke M. Brander;Henri L. F. de Groot

347
Citations
Identifying the warm glow effect in contingent valuation

Paulo A.L.D Nunes;Paulo A.L.D Nunes;Paulo A.L.D Nunes;Erik Schokkaert

346
Citations
Marine ecosystem services: Linking indicators to their classification

Caroline Hattam;Jonathan P. Atkins;Nicola Beaumont;Tobias Bӧrger

279
Citations
Economic valuation of biodiversity: A comparative study

Peter Nijkamp;Gabriella Vindigni;Paulo A.L.D. Nunes

269
Citations
A global map of coastal recreation values: Results from a spatially explicit meta-analysis

Andrea Ghermandi;Paulo A.L.D. Nunes

245
Citations
Using Meta-Analysis and GIS for Value Transfer and Scaling Up: Valuing Climate Change Induced Losses of European Wetlands

Luke M. Brander;Ingo Bräuer;Holger Gerdes;Andrea Ghermandi

203
Citations
Estimating the value of carbon sequestration ecosystem services in the Mediterranean Sea: An ecological economics approach

Donata Melaku Canu;Andrea Ghermandi;Paulo A.L.D. Nunes;Paolo Lazzari

187
Citations
The Economic Value of Wetland Conservation and Creation: A Meta-Analysis

Andrea Ghermandi;Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh;Luke M. Brander;Henri L.F. de Groot

164
Citations
Valuation of natural marine ecosystems: an economic perspective

Kyriaki Remoundou;Phoebe Koundouri;Areti Kontogianni;Paulo A.L.D. Nunes

162
Citations
Can People Value Protection against Invasive Marine Species? Evidence from a Joint TC-CV Survey in the Netherlands

Paulo A.L.D. Nunes;Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh

160
Citations
The recreational value of gold coast beaches, Australia: An application of the travel cost method

Fan Zhang;Xiao Hua Wang;Paulo A.L.D. Nunes;Chunbo Ma

159
Citations
Economic Assessment of Forest Ecosystem Services Losses: Cost of Policy Inaction

Aline Chiabai;Chiara M. Travisi;Anil Markandya;Helen Ding

152
Citations
Effects of Land Use Changes on the Ecosystem Service Values of Coastal Wetlands

Vera Camacho-Valdez;Arturo Ruiz-Luna;Andrea Ghermandi;César A. Berlanga-Robles

147
Citations
The ecological economics of biodiversity: methods and policy applications.

P. A. L. D. Nunes;J. C. J. M. van den Bergh;P. Nijkamp

142
Citations
Valuation of ecosystem services provided by coastal wetlands in northwest Mexico

Vera Camacho-Valdez;Arturo Ruiz-Luna;Andrea Ghermandi;Paulo A.L.D. Nunes

140
Citations
Analyzing the Social Factors That Influence Willingness to Pay for Invasive Alien Species Management Under Two Different Strategies: Eradication and Prevention

Marina García-Llorente;Berta Martín-López;Paulo A. L. D. Nunes;José A. González

136
Citations
Beach ‘lovers’ and ‘greens’: A worldwide empirical analysis of coastal tourism

Laura Onofri;Paulo A.L.D. Nunes;Paulo A.L.D. Nunes

131
Citations
An Economic Assessment of the Impacts of the MOSE Barriers on Venice Port Activities

Lucia Vergano;Georg Umgiesser;Paulo A.L.D. Nunes

126
Citations
Jellyfish outbreak impacts on recreation in the Mediterranean Sea: welfare estimates from a socioeconomic pilot survey in Israel

Andrea Ghermandi;Bella Galil;John Gowdy;Paulo A.L.D. Nunes

120
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh Autonomous University of Barcelona

Peter Nijkamp Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Maria L. Loureiro University of Santiago de Compostela

Anil Markandya Basque Centre for Climate Change

Luke Brander Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Phoebe Koundouri Athens University of Economics and Business

J.C.J.M. van den Bergh Autonomous University of Barcelona

Marco Bindi University of Florence

John M. Gowdy Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Marco Moriondo National Research Council (CNR)

External Links

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