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12401
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Rafael Mateo publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rafael Mateo sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 312 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rafael Mateo 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 Rafael Mateo 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: 65 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Rafael Mateo is affiliated with the University of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain. Their research spans several interconnected areas within Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, focusing particularly on subfields including Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Ecology, Pollution, Insect Science, and Parasitology.

Their work encompasses multiple topics such as Mercury impact and mitigation studies, Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies, Insect and Pesticide Research, Bird parasitology and diseases, Heavy metals in the environment, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, and Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity.

Rafael Mateo has contributed to a variety of scientific publications, publishing frequently in journals such as Environmental Pollution, The Science of The Total Environment, SSRN Electronic Journal, Environmental Research, and Environmental Science & Technology.

Notable recent papers authored by or involving Rafael Mateo include:

  • Towards harmonisation of chemical monitoring using avian apex predators: Identification of key species for pan-European biomonitoring, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Testing the shared-pathway hypothesis in the carotenoid-based coloration of red crossbills, 2020, Evolution
  • Integrating active and passive monitoring to assess sublethal effects and mortality from lead poisoning in birds of prey, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Water pollution threats in important bird and biodiversity areas from Spain, 2023, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • NSAIDs detected in Iberian avian scavengers and carrion after diclofenac registration for veterinary use in Spain, 2020, Environmental Pollution

The researcher collaborates regularly with several coauthors, including Pablo R. Camarero, Manuel E. Ortiz-Santaliestra, François Mougeot, Mónica Martínez-Haro, and Maria Dulsat-Masvidal.

In addition to journal articles, Rafael Mateo has contributed to book publications, notably through Ediciones de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha eBooks with a work titled "El papel de la caza en la gestión de la sobreabundancia de especies cinegéticas" published in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Marine debris ingestion in loggerhead sea turtles, Caretta caretta, from the Western Mediterranean.

    J Tomás;R Guitart;R Mateo;J.A Raga

  • Long-term effects of lead poisoning on bone mineralization in vultures exposed to ammunition sources.

    Laura Gangoso;Pedro Álvarez-Lloret;Alejandro. A.B. Rodríguez-Navarro;Rafael Mateo

  • Effects of lead from ammunition on birds and other wildlife: A review and update.

    Deborah J. Pain;Rafael Mateo;Rhys E. Green

  • Tracking pan-continental trends in environmental contamination using sentinel raptors-what types of samples should we use?

    S. Espín;S. Espín;A.J. García-Fernández;D. Herzke;Richard F. Shore

  • Experimental exposure of red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) to seeds coated with imidacloprid, thiram and difenoconazole.

    Ana Lopez-Antia;Manuel E. Ortiz-Santaliestra;François Mougeot;Rafael Mateo

  • Primary and secondary poisoning by anticoagulant rodenticides of non-target animals in Spain

    Inés S. Sánchez-Barbudo;Pablo R. Camarero;Rafael Mateo

  • Imidacloprid-treated seed ingestion has lethal effect on adult partridges and reduces both breeding investment and offspring immunity

    Ana Lopez-Antia;Manuel E. Ortiz-Santaliestra;François Mougeot;Rafael Mateo

  • Heavy metal exposure in large game from a lead mining area : Effects on oxidative stress and fatty acid composition in liver

    Manuel M. Reglero;Mark A. Taggart;Lidia Monsalve-González;Rafael Mateo

  • A review of the effects of agricultural and industrial contamination on the Ebro delta biota and wildlife.

    Santi Mañosa;Rafael Mateo;Raimon Guitart

  • The oxidation handicap hypothesis and the carotenoid allocation trade-off.

    C. Alonso-Alvarez;L. Pérez-Rodríguez;L. Pérez-Rodríguez;R. Mateo;O. Chastel

  • Zinc and Lead Poisoning in Wild Birds in the Tri-State Mining District (Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri)

    W. N. Beyer;J. Dalgarn;S. Dudding;J. B. French

  • An overview of existing raptor contaminant monitoring activities in Europe.

    P. Gómez-Ramírez;R.F. Shore;N.W. van Den Brink;B. Van Hattum

  • Alleviating human–wildlife conflicts: identifying the causes and mapping the risk of illegal poisoning of wild fauna

    Patricia Mateo-Tomás;Pedro P. Olea;Inés S. Sánchez-Barbudo;Rafael Mateo

  • Creating a safe operating space for wetlands in a changing climate

    Andy J Green;Paloma Alcorlo;Edwin Thm Peeters;Edward P Morris;Edward P Morris

  • Potential Hazard to Human Health from Exposure to Fragments of Lead Bullets and Shot in the Tissues of Game Animals

    Deborah J. Pain;Ruth L. Cromie;Julia Newth;Martin J. Brown

  • Lead Poisoning in Wild Birds in Europe and the Regulations Adopted by Different Countries

    Rafael Mateo

  • Experimental evidence that egg color indicates female condition at laying in a songbird

    Juan Moreno;Elisa Lobato;Judith Morales;Santiago Merino

  • Effects of lead exposure on oxidative stress biomarkers and plasma biochemistry in waterbirds in the field

    Monica Martinez-Haro;Andy J. Green;Rafael Mateo

  • Relationship between oxidative stress, pathology, and behavioral signs of lead poisoning in mallards.

    Rafael Mateo;W. Nelson Beyer;James W. Spann;David J. Hoffman

  • Transfer of metals to plants and red deer in an old lead mining area in Spain

    M M Reglero;L Monsalve-González;M A Taggart;R Mateo

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark A. Taggart
Mark A. Taggart University of the Highlands and Islands
François Mougeot
François Mougeot Spanish National Research Council
Andy J. Green
Andy J. Green Spanish National Research Council
Javier Viñuela
Javier Viñuela University of Castilla-La Mancha
Pablo Ferreras
Pablo Ferreras University of Castilla-La Mancha
Beatriz Arroyo
Beatriz Arroyo Spanish National Research Council
Richard F. Shore
Richard F. Shore Lancaster University
José de la Fuente
José de la Fuente University of Castilla-La Mancha
Andrew A. Meharg
Andrew A. Meharg Queen's University Belfast
Rhys E. Green
Rhys E. Green University of Cambridge

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