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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8627 7824 5 4 198 11230

Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2008. 12 of the 240 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2008. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 1 publication
1986 2026

240 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 2
1988 0
1989 2
1990 1
1991 2
1992 2
1993 4
1994 3
1995 4
1996 2
1997 2
1998 5
1999 11
2000 6
2001 8
2002 11
2003 4
2004 3
2005 6
2006 6
2007 5
2008 12
2009 3
2010 5
2011 7
2012 11
2013 9
2014 11
2015 8
2016 9
2017 6
2018 8
2019 10
2020 8
2021 7
2022 8
2023 11
2024 5
2025 11
2026 1
Total 240
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Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt 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 Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt 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, 181–200 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: 198 publications — 32nd percentile

32% 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 1,344 198
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
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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Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt 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 Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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 63
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
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Mexico Leader Award

Overview

Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt is affiliated with the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico. Their research spans multiple intersecting fields, including Engineering, Materials Science, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work covers diverse subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Pollution, and Plant Science. Their main topics of investigation include:

  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Enzyme-mediated dye degradation
  • Plant Virus Research Studies

Frequent collaborators in Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt's research include Karla Juárez-Moreno, Kanchan Chauhan, Ana G. Rodríguez-Hernández, Andrés Zárate-Romero, and Pierrick G.J. Fournier.

Their publications are spread across various journals, with several papers featured in Environmental Pollution, ChemCatChem, and Mundo Nano Revista Interdisciplinaria en Nanociencia y Nanotecnología. Other notable venues include ChemMedChem and the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.

Among their recent papers are:

  • Virus-like Particles: Fundamentals and Biomedical Applications, 2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • 3D printer waste, a new source of nanoplastic pollutants, 2020, Environmental Pollution
  • Brome mosaic virus-like particles as siRNA nanocarriers for biomedical purposes, 2020, Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
  • Polyethylene terephthalate nanoparticles effect on RAW 264.7 macrophage cells, 2022, Microplastics and Nanoplastics
  • Monolayer (2D) or spheroids (3D) cell cultures for nanotoxicological studies? Comparison of cytotoxicity and cell internalization of nanoparticles, 2022, Toxicology in Vitro

Best Publications

  • Industrial Dye Decolorization by Laccases from Ligninolytic Fungi

    Elizabeth Rodríguez;Michael A. Pickard;Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt

  • Suicide inactivation of peroxidases and the challenge of engineering more robust enzymes.

    Brenda Valderrama;Marcela Ayala;Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt

  • Biodegradation of organic pollutants by halophilic bacteria and archaea.

    Sylvie Le Borgne;Dayanira Paniagua;Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt

  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Metabolism by White Rot Fungi and Oxidation by Coriolopsis gallica UAMH 8260 Laccase

    Michael A. Pickard;Rosa Roman;Raunel Tinoco;Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt

  • Enhancement of antibiotics antimicrobial activity due to the silver nanoparticles impact on the cell membrane.

    R. Vazquez-Muñoz;A. Meza-Villezcas;P. G. J. Fournier;E. Soria-Castro

  • Environmental impact of used motor oil.

    Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt

  • Nonylphenol, an integrated vision of a pollutant. Scientific review

    R. Vazquez-Duhalt;F. Marquez-Rocha;E. Ponce;Alexei Fedorovish Licea Navarro

  • Micromotor-Based High-Yielding Fast Oxidative Detoxification of Chemical Threats

    Jahir Orozco;Guanzhi Cheng;Guanzhi Cheng;Diana Vilela;Diana Vilela;Sirilak Sattayasamitsathit

  • Lignin Peroxidase Oxidation of Aromatic Compounds in Systems Containing Organic Solvents

    Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt;Donald W. S. Westlake;Phillip M. Fedorak

  • Effect of alkaline deamidation on the structure, surface hydrophobicity, and emulsifying properties of the Z19 α-zein.

    Vanessa Cabra;Roberto Arreguin;Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt;Amelia Farres

  • Hydroxybenzotriazole increases the range of textile dyes decolorized by immobilized laccase

    Pilar Reyes;Michael A. Pickard;Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt

  • Effect of temperature and pH on the secondary structure and processes of oligomerization of 19 kDa alpha-zein.

    Vanessa Cabra;Roberto Arreguin;Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt;Amelia Farres

  • Bubble-Propelled Micromotors for Enhanced Transport of Passive Tracers

    Jahir Orozco;Beatriz Jurado-Sánchez;Gregory Wagner;Wei Gao

  • Identification of volatile compounds produced by the bacterium Burkholderia tropica that inhibit the growth of fungal pathogens

    Silvia Tenorio-Salgado;Raunel Tinoco;Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt;Jesus Caballero-Mellado

  • Electroreduction of O2 to water at 0.6 V (SHE) at pH 7 on the 'wired' Pleurotus ostreatus laccase cathode

    Scott Calabrese Barton;Michael Pickard;Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt;Adam Heller

  • Microsomal transformation of organophosphorus pesticides by white rot fungi.

    Juan Jauregui;Brenda Valderrama;Arnulfo Albores;Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt

  • Cytochrome c as a biocatalyst

    Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt

  • Halogenated pesticide transformation by a laccase-mediator system.

    Cristina Torres-Duarte;Rosa Roman;Raunel Tinoco;Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt

  • Nonylphenol algal bioaccumulation and its effect through the trophic chain.

    Gabriel Correa-Reyes;María Teresa Viana;Facundo J. Marquez-Rocha;Alexei F. Licea

  • Nature-Inspired Creation of Protein−Polysaccharide Conjugate and Its Subsequent Assembly onto a Patterned Surface

    Tianhong Chen;David A. Small;Li-Qun Wu;Gary W. Rubloff

Frequent Co-Authors

Phillip M. Fedorak
Phillip M. Fedorak University of Alberta
Joseph Wang
Joseph Wang University of California, San Diego
Gregory F. Payne
Gregory F. Payne University of Maryland, College Park
Hubert Greppin
Hubert Greppin University of Geneva
Jahir Orozco
Jahir Orozco University of California, San Diego
William E. Bentley
William E. Bentley University of Maryland, College Park
Wei Gao
Wei Gao California Institute of Technology
A. Grant Mauk
A. Grant Mauk University of British Columbia
Alberto Escarpa
Alberto Escarpa University of Alcalá
Lorenzo Sorace
Lorenzo Sorace University of Florence

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