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Raúl Fangueiro

Raúl Fangueiro

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
48
Citations
9242
World Ranking
10794
National Ranking
53

Raúl Fangueiro publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Raúl Fangueiro sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 446 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Raúl Fangueiro D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Raúl Fangueiro sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Raúl Fangueiro is affiliated with the University of Minho in Portugal and has a research profile focused primarily on engineering and materials science. Their work spans multiple subfields, notably biomaterials, polymers and plastics, civil and structural engineering, biomedical engineering, and pollution.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the study of natural fiber reinforced composites, smart materials for construction, electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, concrete corrosion and durability, and advanced cellulose research studies. Additional areas include additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, as well as advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials.

Frequent coauthors in Raúl Fangueiro's research include João Bessa, Fernando Cunha, Diana P. Ferreira, A. Gomes Correia, and Mohammadmahdi Abedi. Their collaborative work reflects a breadth of topics within materials and engineering disciplines.

Raúl Fangueiro has published numerous papers in various scientific journals, with recurrent contributions to venues such as Polymers, Materials, MATERIAIS 2022, Construction and Building Materials, and Cellulose. Some recent representative papers are:

  • PLA Composites Reinforced with Flax and Jute Fibers-A Review of Recent Trends, Processing Parameters and Mechanical Properties (2020), Polymers
  • Active natural-based films for food packaging applications: The combined effect of chitosan and nanocellulose (2021), International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Chitosan/nanocellulose electrospun fibers with enhanced antibacterial and antifungal activity for wound dressing applications (2020), Reactive and Functional Polymers
  • Immobilization of papain enzyme on a hybrid support containing zinc oxide nanoparticles and chitosan for clinical applications (2020), Carbohydrate Polymers
  • A review of intrinsic self-sensing cementitious composites and prospects for their application in transport infrastructures (2021), Construction and Building Materials

The researcher has also contributed to academic books published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. eBooks and Springer Nature. Titles include Advanced Materials and Technologies for Defense II (2021), 20th AUTEX World Textile Conference - Unfolding the Future (2022), Production and Application of Textile Materials (2022), Textile Materials (2022), and Advanced Materials for Defense (2020).

Best Publications

  • A review on nanomaterial dispersion, microstructure, and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube and nanofiber reinforced cementitious composites

    Shama Parveen;Sohel Rana;Raul Fangueiro

  • Microstructure and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube reinforced cementitious composites developed using a novel dispersion technique

    Shama Parveen;Sohel Rana;Raul Fangueiro;Maria Conceição Paiva

  • Physical Modification of Natural Fibers and Thermoplastic Films for Composites — A Review

    S. Mukhopadhyay;Raúl Fangueiro

  • Surface Modification of Natural Fibers: A Review

    Juliana Cruz;Raul Fangueiro

  • Biopolymers in Medical Implants: A Brief Review

    Rita Rebelo;Margarida Maria Macedo Fernandes;Raúl Fangueiro

  • Banana Fibers – Variability and Fracture Behaviour:

    Samrat Mukhopadhyay;Raul Fangueiro;Yusuf Arpaç;Ülkü Şentürk

  • Mechanical performance of natural fiber-reinforced composites for the strengthening of masonry

    Rosamaria Codispoti;Daniel V. Oliveira;Renato S. Olivito;Paulo B. Lourenço

  • Wicking behavior and drying capability of functional knitted fabrics

    R. Fangueiro;A. Filgueiras;F. Soutinho;Xie Meidi

  • PLA Composites Reinforced with Flax and Jute Fibers-A Review of Recent Trends, Processing Parameters and Mechanical Properties.

    Usha Kiran Sanivada;Gonzalo Mármol;F P Brito;Raul Fangueiro

  • Surface modification of natural fibers in polymer composites

    Diana P. Ferreira;Juliana Cruz;Raul Fangueiro

  • Active natural-based films for food packaging applications: The combined effect of chitosan and nanocellulose.

    Sofia M. Costa;Diana P. Ferreira;Pilar Teixeira;Lina F. Ballesteros

  • Advanced Composite Materials for Aerospace Engineering: Processing, Properties and Applications

    Sohel Rana;Raul Fangueiro

  • Fibrous and composite materials for civil engineering applications

    R. Fangueiro

  • Application of warp-knitted spacer fabrics in car seats

    X. Ye;R. Fangueiro;Hong Hu;M. de Araújo

  • Hybrid Yarns and Textile Preforming for Thermoplastic Composites

    R Alagirusamy;R Fangueiro;V Ogale;N Padaki

  • Recycling of biomass and coal fly ash as cement replacement material and its effect on hydration and carbonation of concrete.

    E.R. Teixeira;A. Camões;F.G. Branco;J.B. Aguiar

  • A review on smart self-sensing composite materials for civil engineering applications

    Sohel Rana;Subramani P;Raul Fangueiro;Antonio Gomes Correia

  • Advanced composites in aerospace engineering

    S. Rana;R. Fangueiro

  • Properties and controlled release of chitosan microencapsulated limonene oil

    Jefferson M. Souza;Artemísia L. Caldas;Shafagh D. Tohidi;Javier Molina

  • Fibrous and Textile Materials for Composite Applications

    Sohel Rana;Raul Fangueiro

  • Development of novel auxetic structures based on braided composites

    P. Subramani;Sohel Rana;Daniel V. Oliveira;Raul Fangueiro

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel V. Oliveira
Daniel V. Oliveira University of Minho
Fernando Q. Cunha
Fernando Q. Cunha Universidade de São Paulo
Mariana Henriques
Mariana Henriques University of Minho
Paulo B. Lourenço
Paulo B. Lourenço University of Minho
Hong Hu
Hong Hu Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Walter Schneider
Walter Schneider University of Pittsburgh
José A. Teixeira
José A. Teixeira University of Minho
Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez
Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures
Carlos A. Silva
Carlos A. Silva University of Florida
Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira
Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança

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