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Regina C.M. de Paula

Regina C.M. de Paula

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
50
Citations
7867
World Ranking
14508
National Ranking
114

Regina C.M. de Paula 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 Regina C.M. de Paula sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 150 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Regina C.M. de Paula 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 Regina C.M. de Paula sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Regina C.M. de Paula is affiliated with Universidade Federal do Ceará in Brazil. Their research predominantly spans the domain of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a particular focus on Plant Science, Food Science, and Biomaterials. The scientist's work covers several subfields, including Molecular Medicine and Aquatic Science.

The main topics of their research encompass polysaccharides composition and applications, polysaccharides and plant cell walls, as well as hydrogels with an emphasis on synthesis, properties, and applications. Additional topics include seaweed-derived bioactive compounds, Ginkgo biloba and cashew applications, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, and nanocomposite films for food packaging.

Regina C.M. de Paula has published extensively in various scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • ACS Omega
  • Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society
  • Polímeros

Notable recent papers include:

  • "A new heterofunctional support for enzyme immobilization: PEI functionalized Fe3O4 MNPs activated with divinyl sulfone. Application in the immobilization of lipase from Thermomyces lanuginosus," 2020, Enzyme and Microbial Technology
  • "Effect of microwave on the synthesis of polyacrylamide-g-chitosan gel for azo dye removal," 2020, Reactive and Functional Polymers
  • "Sulfated polysaccharide from the red algae Gelidiella acerosa: Anticoagulant, antiplatelet and antithrombotic effects," 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • "Microwave-initiated rapid synthesis of phthalated cashew gum for drug delivery systems," 2020, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • "Eco-friendly synthesis of an alkyl chitosan derivative," 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

They have collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including Judith P.A. Feitosa, Durcilene Alves da Silva, Laís Ramos Monteiro de Lima, Fábio de Oliveira Silva Ribeiro, and Ana Jérsia Araújo.

Best Publications

  • Chitosan/cashew gum nanogels for essential oil encapsulation.

    Flávia O.M.S. Abreu;Erick F. Oliveira;Haroldo C.B. Paula;Regina C.M. de Paula

  • Alginate/cashew gum nanoparticles for essential oil encapsulation.

    Erick F. de Oliveira;Haroldo C.B. Paula;Regina C.M. de Paula

  • Extraction and physicochemical characterization of Sargassum vulgare alginate from Brazil.

    Marcia R. Torres;Alessandra P.A. Sousa;Eduardo A.T. Silva Filho;Dirce F. Melo

  • Structural characterization of cold extracted fraction of soluble sulfated polysaccharide from red seaweed Gracilaria birdiae

    Jeanny S. Maciel;Luciano S. Chaves;Bartolomeu W.S. Souza;Dárlio I.A. Teixeira

  • Characterization of Anacardium occidentale exudate polysaccharide

    Regina C. M. de Paula;Frank Heatley;Peter M. Budd

  • Graft copolymerisation of acrylamide onto cashew gum

    Durcilene A. da Silva;Regina C.M. de Paula;Judith P.A. Feitosa

  • Carboxymethylation of cashew tree exudate polysaccharide

    Durcilene A. Silva;Regina C.M. de Paula;Judith P.A. Feitosa;Ana C.F. de Brito

  • Composition and rheological properties of cashew tree gum, the exudate polysaccharide from Anacardium occidentale L

    Unknown

  • Amylose contents, rheological properties and gelatinization kinetics of yam (Dioscorea alata) and cassava (Manihot utilissima) starches

    R.A Freitas;R.C Paula;J.P.A Feitosa;S Rocha

  • Preparation and characterization of chitosan/cashew gum beads loaded with Lippia sidoides essential oil

    Haroldo C.B. Paula;Fernanda Matoso Sombra;Rafaela de Freitas Cavalcante;Flávia O.M.S. Abreu

  • Structural characterization of polysaccharide obtained from red seaweed Gracilaria caudata (J Agardh).

    Francisco C.N. Barros;Draulio C. da Silva;Venicios G. Sombra;Jeanny S. Maciel

  • Low viscosity hydrogel of guar gum: preparation and physicochemical characterization.

    Pablyana L.R. Cunha;Rondinelle R. Castro;Francisco A.C. Rocha;Regina C.M. de Paula

  • Cashew gum and inulin: New alternative for ginger essential oil microencapsulation.

    Regiane Victória de Barros Fernandes;Diego Alvarenga Botrel;Eric Keven Silva;Soraia Vilela Borges

  • Polissacarídeos da biodiversidade brasileira: uma oportunidade de transformar conhecimento em valor econômico

    Pablyana Leila R. da Cunha;Regina Célia M. de Paula;Judith P. A. Feitosa

  • Novel and Fast Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots from Raw Cashew Gum

    Natalia R. Pires;Clara M. W. Santos;Rayane R. Sousa;Regina C. M. de Paula

  • Purification of guar gum for biological applications

    Pablyana L.R. Cunha;Regina C.M. de Paula;Judith P.A. Feitosa

  • Effects of a sulfated polysaccharide isolated from the red seaweed Solieria filiformis on models of nociception and inflammation

    Ianna Wivianne Fernandes de Araújo;Edfranck de Sousa Oliveira Vanderlei;José Ariévilo Gurgel Rodrigues;Chistiane Oliveira Coura

  • Antimicrobial effect of a crude sulfated polysaccharide from the red seaweed Gracilaria ornata

    Rodrigo das Neves dos Santos Amorim;José Ariévilo Gurgel Rodrigues;Márjory Lima Holanda;Ana Luíza Gomes Quinderé

  • Self-assembled nanoparticles of acetylated cashew gum: Characterization and evaluation as potential drug carrier

    Nadia A.O. Pitombeira;José Guilherme Veras Neto;Durcilene A. Silva;Judith P.A. Feitosa

  • Dynamic rheological study of Sterculia striata and karaya polysaccharides in aqueous solution

    Ana Cristina F. de Brito;Ana Cristina F. de Brito;Maria Rita Sierakowski;Fany Reicher;Judith P.A. Feitosa

  • Sterculia striata exudate polysaccharide: characterization, rheological properties and comparison with Sterculia urens (karaya) polysaccharide

    Ana Cristina F. Brito;Durcilene A. Silva;Regina C. M. De Paula;Judith P. A. Feitosa

  • Food polymers, gels and colloids

    John F. Kennedy;Regina C.M. Paula

  • Polymer science dictionary

    Regina C.M. Paula;John F. Kennedy

Frequent Co-Authors

Francisco M. Goycoolea
Francisco M. Goycoolea Cranfield University
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy University of Birmingham
João F. Mano
João F. Mano University of Aveiro
Cláudia Pessoa
Cláudia Pessoa Universidade Federal do Ceará
Cristina Delerue-Matos
Cristina Delerue-Matos Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
Peter M. Budd
Peter M. Budd University of Manchester
Paulo A.S. Mourão
Paulo A.S. Mourão Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Letícia V. Costa-Lotufo
Letícia V. Costa-Lotufo Universidade de São Paulo
José C. S. dos Santos
José C. S. dos Santos Universidade Federal do Ceará
Manoel Odorico de Moraes
Manoel Odorico de Moraes Universidade Federal do Ceará

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