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Ricardo A. Torres-Palma

Ricardo A. Torres-Palma

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Chemistry
Argentina
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
57
Citations
9692
World Ranking
11307
National Ranking
12

Ricardo A. Torres-Palma 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 Ricardo A. Torres-Palma sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 195 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ricardo A. Torres-Palma 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 Ricardo A. Torres-Palma sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Argentina Leader Award

Best Publications

  • Removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in aqueous environment by chemical treatments: a review.

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  • Ultrasonic treatment of water contaminated with ibuprofen.

    F. Méndez-Arriaga;R.A. Torres-Palma;R.A. Torres-Palma;R.A. Torres-Palma;C. Pétrier;S. Esplugas

  • An investigation into the occurrence and removal of pharmaceuticals in Colombian wastewater

    A.M. Botero-Coy;D. Martínez-Pachón;C. Boix;R.J. Rincón

  • Ultrasonic cavitation applied to the treatment of bisphenol A. Effect of sonochemical parameters and analysis of BPA by-products.

    Ricardo A. Torres;Ricardo A. Torres;Christian Pétrier;Evelyne Combet;Marion Carrier

  • Degradation of the antibiotic oxolinic acid by photocatalysis with TiO2 in suspension

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  • Bisphenol A mineralization by integrated ultrasound-UV-iron (II) treatment.

    Ricardo A. Torres;Christian Petrier;Evelyne Combet;Florence Moulet

  • A comparative study of ultrasonic cavitation and Fenton's reagent for bisphenol A degradation in deionised and natural waters.

    R.A. Torres;F. Abdelmalek;F. Abdelmalek;E. Combet;C. Pétrier

  • Electrochemical degradation of p-substituted phenols of industrial interest on Pt electrodes. Attempt of a structure-reactivity relationship assessment.

    Ricardo A Torres;Walter Torres;Paul Peringer;Cesar Pulgarin

  • Degradation of seventeen contaminants of emerging concern in municipal wastewater effluents by sonochemical advanced oxidation processes

    Efraim A. Serna-Galvis;Ana María Botero-Coy;Diana Martínez-Pachón;Alejandro Moncayo-Lasso

  • A review on pharmaceuticals removal from waters by single and combined biological, membrane filtration and ultrasound systems.

    Pello Alfonso-Muniozguren;Efraím A. Serna-Galvis;Madeleine Bussemaker;Ricardo A. Torres-Palma

  • Influence of TiO2 concentration on the synergistic effect between photocatalysis and high-frequency ultrasound for organic pollutant mineralization in water

    Ricardo A. Torres;Ricardo A. Torres;Ricardo A. Torres;Jessica I. Nieto;Evelyne Combet;Christian Pétrier

  • Degradation of highly consumed fluoroquinolones, penicillins and cephalosporins in distilled water and simulated hospital wastewater by UV254 and UV254/persulfate processes.

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  • Elimination of the antibiotic norfloxacin in municipal wastewater, urine and seawater by electrochemical oxidation on IrO2 anodes.

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  • Mineralization enhancement of a recalcitrant pharmaceutical pollutant in water by advanced oxidation hybrid processes

    F. Méndez-Arriaga;R.A. Torres-Palma;R.A. Torres-Palma;R.A. Torres-Palma;C. Pétrier;S. Esplugas

  • Enhanced sonochemical degradation of bisphenol-A by bicarbonate ions

    Christian Pétrier;Ricardo Torres-Palma;Ricardo Torres-Palma;Evelyne Combet;Georgios Sarantakos

  • Role of humic substances in the degradation pathways and residual antibacterial activity during the photodecomposition of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin in water.

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  • Ultrasonic degradation of acetaminophen in water: effect of sonochemical parameters and water matrix

    Erica Villaroel;Javier Silva-Agredo;Christian Petrier;Gonzalo Taborda

  • Pharmaceuticals and environmental risk assessment in municipal wastewater treatment plants and rivers from Peru.

    Jessica I. Nieto-Juárez;Ricardo A. Torres-Palma;A.M. Botero-Coy;Félix Hernández

  • Electrochemical degradation of crystal violet with BDD electrodes: effect of electrochemical parameters and identification of organic by-products.

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  • Effects of sonochemical parameters and inorganic ions during the sonochemical degradation of crystal violet in water

    Fernando Guzman-Duque;Christian Pétrier;Cesar Pulgarin;Gustavo Peñuela

Frequent Co-Authors

Cesar Pulgarin
Cesar Pulgarin École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Félix Hernández
Félix Hernández Jaume I University
Christian Petrier
Christian Petrier University of Savoy Mont Blanc - Chambery
Stefanos Giannakis
Stefanos Giannakis Technical University of Madrid
María Ibáñez
María Ibáñez Jaume I University
Ignacio González
Ignacio González Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Davide Vione
Davide Vione University of Turin
Jaime Giménez
Jaime Giménez University of Barcelona
Vítor J.P. Vilar
Vítor J.P. Vilar University of Porto
Sami Rtimi
Sami Rtimi École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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