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Chemistry 57 10988 9916 394 382 151 13182

Rufino M. Navarro publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rufino M. Navarro between 1982 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rufino M. Navarro published across 40 years, from 1982 to 2021, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2011. 19 of the 161 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2011. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 7 publications
1982 2021

161 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rufino M. Navarro: publications per year, 1982 to 2021
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 3
1985 1
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 3
1997 1
1998 1
1999 1
2000 3
2001 1
2002 5
2003 3
2004 4
2005 2
2006 3
2007 6
2008 7
2009 8
2010 8
2011 14
2012 9
2013 9
2014 5
2015 11
2016 8
2017 9
2018 7
2019 7
2020 12
2021 7
Total 161
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Rufino M. Navarro publications per year - data summary

  • Rufino M. Navarro, a Chemistry scholar from Spanish National Research Council, has 161 publications recorded across 40 years, from 1982 to 2021.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1982 and the most recent to 2021.
  • The most productive year is 2011, with 14 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1982, 1985, 1987, 1990 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 9 of the 40 years in the span carry no publications at all (1983, 1986, 1988, 1989 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.2 per year counting only the 31 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2017-2021) hold 42 publications, 26% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1982-1995: 7 publications (0.5 per year); 1996-2009: 48 publications (3.4 per year); 2010-2021: 106 publications (8.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Rufino M. Navarro 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 Rufino M. Navarro 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, 141–160 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: 151 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.

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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 1,218 151
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
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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Rufino M. Navarro publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Rufino M. Navarro, a Chemistry scholar from Spanish National Research Council, records 151 publications - the 14th percentile of the discipline.
  • 14% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Rufino M. Navarro, and about 86% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Rufino M. Navarro ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Rufino M. Navarro 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 Rufino M. Navarro 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, 56–57 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: 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.

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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 57
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
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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Rufino M. Navarro D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Rufino M. Navarro, a Chemistry scholar from Spanish National Research Council, records 57 D-Index - the 39th percentile of the discipline.
  • 39% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Rufino M. Navarro, and about 61% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Rufino M. Navarro ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Catalysis
  • Organic chemistry
  • Hydrogen

Rufino M. Navarro mainly focuses on Inorganic chemistry, Catalysis, Steam reforming, Hydrogen production and Hydrogen. Platinum, Heterogeneous catalysis, Catalyst support and Bimetallic strip are the core of his Catalysis study. His Steam reforming research incorporates elements of Industrial catalysts, Nickel and Oxygenate.

His Hydrogen production research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Waste management, Fossil fuel, Renewable fuels, Adsorption and Lanthanum. The various areas that Rufino M. Navarro examines in his Adsorption study include Ethanol and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. His Hydrogen research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Photocatalysis, Water splitting and Aqueous solution.

His most cited work include:

  • Hydrogen production reactions from carbon feedstocks: fossil fuels and biomass. (841 citations)
  • Ethanol steam reforming over Ni/MxOy–Al2O3 (M=Ce, La, Zr and Mg) catalysts: Influence of support on the hydrogen production (351 citations)
  • Production of hydrogen from methanol over Cu/ZnO catalysts promoted by ZrO2 and Al2O3 (305 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His scientific interests lie mostly in Catalysis, Inorganic chemistry, Hydrogen production, Steam reforming and Chemical engineering. His studies deal with areas such as Hydrogen and Adsorption as well as Catalysis. His studies in Inorganic chemistry integrate themes in fields like Platinum, Aqueous solution and Catalyst support.

Rufino M. Navarro works mostly in the field of Platinum, limiting it down to topics relating to Cerium and, in certain cases, Water-gas shift reaction, as a part of the same area of interest. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Photocatalysis, Oxide, Perovskite, Metal and Carbon. His Steam reforming study deals with Nickel intersecting with Glycerol.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Catalysis (72.44%)
  • Inorganic chemistry (55.12%)
  • Hydrogen production (37.01%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Catalysis (72.44%)
  • Chemical engineering (19.69%)
  • Nuclear chemistry (8.66%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Catalysis, Chemical engineering, Nuclear chemistry, Photocatalysis and Methanol. The study incorporates disciplines such as Fossil fuel and Copper in addition to Catalysis. Rufino M. Navarro has included themes like Nickel, Sintering, Mesoporous silica, Carbon and Steam reforming in his Chemical engineering study.

Rufino M. Navarro focuses mostly in the field of Nuclear chemistry, narrowing it down to topics relating to Pyrolysis and, in certain cases, Thermal desorption spectroscopy. His work carried out in the field of Photocatalysis brings together such families of science as Ion, Hydrogen production, Nanoparticle and Crystal structure. His Water splitting research extends to Hydrogen production, which is thematically connected.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Steam reforming of tar model compounds over Ni/Mayenite catalysts: effect of Ce addition (32 citations)
  • Methanol Synthesis from CO2: A Review of the Latest Developments in Heterogeneous Catalysis. (28 citations)
  • Partial Oxidation of Methane to Syngas Over Nickel-Based Catalysts: Influence of Support Type, Addition of Rhodium, and Preparation Method. (24 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Catalysis
  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Catalysis, Chemical engineering, Mixed oxide, Hydrotalcite and Steam reforming. Rufino M. Navarro studies Catalysis, namely Deoxygenation. His Mixed oxide research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Hydrogen production, Methane decomposition, Carbon deposit and Raman spectroscopy.

His study in Steam reforming is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Sulfur, Partial oxidation, Nickel, Tar and Space velocity. His Nickel research integrates issues from Rhodium, Syngas, Methane and Chemisorption. The Fossil fuel study combines topics in areas such as Heterogeneous catalysis, Transportation fuel, Active phase and Methanol.

Best Publications

  • Hydrogen production reactions from carbon feedstocks: fossil fuels and biomass.

    R M Navarro;M A Peña;J L G Fierro

  • Water Splitting on Semiconductor Catalysts under Visible‐Light Irradiation

    Rufino M. Navarro Yerga;M. Consuelo Álvarez Galván;F. del Valle;José A. Villoria de la Mano

  • Ethanol steam reforming over Ni/MxOy–Al2O3 (M=Ce, La, Zr and Mg) catalysts: Influence of support on the hydrogen production

    M.C. Sánchez-Sánchez;R.M. Navarro;J.L.G. Fierro

  • Production of hydrogen from methanol over Cu/ZnO catalysts promoted by ZrO2 and Al2O3

    J. Agrell;H. Birgersson;Magali Boutonnet;I. Melian-Cabrera

  • Hydrogen production from renewable sources: biomass and photocatalytic opportunities

    R. M. Navarro;M. C. Sánchez-Sánchez;M. C. Alvarez-Galvan;F. del Valle

  • Retracted article: Towards near zero-sulfur liquid fuels: a perspective review

    Barbara Pawelec;Rufino M. Navarro;José Miguel Campos-Martin;José L. G. Fierro

  • Direct methane conversion routes to chemicals and fuels

    M.C. Alvarez-Galvan;N. Mota;M. Ojeda;S. Rojas

  • Hydrogen Production from Glycerol Over Nickel Catalysts Supported on Al 2 O 3 Modified by Mg, Zr, Ce or La

    A. Iriondo;V. L. Barrio;J. F. Cambra;P. L. Arias

  • Hydrogenation of Aromatics on Sulfur-Resistant PtPd Bimetallic Catalysts

    R.M. Navarro;B. Pawelec;J.M. Trejo;R. Mariscal

  • Methanol Synthesis from CO2: A Review of the Latest Developments in Heterogeneous Catalysis.

    R. Guil-López;N. Mota;J. Llorente;E. Millán

  • Glycerol steam reforming over Ni catalysts supported on ceria and ceria-promoted alumina

    A. Iriondo;V.L. Barrio;J.F. Cambra;P.L. Arias

  • Oxidative Methanol Reforming Reactions on CuZnAl Catalysts Derived from Hydrotalcite-like Precursors

    S Murcia-Mascarós;R.M Navarro;L Gómez-Sainero;U Costantino

  • Influence of the solvent on the structure, morphology and performance for H2 evolution of CdS photocatalysts prepared by solvothermal method

    F. Vaquero;R.M. Navarro;J.L.G. Fierro

  • A framework for visible-light water splitting

    Rufino M. Navarro;M. Consuelo Alvarez-Galván;Jose A. Villoria de la Mano;Saeed M. Al-Zahrani

  • Production of hydrogen by oxidative reforming of ethanol over Pt catalysts supported on Al2O3 modified with Ce and La

    R.M. Navarro;M.C. Álvarez-Galván;M. Cruz Sánchez-Sánchez;F. Rosa

  • Hydrogenation of aromatics over supported Pt-Pd catalysts

    B Pawelec;R Mariscal;R.M Navarro;S van Bokhorst

  • Ethanol steam reforming over Ni/La–Al2O3 catalysts: Influence of lanthanum loading

    M.C. Sánchez-Sánchez;R.M. Navarro;J.L.G. Fierro

  • PHOTOCATALYTIC HYDROGEN EVOLUTION FROM CDS–ZNO–CDO SYSTEMS UNDER VISIBLE LIGHT IRRADIATION: EFFECT OF THERMAL TREATMENT AND PRESENCE OF PT AND RU COCATALYSTS

    R.M. Navarro;F. del Valle;J.L.G. Fierro

  • Comparative study of hydrotalcite-derived supported Pd2Ga and PdZn intermetallic nanoparticles as methanol synthesis and methanol steam reforming catalysts

    Antje Ota;Edward L. Kunkes;Igor Kasatkin;Elena Groppo

  • Influence of La2O3 modified support and Ni and Pt active phases on glycerol steam reforming to produce hydrogen

    A. Iriondo;V.L. Barrio;J.F. Cambra;P.L. Arias

  • A Comparative Study of the Water Gas Shift Reaction Over Platinum Catalysts Supported on CeO2, TiO2 and Ce-Modified TiO2

    I.D. González;R.M. Navarro;W. Wen;N. Marinkovic

Frequent Co-Authors

José Luis García Fierro
José Luis García Fierro Spanish National Research Council
Bárbara Pawelec
Bárbara Pawelec Spanish National Research Council
Pedro L. Arias
Pedro L. Arias University of the Basque Country
Jose M. Campos-Martin
Jose M. Campos-Martin Spanish National Research Council
Miguel A. Peña
Miguel A. Peña Spanish National Research Council
Rafael Mariscal
Rafael Mariscal Spanish National Research Council
Fausto Gallucci
Fausto Gallucci Eindhoven University of Technology
Adel A. Ismail
Adel A. Ismail Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Sanjaya D. Senanayake
Sanjaya D. Senanayake Brookhaven National Laboratory
van M Martin Sint Annaland
van M Martin Sint Annaland Eindhoven University of Technology

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