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Rui A.R. Boaventura

Rui A.R. Boaventura

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 85 2706 2437 20 20 319 23441

Rui A.R. Boaventura publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rui A.R. Boaventura between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rui A.R. Boaventura published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2015. 16 of the 373 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2015. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 42 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 8 publications
1988 2025

373 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rui A.R. Boaventura: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 2
1993 0
1994 3
1995 0
1996 0
1997 2
1998 2
1999 8
2000 7
2001 7
2002 4
2003 2
2004 5
2005 3
2006 7
2007 7
2008 19
2009 18
2010 8
2011 16
2012 32
2013 22
2014 29
2015 42
2016 19
2017 19
2018 13
2019 18
2020 15
2021 10
2022 8
2023 9
2024 8
2025 8
Total 373
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Rui A.R. Boaventura 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 Rui A.R. Boaventura 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, 301–320 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: 319 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764 319
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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Rui A.R. Boaventura 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 Rui A.R. Boaventura 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, 84–85 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: 85 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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
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 85
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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Overview

Rui A.R. Boaventura is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal and has made contributions across several areas within Environmental Science. Their research encompasses multiple subfields, including Water Science and Technology, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Environmental Chemistry, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The research topics addressed by Rui A.R. Boaventura cover a broad range of environmental challenges and treatment technologies. Key topics include:

  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Coagulation and Flocculation Studies
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Water Treatment and Disinfection

The scientist's recent published papers demonstrate engagement with practical and applied problems in environmental treatment and waste management. Notable publications include:

  • Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of phenolic compounds from chestnut processing waste using response surface methodology, 2023, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Efficient removal of arsenic from aqueous solution by continuous adsorption onto iron-coated cork granulates, 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Ozone-driven processes for mature urban landfill leachate treatment: Organic matter degradation, biodegradability enhancement and treatment costs for different reactors configuration, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Tannin-based coagulants: Current development and prospects on synthesis and uses, 2022, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Integration of Fenton's reaction based processes and cation exchange processes in textile wastewater treatment as a strategy for water reuse, 2020, Journal of Environmental Management

Rui A.R. Boaventura frequently contributes to several scientific journals. Among the most common publication venues are:

  • Chemosphere
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Cleaner Production

The scientist often collaborates with several researchers, highlighting a network of frequent co-authors, including:

  • Cidália M.S. Botelho
  • Vítor J.P. Vilar
  • Isabella T. Tomasi
  • Ariana M.A. Pintor
  • Tânia F.C.V. Silva

Best Publications

  • Electrochemical advanced oxidation processes: A review on their application to synthetic and real wastewaters

    Francisca C. Moreira;Rui A.R. Boaventura;Enric Brillas;Vítor J.P. Vilar

  • Arsenic and antimony in water and wastewater: overview of removal techniques with special reference to latest advances in adsorption

    Gabriela Ungureanu;Sílvia C. R. Santos;Rui Boaventura;Cidália Botelho

  • Performance and prospects of different adsorbents for phosphorus uptake and recovery from water

    Hugo Bacelo;Ariana M.A. Pintor;Sílvia C.R. Santos;Rui A.R. Boaventura

  • Sediments as monitors of heavy metal contamination in the Ave river basin (Portugal): multivariate analysis of data.

    H.M.V.M Soares;R.A.R Boaventura;A.A.S.C Machado;J.C.G Esteves da Silva

  • Cadmium(II) and zinc(II) adsorption by the aquatic moss Fontinalis antipyretica: effect of temperature, pH and water hardness

    Ramiro J.E. Martins;Rosana Pardo;Rui A.R. Boaventura

  • Selenium contaminated waters: An overview of analytical methods, treatment options and recent advances in sorption methods.

    Sílvia Santos;Gabriela Ungureanu;Rui Boaventura;Cidália Botelho

  • Oil and grease removal from wastewaters: Sorption treatment as an alternative to state-of-the-art technologies. A critical review

    Ariana M.A. Pintor;Vítor J.P. Vilar;Cidália M.S. Botelho;Rui A.R. Boaventura

  • Fenton oxidation of cork cooking wastewater—overall kinetic analysis

    Anabela M.F.M. Guedes;Luis M.P. Madeira;Rui A.R. Boaventura;Carlos A.V. Costa

  • A review of the use of red mud as adsorbent for the removal of toxic pollutants from water and wastewater

    Amit Bhatnagar;Vítor J.P. Vilar;Cidália M.S. Botelho;Rui A.R. Boaventura

  • Antibiotic resistance of enterococci and related bacteria in an urban wastewater treatment plant.

    Miguel Ferreira da Silva;Igor Tiago;António Veríssimo;Rui A R Boaventura

  • Methylene blue adsorption by algal biomass based materials: biosorbents characterization and process behaviour.

    Vítor J P Vilar;Cidália M S Botelho;Rui A R Boaventura

  • Coconut-based biosorbents for water treatment — A review of the recent literature

    Amit Bhatnagar;Vítor J.P. Vilar;Cidália M.S. Botelho;Rui A.R. Boaventura

  • Influence of pH, ionic strength and temperature on lead biosorption by Gelidium and agar extraction algal waste

    Vítor J.P. Vilar;Cidália M.S. Botelho;Rui A.R. Boaventura

  • Phenol biodegradation by Pseudomonas putida DSM 548 in a batch reactor.

    Álvaro A.M.G Monteiro;Rui A.R Boaventura;Alı́rio E Rodrigues

  • Optimization of coagulation-flocculation and flotation parameters for the treatment of a petroleum refinery effluent from a Portuguese Plant

    Carlos E. Santo;Vítor J.P. Vilar;Cidália M.S. Botelho;Amit Bhatnagar

  • Decolorization and mineralization of Sunset Yellow FCF azo dye by anodic oxidation, electro-Fenton, UVA photoelectro-Fenton and solar photoelectro-Fenton processes

    Francisca C. Moreira;Sergi Garcia-Segura;Vítor J.P. Vilar;Rui A.R. Boaventura

  • Removal of Cd(II), Zn(II) and Pb(II) from aqueous solutions by brown marine macro algae: kinetic modelling.

    Olga M.M. Freitas;Ramiro J.E. Martins;Ramiro J.E. Martins;Cristina M. Delerue-Matos;Rui A.R. Boaventura

  • Adsorption modelling of textile dyes by sepiolite

    Sílvia C.R. Santos;Rui A.R. Boaventura

  • Photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) over TiO2-coated cellulose acetate monolithic structures using solar light

    Belisa A. Marinho;Belisa A. Marinho;Raquel O. Cristóvão;Ridha Djellabi;José M. Loureiro

  • Degradation of the antibiotic trimethoprim by electrochemical advanced oxidation processes using a carbon-PTFE air-diffusion cathode and a boron-doped diamond or platinum anode

    Francisca C. Moreira;Sergi Garcia-Segura;Rui A.R. Boaventura;Enric Brillas

  • Equilibrium and kinetic modelling of Cd(II) biosorption by algae Gelidium and agar extraction algal waste.

    Vítor J.P. Vilar;Cidália M.S. Botelho;Rui A.R. Boaventura

  • Photocatalytic degradation of oxytetracycline using TiO2 under natural and simulated solar radiation

    João H.O.S. Pereira;Vítor J.P. Vilar;Maria T. Borges;Oscar González

Frequent Co-Authors

Vítor J.P. Vilar
Vítor J.P. Vilar University of Porto
Cidália M.S. Botelho
Cidália M.S. Botelho University of Porto
José M. Loureiro
José M. Loureiro University of Porto
Luis M. Madeira
Luis M. Madeira University of Porto
Márcia Dezotti
Márcia Dezotti Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Eugénia A. Macedo
Eugénia A. Macedo University of Porto
Adrián M.T. Silva
Adrián M.T. Silva University of Porto
Amit Bhatnagar
Amit Bhatnagar Lappeenranta University of Technology
Joaquim L. Faria
Joaquim L. Faria University of Porto
Enric Brillas
Enric Brillas University of Barcelona

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