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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10798 9751 93 89 178 10159

Sara C. Cunha publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sara C. Cunha between 1965 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sara C. Cunha published across 61 years, from 1965 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2020. 33 of the 270 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2020. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 12 publications
1965 2025

270 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sara C. Cunha: publications per year, 1965 to 2025
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 3
2003 1
2004 2
2005 3
2006 5
2007 5
2008 0
2009 7
2010 7
2011 8
2012 10
2013 7
2014 7
2015 18
2016 7
2017 19
2018 18
2019 20
2020 32
2021 17
2022 15
2023 24
2024 21
2025 12
Total 270
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Sara C. Cunha 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 Sara C. Cunha 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, 161–180 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: 178 publications — 24th percentile

24% 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 1,350 178
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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Sara C. Cunha 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 Sara C. Cunha 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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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Overview

Sara C. Cunha is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal and focuses research efforts primarily within the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work centers on various subfields including Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pollution, Plant Science, Food Science, and Analytical Chemistry. This breadth highlights an interdisciplinary approach to understanding environmental and food-related contaminants and their toxicological impacts.

Their recent scholarly output includes studies addressing contamination and risk assessment related to microplastics, bisphenols, pharmaceuticals, and toxic organic pollutants. Notable publications include:

  • Bisphenol A and its analogs in muscle and liver of fish from the North East Atlantic Ocean in relation to microplastic contamination. Exposure and risk to human consumers (2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • Long-term adverse effects of microplastics on Daphnia magna reproduction and population growth rate at increased water temperature and light intensity: Combined effects of stressors and interactions (2021, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of nine bisphenols in canned meat products and human risk estimation (2020, Food Research International)
  • Occurrence of pharmaceuticals in seafood from two Brazilian coastal areas: Implication for human risk assessment (2021, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) adsorbed to polyethylene microplastics: Accumulation and ecotoxicological effects in the clam Scrobicularia plana (2021, Marine Environmental Research)

Frequent co-authors identified in their collaborative network include:

  • José O. Fernandes
  • António Marques
  • Carolina Monteiro
  • Isabel M.P.L.V.O. Ferreira
  • Susana Casal

Sara C. Cunha's research is often published in venues with strong focus on environmental and food safety sciences. The most common publication venues consist of:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Food Research International
  • Food and Chemical Toxicology
  • Foods
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

The primary topics characterizing their work include but are not limited to:

  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Analytical chemistry methods development
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology

This scientist's research output demonstrates a strong orientation towards understanding contaminants affecting human and ecological health, with significant emphasis on analytical approaches to quantify chemical exposure and potential biological effects. Their collaborative work and publication patterns reflect integration across environmental science and food safety disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Extraction techniques with deep eutectic solvents

    Sara C. Cunha;José O. Fernandes

  • Bisphenol A and its analogs in muscle and liver of fish from the North East Atlantic Ocean in relation to microplastic contamination. Exposure and risk to human consumers

    Luís Gabriel A Barboza;Sara C Cunha;Carolina Monteiro;José O Fernandes

  • Evaluation of the QuEChERS sample preparation approach for the analysis of pesticide residues in olives

    Sara C. Cunha;Steven J. Lehotay;Katerina Mastovska;José O. Fernandes

  • Environmental contaminants of emerging concern in seafood--European database on contaminant levels.

    Griet Vandermeersch;Helena Maria Lourenço;Diana Alvarez-Muñoz;Sara Cunha

  • Quantification of free and total bisphenol A and bisphenol B in human urine by dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) and heart-cutting multidimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (MD-GC/MS).

    S.C. Cunha;J.O. Fernandes

  • A novel dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (DLLME) gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS) method for the determination of eighteen biogenic amines in beer

    C. Almeida;J.O. Fernandes;S.C. Cunha

  • Nutritive value, antioxidant activity and phenolic compounds profile of brewer’s spent yeast extract

    Elsa F. Vieira;Joana Carvalho;Edgar Pinto;Sara Cunha

  • Quantification of tocopherols and tocotrienols in portuguese olive oils using HPLC with three different detection systems.

    S.C. Cunha;J.S. Amaral;J.O. Fernandes;M.B.P.P. Oliveira

  • Determination of bisphenol A and bisphenol B in canned seafood combining QuEChERS extraction with dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

    Sara C. Cunha;C. Cunha;A. R. Ferreira;José O. Fernandes

  • Chemometric characterization of three varietal olive oils (Cvs. Cobrançosa, Madural and Verdeal Transmontana) extracted from olives with different maturation indices

    Luís C. Matos;Sara C. Cunha;Joana S. Amaral;José A. Pereira

  • Simultaneous determination of bisphenol A and bisphenol B in beverages and powdered infant formula by dispersive liquid–liquid micro-extraction and heart-cutting multidimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

    S C Cunha;C Almeida;E Mendes;J O Fernandes

  • Development and validation of a method based on a QuEChERS procedure and heart-cutting GC-MS for determination of five mycotoxins in cereal products

    Sara C. Cunha;José O. Fernandes

  • Optimisation of extraction procedures for analysis of benzoic and sorbic acids in foodstuffs

    Fernando J.M Mota;Isabel M.P.L.V.O Ferreira;Sara C Cunha;M Beatriz

  • Fast analysis of multiple pesticide residues in apple juice using dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and multidimensional gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

    Sara C Cunha;J O Fernandes;Maria Beatriz Prior Pinto Oliveira

  • Assessment of bisphenol A and bisphenol B in canned vegetables and fruits by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry after QuEChERS and dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction

    S.C. Cunha;J.O. Fernandes

  • Discrimination of vegetable oils by triacylglycerols evaluation of profile using HPLC/ELSD

    Sara C. Cunha;M.B.P.P. Oliveira

  • Domestic Cooking of Muscle Foods: Impact on Composition of Nutrients and Contaminants

    M Madalena C Sobral;Sara C Cunha;Miguel A Faria;Isabel Mplvo Ferreira

  • Fast low-pressure gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method for the determination of multiple pesticides in grapes, musts and wines.

    S.C. Cunha;J.O. Fernandes;A. Alves;M.B.P.P. Oliveira

  • Quantification of free and esterified sterols in portuguese olive oils by solid-phase extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

    Sara S. Cunha;José O. Fernandes;M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira

  • Multipesticide residue analysis in maize combining acetonitrile-based extraction with dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

    S.C. Cunha;J.O. Fernandes

  • Occurrence of halogenated flame retardants in commercial seafood species available in European markets.

    Òscar Aznar-Alemany;Laura Trabalón;Silke Jacobs;Silke Jacobs;Vera Liane Barbosa

  • Determination of patulin in apple and quince products by GC-MS using 13C5-7 patulin as internal standard.

    S.C. Cunha;M.A. Faria;J.O. Fernandes

Frequent Co-Authors

Susana Casal
Susana Casal University of Porto
Isabel Ferreira
Isabel Ferreira University of Porto
M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira
M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira University of Porto
Damià Barceló
Damià Barceló University of Almería
José Alberto Pereira
José Alberto Pereira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Jens Jørgen Sloth
Jens Jørgen Sloth Technical University of Denmark
Ethel Eljarrat
Ethel Eljarrat Spanish National Research Council
Martí Nadal
Martí Nadal Rovira i Virgili University
José L. Domingo
José L. Domingo Rovira i Virgili University
Wim Verbeke
Wim Verbeke Ghent University

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