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D-Index
52
Citations
7264
World Ranking
13737
National Ranking
106

Simone Hickmann Flôres 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 Simone Hickmann Flôres sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 163 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Simone Hickmann Flôres 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 Simone Hickmann Flôres sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Simone Hickmann Flôres is affiliated with the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. Their research primarily focuses on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a specialization in Food Science, Biomaterials, Plant Science, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work centers around several key topics, including:

  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Botanical Research and Applications
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Simone Hickmann Flôres has contributed frequently to several publication venues, notably:

  • Food Research International
  • Journal of Food Process Engineering
  • Journal of Culinary Science & Technology
  • Journal of Food Science
  • Current Bioactive Compounds

Their recent papers illustrate a range of topics within food science and processing. Notable examples include:

  • Metabolomics: An analytical technique for food processing evaluation (2021) published in Food Chemistry
  • Characterization and application of red pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) peel powder as a fat replacer in ice cream (2020) published in Journal of Food Processing and Preservation
  • Evaluation of the Use of Industrial Wastes on the Encapsulation of Betalains Extracted from Red Pitaya Pulp (Hylocereus polyrhizus) by Spray Drying: Powder Stability and Application (2020) published in Food and Bioprocess Technology
  • Mucilage and cladode flour from cactus (Opuntia monacantha) as alternative ingredients in gluten-free crackers (2020) published in Food Chemistry
  • Sunflower protein concentrate: A possible and beneficial ingredient for gluten-free bread (2020) published in Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies

Simone collaborates regularly with several co-authors, reflecting interdisciplinary research efforts. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Alessandro de Oliveira Rios
  • Patrícia da Silva Malheiros
  • Bruna Tischer
  • Michele Utpott
  • Eliseu Rodrigues

The combination of their research topics, collaborations, and publication venues indicates a strong interdisciplinary approach toward advancing knowledge in food science, sustainable biopolymers, and plant-based ingredients. The focus on microencapsulation, nanocomposite films, and biodegradable materials reflects ongoing engagement with emerging technologies in food packaging and preservation.

Best Publications

  • Edible film production from chia seed mucilage: Effect of glycerol concentration on its physicochemical and mechanical properties.

    Melina Dick;Tania Maria Haas Costa;Ahmed Gomaa;Muriel Subirade

  • Dietary fiber from orange byproducts as a potential fat replacer

    Tainara de Moraes Crizel;André Jablonski;Alessandro de Oliveira Rios;Rosane Rech

  • Cold storage of blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) fruits and juice: Anthocyanin stability and antioxidant activity

    Priscilla M. Reque;Rosana S. Steffens;André Jablonski;Simone H. Flôres

  • Active food packaging prepared with chitosan and olive pomace

    Tainara de Moraes Crizel;Alessandro de Oliveira Rios;Vítor D. Alves;Narcisa Bandarra

  • Development of active biofilms of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa W.) starch containing gold nanoparticles and evaluation of antimicrobial activity.

    Carlos Henrique Pagno;Tania Maria Haas Costa;Eliana Weber de Menezes;Edilson Valmir Benvenutti

  • Characterization and antioxidant potential of Brazilian fruits from the Myrtaceae family.

    Marina C Pereira;Rosana S Steffens;André Jablonski;Plinho F Hertz

  • Metabolomics: An analytical technique for food processing evaluation.

    Michele Utpott;Eliseu Rodrigues;Alessandro de Oliveira Rios;Giovana Domeneghini Mercali

  • Characterization of active biodegradable films based on cassava starch and natural compounds

    Karine dos Santos Caetano;Nathalie Almeida Lopes;Tania Maria Haas Costa;Adriano Brandelli

  • Carotenoids, flavonoids, chlorophylls, phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity in fresh and cooked broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Avenger) and cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. Alphina F1)

    Luzia Caroline Ramos dos Reis;Viviani Ruffo de Oliveira;Martine Elisabeth Kienzle Hagen;André Jablonski

  • Nanoencapsulation of chia seed oil with chia mucilage (Salvia hispanica L.) as wall material: Characterization and stability evaluation.

    Camila de Campo;Priscilla Pereira dos Santos;Tania Maria Haas Costa;Karina Paese

  • Production of ethanol from soybean hull hydrolysate by osmotolerant Candida guilliermondii NRRL Y-2075

    Ângela Cristina Schirmer-Michel;Simone Hickmann Flôres;Plinho Francisco Hertz;Gilvane Souza Matos

  • Antioxidant potential and physicochemical characterization of yellow, purple and orange passion fruit

    Luzia Caroline Ramos dos Reis;Elizete Maria Pesamosca Facco;Mirian Salvador;Simone Hickmann Flôres

  • Encapsulation efficiency and thermal stability of norbixin microencapsulated by spray-drying using different combinations of wall materials

    Diego Santiago Tupuna;Karina Paese;Silvia Stanisçuaski Guterres;André Jablonski

  • Microencapsulation of Anthocyanins with Different Wall Materials and Its Application in Active Biodegradable Films

    Liana Stoll;Tania Maria Haas Costa;André Jablonski;Simone Hickmann Flôres

  • Valorization of food-grade industrial waste in the obtaining active biodegradable films for packaging

    Tainara de Moraes Crizel;Tania Maria Haas Costa;Alessandro de Oliveira Rios;Simone Hickmann Flôres

  • Effect of microalgae addition on active biodegradable starch film

    Mariel Carissimi;Simone Hickmann Flôres;Rosane Rech

  • Active biodegradable cassava starch films incorporated lycopene nanocapsules

    Renato Queiroz Assis;Stefani Machado Lopes;Tania Maria Haas Costa;Simone Hickmann Flôres

  • Effect of processing on the stability of bioactive compounds from red guava (Psidium cattleyanum Sabine) and guabiju (Myrcianthes pungens)

    Cleice Dalla Nora;Cecília Dal-Ri Müller;Gicele Sbardelotto de Bona;Alessandro de Oliveira Rios

  • Optimization of cellulase-free xylanase activity produced by Bacillus coagulans BL69 in solid-state cultivation

    Júlio Xandro Heck;Simone Hickmann Flôres;Plinho Francisco Hertz;Marco Antônio Záchia Ayub

  • Comparative study on the properties of films based on red rice (Oryza glaberrima) flour and starch

    Carolina Galarza Vargas;Tania Maria Haas Costa;Alessandro de Oliveira Rios;Simone Hickmann Flôres

  • Effect of cooking on the concentration of bioactive compounds in broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Avenger) and cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. Alphina F1) grown in an organic system.

    Luzia Caroline Ramos dos Reis;Viviani Ruffo de Oliveira;Martine Elisabeth Kienzle Hagen;André Jablonski

Frequent Co-Authors

Alessandro de Oliveira Rios
Alessandro de Oliveira Rios Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Marco Antônio Záchia Ayub
Marco Antônio Záchia Ayub Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Silvia Stanisçuaski Guterres
Silvia Stanisçuaski Guterres Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Isabel Cristina Tessaro
Isabel Cristina Tessaro Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Annamaria Ranieri
Annamaria Ranieri University of Pisa
José Cláudio Fonseca Moreira
José Cláudio Fonseca Moreira Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Antonella Castagna
Antonella Castagna University of Pisa
Adriana Raffin Pohlmann
Adriana Raffin Pohlmann Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Cristina Sgherri
Cristina Sgherri University of Pisa
Muriel Subirade
Muriel Subirade Université Laval

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