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Slavka Tcholakova

Slavka Tcholakova

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
51
Citations
8472
World Ranking
14054
National Ranking
8

Slavka Tcholakova 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 Slavka Tcholakova sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 132 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Slavka Tcholakova 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 Slavka Tcholakova sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Slavka Tcholakova is affiliated with Sofia University in Bulgaria with an extensive research portfolio primarily in materials science and chemistry. Their work focuses on the study of surfactants, colloidal systems, and the chemistry related to materials and food sciences. Their contributions reflect a significant engagement with the fields of materials chemistry and organic chemistry.

The scientist's research covers a variety of topics, including:

  • Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
  • Surfactants and colloidal systems
  • Proteins in food systems
  • Food chemistry and fat analysis
  • Advanced polymer synthesis and characterization
  • Material dynamics and properties
  • Crystallization and solubility studies

Slavka Tcholakova's recent publications demonstrate a focus on foam properties, surfactant behaviors, and pharmaceutical applications. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Physicochemical control of foam properties," 2020, Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science
  • "Interplay between bulk aggregates, surface properties and foam stability of nonionic surfactants," 2022, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
  • "Development and evaluation of doxycycline niosomal thermoresponsive in situ gel for ophthalmic delivery," 2020, International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • "Foamability of surfactant solutions: Interplay between adsorption and hydrodynamic conditions," 2021, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • "Self-emulsification in chemical and pharmaceutical technologies," 2022, Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science

Frequent coauthors who have contributed extensively with Tcholakova include:

  • Nikolai D. Denkov
  • Diana Cholakova
  • Sonya Tsibranska
  • Z. Mitrinova
  • Anela Ivanova

The scientist regularly publishes in several prominent venues, such as:

  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Soft Matter

Tcholakova's work intersects multiple subfields that contribute to the understanding and application of chemical and materials sciences, particularly emphasizing the chemistry of materials and food-related colloidal systems. Their research outcomes provide insights relevant to both fundamental studies and practical applications in colloid science and pharmaceutical delivery systems.

Best Publications

  • Comparison of solid particles, globular proteins and surfactants as emulsifiers

    S. Tcholakova;N. D. Denkov;A. Lips

  • Coalescence stability of emulsions containing globular milk proteins.

    Slavka Tcholakova;Nikolai D. Denkov;Ivan B. Ivanov;Bruce Campbell

  • Emulsification in turbulent flow 1. Mean and maximum drop diameters in inertial and viscous regimes.

    Nina Vankova;Slavka Tcholakova;Nikolai D. Denkov;Ivan B. Ivanov

  • Foaming and foam stability for mixed polymer-surfactant solutions: effects of surfactant type and polymer charge.

    R. Petkova;S. Tcholakova;N. D. Denkov

  • Role of surfactant type and concentration for the mean drop size during emulsification in turbulent flow.

    Slavka Tcholakova;Nikolai D. Denkov;Thomas Danner

  • The role of surfactant type and bubble surface mobility in foam rheology

    Nikolai D. Denkov;Slavka Tcholakova;Konstantin Golemanov;K. P. Ananthpadmanabhan

  • Surface Rheology of Saponin Adsorption Layers

    R. Stanimirova;K. Marinova;S. Tcholakova;N. D. Denkov

  • Interrelation between Drop Size and Protein Adsorption at Various Emulsification Conditions

    Slavka Tcholakova;Nikolai D. Denkov;Doroteya Sidzhakova;Ivan B. Ivanov

  • Foamability of aqueous solutions: Role of surfactant type and concentration

    B. Petkova;S. Tcholakova;M. Chenkova;K. Golemanov

  • Surfactant mixtures for control of bubble surface mobility in foam studies.

    K Golemanov;N D Denkov;S Tcholakova;M Vethamuthu

  • Self-shaping of oil droplets via the formation of intermediate rotator phases upon cooling

    Nikolai Denkov;Slavka Tcholakova;Ivan Lesov;Diana Cholakova

  • Coalescence in β-Lactoglobulin-Stabilized Emulsions: Effects of Protein Adsorption and Drop Size

    Slavka Tcholakova;Nikolai D. Denkov;Ivan B. Ivanov;Bruce Campbell

  • Control of Ostwald Ripening by Using Surfactants with High Surface Modulus

    Slavka Tcholakova;Zlatina Mitrinova;Konstantin Golemanov;Nikolai D. Denkov

  • Latex-particle-stabilized emulsions of anti-Bancroft type.

    K. Golemanov;S. Tcholakova;P. A. Kralchevsky;K. P. Ananthapadmanabhan

  • Mechanistic understanding of the modes of action of foam control agents.

    Nikolai D. Denkov;Krastanka G. Marinova;Slavka S. Tcholakova

  • Micellar solubilization of poorly water-soluble drugs: effect of surfactant and solubilizate molecular structure

    Zahari Vinarov;V Katev;D Radeva;S Tcholakova

  • Selection of surfactants for stable paraffin-in-water dispersions, undergoing solid-liquid transition of the dispersed particles.

    Konstantin Golemanov;Slavka Tcholakova;Nikolai D. Denkov;Theodor Gurkov

  • Physicochemical control of foam properties

    Nikolai Denkov;Slavka Tcholakova;Nadya Politova-Brinkova

  • Viscous friction in foams and concentrated emulsions under steady shear.

    N D Denkov;S Tcholakova;K Golemanov;K P Ananthapadmanabhan

  • Remarkably high surface visco-elasticity of adsorption layers of triterpenoid saponins

    Konstantin Golemanov;Slavka Tcholakova;Nikolai Denkov;Edward Pelan

  • Factors controlling the formation and stability of foams used as precursors of porous materials.

    I. Lesov;S. Tcholakova;N. Denkov

Frequent Co-Authors

Nikolai D. Denkov
Nikolai D. Denkov Sofia University
Stoyan K. Smoukov
Stoyan K. Smoukov Queen Mary University of London
Ivan B. Ivanov
Ivan B. Ivanov Sofia University
Krassimir D. Danov
Krassimir D. Danov Sofia University
Bernard P. Binks
Bernard P. Binks University of Hull
Eric Lauga
Eric Lauga University of Cambridge
Günter Brenn
Günter Brenn Graz University of Technology
Peter A. Kralchevsky
Peter A. Kralchevsky Sofia University

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