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Valdemar I. Esteves

Valdemar I. Esteves

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13253 11930 109 105 184 8240

Valdemar I. Esteves publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Valdemar I. Esteves between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Valdemar I. Esteves published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2021. 4 of the 194 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2021. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1984 2025

194 publications in total across all disciplines

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Valdemar I. Esteves: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 2
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 2
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 3
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 2
2005 0
2006 0
2007 6
2008 0
2009 8
2010 8
2011 12
2012 7
2013 7
2014 6
2015 13
2016 18
2017 17
2018 7
2019 18
2020 16
2021 21
2022 10
2023 4
2024 2
2025 2
Total 194
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Valdemar I. Esteves 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 Valdemar I. Esteves 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, 181–200 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: 184 publications — 27th percentile

27% 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 1,344 184
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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Valdemar I. Esteves 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 Valdemar I. Esteves 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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
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

Valdemar I. Esteves is affiliated with the University of Aveiro in Portugal and conducts research primarily in the fields of Environmental Science and Chemistry. Their research contributions focus substantially on environmental pollution, water science and technology, and health-related toxicology.

The scientist's work includes studies on particular subfields such as pollution, water science and technology, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, analytical chemistry, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment. Esteves's research extensively addresses topics including pharmaceutical and antibiotic environmental impacts, adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, analytical chemistry methods development, environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology, nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, advanced photocatalysis techniques, and environmental remediation with nanomaterials.

Recent papers showcase a variety of environmental and chemical themes. Notable publications include:

  • "Recent advances on the development and application of magnetic activated carbon and char for the removal of pharmaceutical compounds from waters: A review" (2020, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • "Occurrence of the antiepileptic carbamazepine in water and bivalves from marine environments: A review" (2021, Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology)
  • "Biochar-TiO2 magnetic nanocomposites for photocatalytic solar-driven removal of antibiotics from aquaculture effluents" (2021, Journal of Environmental Management)
  • "Characterization and use of a lignin sample extracted from Eucalyptus grandis sawdust for the removal of methylene blue dye" (2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules)
  • "Overview of relevant economic and environmental aspects of waste-based activated carbons aimed at adsorptive water treatments" (2022, Journal of Cleaner Production)

Esteves frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Marta Otero, Vânia Calisto, Rosa Freitas, M.V. Gil, and Érika M.L. Sousa, with multiple joint publications reflecting sustained scientific partnerships.

Publications by Esteves appear most regularly in a select group of journals that include:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Psychiatric pharmaceuticals in the environment.

    Vânia Calisto;Valdemar I. Esteves

  • Processes for the elimination of estrogenic steroid hormones from water: a review.

    Carla Patrícia Silva;Marta Otero;Valdemar Esteves

  • Removal of diclofenac sodium from aqueous solution by Isabel grape bagasse

    Márjore Antunes;Valdemar I. Esteves;Régis Guégan;Janaina S. Crespo

  • Photodegradation of psychiatric pharmaceuticals in aquatic environments--kinetics and photodegradation products.

    Vânia Calisto;M. Rosário M. Domingues;Valdemar I. Esteves

  • Effects of organic and inorganic amendments on soil organic matter properties

    Diana L.D. Lima;Sérgio M. Santos;Heinrich W. Scherer;Rudolf J. Schneider

  • Presence of the pharmaceutical drug carbamazepine in coastal systems: effects on bivalves.

    Ângela Almeida;Vânia Calisto;Valdemar I. Esteves;Rudolf J. Schneider

  • Adsorptive removal of pharmaceuticals from water by commercial and waste-based carbons.

    Vânia Calisto;Catarina I.A. Ferreira;João A.B.P. Oliveira;Marta Otero

  • Recent advances on the development and application of magnetic activated carbon and char for the removal of pharmaceutical compounds from waters: a review

    Luciana S. Rocha;Diogo Pereira;Érika Sousa;Marta Otero

  • Development and application of a capillary electrophoresis based method for the simultaneous screening of six antibiotics in spiked milk samples.

    Sérgio M. Santos;Marília Henriques;Armando C. Duarte;Valdemar I. Esteves

  • Direct photodegradation of carbamazepine followed by micellar electrokinetic chromatography and mass spectrometry

    Vânia Calisto;M. Rosário M. Domingues;Guillaume L. Erny;Valdemar I. Esteves

  • Use of formalin in intensive aquaculture: properties, application and effects on fish and water quality

    Joana F. Leal;Maria Graça P. M. S. Neves;Eduarda B. H. Santos;Valdemar I. Esteves

  • Chronic toxicity of the antiepileptic carbamazepine on the clam Ruditapes philippinarum

    Ângela Almeida;Rosa Freitas;Vânia Calisto;Valdemar I. Esteves

  • Toward the Standardization of Biochar Analysis: The COST Action TD1107 Interlaboratory Comparison

    Hans Jörg Bachmann;Thomas D. Bucheli;Alba Dieguez-Alonso Dieguez-Alonso;Daniele Fabbri

  • Production of adsorbents by pyrolysis of paper mill sludge and application on the removal of citalopram from water.

    Vânia Calisto;Catarina I.A. Ferreira;Sérgio M. Santos;María Victoria Gil

  • Caffeine impacts in the clam Ruditapes philippinarum: Alterations on energy reserves, metabolic activity and oxidative stress biomarkers.

    Diogo Cruz;Ângela Almeida;Vânia Calisto;Valdemar I. Esteves

  • Oxytetracycline in intensive aquaculture: water quality during and after its administration, environmental fate, toxicity and bacterial resistance

    Joana F. Leal;Eduarda B.H. Santos;Valdemar I. Esteves

  • Using capillary electrophoresis for the determination of organic acids in Port wine

    Valdemar I. Esteves;Susana S.F. Lima;Diana L.D. Lima;Armando C. Duarte

  • Influence of different organic amendments on the potential availability of metals from soil: a study on metal fractionation and extraction kinetics by EDTA.

    Sérgio Santos;Carina A.E. Costa;Armando C. Duarte;Heinrich W. Scherer

  • Comparative characterization of humic substances from the open ocean, estuarine water and fresh water.

    Valdemar I. Esteves;Marta Otero;Armando C. Duarte

  • The impacts of pharmaceutical drugs under ocean acidification: New data on single and combined long-term effects of carbamazepine on Scrobicularia plana.

    Rosa Freitas;Ângela Almeida;Vânia Calisto;Cátia Velez

  • The effects of carbamazepine on macroinvertebrate species: Comparing bivalves and polychaetes biochemical responses.

    Rosa Freitas;Ângela Almeida;Adília Pires;Cátia Velez

Frequent Co-Authors

Marta Otero
Marta Otero University of Leon
Rosa Freitas
Rosa Freitas University of Aveiro
Amadeu M.V.M. Soares
Amadeu M.V.M. Soares University of Aveiro
Etelvina Figueira
Etelvina Figueira University of Aveiro
Armando C. Duarte
Armando C. Duarte University of Aveiro
Frederick J. Wrona
Frederick J. Wrona University of Calgary
João P. C. Tomé
João P. C. Tomé Instituto Superior Técnico
João Pedro Oliveira
João Pedro Oliveira Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Célia Alves
Célia Alves University of Aveiro
Ângela Cunha
Ângela Cunha University of Aveiro

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