World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Chemistry
Bulgaria
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 6786 6149 3 3 185 20295

Vassya Bankova publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Vassya Bankova between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Vassya Bankova published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2018. 16 of the 231 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2018. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 8 publications
1982 2025

231 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Vassya Bankova: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 1
1990 1
1991 2
1992 5
1993 0
1994 2
1995 6
1996 3
1997 2
1998 7
1999 6
2000 9
2001 6
2002 5
2003 6
2004 4
2005 8
2006 8
2007 11
2008 3
2009 6
2010 11
2011 4
2012 8
2013 6
2014 3
2015 7
2016 7
2017 7
2018 15
2019 8
2020 7
2021 12
2022 8
2023 8
2024 8
2025 8
Total 231
Download as CSV

Vassya Bankova 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 Vassya Bankova 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: 185 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.

View publications distribution as a table
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 1,344 185
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
Download as CSV

Vassya Bankova 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 Vassya Bankova 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 67
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
Download as CSV

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Bulgaria Leader Award

Overview

Vassya Bankova is affiliated with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Bulgaria and has made significant contributions within the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research spans several subfields, including Insect Science, Food Science, Plant Science, Molecular Biology, and Pharmacology.

The scientist's work primarily addresses topics related to Bee Products Chemical Analysis, Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, Insect and Pesticide Research, Phytochemistry and Biological Activities, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, Natural product bioactivities and synthesis, and Plant and animal studies.

Recent publications by Vassya Bankova include:

  • Propolis extraction methods: a review, 2021, Journal of Apicultural Research
  • Propolis: chemical diversity and challenges in quality control, 2022, Phytochemistry Reviews
  • A Preliminary Study of Chemical Profiles of Honey, Cerumen, and Propolis of the African Stingless Bee Meliponula ferruginea, 2021, Foods
  • Extracts of medicinal plants with natural deep eutectic solvents: enhanced antimicrobial activity and low genotoxicity, 2020, BMC Chemistry
  • Contemporary methods for the extraction and isolation of natural products, 2023, BMC Chemistry

The researcher frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Milena Popova
  • Boryana Trusheva
  • Lyudmila Dimitrova
  • Hristo Najdenski
  • Ralitsa Chimshirova

Vassya Bankova's publications are often featured in recognized scientific venues such as:

  • Molecules
  • Foods
  • BMC Chemistry
  • The Natural Products Journal
  • Journal of Apicultural Research

Best Publications

  • Propolis: recent advances in chemistry and plant origin

    Vassya S. Bankova;Solange L. de Castro;Maria C. Marcucci

  • Antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activity of propolis of different geographic origin.

    A Kujumgiev;I Tsvetkova;Yu Serkedjieva;V Bankova

  • Propolis: is there a potential for the development of new drugs?

    José Maurício Sforcin;Vassya Bankova

  • Chemical diversity of propolis and the problem of standardization.

    Vassya Bankova

  • Phenolic compounds from Brazilian propolis with pharmacological activities.

    M.C. Marcucci;F. Ferreres;C. Garcı́a-Viguera;V.S. Bankova

  • Seasonal effect on Brazilian propolis antibacterial activity

    J.M Sforcin;A Fernandes;C.A.M Lopes;V Bankova

  • Validated methods for the quantification of biologically active constituents of poplar-type propolis

    Milena Popova;Vassya Bankova;Daniela Butovska;Valentin Petkov

  • Chemical composition of European propolis: expected and unexpected results.

    Vassya Bankova;Milena Popova;Stefan Bogdanov;Anna-Gloria Sabatini

  • Antibacterial activity of Turkish propolis and its qualitative and quantitative chemical composition.

    M. Popova;S. Silici;O. Kaftanoglu;V. Bankova

  • Propolis volatile compounds: chemical diversity and biological activity: a review

    Vassya Bankova;Milena Popova;Boryana Trusheva

  • Different extraction methods of biologically active components from propolis: a preliminary study

    Boryana Trusheva;Dorina Trunkova;Vassya Bankova

  • Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Brazilian Propolis

    V. Bankova;R. Christov;A. Kujumgiev;M. C. Marcucci

  • A Study on Flavonoids of Propolis

    V. S. Bankova;S. S. Popov;N. L. Marekov

  • Anti-influenza virus effect of some propolis constituents and their analogues (esters of substituted cinnamic acids).

    J Serkedjieva;N Manolova;V Bankova

  • Bioactive constituents of brazilian red propolis.

    Boryana Trusheva;Milena Popova;Vassya Bankova;Svetlana Simova

  • Determination of phenolics from propolis by capillary gas chromatography

    V. Bankova;R. Christoy;G. Stoev;S. Popov

  • Standard methods for Apis mellifera propolis research

    Vassya Bankova;Davide Bertelli;Renata Borba;Bruno Jose Conti

  • A GC/MS Study of the Propolis Phenolic Constituents

    V. Bankova;Al. Dyulgerov;S. Popov;N. Marekov

  • Chemical Composition of Brazilian Propolis from Sao Paulo State

    M. C. Marcucci;Jose Rodriguez;F. Ferreres;V. Bankova

  • Terpenes with antimicrobial activity from Cretan propolis.

    Milena P. Popova;Ioanna B. Chinou;Ilko N. Marekov;Vassya S. Bankova

Frequent Co-Authors

Ioanna Chinou
Ioanna Chinou National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Solange L. de Castro
Solange L. de Castro Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Marcos N. Eberlin
Marcos N. Eberlin Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Federico Ferreres
Federico Ferreres Catholic University of Murcia
Cristina García-Viguera
Cristina García-Viguera Spanish National Research Council
Trajče Stafilov
Trajče Stafilov Saints Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje
Artur M. S. Silva
Artur M. S. Silva University of Aveiro
Sophie Laurent
Sophie Laurent University of Mons
Angel Gil-Izquierdo
Angel Gil-Izquierdo Spanish National Research Council
Luce Vander Elst
Luce Vander Elst University of Mons

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing a degree in Chemistry opens doors to various career options, including roles in pharmaceuticals, research, and manufacturing. For those exploring education alternatives, understanding the costs and structures of related degrees is essential. For instance, learning about how much does it cost to get a criminal justice degree can provide valuable insights into managing tuition and fees, even if your focus differs.

Additionally, examining programs like the best online criminal justice associate degree can help students compare curriculum formats and find flexible options that fit their schedules. These foundational degrees often share similarities in structure and delivery with sciences, including Chemistry.

Career pathways stemming from science degrees can resemble those in law-related fields. For example, exploring the types of paralegals and salaries reveals how specialization impacts income and job availability, a concept relevant across disciplines.

For Chemistry graduates interested in industry roles, a path like becoming a pharmaceutical sales representative offers dynamic opportunities. Understanding how to become a pharmaceutical sales rep-salary and career paths provides a roadmap for leveraging scientific knowledge in a business context.

Best Scientists Citing Vassya Bankova

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles