World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 100 1298 23 374 28438

Yolanda Picó publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yolanda Picó between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yolanda Picó published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 14 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2016. 31 of the 504 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2016. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 36 publications 2019: 33 publications 2020: 33 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 6 publications
1990 2025

504 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Yolanda Picó: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 2
1992 1
1993 2
1994 7
1995 6
1996 5
1997 3
1998 2
1999 2
2000 7
2001 10
2002 8
2003 5
2004 13
2005 11
2006 15
2007 20
2008 9
2009 12
2010 16
2011 20
2012 22
2013 20
2014 23
2015 24
2016 36
2017 16
2018 36
2019 33
2020 33
2021 22
2022 12
2023 18
2024 25
2025 6
Total 504
Download as CSV

Yolanda Picó 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 Yolanda Picó 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, 361–380 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: 374 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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
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
361–380 522 374
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

Yolanda Picó 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 Yolanda Picó 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, 100–101 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: 100 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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
100–101 105 100
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

Overview

Yolanda Picó is affiliated with the University of Valencia in Spain and specializes primarily in Environmental Science. Their research encompasses several subfields, including Pollution, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, and Food Science.

Their work addresses key topics such as Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts, Microplastics and Plastic Pollution, Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact, Analytical Chemistry Methods Development, Recycling and Waste Management Techniques, Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies, and Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology.

Among their recent publications are:

  • "Emerging contaminants: A One Health perspective," 2024, The Innovation
  • "Pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in environmental analysis: Focus on organic matter and microplastics," 2020, TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
  • "Microplastics: Detection in human samples, cell line studies, and health impacts," 2023, Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
  • "Pharmaceuticals and personal care products in a Mediterranean coastal wetland: Impact of anthropogenic and spatial factors and environmental risk assessment," 2020, Environmental Pollution
  • "Pesticide contamination in water and sediment of the aquatic systems of the Natural Park of the Albufera of Valencia (Spain) during the rice cultivation period," 2021, The Science of The Total Environment

The scientist has published in several prominent venues, most frequently contributing to The Science of The Total Environment, SSRN Electronic Journal, TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Pollution, and the Journal of Hazardous Materials.

Frequent collaborators include Damià Barceló, Julián Campo, V. Andreu, R. Álvarez-Ruiz, and Daniele Sadutto.

Yolanda Picó has also contributed to books published by Elsevier BV and Springer Nature. Their book titles include Chemical Analysis of Food (2020) and Mass Spectrometry in Food and Environmental Chemistry (2022).

Best Publications

  • Occurrence of acidic pharmaceuticals and personal care products in Turia River Basin: from waste to drinking water.

    Eric Carmona;Vicente Andreu;Yolanda Picó

  • Comparing illicit drug use in 19 European cities through sewage analysis.

    Kevin V. Thomas;Lubertus Bijlsma;Sara Castiglioni;Adrian Covaci

  • Determination of pesticides and their degradation products in soil: critical review and comparison of methods

    Vicente Andreu;Yolanda Picó

  • Spatial differences and temporal changes in illicit drug use in Europe quantified by wastewater analysis.

    Christoph Ort;Alexander L. N. van Nuijs;Jean-Daniel Berset;Lubertus Bijlsma

  • Fluoroquinolones in soil--risks and challenges.

    Yolanda Picó;Vicente Andreu

  • Ultrasound-assisted extraction for food and environmental samples

    Yolanda Picó

  • Pesticides in the Ebro River basin: Occurrence and risk assessment.

    Alexander Ccanccapa;Ana Masiá;Alícia Navarro-Ortega;Yolanda Picó

  • Analysis and Prevention of Microplastics Pollution in Water: Current Perspectives and Future Directions.

    Yolanda Picó;Damià Barceló;Damià Barceló

  • Environmental and food applications of LC-tandem mass spectrometry in pesticide-residue analysis: an overview.

    Yolanda Picó;Cristina Blasco;Guillermina Font

  • Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry in food safety

    Ashok Kumar Malik;Cristina Blasco;Yolanda Picó

  • Determination of pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables

    C.M. Torres;Y. Picó;J. Mañes

  • Current trends in solid-phase-based extraction techniques for the determination of pesticides in food and environment.

    Yolanda Picó;Mónica Fernández;Maria Jose Ruiz;Guillermina Font

  • Screening of currently used pesticides in water, sediments and biota of the Guadalquivir River Basin (Spain)

    Ana Masiá;Julián Campo;Pablo Vázquez-Roig;Cristina Blasco

  • Determination of pesticides and veterinary drug residues in food by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: A review

    Ana Masiá;Maria Morales Suarez-Varela;Agustin Llopis-Gonzalez;Yolanda Picó;Yolanda Picó

  • Analytical strategies to determine quinolone residues in food and the environment

    Vicente Andreu;Cristina Blasco;Yolanda Picó

  • Pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in environmental analysis: Focus on organic matter and microplastics

    Yolanda Picó;Damià Barceló;Damià Barceló

  • Nano- and microplastic analysis: Focus on their occurrence in freshwater ecosystems and remediation technologies

    Yolanda Pico;Ahmed Alfarhan;Damia Barcelo;Damia Barcelo

  • Determination of tetracyclines in multi-specie animal tissues by pressurized liquid extraction and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

    Cristina Blasco;Antonio Di Corcia;Yolanda Picó

  • Determination of carbamate residues in fruits and vegetables by matrix solid-phase dispersion and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry

    M Fernández;Y Picó;J Mañes

  • Pesticide residues in honey bees, pollen and beeswax: Assessing beehive exposure

    Pau Calatayud-Vernich;Fernando Calatayud;Enrique Simó;Yolanda Picó

  • Solid-phase extraction in multi-residue pesticide analysis of water

    G. Font;J. Mañes;J.C. Moltó;Y. Picó

  • Comparison of solid-phase microextraction and stir bar sorptive extraction for determining six organophosphorus insecticides in honey by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

    C Blasco;M Fernández;Y Picó;G Font

  • Determination of pharmaceuticals in soils and sediments by pressurized liquid extraction and liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.

    Pablo Vazquez-Roig;Ramón Segarra;Cristina Blasco;Vicente Andreu

  • Chemical analysis of food : techniques and applications

    Yolanda Picó

Frequent Co-Authors

Damià Barceló
Damià Barceló University of Almería
Guillermina Font
Guillermina Font University of Valencia
Jordi Mañes
Jordi Mañes University of Valencia
Marinella Farré
Marinella Farré Spanish National Research Council
Félix Hernández
Félix Hernández Jaume I University
Cristina Postigo
Cristina Postigo University of Granada
Lubertus Bijlsma
Lubertus Bijlsma Jaume I University
Rosario Rodil
Rosario Rodil University of Santiago de Compostela
Miren López de Alda
Miren López de Alda Spanish National Research Council
José Benito Quintana
José Benito Quintana University of Santiago de Compostela

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 Chemistry degree in the USA opens doors to diverse career paths beyond the traditional laboratory roles. Many graduates explore specialized fields that combine chemistry with healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and forensic science. For those interested in healthcare sales, understanding how much do pharmaceutical sales reps make can provide valuable insight into the financial benefits of this career.

Another professional avenue includes pharmacy, where a solid foundation in chemistry is essential. Learning more about how to become a pharmacist can help students navigate the educational and licensing requirements needed to enter this in-demand field.

Forensic science also offers exciting opportunities, particularly with roles like autopsy technicians. To assess the viability of this path, potential students should explore the education, salary, and job outlook highlighted in the guide on autopsy tech careers.

Interested individuals can find economical routes into forensic science through the cheapest online forensic science degree programs, which provide flexible options for acquiring critical skills and advancing in this compelling discipline.

Best Scientists Citing Yolanda Picó

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles