Alberto Jiménez

3.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
26 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Alberto Jiménez is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Food Science and Polymers and Plastics. According to data from OpenAlex, Alberto Jiménez has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Biomaterials, 7 papers in Food Science and 5 papers in Polymers and Plastics. Recurrent topics in Alberto Jiménez's work include Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (22 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (14 papers) and Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (7 papers). Alberto Jiménez is often cited by papers focused on Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (22 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (14 papers) and Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (7 papers). Alberto Jiménez collaborates with scholars based in Spain, Italy and Argentina. Alberto Jiménez's co-authors include Amparo Chiralt, Pau Talens, María José Fabra, Víctor Falguera, Juan Pablo Quintero-Cerón, Albert Ibarz, Maite Cháfer, Rodrigo Ortega‐Toro, Chelo González‐Martínez and Débora Puglia and has published in prestigious journals such as Carbohydrate Polymers, Trends in Food Science & Technology and Biomacromolecules.

In The Last Decade

Alberto Jiménez

25 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Hit Papers

Edible films and coatings: Structures, active functions a... 2011 2026 2016 2021 2011 200 400 600
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Edible films and coatings: Structures, active functions and trends in their use
    2011 638 citations Víctor Falguera, Juan Pablo Quintero-Cerón et al. Trends in Food Science & Technology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Alberto Jiménez Spain 22 2.5k 807 551 387 329 26 3.0k
Z.A. Nur Hanani Malaysia 32 2.5k 1.0× 914 1.1× 720 1.3× 309 0.8× 276 0.8× 86 3.5k
Lucía Famá Argentina 30 2.7k 1.1× 612 0.8× 426 0.8× 659 1.7× 546 1.7× 44 3.2k
Khaoula Khwaldia Tunisia 28 1.6k 0.6× 891 1.1× 641 1.2× 208 0.5× 197 0.6× 55 2.6k
Jeannine Bonilla Brazil 22 2.0k 0.8× 876 1.1× 501 0.9× 260 0.7× 116 0.4× 37 2.7k
Marina Ramos Spain 25 1.7k 0.7× 754 0.9× 522 0.9× 314 0.8× 153 0.5× 37 2.8k
Xiaozhi Tang China 21 1.9k 0.7× 865 1.1× 429 0.8× 448 1.2× 132 0.4× 29 2.5k
Rungsinee Sothornvit Thailand 35 2.7k 1.1× 1.2k 1.5× 1.1k 2.0× 404 1.0× 323 1.0× 76 3.9k
Silvia K. Flores Argentina 22 1.8k 0.7× 1.0k 1.3× 561 1.0× 200 0.5× 498 1.5× 45 2.5k
Sabina Galus Poland 25 1.9k 0.8× 1.2k 1.4× 653 1.2× 152 0.4× 261 0.8× 79 2.8k
Farayde Matta Fakhouri Brazil 24 1.5k 0.6× 633 0.8× 402 0.7× 219 0.6× 373 1.1× 69 2.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alberto Jiménez

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Alquézar‐Arbé, Aitor, Julio Núñez, Víctor Gil, et al.. (2025). Predictors of long-term survival in patients with a first episode of acute heart failure. Kardiologia Polska. 83(9). 1020–1026.
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Park, Cheol, et al.. (2024). Smart Foams: Boron Nitride‐Graphene Nanoplatelet Foams for Tunable Radiation Shielding and Strain Sensing. Advanced Materials Technologies. 9(18). 2 indexed citations
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Luzi, Francesca, Elena Fortunati, Alberto Jiménez, et al.. (2016). Production and characterization of PLA_PBS biodegradable blends reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals extracted from hemp fibres. Industrial Crops and Products. 93. 276–289. 180 indexed citations
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Fortunati, Elena, Francesca Luzi, Alberto Jiménez, et al.. (2016). Revalorization of sunflower stalks as novel sources of cellulose nanofibrils and nanocrystals and their effect on wheat gluten bionanocomposite properties. Carbohydrate Polymers. 149. 357–368. 86 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Alberto, et al.. (2016). Influence of plasticizers on thermal properties and crystallization behaviour of poly(lactic acid) films obtained by compression moulding. Polymer International. 65(8). 970–978. 41 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Alberto, et al.. (2016). Grapefruit Seed Extract and Lemon Essential Oil as Active Agents in Corn Starch–Chitosan Blend Films. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 9(12). 2033–2045. 61 indexed citations
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Requena, Raquel, Alberto Jiménez, María Vargas, & Amparo Chiralt. (2016). Poly[(3‐hydroxybutyrate)‐ co ‐(3‐hydroxyvalerate)] active bilayer films obtained by compression moulding and applying essential oils at the interface. Polymer International. 65(8). 883–891. 33 indexed citations
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Ortega‐Toro, Rodrigo, Alberto Jiménez, Pau Talens, & Amparo Chiralt. (2014). Properties of starch–hydroxypropyl methylcellulose based films obtained by compression molding. Carbohydrate Polymers. 109. 155–165. 85 indexed citations
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Cano, Amalia, et al.. (2014). Effect of amylose:amylopectin ratio and rice bran addition on starch films properties. Carbohydrate Polymers. 111. 543–555. 179 indexed citations
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Fabra, María José, Alberto Jiménez, Pau Talens, & Amparo Chiralt. (2014). Influence of Homogenization Conditions on Physical Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Fully Biodegradable Pea Protein–Alpha-Tocopherol Films. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 7(12). 3569–3578. 12 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Alberto, Laura Sánchez‐González, Stéphane Desobry, Amparo Chiralt, & Elmira Arab‐Tehrany. (2013). Influence of nanoliposomes incorporation on properties of film forming dispersions and films based on corn starch and sodium caseinate. Food Hydrocolloids. 35. 159–169. 91 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Alberto, María José Fabra, Pau Talens, & Amparo Chiralt. (2013). Physical properties and antioxidant capacity of starch–sodium caseinate films containing lipids. Journal of Food Engineering. 116(3). 695–702. 64 indexed citations
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Fortunati, Elena, et al.. (2012). Effects of modified cellulose nanocrystals on the barrier and migration of PLA nano-composites. 2 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Alberto, María José Fabra, Pau Talens, & Amparo Chiralt. (2012). Influence of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose addition and homogenization conditions on properties and ageing of corn starch based films. Carbohydrate Polymers. 89(2). 676–686. 71 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Alberto, María José Fabra, Pau Talens, & Amparo Chiralt. (2012). Phase transitions in starch based films containing fatty acids. Effect on water sorption and mechanical behaviour. Food Hydrocolloids. 30(1). 408–418. 86 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Alberto, María José Fabra, Pau Talens, & Amparo Chiralt. (2012). Effect of sodium caseinate on properties and ageing behaviour of corn starch based films. Food Hydrocolloids. 29(2). 265–271. 73 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Alberto, María José Fabra, Pau Talens, & Amparo Chiralt. (2012). Edible and Biodegradable Starch Films: A Review. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 5(6). 2058–2076. 441 indexed citations
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Falguera, Víctor, et al.. (2011). Edible films and coatings: Structures, active functions and trends in their use. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 22(6). 292–303. 638 indexed citations breakdown →
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Jiménez, Alberto, María José Fabra, Pau Talens, & Amparo Chiralt. (2011). Effect of re-crystallization on tensile, optical and water vapour barrier properties of corn starch films containing fatty acids. Food Hydrocolloids. 26(1). 302–310. 175 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Alberto, María José Fabra, Pau Talens, & Amparo Chiralt. (2010). Effect of lipid self-association on the microstructure and physical properties of hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose edible films containing fatty acids. Carbohydrate Polymers. 82(3). 585–593. 137 indexed citations

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