Ana C. Freitas

7.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
131 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Ana C. Freitas is a scholar working on Food Science, Molecular Biology and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Ana C. Freitas has authored 131 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Food Science, 42 papers in Molecular Biology and 19 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Ana C. Freitas's work include Probiotics and Fermented Foods (40 papers), Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (25 papers) and Analytical Chemistry and Sensors (13 papers). Ana C. Freitas is often cited by papers focused on Probiotics and Fermented Foods (40 papers), Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (25 papers) and Analytical Chemistry and Sensors (13 papers). Ana C. Freitas collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, Spain and Brazil. Ana C. Freitas's co-authors include Teresa Rocha‐Santos, Armando C. Duarte, Ana Gomes, Celine I.L. Justino, F. Xavier Malcata, Dina Rodrigues, Kátia Duarte, Ruth Pereira, Ana R. Gomes and Manuela Pintado and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Science of The Total Environment and Water Research.

In The Last Decade

Ana C. Freitas

129 papers receiving 5.0k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Biodegradation of polyethylene microplastics by the marine fungus Zalerion maritimum

2017 492 citations Ana Paço, Kátia Duarte et al. The Science of The Total Environment profile →
Graphene based sensors and biosensors

2017 443 citations Ana C. Freitas, Armando C. Duarte et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ana C. Freitas Portugal	38	1.5k	1.3k	716	667	601	131	5.2k
Imogen Foubert Belgium	47	914 0.6×	1.5k 1.1×	1.3k 1.8×	159 0.2×	790 1.3×	140	7.2k
Shahid Mahboob Saudi Arabia	36	967 0.7×	451 0.3×	512 0.7×	799 1.2×	626 1.0×	281	5.1k
Ravi Gooneratne New Zealand	34	1.2k 0.8×	614 0.5×	316 0.4×	536 0.8×	346 0.6×	200	4.4k
Ademola O. Olaniran South Africa	36	972 0.7×	662 0.5×	605 0.8×	1.2k 1.8×	296 0.5×	159	4.9k
Zhong Hu China	39	1.9k 1.3×	530 0.4×	581 0.8×	1.2k 1.7×	403 0.7×	206	5.2k
Ana M. Cameán Spain	50	894 0.6×	733 0.6×	503 0.7×	713 1.1×	297 0.5×	228	6.9k
Koenraad Muylaert Belgium	58	1.5k 1.0×	297 0.2×	1.7k 2.3×	761 1.1×	882 1.5×	211	12.0k
Tomáš Řezanka Czechia	39	2.7k 1.8×	494 0.4×	648 0.9×	640 1.0×	316 0.5×	315	6.9k
Sara C. Cunha Portugal	52	1.1k 0.7×	2.2k 1.6×	764 1.1×	1.7k 2.6×	144 0.2×	206	8.4k
Haitao Wang China	44	1.1k 0.8×	1.2k 0.9×	912 1.3×	133 0.2×	183 0.3×	163	4.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Ana C. Freitas

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ana C. Freitas

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All Works

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Sousa, Sérgio, Manuela Machado, Ezequiel R. Coscueta, et al.. (2024). Defatted Nannochloropsis oculata biomass – Waste or resource?. Algal Research. 83. 103695–103695. 1 indexed citations

Cano-Chauca, Milton Nobel, et al.. (2023). Quality parameters in the preparation of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Sweet.. Concilium. 23(10). 262–273. 1 indexed citations

Faustino, Margarida, Daniela Machado, Dina Rodrigues, et al.. (2023). Design and Characterization of a Cheese Spread Incorporating Osmundea pinnatifida Extract. Foods. 12(3). 611–611. 5 indexed citations

Sousa, Sérgio, Ana P. Carvalho, Carlos A. Pinto, et al.. (2023). Combining high pressure and electric fields towards Nannochloropsis oculata eicosapentaenoic acid-rich extracts. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 107(16). 5063–5077. 3 indexed citations

Stevick, Peter T., Anelio Aguayo‐Lobo, Judith Allen, et al.. (2023). Migrations of individually identified humpback whales between the Antarctic Peninsula and South America. The journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue. 6(2). 109–113. 13 indexed citations

Machado, Daniela, Sérgio Sousa, Catarina Leal Seabra, et al.. (2022). Effect of emulsification/internal gelation-based microencapsulation on the viability of Akkermansia muciniphila upon prolonged storage and simulated gastrointestinal passage. Food Hydrocolloids for Health. 2. 100084–100084. 12 indexed citations

Machado, Daniela, et al.. (2022). Exploring Freeze-Drying as Strategy to Enhance Viability of Faecalibacterium duncaniae DSM 17677 upon Aerobic Storage and Gastrointestinal Conditions. Pharmaceutics. 14(12). 2735–2735. 7 indexed citations

Sousa, Sérgio, Ana C. Freitas, Ana Gomes, & Ana P. Carvalho. (2022). Modulated stress to balance Nannochloropsis oculata growth and eicosapentaenoic acid production. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 106(11). 4017–4027. 11 indexed citations

Machado, Daniela, et al.. (2021). Revealing antimicrobial resistance profile of the novel probiotic candidate Faecalibacterium prausnitzii DSM 17677. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 363. 109501–109501. 12 indexed citations

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Marçal, Sara, Ana Sofia Sousa, Oludemi Taofiq, et al.. (2021). Impact of postharvest preservation methods on nutritional value and bioactive properties of mushrooms. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 110. 418–431. 126 indexed citations

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Paço, Ana, Kátia Duarte, João Pinto da Costa, et al.. (2017). Biodegradation of polyethylene microplastics by the marine fungus Zalerion maritimum. The Science of The Total Environment. 586. 10–15. 492 indexed citations breakdown →

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Rodrigues, Dina, Ana C. Freitas, Leonel Pereira, et al.. (2015). Chemical composition of red, brown and green macroalgae from Buarcos bay in Central West Coast of Portugal. Food Chemistry. 183. 197–207. 245 indexed citations

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Rodrigues, Dina, Ana C. Freitas, Teresa Rocha‐Santos, et al.. (2015). Chemical composition and nutritive value of Pleurotus citrinopileatus var cornucopiae, P. eryngii, P. salmoneo stramineus, Pholiota nameko and Hericium erinaceus. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 52(11). 6927–6939. 63 indexed citations

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Ferreira, Filipe, Laı́s de Carvalho, Ruth Pereira, et al.. (2013). Biological and photo-fenton treatment of olive oil mill wastewater. Global NEST Journal. 10(2). 419–425. 10 indexed citations

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Duarte, Armando C., et al.. (2013). Treatment of the effluent from a kraft bleach plant with white rot fungi Pleurotus sajor caju and pleurotus ostreatus. Global NEST Journal. 10(3). 426–431. 4 indexed citations

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Rodrigues, Dina, Teresa Rocha‐Santos, Cláudia I. Pereira, et al.. (2010). The potential effect of FOS and inulin upon probiotic bacterium performance in curdled milk matrices. LWT. 44(1). 100–108. 71 indexed citations

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Rocha‐Santos, Teresa, Filipe Ferreira, Ana C. Freitas, et al.. (2010). Effects of tertiary treatment by fungi on organic compounds in a kraft pulp mill effluent. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 17(4). 866–874. 14 indexed citations

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Martins, Cristiane C. A., et al.. (2002). Aspects of habitat use patterns of humpback whales in the Abrolhos Bank, Brazil, breeding ground. LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas). 99 indexed citations

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Freitas, Ana C., Célia Pais, F. Xavier Malcata, & Tim Hogg. (1996). Microbiological Characterization of Picante da Beira Baixa Cheese. Journal of Food Protection. 59(2). 155–160. 54 indexed citations

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Freitas, Ana C. & F. Xavier Malcata. (1995). Effect of ripening time and the combination of ewe and goat milk on the microflora of Picante cheese. Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Universidade Católica Portuguesa). 15 indexed citations

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