Ana Cañas

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
29 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Ana Cañas is a scholar working on Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pollution and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Ana Cañas has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 11 papers in Pollution and 6 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Ana Cañas's work include Mercury impact and mitigation studies (10 papers), Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity (8 papers) and Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (7 papers). Ana Cañas is often cited by papers focused on Mercury impact and mitigation studies (10 papers), Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity (8 papers) and Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (7 papers). Ana Cañas collaborates with scholars based in Spain, Sweden and Finland. Ana Cañas's co-authors include Susana Camarero, Ángel T. Martı́nez, Marı́a Jesús Martı́nez, Argelia Castaño, Marta Esteban, Miguel Alcalde, Mónica Torres-Ruíz, Éric Record, Francisco J. Plou and Marı́a del Carmen González and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Ana Cañas

28 papers receiving 1.4k citations

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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.

Laccases and their natural mediators: Biotechnological tools for sustainable eco-friendly processes

2010 560 citations Ana Cañas, Susana Camarero Biotechnology Advances profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ana Cañas Spain	15	761	508	411	328	276	29	1.4k
Rahul V. Khandare India	29	1.1k 1.4×	292 0.6×	305 0.7×	257 0.8×	211 0.8×	42	1.9k
S. Sandhya India	13	780 1.0×	463 0.9×	171 0.4×	299 0.9×	188 0.7×	25	1.7k
J. Peter Jones Canada	20	700 0.9×	575 1.1×	161 0.4×	348 1.1×	142 0.5×	45	1.7k
Liang Tan China	21	656 0.9×	255 0.5×	358 0.9×	376 1.1×	156 0.6×	47	1.2k
Jyoti P. Jadhav India	21	1.1k 1.4×	317 0.6×	504 1.2×	498 1.5×	172 0.6×	31	1.9k
Ian Buchanan Canada	22	446 0.6×	567 1.1×	100 0.2×	336 1.0×	201 0.7×	44	1.4k
Jong-Rok Jeon South Korea	10	354 0.5×	360 0.7×	179 0.4×	148 0.5×	125 0.5×	10	823
Suntud Sirianuntapiboon Thailand	24	430 0.6×	415 0.8×	192 0.5×	156 0.5×	199 0.7×	61	1.3k
Mehmet Ali Mazmancı Türkiye	16	313 0.4×	139 0.3×	167 0.4×	339 1.0×	193 0.7×	40	1.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ana Cañas

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Tarazona, José, et al.. (2025). Impact of nanoplastics on thyroid function: Unraveling cellular biokinetics, molecular mechanisms and human risk assessment. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 498. 139890–139890.

Martín-Folgar, Raquel, Marı́a del Carmen González, Mónica Torres-Ruíz, et al.. (2024). Molecular effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on human neural stem cells. PLoS ONE. 19(1). e0295816–e0295816. 24 indexed citations

Torres-Ruíz, Mónica, et al.. (2024). Effects of nanomolar methylmercury on developing human neural stem cells and zebrafish Embryo. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 188. 114684–114684. 1 indexed citations

González, Marı́a del Carmen, Mónica Torres-Ruíz, María C. Terrón, et al.. (2024). Internalization and toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics on inmortalized human neural stem cells. Chemosphere. 355. 141815–141815. 26 indexed citations

González-Rubio, Juana María, Noelia Domínguez-Morueco, Susana Pedraza‐Díaz, et al.. (2023). A simple method for direct mercury analysis in dried blood spots (DBS) samples for human biomonitoring studies. Environment International. 177. 107958–107958. 7 indexed citations

Torres-Ruíz, Mónica, Mónica Morales, Raquel Martín-Folgar, et al.. (2023). Neurotoxicity and endocrine disruption caused by polystyrene nanoparticles in zebrafish embryo. The Science of The Total Environment. 874. 162406–162406. 58 indexed citations

Martín-Folgar, Raquel, et al.. (2023). DNA damage and molecular level effects induced by polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics (NPs) after Chironomus riparius (Diptera) larvae. Chemosphere. 346. 140552–140552. 13 indexed citations

Domínguez-Morueco, Noelia, Susana Pedraza‐Díaz, Marı́a del Carmen González, et al.. (2022). Methylmercury Risk Assessment Based on European Human Biomonitoring Data. Toxics. 10(8). 427–427. 7 indexed citations

Ruano‐Raviña, Alberto, Orlando Acosta, David Díaz-Pérez, et al.. (2022). A longitudinal and multidesign epidemiological study to analyze the effect of the volcanic eruption of Tajogaite volcano (La Palma, Canary Islands). The ASHES study protocol. Environmental Research. 216(Pt 2). 114486–114486. 7 indexed citations

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Ruano‐Raviña, Alberto, Orlando Acosta, David Díaz-Pérez, et al.. (2022). Analysis of Exposure and Respiratory Health Effects of Volcanic Eruption in the Canary Islands (ASHES). A SEPAR Study. Archivos de Bronconeumología. 58(11). 780–782. 2 indexed citations

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Martín-Folgar, Raquel, et al.. (2022). Molecular effects of polystyrene nanoplastics toxicity in zebrafish embryos (Danio rerio). Chemosphere. 312(Pt 1). 137077–137077. 36 indexed citations

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Torres-Ruíz, Mónica, et al.. (2021). Toxicity of nanoplastics for zebrafish embryos, what we know and where to go next. The Science of The Total Environment. 797. 149125–149125. 87 indexed citations

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Esteban, Marta, Juan Pedro Arrebola, Ana Cañas, et al.. (2021). Selecting the best non-invasive matrix to measure mercury exposure in human biomonitoring surveys. Environmental Research. 204(Pt D). 112394–112394. 21 indexed citations

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Arrebola, Juan Pedro, Juan José Ramos, Mónica Bartolomé, et al.. (2019). Associations of multiple exposures to persistent toxic substances with the risk of hyperuricemia and subclinical uric acid levels in BIOAMBIENT.ES study. Environment International. 123. 512–521. 47 indexed citations

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Castaño, Argelia, Susana Pedraza‐Díaz, Ana Cañas, et al.. (2019). Mercury levels in blood, urine and hair in a nation-wide sample of Spanish adults. The Science of The Total Environment. 670. 262–270. 27 indexed citations

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Sánchez-Rodríguez, Jinny, Mónica Bartolomé, Ana Cañas, et al.. (2014). Anti-smoking legislation and its effects on urinary cotinine and cadmium levels. Environmental Research. 136. 227–233. 23 indexed citations

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Cañas, Ana, et al.. (2013). Blood lead levels in a representative sample of the Spanish adult population: The BIOAMBIENT.ES project. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 217(4-5). 452–459. 51 indexed citations

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Castaño, Argelia, et al.. (2011). Mercury, lead and cadmium levels in the urine of 170 Spanish adults: A pilot human biomonitoring study. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 215(2). 191–195. 58 indexed citations

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Cañas, Ana & Susana Camarero. (2010). Laccases and their natural mediators: Biotechnological tools for sustainable eco-friendly processes. Biotechnology Advances. 28(6). 694–705. 560 indexed citations breakdown →

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Cañas, Ana, Miguel Alcalde, Francisco J. Plou, et al.. (2007). Transformation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Laccase Is Strongly Enhanced by Phenolic Compounds Present in Soil. Environmental Science & Technology. 41(8). 2964–2971. 136 indexed citations

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