Esther Jiménez

8.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
70 papers, 6.3k citations indexed

About

Esther Jiménez is a scholar working on Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Esther Jiménez has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 6.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Food Science, 39 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 32 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Esther Jiménez's work include Probiotics and Fermented Foods (46 papers), Infant Nutrition and Health (38 papers) and Gut microbiota and health (28 papers). Esther Jiménez is often cited by papers focused on Probiotics and Fermented Foods (46 papers), Infant Nutrition and Health (38 papers) and Gut microbiota and health (28 papers). Esther Jiménez collaborates with scholars based in Spain, Netherlands and United States. Esther Jiménez's co-authors include Juan M. Rodrı́guez, Leónides Fernández, Rocı́o Martı́n, M. Luisa Marín, Virginia Martín, Antonio Maldonado‐Barragán, Mónica Olivares, Jordi Xaus, Rebeca Arroyo and Susana Langa and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Immunology, PLoS ONE and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Esther Jiménez

70 papers receiving 6.1k citations

Hit Papers

Is meconium from healthy newborns actually sterile? 2005 2026 2012 2019 2008 2012 2005 200 400 600
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.

  1. Is meconium from healthy newborns actually sterile?
    2008 685 citations Esther Jiménez, M. Luisa Marín et al. Research in Microbiology profile →
  2. The human milk microbiota: Origin and potential roles in health and disease
    2012 605 citations Leónides Fernández, Susana Langa et al. profile →
  3. Isolation of Commensal Bacteria from Umbilical Cord Blood of Healthy Neonates Born by Cesarean Section
    2005 510 citations Esther Jiménez, Leónides Fernández et al. Current Microbiology profile →

Peers

Esther Jiménez
Leónides Fernández Spain
Mónica Olivares Spain
Samuli Rautava Finland
Eduardo J. Schiffrin Switzerland
David S. Newburg United States
Florence Rochat Switzerland
Marko Kalliomäki Finland
Heikki Arvilommi Finland
Michael de Vrese Germany
Marika Mikelsaar Estonia
Leónides Fernández Spain
Esther Jiménez
Citations per year, relative to Esther Jiménez Esther Jiménez (= 1×) peers Leónides Fernández

Countries citing papers authored by Esther Jiménez

Since Specialization
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Fields of papers citing papers by Esther Jiménez

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Esther Jiménez

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Esther Jiménez. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Esther Jiménez based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Esther Jiménez. Esther Jiménez is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Kujawska, Magdalena, Klaus Neuhaus, Christopher Huptas, et al.. (2024). Exploring the Potential Probiotic Properties of Bifidobacterium breve DSM 32583—A Novel Strain Isolated from Human Milk. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. 17(6). 4171–4185. 2 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Esther, Gustavo Jiménez-Uzcátegui, Nancy Solı́s, et al.. (2020). Trace metals (Hg, Pb, and Cd) in feathers of four Galapagos waterbird species. Marine ornithology. 48(1). 5 indexed citations
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Fernández, Leónides, Nívia Cárdenas, Rebeca Arroyo, et al.. (2015). Prevention of Infectious Mastitis by Oral Administration ofLactobacillus salivariusPS2 During Late Pregnancy. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 62(5). 568–573. 111 indexed citations
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Cárdenas, Nívia, Javier Calzada, Ángela Peirotén, et al.. (2014). Development of a Potential Probiotic Fresh Cheese Using TwoLactobacillus salivariusStrains Isolated from Human Milk. BioMed Research International. 2014. 1–12. 32 indexed citations
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Moles, Laura, Marta Gómez, Hans G. H. J. Heilig, et al.. (2013). Bacterial Diversity in Meconium of Preterm Neonates and Evolution of Their Fecal Microbiota during the First Month of Life. PLoS ONE. 8(6). e66986–e66986. 287 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Esther, Víctor Ladero, Antonio Maldonado‐Barragán, et al.. (2013). Antibiotic resistance, virulence determinants and production of biogenic amines among enterococci from ovine, feline, canine, porcine and human milk. BMC Microbiology. 13(1). 288–288. 60 indexed citations
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Langa, Susana, Antonio Maldonado‐Barragán, Susana Delgado, et al.. (2012). Characterization of Lactobacillus salivarius CECT 5713, a strain isolated from human milk: from genotype to phenotype. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 94(5). 1279–1287. 40 indexed citations
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Jeurink, Prescilla V., Jeroen van Bergenhenegouwen, Esther Jiménez, et al.. (2012). Human milk: a source of more life than we imagine. Beneficial Microbes. 4(1). 17–30. 253 indexed citations
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Arroyo, Rebeca, Virginia Martín, Antonio Maldonado‐Barragán, et al.. (2010). Treatment of Infectious Mastitis during Lactation: Antibiotics versus Oral Administration of Lactobacilli Isolated from Breast Milk. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 50(12). 1551–1558. 271 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Esther, et al.. (2009). Mastitis infecciosas durante la lactancia: un problema infravalorado (y II). Acta pediátrica española. 67(2). 125–132. 7 indexed citations
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Martı́n, Rocı́o, Susana Delgado, Antonio Maldonado‐Barragán, et al.. (2009). Isolation of lactobacilli from sow milk and evaluation of their probiotic potential. Journal of Dairy Research. 76(4). 418–425. 46 indexed citations
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Maldonado‐Barragán, Antonio, Belén Caballero‐Guerrero, Esther Jiménez, et al.. (2009). Enterocin C, a class IIb bacteriocin produced by E. faecalis C901, a strain isolated from human colostrum. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 133(1-2). 105–112. 27 indexed citations
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Delgado, Susana, Rebeca Arroyo, Esther Jiménez, et al.. (2009). Staphylococcus epidermidis strains isolated from breast milk of women suffering infectious mastitis: potential virulence traits and resistance to antibiotics. BMC Microbiology. 9(1). 82–82. 118 indexed citations
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Rodrı́guez, Juan M., Esther Jiménez, Virginia Merino, et al.. (2008). Microbiota de la leche humana en condiciones fisiológicas. Acta pediátrica española. 66(2). 77–82. 7 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Esther, et al.. (2008). Assessment of the bacterial diversity of human colostrum and screening of staphylococcal and enterococcal populations for potential virulence factors. Research in Microbiology. 159(9-10). 595–601. 74 indexed citations
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Martı́n, Rosario, Esther Jiménez, Mónica Olivares, et al.. (2006). Lactobacillus salivarius CECT 5713, a potential probiotic strain isolated from infant feces and breast milk of a mother–child pair. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 112(1). 35–43. 124 indexed citations
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Jiménez, Esther, Leónides Fernández, M. Luisa Marín, et al.. (2005). Isolation of Commensal Bacteria from Umbilical Cord Blood of Healthy Neonates Born by Cesarean Section. Current Microbiology. 51(4). 270–274. 510 indexed citations breakdown →
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Mirochnick, Mark, Terry Fenton, Paul Gagnier, et al.. (1998). Pharmacokinetics of Nevirapine in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-Infected Pregnant Women and Their Neonates. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 178(2). 368–374. 160 indexed citations

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