Francisca Rodrigues

5.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
140 papers, 3.7k citations indexed

About

Francisca Rodrigues is a scholar working on Food Science, Biochemistry and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Francisca Rodrigues has authored 140 papers receiving a total of 3.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 65 papers in Food Science, 63 papers in Biochemistry and 30 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Francisca Rodrigues's work include Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (63 papers), Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (29 papers) and Nuts composition and effects (20 papers). Francisca Rodrigues is often cited by papers focused on Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (63 papers), Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (29 papers) and Nuts composition and effects (20 papers). Francisca Rodrigues collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, Italy and Spain. Francisca Rodrigues's co-authors include M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Cristina Delerue‐Matos, Diana Pinto, Bruno Sarmento, Sónia Soares, Laura Cornara, Filipa B. Pimentel, Ana Margarida Silva, Paulo Costa and Maria Helena Amaral and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Science of The Total Environment and Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Francisca Rodrigues

127 papers receiving 3.6k 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.

  1. Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): A phytochemical and pharmacological review
    2018 511 citations Sónia Soares, Francisca Rodrigues et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Francisca Rodrigues Portugal 33 1.1k 1.1k 802 783 542 140 3.7k
Enrique Barrajón‐Catalán Spain 38 1.5k 1.3× 1.2k 1.1× 931 1.2× 1.1k 1.3× 297 0.5× 90 4.1k
Ammar B. Altemimi Iraq 25 1.7k 1.5× 764 0.7× 1.3k 1.6× 923 1.2× 441 0.8× 126 4.4k
Baoping Ji China 42 1.7k 1.5× 1.1k 1.0× 1.2k 1.5× 1.6k 2.0× 454 0.8× 113 5.2k
J. Basilio Heredia Mexico 31 1.6k 1.4× 1.4k 1.3× 1.5k 1.9× 1.2k 1.6× 528 1.0× 144 4.6k
Adele Papetti Italy 34 1.1k 1.0× 1.1k 1.0× 1.0k 1.2× 820 1.0× 410 0.8× 104 3.6k
Hervé Rogez Brazil 33 1.7k 1.5× 1.5k 1.3× 1.3k 1.6× 797 1.0× 508 0.9× 121 4.1k
Paula C. Castilho Portugal 34 942 0.8× 1.0k 0.9× 1.1k 1.3× 854 1.1× 448 0.8× 87 3.1k
Maria José Alves Portugal 38 1.4k 1.3× 1.4k 1.2× 1.4k 1.7× 757 1.0× 426 0.8× 101 3.9k
Rodrigo Scherer Brazil 28 1.4k 1.3× 660 0.6× 1.2k 1.5× 651 0.8× 182 0.3× 101 3.4k
Shahira M. Ezzat Egypt 32 848 0.7× 679 0.6× 1.2k 1.5× 1.2k 1.5× 243 0.4× 139 3.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Francisca Rodrigues

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Fields of papers citing papers by Francisca Rodrigues

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Francisca Rodrigues

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Francisca Rodrigues. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Francisca Rodrigues 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 Francisca Rodrigues. Francisca Rodrigues is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bessa, Maria João, Cristina Delerue‐Matos, Bruno Sarmento, et al.. (2025). Human exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons during structure fires: Concentrations outside and inside self-contained breathing apparatus and in vitro respiratory toxicity. Environmental Pollution. 373. 126112–126112. 2 indexed citations
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Latocha, Piotr, Ana Margarida Silva, Manuela M. Moreira, Cristina Delerue‐Matos, & Francisca Rodrigues. (2025). Biological and Health-Promoting Potential of Fruits from Three Cold-Hardy Actinidia Species. Molecules. 30(2). 246–246. 1 indexed citations
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Teixeira, Filipa, Ana Margarida Silva, Berta N. Estevinho, et al.. (2024). Design of advanced buccal films with kiwiberry extract to prevent oral mucositis: From in vitro buccal models to ex vivo studies. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 96. 105725–105725. 6 indexed citations
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Cardullo, Nunzio, Ana Margarida Silva, Antonella Di Francesco, et al.. (2024). Unlocking the nutraceutical potential of Corylus avellana L. shells: microwave‐assisted extraction of phytochemicals with antiradical and anti‐diabetic properties. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 104(15). 9472–9485. 4 indexed citations
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Alves, Ana Catarina, Ana Margarida Silva, Cláudia Nunes, et al.. (2024). The Synthesis and Characterization of a Delivery System Based on Polymersomes and a Xanthone with Inhibitory Activity in Glioblastoma. Life. 14(1). 132–132. 4 indexed citations
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Pinto, Diana, Ana Sofia Ferreira, Julián Lozano‐Castellón, et al.. (2023). Exploring the Impact of In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion in the Bioaccessibility of Phenolic-Rich Chestnut Shells: A Preliminary Study. Separations. 10(9). 471–471. 8 indexed citations
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Pinto, Diana, Manuela M. Moreira, Elsa F. Vieira, et al.. (2023). Development and Characterization of Functional Cookies Enriched with Chestnut Shells Extract as Source of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds. Foods. 12(3). 640–640. 27 indexed citations
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Švarc‐Gajić, Jaroslava, et al.. (2022). ESG approach in the valorization of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) by-products by subcritical water: Application in the cosmetic industry. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 31. 100908–100908. 16 indexed citations
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Delerue‐Matos, Cristina, Bruno Sarmento, Simone Morais, et al.. (2022). Exposure to PAHs during Firefighting Activities: A Review on Skin Levels, In Vitro/In Vivo Bioavailability, and Health Risks. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(19). 12677–12677. 27 indexed citations
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Ferreira, Ana Sofia, et al.. (2022). Natural Products for the Prevention and Treatment of Oral Mucositis—A Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(8). 4385–4385. 39 indexed citations
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Pinto, Diana, Ana Margarida Silva, Miguel Salazar, et al.. (2021). Valorisation of Salicornia ramosissima biowaste by a green approach – An optimizing study using response surface methodology. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 24. 100548–100548. 17 indexed citations
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Pinto, Diana, Francisca Rodrigues, Alessandro Saba, et al.. (2021). Oleocanthalic acid from extra-virgin olive oil: Analysis, preparative isolation and radical scavenging activity. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 105. 104160–104160. 7 indexed citations
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Pinto, Diana, et al.. (2021). Characterization and Stability of a Formulation Containing Antioxidants-Enriched Castanea sativa Shells Extract. Cosmetics. 8(2). 49–49. 23 indexed citations
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Pinto, Diana, María de la Luz Cádiz‐Gurrea, Víctor de Freitas, et al.. (2021). Castanea sativa Shells: Is Cosmetic Industry a Prominent Opportunity to Valorize This Agro-Waste?. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 24–24. 1 indexed citations
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Moreira, Manuela M., Diana Pinto, Andreia F. Peixoto, et al.. (2020). Evaluation of the Extraction Temperature Influence on Polyphenolic Profiles of Vine-Canes (Vitis vinifera) Subcritical Water Extracts. Foods. 9(7). 872–872. 28 indexed citations
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Taofiq, Oludemi, Francisca Rodrigues, Lillian Barros, et al.. (2019). Mushroom ethanolic extracts as cosmeceuticals ingredients: Safety and ex vivo skin permeation studies. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 127. 228–236. 40 indexed citations
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Soares, Sónia, Diana Pinto, Francisca Rodrigues, Rita C. Alves, & M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira. (2017). Portuguese Honeys from Different Geographical and Botanical Origins: A 4-Year Stability Study Regarding Quality Parameters and Antioxidant Activity. Molecules. 22(8). 1338–1338. 36 indexed citations
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Rodrigues, Francisca, et al.. (2014). Criteria for selection of sorghum lines efficient and responsive to application of phosphorus.. Revista Caatinga. 27(4). 75–84. 1 indexed citations

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