Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira

63.7k total citations · 14 hit papers
991 papers, 49.1k citations indexed

About

Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira is a scholar working on Biochemistry, Food Science and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira has authored 991 papers receiving a total of 49.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 444 papers in Biochemistry, 357 papers in Food Science and 357 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira's work include Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (434 papers), Fungal Biology and Applications (196 papers) and Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (185 papers). Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira is often cited by papers focused on Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (434 papers), Fungal Biology and Applications (196 papers) and Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (185 papers). Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, Spain and Serbia. Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira's co-authors include Lillian Barros, Márcio Carocho, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Anabela Martins, Celestino Santos‐Buelga, Ana Maria Carvalho, João C.M. Barreira, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Sandrina A. Heleno and Patrícia Morales and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Science of The Total Environment and The Journal of Physical Chemistry B.

In The Last Decade

Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira

963 papers receiving 47.3k citations

Hit Papers

A review on antioxidants, prooxidants and related controv... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2012 2014 2006 2014 2009 400 800 1.2k
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. A review on antioxidants, prooxidants and related controversy: Natural and synthetic compounds, screening and analysis methodologies and future perspectives
    2012 1.2k citations Márcio Carocho, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira Food and Chemical Toxicology profile →
  2. Bioactivity of phenolic acids: Metabolites versus parent compounds: A review
    2014 637 citations Sandrina A. Heleno, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira et al. Food Chemistry profile →
  3. Free-radical scavenging capacity and reducing power of wild edible mushrooms from northeast Portugal: Individual cap and stipe activity
    2006 617 citations Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira, Paula Baptista et al. Food Chemistry profile →
  4. Adding Molecules to Food, Pros and Cons: A Review on Synthetic and Natural Food Additives
    2014 532 citations Márcio Carocho, Maria Filomena Barreiro et al. profile →
  5. Antioxidants in Wild Mushrooms
    2009 520 citations Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira, Lillian Barros et al. profile →
  6. Phenolic compounds: current industrial applications, limitations and future challenges
    2020 478 citations Bianca R. Albuquerque, Sandrina A. Heleno et al. Food & Function profile →
  7. Antioxidant activity of Portuguese honey samples: Different contributions of the entire honey and phenolic extract
    2008 453 citations Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira, João C.M. Barreira et al. Food Chemistry profile →
  8. Natural food additives: Quo vadis?
    2015 417 citations Márcio Carocho, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira et al. Trends in Food Science & Technology profile →
  9. Chemical composition and bioactive compounds of garlic (Allium sativum L.) as affected by pre- and post-harvest conditions: A review
    2016 383 citations Natália Martins, Spyridon Α. Petropoulos et al. Food Chemistry profile →
  10. Food colorants: Challenges, opportunities and current desires of agro-industries to ensure consumer expectations and regulatory practices
    2016 340 citations Natália Martins, Lillian Barros et al. Trends in Food Science & Technology profile →
  11. Antimicrobial activity of phenolic compounds identified in wild mushrooms, SAR analysis and docking studies
    2013 328 citations Maria José Alves, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira et al. profile →
  12. Chemical composition, antimicrobial, antioxidant and antitumor activity of Thymus serpyllum L., Thymus algeriensis Boiss. and Reut and Thymus vulgaris L. essential oils
    2013 315 citations Jasmina Glamočlija, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira et al. Industrial Crops and Products profile →
  13. Hydroxycinnamic Acids and Their Derivatives: Cosmeceutical Significance, Challenges and Future Perspectives, a Review
    2017 302 citations Oludemi Taofiq, Maria Filomena Barreiro et al. Molecules profile →
  14. Natural Food Colorants and Preservatives: A Review, a Demand, and a Challenge
    2022 180 citations Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira, Carla Pereira 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
Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira Portugal 106 17.2k 17.1k 16.7k 10.4k 9.9k 991 49.1k
Lillian Barros Portugal 88 12.2k 0.7× 12.5k 0.7× 11.8k 0.7× 7.4k 0.7× 6.3k 0.6× 850 32.7k
Chi‐Tang Ho United States 108 11.2k 0.7× 14.8k 0.9× 11.7k 0.7× 4.8k 0.5× 18.2k 1.8× 1.2k 54.8k
Catherine Rice‐Evans United Kingdom 86 16.1k 0.9× 29.7k 1.7× 14.9k 0.9× 4.2k 0.4× 15.8k 1.6× 229 63.9k
Nicoletta Pellegrini Italy 58 10.1k 0.6× 14.2k 0.8× 11.7k 0.7× 2.0k 0.2× 7.4k 0.7× 197 36.2k
İlhami Gülçın Türkiye 119 7.9k 0.5× 10.4k 0.6× 6.6k 0.4× 12.8k 1.2× 19.9k 2.0× 563 45.3k
Ronald L. Prior United States 79 12.2k 0.7× 25.2k 1.5× 12.2k 0.7× 1.8k 0.2× 9.0k 0.9× 172 43.2k
Fereidoon Shahidi Canada 128 13.5k 0.8× 19.6k 1.1× 18.7k 1.1× 1.6k 0.2× 17.0k 1.7× 752 60.6k
Rui Hai Liu United States 81 12.6k 0.7× 14.6k 0.9× 10.1k 0.6× 1.6k 0.2× 7.8k 0.8× 219 33.9k
Francisco A. Tómas‐Barberán Spain 108 14.5k 0.8× 15.5k 0.9× 8.4k 0.5× 1.5k 0.1× 10.2k 1.0× 418 38.5k
Gary Williamson United Kingdom 103 7.7k 0.4× 15.1k 0.9× 6.3k 0.4× 2.6k 0.2× 13.6k 1.4× 468 39.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira

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All Works

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Mateus, C.F.R., José Ignacio Alonso‐Esteban, Tiane C. Finimundy, et al.. (2025). Exploring acorn shells: Phenolic composition and bioactive potential for sustainable valorization. Industrial Crops and Products. 226. 120686–120686. 1 indexed citations
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Ivanov, Marija, Aleksandra Popov Aleksandrov, María Inês Días, et al.. (2025). Bioactive potential of Tripleurospermum inodorum with detailed insight into anti-inflammatory activity through in vitro, in vivo evaluations and network pharmacology. Inflammopharmacology. 33(6). 3363–3376.
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Corrêa, Vanesa Gesser, María Inês Días, Filipa Mandim, et al.. (2024). Gastrointestinal digestion of yerba mate, rosemary and green tea extracts and their subsequent colonic fermentation by human, pig or rat inocula. Food Research International. 194. 114918–114918. 3 indexed citations
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Milho, Catarina, Sandrina A. Heleno, Anton Soria-López, et al.. (2023). Emerging Strategies to Combat Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA): Natural Agents with High Potential. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 29(11). 837–851. 3 indexed citations
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Albuquerque, Bianca R., María Inês Días, José Pinela, et al.. (2023). Insights into the Chemical Composition and In Vitro Bioactive Properties of Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) Pericarp. Foods. 12(5). 994–994. 23 indexed citations
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Heleno, Sandrina A., Tiane C. Finimundy, Márcio Carocho, et al.. (2023). Recovery of High Valuable Bioactive Molecules from Vaccinium myrtillus L. Bioresidues. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 14(9). 2873–2884. 2 indexed citations
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Gioia, Francesco Di, Youssef Rouphael, Pedro García‐Caparrós, et al.. (2023). Edible flowers as an emerging horticultural product: A review on sensorial properties, mineral and aroma profile. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 137. 31–54. 21 indexed citations
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Heleno, Sandrina A., José Pinela, Márcio Carocho, et al.. (2022). Recovery of Citric Acid from Citrus Peels: Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Optimized by Response Surface Methodology. Chemosensors. 10(7). 257–257. 22 indexed citations
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Días, María Inês, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira, Margarida Arrobas, et al.. (2022). The Phenolic Composition of Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) Was Highly Influenced by Cultivar and Year and Little by Soil Liming or Foliar Spray Rich in Nutrients or Algae. Horticulturae. 8(5). 385–385. 8 indexed citations
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Garcia‐Oliveira, Paula, Antía G. Pereira, Maria Fraga‐Corral, et al.. (2021). Identification, Quantification, and Method Validation of Anthocyanins. MDPI (MDPI AG). 43–43. 8 indexed citations
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Taofiq, Oludemi, João Nunes, Miguel A. Prieto, et al.. (2020). Optimization of ergosterol extraction from Pleurotus mushrooms using response surface methodology. Food & Function. 11(7). 5887–5897. 15 indexed citations
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Ferreira, Tiago, Fernanda Seixas, Rui M. Gil da Costa, et al.. (2020). Dietary Supplementation with Chestnut (Castanea sativa) Reduces Abdominal Adiposity in FVB/n Mice: A Preliminary Study. Biomedicines. 8(4). 75–75. 18 indexed citations
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Caleja, Cristina, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Tânia C. S. P. Pires, et al.. (2020). Characterization and Application of Pomegranate Epicarp Extracts as Functional Ingredients in a Typical Brazilian Pastry Product. Molecules. 25(7). 1481–1481. 19 indexed citations
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Taofiq, Oludemi, João Nunes, Miguel A. Prieto, et al.. (2020). Mushrooms bio-residues valorisation: Optimisation of ergosterol extraction using response surface methodology. Food and Bioproducts Processing. 122. 183–192. 8 indexed citations
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Ćirić, Ana, Dejan Stojković, Ângela Fernandes, et al.. (2019). Comparative investigation on edible mushroomsMacrolepiota mastoidea,M. rhacodesandM. procera: functional foods with diverse biological activities. Food & Function. 10(12). 7678–7686. 19 indexed citations
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Pereira, Carla, María Inês Días, Spyridon Α. Petropoulos, et al.. (2019). The Effects of Biostimulants, Biofertilizers and Water-Stress on Nutritional Value and Chemical Composition of Two Spinach Genotypes (Spinacia oleracea L.). Molecules. 24(24). 4494–4494. 44 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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Martins, Natália, Spyridon Α. Petropoulos, & Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira. (2016). Chemical composition and bioactive compounds of garlic (Allium sativum L.) as affected by pre- and post-harvest conditions: A review. Food Chemistry. 211. 41–50. 383 indexed citations breakdown →
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Barros, Lillian, et al.. (2007). Mushroom Nutraceuticals. International journal of medicinal mushrooms. 9(3-4). 222–225. 5 indexed citations

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