João P. Vareda

2.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
22 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

João P. Vareda is a scholar working on Spectroscopy, Materials Chemistry and Water Science and Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, João P. Vareda has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Spectroscopy, 12 papers in Materials Chemistry and 9 papers in Water Science and Technology. Recurrent topics in João P. Vareda's work include Aerogels and thermal insulation (15 papers), Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (9 papers) and Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis (7 papers). João P. Vareda is often cited by papers focused on Aerogels and thermal insulation (15 papers), Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (9 papers) and Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis (7 papers). João P. Vareda collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, Spain and Australia. João P. Vareda's co-authors include Luísa Durães, Artur J. M. Valente, Alyne Lamy-Mendes, Pedro Simões, Telma Matias, António Portugal, André F. Ferreira, Rosana Simón‐Vázquez, Carlos A. García‐González and Ana Borba and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Molecules and Journal of Environmental Management.

In The Last Decade

João P. Vareda

21 papers receiving 1.6k 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.

Assessment of heavy metal pollution from anthropogenic activities and remediation strategies: A review

2019 752 citations João P. Vareda, Artur J. M. Valente et al. Journal of Environmental Management profile →
On validity, physical meaning, mechanism insights and regression of adsorption kinetic models

2023 186 citations João P. Vareda Journal of Molecular Liquids profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
João P. Vareda Portugal	16	488	484	416	374	210	22	1.6k
Jesús C. Echeverría Spain	24	276 0.6×	254 0.5×	423 1.0×	349 0.9×	70 0.3×	36	1.5k
Yael G. Mishael Israel	28	722 1.5×	69 0.1×	326 0.8×	525 1.4×	213 1.0×	55	2.0k
Süleyman Akman Türkiye	28	305 0.6×	293 0.6×	225 0.5×	308 0.8×	494 2.4×	133	2.5k
Alexandre G. S. Prado Brazil	36	655 1.3×	161 0.3×	1.2k 2.8×	393 1.1×	97 0.5×	80	3.2k
Yucheng Liu China	21	498 1.0×	115 0.2×	312 0.8×	92 0.2×	59 0.3×	60	1.2k
Luciane Pimenta Cruz Romão Brazil	26	795 1.6×	77 0.2×	445 1.1×	358 1.0×	279 1.3×	80	2.0k
Meiling Li China	23	546 1.1×	197 0.4×	448 1.1×	128 0.3×	71 0.3×	64	1.7k
Mazen K. Nazal Saudi Arabia	21	650 1.3×	122 0.3×	409 1.0×	115 0.3×	89 0.4×	66	1.9k
Tien Duc Pham Vietnam	30	1.1k 2.3×	72 0.1×	548 1.3×	377 1.0×	70 0.3×	97	2.4k
Jing Lan China	25	319 0.7×	64 0.1×	716 1.7×	244 0.7×	378 1.8×	86	1.9k

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Vareda, João P., et al.. (2025). Polymeric nanocarriers for cancer treatment: the promise of sensitive poly(2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl methacrylate). Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 13(24). 7000–7013.

Vareda, João P., Ana C. Fonseca, Ana C.F. Ribeiro, & Ana Dora Rodrigues Pontinha. (2024). Silica-Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Composite Aerogel: A Promising Electrolyte for Solid-State Sodium Batteries. Gels. 10(5). 293–293. 5 indexed citations

Vareda, João P., et al.. (2024). Chitosan–Silica Composite Aerogel for the Adsorption of Cupric Ions. Gels. 10(3). 192–192. 13 indexed citations

Vareda, João P., Luísa Durães, Paulo E. Abreu, et al.. (2023). Reduced Chitosan as a Strategy for Removing Copper Ions from Water. Molecules. 28(10). 4110–4110. 15 indexed citations

Vareda, João P.. (2023). On validity, physical meaning, mechanism insights and regression of adsorption kinetic models. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 376. 121416–121416. 186 indexed citations breakdown →

Merillas, Beatriz, João P. Vareda, Judith Martín‐de León, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez‐Pérez, & Luísa Durães. (2022). Thermal Conductivity of Nanoporous Materials: Where Is the Limit?. Polymers. 14(13). 2556–2556. 27 indexed citations

Vareda, João P., et al.. (2022). A New Schiff Base Organically Modified Silica Aerogel-Like Material for Metal Ion Adsorption with Ni Selectivity. Adsorption Science & Technology. 2022. 7 indexed citations

Vareda, João P., Artur J. M. Valente, & Luísa Durães. (2021). Ligands as copper and nickel ionophores: Applications and implications on wastewater treatment. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science. 289. 102364–102364. 7 indexed citations

Vareda, João P., et al.. (2021). Insights on toxicity, safe handling and disposal of silica aerogels and amorphous nanoparticles. Environmental Science Nano. 8(5). 1177–1195. 38 indexed citations

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Vareda, João P., Artur J. M. Valente, & Luísa Durães. (2020). Silica Aerogels/Xerogels Modified with Nitrogen-Containing Groups for Heavy Metal Adsorption. Molecules. 25(12). 2788–2788. 21 indexed citations

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Lamy-Mendes, Alyne, et al.. (2019). Amine Modification of Silica Aerogels/Xerogels for Removal of Relevant Environmental Pollutants. Molecules. 24(20). 3701–3701. 33 indexed citations

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Vareda, João P., Artur J. M. Valente, & Luísa Durães. (2019). Assessment of heavy metal pollution from anthropogenic activities and remediation strategies: A review. Journal of Environmental Management. 246. 101–118. 752 indexed citations breakdown →

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Vareda, João P., et al.. (2019). Effect of different silylation agents on the properties of ambient pressure dried and supercritically dried vinyl-modified silica aerogels. The Journal of Supercritical Fluids. 147. 81–89. 82 indexed citations

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Vareda, João P., Telma Matias, & Luísa Durães. (2018). Facile preparation of ambient pressure dried aerogel-like monoliths with reduced shrinkage based on vinyl-modified silica networks. Ceramics International. 44(14). 17453–17458. 31 indexed citations

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Borba, Ana, João P. Vareda, Luísa Durães, António Portugal, & Pedro Simões. (2017). Spectroscopic characterization of silica aerogels prepared using several precursors – effect on the formation of molecular clusters. New Journal of Chemistry. 41(14). 6742–6759. 30 indexed citations

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Vareda, João P., et al.. (2017). Effect of different types of surfactants on the microstructure of methyltrimethoxysilane-derived silica aerogels: A combined experimental and computational approach. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 512. 64–76. 49 indexed citations

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Vareda, João P. & Luísa Durães. (2017). Functionalized silica xerogels for adsorption of heavy metals from groundwater and soils. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 84(3). 400–408. 29 indexed citations

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Durães, Luísa, Hajar Maleki, João P. Vareda, Alyne Lamy-Mendes, & António Portugal. (2017). Exploring the Versatile Surface Chemistry of Silica Aerogels for Multipurpose Application. MRS Advances. 2(57). 3511–3519. 19 indexed citations

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Vareda, João P., Telma Matias, Ana C. Fonseca, & Luísa Durães. (2016). Flexible acrylate-grafted silica aerogels for insulation purposes: comparison of reinforcement strategies. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 80(2). 306–317. 14 indexed citations

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Vareda, João P., Artur J. M. Valente, & Luísa Durães. (2016). Heavy metals in Iberian soils: Removal by current adsorbents/amendments and prospective for aerogels. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science. 237. 28–42. 77 indexed citations

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