Patrícia C. Pires

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
43 papers, 867 citations indexed

About

Patrícia C. Pires is a scholar working on Pharmaceutical Science, Molecular Biology and Dermatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Patrícia C. Pires has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 867 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Pharmaceutical Science, 9 papers in Molecular Biology and 9 papers in Dermatology. Recurrent topics in Patrícia C. Pires's work include Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (17 papers), Advanced Drug Delivery Systems (14 papers) and Bee Products Chemical Analysis (6 papers). Patrícia C. Pires is often cited by papers focused on Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (17 papers), Advanced Drug Delivery Systems (14 papers) and Bee Products Chemical Analysis (6 papers). Patrícia C. Pires collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, India and Iran. Patrícia C. Pires's co-authors include Adriana O. Santos, Ana Cláudia Paiva‐Santos, Francisco Veiga, Filipa Mascarenhas‐Melo, Gilberto Alves, Márcio Rodrigues, Diana Peixoto, Prabhanjan Giram, Daniela Lopes and Joana Lopes and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Journal of Controlled Release.

In The Last Decade

Patrícia C. Pires

38 papers receiving 854 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Polymer-based biomaterials for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications: A focus on topical drug administration

2023 122 citations Patrícia C. Pires, Filipa Mascarenhas‐Melo et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Patrícia C. Pires Portugal	17	392	232	199	125	80	43	867
Jovita Kanoujia India	18	201 0.5×	216 0.9×	168 0.8×	78 0.6×	43 0.5×	42	712
Haidy Abbas Egypt	22	390 1.0×	173 0.7×	245 1.2×	57 0.5×	153 1.9×	51	1.0k
Gabriela Garrastazu Pereira Brazil	14	288 0.7×	179 0.8×	129 0.6×	151 1.2×	41 0.5×	18	684
Néstor Mendoza‐Muñoz Mexico	17	289 0.7×	395 1.7×	194 1.0×	169 1.4×	46 0.6×	35	1.1k
Ahmed Adel Ali Youssef Egypt	18	495 1.3×	183 0.8×	194 1.0×	137 1.1×	43 0.5×	30	1.0k
Awesh K. Yadav India	20	397 1.0×	429 1.8×	420 2.1×	268 2.1×	53 0.7×	63	1.4k
Vivek Puri India	16	203 0.5×	226 1.0×	131 0.7×	108 0.9×	32 0.4×	38	865
Ayah Rebhi Hilles Malaysia	17	518 1.3×	381 1.6×	200 1.0×	218 1.7×	196 2.5×	38	1.4k
Amarjitsing Rajput India	15	309 0.8×	165 0.7×	230 1.2×	144 1.2×	49 0.6×	36	837
Ming‐Jun Tsai Taiwan	18	415 1.1×	135 0.6×	222 1.1×	74 0.6×	99 1.2×	37	945

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Ferreira, Patrícia, Janaína Artem Ataide, Soraya Babaie, et al.. (2025). Ectoine as a multifunctional molecule: biotechnological production and pharmaceutical applications. Drug Delivery and Translational Research. 16(2). 469–493.

Pires, Patrícia C., Ana Melero, Antonio José Guillot, et al.. (2025). Anti-inflammatory drug repurposing in skin diseases: ketoprofen-loaded nanoemulsion development and characterization for topical administration. European Journal of Pharmacology. 1004. 177992–177992.

Hameed, Huma, Sachin Kumar Singh, Kamal Dua, et al.. (2025). Promoting health and sustainability: exploring safer alternatives in cosmetics and regulatory perspectives. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 43. 101901–101901. 5 indexed citations

Faria, Matthew, Patrícia C. Pires, Huma Hameed, et al.. (2025). Engineered biomimetic cell membrane-coated polymeric nanostructures for cancer therapy. Materials Today Chemistry. 43. 102506–102506. 3 indexed citations

Pires, Patrícia C., Fouad Damiri, Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare‬, et al.. (2024). A review on natural biopolymers in external drug delivery systems for wound healing and atopic dermatitis. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 263(Pt 1). 130296–130296. 36 indexed citations

Pires, Patrícia C., Ricardo C. Calhelha, Maria João Sousa, et al.. (2024). Bee Venom-Loaded Niosomes as Innovative Platforms for Cancer Treatment: Development and Therapeutical Efficacy and Safety Evaluation. Pharmaceuticals. 17(5). 572–572. 7 indexed citations

Veiga, Francisco, et al.. (2024). Novel Therapeutic Hybrid Systems Using Hydrogels and Nanotechnology: A Focus on Nanoemulgels for the Treatment of Skin Diseases. Gels. 10(1). 45–45. 17 indexed citations

Pires, Patrícia C., et al.. (2024). From stimuli-responsive polymers to nanosystems and electrocircuits: An update on the current state of polymeric hydrogel microneedles for wound healing. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 102. 106395–106395. 4 indexed citations

Ferreira, Laura, Huma Hameed, Sachin Kumar Singh, et al.. (2024). Updated insights of active cosmetic ingredients against blue light: In vivo and in vitro evidence. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 101. 106306–106306. 2 indexed citations

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Ferreira, Laura, Patrícia C. Pires, Gustavo Costa, et al.. (2023). Nanomaterials in Cosmetics: An Outlook for European Regulatory Requirements and a Step Forward in Sustainability. Cosmetics. 10(2). 53–53. 17 indexed citations

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Sharma, Ankur, Esmaeel Sharifi, Fouad Damiri, et al.. (2023). Topical delivery of nanoemulsions for skin cancer treatment. Applied Materials Today. 35. 102001–102001. 25 indexed citations

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Costa, Gustavo, Filipa Mascarenhas‐Melo, Patrícia C. Pires, et al.. (2023). Skin applications of cannabidiol: sources, effects, delivery systems, marketed formulations and safety. Phytochemistry Reviews. 22(3). 781–828. 24 indexed citations

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Veiga, Francisco, et al.. (2023). In Vitro Models for Anti-Aging Efficacy Assessment: A Critical Update in Dermocosmetic Research. Cosmetics. 10(2). 66–66. 32 indexed citations

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Ferreira, Laura, Patrícia C. Pires, Huma Hameed, et al.. (2023). Anti-aging peptides for advanced skincare: Focus on nanodelivery systems. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 89. 105087–105087. 30 indexed citations

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Martínez-Razo, Gabriel, Patrícia C. Pires, María Lilia Domínguez‐López, et al.. (2023). Norcantharidin Nanoemulsion Development, Characterization, and In Vitro Antiproliferation Effect on B16F1 Melanoma Cells. Pharmaceuticals. 16(4). 501–501. 10 indexed citations

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Paiva‐Santos, Ana Cláudia, et al.. (2022). Intranasal Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety Disorders. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 72–72.

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Pires, Patrícia C., et al.. (2022). Miconazole Nanoemulsions to Treat Melanoma: A Study of Formulation Development, Droplet Size and Solubility. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 119–119. 1 indexed citations

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Paiva‐Santos, Ana Cláudia, et al.. (2022). The Importance of Nanosystems in Antipsychotic Drugs Brain Targeting. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 70–70. 1 indexed citations

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Pires, Patrícia C., et al.. (2020). Intranasal fosphenytoin: The promise of phosphate esters in nose-to-brain delivery of poorly soluble drugs. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 592. 120040–120040. 16 indexed citations

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Pires, Patrícia C. & Adriana O. Santos. (2017). Nanosystems in nose-to-brain drug delivery: A review of non-clinical brain targeting studies. Journal of Controlled Release. 270. 89–100. 180 indexed citations

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