Patricia Sanmartín

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
71 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Patricia Sanmartín is a scholar working on Earth-Surface Processes, Conservation and Archeology. According to data from OpenAlex, Patricia Sanmartín has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Earth-Surface Processes, 28 papers in Conservation and 21 papers in Archeology. Recurrent topics in Patricia Sanmartín's work include Building materials and conservation (46 papers), Conservation Techniques and Studies (28 papers) and Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (18 papers). Patricia Sanmartín is often cited by papers focused on Building materials and conservation (46 papers), Conservation Techniques and Studies (28 papers) and Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (18 papers). Patricia Sanmartín collaborates with scholars based in Spain, Italy and United States. Patricia Sanmartín's co-authors include B. Prieto, B. Silva, Francesca Cappitelli, Ana Z. Miller, Ralph Mitchell, J.S. Pozo-António, Daniel Vázquez‐Nion, Federica Villa, Lucía Pereira Pardo and Amélia Dionísio and has published in prestigious journals such as The Science of The Total Environment, Journal of Cleaner Production and Construction and Building Materials.

In The Last Decade

Patricia Sanmartín

67 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

Bioreceptivity of building stones: A review 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 50 100 150 200
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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.

  1. Bioreceptivity of building stones: A review
    2012 217 citations Ana Z. Miller, Patricia Sanmartín et al. The Science of The Total Environment profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Patricia Sanmartín Spain 23 1.0k 604 421 315 148 71 1.6k
Maria Filomena Macedo Portugal 25 1.3k 1.2× 900 1.5× 623 1.5× 372 1.2× 118 0.8× 59 1.9k
B. Silva Spain 24 1.1k 1.1× 562 0.9× 373 0.9× 383 1.2× 77 0.5× 69 1.6k
Wanfu Wang China 24 809 0.8× 547 0.9× 320 0.8× 177 0.6× 107 0.7× 94 1.7k
Clara Urzı̀ Italy 30 1.4k 1.3× 822 1.4× 464 1.1× 505 1.6× 457 3.1× 74 2.3k
Robert J. Koestler United States 18 634 0.6× 448 0.7× 512 1.2× 127 0.4× 65 0.4× 72 1.1k
Piero Tiano Italy 21 959 0.9× 588 1.0× 381 0.9× 230 0.7× 116 0.8× 61 1.6k
Édith Joseph Switzerland 20 605 0.6× 469 0.8× 650 1.5× 35 0.1× 97 0.7× 57 1.3k
Lucia Toniolo Italy 33 2.2k 2.1× 1.6k 2.6× 1.7k 4.0× 90 0.3× 108 0.7× 146 3.3k
Christopher J. McNamara United States 18 278 0.3× 159 0.3× 104 0.2× 78 0.2× 97 0.7× 34 908
Silvestro Antonio Ruffolo Italy 30 1.8k 1.8× 1.3k 2.1× 1.2k 2.9× 39 0.1× 44 0.3× 106 2.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Patricia Sanmartín

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Fields of papers citing papers by Patricia Sanmartín

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Patricia Sanmartín

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

All Works

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Pavlović, Jelena, et al.. (2025). Microbiome and response to cleaning and biocidal treatments on granite historical buildings using MinION sequencing. Construction and Building Materials. 490. 142589–142589.
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Sanmartín, Patricia, et al.. (2023). Unraveling disparate roles of organisms, from plants to bacteria, and viruses on built cultural heritage. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 107(7-8). 2027–2037. 8 indexed citations
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Bosch, P., et al.. (2023). Eliminar xenobióticos del patrimonio cultural: un reto para la biolimpieza. PH. Boletín del Instituto Andaluza del Patrimonio Histórico/PH/PH. Boletín del Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico/Boletín informativo - Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico. 236–236.
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Prieto, B., et al.. (2023). Better, not more, lighting: Policies in urban areas towards environmentally-sound illumination of historical stone buildings that also halts biological colonization. The Science of The Total Environment. 906. 167560–167560. 7 indexed citations
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Sanmartín, Patricia, Ana Z. Miller, B. Prieto, & Heather Viles. (2021). Revisiting and reanalysing the concept of bioreceptivity 25 years on. The Science of The Total Environment. 770. 145314–145314. 70 indexed citations
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Sanmartín, Patricia, Richard Grove, Rafael Carballeira, & Heather Viles. (2020). Impact of colour on the bioreceptivity of granite to the green alga Apatococcus lobatus: Laboratory and field testing. The Science of The Total Environment. 745. 141179–141179. 17 indexed citations
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Ramil, A., Daniel Vázquez‐Nion, J.S. Pozo-António, Patricia Sanmartín, & B. Prieto. (2018). Using Hyperspectral Imaging to Quantify Phototrophic Biofilms on Granite. Journal of Environmental Informatics. 25 indexed citations
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Sanmartín, Patricia, et al.. (2016). Melding the Old with the New: Trends in Methods Used to Identify, Monitor, and Control Microorganisms on Cultural Heritage Materials. Microbial Ecology. 76(1). 64–80. 65 indexed citations
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Sanmartín, Patricia, et al.. (2015). Feasibility study involving the search for natural strains of microorganisms capable of degrading graffiti from heritage materials. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 103. 186–190. 22 indexed citations
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Chan-Bacab, Manuel Jesús, et al.. (2014). Characterization and dyeing potential of colorant-bearing plants of the Mayan area in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Journal of Cleaner Production. 91. 191–200. 18 indexed citations
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Miller, Ana Z., Patricia Sanmartín, Lucía Pereira Pardo, et al.. (2012). Bioreceptivity of building stones: A review. The Science of The Total Environment. 426. 1–12. 217 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cárdenes, V., et al.. (2011). Influence of Chemical-Mineralogical Composition on the Color and Brightness of Iberian Roofing Slates. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 24(4). 460–467. 11 indexed citations
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Sanmartín, Patricia, B. Silva, & B. Prieto. (2011). Effect of Surface Finish on Roughness, Color, and Gloss of Ornamental Granites. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 23(8). 1239–1248. 43 indexed citations
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Sanmartín, Patricia, Federica Villa, B. Silva, Francesca Cappitelli, & B. Prieto. (2010). Color measurements as a reliable method for estimating chlorophyll degradation to phaeopigments. Biodegradation. 22(4). 763–771. 53 indexed citations
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Fernández-Silva, Iria, Patricia Sanmartín, B. Silva, Ana Belén Moldes, & B. Prieto. (2010). Quantification of phototrophic biomass on rocks: optimization of chlorophyll-a extraction by response surface methodology. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology. 38(1). 179–188. 16 indexed citations
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Prieto, B., Patricia Sanmartín, B. Silva, & Francisco M. Martínez‐Verdú. (2008). Una metodología eficaz para la caracterización del color por medidas de contacto en rocas graníticas. Optica Pura y Aplicada. 41(4). 389–396. 6 indexed citations
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Sanmartín, Patricia, et al.. (1969). A proposed method for calculating the melting point of a pure substance. Journal of thermal analysis. 1(4). 403–411. 6 indexed citations

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