Rafael M. Santos

5.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
144 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Rafael M. Santos is a scholar working on Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Structural Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Rafael M. Santos has authored 144 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Environmental Engineering, 34 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 33 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering. Recurrent topics in Rafael M. Santos's work include CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions (48 papers), Concrete and Cement Materials Research (24 papers) and Clay minerals and soil interactions (13 papers). Rafael M. Santos is often cited by papers focused on CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions (48 papers), Concrete and Cement Materials Research (24 papers) and Clay minerals and soil interactions (13 papers). Rafael M. Santos collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Belgium and Brazil. Rafael M. Santos's co-authors include Yi Wai Chiang, Tom Van Gerven, Asif Ali, Fatima Haque, Jan Elsen, Gilles Mertens, Ning Zhang, Reza Bakhshoodeh, Masahiro Kawaji and Özlem Çizer and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Accounts of Chemical Research and Environmental Science & Technology.

In The Last Decade

Rafael M. Santos

134 papers receiving 3.8k citations

Hit Papers

1 papers align trajectories

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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.

X-ray Diffraction Techniques for Mineral Characterization: A Review for Engineers of the Fundamentals, Applications, and Research Directions

2022 347 citations Asif Ali, Yi Wai Chiang et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Rafael M. Santos Canada	32	1.3k	1.1k	805	688	646	144	3.8k
Renato Baciocchi Italy	35	1.8k 1.3×	1.0k 1.0×	987 1.2×	809 1.2×	625 1.0×	125	3.9k
Jay N. Meegoda United States	33	555 0.4×	1.5k 1.4×	743 0.9×	679 1.0×	310 0.5×	192	4.7k
Colin D. Hills United Kingdom	32	1.2k 0.9×	2.6k 2.4×	673 0.8×	593 0.9×	1.1k 1.8×	93	4.8k
E. E. Chang Taiwan	33	970 0.7×	710 0.7×	572 0.7×	650 0.9×	483 0.7×	92	3.2k
Akihiro Yamasaki Japan	31	743 0.6×	498 0.5×	957 1.2×	614 0.9×	318 0.5×	103	2.7k
Qiang Xue China	39	502 0.4×	1.6k 1.5×	462 0.6×	763 1.1×	1.1k 1.6×	266	6.1k
Ron Zevenhoven Finland	46	3.5k 2.6×	1.6k 1.5×	2.6k 3.3×	1.7k 2.5×	1.1k 1.7×	231	6.9k
Ernest K. Yanful Canada	40	932 0.7×	2.1k 1.9×	287 0.4×	710 1.0×	335 0.5×	150	5.5k
Ian T. Burke United Kingdom	41	491 0.4×	381 0.4×	1.1k 1.4×	694 1.0×	462 0.7×	107	4.2k
Raymond N. Yong Canada	39	775 0.6×	2.3k 2.2×	487 0.6×	652 0.9×	312 0.5×	177	6.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rafael M. Santos

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Kuila, Saikat Kumar, et al.. (2025). Development of Advanced Activated Biocarbon from Corn Distiller Soluble via Two-Step Carbonization: Investigating the Synergistic Effects of ZnO and K toward Enhanced CO₂ Capture. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 13(16). 5872–5888. 1 indexed citations

Soltanian, Salman, Omid Norouzi, Omid Pourali, et al.. (2025). Process intensification in hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass: A review. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 13(2). 115722–115722. 8 indexed citations

Pacheco, José Geraldo A., et al.. (2025). Greener synthesis of functionalized graphene oxide for the adsorption of hydrogen sulfide present in natural gas. Carbon. 234. 119988–119988.

Menezes, Frederico Duarte de, et al.. (2025). Fabrication of copper- and silver-coated triply periodic minimal surface structures through 3D printing, electroplating and electroless processes. Surfaces and Interfaces. 69. 106771–106771.

Santos, Rafael M., et al.. (2025). Activation methods for enhancing CO2 mineralization via mine tailings—A critical review. Carbon Capture Science & Technology. 15. 100430–100430. 1 indexed citations

Miranda, Matheus Carlos Romeiro, et al.. (2025). Enhanced CO₂ Adsorption on CeO₂/SBA‐15: The Key Role of Oxygen Vacancies. ChemPlusChem. 90(9). e202500288–e202500288.

Patel, Vinay Kumar, et al.. (2025). Recent Advances in Hydrothermal Carbonization of Food Waste Derived Bioproducts: Valorization Approaches, Applications, and the Prospective Assessment. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 16(6). 2629–2667. 3 indexed citations

Santos, Rafael M., et al.. (2024). Rethinking Biochar’s MRV Systems: A Perspective on Incorporating Agronomic and Organic Chemistry Indicators. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(4). 287–307. 1 indexed citations

Chiang, Yi Wai, et al.. (2024). Adapting and Verifying the Liming Index for Enhanced Rock Weathering Minerals as an Alternative Liming Approach. Land. 13(11). 1839–1839. 2 indexed citations

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Melo, Maria Celeste Nunes de, et al.. (2024). A study of Nb-doped ZnO ceramic and its enhanced solar photocatalysis, photoluminescence and antimicrobial properties. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 985. 173978–173978. 24 indexed citations

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Chiang, Yi Wai, et al.. (2023). Fate and migration of enhanced rock weathering products through soil horizons; implications of irrigation and percolation regimes. CATENA. 233. 107524–107524. 7 indexed citations

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Chiang, Yi Wai, et al.. (2023). Intensified mineral carbonation of natural Canadian silicates using simultaneous ball milling. International Journal of Coal Geology. 277. 104332–104332. 12 indexed citations

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Funari, Valerio, et al.. (2023). Urban mining of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) residues with emphasis on bioleaching technologies: a critical review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30(21). 59128–59150. 16 indexed citations

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Ali, Asif, Ning Zhang, & Rafael M. Santos. (2023). Mineral Characterization using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM): A Review of the Fundamentals, Advancements, and Research Directions. Preprints.org. 28 indexed citations

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Azdarpour, Amin, Rafael M. Santos, Ali Esfandiarian, et al.. (2023). Comparative Static and Dynamic Analyses of Solvents for Removal of Asphaltene and Wax Deposits above- and below-Surface at an Iranian Carbonate Oil Field. ACS Omega. 8(28). 25525–25537. 5 indexed citations

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Ali, Asif, Ning Zhang, & Rafael M. Santos. (2023). Mineral Characterization Using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM): A Review of the Fundamentals, Advancements, and Research Directions. Applied Sciences. 13(23). 12600–12600. 56 indexed citations

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Santos, Rafael M., et al.. (2022). Recycling and Reuse of Mine Tailings: A Review of Advancements and Their Implications. Preprints.org. 34 indexed citations

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Santos, Rafael M., et al.. (2022). Recycling and Reuse of Mine Tailings: A Review of Advancements and Their Implications. Geosciences. 12(9). 319–319. 47 indexed citations

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Santos, Rafael M., et al.. (2020). Micro-structured copper and nickel metal foams for wastewater disinfection: proof-of-concept and scale-up. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 142. 191–202. 11 indexed citations

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Haque, Fatima, Rafael M. Santos, Animesh Dutta, Mahendra Thimmanagari, & Yi Wai Chiang. (2019). Co-Benefits of Wollastonite Weathering in Agriculture: CO₂ Sequestration and Promoted Plant Growth. ACS Omega. 4(1). 1425–1433. 96 indexed citations

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