Sílvia M.F. Bessada

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
12 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Sílvia M.F. Bessada is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Aquatic Science and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Sílvia M.F. Bessada has authored 12 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 4 papers in Pharmacology, 3 papers in Aquatic Science and 3 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in Sílvia M.F. Bessada's work include Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds (3 papers), Coffee research and impacts (3 papers) and Algal biology and biofuel production (3 papers). Sílvia M.F. Bessada is often cited by papers focused on Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds (3 papers), Coffee research and impacts (3 papers) and Algal biology and biofuel production (3 papers). Sílvia M.F. Bessada collaborates with scholars based in Portugal and Spain. Sílvia M.F. Bessada's co-authors include M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, João C.M. Barreira, Rita C. Alves, Lillian Barros, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira, M. Antónia Nunes, Anabela S. G. Costa, Susana Machado, H. Puga and Víctor de Freitas and has published in prestigious journals such as The Science of The Total Environment, Trends in Food Science & Technology and Waste Management.

In The Last Decade

Sílvia M.F. Bessada

12 papers receiving 1.2k 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.

  1. Pulses and food security: Dietary protein, digestibility, bioactive and functional properties
    2019 256 citations Sílvia M.F. Bessada, João C.M. Barreira et al. Trends in Food Science & Technology profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sílvia M.F. Bessada Portugal 12 510 391 296 214 181 12 1.2k
Edward Rój Poland 25 359 0.7× 345 0.9× 320 1.1× 236 1.1× 139 0.8× 64 1.4k
Elena Roselló‐Soto Spain 17 750 1.5× 438 1.1× 497 1.7× 273 1.3× 264 1.5× 17 1.7k
Maria Tofană Romania 19 647 1.3× 365 0.9× 330 1.1× 233 1.1× 238 1.3× 115 1.4k
Nadezhda Petkova Bulgaria 22 541 1.1× 561 1.4× 338 1.1× 248 1.2× 301 1.7× 119 1.3k
Irene Gouvinhas Portugal 18 517 1.0× 352 0.9× 502 1.7× 184 0.9× 154 0.9× 54 1.2k
Luis Ángel Medina‐Juárez Mexico 20 305 0.6× 398 1.0× 294 1.0× 199 0.9× 220 1.2× 50 1.3k
Alessandra Cristina Pedro Brazil 16 346 0.7× 281 0.7× 334 1.1× 149 0.7× 120 0.7× 33 1.1k
Nohemí Gámez‐Meza Mexico 22 347 0.7× 405 1.0× 345 1.2× 222 1.0× 245 1.4× 54 1.5k
Sidney Pacheco Brazil 20 612 1.2× 416 1.1× 435 1.5× 194 0.9× 321 1.8× 71 1.4k
Irini F. Strati Greece 19 392 0.8× 249 0.6× 493 1.7× 202 0.9× 138 0.8× 50 1.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Sílvia M.F. Bessada

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sílvia M.F. Bessada

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All Works

12 of 12 papers shown
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Machado, Susana, et al.. (2023). Algae Incorporation and Nutritional Improvement: The Case of a Whole-Wheat Pasta. Foods. 12(16). 3039–3039. 14 indexed citations
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Osório, Catarina, Susana Machado, Juliana A. Barreto Peixoto, et al.. (2020). Pigments Content (Chlorophylls, Fucoxanthin and Phycobiliproteins) of Different Commercial Dried Algae. Separations. 7(2). 33–33. 126 indexed citations
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Machado, Susana, et al.. (2020). Marine Macroalgae Waste from Northern Portugal: A Potential Source of Natural Pigments?. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 12(1). 239–249. 17 indexed citations
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Nunes, M. Antónia, Ricardo N.M.J. Páscoa, Rita C. Alves, et al.. (2020). Fourier transform near infrared spectroscopy as a tool to discriminate olive wastes: The case of monocultivar pomaces. Waste Management. 103. 378–387. 18 indexed citations
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Rabadán, Adrián, M. Antónia Nunes, Sílvia M.F. Bessada, et al.. (2020). From By-Product to the Food Chain: Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Seeds as Potential Source for Oils. Foods. 9(10). 1341–1341. 22 indexed citations
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Bessada, Sílvia M.F., João C.M. Barreira, & M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira. (2019). Pulses and food security: Dietary protein, digestibility, bioactive and functional properties. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 93. 53–68. 256 indexed citations breakdown →
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Nunes, M. Antónia, Anabela S. G. Costa, Sílvia M.F. Bessada, et al.. (2018). Olive pomace as a valuable source of bioactive compounds: A study regarding its lipid- and water-soluble components. The Science of The Total Environment. 644. 229–236. 167 indexed citations
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Bessada, Sílvia M.F., Rita C. Alves, & M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira. (2018). Coffee Silverskin: A Review on Potential Cosmetic Applications. Cosmetics. 5(1). 5–5. 96 indexed citations
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Bessada, Sílvia M.F., Rita C. Alves, & M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira. (2018). Caffeine-based food supplements and beverages: Trends of consumption for performance purposes and safety concerns. Food Research International. 109. 310–319. 30 indexed citations
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Bessada, Sílvia M.F., Rita C. Alves, Anabela S. G. Costa, M. Antónia Nunes, & M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira. (2018). Coffea canephora silverskin from different geographical origins: A comparative study. The Science of The Total Environment. 645. 1021–1028. 56 indexed citations
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Bessada, Sílvia M.F., João C.M. Barreira, Lillian Barros, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira, & M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira. (2016). Phenolic profile and antioxidant activity of Coleostephus myconis (L.) Rchb.f.: An underexploited and highly disseminated species. Industrial Crops and Products. 89. 45–51. 252 indexed citations
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Bessada, Sílvia M.F., João C.M. Barreira, & M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira. (2015). Asteraceae species with most prominent bioactivity and their potential applications: A review. Industrial Crops and Products. 76. 604–615. 137 indexed citations

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