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Adriano Zecchina

Adriano Zecchina

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Chemistry
Italy
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 117 575 508 12 10 531 40847

Adriano Zecchina publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Adriano Zecchina between 1963 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Adriano Zecchina published across 61 years, from 1963 to 2023, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2005. 3 of the 536 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2005. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 5 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 4 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 6 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 5 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 14 publications 1985: 15 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 19 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 20 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 3 publications
1963 2023

536 publications in total across all disciplines

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Adriano Zecchina: publications per year, 1963 to 2023
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 0
1965 0
1966 2
1967 5
1968 1
1969 4
1970 1
1971 6
1972 2
1973 0
1974 1
1975 5
1976 2
1977 2
1978 7
1979 4
1980 5
1981 4
1982 6
1983 1
1984 14
1985 15
1986 7
1987 10
1988 13
1989 19
1990 8
1991 13
1992 13
1993 20
1994 13
1995 13
1996 16
1997 17
1998 12
1999 18
2000 22
2001 21
2002 20
2003 15
2004 15
2005 23
2006 14
2007 19
2008 18
2009 14
2010 14
2011 10
2012 8
2013 7
2014 4
2015 10
2016 5
2017 8
2018 2
2019 3
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 3
Total 536
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Adriano Zecchina publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Adriano Zecchina sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 521–540 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 531 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185 531
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Adriano Zecchina D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Adriano Zecchina sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 116–117 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 117 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61 117
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2013 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 1980 - Bourke Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

Adriano Zecchina is affiliated with the University of Turin in Italy and focuses their research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Energy. Their work includes significant contributions to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, as well as Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

Their research covers multiple scientific topics, including:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions

Adriano Zecchina has authored recent papers such as:

  • Surface Structure and Phase Composition of TiO2 P25 Particles After Thermal Treatments and HF Etching (2020), published in Frontiers in Materials
  • CCDC 2018601: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination (2020), published in The Cambridge Structural Database

The scientist has collaborated with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Mohammed Jasim Uddin
  • Federico Cesano
  • Aminur Rashid Chowdhury
  • Tarek Trad
  • Sara Cravanzola

Publication venues where Adriano Zecchina's work has appeared include:

  • Frontiers in Materials
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

In recognition of their contributions, Adriano Zecchina was awarded the Bourke Award by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 1980. They were also made a Member of the Academia Europaea in 2013.

Best Publications

  • Local Structure of Framework Cu(II) in HKUST-1 Metallorganic Framework: Spectroscopic Characterization upon Activation and Interaction with Adsorbates

    C. Prestipino;L. Regli;J. G. Vitillo;F. Bonino

  • Structure and reactivity of framework and extraframework iron in Fe-silicalite as investigated by spectroscopic and physicochemical methods

    S. Bordiga;R. Buzzoni;F. Geobaldo;C. Lamberti

  • Spectroscopic Characterization of Silicalite and Titanium-Silicalite

    M.R. Boccuti;K.M. Rao;A. Zecchina;G. Leofanti

  • Probing the surfaces of heterogeneous catalysts by in situ IR spectroscopy

    Carlo Lamberti;Adriano Zecchina;Elena Groppo;Silvia Bordiga

  • Diatomic molecular probes for mid-IR studies of zeolites

    A. Zecchina;C. Otero Areán

  • Adsorption properties of HKUST-1 toward hydrogen and other small molecules monitored by IR

    S. Bordiga;L. Regli;F. Bonino;E. Groppo

  • Electronic and vibrational properties of a MOF-5 metal–organic framework: ZnO quantum dot behaviour

    S. Bordiga;C. Lamberti;G. Ricchiardi;L. Regli

  • Role of Exposed Metal Sites in Hydrogen Storage in MOFs

    Jenny G. Vitillo;Laura Regli;Sachin Chavan;Gabriele Ricchiardi

  • The structure of active centers and the ethylene polymerization mechanism on the Cr/SiO2 catalyst: a frontier for the characterization methods.

    Elena Clara Groppo;Carlo Lamberti;Silvia Bordiga;Giuseppe Spoto

  • Vibrational structure of titanium silicate catalysts. A spectroscopic and theoretical study.

    Gabriele Ricchiardi;Alessandro Damin;Silvia Bordiga;Carlo Lamberti

  • XAFS Study of Ti-Silicalite - Structure of Framework Ti(IV) in the Presence and Absence of Reactive Molecules (H2O, NH3) and Comparison with Ultraviolet-Visible and Ir Results

    S. Bordiga;S. Coluccia;C. Lamberti;L. Marchese

  • DRS UV-Vis and EPR spectroscopy of hydroperoxo and superoxo complexes in titanium silicalite

    Francesco Geobaldo;S. Bordiga;A. Zecchina;E. Giamello

  • Low-temperature Fourier-transform infrared investigation of the interaction of CO with nanosized ZSM5 and silicalite

    A. Zecchina;S. Bordiga;G. Spoto;D. Scarano

  • XAFS, IR, and UV−Vis Study of the CuI Environment in CuI-ZSM-5

    Carlo Lamberti;Silvia Bordiga;Mario Salvalaggio;Giuseppe Spoto

  • Silicalite characterization. 2. IR spectroscopy of the interaction of carbon monoxide with internal and external hydroxyl groups

    A. Zecchina;S. Bordiga;G. Spoto;L. Marchese

  • Vibrational Spectroscopy of NH4+ Ions in Zeolitic Materials: An IR Study

    A. Zecchina;L. Marchese;S. Bordiga;C. Paze

  • Cu(I)-ZSM-5 zeolites prepared by reaction of H-ZSM-5 with gaseous CuCl: Spectroscopic characterization and reactivity towards carbon monoxide and nitric oxide☆

    G. Spoto;A. Zecchina;S. Bordiga;G. Ricchiardi

  • Acidic properties of H-beta zeolite as probed by bases with proton affinity in the 118-204 kcal mol(-1) range: A FTIR investigation

    C. Pazè;Silvia Bordiga;Carlo Lamberti;M. Salvalaggio

  • Fourier-transform infrared and Raman spectra of pure and Al-, B-, Ti- and Fe-substituted silicalites: stretching-mode region

    D. Scarano;A. Zecchina;S. Bordiga;F. Geobaldo

  • Oxidation States of Copper Ions in ZSM-5 Zeolites. A Multitechnique Investigation

    Gemma Turnes Palomino;Paola Fisicaro;Silvia Bordiga;Adriano Zecchina

  • Interaction of H2O, CH3OH, (CH3)2O, CH3CN, and Pyridine with the Superacid Perfluorosulfonic Membrane Nafion: An IR and Raman Study

    Roberto Buzzoni;Silvia Bordiga;Gabriele Ricchiardi;Giuseppe Spoto

Frequent Co-Authors

Silvia Bordiga
Silvia Bordiga University of Turin
Giuseppe Spoto
Giuseppe Spoto University of Turin
Carlo Lamberti
Carlo Lamberti University of Turin
Domenica Scarano
Domenica Scarano University of Turin
Alessandro Damin
Alessandro Damin University of Turin
Gabriele Ricchiardi
Gabriele Ricchiardi University of Turin
Elena Groppo
Elena Groppo University of Turin
Salvatore Coluccia
Salvatore Coluccia University of Turin
Jenny G. Vitillo
Jenny G. Vitillo University of Insubria
Francesca Bonino
Francesca Bonino University of Turin

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