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Alberto Brandi

Alberto Brandi

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17087 15440 671 613 335 8843

Alberto Brandi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alberto Brandi between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alberto Brandi published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 6.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1992. 3 of the 338 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 1992. 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 3 publications
1976 2025

338 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alberto Brandi: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 2
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 2
1981 2
1982 3
1983 7
1984 5
1985 3
1986 8
1987 4
1988 6
1989 12
1990 9
1991 11
1992 15
1993 7
1994 11
1995 11
1996 12
1997 14
1998 12
1999 9
2000 14
2001 13
2002 6
2003 14
2004 8
2005 7
2006 12
2007 6
2008 10
2009 7
2010 9
2011 11
2012 9
2013 4
2014 7
2015 10
2016 5
2017 4
2018 5
2019 2
2020 3
2021 3
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0
2025 3
Total 338
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Alberto Brandi 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 Alberto Brandi 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, 321–340 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: 335 publications — 70th percentile

70% 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
321–340 643 335
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
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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Alberto Brandi 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 Alberto Brandi 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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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Overview

Alberto Brandi is affiliated with the University of Florence in Italy and has contributed extensively to the field of Chemistry, particularly Organic Chemistry. Their research spans multiple subfields including Inorganic Chemistry, Catalysis, Pharmaceutical Science, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The scientist's work mainly focuses on areas such as Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms, Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions, Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis, Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction, Organic Chemistry Cycloaddition Reactions, and the Synthesis of β-Lactam Compounds.

Their publication record includes papers across a variety of scientific journals and venues. Notably, recent papers feature:

  • "Synthesis of β-Lactams and β-Homoprolines by Fragmentative Rearrangement of 5-Spirocyclopropaneisoxazolidines Mediated by Acids" (2020, The Chemical Record)
  • "Organocatalytic Reduction of Nitroarenes with Phenyl(2-quinolyl)methanol" (2020, ChemistrySelect)
  • ""Cyclopropylidene Effect" in the 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrones to Alkylidene Cyclopropanes: A Computational Rationalization" (2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A)
  • "Organocatalytic Reduction of Aromatic Nitro Compounds: The Use of Solid-Supported Phenyl(2-quinolyl)methanol" (2022, ACS Omega)
  • "Bromotrimethylsilane as a selective reagent for the synthesis of bromohydrins" (2021, RSC Advances)

Alberto Brandi frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Franca M. Cordero
  • Donatella Giomi
  • Jacopo Ceccarelli
  • Antonella Salvini
  • Anna Ranzenigo

Their research has been published in journals and platforms such as Preprints.org, The Chemical Record, ChemistrySelect, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, and ACS Omega. The majority of their scientific output concentrates on Organic Chemistry topics, with a clear emphasis on reaction mechanisms and catalytic processes.

Best Publications

  • Novel syntheses of azetidines and azetidinones.

    Alberto Brandi;Stefano Cicchi;Franca M. Cordero

  • Heterocycles from alkylidenecyclopropanes.

    Alberto Brandi;Stefano Cicchi;Franca M Cordero;Andrea Goti

  • Synthesis of Methylene- and Alkylidenecyclopropane Derivatives.

    Alberto Brandi;Andrea Goti

  • Progress in the synthesis and transformations of alkylidenecyclopropanes and alkylidenecyclobutanes.

    Alberto Brandi;Stefano Cicchi;Franca M. Cordero;Andrea Goti

  • 1,3-Aminoalcohols by reductive cleavage of isoxazolidines with molybdenum hexacarbonyl

    Stefano Cicchi;Andrea Goti;Alberto Brandi;Antonio Guarna

  • Stereocontrolled Cyclic Nitrone Cycloaddition Strategy for the Synthesis of Pyrrolizidine and Indolizidine Alkaloids

    Alberto Brandi;Francesca Cardona;Stefano Cicchi;Franca M. Cordero

  • Assignment of the Absolute Configuration of Natural Lentiginosine by Synthesis and Enzymic Assays of Optically Pure (+) and (-)-Enantiomers

    Alberto Brandi;Stefano Cicchi;Franca M. Cordero;Roberta Frignoli

  • A Five-Membered Enantiopure Cyclic Nitrone from Malic Acid by Regioselective Oxidation of Cyclic Hydroxylamine. Synthesis of (1S,7S,8aR)-Octahydro-1,7-dihydroxyindolizine

    Stefano Cicchi;Andrea Goti;Alberto Brandi

  • Manganese dioxide oxidation of hydroxylamines to nitrones

    Stefano Cicchi;Marco Marradi;Andrea Goti;Alberto Brandi

  • New synthesis of five-membered cyclic nitrones from tartaric acid

    Stefano Cicchi;Ingeborg Hold;Alberto Brandi

  • Rearrangement of isoxazoline-5-spiro derivatives. 2. Synthesis and rearrangement of tetrahydroisoxazole-5-spirocyclopropanes. Preparation of precursors of quinolizine, isoquinoline, and indole alkaloids

    Alberto Brandi;Sandro Garro;Antonio Guarna;Andrea Goti

  • (+)-Lentiginosine, a Potent and Selective Inhibitor of Amyloglucosidase: Synthetic Efforts and Disputes on Its Absolute Configuration

    Francesca Cardona;Andrea Goti;Alberto Brandi

  • (1S,2S,7R,8aS)- and (1S,2S,7S,8aS)-trihydroxyoctahydroindolizine: Two new glycosidase inhibitors by nitrone cycloaddition strategy

    Andrea Goti;Francesca Cardona;Alberto Brandi;Sylviane Picasso

  • Enantiopure cyclic nitrones : A useful class of building blocks for asymmetric syntheses

    Julia Revuelta;Stefano Cicchi;Andrea Goti;Alberto Brandi

  • Synthesis of lentiginosine by stereoselective chiral nitrone cycloaddition and thermal rearrangement of strained spiroisoxazolidine

    Franca M. Cordero;Stefano Cicchi;Andrea Goti;Alberto Brandi

  • Cycloadditions onto methylene- and alkylidenecyclopropane derivatives

    Andrea Goti;Franca M. Cordero;Alberto Brandi

  • Synthesis of Enantiopure 3-Substituted Pyrroline N-Oxides by Highly Regioselective Oxidation of the Parent Hydroxylamines: A Mechanistic Rationale.

    Andrea Goti;Stefano Cicchi;Valentina Fedi;Luca Nannelli

  • Samarium(II) iodide reduction of isoxazolidines

    Julia Revuelta;Stefano Cicchi;Alberto Brandi

  • Straightforward Access to Enantiomerically Pure, Highly Functionalized Pyrrolizidines by Cycloaddition of Maleic Acid Esters to Pyrroline N‐Oxides Derived from Tartaric, Malic and Aspartic Acids − Synthesis of (−)‐Hastanecine, 7‐epi‐Croalbinecine and (−)‐Croalbinecine

    Andrea Goti;Stefano Cicchi;Martina Cacciarini;Francesca Cardona

  • Kinetic Resolution in 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Tartaric Acid-Derived Nitrones to 2,3-Dihydro-1-phenyl-1H-phospholes. An Enantioselective Approach to the 2,2'-Coupled Pyrrolidine-Phospholane Ring System

    Alberto Brandi;Stefano Cicchi;Andrea Goti;Marek Koprowski

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrea Goti
Andrea Goti University of Florence
Armin de Meijere
Armin de Meijere University of Göttingen
Giuliano Giambastiani
Giuliano Giambastiani University of Strasbourg
Pierre Vogel
Pierre Vogel École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Claudio Bianchini
Claudio Bianchini University of Bologna
Gennaro Pescitelli
Gennaro Pescitelli University of Pisa
Piero Baglioni
Piero Baglioni University of Florence
Barry M. Trost
Barry M. Trost Stanford University
Paola Chiarugi
Paola Chiarugi University of Florence
Andrea Caneschi
Andrea Caneschi University of Florence

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