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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 61 6704 6476 109 105 583 15219

Alberto Diaspro publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alberto Diaspro between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alberto Diaspro published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 23.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 64 publications in 2016. 28 of the 903 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 64. Peak 64 publications in 2016. 1987: 2 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 30 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 51 publications 2013: 44 publications 2014: 43 publications 2015: 44 publications 2016: 64 publications 2017: 43 publications 2018: 45 publications 2019: 49 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 46 publications 2022: 44 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 16 publications
1987 2025

903 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alberto Diaspro: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 2
1988 5
1989 4
1990 5
1991 3
1992 7
1993 7
1994 3
1995 8
1996 9
1997 10
1998 7
1999 13
2000 4
2001 9
2002 14
2003 22
2004 20
2005 16
2006 23
2007 24
2008 24
2009 29
2010 30
2011 31
2012 51
2013 44
2014 43
2015 44
2016 64
2017 43
2018 45
2019 49
2020 39
2021 46
2022 44
2023 34
2024 12
2025 16
Total 903
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Alberto Diaspro publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alberto Diaspro sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 570–589 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 583 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111 583
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Alberto Diaspro D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587 61
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - SPIE Fellow

Overview

Alberto Diaspro is affiliated with the Italian Institute of Technology in Italy. Their research spans several interdisciplinary fields, primarily focusing on biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and engineering. Within these broad domains, they have contributed extensively to biophysics, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, atomic and molecular physics, optics, and structural biology.

The central topics in Diaspro's work reflect expertise in advanced fluorescence microscopy techniques, cell image analysis, optical polarization and ellipsometry, advanced electron microscopy applications, nuclear structure and function, photoacoustic and ultrasonic imaging, as well as genomics and chromatin dynamics.

Key recent papers authored by Alberto Diaspro include the following:

  • Roadmap on Label-Free Super-Resolution Imaging, 2023, published in Laser & Photonics Review
  • SPAD-based asynchronous-readout array detectors for image-scanning microscopy, 2020, published by CINECA IRIS Institutional Research Information System (University of Genoa)
  • Two-photon image-scanning microscopy with SPAD array and blind image reconstruction, 2020, published in Biomedical Optics Express
  • Nanopatterning with Photonic Nanojets: Review and Perspectives in Biomedical Research, 2021, published in Micromachines
  • Acousto-optic systems for advanced microscopy, 2020, published in Journal of Physics Photonics

Their collaborations include frequent co-authorship with several researchers, notably:

  • Paolo Bianchini
  • Luca Lanzanò
  • Aymeric Le Gratiet
  • Giuseppe Vicidomini
  • Isotta Cainero

Alberto Diaspro's publications are primarily found in key scientific venues such as:

  • Biophysical Journal
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Scientific Reports
  • Journal of the Optical Society of America A
  • Biomedical Optics Express

In recognition of professional achievements, Diaspro was awarded the SPIE Fellow distinction in 2014. This fellowship is granted to members who have made significant contributions to the fields of optics and photonics.

Best Publications

  • STED super-resolved microscopy.

    Giuseppe Vicidomini;Paolo Bianchini;Alberto Diaspro;Alberto Diaspro

  • Confocal and two-photon microscopy

    Alberto Diaspro

  • Precisely and accurately localizing single emitters in fluorescence microscopy

    Hendrik Deschout;Francesca Cella Zanacchi;Michael Mlodzianoski;Alberto Diaspro

  • Endocytic trafficking of Rac is required for the spatial restriction of signaling in cell migration.

    Andrea Palamidessi;Emanuela Frittoli;Massimiliano Garré;Mario Faretta

  • Live-cell 3D super-resolution imaging in thick biological samples

    Francesca Cella Zanacchi;Zeno Lavagnino;Zeno Lavagnino;Michela Perrone Donnorso;Alessio Del Bue

  • Two-photon fluorescence excitation and related techniques in biological microscopy.

    Alberto Diaspro;Giuseppe Chirico;Maddalena Collini

  • Single living cell encapsulation in nano-organized polyelectrolyte shells

    Alberto Diaspro;Daniela Silvano;Silke Krol;Ornella Cavalleri

  • The 2015 super-resolution microscopy roadmap

    Stefan W. Hell;Stefan W. Hell;Steffen J. Sahl;Mark Bates;Xiaowei Zhuang

  • The 2015 super-resolution microscopy roadmap

    Stefan Hell;Steffen Sahl;Mark Bates;Xiaowei Zhuang

  • Multi-photon excitation microscopy

    Alberto Giovanni Diaspro;Alberto Giovanni Diaspro;Paolo Bianchini;Giuseppe Vicidomini;M. Faretta

  • Multilayer nanoencapsulation. New approach for immune protection of human pancreatic islets.

    Silke Krol;Silvia del Guerra;Maria Grupillo;Alberto Diaspro

  • A robust and versatile platform for image scanning microscopy enabling super-resolution FLIM

    Marco Castello;Giorgio Tortarolo;Giorgio Tortarolo;Mauro Buttafava;Takahiro Deguchi

  • Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching in material and life sciences: putting theory into practice

    Niklas Lorén;Joel Hagman;Jenny K. Jonasson;Hendrik Deschout

  • Two-photon excitation of fluorescence for three-dimensional optical imaging of biological structures

    Alberto Diaspro;Mauro Robello

  • Protein synthesis in liposomes with a minimal set of enzymes

    Giovanni Murtas;Yutetsu Kuruma;Paolo Bianchini;Alberto Diaspro

  • Influence of refractive-index mismatch in high-resolution three-dimensional confocal microscopy

    Alberto Diaspro;Federico Federici;Mauro Robello

  • Interaction of polyelectrolytes and their composites with living cells.

    Munish Chanana;Alessandra Gliozzi;Alberto Diaspro;Irina Chodnevskaja

  • Two-Photon Activation and Excitation Properties of PA-GFP in the 720–920-nm Region

    Marc Schneider;Sara Barozzi;Ilaria Testa;Mario Faretta

  • Amyloid precursor protein and Presenilin1 interact with the adaptor GRB2 and modulate ERK 1,2 signaling.

    Mario Nizzari;Valentina Venezia;Emanuela Repetto;Valentina Caorsi

  • Optical Properties of Femtosecond Laser-Synthesized Silicon Nanoparticles in Deionized Water

    R. Intartaglia;K. Bagga;F. Brandi;G. Das

Frequent Co-Authors

Colin J. R. Sheppard
Colin J. R. Sheppard Italian Institute of Technology
Claudio Nicolini
Claudio Nicolini University of Genoa
Athanassia Athanassiou
Athanassia Athanassiou Italian Institute of Technology
Roberto Cingolani
Roberto Cingolani Italian Institute of Technology
Pier Giuseppe Pelicci
Pier Giuseppe Pelicci European Institute of Oncology
Carlo Tacchetti
Carlo Tacchetti Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Alberto Tosi
Alberto Tosi Polytechnic University of Milan
Enrico Gratton
Enrico Gratton University of California, Irvine
Giambattista Bonanno
Giambattista Bonanno University of Genoa
Silvia Giordani
Silvia Giordani Dublin City University

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