2026 Alessandro F. Gualtieri: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	49	10479	10122	214	208	236	9549

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Materials Science

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9549

Overview

Alessandro F. Gualtieri is affiliated with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with a significant emphasis on pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

Their work spans several subfields of study, including:

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Materials Chemistry
Geophysics
Building and Construction
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

Frequently investigated topics in their research include:

Occupational and environmental lung diseases
Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
Geological and Geochemical Analysis
Building materials and conservation
Clay minerals and soil interactions
Air Quality and Health Impacts

Their recent publications highlight research on the effects of mineral fibres on lung health and toxicity mechanisms. Notable papers include:

"Journey to the centre of the lung. The perspective of a mineralogist on the carcinogenic effects of mineral fibres in the lungs", 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials
"Bridging the gap between toxicity and carcinogenicity of mineral fibres by connecting the fibre crystal-chemical and physical parameters to the key characteristics of cancer", 2021, Current Research in Toxicology

Their publication record also relates to environmental and materials science topics, such as waste treatment and asbestos characterization:

"Emission of fibres and atmospheric pollutants from the thermal treatment of asbestos containing waste (ACW)", 2020, Journal of Cleaner Production
"Management of Asbestos Containing Materials: A Detailed LCA Comparison of Different Scenarios Comprising First Time Asbestos Characterization Factor Proposal", 2021, Environmental Science & Technology
"Acute cytotoxicity of mineral fibres observed by time-lapse video microscopy", 2021, Toxicology

The scientist has frequently published in these venues:

Journal of Hazardous Materials
Current Research in Toxicology
The Cambridge Structural Database
Toxicology
Environmental Research

Collaborations are a notable part of their research practice. Frequent co-authors include:

Dario Di Giuseppe
Daniele Malferrari
Sonia Scarfì
Serena Mirata
Riccardo Fantini

Best Publications

Accuracy of XRPD QPA using the combined Rietveld–RIR method

Alessandro F. Gualtieri

546
Citations
In situ study of the goethite-hematite phase transformation by real time synchrotron powder diffraction

Alessandro F. Gualtieri;Paolo Venturelli

429
Citations
The nature of disorder in montmorillonite by simulation of X-ray powder patterns

Alberto Viani;Alessandro F. Gualtieri;Gilberto Artioli

376
Citations
Kinetic study of the kaolinite-mullite reaction sequence. Part I: Kaolinite dehydroxylation

M. Bellotto;A. Gualtieri;G. Artioli;S. M. Clark

304
Citations
Combined MAS NMR and X-ray Powder Diffraction Structural Characterization of Hydrofluorocarbon-134 Adsorbed on Zeolite NaY: Observation of Cation Migration and Strong Sorbate−Cation Interactions

Clare P. Grey;Faiza I. Poshni;Alessandro F. Gualtieri;Poul Norby

219
Citations
The use of illitic clays in the production of stoneware tile ceramics

S. Ferrari;Alessandro Gualtieri

212
Citations
Synthesis of sodium zeolites from a natural halloysite

Alessandro Gualtieri

209
Citations
Tubular-shaped stoichiometric chrysotile nanocrystals.

Giuseppe Falini;Elisabetta Foresti;Massimo Gazzano;Alessandro F. Gualtieri

197
Citations
Kinetic study of the kaolinite-mullite reaction sequence. Part II: Mullite formation

Alessandro Gualtieri;M Bellotto;G Artioli;Sm Clark

190
Citations
Thermal decomposition of asbestos and recycling in traditional ceramics

Alessandro Gualtieri;A. Tartaglia

189
Citations
Cation Migration in Zeolites: An in Situ Powder Diffraction and MAS NMR Study of the Structure of Zeolite Cs(Na)−Y during Dehydration

Poul Norby;Faiza I. Poshni;Alessandro F. Gualtieri;Jonathan C. Hanson

177
Citations
Consensus Report of the 2015 Weinman International Conference on Mesothelioma.

Michele Carbone;Shreya Kanodia;Shreya Kanodia;Ann Chao;Aubrey Miller

157
Citations
Thermal conductivity of fired clays: Effects of mineralogical and physical properties of the raw materials

Magdalena Lassinantti Gualtieri;Alessandro F. Gualtieri;Silvio Gagliardi;Petra Ruffini

154
Citations
Kinetics of illite dehydroxylation

Alessandro Gualtieri;Stefano Ferrari

150
Citations
THE USE OF NEPHELINE-SYENITE IN A BODY MIX FOR PORCELAIN STONEWARE TILES

L. Esposito;A. Salem;A. Tucci;Alessandro Gualtieri

147
Citations
KINETICS OF FORMATION OF ZEOLITE NA-A LTA FROM NATURAL KAOLINITES

A. Gualtieri;P. Norby;G. Artioli;J. Hanson

142
Citations
The transformation sequence of cement–asbestos slates up to 1200 °C and safe recycling of the reaction product in stoneware tile mixtures

A.F. Gualtieri;C. Cavenati;I. Zanatto;M. Meloni

133
Citations
Structural characterization of the clay mineral illite-1M

Alessandro F. Gualtieri;Simone Ferrari;Matteo Leoni;Georg Grathoff

125
Citations
Kinetic study of the dehydroxylation of chrysotile asbestos with temperature by in situ XRPD

A. Cattaneo;Alessandro Gualtieri;G. Artioli

121
Citations
Powder X-ray diffraction data for the new polymorphic compound ω-Bi2O3

Alessandro Gualtieri;S Immovilli;Maria Prudenziati

120
Citations
Simultaneous refinement of structure and microstructure of layered materials

Matteo Leoni;Alessandro F. Gualtieri;Norberto Roveri

114
Citations