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Andrea Piazzalunga

Andrea Piazzalunga

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 39 8247 7921 177 177 119 9033

Andrea Piazzalunga publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Andrea Piazzalunga between 2004 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Andrea Piazzalunga published across 18 years, from 2004 to 2021, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2012. 4 of the 158 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2012. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 1 publication
2004 2021

158 publications in total across all disciplines

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Andrea Piazzalunga: publications per year, 2004 to 2021
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 4
2006 16
2007 9
2008 14
2009 12
2010 13
2011 13
2012 24
2013 18
2014 13
2015 4
2016 4
2017 7
2018 2
2019 0
2020 3
2021 1
Total 158
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Andrea Piazzalunga publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Andrea Piazzalunga sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 111–120 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 119 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541 119
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Andrea Piazzalunga D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 39 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 39 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275 39
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Andrea Piazzalunga is affiliated with the University of Milan in Italy. Their primary research contributions focus on several intersecting fields, including Mathematics, Environmental Science, and Medicine.

The scientist has published work in key subfields such as Modeling and Simulation, Global and Planetary Change, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Oncology. Their main research topics include COVID-19 epidemiological studies, the impact of COVID-19 on air quality, infection control and ventilation, and healthcare impacts related to COVID-19.

Piazzalunga's recent publications include:

  • Potential role of particulate matter in the spreading of COVID-19 in Northern Italy: first observational study based on initial epidemic diffusion, 2020, BMJ Open
  • The Potential role of Particulate Matter in the Spreading of COVID-19 in Northern Italy: First Evidence-based Research Hypotheses, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Their frequent co-authors are Leonardo Setti, Fabrizio Passarini, Gianluigi de Gennaro, Pierluigi Barbieri, and Massimo Borelli, with multiple collaborations evident in their joint research efforts.

The scientist commonly publishes in venues such as BMJ Open and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), reflecting their engagement with both peer-reviewed journals and preprint platforms in their research dissemination.

Best Publications

  • High secondary aerosol contribution to particulate pollution during haze events in China

    Ru Jin Huang;Yanlin Zhang;Carlo Bozzetti;Kin Fai Ho

  • The impact of fireworks on airborne particles

    Roberta Vecchi;Vera Bernardoni;Diana Cricchio;Alessandra D’Alessandro

  • Soot Reference Materials for instrument calibration and intercomparisons: a workshop summary with recommendations

    D. Baumgardner;O. Popovicheva;J. Allan;V. Bernardoni

  • Potential role of particulate matter in the spreading of COVID-19 in Northern Italy: first observational study based on initial epidemic diffusion

    Leonardo Setti;Fabrizio Passarini;Gianluigi De Gennaro;Pierluigi Barbieri

  • Spatial and seasonal variability of carbonaceous aerosol across Italy

    Silvia Sandrini;Sandro Fuzzi;Andrea Piazzalunga;Paolo Prati

  • An integrated PM2.5 source apportionment study: Positive Matrix Factorisation vs. the chemical transport model CAMx

    M.C. Bove;P. Brotto;F. Cassola;E. Cuccia

  • Multi-wavelength optical determination of black and brown carbon in atmospheric aerosols

    Dario Massabo;L. Caponi;V. Bernardoni;Maria Chiara Bove

  • PM10 source apportionment in Milan (Italy) using time-resolved data.

    Vera Bernardoni;Roberta Vecchi;Gianluigi Valli;Andrea Piazzalunga

  • Characterization of atmospheric aerosols at Monte Cimone, Italy, during summer 2004: Source apportionment and transport mechanisms

    F. Marenco;P. Bonasoni;F. Calzolari;M. Ceriani

  • A mass closure and PMF source apportionment study on the sub-micron sized aerosol fraction at urban sites in Italy

    R. Vecchi;M. Chiari;A. D’Alessandro;P. Fermo

  • Long-term chemical analysis and organic aerosol source apportionment at nine sites in central Europe: source identification and uncertainty assessment

    Kaspar R. Daellenbach;Giulia Stefenelli;Carlo Bozzetti;Athanasia Vlachou

  • Sources for PM air pollution in the Po Plain, Italy: I. Critical comparison of methods for estimating biomass burning contributions to benzo(a)pyrene

    C.A. Belis;J. Cancelinha;M. Duane;V. Forcina

  • Comparison of wood smoke PM2.5 obtained from the combustion of FIR and beech pellets on inflammation and DNA damage in A549 and THP-1 human cell lines.

    Emanuela Corsini;Silvia Budello;Laura Marabini;Valentina Galbiati

  • Organic and inorganic sampling artefacts assessment

    R. Vecchi;G. Valli;P. Fermo;A. D'Alessandro

  • The Potential role of Particulate Matter in the Spreading of COVID-19 in Northern Italy: First Evidence-based Research Hypotheses

    Leonardo Setti;Fabrizio Passarini;Gianluigi De Gennaro;Pierluigi Barbieri

  • Radiocarbon analysis of elemental and organic carbon in Switzerland during winter-smog episodes from 2008 to 2012 – Part 1: Source apportionment and spatial variability

    Peter Zotter;V.G. Ciobanu;V.G. Ciobanu;Y.L. Zhang;Imad El-Haddad

  • Estimates of Wood Burning Contribution to PM by the Macro-Tracer Method Using Tailored Emission Factors

    A. Piazzalunga;C. Belis;V. Bernardoni;O. Cazzuli

  • Technical Note: On the effect of water-soluble compounds removal on EC quantification by TOT analysis in urban aerosol samples

    A. Piazzalunga;V. Bernardoni;P. Fermo;G. Valli

  • Observation of Two Nondispersive Magnetic Excitations in NiO by Resonant Inelastic Soft-X-Ray Scattering

    G. Ghiringhelli;A. Piazzalunga;C. Dallera;T. Schmitt

  • Chemical–physical and Microbiological Measurements for Indoor Air Quality Assessment at the Ca’ Granda Historical Archive, Milan (Italy)

    Francesca Cappitelli;Paola Fermo;Roberta Vecchi;Andrea Piazzalunga

  • Radiocarbon analysis on organic and elemental carbon in aerosol samples and source apportionment at an urban site in Northern Italy

    V. Bernardoni;G. Calzolai;G. Calzolai;M. Chiari;M. Fedi

  • A simplified method for levoglucosan quantification in wintertime atmospheric particulate matter by high performance anion-exchange chromatography coupled with pulsed amperometric detection

    Andrea Piazzalunga;Paola Fermo;Vera Bernardoni;Roberta Vecchi

Frequent Co-Authors

Paola Fermo
Paola Fermo University of Milan
Roberta Vecchi
Roberta Vecchi University of Milan
Gianluigi Valli
Gianluigi Valli University of Milan
Franco Lucarelli
Franco Lucarelli National Institute for Nuclear Physics
Silvia Nava
Silvia Nava National Institute for Nuclear Physics
Giulia Calzolai
Giulia Calzolai University of Florence
Fabrizio Passarini
Fabrizio Passarini University of Bologna
Sönke Szidat
Sönke Szidat University of Bern
Urs Baltensperger
Urs Baltensperger Paul Scherrer Institute
André S. H. Prévôt
André S. H. Prévôt Paul Scherrer Institute

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