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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 68 6463 5861 1963 1628 385 18014
Biology and Biochemistry 68 7718 7119 3519 3164 402 18640

Angelo Fontana publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Angelo Fontana between 1963 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Angelo Fontana published across 64 years, from 1963 to 2026, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2009. 15 of the 455 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2009. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 7 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 5 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 3 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 10 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 6 publications
1963 2026

455 publications in total across all disciplines

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Angelo Fontana: publications per year, 1963 to 2026
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 0
1965 0
1966 2
1967 1
1968 7
1969 3
1970 5
1971 1
1972 3
1973 2
1974 3
1975 6
1976 10
1977 4
1978 2
1979 2
1980 1
1981 2
1982 7
1983 2
1984 3
1985 7
1986 2
1987 3
1988 1
1989 2
1990 1
1991 5
1992 2
1993 5
1994 8
1995 12
1996 7
1997 9
1998 10
1999 10
2000 10
2001 9
2002 5
2003 8
2004 16
2005 10
2006 11
2007 9
2008 9
2009 30
2010 13
2011 10
2012 13
2013 8
2014 11
2015 13
2016 10
2017 15
2018 12
2019 12
2020 12
2021 15
2022 14
2023 6
2024 8
2025 9
2026 6
Total 455
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Angelo Fontana 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 Angelo Fontana 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, 381–400 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: 385 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
381–400 459 385
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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Angelo Fontana 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 Angelo Fontana 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 68
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

Angelo Fontana is affiliated with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in the United States. Their research falls primarily within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biotechnology, Pharmacology, and Biomedical Engineering as key subfields.

The scientist's body of work encompasses various topics, including:

  • Marine Sponges and Natural Products
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses

Fontana's publication record includes numerous journal articles, with recent papers covering diverse aspects of molecular sciences and marine-derived bioactive compounds. Notable recent publications include:

  • Natural Compounds of Marine Origin as Inducers of Immunogenic Cell Death (ICD): Potential Role for Cancer Interception and Therapy, 2021, Cells
  • Antitumor Potential of Immunomodulatory Natural Products, 2022, Marine Drugs
  • Effect of Cultivation Parameters on Fermentation and Hydrogen Production in the Phylum Thermotogae, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Autotrophic vs. Heterotrophic Cultivation of the Marine Diatom Cyclotella cryptica for EPA Production, 2021, Marine Drugs
  • Diatoms synthesize sterols by inclusion of animal and fungal genes in the plant pathway, 2020, Scientific Reports

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, with common co-authors including Genoveffa Nuzzo, Giuliana d'Ippolito, Emiliano Manzo, Carmela Gallo, and Marcello Ziaco.

They have contributed to a range of publication venues, with Marine Drugs being the most frequent, followed by the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Frontiers in Immunology, Cells, and Antioxidants.

Best Publications

  • Formation and inactivation of endogenous cannabinoid anandamide in central neurons.

    V. Di Marzo;A. Fontana;H. Cadas;S. Schinelli

  • Probing protein structure by limited proteolysis.

    Angelo Fontana;Patrizia Polverino de Laureto;Barbara Spolaore;Erica Frare

  • Correlation between sites of limited proteolysis and segmental mobility in thermolysin.

    Angelo Fontana;Giorgio Fassina;Claudio Vita;Daniele Dalzoppo

  • Probing the partly folded states of proteins by limited proteolysis

    Angelo Fontana;Patrizia Polverino de Laureto;Vincenzo De Filippis;Elena Scaramella

  • Tomographic flow cytometry by digital holography.

    Francesco Merola;Pasquale Memmolo;Lisa Miccio;Roberto Savoia

  • A Highly Amyloidogenic Region of Hen Lysozyme

    Erica Frare;Patrizia Polverino de Laureto;Jesús Zurdo;Christopher M Dobson

  • Site-specific modification and PEGylation of pharmaceutical proteins mediated by transglutaminase.

    Angelo Fontana;Barbara Spolaore;Anna Mero;Francesco M. Veronese

  • Low pH Activates the Vacuolating Toxin of Helicobacter pylori, Which Becomes Acid and Pepsin Resistant

    Marina de Bernard;Emanuele Papini;Vincenzo de Filippis;Elena Gottardi

  • Sulfenyl halides as modifying reagents for polypeptides and proteins. I. Modification of tryptophan residues.

    Ernesto. Scoffone;Angelo. Fontana;Raniero. Rocchi

  • [34] Modification of tryptophan with BNPS-skatole (2-(2-nitrophenylsulfenyl)-3-methyl-3-bromoindolenine).

    Angelo Fontana

  • Probing the conformational state of apomyoglobin by limited proteolysis.

    Angelo Fontana;Marcello Zambonin;Patrizia Polverino de Laureto;Vincenzo De Filippis

  • Anandamide, an endogenous cannabinomimetic eicosanoid: ‘Killing two birds with one stone’

    V. Di Marzo;A. Fontana

  • Identification of the core structure of lysozyme amyloid fibrils by proteolysis.

    Erica Frare;Maria F. Mossuto;Patrizia Polverino de Laureto;Mireille Dumoulin

  • A New Antitumor Isoquinoline Alkaloid from the Marine Nudibranch Jorunna funebris

    Angelo Fontana;Paolo Cavaliere;Solimabi Wahidulla;Chandrakant G. Naik

  • New trends in marine chemical ecology

    A. Ianora;M. Boersma;R. Casotti;A. Fontana

  • Potential of lipid metabolism in marine diatoms for biofuel production

    Giuliana d’Ippolito;Angela Sardo;Debora Paris;Filomena Monica Vella

  • LOX-Induced Lipid Peroxidation Mechanism Responsible for the Detrimental Effect of Marine Diatoms on Zooplankton Grazers

    Angelo Fontana;Giuliana d'Ippolito;Adele Cutignano;Giovanna Romano

  • Modification of the Single Tryptophan Residue of Staphylococcal Nuclease by a New Mild Oxidizing Agent

    Gilbert S. Omenn;Angelo Fontana;Christian B. Anfinsen

  • The role of complex lipids in the synthesis of bioactive aldehydes of the marine diatom Skeletonema costatum.

    Giuliana d'Ippolito;Sara Tucci;Adele Cutignano;Giovanna Romano

  • The structural basis for the regulation of tissue transglutaminase by calcium ions

    Rita Casadio;Eugenia Polverini;Paolo Mariani;Francesco Spinozzi

Frequent Co-Authors

Guido Cimino
Guido Cimino National Research Council (CNR)
Adrianna Ianora
Adrianna Ianora Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Francesco M. Veronese
Francesco M. Veronese University of Padua
Conxita Avila
Conxita Avila University of Barcelona
Claudio Toniolo
Claudio Toniolo University of Padua
Piet N.L. Lens
Piet N.L. Lens University of Galway
Paola Picotti
Paola Picotti ETH Zurich
Christopher M. Dobson
Christopher M. Dobson University of Cambridge
Georg Pohnert
Georg Pohnert Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Christophe Brunet
Christophe Brunet Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn

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