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Antonella Saija

Antonella Saija

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9603 8688 284 261 166 14863
Biology and Biochemistry 62 10668 9847 302 284 200 15838

Antonella Saija publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Antonella Saija between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Antonella Saija published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2011. 9 of the 222 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

222 publications in total across all disciplines

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Antonella Saija: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 3
1985 2
1986 1
1987 0
1988 7
1989 5
1990 4
1991 2
1992 6
1993 2
1994 2
1995 3
1996 3
1997 3
1998 3
1999 5
2000 5
2001 7
2002 9
2003 5
2004 5
2005 11
2006 12
2007 5
2008 6
2009 5
2010 11
2011 13
2012 5
2013 5
2014 8
2015 5
2016 7
2017 7
2018 5
2019 3
2020 5
2021 4
2022 8
2023 6
2024 5
2025 4
Total 222
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Antonella Saija 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 Antonella Saija 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, 161–180 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: 166 publications — 20th percentile

20% 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 1,350 166
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
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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Antonella Saija 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 Antonella Saija 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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

Antonella Saija is affiliated with the University of Messina in Italy and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work focuses on various areas including molecular biology, plant science, nutrition and dietetics, pharmacology, and biomedical engineering.

The primary research topics explored by Antonella Saija include:

  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants
  • Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Cynara cardunculus studies
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Antonella Saija has published numerous papers in several scientific journals. Some notable publications include:

  • "Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside restores insulin signaling and reduces inflammation in hypertrophic adipocytes," 2020, Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
  • "Recent Advances in Glycyrrhetinic Acid-Functionalized Biomaterials for Liver Cancer-Targeting Therapy," 2022, Molecules
  • "Silibinin as potential tool against SARS-Cov-2: In silico spike receptor-binding domain and main protease molecular docking analysis, and in vitro endothelial protective effects," 2021, Phytotherapy Research
  • "Hydrogels for the Delivery of Plant-Derived (Poly)Phenols," 2020, Molecules
  • "Interaction of selected terpenoids with two SARS-CoV-2 key therapeutic targets: An in silico study through molecular docking and dynamics simulations," 2021, Computers in Biology and Medicine

Frequent publication venues for Antonella Saija include:

  • Molecules (6 publications)
  • Chemistry & Biodiversity (4 publications)
  • Natural Product Research (3 publications)
  • Materials (3 publications)
  • Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry (2 publications)

Antonella Saija has collaborated extensively with several researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Antonio Speciale
  • Francesco Cimino
  • Maria Sofia Molonia
  • Claudia Muscarà
  • Mariateresa Cristani

Their research demonstrates interdisciplinary connections between natural product chemistry, pharmacology, and metabolic disease research, indicating a focus on the biological activities and therapeutic potential of plant-derived compounds and biomaterials.

Best Publications

  • Mechanisms of Antibacterial Action of Three Monoterpenes

    Domenico Trombetta;Francesco Castelli;Maria Grazia Sarpietro;Vincenza Venuti

  • Flavonoids as antioxidant agents: Importance of their interaction with biomembranes

    Antonella Saija;Mario Scalese;Maria Lanza;Daniela Marzullo

  • On the In‐vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Oleuropein and Hydroxytyrosol

    Giuseppe Bisignano;Antonio Tomaino;Rossella Lo Cascio;Giuseppe Crisafi

  • Interaction of four monoterpenes contained in essential oils with model membranes: implications for their antibacterial activity.

    Mariateresa Cristani;† Manuela D'Arrigo;Giuseppina Mandalari;Francesco Castelli

  • Influence of heating on antioxidant activity and the chemical composition of some spice essential oils

    A. Tomaino;F. Cimino;V. Zimbalatti;V. Venuti

  • Antioxidant effectiveness as influenced by phenolic content of fresh orange juices.

    Paolo Rapisarda;Antonio Tomaino;Rossella Lo Cascio;Francesco Bonina

  • Antimicrobial activity of flavonoids extracted from bergamot (Citrus bergamia Risso) peel, a byproduct of the essential oil industry.

    G. Mandalari;G. Mandalari;R.N. Bennett;G. Bisignano;D. Trombetta

  • In vitro and in vivo evaluation of caffeic and ferulic acids as topical photoprotective agents.

    Antonella Saija;Antonio Tomaino;Domenico Trombetta;Anna De Pasquale

  • Antioxidant activity and phenolic profile of pistachio (Pistacia vera L., variety Bronte) seeds and skins

    Antonio Tomaino;Maria Martorana;Teresita Arcoraci;Domenico Monteleone

  • Flavonoids as potential protective agents against photo-oxidative skin damage

    Francesco Bonina;Maria Lanza;Lucia Montenegro;Claudio Puglisi

  • Characterization of polyphenols, lipids and dietary fibre from almond skins (Amygdalus communis L.)

    G. Mandalari;G. Mandalari;A. Tomaino;T. Arcoraci;M. Martorana

  • Phenolic Constituents and Antioxidant Activity of an Extract of Anthurium versicolor Leaves

    R Aquino;S Morelli;M R Lauro;S Abdo

  • In vitro antibacterial activity of some aliphatic aldehydes from Olea europaea L.

    Giuseppe Bisignano;Maria Grazia Laganà;Domenico Trombetta;Sabrina Arena

  • Ferulic and caffeic acids as potential protective agents against photooxidative skin damage

    Antonella Saija;Antonio Tomaino;Rossella Lo Cascio;Domenico Trombetta

  • `In vitro' evaluation of the antioxidant activity and biomembrane interaction of the plant phenols oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol

    Antonella Saija;Domenico Trombetta;Antonio Tomaino;Rossella Lo Cascio

  • In vitro antioxidant and in vivo photoprotective effects of a lyophilized extract of Capparis spinosa L buds.

    F Bonina;C Puglia;D Ventura;R Aquino

  • Characterization of flavonoids and pectins from bergamot (Citrus bergamia Risso) peel, a major byproduct of essential oil extraction.

    Giuseppina Mandalari;Richard N Bennett;Giuseppe Bisignano;Antonella Saija

  • SYSTEMIC CYTOKINE ADMINISTRATION CAN AFFECT BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER PERMEABILITY IN THE RAT

    A. Saija;P. Princi;M. Lanza;M. Scalese

  • Effect of polysaccharides from Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) cladodes on the healing of dermal wounds in the rat

    D. Trombetta;C. Puglia;D. Perri;A. Licata

  • Fractionation and characterisation of arabinoxylans from brewers' spent grain and wheat bran

    Giuseppina Mandalari;Giuseppina Mandalari;Craig B. Faulds;Ana I. Sancho;Antonella Saija

Frequent Co-Authors

Domenico Trombetta
Domenico Trombetta University of Messina
Sebastiano Gangemi
Sebastiano Gangemi University of Messina
Francesco Bonina
Francesco Bonina University of Catania
Giuseppina Mandalari
Giuseppina Mandalari University of Messina
Rita Patrizia Aquino
Rita Patrizia Aquino University of Salerno
Keith W. Waldron
Keith W. Waldron Norwich Research Park
Craig B. Faulds
Craig B. Faulds Aix-Marseille University
Arjan Narbad
Arjan Narbad Norwich Research Park
Bruce G. Lyeth
Bruce G. Lyeth University of California, Davis
Bruno Dallapiccola
Bruno Dallapiccola Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital

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