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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 40 17914 16201 729 665 185 5422

Antonio Proto publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Antonio Proto between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Antonio Proto published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2017. 14 of the 262 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2017. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 3 publications
1985 2025

262 publications in total across all disciplines

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Antonio Proto: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 3
1987 0
1988 1
1989 3
1990 2
1991 2
1992 3
1993 0
1994 5
1995 4
1996 3
1997 3
1998 10
1999 9
2000 2
2001 2
2002 5
2003 12
2004 4
2005 10
2006 8
2007 2
2008 4
2009 7
2010 4
2011 5
2012 7
2013 6
2014 12
2015 9
2016 7
2017 18
2018 11
2019 10
2020 12
2021 15
2022 10
2023 17
2024 11
2025 3
Total 262
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Antonio Proto 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 Antonio Proto 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, 181–200 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: 185 publications — 27th percentile

27% 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 1,344 185
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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Antonio Proto 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 Antonio Proto 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, 40–41 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: 40 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% 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 40
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
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

Antonio Proto is affiliated with the University of Salerno in Italy. Their research primarily belongs to the field of Environmental Science, with 70 publications contributing to this area. Within this broad field, their subfields of study include Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Pollution, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

Their principal research topics reflect a focus on environmental and pollution challenges, particularly related to water and materials. These topics include:

  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Conservation Techniques and Studies
  • Building materials and conservation
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Wastewater Treatment and Reuse

Antonio Proto has published several papers, including recent notable works such as:

  • Microplastics in the Environment: Intake through the Food Web, Human Exposure and Toxicological Effects (2021), published in Toxics
  • Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds: An Overview on Their Occurrence in the Aquatic Environment and Human Exposure (2021), published in Water
  • Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment: Occurrence, Persistence, Analysis, and Human Exposure (2021), published in Water
  • Toward More Sustainable Elastomers: Stereoselective Copolymerization of Linear Terpenes with Butadiene (2020), published in Macromolecules
  • Combination of flow cytometry and molecular analysis to monitor the effect of UVC/H2O2 vs UVC/H2O2/Cu-IDS processes on pathogens and antibiotic resistant genes in secondary wastewater effluents (2020), published in Water Research

Frequent co-authors in Proto's research include:

  • Oriana Motta
  • Maria Ricciardi
  • Antonio Faggiano
  • Antonino Fiorentino
  • Raffaele Cucciniello

Antonio Proto's research is published often in certain key venues, reflecting both the topics and collaborative projects they engage in. These frequent publication venues are:

  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Water
  • Toxics
  • Separation and Purification Technology

Best Publications

  • Ancillary ligand effect on single-site styrene polymerization: isospecificity of group 4 metal bis(phenolate) catalysts.

    Carmine Capacchione;Antonio Proto;Henner Ebeling;Rolf Mülhaupt

  • Polymerization of propene in the presence of MgCl2‐supported Ziegler‐Natta catalysts, 1. The role of ethyl benzoate as “internal” and “external” base

    Vincenzo Busico;Paolo Corradini;Luigi De Martino;Antonio Proto

  • Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds: An Overview on Their Occurrence in the Aquatic Environment and Human Exposure

    Concetta Pironti;Maria Ricciardi;Antonio Proto;Pietro Massimiliano Bianco

  • Isospecific Styrene Polymerization by Chiral Titanium Complexes That Contain a Tetradentate [OSSO]-Type Bis(phenolato) Ligand

    Carmine Capacchione;Ramanujachary Manivannan;Marco Barone;Klaus Beckerle

  • Novel Aluminoxane-free Catalysts For Syndiotactic-specific Polymerization of Styrene

    Claudio Pellecchia;Pasquale Longo;Antonio Proto;Adolfo Zambelli

  • Reactivity of some substituted styrenes in the presence of a syndiotactic specific polymerization catalyst

    Alfonso Grassi;Pasquale Longo;Antonio Proto;Adolfo Zambelli

  • Syndiotactic specific polymerization of styrene: driving energy of the steric control and reaction mechanism†

    Pasquale Longo;Antonio Proto;Adolfo Zambelli

  • Polymerization of propene in the presence of MgCl2-supported Ziegler-Natta catalysts, 2. Effects of the co-catalyst composition†

    Vincenzo Busico;Paolo Corradini;Luigi De Martino;Antonio Proto

  • Isotactic-specific polymerization of propene with supported catalysts in the presence of different modifiers

    Antonio Proto;Leone Oliva;Claudio Pellecchia;Andrew J. Sivak

  • Polymerization of ethylene and propene in the presence of organometillic compounds of titanium and zirconium activated with tris(pentafluorophenyl)boron

    Claudio Pellecchia;Antonio Proto;Pasquale Longo;Adolfo Zambelli

  • Stereoselective Polymerization of Conjugated Dienes and Styrene−Butadiene Copolymerization Promoted by Octahedral Titanium Catalyst

    Stefano Milione;Cinzia Cuomo;Carmine Capacchione;Carla Zannoni

  • Synthesis of syndiotactic poly-1,2-(4-methyl-1,3-pentadiene)

    Adolfo Zambelli;Paolo Ammendola;Antonio Proto

  • Copolymerization of styrene and isoprene : an insight into the mechanism of syndiospecific styrene polyinsertion

    Claudio Pellecchia;Antonio Proto;Adolfo Zambelli

  • Ethylene polymerization catalyzed by metallocene/methylaluminoxane systems: quantum‐mechanical study on the role of olefin separated ion pairs (OSIP) in the polymerization mechanism

    Roberto Fusco;Luca Longo;Antonio Proto;Francesco Masi

  • Utilization of chemically oxidized polystyrene as co-substrate by filamentous fungi.

    Oriana Motta;Antonio Proto;Francesco De Carlo;Francesco De Caro

  • Binary copolymerizations of styrene and conjugated diolefins in the presence of cyclopentadienyltitanium trichloride-methylaluminoxane

    Adolfo Zambelli;Antonio Proto;Pasquale Longo;Patrizia Oliva

  • 13C-Enriched end groups of polypropylene and poly(1-butene) prepared in the presence of bis(cyclopentadienyl)titanium diphenyl and methylalumoxane

    Adolfo Zambelli;Paolo Ammendola;Alfonso Grassi;Pasquale Longo

  • Poly(glycidyl ether)s recycling from industrial waste and feasibility study of reuse as electrolytes in sodium-based batteries

    Giulia Piana;Maria Ricciardi;Federico Bella;Raffaele Cucciniello

  • Stereospecific post-metallocene polymerization catalysts: the example of isospecific styrene polymerization

    Klaus Beckerle;Carmine Capacchione;Henner Ebeling;R. Manivannan

  • Non-metallocene catalysts for the styrene polymerization: isospecific group 4 metal bis(phenolate) catalysts

    Carmine Capacchione;Antonio Proto;Henner Ebeling;Rolf Mülhaupt

  • Stereoselective polymerization of biosourced terpenes β-myrcene and β-ocimene and their copolymerization with styrene promoted by titanium catalysts

    Marco Naddeo;Antonio Buonerba;Ermanno Luciano;Alfonso Grassi

Frequent Co-Authors

Pasquale Longo
Pasquale Longo University of Salerno
Adolfo Zambelli
Adolfo Zambelli University of Salerno
Jun Okuda
Jun Okuda RWTH Aachen University
Luigi Rizzo
Luigi Rizzo University of Salerno
Alfonso Grassi
Alfonso Grassi University of Salerno
Claudio Pellecchia
Claudio Pellecchia University of Salerno
Rolf Mülhaupt
Rolf Mülhaupt University of Freiburg
Fabrizio Passarini
Fabrizio Passarini University of Bologna
Federico Bella
Federico Bella Polytechnic University of Turin
Thomas P. Spaniol
Thomas P. Spaniol RWTH Aachen University

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