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Antonio Toniolo

Antonio Toniolo

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 48 4712 4336 153 148 215 7430

Antonio Toniolo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Antonio Toniolo between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Antonio Toniolo published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2007. 8 of the 255 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

255 publications in total across all disciplines

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Antonio Toniolo: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 4
1975 4
1976 4
1977 0
1978 2
1979 2
1980 5
1981 6
1982 7
1983 2
1984 2
1985 3
1986 3
1987 4
1988 2
1989 2
1990 2
1991 1
1992 3
1993 4
1994 5
1995 5
1996 3
1997 8
1998 4
1999 12
2000 3
2001 7
2002 10
2003 6
2004 12
2005 11
2006 8
2007 15
2008 3
2009 5
2010 4
2011 3
2012 8
2013 8
2014 3
2015 5
2016 2
2017 5
2018 3
2019 3
2020 6
2021 7
2022 8
2023 3
2024 3
2025 5
Total 255
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Antonio Toniolo publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Antonio Toniolo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 215–224 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 215 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198 215
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Antonio Toniolo D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106 48
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Antonio Toniolo is affiliated with the University of Insubria in Italy and has a research focus primarily within the field of Medicine. Their work encompasses several subfields including Infectious Diseases, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Genetics, and Neurology.

The scientist's key research topics cover Viral Infections and Immunology Research, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, Viral Gastroenteritis Research and Epidemiology, Diabetes and Associated Disorders, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, Long-Term Effects of COVID-19, and COVID-19 Epidemiological Studies.

Antonio Toniolo has contributed to multiple recent papers demonstrating a consistent focus on infectious and metabolic diseases as well as viral detection and immune response. Some notable publications include:

  • COVID-19 autopsy cases: detection of virus in endocrine tissues (2021, Journal of Endocrinological Investigation)
  • Adipose tissue in COVID-19: detection of SARS-CoV-2 in adipocytes and activation of the interferon-alpha response (2022, Journal of Endocrinological Investigation)
  • Development of a Risk Prediction Model for Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infection After Liver Transplantation: A Multinational Cohort Study (2021, Clinical Infectious Diseases)
  • Live enteroviruses, but not other viruses, detected in human pancreas at the onset of type 1 diabetes in the DiViD study (2022, Diabetologia)
  • Activation of Type I and Type II Interferon Signaling in SARS-CoV-2-Positive Thyroid Tissue of Patients Dying from COVID-19 (2021, Thyroid)

Their work frequently appears in several notable venues, including:

  • Preprints.org
  • Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
  • Diabetologia
  • Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
  • Microorganisms

Antonio Toniolo's collaborative network features several frequent coauthors, indicating active cooperation within their research community. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Anello Marcello Poma
  • Alessio Basolo
  • Fulvio Basolo
  • Diana Bonuccelli
  • Elisabetta Macerola

The scope of the scientist's research shows an interdisciplinary approach, linking viral infections with immunological responses and metabolic diseases such as diabetes. The focus on COVID-19 related studies is evident across multiple aspects, including viral detection in tissues, immune signaling, and long-term clinical impacts.

Best Publications

  • Occurrence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases in Members of the Family Enterobacteriaceae in Italy: Implications for Resistance to β-Lactams and Other Antimicrobial Drugs

    T. Spanu;F. Luzzaro;M. Perilli;G. Amicosante

  • Virus-induced diabetes mellitus. XX. Polyendocrinopathy and autoimmunity.

    T Onodera;Antonio Toniolo;Ur Ray;Ab Jenson

  • Trends in production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases among enterobacteria of medical interest: report of the second Italian nationwide survey.

    Francesco Luzzaro;Marilina Mezzatesta;Claudia Mugnaioli;Mariagrazia Perilli

  • CTX-M-Type Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases in Italy: Molecular Epidemiology of an Emerging Countrywide Problem

    Claudia Mugnaioli;Francesco Luzzaro;Filomena De Luca;Gioconda Brigante

  • Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases Produced by Nosocomial Isolates of Enterobacteriaceae from an Italian Nationwide Survey

    Mariagrazia Perilli;Emanuela Dell'Amico;Bernardetta Segatore;Maria Rosaria de Massis

  • IMP-12, a New Plasmid-Encoded Metallo-β-Lactamase from a Pseudomonas putida Clinical Isolate

    Jean Denis Docquier;Maria Letizia Riccio;Claudia Mugnaioli;Francesco Luzzaro

  • Proteus mirabilis Bloodstream Infections: Risk Factors and Treatment Outcome Related to the Expression of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases

    Andrea Endimiani;Francesco Luzzaro;Gioconda Brigante;Mariagrazia Perilli

  • HIV-1 kills renal tubular epithelial cells in vitro by triggering an apoptotic pathway involving caspase activation and Fas upregulation.

    Pier Giulio Conaldi;Luigi Biancone;Antonella Bottelli;Antonella Bottelli;Alison Wade-Evans

  • Emergence in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter cloacae Clinical Isolates of the VIM-4 Metallo-β-Lactamase Encoded by a Conjugative Plasmid

    Francesco Luzzaro;Jean Denis Docquier;Céline Colinon;Andrea Endimiani

  • Development of Inflammatory Angiogenesis by Local Stimulation of Fas In Vivo

    Luigi Biancone;Antonella De Martino;Viviana Orlandi;Pier Giulio Conaldi

  • Bacteremia Due to Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates Producing the TEM-52 Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase: Treatment Outcome of Patients Receiving Imipenem or Ciprofloxacin

    Andrea Endimiani;Francesco Luzzaro;Mariagrazia Perilli;Gianluigi Lombardi

  • The diabetes pandemic and associated infections: suggestions for clinical microbiology

    Antonio Toniolo;Gianluca Cassani;Anna Puggioni;Agostino Rossi

  • Nosocomial Infections Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Isolates of Pseudomonas putida Producing VIM-1 Metallo-β-Lactamase

    Gianluigi Lombardi;Francesco Luzzaro;Jean Denis Docquier;Maria Letizia Riccio

  • Evolution of CTX-M-type β-lactamases in isolates of Escherichia coli infecting hospital and community patients

    Gioconda Brigante;Francesco Luzzaro;Mariagrazia Perilli;Gianluigi Lombardi

  • Platelet-activating factor directly stimulates in vitro migration of endothelial cells and promotes in vivo angiogenesis by a heparin-dependent mechanism.

    G Camussi;G Montrucchio;E Lupia;A De Martino

  • Dynamics of a Nosocomial Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Producing the PER-1 Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase

    Francesco Luzzaro;Elisabetta Mantengoli;Mariagrazia Perilli;Gianluigi Lombardi

  • Sites of simian foamy virus persistence in naturally infected African green monkeys: latent provirus is ubiquitous, whereas viral replication is restricted to the oral mucosa.

    Valeria Falcone;Jörg Leupold;Jörn Clotten;Enikö Urbanyi

  • Normal breast epithelial cells produce interleukins 6 and 8 together with tumor-necrosis factor: defective IL6 expression in mammary carcinoma.

    Fulvio Basolo;Pier Giulio Conaldi;Lisa Fiore;Simonetta Calvo

  • Induction of diabetes by cumulative environmental insults from viruses and chemicals.

    Antonio Toniolo;Takashi Onodera;Ji-Won Yoon;Abner Louis Notkins

  • Virus-induced diabetes mellitus: autoimmunity and polyendocrine disease prevented by immunosuppression.

    Takashi Onodera;Usha R. Ray;Kathleen A. Melez;Hoshibumi Suzuki

Frequent Co-Authors

Francesco Luzzaro
Francesco Luzzaro University of Insubria
Fulvio Basolo
Fulvio Basolo University of Pisa
Mauro Bendinelli
Mauro Bendinelli University of Pisa
Gian Maria Rossolini
Gian Maria Rossolini University of Florence
Gianfranco Amicosante
Gianfranco Amicosante University of L'Aquila
Takashi Onodera
Takashi Onodera University of Tokyo
Gabriella Fontanini
Gabriella Fontanini University of Pisa
Andrea Endimiani
Andrea Endimiani University of Bern
Giovanni Camussi
Giovanni Camussi University of Turin
Pietro Speziale
Pietro Speziale University of Pavia

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