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Carla Ghelardini

Carla Ghelardini

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 69 6229 5651 136 121 493 16067

Carla Ghelardini publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Carla Ghelardini between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Carla Ghelardini published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 17.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2015. 16 of the 695 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2015. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 6 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 19 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 40 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 33 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 33 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 15 publications 2026: 1 publication
1987 2026

695 publications in total across all disciplines

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Carla Ghelardini: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 6
1989 3
1990 9
1991 2
1992 10
1993 7
1994 7
1995 12
1996 16
1997 19
1998 15
1999 11
2000 11
2001 14
2002 19
2003 11
2004 14
2005 6
2006 14
2007 13
2008 17
2009 20
2010 19
2011 21
2012 13
2013 27
2014 26
2015 40
2016 29
2017 35
2018 33
2019 32
2020 34
2021 34
2022 33
2023 28
2024 18
2025 15
2026 1
Total 695
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Carla Ghelardini 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 Carla Ghelardini 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, 481–500 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: 493 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252 493
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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Carla Ghelardini 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 Carla Ghelardini 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: 69 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 69
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

Carla Ghelardini is affiliated with the University of Florence in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their published work spans multiple subfields including molecular biology, physiology, pharmacology, organic chemistry, and oncology.

The main topics investigated by Ghelardini encompass pain mechanisms and treatments, cancer treatment and pharmacology, enzyme function and inhibition, pharmacological effects of natural compounds, adenosine and purinergic signaling, cholinesterase and neurodegenerative diseases, and gastrointestinal motility and disorders.

Frequent publication venues for Carla Ghelardini include:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Some of the recent notable papers authored or co-authored by Carla Ghelardini include:

  • Faecal microbiota transplant from aged donor mice affects spatial learning and memory via modulating hippocampal synaptic plasticity- and neurotransmission-related proteins in young recipients, 2020, Microbiome
  • The Citrus Flavonoid Naringenin Protects the Myocardium from Ageing-Dependent Dysfunction: Potential Role of SIRT1, 2020, Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
  • Adenosine A3 agonists reverse neuropathic pain via T cell-mediated production of IL-10, 2021, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • VEGF-A/VEGFR-1 signalling and chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain: therapeutic potential of a novel anti-VEGFR-1 monoclonal antibody, 2021, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
  • Functional Selectivity and Antinociceptive Effects of a Novel KOPr Agonist, 2020, Frontiers in Pharmacology

Frequent collaborators in Carla Ghelardini's research include:

  • Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli
  • Laura Micheli
  • Elena Lucarini
  • Alessandra Toti
  • Alessandra Pacini

Ghelardini's research output is characterized by interdisciplinary approaches combining molecular biology and pharmacology to address issues related to pain, cancer, enzyme functions, and the biological actions of natural compounds.

Best Publications

  • MENTHOL: A NATURAL ANALGESIC COMPOUND

    Nicoletta Galeotti;Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli;Gabriela Mazzanti;Alessandro Bartolini

  • Local anaesthetic activity of β-caryophyllene ☆

    C. Ghelardini;N. Galeotti;L. Di Cesare Mannelli;G. Mazzanti

  • Local Anaesthetic Activity of the Essential Oil of Lavandula angustifolia

    Carla Ghelardini;Nicoletta Galeotti;Giuseppe Salvatore;Gabriela Mazzanti

  • Faecal microbiota transplant from aged donor mice affects spatial learning and memory via modulating hippocampal synaptic plasticity- and neurotransmission-related proteins in young recipients.

    Alfonsina D’Amato;Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli;Elena Lucarini;Angela L. Man

  • A Smart Platform for Hyperthermia Application in Cancer Treatment: Cobalt-Doped Ferrite Nanoparticles Mineralized in Human Ferritin Cages

    Elvira Fantechi;Claudia Innocenti;Matteo Zanardelli;Maria Fittipaldi

  • Local anaesthetic, antibacterial and antifungal properties of sesquiterpenes from myrrh.

    Piero Dolara;Barbara Corte;Carla Ghelardini;Anna Maria Pugliese

  • Development, characterization and in vivo evaluation of benzocaine-loaded liposomes.

    Paola Mura;Francesca Maestrelli;Maria Luisa González-Rodríguez;Ilaria Michelacci

  • Oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy: oxidative stress as pathological mechanism. Protective effect of silibinin.

    Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli;Matteo Zanardelli;Paola Failli;Carla Ghelardini

  • Morphologic Features and Glial Activation in Rat Oxaliplatin-Dependent Neuropathic Pain

    Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli;Alessandra Pacini;Laura Bonaccini;Matteo Zanardelli

  • Role of histamine in rodent antinociception.

    Petra Malmberg-Aiello;Claudia Lamberti;Carla Ghelardini;Alberto Giotti

  • Inhibition of α9α10 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors prevents chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain

    Haylie K. Romero;Sean B. Christensen;Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli;Joanna Gajewiak

  • Role of muscarinic receptor subtypes in central antinociception.

    A. Bartolini;C. Ghelardini;L. Fantetti;M. Malcangio

  • A class of sulfonamide carbonic anhydrase inhibitors with neuropathic pain modulating effects

    Fabrizio Carta;Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli;Melissa Pinard;Carla Ghelardini

  • Glial role in oxaliplatin-induced neuropathic pain

    Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli;Alessandra Pacini;Laura Micheli;Alessia Tani

  • Design, characterization and in vivo evaluation of nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) as a new drug delivery system for hydrochlorothiazide oral administration in pediatric therapy.

    Marzia Cirri;Lavinia Maestrini;Francesca Maestrelli;Natascia Mennini

  • Palmitoylethanolamide Is a Disease-Modifying Agent in Peripheral Neuropathy: Pain Relief and Neuroprotection Share a PPAR-Alpha-Mediated Mechanism

    L. Di Cesare Mannelli;G. D'Agostino;A. Pacini;R. Russo

  • Design and study of piracetam-like nootropics, controversial members of the problematic class of cognition-enhancing drugs.

    Fulvio Gualtieri;Dina Manetti;Maria Novella Romanelli;Carla Ghelardini

  • [(3-Chlorophenyl)piperazinylpropyl]pyridazinones and analogues as potent antinociceptive agents.

    Maria Paola Giovannoni;Claudia Vergelli;Carla Ghelardini;Nicoletta Galeotti

  • Design and Synthesis of Novel Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Hybrids (NSAIDs-CAIs) for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

    Silvia Bua;Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli;Daniela Vullo;Carla Ghelardini

  • The pharmacological basis of opioids.

    Ghelardini C;Di Cesare Mannelli L;Bianchi E

  • Local anaesthetic activity of monoterpenes and phenylpropanes of essential oils.

    Carla Ghelardini;Nicoletta Galeotti;Gabriela Mazzanti

  • Effects of natural and synthetic isothiocyanate-based H2S-releasers against chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain: Role of Kv7 potassium channels.

    Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli;Elena Lucarini;Laura Micheli;Ilaria Mosca

  • Oxaliplatin-induced oxidative stress in nervous system-derived cellular models: Could it correlate with in vivo neuropathy?

    L. Di Cesare Mannelli;M. Zanardelli;P. Failli;C. Ghelardini

  • Development of solid lipid nanoparticles as carriers for improving oral bioavailability of glibenclamide.

    L.M.D. Gonçalves;F. Maestrelli;L. Di Cesare Mannelli;C. Ghelardini

  • Local anaesthetic activity of (+)- and (-)-menthol.

    Nicoletta Galeotti;Carla Ghelardini;Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli;Gabriela Mazzanti

  • CGP 35348, a new GABAB antagonist, prevents antinociception and muscle-relaxant effect induced by baclofen.

    M. Malcangio;C. Ghelardini;A. Giotti;P. Malmberg-Aiello

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicoletta Galeotti
Nicoletta Galeotti University of Florence
Anna Rita Bilia
Anna Rita Bilia University of Florence
Claudiu T. Supuran
Claudiu T. Supuran University of Florence
Lidia Sautebin
Lidia Sautebin University of Naples Federico II
Fabrizio Carta
Fabrizio Carta University of Florence
Paola Mura
Paola Mura University of Florence
Alessandro Quattrone
Alessandro Quattrone University of Trento
Claudia Martini
Claudia Martini University of Pisa
Katia Varani
Katia Varani University of Ferrara
Stefano Pallanti
Stefano Pallanti Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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