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Carlo Foresta

Carlo Foresta

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
88
Citations
26475
World Ranking
13235
National Ranking
505

Carlo Foresta publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 511 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Carlo Foresta D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Carlo Foresta is affiliated with the University of Padua in Italy and has an extensive publication record in the field of medicine, particularly focusing on reproductive medicine and related subfields. Their research covers multiple disciplines including molecular biology, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, genetics, and toxicology.

The scientific work concentrates on topics such as sperm and testicular function, reproductive biology and fertility, hormonal and reproductive studies, sexual differentiation and disorders, and the effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals. Additionally, Foresta's research encompasses studies on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and aspects of sexuality, behavior, and technology.

Frequent coauthors in their collaborative research include Andrea Di Nisio, Andrea Garolla, Luca De Toni, Alberto Ferlin, and Maria Santa Rocca. This network of colleagues supports a broad range of studies primarily published in notable scientific venues.

Foresta's most common publication venues are:

  • Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
  • Frontiers in Endocrinology
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • JBRA

Key recent papers by Carlo Foresta include:

  • "Gender susceptibility to COVID-19: a review of the putative role of sex hormones and X chromosome," 2020, Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
  • "SARS-CoV-2 infection, male fertility and sperm cryopreservation: a position statement of the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine (SIAMS) (Società Italiana di Andrologia e Medicina della Sessualità)," 2020, Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
  • "The Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine (SIAMS), along with ten other Italian Scientific Societies, guidelines on the diagnosis and management of erectile dysfunction," 2023, Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
  • "Management of male factor infertility: position statement from the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine (SIAMS)," 2022, Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
  • "Impairment of human dopaminergic neurons at different developmental stages by perfluoro-octanoic acid (PFOA) and differential human brain areas accumulation of perfluoroalkyl chemicals," 2021, Environment International

Best Publications

  • Male infertility: role of genetic background

    Alberto Ferlin;Florina Raicu;Valentina Gatta;Daniela Zuccarello

  • Y chromosome microdeletions and alterations of spermatogenesis.

    Carlo Foresta;Enrico Moro;Alberto Ferlin

  • Genetic causes of male infertility.

    Alberto Ferlin;Barbara Arredi;Carlo Foresta

  • Molecular and Clinical Characterization of Y Chromosome Microdeletions in Infertile Men: A 10-Year Experience in Italy

    Alberto Ferlin;Barbara Arredi;Elena Speltra;Carla Cazzadore

  • Deletion and expression analysis of AZFa genes on the human Y chromosome revealed a major role for DBY in male infertility

    Carlo Foresta;Alberto Ferlin;Enrico Moro

  • Male Fertility Is Linked to the Selenoprotein Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase

    Carlo Foresta;Leopold Flohé;Andrea Garolla;Antonella Roveri

  • High frequency of well-defined Y-chromosome deletions in idiopathic Sertoli cell-only syndrome

    Carlo Foresta;Alberto Ferlin;A. Garolla;Enrico Moro

  • Klinefelter syndrome (KS): genetics, clinical phenotype and hypogonadism.

    M. Bonomi;Vincenzo Rochira;Vincenzo Rochira;D. Pasquali;G. Balercia

  • Role of Hormones, Genes, and Environment in Human Cryptorchidism

    Carlo Foresta;Daniela Zuccarello;Andrea Garolla;Alberto Ferlin

  • Human sperm express cannabinoid receptor Cb1, the activation of which inhibits motility, acrosome reaction, and mitochondrial function.

    Marco Rossato;F Ion Popa;M Ferigo;Giulio Clari

  • Sperm recovery and ICSI outcomes in Klinefelter syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Giovanni Corona;Alessandro Pizzocaro;Fabio Lanfranco;Andrea Garolla

  • The human Y chromosome’s azoospermia factor b (AZFb) region: sequence, structure, and deletion analysis in infertile men

    Alberto Ferlin;Enrico Moro;A Rossi;B Dallapiccola

  • Association of partial AZFc region deletions with spermatogenic impairment and male infertility

    A Ferlin;A Tessari;F Ganz;E Marchina

  • Guidelines for the appropriate use of genetic tests in infertile couples.

    Carlo Foresta;Alberto Ferlin;Luca Gianaroli;Bruno Dallapiccola

  • Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) in the management of metabolic diseases: systematic review and consensus statement from the Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE)

    M. Caprio;M. Infante;E. Moriconi;A. Armani

  • Genetic abnormalities among severely oligospermic men who are candidates for intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

    Carlo Foresta;Andrea Garolla;Lucia Bartoloni;Andrea Bettella

  • Human male infertility and Y chromosome deletions: role of the AZF-candidate genes DAZ, RBM and DFFRY

    Alberto Ferlin;Enrico Moro;A. Garolla;Carlo Foresta

  • High-power microscopy for selecting spermatozoa for ICSI by physiological status

    Andrea Garolla;Daniela Fortini;Massimo Menegazzo;Luca De Toni

  • Y-Chromosome Deletions in Idiopathic Severe Testiculopathies

    Carlo Foresta;Alberto Ferlin;Andrea Garolla;Marco Rossato

  • Molecular and cellular endocrinology

    Luca Gianaroli;Anna Pia Ferraretti;Domenico Canale;C Foresta

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrea Lenzi
Andrea Lenzi Sapienza University of Rome
Mario Maggi
Mario Maggi University of Florence
Giovanni Corona
Giovanni Corona University of Florence
Liborio Stuppia
Liborio Stuppia University of Chieti-Pescara
Emmanuele A. Jannini
Emmanuele A. Jannini University of Rome Tor Vergata
Valentina Gatta
Valentina Gatta University of Chieti-Pescara
Luisa Barzon
Luisa Barzon University of Padua
Mario Plebani
Mario Plebani University of Padua
Linda Vignozzi
Linda Vignozzi University of Florence
Bruno Dallapiccola
Bruno Dallapiccola Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital

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