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Cecilia Gelfi

Cecilia Gelfi

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11944 10759 391 353 193 7796

Cecilia Gelfi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Cecilia Gelfi between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Cecilia Gelfi published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 1997. 10 of the 289 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 1997. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 3 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 5 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 1 publication
1979 2025

289 publications in total across all disciplines

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Cecilia Gelfi: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 3
1982 0
1983 3
1984 5
1985 2
1986 6
1987 13
1988 6
1989 2
1990 1
1991 0
1992 3
1993 1
1994 5
1995 7
1996 11
1997 17
1998 8
1999 10
2000 13
2001 11
2002 4
2003 4
2004 4
2005 4
2006 5
2007 6
2008 5
2009 4
2010 5
2011 17
2012 10
2013 12
2014 6
2015 6
2016 7
2017 8
2018 6
2019 7
2020 8
2021 9
2022 4
2023 9
2024 9
2025 1
Total 289
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Cecilia Gelfi 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 Cecilia Gelfi 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: 193 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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 1,344 193
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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Cecilia Gelfi 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 Cecilia Gelfi 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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

Cecilia Gelfi is affiliated with the University of Milan in Italy. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a focus on muscle physiology and disorders. Their work integrates several interconnected topics such as muscle metabolism and nutrition, myeloproliferative neoplasms diagnosis and treatment, exercise and physiological responses, sphingolipid metabolism and signaling, ubiquitin and proteasome pathways, and lysosomal storage disorders research.

Their recent scientific publications reflect a focus on muscular diseases and biochemical pathways affecting muscle function. Notable papers include:

  • Comparative proteomic analyses of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker muscular dystrophy muscles: changes contributing to preserve muscle function in Becker muscular dystrophy patients (2020, Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle)
  • Severity of COVID-19 Patients Predicted by Serum Sphingolipids Signature (2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • Targeting HDAC8 to ameliorate skeletal muscle differentiation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (2021, Pharmacological Research)
  • Muscle Proteomic Profile before and after Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Late-Onset Pompe Disease (2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • Space Omics and Tissue Response in Astronaut Skeletal Muscle after Short and Long Duration Missions (2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Daniele Capitanio
  • Enrica Torretta
  • Manuela Moriggi
  • Pietro Barbacini
  • Mario Clerici

Gelfi regularly publishes in several scientific journals, with the most frequent venues being:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Antioxidants
  • Forensic Science International
  • Leukemia
  • Cells

Their fields of study center predominantly around medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Within these, they have contributed significantly to subfields such as molecular biology, physiology, genetics, cell biology, and rheumatology.

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Amal Kamal Abdel-Aziz;Sara Abdelfatah;Mahmoud Abdellatif

  • The free solution mobility of DNA.

    Nancy C. Stellwagen;Cecilia Gelfi;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • The state of the art of dynamic coatings

    Pier Giorgio Righetti;Cecilia Gelfi;Barbara Verzola;Laura Castelletti

  • Protein adsorption to the bare silica wall in capillary electrophoresis quantitative study on the chemical composition of the background electrolyte for minimising the phenomenon.

    Barbara Verzola;Cecilia Gelfi;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • New aspects of altitude adaptation in Tibetans: a proteomic approach

    Cecilia Gelfi;Sara De Palma;Marilena Ripamonti;Ivano Eberini

  • Human Proteinpedia enables sharing of human protein data.

    Suresh Mathivanan;Suresh Mathivanan;Mukhtar Ahmed;Natalie G Ahn;Hainard Alexandre

  • The Human Muscle Proteome in Aging

    Cecilia Gelfi;Agnese Vigano;Marilena Ripamonti;Alessandro Pontoglio

  • Polymerization kinetics of polyacrylamide gels I. Effect of different cross‐linkers

    Cecilia Gelfi;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • Strong iron demand during hypoxia-induced erythropoiesis is associated with down-regulation of iron-related proteins and myoglobin in human skeletal muscle

    Paul Robach;Paul Robach;Gaetano Cairo;Cecilia Gelfi;Francesca Bernuzzi

  • Proteins modulation in human skeletal muscle in the early phase of adaptation to hypobaric hypoxia.

    Agnese Viganò;Agnese Viganò;Marilena Ripamonti;Sara De Palma;Sara De Palma;Daniele Capitanio;Daniele Capitanio

  • Double-Gradient DGGE for Optimized Detection of DNA Point Mutations

    L Cremonesi;S Firpo;M Ferrari;P G Righetti

  • Quantitative studies on the adsorption of proteins to the bare silica wall in capillary electrophoresis: II. Effects of adsorbed, neutral polymers on quenching the interaction

    Barbara Verzola;Cecilia Gelfi;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • Polymerization kinetics of polyacrylamide gels II. Effect of temperature

    Cecilia Gelfi;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • Parallel protein and transcript profiles of FSHD patient muscles correlate to the D4Z4 arrangement and reveal a common impairment of slow to fast fibre differentiation and a general deregulation of MyoD‐dependent genes

    Barbara Celegato;Daniele Capitanio;Mario Pescatori;Chiara Romualdi

  • Long term bed rest with and without vibration exercise countermeasures: Effects on human muscle protein dysregulation

    Manuela Moriggi;Michele Vasso;Chiara Fania;Daniele Capitanio

  • Surface modification based on Si‐O and Si‐C sublayers and a series of N‐substituted acrylamide top‐layers for capillary electrophoresis

    Cecilia Gelfi;Mario Curcio;Pier Giorgio Righetti;Roberto Sebastiano

  • Detection of point mutations by capillary electrophoresis in liquid polymers in temporal thermal gradients.

    Cecilia Gelfi;Pier Giorgio Righetti;Laura Cremonesi;Maurizio Ferrari

  • Recent progress in DNA analysis by capillary electrophoresis.

    Pier Giorgio Righetti;Cecilia Gelfi;Maria Rosa D'Acunto

  • Fluidified polyacrylamides as molecular sieves in capillary zone electrophoresis of DNA fragments

    Cecilia Gelfi;Antonia Orsi;Fiorella Leoncini;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • Alterations of systemic and muscle iron metabolism in human subjects treated with low-dose recombinant erythropoietin.

    Paul Robach;Stefania Recalcati;Domenico Girelli;Cecilia Gelfi

  • Glucose starvation induces cell death in K-ras-transformed cells by interfering with the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway and activating the unfolded protein response.

    R Palorini;F P Cammarata;C Balestrieri;C Balestrieri;A Monestiroli

  • Electrophoresis gel media: the state of the art.

    Pier Giorgio Righetti;Cecilia Gelfi

  • Photopolymerization of polyacrylamide gels with methylene blue

    Tatyana Lyubimova;Silvia Caglio;Cecilia Gelfi;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • Diversity of human skeletal muscle in health and disease: contribution of proteomics.

    Cecilia Gelfi;Michele Vasso;Paolo Cerretelli

  • Polymerization kinetics of polyacrylamide gels. III. Effect of catalysts

    Pier Giorgio Righetti;Cecilia Gelfi;Adriana Bianchi Bosisio

  • Immobilized pH gradients for isoelectric focusing. III: Preparative separations in highly diluted gels

    Pier Giorgio Righetti;Cecilia Gelfi

  • Preparative isoelectric focusing in immobilized pH gradients. II. A case report.

    Cecilia Gelfi;Pier Giorgio Righetti

Frequent Co-Authors

Pier Giorgio Righetti
Pier Giorgio Righetti Polytechnic University of Milan
Paolo Bonaldo
Paolo Bonaldo University of Padua
Maurizio Ferrari
Maurizio Ferrari National Research Council (CNR)
Robin Wait
Robin Wait Imperial College London
Elisabetta Gianazza
Elisabetta Gianazza University of Milan
Mario Clerici
Mario Clerici University of Milan
Francesco Muntoni
Francesco Muntoni University College London
Guido Tettamanti
Guido Tettamanti University of Milan
Gaetano Cairo
Gaetano Cairo University of Milan
Alessandra Ferlini
Alessandra Ferlini University of Ferrara

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