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Claudio Bucolo

Claudio Bucolo

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
58
Citations
11365
World Ranking
13243
National Ranking
397

Claudio Bucolo publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Claudio Bucolo sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 272 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Claudio Bucolo D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Claudio Bucolo sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Claudio Bucolo is affiliated with the University of Catania in Italy. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a particular focus on ophthalmology and related neurodegenerative conditions.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Medicine
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these fields, Bucolo's work concentrates notably on specialized subfields:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neurology
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Physiology

Research topics covered extensively by Bucolo include:

  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders
  • Retinal Development and Disorders
  • Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling
  • Ocular Diseases and Behçet's Syndrome
  • Retinal and Optic Conditions

Notable recent papers from Bucolo's research portfolio include:

  • Modulation of Pro-Oxidant and Pro-Inflammatory Activities of M1 Macrophages by the Natural Dipeptide Carnosine, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Case Report: Central Retinal Artery Occlusion in a COVID-19 Patient, 2020, Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • The immune system on the TRAIL of Alzheimer's disease, 2020, Journal of Neuroinflammation
  • A New Human Blood-Retinal Barrier Model Based on Endothelial Cells, Pericytes, and Astrocytes, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Comparative Safety of Bevacizumab, Ranibizumab, and Aflibercept for Treatment of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Direct Comparative Studies, 2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine

Bucolo frequently collaborates with a set of co-authors in their scientific work. The most frequent co-authors include:

  • Filippo Drago
  • Chiara Bianca Maria Platania
  • Francesca Lazzara
  • Giovanni Luca Romano
  • Federica Conti

Their publications appear regularly in several scientific venues, with many articles published in:

  • Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Biochemical Pharmacology
  • Current Opinion in Pharmacology
  • Journal of Neuroinflammation

Best Publications

  • Role of omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of depressive disorders: a comprehensive meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

    Giuseppe Grosso;Andrzej Pajak;Stefano Marventano;Sabrina Castellano

  • Eudragit RS100® nanosuspensions for the ophthalmic controlled delivery of ibuprofen

    Rosario Pignatello;Claudio Bucolo;Piera Ferrara;Adriana Maltese

  • Flurbiprofen-loaded acrylate polymer nanosuspensions for ophthalmic application

    Rosario Pignatello;Claudio Bucolo;G Spedalieri;A Maltese

  • Omega-3 fatty acids and depression: Scientific evidence and biological mechanisms

    Giuseppe Grosso;Fabio Galvano;Stefano Marventano;Michele Malaguarnera

  • Influence of preparation conditions on acyclovir-loaded poly-d,l-lactic acid nanospheres and effect of PEG coating on ocular drug bioavailability.

    Claudia Giannavola;Claudio Bucolo;Adriana Maltese;Donatella Paolino

  • Systemic omega-6 essential fatty acid treatment and pge1 tear content in Sjögren's syndrome patients.

    Pasquale Aragona;Claudio Bucolo;Rosaria Spinella;Sebastiano Giuffrida

  • Preparation and characterization of eudragit retard nanosuspensions for the ocular delivery of cloricromene.

    Rosario Pignatello;Nadia Ricupero;Claudio Bucolo;Francesco Maugeri

  • Small molecule activators of the Nrf2-HO-1 antioxidant axis modulate heme metabolism and inflammation in BV2 microglia cells.

    Roberta Foresti;Roberta Foresti;Sandip K. Bains;Tamil Selvi Pitchumony;Lisandra E. de Castro Brás

  • Eriodictyol prevents early retinal and plasma abnormalities in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.

    Claudio Bucolo;Gian Marco Leggio;Filippo Drago;Salvatore Salomone

  • Dopamine D(3) receptor as a new pharmacological target for the treatment of depression.

    Gian Marco Leggio;Salvatore Salomone;Claudio Bucolo;Chiara Platania

  • Ocular tolerability and in vivo bioavailability of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-coated polyethyl-2-cyanoacrylate nanosphere-encapsulated acyclovir.

    Massimo Fresta;Giacomo Fontana;Claudio Bucolo;Gennara Cavallaro

  • Ocular Tolerability of Eudragit RS100® and RL100® Nanosuspensions as Carriers for Ophthalmic Controlled Drug Delivery

    R. Pignatello;C. Bucolo;G. Puglisi

  • Ocular drug delivery: a clue from nanotechnology

    Claudio Bucolo;Filippo Drago;Salvatore Salomone

  • Polymeric nanoparticles augment the ocular hypotensive effect of melatonin in rabbits.

    Teresa Musumeci;Claudio Bucolo;Claudia Carbone;Rosario Pignatello

  • Retinal and circulating miRNA expression patterns in diabetic retinopathy: An in silico and in vivo approach

    Chiara Bianca Maria Platania;Rosa Maisto;Maria Consiglia Trotta;Michele D'Amico

  • Retinal and Circulating miRNAs in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: An In vivo Animal and Human Study.

    Giovanni L. Romano;Chiara B. M. Platania;Filippo Drago;Salvatore Salomone

  • The PKCβ/HuR/VEGF pathway in diabetic retinopathy

    Marialaura Amadio;C Bucolo;Gm Leggio;F Drago

  • Dopamine outside the brain: The eye, cardiovascular system and endocrine pancreas.

    Claudio Bucolo;Gian Marco Leggio;Filippo Drago;Salvatore Salomone

  • Nanosystems based on siRNA silencing HuR expression counteract diabetic retinopathy in rat

    Marialaura Amadio;Alessia Angela Pascale;Sarha Cupri;Rosario Pignatello

  • Current drug treatments targeting dopamine D3 receptor.

    Gian Marco Leggio;Claudio Bucolo;Chiara Bianca Maria Platania;Salvatore Salomone

Frequent Co-Authors

Filippo Drago
Filippo Drago University of Catania
Giovanni Puglisi
Giovanni Puglisi University of Catania
Stefano Govoni
Stefano Govoni University of Pavia
Roberto Motterlini
Roberto Motterlini Paris-Est Créteil University
Emanuela Mazzon
Emanuela Mazzon University of Messina
Achille P. Caputi
Achille P. Caputi University of Messina
Enrica Strettoi
Enrica Strettoi National Research Council (CNR)
Francesco Papaleo
Francesco Papaleo Italian Institute of Technology
Daniela Puzzo
Daniela Puzzo University of Catania
Luigi Ambrosio
Luigi Ambrosio National Research Council (CNR)

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