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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9360 8484 274 251 241 11672

Elena Selli publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Elena Selli between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Elena Selli published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2016. 8 of the 251 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 16. Peak 16 publications in 2016. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 4 publications
1979 2025

251 publications in total across all disciplines

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Elena Selli: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 4
1982 2
1983 0
1984 5
1985 2
1986 4
1987 4
1988 3
1989 3
1990 2
1991 5
1992 7
1993 3
1994 2
1995 4
1996 4
1997 6
1998 5
1999 5
2000 3
2001 7
2002 3
2003 4
2004 5
2005 4
2006 7
2007 5
2008 4
2009 5
2010 14
2011 5
2012 8
2013 14
2014 13
2015 10
2016 16
2017 11
2018 6
2019 4
2020 9
2021 7
2022 4
2023 4
2024 4
2025 4
Total 251
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Elena Selli 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 Elena Selli 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, 241–260 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: 241 publications — 47th percentile

47% 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 1,100 241
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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Elena Selli 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 Elena Selli 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 61
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

Elena Selli is affiliated with the University of Milan in Italy and conducts research primarily within the fields of Energy and Materials Science. Their scholarly work encompasses several specialized subfields, including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Water Science and Technology.

The main topics explored in Selli's research focus on advanced photocatalysis techniques, gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, copper-based nanomaterials and applications, TiO₂ photocatalysis and solar cells, electronic and structural properties of oxides, ZnO doping and properties, and Ga₂O₃ and related materials.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Selli include Maria Vittoria Dozzi, Annalisa Polo, Ivan Grigioni, Gian Luca Chiarello, and Gianluigi Marra, reflecting a collaborative research network.

Selli's research output has been published in several scientific venues, with notable recurring contributions to:

  • ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • Surfaces
  • Catalysis Today
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Advanced Energy Materials

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Elena Selli highlight a focus on photoelectrode development and photoanode materials for energy conversion applications. Selected recent publications include:

  • Single-Step Preparation of Large Area TiO2 Photoelectrodes for Water Splitting, 2020, Advanced Energy Materials
  • Multiple Effects Induced by Mo6+ Doping in BiVO4 Photoanodes, 2022, Solar RRL
  • WO3/BiVO4 Photoanodes: Facets Matching at the Heterojunction and BiVO4 Layer Thickness Effects, 2021, ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • Unravelling the bulk and interfacial charge transfer effects of molybdenum doping in BiVO4 photoanodes, 2021, Applied Surface Science
  • Enhanced Charge Carrier Separation in WO3/BiVO4 Photoanodes Achieved via Light Absorption in the BiVO4 Layer, 2022, ACS Applied Energy Materials

Best Publications

  • Pyridine and ammonia as probes for FTIR analysis of solid acid catalysts

    Tommy Barzetti;Elena Selli;Daniele Moscotti;Lucio Forni

  • Hydrogen production by photocatalytic steam reforming of methanol on noble metal-modified TiO2

    Gian Luca Chiarello;Myriam H. Aguirre;Elena Selli

  • Doping TiO2 with p-block elements: Effects on photocatalytic activity

    Maria Vittoria Dozzi;Elena Selli

  • Photocatalytic hydrogen production over flame spray pyrolysis-synthesised TiO2 and Au/TiO2

    Gian Luca Chiarello;Elena Selli;Lucio Forni

  • Degradation of organic water pollutants through sonophotocatalysis in the presence of TiO2

    Marta Mrowetz;Carlo Pirola;Elena Selli

  • Pt and Au/TiO2 photocatalysts for methanol reforming: Role of metal nanoparticles in tuning charge trapping properties and photoefficiency

    Alberto Naldoni;Massimiliano D’Arienzo;Marco Altomare;Marcello Marelli

  • Surface modification of poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers induced by radio frequency air plasma treatment

    Claudia Riccardi;Ruggero Barni;Elena Selli;Giovanni Mazzone

  • Dynamics of Photogenerated Charge Carriers in WO3/BiVO4 Heterojunction Photoanodes

    Ivan Grigioni;Kevin G. Stamplecoskie;Elena Selli;Prashant V. Kamat

  • Fluorine-Doped TiO2 Materials: Photocatalytic Activity vs Time-Resolved Photoluminescence

    Maria Vittoria Dozzi;Cosimo D’Andrea;Cosimo D’Andrea;Bunsho Ohtani;Gianluca Valentini;Gianluca Valentini

  • Evolution of Extraframework Iron Species in Fe Silicalite: 1. Effect of Fe Content, Activation Temperature, and Interaction with Redox Agents

    G. Berlier;G. Spoto;S. Bordiga;G. Ricchiardi

  • Enhanced photocatalytic formation of hydroxyl radicals on fluorinated TiO2

    Marta Mrowetz;Elena Selli

  • Effect of the CH3OH/H2O ratio on the mechanism of the gas-phase photocatalytic reforming of methanol on noble metal-modified TiO2

    Gian Luca Chiarello;Davide Ferri;Elena Selli

  • Mechanism and efficiency of atrazine degradation under combined oxidation processes

    Claudia L. Bianchi;Carlo Pirola;Vittorio Ragaini;Elena Selli

  • Comparison between the surface acidity of solid catalysts determined by TPD and FTIR analysis of pre-adsorbed pyridine

    E. Selli;L. Forni

  • Photocatalytic degradation of formic and benzoic acids and hydrogen peroxide evolution in TiO2 and ZnO water suspensions

    Marta Mrowetz;Elena Selli

  • Effects of gold nanoparticles deposition on the photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide under visible light

    Maria Vittoria Dozzi;Laura Prati;Patrizia Canton;Elena Selli

  • TiO2-based materials for photocatalytic hydrogen production

    G.L. Chiarello;M.V. Dozzi;E. Selli

  • WO3-TiO2 vs. TiO2 photocatalysts: effect of the W precursor and amount on the photocatalytic activity of mixed oxides

    Francesca Riboni;Luca G. Bettini;Detlef W. Bahnemann;Elena Selli

  • Cold plasma-induced modification of the dyeing properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers

    Antonino Raffaele-Addamo;Elena Selli;Ruggero Barni;Claudia Riccardi

  • Photocatalytic activity of TiO2-WO3 mixed oxides in relation to electron transfer efficiency

    Maria Vittoria Dozzi;Stefania Marzorati;Mariangela Longhi;Mauro Coduri

  • Sono-photocatalytic degradation of 2-chlorophenol in water: kinetic and energetic comparison with other techniques.

    Vittorio Ragaini;Elena Selli;Claudia Letizia Bianchi;Carlo Pirola

  • Synergistic effects of sonolysis combined with photocatalysis in the degradation of an azo dye

    Elena Selli

Frequent Co-Authors

Bunsho Ohtani
Bunsho Ohtani Hokkaido University
Claudia L. Bianchi
Claudia L. Bianchi University of Milan
Patrik Schmuki
Patrik Schmuki University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Ilenia Rossetti
Ilenia Rossetti University of Milan
Giovanni Bidoglio
Giovanni Bidoglio European Union
Leonardo Palmisano
Leonardo Palmisano University of Palermo
Paolo Milani
Paolo Milani University of Milan
Kiyoung Lee
Kiyoung Lee Inha University
Giulio Cerullo
Giulio Cerullo Polytechnic University of Milan
Piercarlo Mustarelli
Piercarlo Mustarelli University of Milano-Bicocca

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