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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 114 602 575 5 4 912 51677
Chemistry 121 474 421 9 8 1010 58326

Enrico Drioli publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Enrico Drioli between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Enrico Drioli published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 22.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 79 publications in 2006. 20 of the 1,206 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 79. Peak 79 publications in 2006. 1973: 2 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 5 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 28 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 31 publications 2006: 79 publications 2007: 50 publications 2008: 41 publications 2009: 47 publications 2010: 78 publications 2011: 46 publications 2012: 51 publications 2013: 51 publications 2014: 49 publications 2015: 56 publications 2016: 58 publications 2017: 73 publications 2018: 41 publications 2019: 40 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 39 publications 2022: 33 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 3 publications
1973 2025

1,206 publications in total across all disciplines

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Enrico Drioli: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 2
1974 1
1975 5
1976 2
1977 4
1978 5
1979 6
1980 9
1981 5
1982 3
1983 3
1984 2
1985 3
1986 9
1987 4
1988 2
1989 5
1990 5
1991 4
1992 4
1993 8
1994 5
1995 9
1996 10
1997 8
1998 8
1999 12
2000 11
2001 21
2002 28
2003 24
2004 25
2005 31
2006 79
2007 50
2008 41
2009 47
2010 78
2011 46
2012 51
2013 51
2014 49
2015 56
2016 58
2017 73
2018 41
2019 40
2020 43
2021 39
2022 33
2023 28
2024 17
2025 3
Total 1,206
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Enrico Drioli 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 Enrico Drioli 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, 1,001–1,020 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: 1,010 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,010
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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Enrico Drioli 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 Enrico Drioli 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, 120–121 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: 121 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 37 121
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Enrico Drioli is affiliated with the National Research Council (CNR) in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science with a focus on membrane technologies. Their research spans a wide range of topics including membrane separation technologies, ion separation techniques, gas transport through membranes, and applications in solar-powered water purification methods.

The primary research areas covered by Enrico Drioli include:

  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics

Their work is often published in specialized journals that focus on membrane science and technology. Frequent venues for their publications include:

  • Membranes
  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Desalination

Notable recent papers by Enrico Drioli reflect ongoing contributions to membrane science and engineering:

  • "Toward the Next Generation of Sustainable Membranes from Green Chemistry Principles" (2020) in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • "Membrane engineering: Latest advancements in gas separation and pre-treatment processes, petrochemical industry and refinery, and future perspectives in emerging applications" (2020) in Fuel Processing Technology
  • "Constructing Environmental-Friendly "Oil-Diode" Janus Membrane for Oil/Water Separation" (2022) in ACS Nano
  • "Roughness-enhanced hydrophobic graphene oxide membrane for water desalination via membrane distillation" (2020) in Journal of Membrane Science
  • "Finely tailored pore structure of polyamide nanofiltration membranes for highly-efficient application in water treatment" (2020) in Chemical Engineering Journal

Enrico Drioli collaborates consistently with several co-authors, indicating productive research partnerships. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Francesca Macedonio
  • Zhaoliang Cui
  • Mirko Frappa
  • Xiquan Cheng
  • Zhaohui Wang

Their work integrates multiple engineering subfields such as Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy and Sustainability, as well as Electrical and Electronic Engineering. This interdisciplinary approach supports the development of innovative membrane solutions for environmental and industrial applications.

Best Publications

  • Membrane Gas Separation: A Review/State of the Art

    P Bernardo;E Drioli;Giovanni Golemme

  • Membrane distillation: Recent developments and perspectives

    Enrico Drioli;Aamer Ali;Francesca Macedonio

  • Potential of membrane distillation in seawater desalination: Thermal efficiency, sensitivity study and cost estimation

    Sulaiman Al-Obaidani;Sulaiman Al-Obaidani;Efrem Curcio;Francesca Macedonio;Gianluca Di Profio

  • Membrane Distillation and Related Operations—A Review

    Efrem Curcio;Enrico Drioli

  • Clarification and concentration of pomegranate juice (Punica granatum L.) using membrane processes

    Alfredo Cassano;Carmela Conidi;Enrico Drioli

  • A membrane-based process for the clarification and the concentration of the cactus pear juice

    A. Cassano;C. Conidi;R. Timpone;M. D’Avella

  • Recent advances on membrane processes for the concentration of fruit juices: A review

    B. Jiao;A. Cassano;E. Drioli

  • Production of concentrated kiwifruit juice by integrated membrane process

    A. Cassano;B. Jiao;E. Drioli

  • Remediation of textile effluents by membrane based treatment techniques: a state of the art review.

    Jhilly Dasgupta;Jaya Sikder;Sudip Chakraborty;Stefano Curcio

  • Encyclopedia of Membranes

    Enrico Drioli;Lidietta Giorno

  • Recent progress in fluoropolymers for membranes

    Zhaoliang Cui;Enrico Drioli;Young Moo Lee

  • Understanding the non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) effect during the fabrication of microporous PVDF membranes via thermally induced phase separation (TIPS)

    Jun Tae Jung;Jeong F. Kim;Ho Hyun Wang;Emanuele di Nicolo

  • Evaluation of pervaporation process of kiwifruit juice by SPME-GC/Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry ☆

    A. Figoli;A. Tagarelli;B. Cavaliere;C. Voci

  • A new integrated membrane process for producing clarified apple juice and apple juice aroma concentrate

    S Álvarez;F.A Riera;R Álvarez;J Coca

  • Towards non-toxic solvents for membrane preparation: a review

    A. Figoli;T. Marino;S. Simone;E. Di Nicolò

  • Crystalline polymorphism in poly(vinylidenefluoride) membranes

    Zhaoliang Cui;Zhaoliang Cui;Naser Tavajohi Hassankiadeh;Yongbing Zhuang;Enrico Drioli

  • Biocatalytic membrane reactors: applications and perspectives.

    Lidietta Giorno;Enrico Drioli

  • Direct contact membrane distillation: modelling and concentration experiments

    Fortunato Laganà;Giuseppe Barbieri;Enrico Drioli

  • Effect of additives in the casting solution on the formation of PVDF membranes

    Enrica Fontananova;Johannes C. Jansen;Alessandra Cristiano;Efrem Curcio

  • Progress and perspectives in PTFE membrane: Preparation, modification, and applications

    Shasha Feng;Zhaoxiang Zhong;Yong Wang;Weihong Xing

  • Treatment of aqueous effluents of the leather industry by membrane processes

    A Cassano;R Molinari;M Romano;E Drioli

  • Studies on various reactor configurations for coupling photocatalysis and membrane processes in water purification

    Raffaele Molinari;Leonardo Palmisano;Enrico Drioli;Mario Schiavello

Frequent Co-Authors

Giuseppe Barbieri
Giuseppe Barbieri National Research Council (CNR)
Efrem Curcio
Efrem Curcio University of Calabria
Francesca Macedonio
Francesca Macedonio University of Calabria
Alberto Figoli
Alberto Figoli National Research Council (CNR)
Raffaele Molinari
Raffaele Molinari University of Calabria
Johannes C. Jansen
Johannes C. Jansen National Research Council (CNR)
Young Moo Lee
Young Moo Lee Hanyang University
Angelo Basile
Angelo Basile National Research Council (CNR)
Francesco Trotta
Francesco Trotta University of Turin
Luigi Nicolais
Luigi Nicolais University of Naples Federico II

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