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Italy
2023

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Neuroscience

D-Index
101
Citations
34526
World Ranking
737
National Ranking
19

Fabio Benfenati publications per year

1970: 1 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 17 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 1 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 30 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 17 publications
1970 2025

614 publications in total across all disciplines

Fabio Benfenati publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2027

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2027. The highlighted bar marks where Fabio Benfenati sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 526 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Fabio Benfenati D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2027

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2027. The highlighted bar marks where Fabio Benfenati sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 101 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2020 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Fabio Benfenati is affiliated with the Italian Institute of Technology in Italy. The main fields of study for their research are Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience. Their work spans multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurology, Biomedical Engineering, and Genetics.

The scientist's research topics prominently cover areas such as Photoreceptor and optogenetics research, Neuroscience and Neural Engineering, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Ion channel regulation and function, Retinal Development and Disorders, Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and Barrier Structure and Function Studies.

Among recent publications, notable papers include:

  • Subretinally injected semiconducting polymer nanoparticles rescue vision in a rat model of retinal dystrophy (2020), published in Nature Nanotechnology
  • Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: from genetic heterogeneity to phenotypic continuum (2022), published in Physiological Reviews
  • Neuronal firing modulation by a membrane-targeted photoswitch (2020), published in Nature Nanotechnology
  • Brain-Inspired Structural Plasticity through Reweighting and Rewiring in Multi-Terminal Self-Organizing Memristive Nanowire Networks (2020), published in Advanced Intelligent Systems
  • Environmental and Health Impacts of Graphene and Other Two-Dimensional Materials: A Graphene Flagship Perspective (2024), published in ACS Nano

Fabio Benfenati has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Luca Maragliano (35 co-authored works)
  • Giulio Alberini (25 co-authored works)
  • Guglielmo Lanzani (23 co-authored works)
  • Elisabetta Colombo (22 co-authored works)
  • Pietro Baldelli (21 co-authored works)

They have contributed extensively to various scientific journals and publication venues. Some of the most frequent venues where their work has appeared include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 18 publications
  • ACS Nano with 6 publications
  • Cell Death and Disease with 6 publications
  • Neurobiology of Disease with 6 publications
  • Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences with 5 publications

In 2020, Fabio Benfenati was named a Member of Academia Europaea, recognizing their contributions to the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Tetanus and botulinum-B neurotoxins block neurotransmitter release by proteolytic cleavage of synaptobrevin

    Giampietro G. Schiavo;Fabio Benfenati;Bernard Poulain;Ornella Rossetto

  • Synaptic Vesicle Phosphoproteins and Regulation of Synaptic Function

    Paul Greengard;Flavia Valtorta;Andrew J. Czernik;Fabio Benfenati

  • The synapsins: Key actors of synapse function and plasticity

    F. Cesca;P. Baldelli;F. Valtorta;F. Benfenati

  • Identification of the nerve terminal targets of botulinum neurotoxin serotypes A, D, and E.

    G Schiavo;O Rossetto;S Catsicas;P Polverino de Laureto

  • Botulinum neurotoxins serotypes A and E cleave SNAP-25 at distinct COOH-terminal peptide bonds

    Giampietro Schiavo;Annalisa Santucci;Bibhuti R. Dasgupta;Prashant P. Mehta

  • Neurotrophins stimulate phosphorylation of synapsin I by MAP kinase and regulate synapsin I-actin interactions.

    Jasmina N. Jovanovic;Fabio Benfenati;Yaw L. Siow;Talvinder S. Sihra

  • Sound-Driven Synaptic Inhibition in Primary Visual Cortex

    Giuliano Iurilli;Diego Ghezzi;Umberto Olcese;Glenda Lassi

  • Synaptophysin: Leading actor or walk-on role in synaptic vesicle exocytosis?

    Flavia Valtorta;Maria Pennuto;Dario Bonanomi;Fabio Benfenati

  • Synapsin I Is an Oligomannose-Carrying Glycoprotein, Acts As an Oligomannose-Binding Lectin, and Promotes Neurite Outgrowth and Neuronal Survival When Released via Glia-Derived Exosomes

    Shiwei Wang;Fabrizia Cesca;Gabriele Loers;Michaela Schweizer

  • Tetanus toxin is a zinc protein and its inhibition of neurotransmitter release and protease activity depend on zinc.

    G. Schiavo;B. Poulain;O. Rossetto;F. Benfenati

  • Synaptic vesicle-associated Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II is a binding protein for synapsin I.

    Fabio Benfenati;Flavia Valtorta;James L. Rubenstein;Fred S. Gorelick

  • A polymer optoelectronic interface restores light sensitivity in blind rat retinas

    Diego Ghezzi;Maria Rosa Antognazza;Rita Maccarone;Sebastiano Bellani;Sebastiano Bellani

  • A hybrid bioorganic interface for neuronal photoactivation

    Diego Ghezzi;Maria Rosa Antognazza;Marco Dal Maschio;Erica Lanzarini;Erica Lanzarini

  • Acute stress increases depolarization-evoked glutamate release in the rat prefrontal/frontal cortex: the dampening action of antidepressants.

    Laura Musazzi;Marco Milanese;Pasqualina Farisello;Simona Zappettini

  • A fully organic retinal prosthesis restores vision in a rat model of degenerative blindness

    José Fernando Maya-Vetencourt;Diego Ghezzi;Diego Ghezzi;Maria Rosa Antognazza;Elisabetta Colombo

  • A THIRD MEMBER OF THE SYNAPSIN GENE FAMILY

    Hung Teh Kao;Barbara Porton;Andrew J. Czernik;Jian Feng

  • The Inhibitory Effects of Interleukin‐6 on Synaptic Plasticity in the Rat Hippocampus Are Associated with an Inhibition of Mitogen‐Activated Protein Kinase ERK

    Virginia Tancredi;Margherita D'Antuono;Carla Cafè;Silvia Giovedì

  • Ryanodine Receptor Blockade Reduces Amyloid-β Load and Memory Impairments in Tg2576 Mouse Model of Alzheimer Disease

    Bénédicte Oulès;Dolores Del Prete;Dolores Del Prete;Barbara Greco;Xuexin Zhang

  • SYN1 loss-of-function mutations in autism and partial epilepsy cause impaired synaptic function

    Anna Fassio;Lysanne Patry;Sonia Congia;Franco Onofri

  • Gangliosides increase the survival of lesioned nigral dopamine neurons and favour the recovery of dopaminergic synaptic function in striatum of rats by collateral sprouting.

    Luigi F. Agnati;Kjell Fuxe;Laura Calza;Fabio Benfenati

  • Structure and function of the synapsins.

    Flavia Valtorta;Fabio Benfenati;Paul Greengard

  • Neuropeptide Y in vitro selectively increases the number of α2‐adrenergic binding sites in membranes of the medulla oblongata of the rat

    Luigi F. Agnati;Kjell Fuxe;Fabio Benfenati;Nino Battistini

  • Chronic antidepressant treatment and central 5-HT synapses

    K. Fuxe;S.-O. Ögren;L.F. Agnati;F. Benfenati

  • Evidence for the existence of receptor--receptor interactions in the central nervous system. Studies on the regulation of monoamine receptors by neuropeptides.

    K Fuxe;Luigi Francesco Agnati;Fabio Benfenati;M Celani

  • Neurotrophins stimulate phosphorylation of synapsin I by MAP kinase and regulate synapsin I-actin interactions (synaptic transmissionysynaptic plasticityysynaptic vesicle proteinsysignal transductionysynaptogenesis)

    Jasmina N. Jovanovic;Fabio Benfenati;Aw L. Siow;S. Sihra

Frequent Co-Authors

Flavia Valtorta
Flavia Valtorta Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Pietro Baldelli
Pietro Baldelli University of Genoa
Guglielmo Lanzani
Guglielmo Lanzani Italian Institute of Technology
Paul Greengard
Paul Greengard Rockefeller University
Luigi F. Agnati
Luigi F. Agnati University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Kjell Fuxe
Kjell Fuxe Karolinska Institute
Giampietro Schiavo
Giampietro Schiavo University College London
Andrew J. Czernik
Andrew J. Czernik PhosphoSolutions
Michele Zoli
Michele Zoli University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Federico Zara
Federico Zara University of Genoa

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