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Federica Chiellini

Federica Chiellini

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 62 6421 6208 96 93 285 15336
Chemistry 61 9155 8301 259 238 283 15268

Federica Chiellini publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Federica Chiellini between 1998 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Federica Chiellini published across 24 years, from 1998 to 2021, averaging 13.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2019. 23 of the 327 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2019. 1998: 8 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 10 publications
1998 2021

327 publications in total across all disciplines

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Federica Chiellini: publications per year, 1998 to 2021
Year Publications
1998 8
1999 5
2000 2
2001 10
2002 11
2003 8
2004 8
2005 7
2006 8
2007 6
2008 20
2009 19
2010 22
2011 22
2012 16
2013 16
2014 19
2015 20
2016 15
2017 18
2018 21
2019 23
2020 13
2021 10
Total 327
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Federica Chiellini publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Federica Chiellini sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 270–289 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 285 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665 285
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Federica Chiellini D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Federica Chiellini sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62–63 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606 62
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

What is she best known for?

The fields of study she is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Polymer
  • Biochemistry

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Tissue engineering, Composite material, Biocompatibility, Polycaprolactone and Nanotechnology. Her Tissue engineering research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Biomaterial, Spinning, Self-healing hydrogels and Scaffold. The concepts of her Composite material study are interwoven with issues in Bone tissue and Gelatin.

Her Polycaprolactone research integrates issues from Biodegradable scaffold and Chemical engineering. Her Nanotechnology study incorporates themes from Pore size, Biomanufacturing and Porous scaffold. Federica Chiellini focuses mostly in the field of Biopolymer, narrowing it down to matters related to Biomolecule and, in some cases, Chitosan.

Her most cited work include:

  • Chitosan—A versatile semi-synthetic polymer in biomedical applications (1683 citations)
  • Polymeric Materials for Bone and Cartilage Repair (639 citations)
  • Additive manufacturing techniques for the production of tissue engineering constructs (185 citations)

What are the main themes of her work throughout her whole career to date?

Federica Chiellini spends much of her time researching Tissue engineering, Polymer chemistry, Chemical engineering, Polymer and Nanotechnology. Her research integrates issues of Biomaterial, Composite material, Self-healing hydrogels and Scaffold in her study of Tissue engineering. Federica Chiellini has researched Self-healing hydrogels in several fields, including Chitosan and Swelling.

Her study in Polymer chemistry is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Copolymer, Ring-opening polymerization, Monomer and Biocompatibility, Organic chemistry. Her Polymer study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Polyester and Human serum albumin. Federica Chiellini is interested in Nanoparticle, which is a branch of Nanotechnology.

She most often published in these fields:

  • Tissue engineering (18.09%)
  • Polymer chemistry (16.45%)
  • Chemical engineering (15.79%)

What were the highlights of her more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Environmental chemistry (4.93%)
  • Chemical engineering (15.79%)
  • Oxidative stress (3.95%)

In recent papers she was focusing on the following fields of study:

Federica Chiellini focuses on Environmental chemistry, Chemical engineering, Oxidative stress, Tissue engineering and Polymer. Her Chemical engineering research includes elements of Porosity and Calcium. Her work carried out in the field of Oxidative stress brings together such families of science as Neurotoxicity, Toxicity and Antioxidant.

Her biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Chitosan, Superabsorbent polymer, Biomaterial, Sodium polyacrylate and Self-healing hydrogels. The Polymer study combines topics in areas such as Microfiber, Polyester and Nanotechnology. Her Nanotechnology research incorporates elements of Fused deposition modeling, Surface modification, Biocompatibility, Nano- and Biodegradable polymer.

Between 2016 and 2021, her most popular works were:

  • Mutifunctional Electrospun Nonwoven Mats with Two-Way Shape Memory Behavior Prepared from Sol–Gel Crosslinked Poly(ε-Caprolactone) (104 citations)
  • Toxic effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on bivalves: Comparison between functionalized and nonfunctionalized nanoparticles. (42 citations)
  • Ulvan as novel reducing and stabilizing agent from renewable algal biomass: Application to green synthesis of silver nanoparticles. (39 citations)

In her most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Polymer
  • Organic chemistry
  • Biochemistry

Her scientific interests lie mostly in Composite material, Polymer, Chemical engineering, Tissue engineering and Polyester. Polymer and Nanotechnology are frequently intertwined in her study. Her biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Biodegradable polymer, Natural polymers, Nano- and 3D printing.

Federica Chiellini has researched Chemical engineering in several fields, including Porosity and Calcium. Her Tissue engineering research incorporates elements of Chitosan and Self-healing hydrogels. As part of one scientific family, Federica Chiellini deals mainly with the area of Polyester, narrowing it down to issues related to the Spinning, and often Pore size and Stent.

Best Publications

  • Chitosan—A versatile semi-synthetic polymer in biomedical applications

    M. Dash;F. Chiellini;R.M. Ottenbrite;E. Chiellini

  • Polymeric Materials for Bone and Cartilage Repair

    Dario Puppi;Federica Chiellini;Anna Maria Piras;Emo Chiellini

  • Additive manufacturing techniques for the production of tissue engineering constructs

    Carlos Mota;Dario Puppi;Federica Chiellini;Emo Chiellini

  • Perspectives on alternatives to phthalate plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) in medical devices applications

    Federica Chiellini;Marcella Ferri;Andrea Morelli;Lucia Dipaola

  • Fibrin-based scaffold incorporating VEGF- and bFGF-loaded nanoparticles stimulates wound healing in diabetic mice

    Paola Losi;Enrica Briganti;Cesare Errico;Antonella Lisella

  • A simple approach to covalent functionalization of boron nitride nanotubes.

    Gianni Ciofani;Giada Graziana Genchi;Ioannis Liakos;Athanassia Athanassiou

  • Targeted Delivery of Protein Drugs by Nanocarriers

    Roberto Solaro;Federica Chiellini;Antonella Battisti

  • Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with the antimicrobial peptide temporin B exert a long-term antibacterial activity in vitro against clinical isolates of Staphylococcus epidermidis

    Anna Maria Piras;Giuseppantonio Maisetta;Stefania Sandreschi;Matteo Gazzarri

  • Environmentally degradable bio-based polymeric blends and composites.

    Emo Chiellini;Patrizia Cinelli;Federica Chiellini;Syed H. Imam

  • Effect of process parameters on the morphological and mechanical properties of 3D Bioextruded poly(ε‐caprolactone) scaffolds

    M Domingos;F Chiellini;A Gloria;L Ambrosio

  • Biodegradable nanomats produced by electrospinning: expanding multifunctionality and potential for tissue engineering.

    N Ashammakhi;A. Ndreu;Anna Maria Piras;L. Nikkola

  • Additive manufacturing of wet-spun polymeric scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

    Dario Puppi;Carlos Mota;Matteo Gazzarri;Dinuccio Dinucci

  • Polycaprolactone Scaffolds Fabricated via Bioextrusion for Tissue Engineering Applications

    Marco Domingos;Dinuccio Dinucci;Stefania Cometa;Michele Alderighi

  • Production of Bioglass® 45S5 – Polycaprolactone composite scaffolds via salt-leaching

    Valeria Cannillo;F. Chiellini;Paola Fabbri;Antonella Sola

  • Melt electrospinning of polycaprolactone and its blends with poly(ethylene glycol)

    Nicola Detta;Nicola Detta;Toby D Brown;Fredrik K Edin;Fredrik K Edin;Krystyna Albrecht

  • Ecotoxicity of pristine graphene to marine organisms

    Carlo Pretti;Matteo Oliva;Roberta Di Pietro;Gianfranca Monni

  • Highly porous PHB-based bioactive scaffolds for bone tissue engineering by in situ synthesis of hydroxyapatite

    Micaela Degli Esposti;Federica Chiellini;Federica Bondioli;Davide Morselli;Davide Morselli

  • Poly(hydroxyalkanoates)-Based Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery

    Cesare Errico;Cristina Bartoli;Federica Chiellini;Emo Chiellini

  • Ulvan as novel reducing and stabilizing agent from renewable algal biomass: Application to green synthesis of silver nanoparticles.

    Alessio Massironi;Andrea Morelli;Lucia Grassi;Dario Puppi

  • Micro/nanostructured polymeric systems for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications

    Federica Chiellini;Anna Maria Piras;Cesare Errico;Emo Chiellini

  • Novel electrospun polyurethane/gelatin composite meshes for vascular grafts

    Nicola Detta;Cesare Errico;Dinuccio Dinucci;Dario Puppi

Frequent Co-Authors

Emo Chiellini
Emo Chiellini University of Pisa
Rosa Freitas
Rosa Freitas University of Aveiro
Amadeu M.V.M. Soares
Amadeu M.V.M. Soares University of Aveiro
Etelvina Figueira
Etelvina Figueira University of Aveiro
Nureddin Ashammakhi
Nureddin Ashammakhi University of California, Los Angeles
Stefano Zacchini
Stefano Zacchini University of Bologna
Paolo Ferruti
Paolo Ferruti University of Milan
Paulo Jorge Da Silva Bartolo
Paulo Jorge Da Silva Bartolo University of Manchester
Valeria Cannillo
Valeria Cannillo University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Antonella Sola
Antonella Sola University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

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