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Fernando Formaggio

Fernando Formaggio

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10084 9121 308 283 588 13152

Fernando Formaggio publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fernando Formaggio between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fernando Formaggio published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 14.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2004. 5 of the 605 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2004. 1986: 4 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 20 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 27 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 21 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 27 publications 2002: 28 publications 2003: 25 publications 2004: 34 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
1986 2026

605 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fernando Formaggio: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 4
1987 3
1988 3
1989 0
1990 0
1991 3
1992 7
1993 20
1994 9
1995 18
1996 27
1997 14
1998 21
1999 18
2000 24
2001 27
2002 28
2003 25
2004 34
2005 17
2006 27
2007 19
2008 22
2009 29
2010 22
2011 14
2012 25
2013 16
2014 19
2015 13
2016 13
2017 9
2018 13
2019 13
2020 5
2021 8
2022 16
2023 7
2024 8
2025 4
2026 1
Total 605
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Fernando Formaggio 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 Fernando Formaggio 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, 581–600 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: 588 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
581–600 132 588
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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Fernando Formaggio 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 Fernando Formaggio 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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
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

Fernando Formaggio is affiliated with the University of Padua in Italy and has a research focus primarily in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans multiple subfields, including Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, and Biophysics.

The scientist's research covers several main topics, notably Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Ferrocene Chemistry and Applications, Electron Spin Resonance Studies, and Click Chemistry and Applications.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Fernando Formaggio include Barbara Biondi, Saverio Santi, Annalisa Bisello, Renato Schiesari, and Roberta Cardena.

Publications by Fernando Formaggio have appeared in various scientific venues, with notable frequent publication outlets including:

  • Journal of Peptide Science
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Organic Process Research & Development
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes

Selected recent papers exemplifying their research work include:

  • Targeting Oncogenic Src Homology 2 Domain-Containing Phosphatase 2 (SHP2) by Inhibiting Its Protein-Protein Interactions, 2021, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Effects of antimicrobial peptides on membrane dynamics: A comparison of fluorescence and NMR experiments, 2023, Biophysical Chemistry
  • Flat, Cα,β-Didehydroalanine Foldamers with Ferrocene Pendants: Assessing the Role of α-Peptide Dipolar Moments, 2021, ChemPlusChem
  • Copper(II) Lysinate and Pseudoproline Assistance in the Convergent Synthesis of the GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Liraglutide and Semaglutide, 2021, Organic Process Research & Development
  • Overcoming Chemical Challenges in the Solid-Phase Synthesis of High-Purity GnRH Antagonist Degarelix. Part 2, 2020, Organic Process Research & Development

Best Publications

  • Control of peptide conformation by the Thorpe-Ingold effect (C alpha-tetrasubstitution).

    Claudio Toniolo;Marco Crisma;Fernando Formaggio;Cristina Peggion

  • Circular Dichroism Spectrum of a Peptide 310-Helix

    Claudio Toniolo;Alessandra Polese;Fernando Formaggio;Marco Crisma

  • Structures of peptides from alpha-amino acids methylated at the alpha-carbon.

    C Toniolo;M Crisma;F Formaggio;G Valle

  • Conformational Characterization of Terminally Blocked l-(αMe)Val Homopeptides Using Vibrational and Electronic Circular Dichroism. 310-Helical Stabilization by Peptide−Peptide Interaction

    Gorm Yoder;Alessandra Polese;R. A. G. D. Silva;Fernando Formaggio

  • Dinuclear Zn(2+) complexes of synthetic heptapeptides as artificial nucleases.

    Claudia Sissi;Paola Rossi;Fulvia Felluga;Fernando Formaggio

  • Lipopeptaibols, a novel family of membrane active, antimicrobial peptides.

    C Toniolo;M Crisma;F Formaggio;C Peggion

  • Structure determination of racemic trichogin A IV using centrosymmetric crystals

    Claudio Toniolo;Cristina Peggion;Marco Crisma;Fernando Formaggio

  • Peptide helices based on α‐amino acids

    Marco Crisma;Fernando Formaggio;Alessandro Moretto;Claudio Toniolo

  • ESR Characterization of Hexameric, Helical Peptides Using Double TOAC Spin Labeling

    Paul Hanson;Glenn Millhauser;Fernando Formaggio;Marco Crisma

  • TOAC, a nitroxide spin‐labeled, achiral Cα‐tetrasubstituted α‐amino acid, is an excellent tool in material science and biochemistry

    Claudio Toniolo;Marco Crisma;Fernando Formaggio

  • Anomalous distance dependence of electron transfer across peptide bridges.

    Sabrina Antonello;Fernando Formaggio;Alessandro Moretto;Claudio Toniolo

  • Synthesis and conformational studies of peptides containing TOAC, a spin-labelled Cα,α-disubstituted glycine

    Claudio Toniolo;Ezio Valente;Fernando Formaggio;Marco Crisma

  • Evidence against the hopping mechanism as an important electron transfer pathway for conformationally constrained oligopeptides

    Federico Polo;Sabrina Antonello;Fernando Formaggio;Claudio Toniolo

  • The First Water‐Soluble 310‐Helical Peptides

    Fernando Formaggio;Marco Crisma;Paola Rossi;Paolo Scrimin

  • Effect of Nα-Acyl Chain Length on the Membrane-Modifying Properties of Synthetic Analogs of the Lipopeptaibol Trichogin GA IV

    Claudio Toniolo;M. Crisma;Fernando Formaggio;Cristina Peggion

  • A Bimetallic Helical Heptapeptide as a Transphosphorylation Catalyst in Water

    Paola Rossi;Fulvia Felluga;Paolo Tecilla;Fernando Formaggio

  • Trichogin: a paradigm for lipopeptaibols.

    Cristina Peggion;Fernando Formaggio;Marco Crisma;Raquel F. Epand

  • Orientation and immersion depth of a helical lipopeptaibol in membranes using TOAC as an ESR probe.

    Vania Monaco;Fernando Formaggio;Marco Crisma;Claudio Toniolo

  • Peptide Helices as Rigid Molecular Rulers: A Conformational Study of Isotactic Homopeptides from α-Methyl-α-isopropylglycine, [L-(αMe)Val]n†

    Alessandra Polese;Fernando Formaggio;Marco Crisma;Giovanni Valle

  • Distinguishing helix conformations in alanine-rich peptides using the unnatural amino acid TOAC and electron spin resonance

    Paul Hanson;Gary Martinez;Glenn Millhauser;Fernando Formaggio

Frequent Co-Authors

Claudio Toniolo
Claudio Toniolo University of Padua
Marco Crisma
Marco Crisma University of Padua
Ettore Benedetti
Ettore Benedetti University of Naples Federico II
Hans E. Schoemaker
Hans E. Schoemaker DSM (Netherlands)
Carlo Pedone
Carlo Pedone University of Naples Federico II
Timothy A. Keiderling
Timothy A. Keiderling University of Illinois at Chicago
Yoonkyung Park
Yoonkyung Park Chosun University
Alberto Bianco
Alberto Bianco University of Strasbourg
Kyung-Soo Hahm
Kyung-Soo Hahm BioLeaders Corp.
Glenn L. Millhauser
Glenn L. Millhauser University of California, Santa Cruz

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