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Francesca Bisulli

Francesca Bisulli

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 52 5338 4903 263 251 282 9556

Francesca Bisulli publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francesca Bisulli between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francesca Bisulli published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2025. 54 of the 336 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2025. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 32 publications
1995 2025

336 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francesca Bisulli: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 2
1997 1
1998 0
1999 3
2000 2
2001 2
2002 2
2003 2
2004 7
2005 4
2006 16
2007 7
2008 15
2009 4
2010 10
2011 13
2012 9
2013 18
2014 10
2015 10
2016 13
2017 12
2018 13
2019 19
2020 22
2021 21
2022 24
2023 20
2024 22
2025 32
Total 336
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Francesca Bisulli publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Francesca Bisulli sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 278–287 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 282 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125 282
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Francesca Bisulli D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 52–53 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418 52
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Francesca Bisulli is affiliated with the University of Bologna in Italy and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Their research covers several specialized subfields, including:

  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Genetics
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
  • Neurology
  • Molecular Biology

The main topics of work explored in their publications are:

  • Epilepsy Research and Treatment
  • Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

Francesca Bisulli has been published in several frequent venues, with a significant number of articles appearing in:

  • Epilepsia
  • Frontiers in Neurology
  • Epilepsy & Behavior
  • Epilepsia Open
  • Seizure

Their recent papers include:

  • GWAS meta-analysis of over 29,000 people with epilepsy identifies 26 risk loci and subtype-specific genetic architecture, 2023, Nature Genetics
  • Brain dysfunction in COVID-19 and CAR-T therapy: cytokine storm-associated encephalopathy, 2021, Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
  • Risk of Major Congenital Malformations and Exposure to Antiseizure Medication Monotherapy, 2024, JAMA Neurology
  • COVID-19-Associated Encephalopathy and Cytokine-Mediated Neuroinflammation, 2020, Annals of Neurology
  • Did the COVID-19 pandemic silence the needs of people with epilepsy?, 2020, Epileptic Disorders

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Laura Licchetta
  • Paolo Tinuper
  • Lorenzo Muccioli
  • Lorenzo Ferri
  • Barbara Mostacci

Best Publications

  • Seizure control and treatment in pregnancy: Observations from the EURAP epilepsy pregnancy registry

    Torbjörn Tomson;D. Battino;E. Bonizzoni;J. Craig

  • Mutations in DEPDC5 cause familial focal epilepsy with variable foci

    Leanne M Dibbens;Boukje de Vries;Simona Donatello;Sarah E Heron

  • Determinants of health-related quality of life in pharmacoresistant epilepsy: results from a large multicenter study of consecutively enrolled patients using validated quantitative assessments.

    Chiara Luoni;Francesca Bisulli;Maria Paola Canevini;Giovambattista De Sarro

  • Definition and diagnostic criteria of sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy

    Paolo Tinuper;Francesca Bisulli;J H Cross;Dale Hesdorffer

  • Mutations in mammalian target of rapamycin regulator DEPDC5 cause focal epilepsy with brain malformations.

    Ingrid E Scheffer;Sarah E Heron;Brigid M Regan;Simone A Mandelstam;Simone A Mandelstam

  • Ictal bradycardia in partial epileptic seizures: Autonomic investigation in three cases and literature review.

    Paolo Tinuper;F. Bisulli;A. Cerullo;R. Carcangiu

  • The landscape of epilepsy-related GATOR1 variants

    Sara Baldassari;Fabienne Picard;Nienke E. Verbeek;Marjan van Kempen

  • Mutations in the mammalian target of rapamycin pathway regulators NPRL2 and NPRL3 cause focal epilepsy

    Michael G. Ricos;Bree L. Hodgson;Tommaso Pippucci;Akzam Saidin

  • Movement disorders in sleep: guidelines for differentiating epileptic from non-epileptic motor phenomena arising from sleep.

    Paolo Tinuper;Federica Provini;Francesca Bisulli;Luca Vignatelli

  • Autosomal dominant lateral temporal epilepsy: clinical spectrum, new epitempin mutations, and genetic heterogeneity in seven European families.

    Roberto Michelucci;Juan Jose Poza;Vito Sofia;Maria Rita De Feo

  • Unstable TTTTA/TTTCA expansions in MARCH6 are associated with Familial Adult Myoclonic Epilepsy type 3

    Rahel T. Florian;Florian Kraft;Elsa Leitão;Sabine Kaya

  • Increased frequency of arousal parasomnias in families with nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy: A common mechanism?

    Francesca Bisulli;Luca Vignatelli;Ilaria Naldi;Laura Licchetta

  • Intronic ATTTC repeat expansions in STARD7 in familial adult myoclonic epilepsy linked to chromosome 2

    Mark A. Corbett;Thessa Kroes;Liana Veneziano;Mark F. Bennett;Mark F. Bennett

  • Non-paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis associated with anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies

    Sabrina Matà;Gian Carlo Muscas;Ilaria Naldi;Eleonora Rosati

  • Seizure outcome of epilepsy surgery in focal epilepsies associated with temporomesial glioneuronal tumors: lesionectomy compared with tailored resection

    Marco Giulioni;Guido Rubboli;Gianluca Marucci;Matteo Martinoni

  • Epilepsy as a Consequence of Cerebral Malaria in Area in Which Malaria Is Endemic in Mali, West Africa

    Edgard Brice Ngoungou;Olivier Dulac;Belco Poudiougou;Michel Druet-Cabanac

  • Idiopathic partial epilepsy with auditory features (IPEAF): a clinical and genetic study of 53 sporadic cases.

    Francesca Bisulli;Paolo Tinuper;Patrizia Avoni;P Striano

  • Rare coding variants in genes encoding GABAA receptors in genetic generalised epilepsies: an exome-based case-control study

    Patrick May;Simon Girard;Merle Harrer;Dheeraj R Bobbili

  • A de novo LGI1 mutation in sporadic partial epilepsy with auditory features.

    Francesca Bisulli;Paolo Tinuper;Eva Scudellaro;Ilaria Naldi

  • Nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy.

    Lino Nobili;Paola Proserpio;Romina Combi;Federica Provini

  • Videopolygraphic and functional MRI study of musicogenic epilepsy. A case report and literature review.

    Francesca Pittau;Paolo Tinuper;Francesca Bisulli;Ilaria Naldi

  • Complex Segmental Duplications Mediate a Recurrent dup(X)(p11.22-p11.23) Associated with Mental Retardation, Speech Delay, and EEG Anomalies in Males and Females

    Roberto Giorda;M. Clara Bonaglia;Silvana Beri;Marco Fichera

Frequent Co-Authors

Paolo Tinuper
Paolo Tinuper University of Bologna
Federica Provini
Federica Provini University of Bologna
Roberto Michelucci
Roberto Michelucci University of Bologna
Pasquale Striano
Pasquale Striano University of Genoa
Antonio Gambardella
Antonio Gambardella Magna Graecia University
Pasquale Montagna
Pasquale Montagna University of Bologna
Ingrid E. Scheffer
Ingrid E. Scheffer University of Melbourne
Renzo Guerrini
Renzo Guerrini University of Florence
Samuel F. Berkovic
Samuel F. Berkovic University of Melbourne
Marco Seri
Marco Seri University of Bologna

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