World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Francesco Arena

Francesco Arena

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 52 13502 12153 454 412 192 9670

Francesco Arena publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francesco Arena between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francesco Arena published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2007. 10 of the 262 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2007. 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 5 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 3 publications
1982 2025

262 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Francesco Arena: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 2
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 2
1987 2
1988 0
1989 1
1990 3
1991 4
1992 3
1993 7
1994 5
1995 5
1996 8
1997 9
1998 13
1999 5
2000 9
2001 9
2002 5
2003 8
2004 6
2005 8
2006 13
2007 14
2008 13
2009 12
2010 8
2011 9
2012 12
2013 10
2014 7
2015 7
2016 1
2017 5
2018 7
2019 3
2020 5
2021 6
2022 2
2023 3
2024 7
2025 3
Total 262
Download as CSV

Francesco Arena publications per year - data summary

  • Francesco Arena, a Chemistry scholar from University of Messina, has 262 publications recorded across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1982 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2007, with 14 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1984, 1989 and 2016, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 44 years in the span carry no publications at all (1983, 1985 and 1988).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.4 per year counting only the 41 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 21 publications, 8% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1982-1996: 43 publications (2.9 per year); 1997-2011: 141 publications (9.4 per year); 2012-2025: 78 publications (5.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Francesco Arena 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 Francesco Arena 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, 181–200 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: 192 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
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 1,344 192
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
1,021–1,040 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
Download as CSV

Francesco Arena publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Francesco Arena, a Chemistry scholar from University of Messina, records 192 publications - the 30th percentile of the discipline.
  • 30% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Francesco Arena, and about 70% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Francesco Arena ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Francesco Arena 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 Francesco Arena 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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 52
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
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
Download as CSV

Francesco Arena D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Francesco Arena, a Chemistry scholar from University of Messina, records 52 D-Index - the 26th percentile of the discipline.
  • 26% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Francesco Arena, and about 74% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Francesco Arena ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Francesco Arena is affiliated with the University of Messina in Italy and has contributed to research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Chemical Engineering. Their work spans several subfields, including Catalysis, Materials Chemistry, Physiology, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health.

Their research covers a wide range of scientific topics, focusing notably on catalytic processes and oxidation reactions. Main topics addressed in their publications include:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions

Frequent venues for Francesco Arena's publications include Catalysis Today, Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Inorganica Chimica Acta, and Molecular Catalysis. These journals reflect a focus on catalysis, materials chemistry, and health sciences.

Some of their recent papers include:

  • DFT and kinetic evidences of the preferential CO oxidation pattern of manganese dioxide catalysts in hydrogen stream (PROX), 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Effective low-temperature catalytic methane oxidation over MnCeOx catalytic compositions, 2020, Catalysis Today
  • DFT insights into the oxygen-assisted selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol on manganese dioxide catalysts, 2020, Inorganica Chimica Acta
  • A Systematic Review of the Literature and Perspectives on the Role of Biomarkers in the Management of Malnutrition After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
  • Benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde oxidation on MnOx clusters: Unraveling atomistic features, 2021, Molecular Catalysis

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Francesco Arena include:

  • Francesco Ferrante
  • Dario Duca
  • Laura Gueci
  • Roberto Di Chio
  • Antonio Prestianni

Best Publications

  • Synthesis, characterization and activity pattern of Cu–ZnO/ZrO2 catalysts in the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol

    Francesco Arena;Katia Barbera;Giuseppe Italiano;Giuseppe Bonura

  • Solid-state interactions, adsorption sites and functionality of Cu-ZnO/ZrO2 catalysts in the CO2 hydrogenation to CH3OH

    Francesco Arena;Giuseppe Italiano;Katia Barbera;Silvia Bordiga

  • Promoting Effect of CeO2 in Combustion Synthesized Pt/CeO2 Catalyst for CO Oxidation

    Parthasarathi Bera;Arup Gayen;M. S. Hegde;N. P. Lalla

  • Carbon dioxide fixation: bifunctional complexes containing acidic and basic sites working as reversible carriers

    Sandro Gambarotta;Francesco Arena;Carlo Floriani;Pier Francesco Zanazzi

  • The changing nature of the active site of Cu-Zn-Zr catalysts for the CO2 hydrogenation reaction to methanol

    G. Bonura;M. Cordaro;C. Cannilla;F. Arena

  • Catalytic etherification of glycerol by tert-butyl alcohol to produce oxygenated additives for diesel fuel

    F. Frusteri;F. Arena;G. Bonura;C. Cannilla

  • A characterization study of the surface acidity of solid catalysts by temperature programmed methods

    Francesco Arena;Roberto Dario;Adolfo Parmaliana

  • Effects of oxide carriers on surface functionality and process performance of the Cu–ZnO system in the synthesis of methanol via CO2 hydrogenation

    Francesco Arena;Giovanni Mezzatesta;Giovanni Zafarana;Giuseppe Trunfio

  • Temperature-programmed reduction study of NiO–MgO interactions in magnesia-supported Ni catalysts and NiO–MgO physical mixture

    A. Parmaliana;F. Arena;F. Frusteri;N. Giordano

  • Highly active screen-printed electrocatalysts for water oxidation based on β-manganese oxide

    Monika Fekete;Monika Fekete;Rosalie K. Hocking;Rosalie K. Hocking;Shery L. Y. Chang;Cristina Italiano

  • Basic Evidence of the Molecular Dispersion of MnCeOx Catalysts Synthesized via a Novel “Redox-Precipitation” Route

    Francesco Arena;Giuseppe Trunfio;Jacopo Negro;and Barbara Fazio

  • Basic evidences for methanol-synthesis catalyst design

    F. Arena;G. Italiano;K. Barbera;G. Bonura

  • Hybrid Cu–ZnO–ZrO2/H-ZSM5 system for the direct synthesis of DME by CO2 hydrogenation

    G. Bonura;M. Cordaro;L. Spadaro;C. Cannilla

  • Structure and redox properties of bulk and supported manganese oxide catalysts

    Francesco Arena;Teresa Torre;Carmelo Raimondo;Adolfo Parmaliana

  • Structure and dispersion of supported-vanadia catalysts. Influence of the oxide carrier

    F. Arena;F. Frusteri;A. Parmaliana

  • Potassium-enhanced stability of Ni/MgO catalysts in the dry-reforming of methane

    F. Frusteri;F. Arena;G. Calogero;T. Torre

  • Catalytic behaviour of a bifunctional system for the one step synthesis of DME by CO2 hydrogenation

    G. Bonura;M. Cordaro;C. Cannilla;A. Mezzapica

  • Working Mechanism of Oxide Catalysts in the Partial Oxidation of Methane to Formaldehyde. II. Redox Properties and Reactivity of SiO2, MoO3 /SiO2, V2O5 /SiO2, TiO2, and V2O5 /TiO2Systems☆

    Francesco Arena;Nicola Giordano;Adolfo Parmaliana

  • How oxide carriers control the catalytic functionality of the Cu–ZnO system in the hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol

    F. Arena;G. Mezzatesta;G. Zafarana;G. Trunfio

  • Metal–support interactions and reactivity of Co/CeO2 catalysts in the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis reaction

    L. Spadaro;F. Arena;M.L. Granados;M. Ojeda

  • Magnesia-Supported Nickel Catalysts: II. Surface Properties and Reactivity in Methane Steam Reforming

    A. Parmaliana;F. Arena;F. Frusteri;S. Coluccia

Frequent Co-Authors

Francesco Frusteri
Francesco Frusteri University of Messina
Gianmario Martra
Gianmario Martra University of Turin
Giuseppe Bonura
Giuseppe Bonura National Research Council (CNR)
Salvatore Coluccia
Salvatore Coluccia University of Turin
Leone Spiccia
Leone Spiccia Monash University
Giuseppe Anastasi
Giuseppe Anastasi University of Pisa
Angiola Chiesi-Villa
Angiola Chiesi-Villa University of Parma
José Luis García Fierro
José Luis García Fierro Spanish National Research Council
Leonardo Marchese
Leonardo Marchese University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro
Michael S. Scurrell
Michael S. Scurrell University of South Africa

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in the intersection of chemistry and law enforcement, pursuing an online master's degree in forensic psychology can open doors to specialized roles. This degree often bridges scientific knowledge with psychological principles used in criminal investigations.

Exploring various forensic career paths and salary can help graduates understand opportunities in crime labs, toxicology, or evidence analysis, where a strong foundation in chemistry is essential. Careers in this field often offer competitive salaries and constant growth due to technological advancements.

For those considering foundational studies, an accredited online criminal justice associate degree provides the essential legal and procedural knowledge to complement scientific expertise. This degree can serve as a stepping stone toward more advanced education or entry-level roles within forensic and law enforcement agencies.

Understanding the financial investment is key. Resources highlighting how much is a criminal justice degree help students budget for their education and find affordable pathways without sacrificing quality. Balancing cost with career goals ensures a strategic approach to earning potential and professional growth.

Best Scientists Citing Francesco Arena

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles