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Francesco Cacciola

Francesco Cacciola

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
50
Citations
7821
World Ranking
14509
National Ranking
504

Francesco Cacciola 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 Cacciola sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 232 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Francesco Cacciola 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 Cacciola sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Francesco Cacciola is affiliated with the University of Messina in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Medicine, with a focus on several subfields such as Food Science, Biochemistry, Plant Science, Molecular Biology, and Spectroscopy.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics including:

  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
  • Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
  • Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
  • Chromatography in Natural Products
  • Edible Oils Quality and Analysis

Francesco Cacciola's frequent coauthors include:

  • Luigi Mondello
  • Paola Dugo
  • Yassine Oulad El Majdoub
  • Ammar B. Altemimi
  • Katia Arena

The scientist has published frequently in journals such as:

  • Molecules
  • Foods
  • Journal of Chromatography A
  • Chemistry & Biodiversity
  • Natural Product Research

Recent papers by Francesco Cacciola include:

  • "Comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography as a powerful tool for the analysis of food and food products," 2020, TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
  • "Trends and Technological Advancements in the Possible Food Applications of Spirulina and Their Health Benefits: A Review," 2022, Molecules
  • "Development of a Millet Starch Edible Film Containing Clove Essential Oil," 2020, Foods
  • "Recent Trends in the Preparation of Nano-Starch Particles," 2022, Molecules
  • "Tendencies Affecting the Growth and Cultivation of Genus Spirulina: An Investigative Review on Current Trends," 2022, Plants

Best Publications

  • Comprehensive multidimensional liquid chromatography: theory and applications

    Paola Dugo;Francesco Cacciola;Tiina Kumm;Giovanni Dugo

  • Chemical Characterization of Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) Oil

    Chiara Fanali;Laura Dugo;Francesco Cacciola;Marco Beccaria

  • Characterization of polyphenols, lipids and dietary fibre from almond skins (Amygdalus communis L.)

    G. Mandalari;G. Mandalari;A. Tomaino;T. Arcoraci;M. Martorana

  • Comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography with parallel gradients for separation of phenolic and flavone antioxidants.

    F. Cacciola;F. Cacciola;P. Jandera;Z. Hajdú;P Česla

  • Determination of phospholipids in milk samples by means of hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography coupled to evaporative light scattering and mass spectrometry detection.

    Paola Donato;Francesco Cacciola;Filomena Cichello;Marina Russo

  • Comparative analysis of flavonoid profile, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the berries of Juniperus communis L. var. communis and Juniperus communis L. var. saxatilis Pall. from Turkey.

    Natalizia Miceli;Ada Trovato;Paola Dugo;Francesco Cacciola

  • The Contribution of Carotenoids, Phenolic Compounds, and Flavonoids to the Antioxidative Properties of Marine Microalgae Isolated from Mediterranean Morocco

    Imane Haoujar;Francesco Cacciola;Jamal Abrini;Domenica Mangraviti

  • Employing ultra high pressure liquid chromatography as the second dimension in a comprehensive two-dimensional system for analysis of Stevia rebaudiana extracts

    Francesco Cacciola;Pierluigi Delmonte;Karolina Jaworska;Paola Dugo

  • Potential of comprehensive chromatography in food analysis

    Peter Q. Tranchida;Paola Donato;Paola Donato;Francesco Cacciola;Marco Beccaria

  • Mass spectrometry detection in comprehensive liquid chromatography: basic concepts, instrumental aspects, applications and trends.

    Paola Donato;Paola Donato;Francesco Cacciola;Peter Quinto Tranchida;Paola Dugo;Paola Dugo

  • Two-dimensional and serial column reversed-phase separation of phenolic antioxidants on octadecyl-, polyethyleneglycol-, and pentafluorophenylpropyl- silica columns

    Eva Blahová;Pavel Jandera;Francesco Cacciola;Francesco Cacciola;Luigi Mondello

  • Development of a Millet Starch Edible Film Containing Clove Essential Oil

    Alaa G Al-Hashimi;Altemimi B Ammar;Lakshmanan G;Francesco Cacciola

  • Development of different comprehensive two dimensional systems for the separation of phenolic antioxidants.

    Francesco Cacciola;Francesco Cacciola;Pavel Jandera;Eva Blahová;Luigi Mondello

  • High efficiency liquid chromatography techniques coupled to mass spectrometry for the characterization of mate extracts.

    Paola Dugo;Francesco Cacciola;Paola Donato;Rosângela Assis Jacques

  • Characterization of the polyphenolic fraction of Morus alba leaves extracts by HPLC coupled to a hybrid IT-TOF MS system.

    Paola Dugo;Paola Donato;Francesco Cacciola;Maria Paola Germanò

  • Sex differences in functional and molecular neuroimaging biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease in cognitively normal older adults with subjective memory complaints

    Enrica Cavedo;Patrizia A. Chiesa;Marion Houot;Marion Houot;Maria Teresa Ferretti;Maria Teresa Ferretti

  • Stop-flow comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography combined with mass spectrometric detection for phospholipid analysis.

    Paola Dugo;Nermeen Fawzy;Filomena Cichello;Francesco Cacciola

  • Betula pendula leaves: Polyphenolic characterization and potential innovative use in skin whitening products

    M.P. Germanò;F. Cacciola;P. Donato;P. Donato;P. Dugo;P. Dugo

  • Phenolic composition and biological activities of Juniperus drupacea Labill. berries from Turkey

    N. Miceli;A. Trovato;A. Marino;V. Bellinghieri

  • Comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography to quantify polyphenols in red wines.

    Paola Dugo;Francesco Cacciola;Paola Donato;Diego Airado-Rodríguez

  • Use of partially porous column as second dimension in comprehensive two-dimensional system for analysis of polyphenolic antioxidants.

    Paola Dugo;Francesco Cacciola;Miguel Herrero;Paola Donato

  • Multidimensional liquid chromatography in food analysis

    Francesco Cacciola;Paola Dugo;Paola Dugo;Luigi Mondello;Luigi Mondello

Frequent Co-Authors

Luigi Mondello
Luigi Mondello University of Messina
Paola Dugo
Paola Dugo University of Messina
Nicola Toschi
Nicola Toschi University of Rome Tor Vergata
Pavel Jandera
Pavel Jandera University of Pardubice
Emiliano Santarnecchi
Emiliano Santarnecchi Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Stéphane Lehéricy
Stéphane Lehéricy Sorbonne University
Simone Rossi
Simone Rossi University of Siena
Robert Nisticò
Robert Nisticò University of Rome Tor Vergata
Olaf Sporns
Olaf Sporns Indiana University
Arun L.W. Bokde
Arun L.W. Bokde Trinity College Dublin

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