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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 44 16841 15209 651 595 310 7202

Francesco Nicotra publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francesco Nicotra between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francesco Nicotra published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2011. 9 of the 344 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2011. 1977: 2 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 6 publications
1977 2025

344 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francesco Nicotra: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 2
1978 2
1979 2
1980 3
1981 3
1982 7
1983 5
1984 10
1985 11
1986 2
1987 4
1988 3
1989 7
1990 8
1991 2
1992 5
1993 5
1994 7
1995 6
1996 7
1997 12
1998 7
1999 6
2000 8
2001 4
2002 13
2003 6
2004 8
2005 9
2006 11
2007 8
2008 6
2009 13
2010 20
2011 27
2012 9
2013 13
2014 19
2015 5
2016 4
2017 2
2018 0
2019 5
2020 5
2021 5
2022 4
2023 5
2024 3
2025 6
Total 344
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Francesco Nicotra 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 Nicotra 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, 301–320 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: 310 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
301–320 764 310
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
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Francesco Nicotra 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 Nicotra 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
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
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Overview

Francesco Nicotra is affiliated with the University of Milano-Bicocca in Italy. Their research spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and engineering, with a strong focus on biomedical applications.

The scientist's primary fields of study include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Engineering

The main subfields investigated are:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biomaterials
  • Cell Biology
  • Organic Chemistry

Key research topics covered by Nicotra are:

  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Collagen: Extraction and Characterization
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Recent papers published by Francesco Nicotra and collaborators include:

  • "3D Extracellular Matrix Mimics: Fundamental Concepts and Role of Materials Chemistry to Influence Stem Cell Fate," 2020, Biomacromolecules
  • "Definition of the pnictogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2023)," 2024, Pure and Applied Chemistry
  • "Design and Synthesis of Chitosan-Gelatin Hybrid Hydrogels for 3D Printable in vitro Models," 2020, Frontiers in Chemistry
  • "Biomedical Hydrogels Fabricated Using Diels-Alder Crosslinking," 2020, European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • "Differential glycosylation of collagen modulates lung cancer stem cell subsets through β1 integrin-mediated interactions," 2020, Cancer Science

Frequent co-authors appearing in Nicotra's publications include:

  • Laura Russo
  • Francesca Cadamuro
  • Sofia Magli
  • Lorenzo Rossi
  • Sabrina Bertini

The venues where Nicotra has published recurrently are:

  • Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
  • IUPAC Standards Online
  • Biomacromolecules
  • Pure and Applied Chemistry
  • Molecules

Best Publications

  • Definition of the chalcogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)

    Christer B. Aakeroy;David L. Bryce;Gautam R. Desiraju;Antonio Frontera

  • Curcumin-decorated nanoliposomes with very high affinity for amyloid-β1-42 peptide

    Spyridon Mourtas;Mara Canovi;Cristiano Zona;Dario Aurilia

  • SYNTHESIS OF C-GLYCOSIDES OF BIOLOGICAL INTEREST

    Francesco Nicotra

  • Functionalization of liposomes with ApoE-derived peptides at different density affects cellular uptake and drug transport across a blood-brain barrier model

    Francesca Re;Ilaria Cambianica;Cristiano Zona;Silvia Sesana

  • Effect of curcumin-associated and lipid ligand-functionalized nanoliposomes on aggregation of the Alzheimer's Aβ peptide.

    Mark Taylor;Susan Moore;Spyridon Mourtas;Anna Niarakis

  • Beta Amyloid Aggregation Inhibitors: Small Molecules as Candidate Drugs for Therapy of Alzheimer's Disease

    F. Re;C. Airoldi;C. Zona;M. Masserini

  • Versatile and efficient targeting using a single nanoparticulate platform: application to cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

    Benjamin Le Droumaguet;Julien Nicolas;Davide Brambilla;Simona Mura

  • Natural Compounds against Alzheimer´s Disease: Molecular Recognition of Aβ1–42 Peptide by Salvia sclareoides Extract and its Major Component, Rosmarinic Acid, as Investigated by NMR

    Cristina Airoldi;Erika Sironi;Catarina Dias;Filipa Marcelo

  • New and easy access to C-glycosides of glucosamine and mannosamine

    Laura Cipolla;Luigi Lay;Francesco Nicotra

  • General Methods for iminosugar synthesis

    Laura Cipolla;Barbara La Ferla;Francesco Nicotra

  • Role of the N terminus in enzyme activity, stability and specificity in thermophilic esterases belonging to the HSL family.

    Luigi Mandrich;Luigia Merone;Margherita Pezzullo;Laura Cipolla

  • Natural glycoconjugates with antitumor activity.

    Barbara La Ferla;Cristina Airoldi;Cristiano Zona;Alexandre Orsato

  • Definition of the pnictogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2023)

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  • From cancer metabolism to new biomarkers and drug targets

    F. Chiaradonna;R.M. Moresco;C. Airoldi;D. Gaglio

  • Synthesis and Conformational Analysis of Novel N(OCH3)‐linked Disaccharide Analogues

    Francesco Peri;Jesús Jiménez–Barbero;Víctor García–Aparicio;Igor Tvaroška

  • Novel Tn antigen-containing neoglycopeptides: synthesis and evaluation as anti tumor vaccines

    Laura Cipolla;Maria Rescigno;Antonella Leone;Francesco Peri

  • Epoxide Opening versus Silica Condensation during Sol-Gel Hybrid Biomaterial Synthesis

    Luca Gabrielli;Laura Russo;Ana Poveda;Julian R. Jones

  • Organ Distribution and Bone Tropism of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Living Mice

    Laura Colombo;Luca Zoia;Martina B. Violatto;Sara Previdi

  • Capsular polysaccharide of Streptococcus pneumoniae type 19F: synthesis of the repeating unit

    Ennio Bousquet;Malika Khitri;Luigi Lay;Francesco Nicotra

  • Synthesis of azasugars by Grignard reaction on glycosylamines

    Laura Cipolla;Luigi Lay;Francesco Nicotra;Cristina Pangrazio

  • Carbohydrate‐Based Molecular Scaffolding

    Ingrid Velter;Barbara La Ferla;Francesco Nicotra

Frequent Co-Authors

Mario Salmona
Mario Salmona Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Francesca Granucci
Francesca Granucci University of Milano-Bicocca
Luca De Gioia
Luca De Gioia University of Milano-Bicocca
Andrea Balsari
Andrea Balsari University of Milan
Cesare Gennari
Cesare Gennari University of Milan
Artur M. S. Silva
Artur M. S. Silva University of Aveiro
Rodolfo Quarto
Rodolfo Quarto University of Genoa
Juha O. Rinne
Juha O. Rinne Turku University Hospital
Julian R. Jones
Julian R. Jones Imperial College London

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