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Francesco Picchioni

Francesco Picchioni

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
44
Citations
8880
World Ranking
16701
National Ranking
289

Francesco Picchioni 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 Picchioni sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 183 publications — 26th percentile

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

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

Francesco Picchioni 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 Picchioni sits on this spectrum.

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 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.

Overview

Francesco Picchioni is affiliated with the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science, Engineering, and Chemistry, with significant contributions to subfields such as Polymers and Plastics, Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, Mechanical Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics including:

  • biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • polymer composites and self-healing
  • synthesis and properties of polymers
  • advanced polymer synthesis and characterization
  • conducting polymers and applications
  • enhanced oil recovery techniques
  • polymer nanocomposites and properties

Francesco Picchioni has published extensively in several journals, with frequent contributions to:

  • Polymers
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Rubber Chemistry and Technology
  • Materials Today Chemistry
  • Molecules

Notable recent publications include:

  • Modification of starch: A review on the application of "green" solvents and controlled functionalization, 2020, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Towards sustainability in 3D printing of thermoplastic composites: Evaluation of recycled carbon fibers as reinforcing agent for FDM filament production and 3D printing, 2022, Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
  • Diels-Alder-based thermo-reversibly crosslinked polymers: Interplay of crosslinking density, network mobility, kinetics and stereoisomerism, 2020, European Polymer Journal
  • Self-Healing Polymer Nanocomposite Materials by Joule Effect, 2021, Polymers
  • Prediction of toxicity of Ionic Liquids based on GC-COSMO method, 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials

The scientist collaborates regularly with a range of coauthors, including:

  • Ranjita K. Bose, with sixteen joint publications
  • Patrizio Raffa, with eight joint publications
  • Daniele Parisi, with seven joint publications
  • Nicola Migliore, with six joint publications
  • Esteban Araya-Hermosilla, with six joint publications

Best Publications

  • Polymers for enhanced oil recovery: A paradigm for structure–property relationship in aqueous solution

    D. A. Z. Wever;Francesco Picchioni;Antonius Broekhuis

  • Supercritical carbon dioxide as a green solvent for processing polymer melts: Processing aspects and applications

    SP Nalawade;Francesco Picchioni;Lpbm Janssen;Sameer P. Nalawade

  • CO2-fixation into cyclic and polymeric carbonates: Principles and applications

    Aeilke J. Kamphuis;Francesco Picchioni;Paolo P. Pescarmona

  • Thermally Self-Healing Polymeric Materials : The Next Step to Recycling Thermoset Polymers?

    Youchun Zhang;Antonius A. Broekhuis;Francesco Picchioni

  • Polymeric surfactants for enhanced oil recovery: A review

    Patrizio Raffa;Antonius A. Broekhuis;Francesco Picchioni

  • Ionomeric membranes based on partially sulfonated poly(styrene): synthesis, proton conduction and methanol permeation

    N Carretta;V Tricoli;F Francesco Picchioni

  • Polymeric Surfactants : Synthesis, Properties, and Links to Applications

    Patrizio Raffa;Diego Armando Zakarias Wever;Francesco Picchioni;Antonius A. Broekhuis

  • Use of Diels–Alder Chemistry for Thermoreversible Cross-Linking of Rubbers: The Next Step toward Recycling of Rubber Products?

    L. M. Polgar;M. van Duin;A. A. Broekhuis;F. Picchioni

  • Modification of starch: A review on the application of “green” solvents and controlled functionalization

    Yifei Fan;Francesco Picchioni

  • Chemical enhanced oil recovery and the role of chemical product design

    P. Druetta;P. Raffa;F. Picchioni

  • Properties of Reversible Diels-Alder Furan/Maleimide Polymer Networks as Function of Crosslink Density

    Claudio Toncelli;Dennis C. De Reus;Francesco Picchioni;Antonius A. Broekhuis

  • The FT-IR studies of the interactions of CO2 and polymers having different chain groups

    SP Nalawade;Francesco Picchioni;Jan Marsman;Lpbm Janssen

  • Material encapsulation in poly(methyl methacrylate) shell: A review

    Fatemeh Ahangaran;Amir H. Navarchian;Francesco Picchioni

  • Synthesis of Higher Fatty Acid Starch Esters using Vinyl Laurate and Stearate as Reactants

    Laura Junistia;Asaf K. Sugih;Robert Manurung;Francesco Picchioni

  • Grafting of diethyl maleate and maleic anhydride onto styrene-b-(ethylene-co-1-butene)-b-styrene triblock copolymer (SEBS)

    E Passaglia;S Ghetti;F Francesco Picchioni;G Ruggeri

  • Superabsorbent Polymers: from long-established, microplastics generating systems, to sustainable, biodegradable and future proof alternatives

    Jingying Chen;Jing Wu;Patrizio Raffa;Francesco Picchioni

  • Long chain branching on linear polypropylene by solid state reactions

    E. Borsig;A. D. Gotsis;Francesco Picchioni

  • Polymeric Amines by Chemical Modifications of Alternating Aliphatic Polyketones

    Youchun Zhang;Antonius Broekhuis;Marc Stuart;Francesco Picchioni

  • Acrylamide-b-N-isopropylacrylamide block copolymers : Synthesis by atomic transfer radical polymerization in water and the effect of the hydrophilic-hydrophobic ratio on the solution properties

    Diego Armando Z. Wever;Graham Ramalho;Francesco Picchioni;Antonius Augustinus Broekhuis

  • Synthetic aspects and characterization of polypropylene-silica nanocomposites prepared via solid-state modification and sol-gel reactions

    Sachin Jain;Han Goossens;Francesco Picchioni;Pieter Magusin

  • Polymer and nanoparticles flooding as a new method for Enhanced Oil Recovery

    P. Druetta;F. Picchioni

  • Development of self-healing epoxy composites via incorporation of microencapsulated epoxy and mercaptan in poly(methyl methacrylate) shell

    Fatemeh Ahangaran;Mehran Hayaty;Amir H. Navarchian;Yutao Pei

  • Hydrogels Based on Dynamic Covalent and Non Covalent Bonds: A Chemistry Perspective.

    Francesco Picchioni;Henky Muljana

Frequent Co-Authors

Hero J. Heeres
Hero J. Heeres University of Groningen
Andrea Pucci
Andrea Pucci University of Pisa
Sanjay Rastogi
Sanjay Rastogi King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Francesco Ciardelli
Francesco Ciardelli University of Pisa
Marc C. A. Stuart
Marc C. A. Stuart University of Groningen
Paolo P. Pescarmona
Paolo P. Pescarmona University of Groningen
Muhammad Iqbal
Muhammad Iqbal University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Virgilio Mattoli
Virgilio Mattoli Italian Institute of Technology
Dirk W. Grijpma
Dirk W. Grijpma University of Twente
Yutao Pei
Yutao Pei University of Groningen

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