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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9510 8610 280 257 286 8984

Francesco Pinna publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francesco Pinna between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francesco Pinna published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2000. 5 of the 298 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2000. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 4 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 4 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 4 publications
1975 2025

298 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francesco Pinna: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 1
1977 1
1978 1
1979 1
1980 1
1981 4
1982 1
1983 4
1984 5
1985 2
1986 2
1987 2
1988 1
1989 3
1990 4
1991 4
1992 3
1993 7
1994 6
1995 10
1996 5
1997 14
1998 7
1999 8
2000 18
2001 13
2002 8
2003 12
2004 9
2005 13
2006 17
2007 9
2008 14
2009 13
2010 14
2011 8
2012 13
2013 10
2014 5
2015 7
2016 2
2017 5
2018 1
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
2023 2
2024 1
2025 4
Total 298
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Francesco Pinna 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 Pinna 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, 281–300 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: 286 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
281–300 939 286
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
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Francesco Pinna 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 Pinna 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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
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 61
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 Pinna is affiliated with Ca Foscari University of Venice in Italy, contributing research primarily in the fields of Engineering, Social Sciences, and Medicine. Their work spans multiple subfields including Transportation, Building and Construction, Ocean Engineering, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, and Global and Planetary Change.

Their research interests focus on Urban Transport and Accessibility, Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis, Urban Design and Spatial Analysis, Land Use and Ecosystem Services, Smart Parking Systems Research, Urban Planning and Valuation, and Urban Green Space and Health.

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Pinna are:

  • "iABACUS: A Wi-Fi-Based Automatic Bus Passenger Counting System" (2020), published in Energies
  • "A Literature Review on Urban Usability and Accessibility to Investigate the Related Criteria for Equality in the City" (2021), published in Lecture Notes in Computer Science
  • "Greenways as Integrated Systems: A Proposal for Planning and Design Guidelines Based on Case Studies Evaluation" (2021), published in Sustainability
  • "Safety profile of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients with antibody-mediated CNS disorders" (2022), published in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
  • "A Literature Review on Street Experiments: A Preliminary Step Towards Adaptive Planned Solutions from Bottom-Up Experiments" (2024), published in Lecture Notes in Computer Science

Francesco Pinna frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Chiara Garau, Francesca Maltinti, Mauro Coni, Benedetto Barabino, and Nicoletta Rassu. These collaborations have contributed to a diverse set of publications and research outputs.

Pinna's publications are commonly found in venues such as:

  • Lecture Notes in Computer Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Energies
  • Sustainability
  • Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders

The scientist's interdisciplinary approach integrates aspects of urban planning, technological applications in transportation systems, and health-related topics. This breadth is reflected in the mixing of engineering and social science methodologies across their body of work.

Their engagement with topics like smart parking systems and urban green space highlights an interest in practical and policy-relevant applications of research. The broad scope of study areas also suggests responsiveness to current challenges in urban environments and sustainability.

Best Publications

  • Supported metal catalysts preparation

    Francesco Pinna

  • Crystal phase, spectral features, and catalytic activity of sulfate-doped zirconia systems

    C. Morterra;G. Cerrato;Francesco Pinna;Michela Signoretto

  • On the Acid-Catalyzed Isomerization of Light Paraffins over a ZrO2/SO4 System: The Effect of Hydration

    C. Morterra;G. Cerrato;Francesco Pinna;Michela Signoretto

  • Platinum-Catalyzed Oxidations with Hydrogen Peroxide: Enantiospecific Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation of Cyclic Ketones

    Andrea Gusso;Carla Baccin;Francesco Pinna;Giorgio Strukul

  • Nitrate removal in drinking waters: the effect of tin oxides in the catalytic hydrogenation of nitrate by Pd/SnO2 catalysts

    Roberta Gavagnin;Luca Biasetto;Francesco Pinna;Giorgio Strukul

  • Use of palladium based catalysts in the hydrogenation of nitrates in drinking water: from powders to membranes

    Giorgio Strukul;Roberta Gavagnin;Francesco Pinna;Enza Modaferri

  • Consecutive hydrogenation of benzaldehyde over Pd catalysts Influence of supports and sulfur poisoning

    Francesco Pinna;Federica Menegazzo;Michela Signoretto;Patrizia Canton

  • Direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide on zirconia-supported catalysts under mild conditions

    Stefano Melada;Riccardo Rioda;Federica Menegazzo;Francesco Pinna

  • Nitrate and nitrite hydrogenation with Pd and Pt/SnO2 catalysts: the effect of the support porosity and the role of carbon dioxide in the control of selectivity

    Marco D’Arino;Francesco Pinna;Giorgio Strukul

  • Ni/ZrO2 catalysts in ethanol steam reforming: Inhibition of coke formation by CaO-doping

    Valentina Nichele;Michela Signoretto;Francesco Pinna;Federica Menegazzo

  • Bronsted acidity of a superacid sulfate-doped ZrO2 system

    C. Morterra;G. Cerrato;Francesco Pinna;Michela Signoretto

  • Pd/CO Average Chemisorption Stoichiometry in Highly Dispersed Supported Pd/γ-Al2O3 Catalysts

    Patrizia Canton;Giuliano Fagherazzi;Marino Battagliarin;Federica Menegazzo

  • Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of cyclic ketones with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by cationic complexes of platinum(II): selectivity properties and mechanistic studies

    M. Del Todesco Frisone;Francesco Pinna;Giorgio Strukul

  • New (old) hydroxo complexes of platinum(II) as catalysts for the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of ketones with hydrogen peroxide

    Giorgio Strukul;Alessandra Varagnolo;Francesco Pinna

  • Sol gel palladium catalysts for nitrate and nitrite removal from drinking water

    Giorgio Strukul;Francesco Pinna;Marcello Marella;Letizia Meregalli

  • On the process for furfural and HMF oxidative esterification over Au/ZrO2

    Federica Menegazzo;Tania Fantinel;Michela Signoretto;Francesco Pinna

  • An investigation on Pd/C industrial catalysts for the purification of terephthalic acid

    Nicola Pernicone;Mario Cerboni;Giovanni Prelazzi;Francesco Pinna

  • Quantitative determination of gold active sites by chemisorption and by infrared measurements of adsorbed CO

    Federica Menegazzo;M. Manzoli;A. Chiorino;F. Boccuzzi

  • The influence of a second metal component (Cu, Sn, Fe) on Pd/SiO2 activity in the hydrogenation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene

    Alvise Benedetti;Giuliano Fagherazzi;Francesco Pinna;Giancarlo Rampazzo

  • FTIR, UV−Vis, and HRTEM Study of Au/ZrO2 Catalyst: Reduced Reactivity in the CO−O2 Reaction of Electron-Deficient Gold Sites Present on the Used Samples

    F. Boccuzzi;G. Cerrato;F. Pinna;G. Strukul

Frequent Co-Authors

Michela Signoretto
Michela Signoretto Ca Foscari University of Venice
Giorgio Strukul
Giorgio Strukul Ca Foscari University of Venice
Giuseppina Cerrato
Giuseppina Cerrato University of Turin
Flora Boccuzzi
Flora Boccuzzi University of Turin
Maela Manzoli
Maela Manzoli University of Turin
Claudio Morterra
Claudio Morterra University of Turin
Gabriele Centi
Gabriele Centi University of Messina
Stefano Polizzi
Stefano Polizzi Ca Foscari University of Venice
Mauro Graziani
Mauro Graziani University of Trieste
Siglinda Perathoner
Siglinda Perathoner University of Messina

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