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Francesco Sansone

Francesco Sansone

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
43
Citations
7396
World Ranking
17166
National Ranking
675

Francesco Sansone 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 Sansone sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 149 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Francesco Sansone 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 Sansone 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Francesco Sansone is affiliated with the University of Parma in Italy and conducts research primarily within the domain of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their scholarly output encompasses various subfields including Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist's research activities span several specialized topics. Key areas of work include:

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry

Francesco Sansone has published in multiple scientific venues, with recurring publications appearing in:

  • European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Bioorganic Chemistry
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Carbohydrate Polymers

Frequent collaborators include Alessandro Casnati, Laura Baldini, Carlo Alberto Vezzoni, Alessandro Tonacci, and Stefano Volpi.

Recent publications highlight a range of research themes:

  • Multivalent and Multifunctional Calixarenes in Bionanotechnology (2020) - European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Synthesis, self-assembly and anticancer drug encapsulation and delivery properties of cyclodextrin-based giant amphiphiles (2020) - Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Detection of Nitroaromatic Explosives in Air by Amino-Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes (2022) - Nanomaterials
  • Lipid content and fatty acid methyl ester profile by Chromochloris zofingiensis under chemical and metabolic stress (2023) - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
  • Intra- and Intermolecular Cooperativity in the Catalytic Activity of Phosphodiester Cleavage by Self-Assembled Systems Based on Guanidinylated Calix[4]arenes (2022) - Chemistry - A European Journal

Best Publications

  • Multivalent glycoconjugates as anti-pathogenic agents

    Anna Bernardi;Jesus Jimenez-Barbero;Alessandro Casnati;Christina De Castro

  • Calixarene-based multivalent ligands

    L. Baldini;A. Casnati;F. Sansone;R. Ungaro

  • Peptido- and glycocalixarenes: playing with hydrogen bonds around hydrophobic cavities.

    Alessandro Casnati;Francesco Sansone;Rocco Ungaro

  • DNA condensation and cell transfection properties of guanidinium calixarenes: dependence on macrocycle lipophilicity, size, and conformation.

    Francesco Sansone;Miroslav Dudic;Gaetano Donofrio;Claudio Rivetti

  • Calix[n]arene‐Based Glycoclusters: Bioactivity of Thiourea‐Linked Galactose/Lactose Moieties as Inhibitors of Binding of Medically Relevant Lectins to a Glycoprotein and Cell‐Surface Glycoconjugates and Selectivity among Human Adhesion/Growth‐Regulatory Galectins

    Sabine André;Francesco Sansone;Herbert Kaltner;Alessandro Casnati

  • Synthesis and Properties of O-Glycosyl Calix[4]Arenes (Calixsugars)

    Alessandro Dondoni;Alberto Marra;Marie-Christine Scherrmann;Alessandro Casnati

  • Calixarenes: from biomimetic receptors to multivalent ligands for biomolecular recognition

    Francesco Sansone;Laura Baldini;Alessandro Casnati;Rocco Ungaro

  • Hydrophilic Clicked 2,6-Bis-triazolyl-pyridines Endowed with High Actinide Selectivity and Radiochemical Stability: Toward a Closed Nuclear Fuel Cycle

    Elena Macerata;Eros Mossini;Stefano Scaravaggi;Mario Mariani

  • Synthesis, antimicrobial activity and binding properties of calix[4]arene based vancomycin mimics

    Alessandro Casnati;Massimo Fabbi;Nicola Pelizzi;Andrea Pochini

  • Moulding calixarenes for biomacromolecule targeting

    Marta Giuliani;Ilaria Morbioli;Francesco Sansone;Alessandro Casnati

  • Arginine clustering on calix[4]arene macrocycles for improved cell penetration and DNA delivery

    Valentina Bagnacani;Valentina Franceschi;Michele Bassi;Michela Lomazzi

  • Complexation of native L-α-aminoacids by water soluble calix[4]arenes

    Giuseppe Arena;Annalinda Contino;Fabio Giuseppe Gulino;Antonio Magrì

  • A new chiral rigid cone water soluble peptidocalix[4]arene and its inclusion complexes with α-amino acids and aromatic ammonium cations

    Francesco Sansone;Silvia Barboso;Alessandro Casnati;Domenico Sciotto

  • Multivalent glycocalixarenes for recognition of biological macromolecules: glycocalyx mimics capable of multitasking

    Francesco Sansone;Alessandro Casnati

  • Molecular Acrobatics: Self-Assembly of Calixarene-Porphyrin Cages

    Laura Baldini;Pablo Ballester;Alessandro Casnati;Rosa M. Gomila

  • Thiourea-linked upper rim calix[4]arene neoglycoconjugates: synthesis, conformations and binding properties.

    Francesco Sansone;Elisa Chierici;Alessandro Casnati;Rocco Ungaro

  • Synthesis and Structure of Chiral Cone Calix[4]arenes Functionalized at the Upper Rim with L-Alanine Units

    Francesco Sansone;Silvia Barboso;Alessandro Casnati;Massimo Fabbi

  • Biomimetic macrocyclic receptors for carboxylate anion recognition based on C-linked peptidocalix[4]arenes

    Francesco Sansone;Laura Baldini;Alessandro Casnati;Marcio Lazzarotto

  • Inclusion of naturally occurring amino acids in water soluble calix[4]arenes: a microcalorimetric and 1H NMR investigation supported by molecular modeling

    Giuseppe Arena;Alessandro Casnati;Annalinda Contino;Antonio Magrì

  • A general synthesis of water soluble upper rim calix[n]arene guanidinium derivatives which bind to plasmid DNA

    Miroslav Dudic;Alberto Colombo;Francesco Sansone;Alessandro Casnati

  • Macrocyclic nonviral vectors: high cell transfection efficiency and low toxicity in a lower rim guanidinium calix[4]arene.

    Valentina Bagnacani;Francesco Sansone;Gaetano Donofrio;Laura Baldini

Frequent Co-Authors

Alessandro Casnati
Alessandro Casnati University of Parma
Rocco Ungaro
Rocco Ungaro University of Parma
Franco Ugozzoli
Franco Ugozzoli University of Parma
Han Zuilhof
Han Zuilhof Wageningen University & Research
José M. García Fernández
José M. García Fernández University of Seville
Carmen Ortiz Mellet
Carmen Ortiz Mellet University of Seville
Valentín Ceña
Valentín Ceña University of Castilla-La Mancha
Roberto Gambari
Roberto Gambari University of Ferrara
Sabine André
Sabine André Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Hans-Joachim Gabius
Hans-Joachim Gabius Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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