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Francesco Trotta

Francesco Trotta

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
71
Citations
14424
World Ranking
5701
National Ranking
119

Francesco Trotta 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 Trotta sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 306 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.

Francesco Trotta 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 Trotta sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Francesco Trotta is affiliated with the University of Turin in Italy. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Materials Science.

The main areas of study include:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biomaterials
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry

Trotta's work focuses on topics related to drug delivery and material science. Key research themes encompass:

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Drug Solubility and Delivery Systems
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

They have contributed to several publications, with recent papers including:

  • "Effect of the Cross-Linking Density on the Swelling and Rheological Behavior of Ester-Bridged β-Cyclodextrin Nanosponges," 2021, Materials
  • "History of Cyclodextrin Nanosponges," 2020, Polymers
  • "Cyclodextrin nanosponges as adsorbent material to remove hazardous pollutants from water: The case of ciprofloxacin," 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Ailanthone increases oxidative stress in CDDP-resistant ovarian and bladder cancer cells by inhibiting of Nrf2 and YAP expression through a post-translational mechanism," 2020, Free Radical Biology and Medicine
  • "Folate-Targeted Curcumin-Loaded Niosomes for Site-Specific Delivery in Breast Cancer Treatment: In Silico and In Vitro Study," 2022, Molecules

Trotta's frequent collaborators include Fabrizio Caldera, Gjylije Hoti, Adrián Matencio, Claudio Cecone, and Alberto Rubin Pedrazzo.

Their work is frequently published in journals such as:

  • International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • Molecules
  • Polymers
  • Pharmaceutics
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Best Publications

  • Cyclodextrin-based nanosponges encapsulating camptothecin: physicochemical characterization, stability and cytotoxicity.

    Shankar Swaminathan;Linda Pastero;Loredana Serpe;Francesco Trotta

  • Cyclodextrin-based nanosponges for delivery of resveratrol: in vitro characterisation, stability, cytotoxicity and permeation study.

    Khalid A. Ansari;Pradeep R. Vavia;Francesco Trotta;Roberta Cavalli

  • Cyclodextrin-based nanosponges as drug carriers

    Francesco Trotta;Marco Zanetti;Roberta Cavalli

  • Cyclodextrin-based Nanosponges for drug delivery

    Roberta Cavalli;Francesco Trotta;Wander Tumiatti

  • PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF

    Cecilia Paglier;Mariapina Natoli;Francesco Trotta

  • Effect of the Cross-Linking Density on the Swelling and Rheological Behavior of Ester-Bridged β-Cyclodextrin Nanosponges

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  • Formulation of betacyclodextrin based nanosponges of itraconazole

    Shankar Swaminathan;P. R. Vavia;Francesco Trotta;Satyen Torne

  • Continuous-flow processes under gas-liquid phase-transfer catalysis (GL-PTC) conditions: the reaction of dialkyl carbonates with phenols, alcohols, and mercaptans

    Pietro Tundo;Francesco Trotta;Giovanni Moraglio;Ferdinando Ligorati

  • Thermal Degradation of Cyclodextrins

    Francesco Trotta;Marco Zanetti;Giovanni Camino

  • Encapsulation of Acyclovir in new carboxylated cyclodextrin-based nanosponges improves the agent's antiviral efficacy.

    David Lembo;Shankar Swaminathan;Shankar Swaminathan;Manuela Donalisio;Andrea Civra

  • Enhanced oral paclitaxel bioavailability after administration of paclitaxel-loaded nanosponges

    Satyen J. Torne;Khalid A. Ansari;Pradeep R. Vavia;Francesco Trotta

  • Characterization and Applications of New Hyper-Cross-Linked Cyclodextrins

    Francesco Trotta;Roberta Cavalli

  • Evolution of Cyclodextrin Nanosponges.

    Fabrizio Caldera;Maria Tannous;Roberta Cavalli;Marco Zanetti

  • Cyclodextrin-based nanosponges: effective nanocarrier for tamoxifen delivery

    Satyen Torne;Sharad Darandale;Pradeep Vavia;Francesco Trotta

  • Nanosponge formulations as oxygen delivery systems.

    Roberta Cavalli;Ansari Khalid Akhter;Ansari Khalid Akhter;Agnese Bisazza;Pierangela Giustetto

  • The application of nanosponges to cancer drug delivery

    Francesco Trotta;Chiara Dianzani;Fabrizio Caldera;Barbara Mognetti

  • Cyclodextrin-based nanosponges: a versatile platform for cancer nanotherapeutics development.

    Shankar Swaminathan;Roberta Cavalli;Francesco Trotta

  • Potential of erlotinib cyclodextrin nanosponge complex to enhance solubility, dissolution rate, in vitro cytotoxicity and oral bioavailability

    Chander Parkash Dora;Francesco Trotta;Varun Kushwah;Naresh Devasari

  • Purification of carbon nanotubes grown by thermal CVD

    Simona Agnese Porro;S. Musso;M. Vinante;L. Vanzetti

  • Cyclodextrin nanosponges as adsorbent material to remove hazardous pollutants from water: The case of ciprofloxacin

    Vito Rizzi;Jennifer Gubitosa;Rahel Signorile;Paola Fini

  • Sulfonated PEEK-WC membranes for possible fuel cell applications

    E. Drioli;A. Regina;M. Casciola;A. Oliveti

  • History of Cyclodextrin Nanosponges.

    Ilona Krabicová;Silvia Lucia Appleton;Maria Tannous;Gjylije Hoti

  • Synthesis, characterisation and antitumour activity of platinum(II) complexes of novel functionalised poly(amido amine)s

    Paolo Ferruti;Elisabetta Ranucci;Francesco Trotta;Elisabetta Gianasi

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrea Mele
Andrea Mele Polytechnic University of Milan
Enrico Drioli
Enrico Drioli National Research Council (CNR)
Pietro Tundo
Pietro Tundo Ca Foscari University of Venice
Claudio Baggiani
Claudio Baggiani University of Turin
Paolo Ferruti
Paolo Ferruti University of Milan
Umberto Dianzani
Umberto Dianzani University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro
Giancarlo Cravotto
Giancarlo Cravotto University of Turin
Maurizio Selva
Maurizio Selva Ca Foscari University of Venice
Mirella Giovarelli
Mirella Giovarelli University of Turin
Giovanni Camino
Giovanni Camino Polytechnic University of Turin

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