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Gennara Cavallaro

Gennara Cavallaro

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 50 14576 13126 509 464 258 7270

Gennara Cavallaro publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gennara Cavallaro between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gennara Cavallaro published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2015. 23 of the 302 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2015. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 10 publications
1990 2025

302 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gennara Cavallaro: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 4
1993 4
1994 5
1995 6
1996 6
1997 2
1998 2
1999 5
2000 5
2001 7
2002 4
2003 3
2004 11
2005 3
2006 15
2007 11
2008 11
2009 11
2010 7
2011 8
2012 13
2013 17
2014 17
2015 25
2016 13
2017 14
2018 4
2019 10
2020 11
2021 9
2022 8
2023 7
2024 13
2025 10
Total 302
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Gennara Cavallaro 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 Gennara Cavallaro 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, 241–260 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: 258 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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 1,100 258
261–280 979
281–300 939
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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Gennara Cavallaro 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 Gennara Cavallaro 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, 50–51 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: 50 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% 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 50
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

Gennara Cavallaro is a researcher affiliated with the University of Palermo in Italy, focusing primarily on interdisciplinary studies spanning materials science, medicine, and engineering. Their work is concentrated within various specialized subfields including biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, molecular biology, and biomaterials.

The research topics covered by Cavallaro include inhalation and respiratory drug delivery, carbon and quantum dots applications, graphene and nanomaterials applications, nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, RNA interference and gene delivery, advanced drug delivery systems, and nanocluster synthesis and applications.

Frequent collaborators in their research efforts include Nicolò Mauro, Emanuela Fabiola Craparo, Cinzia Scialabba, Salvatore Emanuele Drago, and Mara Andrea Utzeri. These coauthors have contributed to multiple joint publications, reflecting sustained collaborative work in their research community.

Gennara Cavallaro has published extensively in several scientific journals, with a notable presence in the following publication venues:

  • International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Biomacromolecules
  • ACS Applied Nano Materials
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Some of their recent research contributions include:

  • Functionalization of Metal and Carbon Nanoparticles with Potential in Cancer Theranostics, 2021, Molecules
  • Design of New Polyaspartamide Copolymers for siRNA Delivery in Antiasthmatic Therapy, 2020, Pharmaceutics
  • mPEG-PLGA Nanoparticles Labelled with Loaded or Conjugated Rhodamine-B for Potential Nose-to-Brain Delivery, 2021, Pharmaceutics
  • Targeted delivery of siRNAs against hepatocellular carcinoma-related genes by a galactosylated polyaspartamide copolymer, 2020, Journal of Controlled Release
  • Inhalable Formulation Based on Lipid-Polymer Hybrid Nanoparticles for the Macrophage Targeted Delivery of Roflumilast, 2022, Biomacromolecules

Best Publications

  • Drug Delivery Devices Based on Mesoporous Silicate

    Gennara Cavallaro;Paola Pierro;Fabio Salvatore Palumbo;Flaviano Testa

  • Pefloxacine Mesilate- and Ofloxacin-Loaded Polyethylcyanoacrylate Nanoparticles: Characterization of the Colloidal Drug Carrier Formulation

    Massimo Fresta;Giovanni Puglisi;Gaetano Giammona;Gennara Cavallaro

  • K(+) and Na(+) effects on the gelation properties of kappa-Carrageenan.

    M.R. Mangione;D. Giacomazza;D. Bulone;V. Martorana

  • Polyhydroxyethylaspartamide-based micelles for ocular drug delivery.

    C. Civiale;M. Licciardi;G. Cavallaro;G. Giammona

  • Preparation and characterization of polyethyl-2-cyanoacrylate nanocapsules containing antiepileptic drugs.

    M Fresta;G Cavallaro;G Giammona;E Wehrli

  • Ocular tolerability and in vivo bioavailability of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-coated polyethyl-2-cyanoacrylate nanosphere-encapsulated acyclovir.

    Massimo Fresta;Giacomo Fontana;Claudio Bucolo;Gennara Cavallaro

  • Folate-mediated targeting of polymeric conjugates of gemcitabine.

    Gennara Cavallaro;Licciardi Mariano;Stefano Salmaso;Paolo Caliceti

  • Polymeric nanoparticles for siRNA delivery: Production and applications.

    Gennara Cavallaro;Carla Sardo;Emanuela Fabiola Craparo;Barbara Porsio

  • Nanoparticulate systems for drug delivery and targeting to the central nervous system

    Emanuela Fabiola Craparo;Maria Luisa Bondì;Giovanna Pitarresi;Gennara Cavallaro

  • Coupling of the antiviral agent zidovudine to polyaspartamide and in vitro drug release studies

    G Giammona;G Cavallaro;G Fontana;G Pitarresi

  • Pegylated Polyaspartamide-Polylactide-Based Nanoparticles Penetrating Cystic Fibrosis Artificial Mucus.

    Emanuela Fabiola Craparo;Barbara Porsio;Carla Sardo;Gaetano Giammona

  • Galactosylated polymeric carriers for liver targeting of sorafenib

    Emanuela F. Craparo;Carla Sardo;Rosa Serio;Maria G. Zizzo

  • Chemical stability and bioavailability of acyclovir coupled to α,β-poly(N-2-hydroxyethyl)-dl-aspartamide

    G. Giammona;G. Puglisi;G. Cavallaro;A. Spadaro

  • Inulin–iron complexes: A potential treatment of iron deficiency anaemia

    Giovanna Pitarresi;Giuseppe Tripodo;Gennara Cavallaro;Fabio Salvatore Palumbo

  • Near-Infrared Light Responsive Folate Targeted Gold Nanorods for Combined Photothermal-Chemotherapy of Osteosarcoma

    Anna Li Volsi;Cinzia Scialabba;Valeria Vetri;Gennara Cavallaro

  • Synthesis, physico-chemical and biological characterization of a paclitaxel macromolecular prodrug.

    G. Cavallaro;M. Licciardi;P. Caliceti;S. Salmaso

  • Polymeric prodrug for release of an antitumoral agent by specific enzymes.

    Gennara Cavallaro;Giovanna Pitarresi;Mariano Licciardi;Gaetano Giammona

  • Folic acid-functionalized graphene oxide nanosheets via plasma etching as a platform to combine NIR anticancer phototherapy and targeted drug delivery.

    Nicolò Mauro;Cinzia Scialabba;Simonpietro Agnello;Gennara Cavallaro

  • PEGylated Nanoparticles based on a polyaspartamide. preparation, physico-chemical characterization, and intracellular uptake.

    Emanuela F. Craparo;Gennara Cavallaro;Maria L. Bondì;Delia Mandracchia

  • Folate-targeted supramolecular vesicular aggregates based on polyaspartyl-hydrazide copolymers for the selective delivery of antitumoral drugs.

    Mariano Licciardi;Donatella Paolino;Christian Celia;Gaetano Giammona

  • Montmorillonite nanodevices for the colon metronidazole delivery.

    Ilaria Calabrese;Gennara Cavallaro;Cinzia Scialabba;Mariano Licciardi

Frequent Co-Authors

Gaetano Giammona
Gaetano Giammona University of Palermo
Giovanna Pitarresi
Giovanna Pitarresi University of Palermo
Giovanni Puglisi
Giovanni Puglisi University of Catania
Mario Grassi
Mario Grassi University of Trieste
Manfred Ogris
Manfred Ogris University of Vienna
Piersandro Pallavicini
Piersandro Pallavicini University of Pavia
Paolo Caliceti
Paolo Caliceti University of Padua
Emanuela Esposito
Emanuela Esposito University of Messina
Gaetano Lamberti
Gaetano Lamberti University of Salerno
Melchiorre Cervello
Melchiorre Cervello National Research Council (CNR)

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