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Gianfranco Menestrina

Gianfranco Menestrina

National Research Council (CNR)
Italy

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 48 15389 550 112 6997

Gianfranco Menestrina publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gianfranco Menestrina between 1979 and 2006, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gianfranco Menestrina published across 28 years, from 1979 to 2006, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2003. 10 of the 117 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2006. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2003. 1979: 2 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 4 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications
1979 2006

117 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gianfranco Menestrina: publications per year, 1979 to 2006
Year Publications
1979 2
1980 1
1981 2
1982 1
1983 4
1984 1
1985 3
1986 6
1987 2
1988 5
1989 6
1990 2
1991 4
1992 4
1993 3
1994 4
1995 4
1996 2
1997 3
1998 4
1999 6
2000 7
2001 6
2002 4
2003 15
2004 6
2005 5
2006 5
Total 117
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Gianfranco Menestrina 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 Gianfranco Menestrina 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, 101–120 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: 112 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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
101–120 623 112
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
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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Gianfranco Menestrina 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 Gianfranco Menestrina 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 48
50–51 861
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

Gianfranco Menestrina is affiliated with the National Research Council (CNR) in Italy. This association places them within a prominent national institution dedicated to scientific and technological research and innovation.

Although there is no detailed record of publications or specific research topics available, their activity within the CNR suggests involvement in advanced scientific research aligned with institutional objectives. The absence of listed papers, co-authors, and frequent publication venues limits the visibility of their distinct research contributions.

There is no available information regarding frequent co-authors or research collaborators, which might indicate either a solo research approach or incomplete data on collaboration networks.

Similarly, no book publications have been recorded under their name, pointing to a focus on other forms of scientific dissemination or research outputs.

The absence of listed main fields of study, subfields, and main topics of work restricts the ability to outline specific scientific areas or themes central to their research agenda.

There are no awards or honors documented for Gianfranco Menestrina, so no specific recognitions can be attributed at this time.

Best Publications

  • Ionic channels formed by Staphylococcus aureus alpha-toxin: Voltage-dependent inhibition by divalent and trivalent cations

    Gianfranco Menestrina

  • Membrane damage by hemolytic viruses, toxins, complement, and other cytotoxic agents. A common mechanism blocked by divalent cations.

    C L Bashford;G M Alder;G Menestrina;K J Micklem

  • Effects of lipid composition on membrane permeabilization by sticholysin I and II, two cytolysins of the sea anemone Stichodactyla helianthus.

    Carlos Alvarez Valcarcel;Mauro Dalla Serra;Cristina Potrich;Ivonne Bernhart

  • Pore formation by the sea anemone cytolysin equinatoxin II in red blood cells and model lipid membranes.

    Giovanna Belmonte;Cecilia Pederzolli;Peter Maček;Gianfranco Menestrina

  • Mechanism of membrane permeabilization by sticholysin I, a cytolysin isolated from the venom of the sea anemone Stichodactyla helianthus

    Mayra Tejuca;Mauro Dalla Serra;Mercedes Ferreras;Maria E. Lanio

  • Anionic phospholipids are involved in membrane association of FtsY and stimulate its GTPase activity.

    E. de Leeuw;K. te Kaat;C. Moser;G. Menestrina

  • Ion channels and bacterial infection: the case of β-barrel pore-forming protein toxins of Staphylococcus aureus

    G Menestrina;M Dalla Serra;M Comai;M Coraiola

  • Voltage-dependent channel formation by rods of helical polypeptides.

    Gianfranco Menestrina;Klaus-Peter Voges;Günther Jung;Günther Boheim

  • Mode of action of β-barrel pore-forming toxins of the staphylococcal α-hemolysin family

    Gianfranco Menestrina;Mauro Dalla Serra;Gilles Prévost

  • Pore Formation by Equinatoxin II, a Eukaryotic Protein Toxin, Occurs by Induction of Nonlamellar Lipid Structures

    Gregor Anderluh;Mauro Dalla Serra;Gabriella Viero;Graziano Guella

  • A cytolytic δ-endotoxin from Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis forms cation-selective channels in planar lipid bilayers

    Barbara H. Knowles;Michael R. Blatt;Mark Tester;Jane M. Horsnell

  • A novel mechanism of pore formation: membrane penetration by the N-terminal amphipathic region of equinatoxin.

    Petra Malovrh;Gabriella Viero;Mauro Dalla Serra;Zdravko Podlesek

  • Mechanism of action of equinatoxin II, a cytolysin from the sea anemone Actinia equina L. belonging to the family of actinoporins

    Peter Maček;Giovanna Belmonte;Cecilia Pederzolli;Gianfranco Menestrina

  • Metal binding in amyloid beta-peptides shows intra- and inter-peptide coordination modes.

    Francesco Stellato;Gianfranco Menestrina;Mauro Dalla Serra;Cristina Potrich

  • Escherichia coli haemolysin forms voltage-dependent ion channels in lipid membranes.

    Gianfranco Menestrina;Nigel Mackman;Ian Barry Holland;Sucharit Bhakdi

  • Sizing the radius of the pore formed in erythrocytes and lipid vesicles by the toxin sticholysin I from the sea anemone Stichodactyla helianthus.

    M. Tejuca;M. Dalla Serra;C. Potrich;C. Alvarez

  • Crystal Structure of Leucotoxin S Component NEW INSIGHT INTO THE STAPHYLOCOCCAL β-BARREL PORE-FORMING TOXINS

    Valérie Guillet;Pierre Roblin;Sandra Werner;Manuela Coraiola

  • Primary and secondary structure of a pore-forming toxin from the sea anemone, Actinia equina L., and its association with lipid vesicles

    Belmonte G;Menestrina G;Pederzolli C;Krizaj I

  • Cysteine-scanning mutagenesis of an eukaryotic pore-forming toxin from sea anemone: topology in lipid membranes.

    Gregor Anderluh;Ariana Barlič;Zdravko Podlesek;Peter Maček

  • The interaction of lipodepsipeptide toxins from Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae with biological and model membranes: a comparison of syringotoxin, syringomycin, and two syringopeptins.

    Dalla Serra M;Fagiuoli G;Nordera P;Bernhart I

Frequent Co-Authors

Mauro Dalla Serra
Mauro Dalla Serra Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - CNR
Peter Maček
Peter Maček University of Ljubljana
Gilles Prévost
Gilles Prévost University of Strasbourg
Gregor Anderluh
Gregor Anderluh University of Ljubljana
Vincenzo Fogliano
Vincenzo Fogliano Wageningen University & Research
Sucharit Bhakdi
Sucharit Bhakdi Kiel University
Graziano Guella
Graziano Guella University of Trento
Lionel Mourey
Lionel Mourey Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Nigel Mackman
Nigel Mackman University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Franco Quadrifoglio
Franco Quadrifoglio University of Udine

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Publications: 44

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Publications: 40

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Publications: 35

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Publications: 31

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Publications: 29

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Publications: 27

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