The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gianluca Buffa sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 207 publications — 51st percentile
51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gianluca Buffa sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 38 D-Index — 20th percentile
20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.
Gianluca Buffa is affiliated with the University of Palermo in Italy and specializes in engineering, with a primary focus on mechanical engineering. Their research contributions mainly encompass advanced welding techniques, metal forming processes, and additive manufacturing technologies.
The scientist's recent publications reflect an emphasis on welding and materials processing. Selected papers include:
Other notable works closely related to their field involve studies on aluminum and titanium alloys, as well as manufacturing process optimization. These cover topics such as friction welding, selective laser melting, and hybrid prediction-optimization approaches.
Frequent co-authors in their body of work include:
Key publication venues for this scientist are those focused on manufacturing and material forming sciences, including:
Their research fields and subfields are predominantly situated within Engineering, with specialization in:
Main research topics covered include:
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G. Buffa;G. Buffa;J. Hua;R. Shivpuri;L. Fratini
G. Buffa;G. Campanile;L. Fratini;A. Prisco
L. Fratini;G. Buffa;R. Shivpuri
Livan Fratini;Gianluca Buffa
A. Barcellona;G. Buffa;L. Fratini;D. Palmeri
Livan Fratini;Gianluca Buffa;Dina Palmeri
L. Fratini;G. Buffa;R. Shivpuri
G. Buffa;A. Ducato;L. Fratini
Gianluca Buffa;Livan Fratini;Fabrizio Micari
Gianluca Buffa;Antonino Ducato;Livan Fratini
L. Fratini;G. Buffa;D. Palmeri;J. Hua
G. Buffa;L. Fratini;R. Shivpuri
Gianluca Buffa;Livan Fratini;Mario Piacentini
G. Buffa;D. Campanella;L. Fratini
F. Acerra;G. Buffa;Livan Fratini;G. Troiano
Dario Baffari;Gianluca Buffa;Davide Campanella;Livan Fratini
Livan Fratini;Gianluca Buffa;Davide Campanella;Dario La Spisa
G. Buffa;L. Fratini;S. Pasta;R. Shivpuri
G. Buffa;L. Fratini;R. Shivpuri
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