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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 53 9330 9008 180 175 216 8452

Giovanna Barbarella publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Giovanna Barbarella between 1971 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Giovanna Barbarella published across 53 years, from 1971 to 2023, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2001. 2 of the 266 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2001. 1971: 2 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 4 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 3 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication
1971 2023

266 publications in total across all disciplines

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Giovanna Barbarella: publications per year, 1971 to 2023
Year Publications
1971 2
1972 0
1973 2
1974 1
1975 2
1976 3
1977 0
1978 1
1979 1
1980 4
1981 2
1982 1
1983 1
1984 3
1985 1
1986 1
1987 2
1988 4
1989 4
1990 2
1991 5
1992 4
1993 5
1994 4
1995 5
1996 6
1997 8
1998 9
1999 10
2000 14
2001 20
2002 6
2003 17
2004 14
2005 12
2006 11
2007 12
2008 9
2009 11
2010 9
2011 4
2012 4
2013 4
2014 3
2015 7
2016 1
2017 3
2018 2
2019 2
2020 3
2021 3
2022 1
2023 1
Total 266
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Giovanna Barbarella publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Giovanna Barbarella sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 210–229 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 216 publications — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862 216
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Giovanna Barbarella D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Giovanna Barbarella sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 52–53 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667 53
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Giovanna Barbarella is affiliated with the National Research Council (CNR) in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science, Engineering, and Neuroscience. Their research spans multiple subfields, including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Polymers and Plastics, Biomedical Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

Their work encompasses various topics such as Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures, Conducting Polymers and Applications, Neuroscience and Neural Engineering, Photoreceptor and Optogenetics Research, Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials, Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics, and Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials.

Barbarella has published several research papers in diverse scientific venues, including:

  • Semicrystalline Polythiophene-Based Nanoparticles Deposited from Water on Flexible PET/ITO Substrates as a Sustainable Approach toward Long-Lasting Solid-State Electrochromic Devices, 2020, ACS Applied Polymer Materials
  • Human Serum Albumin-Oligothiophene Bioconjugate: A Phototheranostic Platform for Localized Killing of Cancer Cells by Precise Light Activation, 2021, JACS Au
  • Processable Thiophene-Based Polymers with Tailored Electronic Properties and their Application in Solid-State Electrochromic Devices Using Nanoparticle Films, 2021, Advanced Electronic Materials
  • In Vivo Bioengineering of Fluorescent Conductive Protein-Dye Microfibers, 2020, iScience
  • Supramolecular Thiophene-Based Materials: A Few Examples of the Interplay between Synthesis, Optoelectronic Properties and Applications, 2021, Organic Materials

Frequent collaborators include Mattia Zangoli, Francesca Di Maria, Giuseppe Gigli, Tiago Moreira, and César A. T. Laia. Among these, collaboration with Mattia Zangoli and Francesca Di Maria has been especially notable, each appearing in eight coauthored works.

Barbarella's publications have appeared repeatedly in journals such as ACS Applied Polymer Materials, JACS Au, Advanced Electronic Materials, iScience, and Organic Materials, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach intersecting chemistry, physics, and biology.

Best Publications

  • The Versatile Thiophene: An Overview of Recent Research on Thiophene-Based Materials†

    Giovanna Barbarella;Manuela Melucci;Giovanna Sotgiu

  • Bright White Organic Light-Emitting Devices from a Single Active Molecular Material

    M. Mazzeo;V. Vitale;F. Della Sala;M. Anni

  • Regiochemistry and conformation of poly(3-hexylthiophene) via the synthesis and the spectroscopic characterization of the model configurational triads

    Giovanna Barbarella;Alessandro Bongini;Massimo Zambianchi

  • Operating characteristics of a semiconducting polymer laser pumped by a microchip laser

    G. A. Turnbull;P. Andrew;William L. Barnes;I. D. W. Samuel

  • Tuning Solid-State Photoluminescence Frequencies and Efficiencies of Oligomers Containing One Central Thiophene-S,S-dioxide Unit

    Giovanna Barbarella;Laura Favaretto;Giovanna Sotgiu;Massimo Zambianchi

  • FROM EASILY OXIDIZED TO EASILY REDUCED THIOPHENE-BASED MATERIALS

    Giovanna Barbarella;Laura Favaretto;Massimo Zambianchi;Olga Pudova

  • Oligothiophene S,S-Dioxides. Synthesis and Electronic Properties in Relation to the Parent Oligothiophenes

    G. Barbarella;L. Favaretto;G. Sotgiu;M. Zambianchi

  • High-efficiency oligothiopene-based light-emitting diodes

    G. Gigli;G. Barbarella;L. Favaretto;F. Cacialli

  • Rigid-Core Oligothiophene-S,S-dioxides with High Photoluminescence Efficiencies Both in Solution and in the Solid State

    Giovanna Barbarella;Laura Favaretto;Giovanna Sotgiu;Luciano Antolini

  • Organic single-layer white light-emitting diodes by exciplex emission from spin-coated blends of blue-emitting molecules

    M. Mazzeo;D. Pisignano;F. Della Sala;J. Thompson

  • Amplified spontaneous emission and efficient tunable laser emission from a substituted thiophene-based oligomer

    Dario Pisignano;Marco Anni;Giuseppe Gigli;Roberto Cingolani

  • Solvent-free, microwave-assisted synthesis of thiophene oligomers via Suzuki coupling.

    Manuela Melucci;Giovanna Barbarella;Giovanna Sotgiu

  • Solution-Phase Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Unsubstituted and Modified α-Quinque- and Sexithiophenes

    M. Melucci;G. Barbarella;M. Zambianchi;P. Di Pietro

  • Modified Oligothiophenes with High Photo- and Electroluminescence Efficiencies

    G. Barbarella;L. Favaretto;G. Sotgiu;M. Zambianchi

  • The deformability of the thiophene ring: a key to the understanding of the conformational properties of oligo- and polythiophenes

    Giovanna Barbarella;Massimo Zambianchi;Alessandro Bongini;Luciano Antolini

  • Organic Light‐Emitting Transistors Based on Solution‐Cast and Vacuum‐Sublimed Films of a Rigid Core Thiophene Oligomer

    Fabio Cicoira;Clara Santato;Manuela Melucci;Laura Favaretto

  • Oligothiophene-S,S-dioxides: a New Class of Thiophene-based Materials

    Giovanna Barbarella;Olga Pudova;Catia Arbizzani;Marina Mastragostino

  • Solid-State Conformation, Molecular Packing, and Electrical and Optical Properties of Processable β-Methylated Sexithiophenes

    Giovanna Barbarella;Massimo Zambianchi;Luciano Antolini;Paolo Ostoja

  • Multifunctional nanostructures based on inorganic nanoparticles and oligothiophenes and their exploitation for cellular studies.

    Alessandra Quarta;Riccardo Di Corato;Liberato Manna;Simona Argentiere

  • Crystal structure of 4,4′,3″,4‴‐Tetramethyl2,2′:5′,2″:5″,2‴‐tetrathiophene: A comparison with the conformation in solution

    Giovanna Barbarella;Massimo Zambianchi;Alessandro Bongini;Luciano Antolini

Frequent Co-Authors

Giuseppe Gigli
Giuseppe Gigli University of Salento
Roberto Cingolani
Roberto Cingolani Italian Institute of Technology
Dario Pisignano
Dario Pisignano University of Pisa
Massimo Gazzano
Massimo Gazzano National Research Council (CNR)
Marina Mastragostino
Marina Mastragostino University of Bologna
Guglielmo Lanzani
Guglielmo Lanzani Italian Institute of Technology
Massimiliano Cavallini
Massimiliano Cavallini National Research Council (CNR)
Franco Cacialli
Franco Cacialli Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Paolo Samorì
Paolo Samorì University of Strasbourg
Fabio Biscarini
Fabio Biscarini University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

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