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Giovanna Pitarresi

Giovanna Pitarresi

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
43
Citations
5429
World Ranking
17351
National Ranking
693

Giovanna Pitarresi 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 Giovanna Pitarresi sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 230 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Giovanna Pitarresi 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 Giovanna Pitarresi sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Giovanna Pitarresi is affiliated with the University of Palermo in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science, Engineering, and Medicine, with a focus on the subfields of Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Rehabilitation, Molecular Medicine, and Pharmaceutical Science.

The scientist's work covers a variety of specific topics, including:

  • Wound Healing and Treatments
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery

Pitarresi has contributed to several scientific publications, prominently appearing in:

  • International Journal of Pharmaceutics (8 publications)
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (3 publications)
  • Macromolecular Bioscience (3 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (3 publications)
  • Gels (2 publications)

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Giovanna Pitarresi include:

  • "A hyaluronic acid/cyclodextrin based injectable hydrogel for local doxorubicin delivery to solid tumors," 2020, International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • "Physicochemical and Rheological Characterization of Different Low Molecular Weight Gellan Gum Products and Derived Ionotropic Crosslinked Hydrogels," 2021, Gels
  • "Production and physicochemical characterization of a new amine derivative of gellan gum and rheological study of derived hydrogels," 2020, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • "Photothermal nanofibrillar membrane based on hyaluronic acid and graphene oxide to treat Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infected wounds," 2022, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • "Fabrication of silver nanoparticles by a diethylene triamine-hyaluronic acid derivative and use as antibacterial coating," 2022, Carbohydrate Polymers

The scientist frequently collaborates with co-authors including Fabio Salvatore Palumbo, Calogero Fiorica, Annalisa Martorana, and Gaetano Giammona. These collaborations have produced numerous publications, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches to biomaterials and drug delivery systems.

Best Publications

  • Gellan gum-based delivery systems of therapeutic agents and cells

    Fabio Salvatore Palumbo;Salvatore Federico;Giovanna Pitarresi;Calogero Fiorica

  • Ferulic acid inhibits oxidative stress and cell death induced by Ab oligomers: improved delivery by solid lipid nanoparticles.

    Pasquale Picone;Maria L Bondi;Giovanna Montana;Andreina Bruno

  • New graft copolymers of hyaluronic acid and polylactic acid : Synthesis and characterization

    Fabio Salvatore Palumbo;Giovanna Pitarresi;Delia Mandracchia;Giuseppe Tripodo

  • Neurons and ECM regulate occludin localization in brain endothelial cells.

    G. Savettieri;I. Di Liegro;C. Catania;L. Licata

  • 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

  • Biodegradable and pH-sensitive hydrogels for potential colon-specific drug delivery: characterization and in vitro release studies.

    Maria Antonietta Casadei;Giovanna Pitarresi;Rossella Calabrese;Patrizia Paolicelli

  • Synergistic effects of neurons and astrocytes on the differentiation of brain capillary endothelial cells in culture.

    Gabriella Schiera;Epifania Bono;Maria Pia Raffa;Alessia Gallo

  • 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

  • Differential scanning calorimetry study on drug release from an inulin-based hydrogel and its interaction with a biomembrane model: pH and loading effect

    Francesco Castelli;Maria Grazia Sarpietro;Dorotea Micieli;Sara Ottimo

  • Medicated hydrogels of hyaluronic acid derivatives for use in orthopedic field.

    Giovanna Pitarresi;Fabio Salvatore Palumbo;Filippo Calascibetta;Calogero Fiorica

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

    Gennara Cavallaro;Giovanna Pitarresi;Mariano Licciardi;Gaetano Giammona

  • Permeability properties of a three‐cell type in vitro model of blood‐brain barrier

    Gabriella Schiera;Sandra Sala;Alessia Gallo;Maria Pia Raffa

  • Preparation, characterization and in vitro antimicrobial activity of ampicillin-loaded polyethylcyanoacrylate nanoparticles

    Giacomo Fontana;Giovanna Pitarresi;Vincenzo Tomarchio;Bianca Carlisi

  • Photo-cross-linked hydrogels with polysaccharide-poly(amino acid) structure: new biomaterials for pharmaceutical applications

    Giovanna Pitarresi;Paola Pierro;Fabio S Palumbo;Giuseppe Tripodo

  • Double-Network-Structured Graphene Oxide-Containing Nanogels as Photothermal Agents for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer.

    Calogero Fiorica;Nicolò Mauro;Giovanna Pitarresi;Cinzia Scialabba

  • Self-assembled amphiphilic hyaluronic acid graft copolymers for targeted release of antitumoral drug

    Giovanna Pitarresi;Fabio Salvatore Palumbo;Antonella Albanese;Calogero Fiorica

  • Biodegradable hydrogels obtained by photocrosslinking of dextran and polyaspartamide derivatives.

    G. Pitarresi;F.S. Palumbo;G. Giammona;M.A. Casadei

  • In situ forming hydrogels of hyaluronic acid and inulin derivatives for cartilage regeneration.

    Fabio S. Palumbo;Calogero Fiorica;Mauro Di Stefano;Giovanna Pitarresi;Giovanna Pitarresi

  • UV-photocrosslinking of inulin derivatives to produce hydrogels for drug delivery application.

    Giuseppe Tripodo;Giovanna Pitarresi;Fabio Salvatore Palumbo;Emanuela Fabiola Craparo

  • Functional feature of a novel model of blood brain barrier: studies on permeation of test compounds.

    Alessandro Cestelli;Caterina Catania;Stefania D’Agostino;Italia Di Liegro

  • A new water-soluble synthetic polymer, α,β-polyasparthydrazide, as potential plasma expander and drug carrier

    Gaetano Giammona;Bianca Carlisi;Gennara Cavallaro;Giovanna Pitarresi

Frequent Co-Authors

Gaetano Giammona
Gaetano Giammona University of Palermo
Gennara Cavallaro
Gennara Cavallaro University of Palermo
Emanuela Esposito
Emanuela Esposito University of Messina
Francesca Iemma
Francesca Iemma University of Calabria
Salvatore Cuzzocrea
Salvatore Cuzzocrea University of Messina
Rui L. Reis
Rui L. Reis University of Minho
Nevio Picci
Nevio Picci University of Calabria
João F. Mano
João F. Mano University of Aveiro
Sheila MacNeil
Sheila MacNeil University of Sheffield
Pietro Matricardi
Pietro Matricardi Sapienza University of Rome

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