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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 80 3399 3073 60 53 505 24429

Giovanni Appendino publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Giovanni Appendino between 1981 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Giovanni Appendino published across 46 years, from 1981 to 2026, averaging 12.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2010. 8 of the 580 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2010. 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 1 publication
1981 2026

580 publications in total across all disciplines

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Giovanni Appendino: publications per year, 1981 to 2026
Year Publications
1981 2
1982 3
1983 5
1984 3
1985 2
1986 9
1987 3
1988 4
1989 4
1990 5
1991 8
1992 13
1993 15
1994 16
1995 18
1996 14
1997 13
1998 11
1999 15
2000 8
2001 11
2002 21
2003 24
2004 23
2005 23
2006 18
2007 24
2008 21
2009 22
2010 29
2011 23
2012 20
2013 14
2014 14
2015 9
2016 11
2017 15
2018 14
2019 11
2020 14
2021 12
2022 12
2023 11
2024 5
2025 7
2026 1
Total 580
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Giovanni Appendino 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 Giovanni Appendino 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, 501–520 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: 505 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
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
501–520 201 505
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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Giovanni Appendino 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 Giovanni Appendino 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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
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 80
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Giovanni Appendino is affiliated with the University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions also in medicine. Within these disciplines, they focus on subfields such as molecular biology, pharmacology, plant science, nutrition, dietetics, and organic chemistry.

Their work addresses various scientific topics, notably cannabis and cannabinoid research, natural product bioactivities and synthesis, GABA and rice research, biochemical analysis and sensing techniques, microbial natural products and biosynthesis, diet, metabolism, and disease, as well as plant biochemistry and biosynthesis.

Recent publications by Giovanni Appendino include:

  • Δ9-cis-Tetrahydrocannabinol: Natural Occurrence, Chirality, and Pharmacology, 2021, Journal of Natural Products
  • Pitfalls in the structural elucidation of small molecules. A critical analysis of a decade of structural misassignments of marine natural products, 2022, Natural Product Reports
  • The Oxidation of Phytocannabinoids to Cannabinoquinoids, 2020, Journal of Natural Products
  • The early history of cannabinoid research, 2020, RENDICONTI LINCEI
  • Plant triterpenoids with bond-missing skeletons: biogenesis, distribution and bioactivity, 2020, Natural Product Reports

Giovanni Appendino frequently collaborates with several researchers in their field. Notable co-authors include Eduardo Muñóz, Orazio Taglialatela-Scafati, Diego Caprioglio, Federica Pollastro, and Alberto Minassi.

The primary venues for their scientific contributions are:

  • Journal of Natural Products
  • Natural Product Reports
  • Fitoterapia
  • European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Biomolecules

Best Publications

  • The molecular receptive ranges of human TAS2R bitter taste receptors.

    Wolfgang Meyerhof;Claudia Batram;Christina Kuhn;Anne Brockhoff

  • Phytocannabinoids: a unified critical inventory.

    Lumír Ondřej Hanuš;Stefan Martin Meyer;Eduardo Muñoz;Orazio Taglialatela-Scafati

  • Antibacterial cannabinoids from Cannabis sativa: a structure-activity study.

    Giovanni Appendino;Simon Gibbons;Anna Giana;Alberto Pagani

  • The vinylogous aldol reaction: a valuable, yet understated carbon-carbon bond-forming maneuver.

    Giovanni Casiraghi;Franca Zanardi;Giovanni Appendino;Gloria Rassu

  • Best practice in research - Overcoming common challenges in phytopharmacological research

    Michael Heinrich;Giovanni Appendino;Thomas Efferth;Robert Fürst

  • The transient receptor potential channel TRPA1: from gene to pathophysiology

    Bernd Nilius;Giovanni Appendino;Grzegorz Owsianik

  • Comparative absorption of a standardized curcuminoid mixture and its lecithin formulation

    John Cuomo;Giovanni Appendino;Adam S. Dern;Erik Schneider

  • N-oleoyldopamine, a novel endogenous capsaicin-like lipid that produces hyperalgesia.

    Constance J. Chu;Susan M. Huang;Luciano De Petrocellis;Tiziana Bisogno

  • Pharmacology of vanilloid transient receptor potential cation channels.

    Joris Vriens;Giovanni Appendino;Bernd Nilius

  • Efficacy and safety of Meriva®, a curcumin-phosphatidylcholine complex, during extended administration in osteoarthritis patients.

    Gianni Belcaro;Maria Rosaria Cesarone;Mark Dugall;Luciano Pellegrini

  • Broad tuning of the human bitter taste receptor hTAS2R46 to various sesquiterpene lactones, clerodane and labdane diterpenoids, strychnine, and denatonium.

    Anne Brockhoff;Maik Behrens;Alberto Massarotti;Giovanni Appendino

  • Antioxidant activity of capsinoids.

    Antonella Rosa;Monica Deiana;Viviana Casu;Stefania Paccagnini

  • The 'headache tree' via umbellulone and TRPA1 activates the trigeminovascular system

    Romina Nassini;Serena Materazzi;Joris Joris vriens;Jean Prenen

  • Vanilloid receptor TRPV1 antagonists as the next generation of painkillers. Are we putting the cart before the horse

    Arpad Szallasi;Giovanni Appendino

  • Arzanol, an anti-inflammatory and anti-HIV-1 phloroglucinol alpha-Pyrone from Helichrysum italicum ssp. microphyllum.

    Giovanni Appendino;Michela Ottino;Nieves Marquez;Federica Bianchi

  • Cannabinoids: occurrence and medicinal chemistry.

    G. Appendino;G. Chianese;O. Taglialatela-Scafati

  • An NMR Spectroscopic Method to Identify and Classify Thiol-Trapping Agents: Revival of Michael Acceptors for Drug Discovery?

    Cristina Avonto;Orazio Taglialatela-Scafati;Federica Pollastro;Alberto Minassi

  • Immunosuppressive activity of capsaicinoids : capsiate derived from sweet peppers inhibits NF-κB activation and is a potent antiinflammatory compound in vivo

    Rocío Sancho;Concepción Lucena;Antonio Macho;Marco A. Calzado

  • Spices: the savory and beneficial science of pungency.

    Bernd Nilius;Giovanni Appendino

  • Development of the first potent and specific inhibitors of endocannabinoid biosynthesis.

    Tiziana Bisogno;Maria Grazia Cascio;Bijali Saha;Anu Mahadevan

  • Hyperforin inhibits cancer invasion and metastasis

    Massimo Donà;Isabella Dell’Aica;Elga Pezzato;Luigi Sartor

Frequent Co-Authors

Eduardo Muñoz
Eduardo Muñoz University of Córdoba
Giancarlo Cravotto
Giancarlo Cravotto University of Turin
Olov Sterner
Olov Sterner Lund University
Vincenzo Di Marzo
Vincenzo Di Marzo National Research Council (CNR)
Jasmin Jakupovic
Jasmin Jakupovic AnalytiCon Discovery GmbH
Giovanni Palmisano
Giovanni Palmisano Khalifa University
Ezio Bombardelli
Ezio Bombardelli Magna Graecia University
Gian Cesare Tron
Gian Cesare Tron University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro
Pierangelo Geppetti
Pierangelo Geppetti University of Florence
Giovanni Casiraghi
Giovanni Casiraghi University of Parma

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