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Giovanni Capranico

Giovanni Capranico

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 57 2166 1949 48 47 166 9030

Giovanni Capranico publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Giovanni Capranico between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Giovanni Capranico published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2023. 9 of the 194 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2023. 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 3 publications
1986 2025

194 publications in total across all disciplines

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Giovanni Capranico: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 3
1987 1
1988 1
1989 3
1990 9
1991 4
1992 6
1993 4
1994 6
1995 10
1996 9
1997 8
1998 8
1999 7
2000 3
2001 5
2002 0
2003 0
2004 13
2005 6
2006 2
2007 5
2008 1
2009 3
2010 3
2011 4
2012 5
2013 4
2014 5
2015 0
2016 3
2017 7
2018 8
2019 3
2020 4
2021 3
2022 4
2023 15
2024 6
2025 3
Total 194
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Giovanni Capranico publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Giovanni Capranico sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 157–166 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 166 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159 166
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Giovanni Capranico D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Giovanni Capranico sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 56–57 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113 57
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Overview

Giovanni Capranico is affiliated with the University of Bologna in Italy and specializes in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research largely focuses on Molecular Biology, with notable work in Oncology, Immunology, Neurology, and Genetics as subfields.

Their main research topics include:

  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms
  • Lung Cancer Research Studies
  • Interferon and immune responses

Giovanni Capranico has contributed to several recent publications. Selected papers include:

  • "G-quadruplex-R-loop interactions and the mechanism of anticancer G-quadruplex binders" (2020), published in Nucleic Acids Research
  • "G-quadruplex binders as cytostatic modulators of innate immune genes in cancer cells" (2021), published in Nucleic Acids Research
  • "Monohydrazone Based G-Quadruplex Selective Ligands Induce DNA Damage and Genome Instability in Human Cancer Cells" (2020), published in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • "Topoisomerase I poison-triggered immune gene activation is markedly reduced in human small-cell lung cancers by impairment of the cGAS/STING pathway" (2022), published in British Journal of Cancer
  • "Non-B DNA structures as a booster of genome instability" (2023), published in Biochimie

Frequent co-authors in their work include:

  • Marco Russo
  • Giulia Miglietta
  • Jessica Marinello
  • Renée C. Duardo
  • Simona Pepe

Their research has appeared repeatedly in key journals, particularly:

  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • Cell Reports
  • Biochimie
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • British Journal of Cancer

Best Publications

  • Different patterns of gene expression of topoisomerase II isoforms in differentiated tissues during murine development.

    Giovanni Capranico;Stella Tinelli;Caroline A. Austin;Mark L. Fisher

  • DNA topoisomerase II as the primary target of anti-tumor anthracyclines.

    F Zunino;G Capranico

  • Effect of local DNA sequence on topoisomerase I cleavage in the presence or absence of camptothecin.

    C Jaxel;G Capranico;D Kerrigan;K W Kohn

  • DNA damage and genome instability by G-quadruplex ligands are mediated by R loops in human cancer cells

    Alessio De Magis;Stefano G. Manzo;Marco Russo;Jessica Marinello

  • Anthracyclines: selected new developments.

    M. Binaschi;M. Bigioni;A. Cipollone;C. Rossi

  • Local sequence requirements for DNA cleavage by mammalian topoisomerase II in the presence of doxorubicin

    Giovanni Capranico;Kurt W. Kohn;Yves Pommier

  • In hepatocellular carcinoma miR-519d is up-regulated by p53 and DNA hypomethylation and targets CDKN1A/p21, PTEN, AKT3 and TIMP2.

    Francesca Fornari;Maddalena Milazzo;Pasquale Chieco;Massimo Negrini

  • Anthracyclines as Topoisomerase II Poisons: From Early Studies to New Perspectives.

    Jessica Marinello;Maria Delcuratolo;Giovanni Capranico

  • Sequence-selective topoisomerase II inhibition by anthracycline derivatives in SV40 DNA: relationship with DNA binding affinity and cytotoxicity

    Giovanni Capranico;Franco Zunino;Kurt W. Kohn;Yves Pommier

  • Local base sequence preferences for DNA cleavage by mammalian topoisomerase II in the presence of amsacrine or teniposide

    Yves Pommier;Giovanni Capranico;Ann Orr;Kurt W. Kohn

  • Effects of morpholinyl doxorubicins, doxorubicin, and actinomycin D on mammalian DNA topoisomerases I and II.

    K Wassermann;J Markovits;C Jaxel;G Capranico

  • Multidrug sensitivity phenotype of human lung cancer cells associated with topoisomerase II expression.

    Giuseppe Giaccone;Adi F. Gazdar;Hans Beck;Franco Zunino

  • DNA sequence selectivity of topoisomerases and topoisomerase poisons

    Giovanni Capranico;Monica Binaschi

  • Molecular modelling studies, synthesis and biological activity of a series of novel bisnaphthalimides and their development as new DNA topoisomerase II inhibitors.

    Rosanna Filosa;Antonella Peduto;Simone Di Micco;Paolo de Caprariis

  • New developments in antitumor anthracyclines

    Federico Arcamone;Fabio Animati;Giovanni Capranico;Paolo Lombardi

  • Natural Product Triptolide Mediates Cancer Cell Death by Triggering CDK7-Dependent Degradation of RNA Polymerase II

    Stefano Giustino Manzo;Zhao-Li Zhou;Ying-Qing Wang;Jessica Marinello

  • DNA Topoisomerase I differentially modulates R-loops across the human genome.

    Stefano G. Manzo;Stefano G. Manzo;Stella R. Hartono;Lionel A. Sanz;Jessica Marinello

  • A protein-mediated mechanism for the DNA sequence-specific action of topoisomerase II poisons

    Giovanni Capranico;Monica Binaschi;M.Evelina Borgnetto;Franco Zunino

  • Dual Processing of R-Loops and Topoisomerase I Induces Transcription-Dependent DNA Double-Strand Breaks.

    Agnese Cristini;Giulia Ricci;Sébastien Britton;Simona Salimbeni;Simona Salimbeni

  • Characterization of novel antisense HIF-1α transcripts in human cancers

    Davide Bertozzi;Raffaella Iurlaro;Olivier Sordet;Jessica Marinello

Frequent Co-Authors

Franco Zunino
Franco Zunino University of Milan
Rosanna Supino
Rosanna Supino University of Milan
Yves Pommier
Yves Pommier National Institutes of Health
Kurt W. Kohn
Kurt W. Kohn National Institutes of Health
Giuseppe Giaccone
Giuseppe Giaccone Cornell University
Stefano Moro
Stefano Moro University of Padua
Ettore Novellino
Ettore Novellino University of Naples Federico II
Antonio Randazzo
Antonio Randazzo University of Naples Federico II
Davide Bertozzi
Davide Bertozzi University of Ferrara
Saverio Minucci
Saverio Minucci European Institute of Oncology

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