World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Giovanni Straffelini

Giovanni Straffelini

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
41
Citations
7131
World Ranking
6933
National Ranking
232

Giovanni Straffelini publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

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 Giovanni Straffelini sits on this spectrum.

38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 134 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 117 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 59 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38 publications 804+

This scientist: 211 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Giovanni Straffelini D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

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 Giovanni Straffelini sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 128 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 349 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 425 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 94 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 24 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 31st percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

Giovanni Straffelini is affiliated with the University of Trento in Italy and focuses on research in the field of engineering, with particular specialization in mechanical engineering. Their work spans multiple interconnected subfields including mechanics of materials, automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, and materials chemistry.

The primary research topics covered by Giovanni Straffelini include:

  • Brake Systems and Friction Analysis
  • Tribology and Wear Analysis
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • Metallurgy and Material Forming
  • Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
  • Powder Metallurgy Techniques and Materials
  • Electrical Contact Performance and Analysis

Straffelini has contributed extensively to the scientific community with numerous publications primarily focused on brake systems, friction materials, and tribological mechanisms. Some recent papers include:

  • Airborne particulate matter from brake systems: An assessment of the relevant tribological formation mechanisms, 2021, published in Wear
  • Tribological and Emission Behavior of Novel Friction Materials, 2020, published in Atmosphere
  • Tribological assessment of rice husk ash in eco-friendly brake friction materials, 2022, published in Wear
  • Rice husk as a natural ingredient for brake friction material: A pin-on-disc investigation, 2022, published in Wear
  • Design of a friction material for brake pads based on rice husk and its derivatives, 2023, published in Wear

The most frequent publication venues for Straffelini's work are:

  • Wear
  • Lubricants
  • Tribology International
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Atmosphere

Giovanni Straffelini has collaborated regularly with several researchers in related fields. Their most frequent co-authors include:

  • Priyadarshini Jayashree
  • Stefano Gialanella
  • Cinzia Menapace
  • Ana Paula Gomes Nogueira
  • Mara Leonardi

Best Publications

  • Dry sliding wear mechanisms of the Ti6Al4V alloy

    A Molinari;G Straffelini;B Tesi;T Bacci

  • Effect of deep cryogenic treatment on the mechanical properties of tool steels

    A. Molinari;M. Pellizzari;S. Gialanella;G. Straffelini

  • Dry sliding wear of Ti–6Al–4V alloy as influenced by the counterface and sliding conditions

    G Straffelini;A Molinari

  • Braking pad-disc system: Wear mechanisms and formation of wear fragments

    Piyush Chandra Verma;Luca Menapace;Andrea Bonfanti;Rodica Ciudin

  • Role of the friction layer in the high-temperature pin-on-disc study of a brake material

    Piyush Chandra Verma;Rodica Ciudin;Andrea Bonfanti;Pranesh B Aswath

  • Influence of load and temperature on the dry sliding behaviour of Al-based metal-matrix-composites against friction material

    G. Straffelini;M. Pellizzari;A. Molinari

  • Surface durability of electroless Ni–P composite deposits

    G Straffelini;D Colombo;A Molinari

  • Influence of matrix hardness on the dry sliding behaviour of 20 vol.% Al2O3-particulate-reinforced 6061 Al metal matrix composite

    G. Straffelini;F. Bonollo;A. Molinari;A. Tiziani

  • Tribological behaviour of hot rolling rolls

    M. Pellizzari;A. Molinari;G. Straffelini

  • Friction and Wear

    Unknown

  • Effect of roughness on the wear behavior of HVOF coatings dry sliding against a friction material

    Matteo Federici;Cinzia Menapace;Alessandro Moscatelli;Stefano Gialanella

  • Present knowledge and perspectives on the role of copper in brake materials and related environmental issues: A critical assessment.

    Giovanni Straffelini;Rodica Ciudin;Alessandro Ciotti;Stefano Gialanella

  • Corrosion protection properties of electroless Nickel/PTFE, Phosphate/MoS2 and Bronze/PTFE coatings applied to improve the wear resistance of carbon steel

    S Rossi;F Chini;G Straffelini;P.L Bonora

  • A concept for reducing PM10 emissions for car brakes by 50

    Guido Perricone;Vlastimil Matějka;Mattia Alemani;Giorgio Valota

  • Thermal fatigue resistance of plasma duplex-treated tool steel

    M Pellizzari;A Molinari;G Straffelini

  • Thermal fatigue resistance of gas and plasma nitrided 41CrAlMo7 steel

    M. Pellizzari;A. Molinari;G. Straffelini

  • Effects of load and sliding speed on the tribological behaviour of Ti6Al4V plasma nitrided different temperatures

    A. Molinari;G. Straffelini;B. Tesi;T. Bacci

  • Dry sliding behavior and friction layer formation in copper-free barite containing friction materials

    Cinzia Menapace;Mara Leonardi;Vlastimil Matějka;Stefano Gialanella

  • A simplified approach to the adhesive theory of friction

    Giovanni Straffelini

  • Image analysis investigation of the effect of the process variables on the porosity of sintered chromium steels

    T. Marcu Puscas;M. Signorini;A. Molinari;G. Straffelini

  • Dry sliding of a low steel friction material against cast iron at different loads: characterization of the friction layer and wear debris

    Mattia Alemani;S. Gialanella;G. Straffelini;R. Ciudin

  • Pin-on-disc investigation on copper-free friction materials dry sliding against cast iron

    Mara Leonardi;Cinzia Menapace;Vlastimil Matějka;Stefano Gialanella

  • Pin-on-disc study of brake friction materials with ball-milled nanostructured components

    Cinzia Menapace;Mara Leonardi;Guido Perricone;Mauro Bortolotti

  • Pin-on-disc study of a friction material dry sliding against HVOF coated discs at room temperature and 300 °C

    Matteo Federici;Cinzia Menapace;Alessandro Moscatelli;Stefano Gialanella

  • Pin-on-Disc Testing of Low-Metallic Friction Material Sliding Against HVOF Coated Cast Iron: Modelling of the Contact Temperature Evolution

    Matteo Federici;Giovanni Straffelini;Stefano Gialanella

  • Wear debris from brake system materials: A multi-analytical characterization approach

    Piyush Chandra Verma;Mattia Alemani;Stefano Gialanella;Luca Lutterotti

  • Wear and Contact Temperature Evolution in Pin-on-Disc Tribotesting of Low-Metallic Friction Material Sliding Against Pearlitic Cast Iron

    Giovanni Straffelini;Sergey Verlinski;Piyush Chandra Verma;Giorgio Valota

  • A preliminary investigation on the use of the pin-on-disc test to simulate off-brake friction and wear characteristics of friction materials

    Matteo Federici;Stefano Gialanella;Mara Leonardi;Guido Perricone

  • Wear behavior of a low metallic friction material dry sliding against a cast iron disc: Role of the heat-treatment of the disc

    Giovanni Straffelini;Piyush Chandra Verma;Ibrahim Metinoz;Rodica Ciudin

Frequent Co-Authors

Stefano Gialanella
Stefano Gialanella University of Trento
Ulf Olofsson
Ulf Olofsson Royal Institute of Technology
Paolo Scardi
Paolo Scardi University of Trento
Lorenzo Fedrizzi
Lorenzo Fedrizzi University of Udine
Matteo Leoni
Matteo Leoni University of Trento
Maurizio Vedani
Maurizio Vedani Polytechnic University of Milan

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

As the landscape of Engineering and Technology in the USA continues to evolve, professionals are increasingly exploring online degrees to expand their skills and open new career pathways. Pursuing a masters in organizational leadership online can help graduates gain essential leadership skills, making them valuable assets for managing technical teams and driving innovation.

For those interested in streamlining operations and supply chain management within tech-based industries, an mba in operations management offers specialized knowledge that blends business strategy with technological expertise. Moreover, today’s learners can take advantage of mba programs online no gmat to continue their studies without the traditional barriers of admissions testing, making advanced education more accessible than ever.

Cost is also a major factor for many students. Fortunately, quality education is within reach with options like the mba under 30k, making it possible to earn a respected degree while minimizing student debt. Exploring these related programs can help future engineers and technologists unlock diverse leadership and management opportunities across a range of industries.

Best Scientists Citing Giovanni Straffelini

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles