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Leonardo Palmisano

Leonardo Palmisano

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Chemistry
Italy
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 93 1785 1588 28 25 508 31799

Leonardo Palmisano publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Leonardo Palmisano between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Leonardo Palmisano published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 11.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2018. 21 of the 563 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2018. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 7 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 10 publications
1978 2025

563 publications in total across all disciplines

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Leonardo Palmisano: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 2
1987 1
1988 7
1989 5
1990 3
1991 7
1992 3
1993 11
1994 8
1995 9
1996 4
1997 8
1998 4
1999 6
2000 6
2001 8
2002 11
2003 9
2004 21
2005 19
2006 15
2007 22
2008 21
2009 15
2010 23
2011 12
2012 20
2013 20
2014 25
2015 29
2016 29
2017 29
2018 31
2019 26
2020 24
2021 19
2022 12
2023 17
2024 11
2025 10
Total 563
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Leonardo Palmisano 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 Leonardo Palmisano 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: 508 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
501–520 201 508
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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Leonardo Palmisano 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 Leonardo Palmisano 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, 92–93 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: 93 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192 93
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

Leonardo Palmisano is affiliated with the University of Palermo in Italy and has contributed significant research in the fields of Energy and Materials Science. Their work primarily focuses on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Water Science and Technology, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

Their research encompasses various specialized topics including:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Copper-based Nanomaterials and Applications
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced Oxidation Water Treatment
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions

Leonardo Palmisano has published in several journals with repeat contributions to these venues:

  • Catalysis Today
  • Catalysts
  • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry
  • Journal of Photocatalysis
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Among the notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Palmisano are:

  • Role of Hydroxyl, Superoxide, and Nitrate Radicals on the Fate of Bromide Ions in Photocatalytic TiO2 Suspensions, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • A solar photothermocatalytic approach for the CO2 conversion: Investigation of different synergisms on CoO-CuO/brookite TiO2-CeO2 catalysts, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Green ZnO@polynaniline/Bentonite Tripartite Structure (G.Zn@PN/BE) as Adsorbent for As (V) Ions: Integration, Steric, and Energetic Properties, 2022, Polymers
  • Enhanced Solar Light Photocatalytic Activity of Ag Doped TiO2-Ag3PO4 Composites, 2020, Nanomaterials
  • Exploring the Photothermo-Catalytic Performance of Brookite TiO2-CeO2 Composites, 2020, Catalysts

Frequent collaborators in Palmisano's research efforts include Marianna Bellardita, Francesco Parrino, Vittorio Loddo, Sedat Yurdakal, and Elisa I. García-López.

Best Publications

  • A structural investigation of titanium dioxide photocatalysts

    Roger I. Bickley;Teresita Gonzalez-Carreno;John S. Lees;John S. Lees;Leonardo Palmisano

  • A survey of photocatalytic materials for environmental remediation.

    Agatino Di Paola;Elisa García-López;Giuseppe Marcì;Leonardo Palmisano

  • Brookite, the Least Known TiO2 Photocatalyst

    Agatino Di Paola;Marianna Bellardita;Leonardo Palmisano

  • Influence of the preparation methods of titanium dioxide on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in aqueous dispersion

    A. Sclafani;L. Palmisano;M. Schiavello

  • Photocatalysis: a promising route for 21st century organic chemistry

    Giovanni Palmisano;Vincenzo Augugliaro;Mario Pagliaro;Leonardo Palmisano

  • The combination of heterogeneous photocatalysis with chemical and physical operations: A tool for improving the photoprocess performance

    Vincenzo Augugliaro;Marta Litter;Leonardo Palmisano;Javier Soria

  • Glossary of terms used in photocatalysis and radiation catalysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)

    Silvia E. Braslavsky;André M. Braun;Alberto E. Cassano;Alexei V. Emeline

  • Nanostructured rutile TiO2 for selective photocatalytic oxidation of aromatic alcohols to aldehydes in water.

    Sedat Yurdakal;Giovanni Palmisano;Vittorio Loddo;Vincenzo Augugliaro

  • Preparation of Polycrystalline TiO2 Photocatalysts Impregnated with Various Transition Metal Ions: Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity for the Degradation of 4-Nitrophenol

    A. Di Paola;G. Marcì;L. Palmisano;M. Schiavello

  • Photocatalytic degradation of organic compounds in aqueous systems by transition metal doped polycrystalline TiO2

    A Di Paola;E Garcı́a-López;S Ikeda;G Marcı̀

  • Photocatalytic degradation of phenol in aqueous titanium dioxide dispersions

    V. Augugliaro;L. Palmisano;A. Sclafani;C. Minero

  • Photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous toluene on anatase TiO2 catalyst: mechanistic aspects and FT-IR investigation

    Vincenzo Augugliaro;Salvatore Coluccia;Vittorio Loddo;Leonardo Marchese

  • Advances in selective conversions by heterogeneous photocatalysis.

    Giovanni Palmisano;Elisa García-López;Giuseppe Marcì;Vittorio Loddo

  • Studies on various reactor configurations for coupling photocatalysis and membrane processes in water purification

    Raffaele Molinari;Leonardo Palmisano;Enrico Drioli;Mario Schiavello

  • Overview on oxidation mechanisms of organic compounds by TiO2 in heterogeneous photocatalysis

    Vincenzo Augugliaro;Marianna Bellardita;Vittorio Loddo;Giovanni Palmisano

  • Dinitrogen photoreduction to ammonia over titanium dioxide powders doped with ferric ions

    J. Soria;J. C. Conesa;V. Augugliaro;L. Palmisano

  • Activity of chromium-ion-doped titania for the dinitrogen photoreduction to ammonia and for the phenol photodegradation

    L. Palmisano;V. Augugliaro;A. Sclafani;M. Schiavello

  • Photocatalytic activity of nanocrystalline TiO2 (brookite, rutile and brookite-based) powders prepared by thermohydrolysis of TiCl4 in aqueous chloride solutions

    Agatino Di Paola;Giovanni Cufalo;Maurizio Addamo;Marianna Bellardita

  • Characterization of methyl orange and its photocatalytic degradation products by HPLC/UV–VIS diode array and atmospheric pressure ionization quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometry

    Claudio Baiocchi;Maria C Brussino;Edmondo Pramauro;Alessandra Bianco Prevot

  • Heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals in water by using polycrystalline TiO2 and a nanofiltration membrane reactor

    R. Molinari;F. Pirillo;V. Loddo;L. Palmisano

Frequent Co-Authors

Vittorio Loddo
Vittorio Loddo University of Palermo
Giuseppe Marcì
Giuseppe Marcì University of Palermo
Vincenzo Augugliaro
Vincenzo Augugliaro University of Palermo
Elisa García-López
Elisa García-López University of Palermo
Giovanni Palmisano
Giovanni Palmisano Khalifa University
Raffaele Molinari
Raffaele Molinari University of Calabria
Vicente Rives
Vicente Rives University of Salamanca
Gianmario Martra
Gianmario Martra University of Turin
Mario Pagliaro
Mario Pagliaro National Research Council (CNR)
Anna Maria Venezia
Anna Maria Venezia National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

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