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2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 74 4706 4275 95 86 286 19299

Luca Prodi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luca Prodi between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luca Prodi published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2006. 8 of the 312 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2006. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 2 publications
1989 2026

312 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luca Prodi: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 2
1991 5
1992 4
1993 5
1994 2
1995 5
1996 5
1997 4
1998 11
1999 10
2000 15
2001 9
2002 5
2003 8
2004 10
2005 5
2006 22
2007 9
2008 11
2009 12
2010 12
2011 18
2012 10
2013 15
2014 11
2015 8
2016 6
2017 9
2018 10
2019 9
2020 7
2021 7
2022 7
2023 10
2024 4
2025 6
2026 2
Total 312
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Luca Prodi 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 Luca Prodi 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, 281–300 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: 286 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
281–300 939 286
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
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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Luca Prodi 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 Luca Prodi 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 74
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
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

Luca Prodi is affiliated with the University of Bologna in Italy and conducts research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work frequently addresses topics related to advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, biosensors and analytical detection, and molecular sensors and ion detection.

The scientist has published extensively on subjects including crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, luminescence and fluorescent materials, and microplastics and plastic pollution. These research interests span subfields such as materials chemistry, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, spectroscopy, and pollution.

Prodi's recent papers reflect a focus on chemical and biosensing methodologies, including:

  • Static quenching upon adduct formation: a treatment without shortcuts and approximations, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Dye-Doped Silica Nanoparticles for Enhanced ECL-Based Immunoassay Analytical Performance, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Photoluminescence-Based Techniques for the Detection of Micro- and Nanoplastics, 2021, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Ultrasensitive PCR-Free detection of whole virus genome by electrochemiluminescence, 2022, Biosensors and Bioelectronics
  • Nitroxides as Building Blocks for Nanoantioxidants, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Frequent coauthors contributing to Prodi's work include Enrico Rampazzo, Damiano Genovese, Giovanni Valenti, Matteo Calvaresi, and Chiara Capolungo. Their collaborations suggest interdisciplinary efforts in the overlapping areas of materials science and molecular biology.

Prodi's publications have appeared repeatedly in several scientific venues, such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Molecules
  • Chemical Society Reviews

Best Publications

  • Handbook of Photochemistry

    Marco Montalti;Alberto Credi;Luca Prodi;M Teresa Gandolfi

  • Luminescent chemosensors for transition metal ions

    L Prodi

  • Molecular meccano. 1. [2]Rotaxanes and a [2]catenane made to order

    Pier Lucio Anelli;Peter R. Ashton;Douglas Philp;Marek Pietraszkiewicz

  • An Effective Fluorescent Chemosensor for Mercury Ions

    Luca Prodi;Carlotta Bargossi;Marco Montalti;Nelsi Zaccheroni

  • 8-Hydroxyquinoline Derivatives as Fluorescent Sensors for Magnesium in Living Cells

    Giovanna Farruggia;Stefano Iotti;Luca Prodi;Marco Montalti

  • Luminescent Silica Nanoparticles: Extending the Frontiers of Brightness

    Sara Bonacchi;Damiano Genovese;Riccardo Juris;Marco Montalti

  • Dye-doped silica nanoparticles as luminescent organized systems for nanomedicine

    M. Montalti;L. Prodi;E. Rampazzo;N. Zaccheroni

  • Luminescent chemosensors: from molecules to nanoparticles

    Luca Prodi

  • Synthesis, Structure and Photophysics of Neutral π-Associated [2]Catenanes

    Darren G. Hamilton;John E. Davies;Luca Prodi;Jeremy K. M. Sanders

  • A Photochemically Driven Molecular Machine

    Roberto Ballardini;Vincenzo Balzani;Maria Teresa Gandolfi;Luca Prodi

  • Simple Mechanical Molecular and Supramolecular Machines: Photochemical and Electrochemical Control of Switching Processes

    Peter R. Ashton;Roberto Ballardini;Vincenzo Balzani;Sue E. Boyd

  • Self-Assembly, Spectroscopic, and Electrochemical Properties of [n]Rotaxanes1

    P. R. Ashton;R. Ballardini;V. Balzani;M. Belohradsky

  • Luminescent Lanthanide Complexes of a Bis-bipyridine-phosphine-oxide Ligand as Tools for Anion Detection

    Loïc J Charbonnière;Raymond Ziessel;Marco Montalti;Luca Prodi

  • Imaging agents based on lanthanide doped nanoparticles

    L. Prodi;E. Rampazzo;F. Rastrelli;A. Speghini

  • Recent developments in transition metal ion detection by luminescent chemosensors

    Carlotta Bargossi;Maria Cristina Fiorini;Marco Montalti;Luca Prodi

  • Molecular Meccano. 4. The Self-Assembly of [2]Catenanes Incorporating Photoactive .pi.-Extended Systems

    David J. Williams;Peter R. Ashton;Roberto Ballardini;Vincenzo Balzani

  • The Slipping Approach to Self-Assembling [n]Rotaxanes†

    Masumi Asakawa;Peter R. Ashton;Roberto Ballardini;Vincenzo Balzani

  • Hydrogen-Bonded Complexes of Aromatic Crown Ethers with (9-Anthracenyl)methylammonium Derivatives. Supramolecular Photochemistry and Photophysics. pH-Controllable Supramolecular Switching†

    Peter R. Ashton;Roberto Ballardini;Vincenzo Balzani;Marcos Gómez-López,‡,⊥

  • Ru(bpy)3 Covalently Doped Silica Nanoparticles as Multicenter Tunable Structures for Electrochemiluminescence Amplification

    Simone Zanarini;Enrico Rampazzo;Leopoldo Della Ciana;Massimo Marcaccio

  • From observed to corrected luminescence intensity of solution systems: an easy-to-apply correction method for standard spectrofluorimeters

    Alberto Credi;Luca Prodi

  • 8-Hydroxyquinoline derivatives as fluorescent sensors for magnesium in living cells (vol 128, pg 344, 2006)

    Farruggia G;Iotti S;Prodi L;Montalti M

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco Montalti
Marco Montalti University of Bologna
Nelsi Zaccheroni
Nelsi Zaccheroni University of Bologna
Francesco Paolucci
Francesco Paolucci University of Bologna
Roberto Paolesse
Roberto Paolesse University of Rome Tor Vergata
Alberto Credi
Alberto Credi University of Bologna
Vincenzo Balzani
Vincenzo Balzani University of Bologna
Massimo Marcaccio
Massimo Marcaccio University of Bologna
Paul B. Savage
Paul B. Savage Brigham Young University
Reed M. Izatt
Reed M. Izatt Brigham Young University
J. Fraser Stoddart
J. Fraser Stoddart Northwestern University

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