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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17072 15425 669 611 133 9200

Lucia Maini publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lucia Maini between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lucia Maini published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2022. 9 of the 179 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2022. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1998 2026

179 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lucia Maini: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 6
2000 7
2001 6
2002 10
2003 8
2004 7
2005 5
2006 5
2007 5
2008 6
2009 2
2010 5
2011 6
2012 7
2013 5
2014 5
2015 6
2016 3
2017 4
2018 5
2019 5
2020 3
2021 5
2022 22
2023 11
2024 9
2025 8
2026 1
Total 179
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Lucia Maini 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 Lucia Maini 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, 121–140 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: 133 publications — 9th percentile

9% 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
121–140 918 133
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
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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Lucia Maini 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 Lucia Maini 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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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Overview

Lucia Maini is affiliated with the University of Bologna in Italy and has contributed extensively to the field of Materials Science.

Maini's primary research focus lies within Materials Chemistry, supported by a significant body of work in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

Their research topics encompass:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Organic and Molecular Conductors Research

Maini's research output includes publications in various journals, with frequent contributions to:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Faraday Discussions
  • Molecules
  • Crystal Growth & Design
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Maini are:

  • European Research in Focus: Mechanochemistry for Sustainable Industry (COST Action MechSustInd), 2020, European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Understanding crystal nucleation mechanisms: where do we stand? General discussion, 2022, Faraday Discussions
  • Structural Insights into the Vapochromic Behavior of Pt- and Pd-Based Compounds, 2021, Inorganic Chemistry
  • Multifunctional coordination polymers based on copper(i) and mercaptonicotinic ligands: synthesis, and structural, optical and electrical characterization, 2020, Dalton Transactions
  • Exploring the ancient chemistry of mercury, 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

The scientist has collaborated most frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Chiara Cappuccino
  • Marianna Marchini
  • Francesco Marin
  • Caterina Zuffa
  • Elisa Bandini

Best Publications

  • Mechanochemistry: opportunities for new and cleaner synthesis

    Stuart L. James;Christopher J. Adams;Carsten Bolm;Dario Braga

  • Mechanochemical preparation of co-crystals

    Dario Braga;Lucia Maini;Fabrizia Grepioni

  • Mechanochemical preparation of molecular and supramolecular organometallic materials and coordination networks.

    Dario Braga;Stefano L. Giaffreda;Fabrizia Grepioni;Anna Pettersen

  • The growing world of crystal forms

    Dario Braga;Fabrizia Grepioni;Lucia Maini

  • From unexpected reactions to a new family of ionic co-crystals: the case of barbituric acid with alkali bromides and caesium iodide.

    Dario Braga;Fabrizia Grepioni;Lucia Maini;Susanna Prosperi

  • Crystal Polymorphism and Multiple Crystal Forms

    Dario Braga;Fabrizia Grepioni;Lucia Maini;Marco Polito

  • Design of organometallic molecular and ionic materials

    Dario Braga;Lucia Maini;Marco Polito;Laura Scaccianoce

  • Polymorph and isomer conversion of complexes based on CuI and PPh3 easily observed via luminescence.

    Lucia Maini;Dario Braga;Paolo P. Mazzeo;Barbara Ventura

  • Design of hydrogen bonded networks based on organometallic sandwich compounds

    Dario Braga;Lucia Maini;Marco Polito;Emilio Tagliavini

  • The Richest Collection of Tautomeric Polymorphs: The Case of 2‐Thiobarbituric Acid

    Michele R. Chierotti;Luca Ferrero;Nadia Garino;Roberto Gobetto

  • Mechanochemical preparation of hydrogen-bonded adducts between the diamine 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and dicarboxylic acids of variable chain length: An X-ray diffraction and solid-state NMR study

    Dario Braga;Lucia Maini;Giorgiana de Sanctis;Katia Rubini

  • Reversible Interconversion between Luminescent Isomeric Metal–Organic Frameworks of [Cu4I4(DABCO)2] (DABCO=1,4‐Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane)

    Dario Braga;Lucia Maini;Paolo Pio Mazzeo;Barbara Ventura

  • Ionic Co-crystals of Organic Molecules with Metal Halides: A New Prospect in the Solid Formulation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

    Dario Braga;Fabrizia Grepioni;Giulio I. Lampronti;Lucia Maini

  • Charge-assisted N–H(+)···O(−) and O–H···O(−) hydrogen bonds control the supramolecular aggregation of ferrocenedicarboxylic acid and bis-amidines

    Dario Braga;Lucia Maini;Fabrizia Grepioni;André De Cian

  • Croconic acid and alkali metal croconate salts: some new insights into an old story.

    Dario Braga;Lucia Maini;Fabrizia Grepioni

  • Crystal Engineering of Organometallic Compounds through Cooperative Strong and Weak Hydrogen Bonds: A Simple Route to Mixed-Metal Systems.

    Dario Braga;Lucia Maini;Fabrizia Grepioni

  • Design, synthesis, characterization and utilization of hydrogen bonded networks based on functionalized organometallic sandwich compounds and the occurrence of crystal polymorphism

    Dario Braga;Stefano L. Giaffreda;Fabrizia Grepioni;Lucia Maini

  • Simple and quantitative mechanochemical preparation of the first zinc and copper complexes of the neuroleptic drug gabapentin

    Dario Braga;Fabrizia Grepioni;Lucia Maini;Roberto Brescello

  • The Thermodynamically Stable Form of Solid Barbituric Acid: The Enol Tautomer

    Martin U. Schmidt;Jürgen Brüning;Jürgen Glinnemann;Maximilian W. Hützler

  • Combining piracetam and lithium salts: ionic co-crystals and co-drugs?

    Dario Braga;Fabrizia Grepioni;Lucia Maini;Davide Capucci

Frequent Co-Authors

Dario Braga
Dario Braga University of Bologna
Fabrizia Grepioni
Fabrizia Grepioni University of Bologna
Roberto Gobetto
Roberto Gobetto University of Turin
Massimiliano Cavallini
Massimiliano Cavallini National Research Council (CNR)
Massimo Gazzano
Massimo Gazzano National Research Council (CNR)
Michele Muccini
Michele Muccini National Research Council (CNR)
Roberta Sessoli
Roberta Sessoli University of Florence
Dario Pisignano
Dario Pisignano University of Pisa
Brian O. Patrick
Brian O. Patrick University of British Columbia
Andrea Caneschi
Andrea Caneschi University of Florence

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