2026 Luigi Gradoni: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	69	7363	6789	186	179	261	17568

Overview

Luigi Gradoni is affiliated with the Istituto Superiore di Sanità in Italy. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a specialization in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Gradoni's work also encompasses Epidemiology, Insect Science, Infectious Diseases, and Parasitology.

The scientist's published work covers several main topics, including:

Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
Trypanosoma species research and implications
Vector-borne infectious diseases
Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
Dermatological diseases and infestations

They have contributed frequently to several publication venues, such as:

Parasites & Vectors
Veterinary Parasitology Regional Studies and Reports
Microorganisms
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Scientific Reports

Gradoni's recent publications include the following:

"Parasites and vector-borne diseases disseminated by rehomed dogs," 2020, Parasites & Vectors
"Boosting immunity to treat parasitic infections: Asaia bacteria expressing a protein from Wolbachia determine M1 macrophage activation and killing of Leishmania protozoans," 2020, Pharmacological Research
"Non-imported malaria in Italy: paradigmatic approaches and public health implications following an unusual cluster of cases in 2017," 2020, BMC Public Health
"World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (W.A.A.V.P.) guidelines for studies evaluating the efficacy of parasiticides in reducing the risk of vector-borne pathogen transmission in dogs and cats," 2021, Veterinary Parasitology
"Vaccination against canine leishmaniasis in Brazil," 2020, International Journal for Parasitology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Luigi Gradoni include:

Gioia Bongiorno
Gætano Oliva
M. Gramiccia
Domenico Otranto
Filipe Dantas-Torres

Best Publications

The Relationship between Leishmaniasis and AIDS: the Second 10 Years

Jorge Alvar;Pilar Aparicio;Abraham Aseffa;Margriet Den Boer

1207
Citations
Phlebotomine sandflies and the spreading of leishmaniases and other diseases of public health concern

M. Maroli;M. D. Feliciangeli;L. Bichaud;R. N. Charrel

1028
Citations
The current status of zoonotic leishmaniases and approaches to disease control.

Marina Gramiccia;Luigi Gradoni

653
Citations
A retrospective clinical study of canine leishmaniasis in 150 dogs naturally infected by Leishmania infantum

P. Ciaramella;G. Oliva;R. De Luna;R. Ambrosio

627
Citations
Spread of Vector-borne Diseases and Neglect of Leishmaniasis, Europe

Jean-Claude Dujardin;Lenea Campino;Carmen Cañavate;Jean-Pierre Dedet

545
Citations
Leishmania infections: Molecular targets and diagnosis

Mohammad Akhoundi;Tim Downing;Jan Votýpka;Katrin Kuhls

415
Citations
Liposomal Amphotericin B for the Treatment of Visceral Leishmaniasis

Caryn Bern;Jill Adler-Moore;Juan Berenguer;Marleen Boelaert

412
Citations
The northward spread of leishmaniasis in Italy: evidence from retrospective and ongoing studies on the canine reservoir and phlebotomine vectors

Michele Maroli;Luca Rossi;Raffaella Baldelli;Gioia Capelli

403
Citations
Guidelines for diagnosis and clinical classification of leishmaniasis in dogs

Saverio Paltrinieri;Laia Solano-Gallego;Alessandra Fondati;George Lubas

341
Citations
Studies on canine leishmaniasis control. 1. Evolution of infection of different clinical forms of canine leishmaniasis following antimonial treatment

Francesca Mancianti;M Gramiccia;L Gradoni;S. Pieri

284
Citations
Incidence and Time Course of Leishmania infantum Infections Examined by Parasitological, Serologic, and Nested-PCR Techniques in a Cohort of Naïve Dogs Exposed to Three Consecutive Transmission Seasons

Gaetano Oliva;Aldo Scalone;Valentina Foglia Manzillo;Marina Gramiccia

274
Citations
Seasonal Dynamics of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Species Proven Vectors of Mediterranean Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania infantum.

Bulent Alten;Carla Maia;Maria Odete Afonso;Lenea Campino

245
Citations
Infection of sandflies by a cat naturally infected with Leishmania infantum.

Michele Maroli;Maria Grazia Pennisi;Trentina Di Muccio;Cristina Khoury

235
Citations
Evidence for an impact on the incidence of canine leishmaniasis by the mass use of deltamethrin-impregnated dog collars in southern Italy.

M. Maroli;V. Mizzoni;C. Siragusa;A. D'Orazi

224
Citations
Short-course treatment of visceral leishmaniasis with liposomal amphotericin B (AmBisome)

R. N. Davidson;L. di Martino;L. Gradoni;R. Giacchino

211
Citations
Failure of a multi-subunit recombinant leishmanial vaccine (MML) to protect dogs from Leishmania infantum infection and to prevent disease progression in infected animals.

L. Gradoni;V. Foglia Manzillo;A. Pagano;D. Piantedosi

180
Citations
HIV and the transmission of Leishmania.

R. Molina;L. Gradoni;J. Alvar

176
Citations
Laboratory tests for diagnosing and monitoring canine leishmaniasis

Saverio Paltrinieri;Luigi Gradoni;Xavier Roura;Andrea Zatelli

176
Citations
Seasonal phenology, host-blood feeding preferences and natural Leishmania infection of Phlebotomus perniciosus (Diptera, Psychodidae) in a high-endemic focus of canine leishmaniasis in Rome province, Italy.

E. Rossi;G. Bongiorno;E. Ciolli;T. Di Muccio

171
Citations
Visceral leishmaniasis in pregnancy: a case series and a systematic review of the literature

Pasquale Pagliano;Novella Carannante;Marco Rossi;Marina Gramiccia

168
Citations