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D-Index
45
Citations
6542
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16553
National Ranking
635

Luigi Paduano 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 Luigi Paduano sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 244 publications — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Luigi Paduano 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 Luigi Paduano sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Luigi Paduano is affiliated with the University of Naples Federico II in Italy. Their research output spans significant contributions primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Materials Science. These areas encompass a variety of specialized subfields including Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Plant Science, and Microbiology.

The scientist's work covers a broad range of main topics, featuring Surfactants and Colloidal Systems, Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior, Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities, Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications, Metal complexes synthesis and properties, and Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties.

Among recent publications, notable papers include:

  • The antimicrobial peptide Temporin L impairs E. coli cell division by interacting with FtsZ and the divisome complex, 2020, published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects
  • Physicochemical Approach to Understanding the Structure, Conformation, and Activity of Mannan Polysaccharides, 2021, Biomacromolecules
  • Hybrid humic acid/titanium dioxide nanomaterials as highly effective antimicrobial agents against gram(−) pathogens and antibiotic contaminants in wastewater, 2020, Environmental Research
  • Towards the Development of Antioxidant Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications: Controlling the Properties by Tuning Synthesis Conditions, 2021, Nanomaterials
  • Breast Cancer Chemotherapeutic Options: A General Overview on the Preclinical Validation of a Multi-Target Ruthenium(III) Complex Lodged in Nucleolipid Nanosystems, 2020, Cells

Frequent coauthors include Noemi Gallucci, Gerardino D'Errico, Giuseppe Vitiello, Irene Russo Krauss, and Domenico Cavasso. This collaboration pattern highlights a consistent interdisciplinary approach and engagement with peers specializing in related domains.

Luigi Paduano's publications are often found in several recurring venues, indicating areas of active research and contribution. These venues include:

  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Best Publications

  • Tris buffer modulates polydopamine growth, aggregation, and paramagnetic properties.

    Nicola Fyodor Della Vecchia;Alessandra Luchini;Alessandra Napolitano;Gerardino D’Errico

  • Structural Organization of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels Obtained by Freezing and Thawing Techniques: A SANS Study

    Rosa Ricciardi;Gaetano Mangiapia;Fabrizio Lo Celso;Luigi Paduano

  • Eumelanin Buildup on the Nanoscale: Aggregate Growth/Assembly and Visible Absorption Development in Biomimetic 5,6-Dihydroxyindole Polymerization.

    Marianna Arzillo;Gaetano Mangiapia;Gaetano Mangiapia;Alessandro Pezzella;Richard K. Heenan

  • Physicochemical properties of mixed micellar aggregates containing CCK peptides and Gd complexes designed as tumor specific contrast agents in MRI.

    Antonella Accardo;Diego Tesauro;Paola Roscigno;Eliana Gianolio

  • Precision Measurements of Binary and Multicomponent Diffusion Coefficients in Protein Solutions Relevant to Crystal Growth: Lysozyme Chloride in Water and Aqueous NaCl at pH 4.5 and 25 °C ┴

    John G. Albright;Onofrio Annunziata;Donald G. Miller;Luigi Paduano

  • Ruthenium-based complex nanocarriers for cancer therapy

    Gaetano Mangiapia;Gerardino D’Errico;Luca Simeone;Carlo Irace

  • Temperature and concentration effects on supramolecular aggregation and phase behavior for poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(ethylene oxide)- b-poly(propylene oxide) copolymers of different composition in aqueous mixtures, 1.

    Gerardino D'Errico;Luigi Paduano;Ali Khan

  • Microplastic-induced damage in early embryonal development of sea urchin Sphaerechinus granularis

    Marco Trifuoggi;Giovanni Pagano;Rahime Oral;Dijana Pavičić-Hamer

  • Covalently linked hopanoid-lipid A improves outer-membrane resistance of a Bradyrhizobium symbiont of legumes

    Alba Silipo;Giuseppe Vitiello;Djamel Gully;Luisa Sturiale

  • Complex Formation between Poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and Sodium Decyl Sulfate Studied through NMR

    Paola Roscigno;Fioretta Asaro;Giorgio Pellizer;Ornella Ortona

  • Transport Properties for Aqueous Sodium Sulfonate Surfactants.

    Onofrio Annunziata;Lucia Costantino;Gerardino D'Errico;Luigi Paduano

  • Anticancer Ruthenium(III) Complexes and Ru(III)-Containing Nanoformulations: An Update on the Mechanism of Action and Biological Activity.

    Claudia Riccardi;Domenica Musumeci;Marco Trifuoggi;Carlo Irace

  • Interaction of Anticancer Ruthenium Compounds with Proteins: High-Resolution X-ray Structures and Raman Microscopy Studies of the Adduct between Hen Egg White Lysozyme and AziRu.

    Alessandro Vergara;Gerardino D’Errico;Daniela Montesarchio;Gaetano Mangiapia

  • Cholesterol-based nucleolipid-ruthenium complex stabilized by lipid aggregates for antineoplastic therapy.

    Luca Simeone;Gaetano Mangiapia;Giuseppe Vitiello;Carlo Irace

  • Extraction of Thermodynamic Data from Ternary Diffusion Coefficients. Use of Precision Diffusion Measurements for Aqueous Lysozyme Chloride-NaCl at 25 °C To Determine the Change of Lysozyme Chloride Chemical Potential with Increasing NaCl Concentration Well into the Supersaturated Region †

    Onofrio Annunziata;Luigi Paduano;Arne J. Pearlstein;Donald G. Miller

  • Diffusion properties of cyclodextrins in aqueous solution at 25°C

    L. Paduano;R. Sartorio;V. Vitagliano;L. Costantino

  • Anticancer Cationic Ruthenium Nanovectors: From Rational Molecular Design to Cellular Uptake and Bioactivity

    Gaetano Mangiapia;Giuseppe Vitiello;Giuseppe Vitiello;Carlo Irace;Rita Santamaria

  • Transport Properties of Aqueous Solutions of Alkyltrimethylammonium Bromide Surfactants at 25°C

    Gerardino D'Errico;Ornella Ortona;Luigi Paduano;Vincenzo Vitagliano

  • Cationic liposomes as efficient nanocarriers for the drug delivery of an anticancer cholesterol-based ruthenium complex

    Giuseppe Vitiello;Giuseppe Vitiello;Alessandra Luchini;Alessandra Luchini;Gerardino D'Errico;Gerardino D'Errico;Rita Santamaria

  • Micellar aggregation of alkyltrimethylammonium bromide surfactants studied by electron paramagnetic resonance of an anionic nitroxide

    A. M. Tedeschi;Lorenzo Franco;Marco Ruzzi;L. Paduano

  • Interaction between cationic, anionic, and non-ionic surfactants with ABA block copolymer Pluronic PE6200 and with BAB reverse block copolymer Pluronic 25R4.

    Ornella Ortona;Gerardino D'Errico;Luigi Paduano;Vincenzo Vitagliano

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerardino D'Errico
Gerardino D'Errico University of Naples Federico II
Aurel Radulescu
Aurel Radulescu Forschungszentrum Jülich
Antonello Merlino
Antonello Merlino University of Naples Federico II
Richard K. Heenan
Richard K. Heenan Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Antonio Molinaro
Antonio Molinaro University of Naples Federico II
Eliana Gianolio
Eliana Gianolio University of Turin
Jean-Jacques Vasseur
Jean-Jacques Vasseur University of Montpellier
Michele Caraglia
Michele Caraglia University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Carlo Pedone
Carlo Pedone University of Naples Federico II
Finizia Auriemma
Finizia Auriemma University of Naples Federico II

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