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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 58 3223 3084 44 44 170 15863

Luigi Rizzo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luigi Rizzo between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luigi Rizzo published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2025. 29 of the 221 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2025. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 15 publications
1983 2025

221 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luigi Rizzo: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 3
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 2
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 2
2000 0
2001 1
2002 2
2003 2
2004 7
2005 5
2006 4
2007 7
2008 5
2009 8
2010 7
2011 4
2012 6
2013 8
2014 10
2015 10
2016 10
2017 10
2018 12
2019 11
2020 11
2021 12
2022 14
2023 13
2024 14
2025 15
Total 221
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Luigi Rizzo publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Luigi Rizzo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 161–170 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 170 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444 170
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Luigi Rizzo D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Luigi Rizzo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166 58
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Luigi Rizzo is affiliated with the University of Salerno in Italy and has a research profile focused on environmental science and medicine, with a significant publication record spanning these fields. Their work predominantly addresses challenges related to water treatment, pollution, and sustainability, with extensive investigations into wastewater and its reuse.

Their recent scholarly contributions include the following papers:

  • Sustainable wastewater reuse for agriculture, 2024, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
  • Changes in Antibiotic Resistance Gene Levels in Soil after Irrigation with Treated Wastewater: A Comparison between Heterogeneous Photocatalysis and Chlorination, 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Solar driven photocatalysis using iron and chromium doped TiO2 coupled to moving bed biofilm process for olive mill wastewater treatment, 2022, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Combination of flow cytometry and molecular analysis to monitor the effect of UVC/H2O2 vs UVC/H2O2/Cu-IDS processes on pathogens and antibiotic resistant genes in secondary wastewater effluents, 2020, Water Research
  • Mitigating risks and maximizing sustainability of treated wastewater reuse for irrigation, 2023, Water Research X

Rizzo collaborates frequently with a group of coauthors, including Marco De Carluccio, Antonino Fiorentino, Antonio Proto, Maurizio Taurino, and Pasqualino Sirignano.

Their research appears consistently in several academic journals, with a notable number of publications in these venues:

  • Journal of environmental chemical engineering
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Journal of Vascular Surgery

The scientist's main fields of study cover Environmental Science and Medicine. Within these, subfields emphasize Water Science and Technology, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Pollution, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The primary research topics include:

  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
  • Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
  • Water Treatment and Disinfection
  • Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment

This profile indicates Luigi Rizzo's focus on methods and technologies designed to improve water treatment efficacy, address environmental pollution with attention to pharmaceutical contaminants, and support sustainable practices in agricultural wastewater reuse. Their interdisciplinary approach integrates engineering solutions with environmental and medical science concerns.

Best Publications

  • Urban wastewater treatment plants as hotspots for antibiotic resistant bacteria and genes spread into the environment: a review.

    L. Rizzo;C.M. Manaia;C. Merlin;T. Schwartz

  • Urban wastewater treatment plants as hotspots for the release of antibiotics in the environment: a review

    I. Michael;L. Rizzo;C.S. McArdell;C.M. Manaia

  • Consolidated vs new advanced treatment methods for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern from urban wastewater.

    Luigi Rizzo;Sixto Malato;Demet Antakyali;Vasiliki G. Beretsou

  • Bioassays as a tool for evaluating advanced oxidation processes in water and wastewater treatment.

    Luigi Rizzo

  • Performance of secondary wastewater treatment methods for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern implicated in crop uptake and antibiotic resistance spread: A review

    Pawel Krzeminski;Maria Concetta Tomei;Popi Karaolia;Alette Langenhoff

  • Degradation of fifteen emerging contaminants at microg L(-1) initial concentrations by mild solar photo-Fenton in MWTP effluents.

    N. Klamerth;L. Rizzo;S. Malato;Manuel I. Maldonado

  • Degradation of diclofenac by TiO2 photocatalysis: UV absorbance kinetics and process evaluation through a set of toxicity bioassays.

    L. Rizzo;S. Meric;D. Kassinos;M. Guida

  • Antibiotic resistance genes in treated wastewater and in the receiving water bodies: A pan-European survey of urban settings.

    Damiano Cacace;Despo Fatta-Kassinos;Celia M. Manaia;Eddie Cytryn

  • Review on endocrine disrupting-emerging compounds in urban wastewater: occurrence and removal by photocatalysis and ultrasonic irradiation for wastewater reuse

    Vincenzo Belgiorno;Luigi Rizzo;Despo Fatta;Claudio Della Rocca

  • Heterogenous photocatalytic degradation kinetics and detoxification of an urban wastewater treatment plant effluent contaminated with pharmaceuticals

    Luigi Rizzo;S Meric;S Meric;M Guida;D Kassinos

  • Best available technologies and treatment trains to address current challenges in urban wastewater reuse for irrigation of crops in EU countries

    Luigi Rizzo;Wolfgang Gernjak;Pawel Krzeminski;Sixto Malato

  • Cu-doped ZnO as efficient photocatalyst for the oxidation of arsenite to arsenate under visible light

    V. Vaiano;G. Iervolino;L. Rizzo

  • Effect of solar simulated N-doped TiO2 photocatalysis on the inactivation and antibiotic resistance of an E. coli strain in biologically treated urban wastewater

    Luigi Rizzo;Diana Sannino;Vincenzo Vaiano;Olga Sacco

  • Disinfection of urban wastewater by solar driven and UV lamp - TiO₂ photocatalysis: effect on a multi drug resistant Escherichia coli strain.

    L. Rizzo;A. Della Sala;A. Fiorentino;G. Li Puma

  • Endocrine disruptors compounds, pharmaceuticals and personal care products in urban wastewater: implications for agricultural reuse and their removal by adsorption process

    Mariangela Grassi;Luigi Rizzo;Anna Farina

  • Advanced treatment of urban wastewater by UV radiation: Effect on antibiotics and antibiotic-resistant E. coli strains.

    Luigi Rizzo;Antonino Fiorentino;Antonella Anselmo

  • Antibiotic resistance spread potential in urban wastewater effluents disinfected by UV/H2O2 process.

    Giovanna Ferro;Francesco Guarino;Stefano Castiglione;Luigi Rizzo

  • Pre-treatment of olive mill wastewater by chitosan coagulation and advanced oxidation processes

    Luigi Rizzo;Giusy Lofrano;Mariangela Grassi;Vincenzo Belgiorno

  • Removal of methylene blue in a photocatalytic reactor using polymethylmethacrylate supported TiO2 nanofilm

    Luigi Rizzo;J Koch;Vincenzo Belgiorno;Ma Anderson

  • Coagulation/chlorination of surface water: A comparison between chitosan and metal salts.

    Luigi Rizzo;Annamaria Di Gennaro;Marialuisa Gallo;Vincenzo Belgiorno

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincenzo Belgiorno
Vincenzo Belgiorno University of Salerno
Vincenzo Vaiano
Vincenzo Vaiano University of Salerno
Diana Sannino
Diana Sannino University of Salerno
Süreyya Meriç
Süreyya Meriç Namık Kemal University
Sixto Malato
Sixto Malato Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas
Célia M. Manaia
Célia M. Manaia Catholic University of Portugal
Despo Fatta-Kassinos
Despo Fatta-Kassinos University of Cyprus
Marco Guida
Marco Guida University of Naples Federico II
Antonio Proto
Antonio Proto University of Salerno
Ana Agüera
Ana Agüera University of Almería

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