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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 70 4490 4343 52 49 278 15469

Luigi Torre publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luigi Torre between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luigi Torre published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2018. 21 of the 315 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2018. 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 8 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 9 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 31 publications 2017: 36 publications 2018: 38 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 12 publications
1992 2025

315 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luigi Torre: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 2
1993 3
1994 0
1995 4
1996 0
1997 0
1998 3
1999 1
2000 8
2001 2
2002 0
2003 3
2004 4
2005 1
2006 1
2007 1
2008 9
2009 6
2010 4
2011 6
2012 5
2013 14
2014 14
2015 12
2016 31
2017 36
2018 38
2019 27
2020 24
2021 14
2022 11
2023 10
2024 9
2025 12
Total 315
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Luigi Torre publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 270–289 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 278 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665 278
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Luigi Torre D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 70–71 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 70 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378 70
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Luigi Torre is affiliated with the University of Perugia in Italy. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with a significant concentration in biomaterials and polymers.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

More specifically, Torre has contributed extensively to several subfields:

  • Biomaterials
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Plant Science

Torre's research topics encompass a range of subjects related to polymer science and sustainable materials. Notable areas of work include:

  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Nanocomposite films for food packaging
  • Natural fiber reinforced composites
  • Lignin and wood chemistry
  • Microplastics and plastic pollution
  • Carbon nanotubes in composites
  • Polymer crystallization and properties

Frequent publication venues for Torre's work include:

  • Polymers
  • Molecules
  • Nanomaterials
  • eXPRESS Polymer Letters
  • Industrial Crops and Products

Torre has co-authored numerous papers with several collaborators. The most frequent co-authors are:

  • Débora Puglia
  • Franco Dominici
  • Francesca Luzi
  • Marco Rallini
  • Ilaria Armentano

Representative recent publications by Luigi Torre include:

  • The Opportunity of Valorizing Agricultural Waste, Through Its Conversion into Biostimulants, Biofertilizers, and Biopolymers (2021) published in Sustainability
  • UV Protective, Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Compostable Polylactic Acid Composites Containing Pristine and Chemically Modified Lignin Nanoparticles (2020) published in Molecules
  • Synergic Effect of Nanolignin and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles into Poly(l-lactide) Bionanocomposites: Material Properties, Antioxidant Activity, and Antibacterial Performance (2020) published in ACS Applied Bio Materials
  • PBS-Based Green Copolymer as an Efficient Compatibilizer in Thermoplastic Inedible Wheat Flour/Poly(butylene succinate) Blends (2020) published in Biomacromolecules
  • Hydroxytyrosol and Oleuropein-Enriched Extracts Obtained from Olive Oil Wastes and By-Products as Active Antioxidant Ingredients for Poly (Vinyl Alcohol)-Based Films (2021) published in Molecules

Best Publications

  • Effects of modified cellulose nanocrystals on the barrier and migration properties of PLA nano-biocomposites.

    Elena Fortunati;M. Peltzer;Ilaria Armentano;Luigi Torre

  • Science and technology of polymeric ablative materials for thermal protection systems and propulsion devices: A review

    Maurizio Natali;Jose Maria Kenny;Luigi Torre

  • Antioxidant and antibacterial lignin nanoparticles in polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan films for active packaging

    W. Yang;J.S. Owczarek;E. Fortunati;M. Kozanecki

  • Valorization of acid isolated high yield lignin nanoparticles as innovative antioxidant/antimicrobial organic materials

    Weijun Yang;Elena Fortunati;Daqian Gao;Giorgio Mariano Balestra

  • Polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan hydrogels with enhanced antioxidant and antibacterial properties induced by lignin nanoparticles

    W Yang;E Fortunati;Federico Bertoglio;Federico Bertoglio;Js Owczarek

  • Processing of nanostructured polymers and advanced polymeric based nanocomposites

    Laura Peponi;Debora Puglia;Luigi Torre;Luca Valentini

  • Design of biodegradable blends based on PLA and PCL: From morphological, thermal and mechanical studies to shape memory behavior

    Iván Navarro-Baena;Valentina Sessini;Franco Dominici;Luigi Torre

  • Production and characterization of PLA_PBS biodegradable blends reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals extracted from hemp fibres

    Francesca Luzi;Elena Fortunati;A. Jiménez;Debora Puglia

  • Binary PVA bio-nanocomposites containing cellulose nanocrystals extracted from different natural sources: Part I

    E. Fortunati;D. Puglia;F. Luzi;C. Santulli

  • Processing of PLA nanocomposites with cellulose nanocrystals extracted from Posidonia oceanica waste: Innovative reuse of coastal plant

    Elena Fortunati;Francesca Luzi;Debora Puglia;Roberto Petrucci

  • Mechanical characterisation of hybrid composite laminates based on basalt fibres in combination with flax, hemp and glass fibres manufactured by vacuum infusion

    Roberto Petrucci;C. Santulli;Debora Puglia;F. Sarasini

  • PLLA-grafted cellulose nanocrystals: Role of the CNC content and grafting on the PLA bionanocomposite film properties.

    Erlantz Lizundia;Elena Fortunati;Franco Dominici;José Luis Vilas

  • Morphology and electrical properties of graphene-epoxy nanocomposites obtained by different solvent assisted processing methods

    M. Monti;M. Rallini;D. Puglia;L. Peponi

  • Degradation behaviour of a composite material for thermal protection systems Part I–Experimental characterization

    Luigi Torre;Jose Maria Kenny;A. Maffezzoli

  • Investigation of thermo-mechanical, chemical and degradative properties of PLA-limonene films reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals extracted from Phormium tenax leaves

    Elena Fortunati;Francesca Luzi;Debora Puglia;F. Dominici

  • Bio- and Fossil-Based Polymeric Blends and Nanocomposites for Packaging: Structure⁻Property Relationship.

    Francesca Luzi;Luigi Torre;José Maria Kenny;Debora Puglia

  • A systematic investigation on the influence of the chemical treatment of natural fibers on the properties of their polymer matrix composites

    Jerico Biagiotti;Debora Puglia;Luigi Torre;José M. Kenny

  • Impact and post-impact damage characterisation of hybrid composite laminates based on basalt fibres in combination with flax, hemp and glass fibres manufactured by vacuum infusion

    R. Petrucci;C. Santulli;D. Puglia;E. Nisini

  • The alignment of single walled carbon nanotubes in an epoxy resin by applying a DC electric field

    Marco Monti;Maurizio Natali;Luigi Torre;José M. Kenny;José M. Kenny

  • Impact testing and simulation of composite sandwich structures for civil transportation

    L Torre;J.M Kenny

  • Ablative properties of carbon black and MWNT/phenolic composites: A comparative study

    Maurizio Natali;Marco Monti;Debora Puglia;José Maria Kenny

Frequent Co-Authors

Jose Maria Kenny
Jose Maria Kenny University of Perugia
Debora Puglia
Debora Puglia University of Perugia
Elena Fortunati
Elena Fortunati University of Perugia
Ilaria Armentano
Ilaria Armentano Tuscia University
Fabrizio Sarasini
Fabrizio Sarasini Sapienza University of Rome
Mohammad Reza Ganjali
Mohammad Reza Ganjali University of Tehran
Alfonso Jiménez
Alfonso Jiménez University of Alicante
Iñaki Mondragon
Iñaki Mondragon University of the Basque Country
Erlantz Lizundia
Erlantz Lizundia University of the Basque Country
Nadia Lotti
Nadia Lotti University of Bologna

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