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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8616 7813 224 205 276 11347

Luigi Vaccaro publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luigi Vaccaro between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luigi Vaccaro published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 13.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2024. 54 of the 357 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2024. 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 3 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 38 publications 2025: 16 publications
1999 2025

357 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luigi Vaccaro: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 3
2000 5
2001 11
2002 5
2003 11
2004 11
2005 5
2006 11
2007 5
2008 9
2009 1
2010 3
2011 14
2012 19
2013 12
2014 11
2015 14
2016 18
2017 11
2018 14
2019 22
2020 20
2021 22
2022 28
2023 18
2024 38
2025 16
Total 357
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Luigi Vaccaro 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 Vaccaro 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, 261–280 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: 276 publications — 57th percentile

57% 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
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979 276
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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Luigi Vaccaro 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 Vaccaro 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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
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 63
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

Luigi Vaccaro is affiliated with the University of Perugia in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of chemistry and engineering. Their research primarily focuses on various subfields of chemistry, including organic chemistry, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and environmental chemistry.

The scientist's work covers a range of main topics such as:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Nanomaterials for Catalytic Reactions
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation

Luigi Vaccaro's recent publications showcase their involvement in biofuels, sustainable chemistry, and catalytic processes. Notable papers include:

  • Replacement strategies for non-green dipolar aprotic solvents, 2020, Green Chemistry
  • Biomass to biofuels using hydrothermal liquefaction: A comprehensive review, 2023, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • Synthesis of liquid biofuels from biomass by hydrothermal gasification: A critical review, 2022, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs) as H-Source for Bio-Derived Fuels and Additives Production, 2022, Advanced Energy Materials
  • Sustainable flow approaches to active pharmaceutical ingredients, 2020, Green Chemistry

The scientist frequently publishes in several journals and venues, including:

  • Green Chemistry
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Molecular Catalysis
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

Collaboration plays a role in their research, with frequent coauthors being:

  • Federica Valentini
  • Francesco Ferlin
  • Filippo Campana
  • Giulia Brufani
  • Yanlong Gu

The scope of the scientist's work integrates chemical innovation with applied engineering principles, particularly through catalytic systems and sustainable processes. Their focus on biomass conversion and hydrogen carriers reflects an interest in renewable energy sources and green chemistry methodologies.

Best Publications

  • TBAF-catalyzed synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles under solventless conditions.

    David Amantini;Romina Beleggia;Francesco Fringuelli;Ferdinando Pizzo

  • Formic acid, a biomass-derived source of energy and hydrogen for biomass upgrading

    Federica Valentini;Vadym Kozell;Chiara Petrucci;Assunta Marrocchi

  • Flow approaches towards sustainability

    Luigi Vaccaro;Daniela Lanari;Assunta Marrocchi;Giacomo Strappaveccia

  • Poly(3-hexylthiophene): synthetic methodologies and properties in bulk heterojunction solar cells

    Assunta Marrocchi;Daniela Lanari;Antonio Facchetti;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Semiconducting polymers prepared by direct arylation polycondensation.

    Antonio Facchetti;Luigi Vaccaro;Assunta Marrocchi

  • Heterogeneous catalytic approaches in C–H activation reactions

    Stefano Santoro;Sergei I. Kozhushkov;Lutz Ackermann;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Biomass-derived solvents as effective media for cross-coupling reactions and C–H functionalization processes

    Stefano Santoro;Francesco Ferlin;Lorenzo Luciani;Lutz Ackermann

  • Replacement strategies for non-green dipolar aprotic solvents

    Feng Gao;Rongxian Bai;Francesco Ferlin;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Synthesis of 4-Aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles through TBAF-Catalyzed [3 + 2] Cycloaddition of 2-Aryl-1-nitroethenes with TMSN3 under Solvent-Free Conditions

    David Amantini;Francesco Fringuelli;Oriana Piermatti;Ferdinando Pizzo

  • Recent Advances in Lewis Acid Catalyzed Diels−Alder Reactions in Aqueous Media

    Francesco Fringuelli;Oriana Piermatti;Ferdinando Pizzo;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Ring Opening of Epoxides with Sodium Azide in Water. A Regioselective pH-Controlled Reaction

    Francesco Fringuelli;Oriana Piermatti;Ferdinando Pizzo;Luigi Vaccaro

  • γ-Valerolactone as an alternative biomass-derived medium for the Sonogashira reaction

    Giacomo Strappaveccia;Lorenzo Luciani;Elena Bartollini;Assunta Marrocchi

  • A biomass-derived safe medium to replace toxic dipolar solvents and access cleaner Heck coupling reactions

    Giacomo Strappaveccia;Ermal Ismalaj;Chiara Petrucci;Daniela Lanari

  • γ-Valerolactone as a Renewable Dipolar Aprotic Solvent Deriving from Biomass Degradation for the Hiyama Reaction

    Ermal Ismalaj;Giacomo Strappaveccia;Eleonora Ballerini;Fausto Elisei

  • Synthesis of liquid biofuels from biomass by hydrothermal gasification: A critical review

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  • Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs) as H‐Source for Bio‐Derived Fuels and Additives Production

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  • Ring-Opening of Epoxides in Water

    Simona Bonollo;Daniela Lanari;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Lewis-acid catalyzed organic reactions in water. The case of AlCl(3), TiCl(4), and SnCl(4) believed to be unusable in aqueous medium.

    Francesco Fringuelli;Ferdinando Pizzo;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Click-chemistry approaches to π-conjugated polymers for organic electronics applications

    Assunta Marrocchi;Antonio Facchetti;Antonio Facchetti;Daniela Lanari;Stefano Santoro

  • Zn(II)-catalyzed thiolysis of oxiranes in water under neutral conditions.

    Francesco Fringuelli;Ferdinando Pizzo;Simone Tortoioli;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Palladium Supported on Cross‐Linked Imidazolium Network on Silica as Highly Sustainable Catalysts for the Suzuki Reaction under Flow Conditions

    Cinzia Pavia;Eleonora Ballerini;Lucia Anna Bivona;Lucia Anna Bivona;Francesco Giacalone

  • C–H functionalization reactions under flow conditions

    Stefano Santoro;Francesco Ferlin;Lutz Ackermann;Luigi Vaccaro

Frequent Co-Authors

Ferdinando Pizzo
Ferdinando Pizzo University of Perugia
Francesco Fringuelli
Francesco Fringuelli University of Perugia
Lutz Ackermann
Lutz Ackermann University of Göttingen
Roberto Ballini
Roberto Ballini University of Camerino
Antonio Facchetti
Antonio Facchetti Northwestern University
Yanlong Gu
Yanlong Gu Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Raimondo Maggi
Raimondo Maggi University of Parma
Giovanni Sartori
Giovanni Sartori University of Parma
Massimo Curini
Massimo Curini University of Perugia
Morena Nocchetti
Morena Nocchetti University of Perugia

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