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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17225 15572 682 624 252 6843

Luigi Vitagliano publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Luigi Vitagliano between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Luigi Vitagliano published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2021. 22 of the 290 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2021. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 12 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 12 publications
1993 2025

290 publications in total across all disciplines

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Luigi Vitagliano: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 3
1995 2
1996 2
1997 1
1998 2
1999 5
2000 13
2001 6
2002 15
2003 1
2004 12
2005 15
2006 7
2007 2
2008 14
2009 16
2010 10
2011 8
2012 6
2013 7
2014 8
2015 7
2016 18
2017 11
2018 11
2019 17
2020 9
2021 21
2022 8
2023 10
2024 10
2025 12
Total 290
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Luigi Vitagliano 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 Vitagliano 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, 241–260 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: 252 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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 1,100 252
261–280 979
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 Vitagliano 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 Vitagliano 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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 Vitagliano is affiliated with the University of Naples Federico II in Italy and has a research profile centered on biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, medicine, and materials science. Their publication record includes 88 works in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, 35 in medicine, and 35 in materials science, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to their scientific investigations.

Their research focuses notably on subfields such as molecular biology, materials chemistry, biomaterials, cell biology, and immunology. Specific topics that have been explored include protein structure and dynamics, supramolecular self-assembly in materials, enzyme structure and function, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, luminescence and fluorescent materials, Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, as well as advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques.

Luigi Vitagliano has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed journals, frequently publishing in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences with 10 publications, followed by the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules with 7 publications. Other regular venues include Scientific Reports, Biomolecules, and Biology.

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Luigi Vitagliano are:

  • Identification and validation of viral antigens sharing sequence and structural homology with tumor-associated antigens (TAAs), 2021, Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer
  • Amyloid-Like Aggregation in Diseases and Biomaterials: Osmosis of Structural Information, 2021, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • Exosite Binding in Thrombin: A Global Structural/Dynamic Overview of Complexes with Aptamers and Other Ligands, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • AlphaFold-Predicted Structures of KCTD Proteins Unravel Previously Undetected Relationships among the Members of the Family, 2021, Biomolecules
  • Targeting Protein-Protein Interfaces with Peptides: The Contribution of Chemical Combinatorial Peptide Library Approaches, 2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences

The scientist collaborates frequently with several researchers in closely related fields. Regular co-authors include Nicole Balasco, Giovanni Smaldone, Menotti Ruvo, Carlo Diaferia, and Antonella Accardo, indicating active joint research efforts and shared expertise.

Best Publications

  • Crystal structure of the collagen triple helix model [(Pro-Pro-Gly)(10)](3).

    Rita Berisio;Luigi Vitagliano;Lelio Mazzarella;Adriana Zagari

  • Histone deacetylase and Cullin3-REN(KCTD11) ubiquitin ligase interplay regulates Hedgehog signalling through Gli acetylation

    Gianluca Canettieri;Lucia Di Marcotullio;Azzura Greco;Sonia Coni

  • Structural bases of collagen stabilization induced by proline hydroxylation.

    Luigi Vitagliano;Rita Berisio;Lelio Mazzarella;Adriana Zagari

  • X-ray crystallographic determination of a collagen-like peptide with the repeating sequence (Pro-Pro-Gly)

    Rachel Z Kramer;Luigi Vitagliano;Jordi Bella;Rita Berisio

  • Preferred proline puckerings in cis and trans peptide groups: Implications for collagen stability

    Luigi Vitagliano;Rita Berisio;Antonio Mastrangelo;Lelio Mazzarella

  • A new nerve growth factor-mimetic peptide active on neuropathic pain in rats.

    Anna Maria Colangelo;Maria Rosaria Bianco;Luigi Vitagliano;Carlo Cavaliere

  • Crystal structure of a collagen-like polypeptide with repeating sequence Pro-Hyp-Gly at 1.4 A resolution: implications for collagen hydration.

    Rita Berisio;Luigi Vitagliano;Lelio Mazzarella;Adriana Zagari

  • Critical lysine residues within the overlooked N-terminal domain of human APE1 regulate its biological functions

    Damiano Fantini;Carlo Vascotto;Daniela Marasco;Chiara D’Ambrosio

  • Molecular dynamics analyses of cross-β-spine steric zipper models: β-Sheet twisting and aggregation

    Luciana Esposito;Carlo Pedone;Luigi Vitagliano

  • The Ultrahigh Resolution Crystal Structure of Ribonuclease A Containing an Isoaspartyl Residue: Hydration and Sterochemical Analysis.

    Luciana Esposito;Luigi Vitagliano;Filomena Sica;Giosuè Sorrentino

  • Imino acids and collagen triple helix stability: characterization of collagen-like polypeptides containing Hyp-Hyp-Gly sequence repeats.

    Rita Berisio;Vincenzo Granata;Luigi Vitagliano;Adriana Zagari

  • The crystal structure of a tetrameric hemoglobin in a partial hemichrome state

    Antonio Riccio;Luigi Vitagliano;Guido di Prisco;Adriana Zagari

  • Crystal structure of Trematomus newnesi haemoglobin re-opens the root effect question.

    L Mazzarella;R D'Avino;G di Prisco;C Savino

  • Role of hydration in collagen triple helix stabilization.

    Alfonso De Simone;Luigi Vitagliano;Rita Berisio

  • Reversible substrate‐induced domain motions in ribonuclease A

    Luigi Vitagliano;Antonello Merlino;Adriana Zagari;Lelio Mazzarella

  • The crystal structure of Sulfolobus solfataricus elongation factor 1α in complex with GDP reveals novel features in nucleotide binding and exchange

    Luigi Vitagliano;Mariorosario Masullo;Filomena Sica;Adriana Zagari

  • Molecular organization of the cullin E3 ligase adaptor KCTD11.

    Stefania Correale;Luciano Pirone;Lucia Di Marcotullio;Enrico De Smaele

  • Recent Progress on Collagen Triple Helix Structure, Stability and Assembly

    Rita Berisio;Luigi Vitagliano;Lelio Mazzarella;Adriana Zagari

  • Subtle functional collective motions in pancreatic-like ribonucleases: from ribonuclease A to angiogenin.

    Antonello Merlino;Luigi Vitagliano;Marc Antoine Ceruso;Lelio Mazzarella

  • The oxidation process of Antarctic fish hemoglobins

    Luigi Vitagliano;Giovanna Bonomi;Antonio Riccio;Guido di Prisco

  • Dynamic properties of the N-terminal swapped dimer of ribonuclease A.

    Antonello Merlino;Luigi Vitagliano;Marc Antoine Ceruso;Lelio Mazzarella

Frequent Co-Authors

Antonello Merlino
Antonello Merlino University of Naples Federico II
Carlo Pedone
Carlo Pedone University of Naples Federico II
Cinzia Giannini
Cinzia Giannini National Research Council (CNR)
Francesco Salvatore
Francesco Salvatore University of Naples Federico II
Giulietta Smulevich
Giulietta Smulevich University of Florence
Roberto Improta
Roberto Improta University of Naples Federico II
Marco Salvatore
Marco Salvatore Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Gianluca Tell
Gianluca Tell University of Udine
Harold A. Scheraga
Harold A. Scheraga Cornell University
Luigi Buonaguro
Luigi Buonaguro Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori

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