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Marcello Nicoletti

Marcello Nicoletti

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
63
Citations
12860
World Ranking
10315
National Ranking
292

Marcello Nicoletti publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marcello Nicoletti sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 362 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Marcello Nicoletti D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marcello Nicoletti sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Marcello Nicoletti is affiliated with Sapienza University of Rome in Italy. Their research spans several fields primarily within Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Materials Science. The scientist's work also covers subfields such as Plant Science, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and Biomedical Engineering.

The core topics addressed by Nicoletti include:

  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Moringa oleifera research and applications
  • Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis

Frequent publication venues in which Nicoletti has contributed include:

  • Molecules
  • Plants
  • Fermentation
  • Green Processing and Synthesis
  • Natural Product Research

Nicoletti's collaborations involve multiple coauthors with whom they have published extensively. These frequent coauthors are:

  • Marimuthu Govindarajan
  • Khalid A. Al-Ghanim
  • Baskaralingam Vaseeharan
  • Claudio Frezza
  • Jeyaraj Jeyavani

Recent publications by Nicoletti illustrate the thematic diversity of their research and its intersection with nanoparticles, phytochemicals, and environmental or biomedical applications. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Toxicity evaluation of polypropylene microplastic on marine microcrustacean Artemia salina: An analysis of implications and vulnerability," 2022, published in Chemosphere
  • "Green Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Using Sesbania grandiflora Leaf Extract and Their Evaluation of Anti-Diabetic, Cytotoxic, Anti-Microbial, and Anti-Inflammatory Properties in an In-Vitro Approach," 2023, published in Fermentation
  • "Conifers Phytochemicals: A Valuable Forest with Therapeutic Potential," 2021, published in Molecules
  • "Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Anoectochilus elatus, and their biomedical applications," 2021, published in Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
  • "Impact of dysprosium doped (Dy) zinc ferrite (ZnFe2o4) nanocrystals in photo-fenton exclusion of recalcitrant organic pollutant," 2021, published in Environmental Research

Best Publications

  • Cymbopogon citratus-synthesized gold nanoparticles boost the predation efficiency of copepod Mesocyclops aspericornis against malaria and dengue mosquitoes.

    Kadarkarai Murugan;Giovanni Benelli;Chellasamy Panneerselvam;Jayapal Subramaniam

  • Mosquitocidal and antibacterial activity of green-synthesized silver nanoparticles from Aloe vera extracts: towards an effective tool against the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi?

    Devakumar Dinesh;Kadarkarai Murugan;Pari Madhiyazhagan;Chellasamy Panneerselvam

  • Tackling the growing threat of dengue: Phyllanthus niruri-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their mosquitocidal properties against the dengue vector Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae).

    Udaiyan Suresh;Kadarkarai Murugan;Giovanni Benelli;Marcello Nicoletti

  • Green-synthesized silver nanoparticles as a novel control tool against dengue virus (DEN-2) and its primary vector Aedes aegypti

    Vasu Sujitha;Kadarkarai Murugan;Manickam Paulpandi;Chellasamy Panneerselvam

  • Characterization and biotoxicity of Hypnea musciformis-synthesized silver nanoparticles as potential eco-friendly control tool against Aedes aegypti and Plutella xylostella.

    Mathath Roni;Kadarkarai Murugan;Chellasamy Panneerselvam;Jayapal Subramaniam

  • Toxicity of seaweed-synthesized silver nanoparticles against the filariasis vector Culex quinquefasciatus and its impact on predation efficiency of the cyclopoid crustacean Mesocyclops longisetus.

    Kadarkarai Murugan;Giovanni Benelli;Suganya Ayyappan;Devakumar Dinesh

  • Cytotoxic activity and antioxidant capacity of purified lichen metabolites: an in vitro study.

    Fabrizia Brisdelli;Mariagrazia Perilli;Doriana Sellitri;Marisa Piovano

  • Biolarvicidal and pupicidal potential of silver nanoparticles synthesized using Euphorbia hirta against Anopheles stephensi Liston (Diptera: Culicidae).

    Karthikeyan Agalya Priyadarshini;Kadarkarai Murugan;Chellasamy Panneerselvam;Sekar Ponarulselvam

  • Commentary: Making Green Pesticides Greener? The Potential of Plant Products for Nanosynthesis and Pest Control

    Giovanni Benelli;Roman Pavela;Filippo Maggi;Riccardo Petrelli

  • Acute larvicidal toxicity of five essential oils (Pinus nigra, Hyssopus officinalis, Satureja montana, Aloysia citrodora and Pelargonium graveolens) against the filariasis vector Culex quinquefasciatus: Synergistic and antagonistic effects.

    Giovanni Benelli;Roman Pavela;Angelo Canale;Kevin Cianfaglione

  • Synergized mixtures of Apiaceae essential oils and related plant-borne compounds: Larvicidal effectiveness on the filariasis vector Culex quinquefasciatus Say

    Giovanni Benelli;Roman Pavela;Romilde Iannarelli;Riccardo Petrelli

  • Neem (Azadirachta indica): towards the ideal insecticide?

    Giovanni Benelli;Angelo Canale;Chiara Toniolo;Akon Higuchi

  • Multipurpose effectiveness of Couroupita guianensis-synthesized gold nanoparticles: high antiplasmodial potential, field efficacy against malaria vectors and synergy with Aplocheilus lineatus predators

    Jayapal Subramaniam;Kadarkarai Murugan;Chellasamy Panneerselvam;Kalimuthu Kovendan

  • Nutraceuticals and botanicals: overview and perspectives.

    Marcello Nicoletti

  • Plant screening by chemical and chromatographic procedures under field conditions

    G.B. Marini-Bettòlo;M. Nicoletti;M. Patamia;C. Galeffi

  • S argassum muticum-synthesized silver nanoparticles: an effective control tool against mosquito vectors and bacterial pathogens

    Pari Madhiyazhagan;Kadarkarai Murugan;Arjunan Naresh Kumar;Thiyagarajan Nataraj

  • Fern-synthesized nanoparticles in the fight against malaria: LC/MS analysis of Pteridium aquilinum leaf extract and biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles with high mosquitocidal and antiplasmodial activity.

    Chellasamy Panneerselvam;Kadarkarai Murugan;Mathath Roni;Al Thabiani Aziz

  • Myco-synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Metarhizium anisopliae against the rural malaria vector Anopheles culicifacies Giles (Diptera: Culicidae)

    Duraisamy Amerasan;Thiyagarajan Nataraj;Kadarkarai Murugan;Chellasamy Panneerselvam

  • Eco-friendly control of malaria and arbovirus vectors using the mosquitofish Gambusia affinis and ultra-low dosages of Mimusops elengi-synthesized silver nanoparticles: towards an integrative approach?

    Jayapal Subramaniam;Kadarkarai Murugan;Chellasamy Panneerselvam;Kalimuthu Kovendan

  • Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Pimpinella anisum seeds: Antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity on human neonatal skin stromal cells and colon cancer cells

    Mohamad S AlSalhi;Sandhanasamy Devanesan;Akram A Alfuraydi;Radhakrishnan Vishnubalaji

Frequent Co-Authors

Giovanni Benelli
Giovanni Benelli University of Pisa
Kadarkarai Murugan
Kadarkarai Murugan Bharathiar University
Mauro Serafini
Mauro Serafini University of Teramo
Filippo Maggi
Filippo Maggi University of Camerino
Angelo Canale
Angelo Canale University of Pisa
Akon Higuchi
Akon Higuchi National Central University
Mohamad S. AlSalhi
Mohamad S. AlSalhi King Saud University
Jiang-Shiou Hwang
Jiang-Shiou Hwang National Taiwan Ocean University
Roman Pavela
Roman Pavela Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Sauro Vittori
Sauro Vittori University of Camerino

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