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Maria Laura Di Lorenzo

Maria Laura Di Lorenzo

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 46 11395 11011 246 238 130 8652

Maria Laura Di Lorenzo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Maria Laura Di Lorenzo between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Maria Laura Di Lorenzo published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2014. 9 of the 156 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2014. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 6 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1995 2025

156 publications in total across all disciplines

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Maria Laura Di Lorenzo: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 1
1997 0
1998 2
1999 6
2000 2
2001 7
2002 0
2003 4
2004 4
2005 1
2006 6
2007 4
2008 5
2009 6
2010 4
2011 3
2012 7
2013 8
2014 12
2015 8
2016 9
2017 5
2018 10
2019 8
2020 3
2021 9
2022 6
2023 6
2024 5
2025 4
Total 156
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Maria Laura Di Lorenzo 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 Maria Laura Di Lorenzo 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, 130–149 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: 130 publications — 8th percentile

8% 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
130–149 723 130
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
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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Maria Laura Di Lorenzo 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 Maria Laura Di Lorenzo 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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
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

Maria Laura Di Lorenzo is affiliated with the National Research Council (CNR) in Italy. Their research is primarily situated within the field of Materials Science, with a focus on subfields including Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, Process Chemistry and Technology, Automotive Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The main topics of their work cover biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, polymer crystallization and properties, carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis, additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, polymer foaming and composites, nanocomposite films for food packaging, and bone tissue engineering materials.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Maria Laura Di Lorenzo include Alessandra Longo, Dario Cavallo, Monika Dobrzyńska-Mizera, Monika Knitter, and Ernesto Di Maio.

Their recent scholarly publications include:

  • Crystallization of Poly(ethylene terephthalate): A Review, 2024, Polymers
  • Binary Green Blends of Poly(lactic acid) with Poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate) and Poly(butylene succinate-co-butylene adipate) and Their Nanocomposites, 2021, Polymers
  • Temperature dependence of the rigid amorphous fraction of poly(butylene succinate), 2021, RSC Advances
  • Physical Aging and Glass Transition of the Rigid Amorphous Fraction in Poly(l-lactic acid), 2020, Macromolecules
  • Poly(l-Lactic Acid)/Poly(Butylene Succinate) Biobased Biodegradable Blends, 2020, Polymer Reviews

Maria Laura Di Lorenzo has published frequently in journals such as Polymer, Physiological Entomology, Polymers, Materials, and Biomaterials Science. The majority of their publications appear in Polymer and Physiological Entomology.

Best Publications

  • ICTAC Kinetics Committee recommendations for collecting experimental thermal analysis data for kinetic computations

    Sergey Vyazovkin;Konstantinos Chrissafis;Maria Laura Di Lorenzo;Nobuyoshi Koga

  • Non-isothermal crystallization of polymers

    M.L. Di Lorenzo;C. Silvestre

  • Crystallization behavior of poly(l-lactic acid)

    Maria Laura Di Lorenzo

  • Influence of crystal polymorphism on mechanical and barrier properties of poly(l-lactic acid)

    Mariacristina Cocca;Maria Laura Di Lorenzo;Mario Malinconico;Vincenzo Frezza

  • Mesophases in polyethylene, polypropylene, and poly(1-butene)

    René Androsch;Maria Laura Di Lorenzo;Christoph Schick;Bernhard Wunderlich;Bernhard Wunderlich

  • Enthalpy of melting of α′- and α-crystals of poly(l-lactic acid)

    Maria Cristina Righetti;Massimo Gazzano;Maria Laura Di Lorenzo;René Androsch

  • Calorimetric analysis of the multiple melting behavior of poly(L‐lactic acid)

    Maria Laura Di Lorenzo

  • Spherulite growth rates in binary polymer blends

    Maria Laura Di Lorenzo

  • Determination of spherulite growth rates of poly(l-lactic acid) using combined isothermal and non-isothermal procedures

    Maria Laura Di Lorenzo

  • Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Poly(lactic acid)

    Maria Laura Di Lorenzo;René Androsch

  • Industrial Applications of Poly(lactic acid)

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  • Influence of α′‐/α‐crystal polymorphism on properties of poly(l‐lactic acid)

    Maria Laura Di Lorenzo;René Androsch

  • Crystal polymorphism of poly(l-lactic acid) and its influence on thermal properties

    Maria Laura Di Lorenzo;Mariacristina Cocca;Mario Malinconico

  • Melting and crystallization of poly(butylene terephthalate) by temperature‐modulated and superfast calorimetry

    M. Pyda;M. Pyda;E. Nowak-Pyda;J. Heeg;H. Huth

  • Nucleation activity of nanosized CaCO3 on crystallization of isotactic polypropylene, in dependence on crystal modification, particle shape, and coating

    M. Avella;S. Cosco;M.L. Di Lorenzo;E. Di Pace

  • Melting of Conformationally Disordered Crystals (α′-Phase) of Poly(l-lactic acid)

    René Androsch;Christoph Schick;Maria Laura Di Lorenzo

  • The Role of the Rigid Amorphous Fraction on Cold Crystallization of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

    Maria Laura Di Lorenzo;Massimo Gazzano;Maria Cristina Righetti

  • Crystal Nucleation in Glassy Poly(l-lactic acid)

    René Androsch;Maria Laura Di Lorenzo

  • The Crystallization and Melting Processes of Poly(L‐lactic acid)

    Maria Laura Di Lorenzo

  • Influence of chain structure on crystal polymorphism of poly(lactic acid). Part 1: effect of optical purity of the monomer

    Maria Laura Di Lorenzo;Paolo Rubino;Romain Luijkx;Marion Hélou

  • Kinetics of crystal nucleation of poly(L-lactic acid)

    René Androsch;Maria Laura Di Lorenzo

  • The three-phase structure of isotactic poly(1-butene)

    Maria Laura Di Lorenzo;Maria Cristina Righetti

Frequent Co-Authors

René Androsch
René Androsch Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Christoph Schick
Christoph Schick University of Rostock
Mario Malinconico
Mario Malinconico National Research Council (CNR)
Bernhard Wunderlich
Bernhard Wunderlich University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Massimo Gazzano
Massimo Gazzano National Research Council (CNR)
Maurizio Avella
Maurizio Avella National Research Council (CNR)
Maria Emanuela Errico
Maria Emanuela Errico National Research Council (CNR)
Dario Cavallo
Dario Cavallo University of Genoa
Patrizia Cinelli
Patrizia Cinelli University of Pisa
Claudio De Rosa
Claudio De Rosa University of Naples Federico II

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