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53
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10297
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9216
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Mario Malinconico 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 Mario Malinconico sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 219 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mario Malinconico 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 Mario Malinconico sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Mario Malinconico is affiliated with the National Research Council (CNR) in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research primarily focuses on biomaterials, polymers and plastics, and related subfields such as organic chemistry and pollution.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics including biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, nanocomposite films for food packaging, microplastics and plastic pollution, wound healing and treatments, polysaccharides and plant cell walls, natural fiber reinforced composites, and advanced polymer synthesis and characterization.

Frequent co-authors of Mario Malinconico include Gabriella Santagata, Giovanni Dal Poggetto, Paola Laurienzo, Arash Moeini, and Giovanna Gomez d'Ayala. The publications often appear in specific scientific venues which include Carbohydrate Polymers, Polymers, New Biotechnology, Trends in Food Science & Technology, and Polymer Degradation and Stability.

Recent publications by Mario Malinconico include the following:

  • Wound healing and antimicrobial effect of active secondary metabolites in chitosan-based wound dressings: A review, 2020, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Renewable polymers and plastics: Performance beyond the green, 2020, New Biotechnology
  • Formulation of secondary compounds as additives of biopolymer-based food packaging: A review, 2021, Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • Citrus Pomace Biomass as a Source of Pectin and Lignocellulose Fibers: From Waste to Upgraded Biocomposites for Mulching Applications, 2021, Polymers
  • PEG-crosslinked-chitosan hydrogel films for in situ delivery of Opuntia ficus-indica extract, 2021, Carbohydrate Polymers

Best Publications

  • Natural Fiber Eco-Composites

    G. Bogoeva-Gaceva;M. Avella;M. Malinconico;A. Buzarovska

  • Wound healing and antimicrobial effect of active secondary metabolites in chitosan-based wound dressings: A review

    Arash Moeini;Parisa Pedram;Parisa Pedram;Pooyan Makvandi;Mario Malinconico

  • Marine Derived Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications: Chemical Modification Approaches

    Giovanna Gomez d'Ayala;Mario Malinconico;Paola Laurienzo

  • Immiscible polymer blends of semicrystalline biocompatible components: thermal properties and phase morphology analysis of PLLA/PCL blends

    Ramiro Dell'Erba;Gabriel Groeninckx;Giovanni Maglio;Mario Malinconico

  • Effect of Cross-Linking with Calcium Ions on the Physical Properties of Alginate Films

    R Russo;M Malinconico;Gabriella Santagata

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

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

  • Morphology—properties relationships in binary polyamide 6/rubber blends: Influence of the addition of a functionalized rubber

    S. Cimmino;L. D'Orazio;R. Greco;G. Maglio

  • Mechanical properties decay and morphological behaviour of biodegradable films for agricultural mulching in real scale experiment

    Giacomo Scarascia-Mugnozza;Evelia Schettini;Giuliano Vox;Mario Malinconico

  • Active edible coating effectiveness in shelf-life enhancement of trout (Oncorhynchusmykiss) fillets

    M.G. Volpe;F. Siano;M. Paolucci;A. Sacco

  • Renewable polymers and plastics: Performance beyond the green

    Alessandro Pellis;Mario Malinconico;Alice Guarneri;Lucia Gardossi

  • Synthesis and characterization of a novel alginate-poly (ethylene glycol) graft copolymer

    P. Laurienzo;M. Malinconico;A. Motta;A. Vicinanza

  • Poly (D,L-lactic acid)/poly (∈-caprolactone) blend membranes: preparation and morphological characterisation

    S. Aslan;L. Calandrelli;P. Laurienzo;M. Malinconico

  • Natural antioxidants for polypropylene stabilization

    V. Ambrogi;P. Cerruti;C. Carfagna;C. Carfagna;M. Malinconico

  • Addition of glycerol plasticizer to seaweeds derived alginates : Influence of microstructure on chemical-physical properties

    Maurizio Avella;Emilia Di Pace;Barbara Immirzi;Giuseppe Impallomeni

  • Effect of a natural polyphenolic extract on the properties of a biodegradable starch-based polymer

    P. Cerruti;G. Santagata;G. Gomez d’Ayala;V. Ambrogi

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

    Maria Laura Di Lorenzo;Mariacristina Cocca;Mario Malinconico

  • Functionalization of an amorphous ethylene‐propylene copolymer by free radical initiated grafting of unsaturated molecules

    G. De Vito;N. Lanzetta;G. Maglio;M. Malinconico

  • Ternary nylon-6/rubber/modified rubber blends: Effect of the mixing procedure on morphology, mechanical and impact properties

    S. Cimmino;F. Coppola;L. D'Orazio;R. Greco

  • Effect of natural antioxidants on the stability of polypropylene films

    Pierfrancesco Cerruti;Mario Malinconico;Jozef Rychly;Lyda Matisova-Rychla

  • Immiscible Poly(L-lactide)/Poly(ε-caprolactone) Blends: Influence of the Addition of a Poly(L-lactide)-Poly(oxyethylene) Block Copolymer on Thermal Behavior and Morphology

    Giovanni Maglio;Mario Malinconico;Anna Migliozzi;Gabriel Groeninckx

  • Chapter 3: Biodegradable Materials in Agriculture: Case Histories and Perspectives

    S. Guerrini;Giorgio Borreani;H. Voojis

Frequent Co-Authors

Ezio Martuscelli
Ezio Martuscelli BP (United Kingdom)
Maurizio Avella
Maurizio Avella National Research Council (CNR)
Maria Emanuela Errico
Maria Emanuela Errico National Research Council (CNR)
Maria Laura Di Lorenzo
Maria Laura Di Lorenzo National Research Council (CNR)
Cosimo Carfagna
Cosimo Carfagna Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials
Antonio Evidente
Antonio Evidente University of Naples Federico II
Donatella Capitani
Donatella Capitani National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Alessio Cimmino
Alessio Cimmino University of Naples Federico II
Federica Bondioli
Federica Bondioli Polytechnic University of Turin
Riccardo Tesser
Riccardo Tesser University of Naples Federico II

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