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 Massimo Castagnola sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 432 publications — 92nd percentile
92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.
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 Massimo Castagnola sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 52 D-Index — 16th percentile
16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.
Massimo Castagnola is affiliated with the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Italy. Their research spans fields primarily in Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on several interrelated subfields and topics.
The main subfields of study include Molecular Biology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Oncology, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Their work often intersects with topics such as Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions, S100 Proteins and Annexins, Oral microbiology and periodontitis research, Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities, Iron Metabolism and Disorders, Cellular Mechanics and Interactions, and Alzheimer's disease research and treatments.
Among recent publications, several papers demonstrate the breadth of Castagnola's research interests and contributions:
Frequent co-authors in Castagnola's body of work reflect a collaborative research environment. These include Federica Iavarone, Irene Messana, Tiziana Cabras, Gavino Faa, and Alessandra Olianas, each contributing to a significant number of joint publications.
Research outputs are commonly published in journals such as the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, PubMed, Annals of Research in Oncology, Cancers, and Frontiers in Neuroscience. This distribution indicates a strong presence in both molecular biology and clinical oncology research domains.
Bruno Giardina;Irene Messana;Roberto Scatena;Massimo Castagnola
Irene Messana;Rosanna Inzitari;Chiara Fanali;Tiziana Cabras
Massimo Castagnola;E Scarano;Gc Passali;Irene Messana
Domenico Milardi;Giuseppe Grande;Federica Vincenzoni;Irene Messana
Jörgen Ekström;Nina Khosravani;Massimo Castagnola;Irene Messana
Irene Messana;Mario Orlando;Loredana Cassiano;Lucia Pennacchietti
Irene Messana;Tiziana Cabras;Elisabetta Pisano;Maria Teresa Sanna
Massimo Castagnola;Rosanna Inzitari;Diana Valeria Rossetti;Chiara Olmi
G. Peluso;M. De Santis;R. Inzitari;C. Fanali
I. Messana;L. Ferroni;F. Misiti;G. Girelli
Irene Messana;Tiziana Cabras;Rosanna Inzitari;Alessandro Lupi
Tiziana Cabras;Melania Melis;Massimo Castagnola;Alessandra Padiglia
Elisabetta Pisano;Tiziana Cabras;Caterina Montaldo;Vincenzo Piras
Roberto Brunelli;Massimiliano Papi;Giuseppe Arcovito;Adriano Bompiani
Tiziana Cabras;Elisabetta Pisano;Andrea Mastinu;Gloria Denotti
Tiziana Cabras;Elisabetta Pisano;Roberto Boi;Alessandra Olianas
Massimo Castagnola;Tiziana Cabras;Alberto Vitali;Maria Teresa Sanna
Irene Messana;Diana Valeria Rossetti;Loredana Cassiano;Francesco Misiti
Massimo Castagnola;Irene Messana;Rosanna Inzitari;Chiara Fanali
Marco Piastra;Achille Stabile;Giuseppina Fioravanti;Massimo Castagnola
Domenico Milardi;Giuseppe Grande;Federica Vincenzoni;Massimo Castagnola
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