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Massimo Curini

Massimo Curini

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
45
Citations
7734
World Ranking
16405
National Ranking
622

Massimo Curini 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 Massimo Curini sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 354 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Massimo Curini 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 Massimo Curini sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Massimo Curini is affiliated with the University of Perugia in Italy. Their research expertise spans several interconnected fields, primarily Chemistry and Medicine, with a focused engagement in Organic Chemistry and Pharmacology as subfields.

The scientist's scholarly contributions center on the synthesis and study of organic compounds, particularly those involving sulfur-containing structures. Their main topics of work include:

  • Synthesis of Organic Compounds
  • Synthesis and biological activity
  • Synthesis and Reactivity of Sulfur-Containing Compounds

The research output of Massimo Curini as documented includes publications in peer-reviewed journals, notably appearing in the journal Molecules. A highlighted recent paper is titled "Synthesis and Evaluation of Antileishmanial and Cytotoxic Activity of Benzothiopyrane Derivatives," published in 2020 in Molecules.

Throughout their research career, Massimo Curini has frequently collaborated with several co-authors, which include:

  • Cristian Ortiz
  • Fernando Echeverri
  • Sara M. Robledo
  • Daniela Lanari
  • Wiston Quiñones

The combination of these interdisciplinary efforts situates their work at the intersection of chemistry and medicine, with a particular emphasis on the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of novel chemical entities. The practical focus on antileishmanial and cytotoxic activities in their recent publication underscores an applied aspect of their research targeting therapeutic potentials.

Best Publications

  • Chemistry and biological activity of natural and synthetic prenyloxycoumarins.

    Massimo Curini;Giancarlo Cravotto;Francesco Epifano;Giovanni Giannone

  • Chemistry and pharmacology of oxyprenylated secondary plant metabolites

    Francesco Epifano;Salvatore Genovese;Luigi Menghini;Massimo Curini

  • Ytterbium triflate promoted synthesis of 1,5-benzodiazepine derivatives

    Massimo Curini;Francesco Epifano;Maria C Marcotullio;Ornelio Rosati

  • Chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of the essential oil of Teucrium marum (Lamiaceae)

    Donata Ricci;Daniele Fraternale;Laura Giamperi;Anahi Bucchini

  • Carbamate synthesis from amines and dimethyl carbonate under ytterbium triflate catalysis

    Massimo Curini;Francesco Epifano;Federica Maltese;Ornelio Rosati

  • Dietary administration with prenyloxycoumarins, auraptene and collinin, inhibits colitis‐related colon carcinogenesis in mice

    Hiroyuki Kohno;Rikako Suzuki;Massimo Curini;Francesco Epifano

  • Layered zirconium phosphate and phosphonate as heterogeneous catalyst in the preparation of pyrroles

    Massimo Curini;Francesca Montanari;Ornelio Rosati;Eduardo Lioy

  • Ytterbium Triflate Promoted Synthesis of Benzimidazole Derivatives

    Massimo Curini;Francesco Epifano;Francesca Montanari;Ornelio Rosati

  • Synthesis of Collinin, an Antiviral Coumarin

    Massimo Curini;Francesco Epifano;Federica Maltese;Maria Carla Marcotullio

  • In situ cross-linked chitosan Cu(I) or Pd(II) complexes as a versatile, eco-friendly recyclable solid catalyst

    Katia Martina;Silke E.S. Leonhardt;Bernd Ondruschka;Massimo Curini

  • Colorectal cancer chemoprevention by 2 β-cyclodextrin inclusion compounds of auraptene and 4′-geranyloxyferulic acid

    Takuji Tanaka;Mariangela B.M. de Azevedo;Nelson Durán;Joel B. Alderete

  • Cyclopentanone synthesis by intramolecular carbon-hydrogen insertion of diazo ketones. A diterpene-to-steroid skeleton conversion

    Ernest Wenkert;Linda L. Davis;Banavara L. Mylari;Mary F. Solomon

  • Heterogeneous Catalysis in Trimethylsilylation of Alcohols and Phenols by Zirconium Sulfophenyl Phosphonate

    Massimo Curini;Francesco Epifano;Maria Carla Marcotullio;Ornelio Rosati

  • “Ytterbium triflate catalyzed synthesis of β-enaminones”,

    Francesco Epifano;Salvatore Genovese;Massimo Curini

  • The role of the monoterpene composition inPinus spp. needles, in host selection by the pine processionary caterpillar,Thaumetopoea pityocampa

    R. Tiberi;A. Niccoli;M. Curini;F. Epifano

  • Heterogeneous Catalysis in Liquid Phase Organic Synthesis, Promoted by Layered Zirconium Phosphates and Phosphonates

    M. Curini;O. Rosati;U. Costantino

  • Hydrotalcite-like compounds as catalysts in liquid phase organic synthesis: I. Knoevenagel condensation promoted by [Ni0.73Al0.27(OH)2](CO3)0.135

    Umberto Costantino;Massimo Curini;Francesca Montanari;Morena Nocchetti

  • Cinnabarinic acid, an endogenous metabolite of the kynurenine pathway, activates type 4 metabotropic glutamate receptors.

    F. Fazio;L. Lionetto;G. Molinaro;H. O. Bertrand

  • Synthesis, docking studies and anti-inflammatory activity of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indazole derivatives

    Ornelio Rosati;Massimo Curini;Maria Carla Marcotullio;Antonio Macchiarulo

  • Composition and in vitro Antifungal Activity of Essential Oils of Erigeron canadensis and Myrtus communis from France

    M. Curini;A. Bianchi;F. Epifano;R. Bruni

  • Synthesis, structural determination and photo-antiproliferative activity of new 3-pyrazolyl or -isoxazolyl substituted 4-hydroxy-2(1H)-quinolinones

    Stefano Chimichi;Marco Boccalini;Mohamed M.M. Hassan;Giampietro Viola

Frequent Co-Authors

Francesco Epifano
Francesco Epifano University of Chieti-Pescara
Roberto Pellicciari
Roberto Pellicciari University of Perugia
Umberto Costantino
Umberto Costantino University of Perugia
Morena Nocchetti
Morena Nocchetti University of Perugia
Giancarlo Cravotto
Giancarlo Cravotto University of Turin
Luigi Vaccaro
Luigi Vaccaro University of Perugia
Roberto Ballini
Roberto Ballini University of Camerino
Antonio Procopio
Antonio Procopio Marche Polytechnic University
Rosa Tundis
Rosa Tundis University of Calabria
Carlo Riccardi
Carlo Riccardi University of Perugia

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