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Massimo Delledonne

Massimo Delledonne

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 80 1563 1483 26 24 333 31074

Massimo Delledonne publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Massimo Delledonne between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Massimo Delledonne published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2016. 16 of the 411 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2016. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 6 publications
1988 2025

411 publications in total across all disciplines

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Massimo Delledonne: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 2
1996 0
1997 2
1998 2
1999 4
2000 4
2001 4
2002 3
2003 4
2004 11
2005 5
2006 8
2007 15
2008 14
2009 14
2010 28
2011 25
2012 19
2013 28
2014 25
2015 23
2016 29
2017 22
2018 14
2019 25
2020 10
2021 14
2022 13
2023 24
2024 10
2025 6
Total 411
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Massimo Delledonne publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Massimo Delledonne sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 325–334 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 333 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60 333
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Massimo Delledonne D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Massimo Delledonne sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 80–81 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111 80
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Massimo Delledonne is affiliated with the University of Verona in Italy. Their research spans fields primarily within Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The work focuses extensively on Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Infectious Diseases, as well as Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, and Systematics.

Their scientific contributions include studies and analyses related to genomics, phylogenetics, horticulture, and legume nitrogen-fixing symbiosis. Specific research topics include:

  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Horticultural and Viticultural Research
  • Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
  • Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
  • Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
  • Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Delledonne has contributed to a variety of journals and venues, with notable frequent publications in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) - 11 publications
  • Nature Communications - 6 publications
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences - 4 publications
  • Scientific Reports - 4 publications
  • Biodiversity Data Journal - 4 publications

Recent published papers include:

  • "The genetic basis of sex determination in grapes," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "A molecular signature associated with prolonged survival in glioblastoma patients treated with regorafenib," 2020, Neuro-Oncology
  • "Improved lipid productivity in Nannochloropsis gaditana in nitrogen-replete conditions by selection of pale green mutants," 2020, Biotechnology for Biofuels
  • "Whole-genome sequencing analysis of semi-supercentenarians," 2021, eLife
  • "The INCREASE project: Intelligent Collections of food-legume genetic resources for European agrofood systems," 2021, The Plant Journal

Frequent collaborators in Delledonne's research include Marzia Rossato, Roberto Papa, Elisa Bellucci, Simone Maestri, and Laura Nanni. These coauthoring relationships have resulted in numerous joint publications.

Best Publications

  • The grapevine genome sequence suggests ancestral hexaploidization in major angiosperm phyla.

    Olivier Jaillon;Jean Marc Aury;Benjamin Noel;Alberto Policriti

  • Nitric oxide functions as a signal in plant disease resistance

    Massimo Delledonne;Yiji Xia;Richard A. Dixon;Chris Lamb

  • International network of cancer genome projects

    Thomas J. Hudson;Thomas J. Hudson;Warwick Anderson;Axel Aretz;Anna D. Barker

  • Phased diploid genome assembly with single-molecule real-time sequencing

    Chen-Shan Chin;Paul Peluso;Fritz J Sedlazeck;Maria Nattestad

  • Signal interactions between nitric oxide and reactive oxygen intermediates in the plant hypersensitive disease resistance response

    Massimo Delledonne;Jürgen Zeier;Adriano Marocco;Chris Lamb

  • The Involvement of Cysteine Proteases and Protease Inhibitor Genes in the Regulation of Programmed Cell Death in Plants

    Mazal Solomon;Beatrice Belenghi;Massimo Delledonne;Ester Menachem

  • NO news is good news for plants.

    Massimo Delledonne

  • The Grapevine Expression Atlas Reveals a Deep Transcriptome Shift Driving the Entire Plant into a Maturation Program

    Marianna Fasoli;Silvia Dal Santo;Sara Zenoni;Giovanni Battista Tornielli

  • Characterization of Transcriptional Complexity during Berry Development in Vitis vinifera Using RNA-Seq

    Sara Zenoni;Alberto Ferrarini;Enrico Giacomelli;Luciano Xumerle

  • Arabidopsis nonsymbiotic hemoglobin AHb1 modulates nitric oxide bioactivity

    Michele Perazzolli;Paola Dominici;Maria C. Romero-Puertas;Elisa Zago

  • Insight into the evolution of the Solanaceae from the parental genomes of Petunia hybrida.

    Aureliano Bombarely;Michel Moser;Avichai Moshe Amrad;Manzhu Bao

  • S-Nitrosylation of Peroxiredoxin II E Promotes Peroxynitrite-Mediated Tyrosine Nitration

    Maria C. Romero-Puertas;Miriam Laxa;Alessandro Mattè;Federica Zaninotto

  • Genome analysis of Bifidobacterium bifidum PRL2010 reveals metabolic pathways for host-derived glycan foraging

    Francesca Turroni;Francesca Bottacini;Elena Foroni;Imke Mulder

  • Decreased epigenetic age of PBMCs from Italian semi-supercentenarians and their offspring.

    Steve Horvath;Chiara Pirazzini;Maria Giulia Bacalini;Davide Gentilini

  • Nitric oxide signalling functions in plant-pathogen interactions.

    María C. Romero-Puertas;Michele Perazzolli;Michele Perazzolli;Elisa D. Zago;Massimo Delledonne

  • NO signals in the haze: Nitric oxide signalling in plant defence

    Margit Leitner;Elodie Genevieve Germaine Vandelle;Frank Gaupels;Diana Bellin

  • Annotating genomes with massive-scale RNA sequencing.

    Jean-Marc Aury;Jean-Marc Aury;Corinne Da Silva;Corinne Da Silva;Benjamin Noel;Benjamin Noel

  • Proteomic analysis of S-nitrosylated proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana undergoing hypersensitive response

    Maria C. Romero-Puertas;Maria C. Romero-Puertas;Natascia Campostrini;Alessandro Mattè;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • MYO1E Mutations and Childhood Familial Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

    Caterina Mele;Paraskevas Iatropoulos;Roberta Donadelli;Andrea Calabria

  • Metacaspase activity of Arabidopsis thaliana is regulated by S-nitrosylation of a critical cysteine residue.

    Beatrice Belenghi;Maria del Carmen Romero-Puertas;Dominique Vercammen;Anouk Brackenier

Frequent Co-Authors

Giovanni Martinelli
Giovanni Martinelli University of Bologna
Mario Pezzotti
Mario Pezzotti University of Verona
Michele Baccarani
Michele Baccarani University of Bologna
Sara Zenoni
Sara Zenoni University of Verona
Giovanni Malerba
Giovanni Malerba University of Verona
Giovanni Giuliano
Giovanni Giuliano National Agency For New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development
Michele Cavo
Michele Cavo University of Bologna
Michele Perazzolli
Michele Perazzolli University of Trento
Sergio Lanteri
Sergio Lanteri University of Turin
Lorenzo Barchi
Lorenzo Barchi University of Turin

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