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Massimo Maffei

Massimo Maffei

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Plant Science and Agronomy
Italy
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy 69 755 695 14 14 282 16072

Massimo Maffei publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Massimo Maffei between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Massimo Maffei published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2012. 14 of the 340 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2012. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 11 publications
1977 2025

340 publications in total across all disciplines

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Massimo Maffei: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 2
1987 3
1988 5
1989 4
1990 6
1991 1
1992 3
1993 9
1994 9
1995 6
1996 6
1997 3
1998 0
1999 4
2000 3
2001 9
2002 5
2003 6
2004 6
2005 3
2006 6
2007 12
2008 16
2009 9
2010 15
2011 15
2012 23
2013 13
2014 15
2015 12
2016 23
2017 8
2018 11
2019 12
2020 7
2021 8
2022 10
2023 16
2024 3
2025 11
Total 340
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Massimo Maffei publications per year - data summary

  • Massimo Maffei, a Plant Science and Agronomy scholar from University of Turin, has 340 publications recorded across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1977 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive years are 2012 and 2016, with 23 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1977, 1985 and 1991, with 1 publication each.
  • 8 of the 49 years in the span carry no publications at all (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.3 per year counting only the 41 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 48 publications, 14% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1977-1993: 35 publications (2.1 per year); 1994-2010: 118 publications (6.9 per year); 2011-2025: 187 publications (12.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Massimo Maffei publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Massimo Maffei sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 36–40 to 467+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 255. Most scientists, 255, have 111–115 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 281–285 publications, is where this scientist sits. 36–40 publications: 2 scientists 41–45 publications: 7 scientists 46–50 publications: 40 scientists 51–55 publications: 58 scientists 56–60 publications: 60 scientists 61–65 publications: 107 scientists 66–70 publications: 130 scientists 71–75 publications: 153 scientists 76–80 publications: 191 scientists 81–85 publications: 199 scientists 86–90 publications: 206 scientists 91–95 publications: 218 scientists 96–100 publications: 226 scientists 101–105 publications: 227 scientists 106–110 publications: 247 scientists 111–115 publications: 255 scientists 116–120 publications: 253 scientists 121–125 publications: 233 scientists 126–130 publications: 219 scientists 131–135 publications: 201 scientists 136–140 publications: 194 scientists 141–145 publications: 176 scientists 146–150 publications: 157 scientists 151–155 publications: 147 scientists 156–160 publications: 151 scientists 161–165 publications: 159 scientists 166–170 publications: 137 scientists 171–175 publications: 128 scientists 176–180 publications: 126 scientists 181–185 publications: 98 scientists 186–190 publications: 114 scientists 191–195 publications: 100 scientists 196–200 publications: 90 scientists 201–205 publications: 71 scientists 206–210 publications: 98 scientists 211–215 publications: 70 scientists 216–220 publications: 86 scientists 221–225 publications: 61 scientists 226–230 publications: 58 scientists 231–235 publications: 53 scientists 236–240 publications: 64 scientists 241–245 publications: 39 scientists 246–250 publications: 46 scientists 251–255 publications: 51 scientists 256–260 publications: 36 scientists 261–265 publications: 44 scientists 266–270 publications: 35 scientists 271–275 publications: 30 scientists 276–280 publications: 33 scientists 281–285 publications: 35 scientists 286–290 publications: 36 scientists 291–295 publications: 26 scientists 296–300 publications: 26 scientists 301–305 publications: 31 scientists 306–310 publications: 30 scientists 311–315 publications: 21 scientists 316–320 publications: 29 scientists 321–325 publications: 14 scientists 326–330 publications: 15 scientists 331–335 publications: 15 scientists 336–340 publications: 17 scientists 341–345 publications: 15 scientists 346–350 publications: 12 scientists 351–355 publications: 17 scientists 356–360 publications: 18 scientists 361–365 publications: 12 scientists 366–370 publications: 11 scientists 371–375 publications: 6 scientists 376–380 publications: 6 scientists 381–385 publications: 11 scientists 386–390 publications: 9 scientists 391–395 publications: 10 scientists 396–400 publications: 8 scientists 401–405 publications: 4 scientists 406–410 publications: 9 scientists 411–415 publications: 11 scientists 416–420 publications: 4 scientists 421–425 publications: 7 scientists 426–430 publications: 4 scientists 431–435 publications: 3 scientists 436–440 publications: 5 scientists 441–445 publications: 8 scientists 446–450 publications: 6 scientists 451–455 publications: 7 scientists 456–460 publications: 5 scientists 461–465 publications: 6 scientists 466 publications: 2 scientists 467+ publications: 99 scientists
36–40 publications 467+

This scientist: 282 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more.

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
36–40 2
41–45 7
46–50 40
51–55 58
56–60 60
61–65 107
66–70 130
71–75 153
76–80 191
81–85 199
86–90 206
91–95 218
96–100 226
101–105 227
106–110 247
111–115 255
116–120 253
121–125 233
126–130 219
131–135 201
136–140 194
141–145 176
146–150 157
151–155 147
156–160 151
161–165 159
166–170 137
171–175 128
176–180 126
181–185 98
186–190 114
191–195 100
196–200 90
201–205 71
206–210 98
211–215 70
216–220 86
221–225 61
226–230 58
231–235 53
236–240 64
241–245 39
246–250 46
251–255 51
256–260 36
261–265 44
266–270 35
271–275 30
276–280 33
281–285 35 282
286–290 36
291–295 26
296–300 26
301–305 31
306–310 30
311–315 21
316–320 29
321–325 14
326–330 15
331–335 15
336–340 17
341–345 15
346–350 12
351–355 17
356–360 18
361–365 12
366–370 11
371–375 6
376–380 6
381–385 11
386–390 9
391–395 10
396–400 8
401–405 4
406–410 9
411–415 11
416–420 4
421–425 7
426–430 4
431–435 3
436–440 5
441–445 8
446–450 6
451–455 7
456–460 5
461–465 6
466 2
467+ 99
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Massimo Maffei publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 6,494 Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 88 ranges running from 36–40 to 467+ publications.
  • Massimo Maffei, a Plant Science and Agronomy scholar from University of Turin, records 282 publications - the 91st percentile of the discipline.
  • 91% of ranked Plant Science and Agronomy scientists score the same or lower than Massimo Maffei, and about 9% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 136–140 publications range, and Massimo Maffei ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 111–115 publications, holding 255 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 55% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 141–145 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 467 publications or more, 99 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Massimo Maffei D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 80 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 109+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 200 scientists 31 D-Index: 236 scientists 32 D-Index: 253 scientists 33 D-Index: 283 scientists 34 D-Index: 288 scientists 35 D-Index: 240 scientists 36 D-Index: 246 scientists 37 D-Index: 243 scientists 38 D-Index: 247 scientists 39 D-Index: 229 scientists 40 D-Index: 232 scientists 41 D-Index: 230 scientists 42 D-Index: 228 scientists 43 D-Index: 219 scientists 44 D-Index: 193 scientists 45 D-Index: 164 scientists 46 D-Index: 158 scientists 47 D-Index: 143 scientists 48 D-Index: 131 scientists 49 D-Index: 127 scientists 50 D-Index: 122 scientists 51 D-Index: 122 scientists 52 D-Index: 110 scientists 53 D-Index: 102 scientists 54 D-Index: 98 scientists 55 D-Index: 79 scientists 56 D-Index: 85 scientists 57 D-Index: 88 scientists 58 D-Index: 91 scientists 59 D-Index: 62 scientists 60 D-Index: 61 scientists 61 D-Index: 59 scientists 62 D-Index: 54 scientists 63 D-Index: 61 scientists 64 D-Index: 59 scientists 65 D-Index: 58 scientists 66 D-Index: 41 scientists 67 D-Index: 49 scientists 68 D-Index: 39 scientists 69 D-Index: 32 scientists 70 D-Index: 40 scientists 71 D-Index: 47 scientists 72 D-Index: 38 scientists 73 D-Index: 28 scientists 74 D-Index: 29 scientists 75 D-Index: 28 scientists 76 D-Index: 22 scientists 77 D-Index: 21 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 26 scientists 80 D-Index: 19 scientists 81 D-Index: 16 scientists 82 D-Index: 12 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 14 scientists 85 D-Index: 11 scientists 86 D-Index: 17 scientists 87 D-Index: 13 scientists 88 D-Index: 10 scientists 89 D-Index: 12 scientists 90 D-Index: 18 scientists 91 D-Index: 16 scientists 92 D-Index: 16 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 12 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 9 scientists 97 D-Index: 9 scientists 98 D-Index: 11 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 5 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 4 scientists 103 D-Index: 11 scientists 104 D-Index: 5 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 8 scientists 109+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 200
31 236
32 253
33 283
34 288
35 240
36 246
37 243
38 247
39 229
40 232
41 230
42 228
43 219
44 193
45 164
46 158
47 143
48 131
49 127
50 122
51 122
52 110
53 102
54 98
55 79
56 85
57 88
58 91
59 62
60 61
61 59
62 54
63 61
64 59
65 58
66 41
67 49
68 39
69 32 69
70 40
71 47
72 38
73 28
74 29
75 28
76 22
77 21
78 25
79 26
80 19
81 16
82 12
83 16
84 14
85 11
86 17
87 13
88 10
89 12
90 18
91 16
92 16
93 17
94 12
95 8
96 9
97 9
98 11
99 12
100 5
101 8
102 4
103 11
104 5
105 9
106 7
107 4
108 8
109+ 99
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Massimo Maffei D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 6,494 Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 80 ranges running from 30 to 109+ D-Index.
  • Massimo Maffei, a Plant Science and Agronomy scholar from University of Turin, records 69 D-Index - the 89th percentile of the discipline.
  • 89% of ranked Plant Science and Agronomy scientists score the same or lower than Massimo Maffei, and about 11% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 43 D-Index range, and Massimo Maffei ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 34 D-Index, holding 288 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 66% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 49 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Italy Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Botany
  • Enzyme

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Botany, Biochemistry, Cell biology, Essential oil and Plant defense against herbivory. Botany is closely attributed to Metabolic pathway in his study. His research in Biochemistry focuses on subjects like Depolarization, which are connected to Nuclear chemistry, Pulegone, Ion transporter and Stereochemistry.

His work on Signal transduction as part of his general Cell biology study is frequently connected to Spodoptera, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Sesquiterpene and Absinthium. Massimo E. Maffei has researched Plant defense against herbivory in several fields, including Phaseolus, Herbivore, Myzus persicae and Effector.

His most cited work include:

  • A Functional Genomics Approach Identifies Candidate Effectors from the Aphid Species Myzus persicae (Green Peach Aphid) (316 citations)
  • Silencing of Aphid Genes by dsRNA Feeding from Plants (296 citations)
  • Before gene expression: early events in plant-insect interaction. (290 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of investigation include Botany, Biochemistry, Essential oil, Cell biology and Terpene. His multidisciplinary approach integrates Botany and Spodoptera littoralis in his work. His Spodoptera littoralis study overlaps with Phaseolus and Depolarization.

The Essential oil study combines topics in areas such as Sesquiterpene, Chemical composition and Menthol. His studies in Cell biology integrate themes in fields like Arabidopsis thaliana, Arabidopsis and Gene expression. His Terpene study frequently intersects with other fields, such as Terpenoid.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (47.84%)
  • Biochemistry (12.95%)
  • Essential oil (11.51%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Botany (47.84%)
  • Cell biology (10.43%)
  • Biochemistry (12.95%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His scientific interests lie mostly in Botany, Cell biology, Biochemistry, Terpene and Gene. His work in Botany covers topics such as Plant defense against herbivory which are related to areas like Elicitor. He combines subjects such as Plant cell, Gene expression, Arabidopsis thaliana and Flux with his study of Cell biology.

His Gene expression research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Insect and Arabidopsis. Massimo E. Maffei interconnects Myrmica scabrinodis, Antioxidant, ANT, Carvacrol and Terpenoid in the investigation of issues within Terpene. His Downregulation and upregulation and Restriction fragment length polymorphism study in the realm of Gene interacts with subjects such as 5S ribosomal RNA.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Chemical diversity of microbial volatiles and their potential for plant growth and productivity (192 citations)
  • UroPathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) Infections: Virulence Factors, Bladder Responses, Antibiotic, and Non-antibiotic Antimicrobial Strategies. (133 citations)
  • Magnetic field effects on plant growth, development, and evolution. (130 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Botany
  • Enzyme

Massimo E. Maffei focuses on Botany, Cell biology, Terpene, Plant defense against herbivory and Sustainable agriculture. His study in Botany is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Gravitropism and Biological system. His work deals with themes such as Flux and AIM2, which intersect with Cell biology.

His Terpene research incorporates elements of Detection limit, Yeast, Metabolic engineering and Terpenoid. His studies deal with areas such as cis-3-Hexen-1-ol, Herbivore, Elicitor and Solanaceae as well as Plant defense against herbivory. His research in Sustainable agriculture intersects with topics in Pesticide, Biotechnology, Crop protection and Fungicide.

Best Publications

  • A Functional Genomics Approach Identifies Candidate Effectors from the Aphid Species Myzus persicae (Green Peach Aphid)

    Jorunn I. B. Bos;David Prince;Marco Pitino;Massimo E. Maffei

  • Chemical diversity of microbial volatiles and their potential for plant growth and productivity

    Chidananda Nagamangala Kanchiswamy;Mickael Malnoy;Massimo E. Maffei

  • Before gene expression: early events in plant-insect interaction.

    Massimo E. Maffei;Axel Mithöfer;Wilhelm Boland

  • Silencing of Aphid Genes by dsRNA Feeding from Plants

    Marco Pitino;Alexander D. Coleman;Massimo E. Maffei;Christopher J. Ridout

  • Magnetic field effects on plant growth, development, and evolution.

    Massimo Emilio Maffei

  • Sites of synthesis, biochemistry and functional role of plant volatiles

    M.E. Maffei

  • Insects feeding on plants: rapid signals and responses preceding the induction of phytochemical release.

    Massimo E. Maffei;Axel Mithöfer;Wilhelm Boland

  • Plant volatiles: Production, function and pharmacology

    Massimo E. Maffei;Jürg Gertsch;Giovanni Appendino

  • Supercritical fluid extraction of plant flavors and fragrances.

    Andrea Capuzzo;Massimo E. Maffei;Andrea Occhipinti

  • Biochemical and Histochemical Localization of Monoterpene Biosynthesis in the Glandular Trichomes of Spearmint (Mentha spicata)

    Jonathan Gershenzon;Massimo Maffei;Rodney Croteau

  • Engineering monoterpene production in yeast using a synthetic dominant negative geranyl diphosphate synthase.

    Codruta Ignea;Marianna Pontini;Marianna Pontini;Massimo E Maffei;Antonios M Makris

  • Effects of Feeding Spodoptera littoralis on Lima Bean Leaves. III. Membrane Depolarization and Involvement of Hydrogen Peroxide

    Massimo E. Maffei;Axel Mithöfer;Gen-Ichiro Arimura;Hannes Uchtenhagen

  • Effects of Feeding Spodoptera littoralis on Lima Bean Leaves. I. Membrane Potentials, Intracellular Calcium Variations, Oral Secretions, and Regurgitate Components

    Massimo Maffei;Simone Bossi;Dieter Spiteller;Axel Mithöfer

  • Chemotaxonomic significance of leaf wax alkanes in the gramineae

    Massimo Maffei

  • Effects of Feeding Spodoptera littoralis on Lima Bean Leaves: IV. Diurnal and Nocturnal Damage Differentially Initiate Plant Volatile Emission

    Gen-ichiro Arimura;Sabrina Köpke;Maritta Kunert;Veronica Volpe

  • Glandular trichomes and essential oils in developing peppermint leaves: I. Variation of peltate trichome number and terpene distribution within leaves.

    Massimo Maffei;Franco Chialva;Tommaso Sacco

  • Fusarium oxysporum and its bacterial consortium promote lettuce growth and expansin A5 gene expression through microbial volatile organic compound (MVOC) emission.

    Daniela Minerdi;Simone Bossi;Massimo E. Maffei;Maria Lodovica Gullino

  • Robotic mechanical wounding (MecWorm) versus herbivore-induced responses: early signaling and volatile emission in Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.)

    Irene Bricchi;Margit Leitner;Maria Foti;Axel Mithöfer

  • Herbivore-induced terpenoid emission in Medicago truncatula: concerted action of jasmonate, ethylene and calcium signaling.

    Gen-ichiro Arimura;Stefan Garms;Massimo E Maffei;Simone Bossi

  • Recent Advances in Plant Early Signaling in Response to Herbivory

    Gen Ichiro Arimura;Rika Ozawa;Massimo E. Maffei

  • Bioprospecting bacterial and fungal volatiles for sustainable agriculture.

    Chidananda Nagamangala Kanchiswamy;Mickael Malnoy;Massimo E. Maffei

  • Discrimination of truffle fruiting body versus mycelial aromas by stir bar sorptive extraction

    R. Splivallo;Simone Bossi;Massimo Emilio Maffei;Paola Bonfante

Frequent Co-Authors

Gen-ichiro Arimura
Gen-ichiro Arimura Tokyo University of Science
Wilhelm Boland
Wilhelm Boland Max Planck Society
Axel Mithöfer
Axel Mithöfer Max Planck Society
Carlo Bicchi
Carlo Bicchi University of Turin
Patrizia Rubiolo
Patrizia Rubiolo University of Turin
Rika Ozawa
Rika Ozawa Kyoto University
Giovanni Appendino
Giovanni Appendino University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro
Mickael Malnoy
Mickael Malnoy Fondazione Edmund Mach
Ermanno Ciccone
Ermanno Ciccone University of Genoa
Junji Takabayashi
Junji Takabayashi Kyoto University

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