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Massimo Maffei

Massimo Maffei

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Plant Science and Agronomy
Italy
2023

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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
69
Citations
16072
World Ranking
755
National Ranking
14

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.

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36 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.

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.

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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.

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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