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Massimo Zeviani

Massimo Zeviani

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Genetics
Italy
2026
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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Italy
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 133 2239 2086 47 42 562 63063
Genetics 133 234 228 1 1 532 62538

Massimo Zeviani publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Massimo Zeviani between 1952 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Massimo Zeviani published across 74 years, from 1952 to 2025, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2009. 8 of the 585 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1952 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2009. 1952: 1 publication 1953: 0 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 7 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 33 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 32 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 5 publications
1952 2025

585 publications in total across all disciplines

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Massimo Zeviani: publications per year, 1952 to 2025
Year Publications
1952 1
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 7
1986 4
1987 7
1988 11
1989 5
1990 3
1991 10
1992 5
1993 4
1994 10
1995 15
1996 7
1997 11
1998 11
1999 13
2000 8
2001 16
2002 10
2003 10
2004 16
2005 18
2006 20
2007 14
2008 23
2009 33
2010 15
2011 32
2012 25
2013 23
2014 26
2015 23
2016 22
2017 21
2018 21
2019 9
2020 19
2021 22
2022 10
2023 16
2024 3
2025 5
Total 585
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Massimo Zeviani 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 Zeviani 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, 525–534 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: 532 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 8 532
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 Zeviani 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 Zeviani 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, 132–133 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: 133 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 11 133
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in Italy Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Italy Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Italy Leader Award
  • 2013 - Grand Prix scientifique de la Fondation NRJ, Institut de France

Overview

Massimo Zeviani is affiliated with the University of Padua in Italy and has contributed extensively to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Molecular Biology, Clinical Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Genetics, and Physiology. Their research centers primarily on mitochondrial function and pathology, ATP synthase and ATPases research, and the intersection of metabolism with genetic disorders.

Their recent influential papers include:

  • Mitochondrial disorders of the OXPHOS system, 2020, published in FEBS Letters
  • Neural stem cells traffic functional mitochondria via extracellular vesicles, 2021, published in PLoS Biology
  • Mitochondrial Structure and Bioenergetics in Normal and Disease Conditions, 2021, published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Respiratory supercomplexes act as a platform for complex III -mediated maturation of human mitochondrial complexes I and IV, 2020, published in The EMBO Journal
  • Loss of function of the mitochondrial peptidase PITRM1 induces proteotoxic stress and Alzheimer's disease-like pathology in human cerebral organoids, 2020, published in Molecular Psychiatry

Zeviani frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field, with notable co-authors including Carlo Viscomi, Erika Fernández-Vizarra, Michele Brischigliaro, Raffaele Cerutti, and Shujing Ding. Their publication record reflects strong engagement with several scientific venues, notably bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Cells, and Neurology Genetics.

Their research topics demonstrate a diverse engagement in:

  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms

Zeviani has been recognized with the Grand Prix scientifique de la Fondation NRJ awarded by Institut de France in 2013.

Best Publications

  • Identification and characterization of a spinal muscular atrophy-determining gene

    Suzie Lefebvre;Lydie Bürglen;Sophie Reboullet;Olivier Clermont

  • Mitochondrial DNA Deletions in Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia and Kearns-Sayre Syndrome

    Carlos T. Moraes;Salvatore Dimauro;Massimo Zeviani;Anne Lombes

  • Human mitochondrial DNA deletions associated with mutations in the gene encoding Twinkle, a phage T7 gene 4-like protein localized in mitochondria.

    Johannes N. Spelbrink;Fang Yuan Li;Valeria Tiranti;Kaisu Nikali

  • Spastic Paraplegia and OXPHOS Impairment Caused by Mutations in Paraplegin, a Nuclear-Encoded Mitochondrial Metalloprotease

    Giorgio Casari;Maurizio De Fusco;Sonia Ciarmatori;Massimo Zeviani

  • Deletions of mitochondrial DNA in Kearns‐Sayre syndrome

    M. Zeviani;C. T. Moraes;S. DiMauro;H. Nakase

  • Oxygen sensing requires mitochondrial ROS but not oxidative phosphorylation

    Joslyn K. Brunelle;Eric L. Bell;Nancy M. Quesada;Kristel Vercauteren

  • An autosomal dominant disorder with multiple deletions of mitochondrial DNA starting at the D-loop region.

    Massimo Zeviani;Serenella Servidei;Cinzia Gellera;Enrico Bertini

  • Role of Adenine Nucleotide Translocator 1 in mtDNA Maintenance

    Jyrki Kaukonen;Jukka K. Juselius;Valeria Tiranti;Aija Kyttälä

  • A direct repeat is a hotspot for large-scale deletion of human mitochondrial DNA

    Eric A. Schon;Rosario Rizzuto;Carlos T. Moraes;Hirofumi Nakase

  • Familial Progressive Sensorineural Deafness Is Mainly Due to the mtDNA A1555G Mutation and Is Enhanced by Treatment with Aminoglycosides

    Xavier Estivill;Nancy Govea;Anna Barceló;Enric Perelló

  • Mutations of SURF-1 in Leigh Disease Associated with Cytochrome c Oxidase Deficiency

    Valeria Tiranti;Konstanze Hoertnagel;Rosalba Carrozzo;Claudia Galimberti

  • The Molecular Dissection of mtDNA Haplogroup H Confirms That the Franco-Cantabrian Glacial Refuge Was a Major Source for the European Gene Pool

    Alessandro Achilli;Chiara Rengo;Chiara Magri;Vincenza Battaglia

  • Mitochondrial disorders

    Massimo Zeviani;Antonella Spinazzola

  • Multi-system neurological disease is common in patients with OPA1 mutations

    Patrick Yu-Wai-Man;Philip G. Griffiths;Philip G. Griffiths;G. Gorman;C.-M. Lourenco

  • MPV17 encodes an inner mitochondrial membrane protein and is mutated in infantile hepatic mitochondrial DNA depletion

    Antonella Spinazzola;Carlo Viscomi;Erika Fernandez-Vizarra;Franco Carrara

  • Systematic identification of human mitochondrial disease genes through integrative genomics.

    Sarah Calvo;Mohit Jain;Mohit Jain;Xiaohui Xie;Sunil A Sheth;Sunil A Sheth

  • Maternally inherited myopathy and cardiomyopathy: association with mutation in mitochondrial DNA tRNALeu(UUR)

    M. Zeviani;C. Gellera;C. Antozzi;M. Rimoldi

  • Cytochrome C oxidase deficiency in Leigh syndrome

    Salvatore DiMauro;Serenella Servidei;Massimo Zeviani;Maja DiRocco

  • Haplotype and phylogenetic analyses suggest that one European-specific mtDNA background plays a role in the expression of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy by increasing the penetrance of the primary mutations 11778 and 14484

    A Torroni;M Petrozzi;L D'Urbano;D Sellitto

  • The Opa1-Dependent Mitochondrial Cristae Remodeling Pathway Controls Atrophic, Apoptotic, and Ischemic Tissue Damage

    Tatiana Varanita;Maria Eugenia Soriano;Vanina Romanello;Tania Zaglia

Frequent Co-Authors

Valeria Tiranti
Valeria Tiranti Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Eleonora Lamantea
Eleonora Lamantea Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Daniele Ghezzi
Daniele Ghezzi University of Milan
Valerio Carelli
Valerio Carelli University of Bologna
Salvatore DiMauro
Salvatore DiMauro Columbia University
Graziella Uziel
Graziella Uziel Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Patrick F. Chinnery
Patrick F. Chinnery University of Cambridge
Enrico Bertini
Enrico Bertini Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
Giacomo P. Comi
Giacomo P. Comi University of Milan
Holger Prokisch
Holger Prokisch Technical University of Munich

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