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Maurizio Botta

Maurizio Botta

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 72 5286 4800 108 97 607 17534
Biology and Biochemistry 71 6685 6167 158 151 570 17164

Maurizio Botta publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Maurizio Botta between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Maurizio Botta published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2010. 2 of the 641 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2010. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 9 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 30 publications 2007: 35 publications 2008: 36 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 47 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1977 2025

641 publications in total across all disciplines

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Maurizio Botta: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 4
1980 1
1981 0
1982 2
1983 2
1984 1
1985 9
1986 2
1987 7
1988 4
1989 8
1990 6
1991 9
1992 13
1993 9
1994 7
1995 6
1996 13
1997 13
1998 7
1999 12
2000 11
2001 12
2002 21
2003 17
2004 22
2005 15
2006 30
2007 35
2008 36
2009 32
2010 47
2011 29
2012 21
2013 19
2014 20
2015 20
2016 19
2017 22
2018 25
2019 22
2020 18
2021 3
2022 2
2023 5
2024 1
2025 1
Total 641
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Maurizio Botta 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 Maurizio Botta sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 601–620 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 607 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114 607
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Maurizio Botta 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 Maurizio Botta sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561 72
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Maurizio Botta is affiliated with the University of Siena in Italy and conducts research primarily within the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans various subfields including Molecular Biology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Insect Science, Virology, and Infectious Diseases.

The scientist's recent publications cover a range of topics and have appeared in multiple peer-reviewed journals. Notable papers include:

  • Antihypertensive, cardio- and neuro-protective effects of Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) defatted larvae in spontaneously hypertensive rats, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • DDX3X inhibitors, an effective way to overcome HIV-1 resistance targeting host proteins, 2020, European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Exploring the Implication of DDX3X in DENV Infection: Discovery of the First-in-Class DDX3X Fluorescent Inhibitor, 2020, ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • DDX3 inhibitors show antiviral activity against positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses but not against negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses: The coxsackie B model, 2020, Antiviral Research
  • Discovery of small molecule inhibitors of Leishmania braziliensis Hsp90 chaperone, 2020, Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry

The scientist collaborates frequently with a specific group of co-authors, including Elena Dreassi, Annalaura Brai, Claudio Zamperini, Mattia Mori, and Francesco Saladini. These collaborations have contributed to multiple publications across various journals.

Maurizio Botta's work appears regularly in publication venues such as ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, PLoS ONE, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, and Antiviral Research.

The research topics that characterize their work include:

  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Insect Utilization and Effects
  • Malaria Research and Control
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery

Best Publications

  • Modulators of 14-3-3 Protein-Protein Interactions

    Loes M. Stevers;Eline Sijbesma;Maurizio Botta;Carol MacKintosh

  • MmpL3 Is the Cellular Target of the Antitubercular Pyrrole Derivative BM212

    Valentina La Rosa;Giovanna Poce;Julio Ortiz Canseco;Silvia Buroni

  • Paclitaxel and docetaxel resistance: molecular mechanisms and development of new generation taxanes

    Elena Galletti;Matteo Magnani;Michela L. Renzulli;Maurizio Botta

  • Synthesis, biological evaluation, and SAR study of novel pyrazole analogues as inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: part 2. Synthesis of rigid pyrazolones.

    Daniele Castagnolo;Fabrizio Manetti;Marco Radi;Beatrice Bechi

  • Crystal Structure of the OXA-48 β-Lactamase Reveals Mechanistic Diversity among Class D Carbapenemases

    Jean Denis Docquier;Vito Calderone;Vito Calderone;Filomena De Luca;Manuela Benvenuti

  • Investigations on the 4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid motif. 1. Synthesis and structure-activity relationship of a class of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 integrase inhibitors.

    Serena Pasquini;Claudia Mugnaini;Cristina Tintori;Maurizio Botta

  • Gli1/DNA interaction is a druggable target for Hedgehog-dependent tumors

    Paola Infante;Mattia Mori;Romina Alfonsi;Francesca Ghirga

  • Biologically driven synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines as protein kinase inhibitors: an old scaffold as a new tool for medicinal chemistry and chemical biology studies.

    Silvia Schenone;Marco Radi;Francesca Musumeci;Chiara Brullo

  • Synthesis, biological evaluation, and pharmacophore generation of new pyridazinone derivatives with affinity toward alpha(1)- and alpha(2)-adrenoceptors.

    Roberta Barbaro;Laura Betti;Maurizio Botta;Federico Corelli

  • Synthesis, biological evaluation and SAR study of novel pyrazole analogues as inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Daniele Castagnolo;Alessandro De Logu;Marco Radi;Beatrice Bechi

  • Involvement of Polyamine Oxidase in Wound Healing

    Riccardo Angelini;Alessandra Tisi;Giuseppina Rea;Martha M. Chen

  • Antimycobacterial agents. Novel diarylpyrrole derivatives of BM212 endowed with high activity toward Mycobacterium tuberculosis and low cytotoxicity.

    Mariangela Biava;Giulio Cesare Porretta;Giovanna Poce;Sibilla Supino

  • ATP-Competitive Inhibitors of mTOR: An Update

    S. Schenone;C. Brullo;F. Musumeci;M. Radi

  • Dietary fatty acids influence the growth and fatty acid composition of the yellow mealworm Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

    Elena Dreassi;Annarita Cito;Assunta Zanfini;Lara Materozzi

  • Guanylated diamines, triamines, and polyamines: chemistry and biological properties.

    Daniele Castagnolo;Silvia Schenone;Maurizio Botta

  • Synthesis and biological evaluation of new taxoids derived from 2-deacetoxytaxinine J.

    Maurizio Botta;Silvia Armaroli;Silvia Armaroli;Daniele Castagnolo;Gabriele Fontana

  • Human DDX3 protein is a valuable target to develop broad spectrum antiviral agents.

    Annalaura Brai;Roberta Fazi;Cristina Tintori;Claudio Zamperini

  • Antifungal Agents. 11. N-Substituted Derivatives of 1-[(Aryl)(4-aryl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)methyl]-1H-imidazole: Synthesis, Anti-Candida Activity, and QSAR Studies

    Roberto Di Santo;Andrea Tafi;Roberta Costi;Maurizio Botta

  • Synthesis of aryl 2-benzofuranyl and aryl 2-indolyl carbinols of high enantiomeric purity via palladium-catalyzed heteroannulation of chiral arylpropargylic alcohols

    Maurizio Botta;Vincenzo Summa;Federico Corelli;Giovanna Di Pietro

  • Antiangiogenic agents: an update on small molecule VEGFR inhibitors.

    Silvia Schenone;Francesco Bondavalli;M. Botta

  • Fibroblast growth factors and their inhibitors.

    Fabrizio Manetti;Federico Corelli;Maurizio Botta

  • A Unified and Quantitative Receptor Model for the Microtubule Binding of Paclitaxel and Epothilone

    Minmin Wang;Xiaoyang Xia;Yohan Kim;David Hwang

Frequent Co-Authors

Fabrizio Manetti
Fabrizio Manetti University of Siena
Silvia Schenone
Silvia Schenone University of Genoa
Giovanni Maga
Giovanni Maga National Research Council (CNR)
Raffaele Saladino
Raffaele Saladino Tuscia University
José A. Esté
José A. Esté Autonomous University of Barcelona
Annalisa Santucci
Annalisa Santucci University of Siena
Yves Mély
Yves Mély University of Strasbourg
Antonello Mai
Antonello Mai Sapienza University of Rome
Zeger Debyser
Zeger Debyser KU Leuven
Maurizio Zazzi
Maurizio Zazzi University of Siena

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