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Maurizio Simmaco publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Maurizio Simmaco sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 288 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Maurizio Simmaco D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Maurizio Simmaco sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Maurizio Simmaco is affiliated with Sapienza University of Rome in Italy. Their primary field of study is Medicine, with a focus on subfields such as Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Surgery. Their research spans multiple topics related to COVID-19 as well as other health conditions and molecular processes.

Recent publications by Maurizio Simmaco include:

  • Evidence for treatment with estradiol for women with SARS-CoV-2 infection, 2020, BMC Medicine
  • Prevalence of Sars-Cov-2 Infection in Health Workers (HWs) and Diagnostic Test Performance: The Experience of a Teaching Hospital in Central Italy, 2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Increased kynurenine-to-tryptophan ratio in the serum of patients infected with SARS-CoV2: An observational cohort study., 2020, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease
  • Serum S100B protein as a marker of severity in Covid-19 patients, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Reduction of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Bacterial Infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study, 2021, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Maurizio Simmaco include:

  • Marina Borro
  • Luana Lionetto
  • Giovanna Gentile
  • Gerardo Salerno
  • Robert Preißner

Maurizio Simmaco has published multiple articles in key research venues, showing recurring contributions to:

  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Cancers
  • Journal of Personalized Medicine
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Their research addresses a range of topics including:

  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

The scope of Maurizio Simmaco's work reflects a strong focus on infectious diseases, especially related to the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside oncology and molecular biology, integrating clinical, diagnostic, and biochemical perspectives within these interconnected fields.

Best Publications

  • Deltorphins: a family of naturally occurring peptides with high affinity and selectivity for delta opioid binding sites.

    Vittorio Erspamer;Pietro Melchiorri;Giuliana Falconieri-Erspamer;Lucia Negri

  • Antimicrobial peptides from amphibian skin: what do they tell us?

    Maurizio Simmaco;Giuseppina Mignogna;Donatella Barra

  • Temporins, Antimicrobial Peptides from the European Red Frog Rana temporaria

    Maurizio Simmaco;Giuseppina Mignogna;Silvia Canofeni;Rossella Miele

  • Amphibian skin: A promising resource for antimicrobial peptides

    Donatella Barra;Maurizio Simmaco

  • Antimicrobial peptides from skin secretions of Rana esculenta. Molecular cloning of cDNAs encoding esculentin and brevinins and isolation of new active peptides.

    M Simmaco;G Mignogna;D Barra;F Bossa

  • L-acetylcarnitine causes rapid antidepressant effects through the epigenetic induction of mGlu2 receptors

    Carla Nasca;Dionysios Xenos;Ylenia Barone;Alessandra Caruso

  • Temporins, Small Antimicrobial Peptides with Leishmanicidal Activity

    Maria Luisa Mangoni;José María Saugar;Maria Dellisanti;Donatella Barra

  • Effects of the antimicrobial peptide temporin L on cell morphology, membrane permeability and viability of Escherichia coli

    Maria Luisa Mangoni;Niv Papo;Donatella Barra;Maurizio Simmaco

  • Structure-function relationships of temporins, small antimicrobial peptides from amphibian skin

    M. Luisa Mangoni;Andrea C. Rinaldi;Antonio Di Giulio;Giuseppina Mignogna

  • The structure of syringomycins A1, E and G

    A. Segre;R.C. Bachmann;A. Ballio;F. Bossa

  • Temporin L: antimicrobial, haemolytic and cytotoxic activities, and effects on membrane permeabilization in lipid vesicles.

    Andrea C Rinaldi;Maria Luisa Mangoni;Anna Rufo;Carla Luzi

  • Novel antimicrobial peptides from skin secretion of the European frog Rana esculenta

    Maurizio Simmaco;Giuseppina Mignogna;Donatella Barra;Francesco Bossa

  • Syringopeptins, new phytotoxic lipodepsipeptides of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae.

    A. Ballio;D. Barra;F. Bossa;A. Collina

  • The primary structure of human liver manganese superoxide dismutase.

    D Barra;M E Schinina;M Simmaco;J V Bannister

  • A family of bombinin-related peptides from the skin of Bombina variegata

    Maurizio Simmaco;Donatella Barra;Fernanda Chiarini;Lia Noviello

  • Antibacterial and haemolytic peptides containing D-alloisoleucine from the skin of Bombina variegata.

    G. Mignogna;M. Simmaco;G. Kreil;D. Barra

  • Biological properties and spectrum of activity of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae toxins.

    P Lavermicocca;N Sante Iacobellis;M Simmaco;A Graniti

  • A Synergism between Temporins toward Gram-negative Bacteria Overcomes Resistance Imposed by the Lipopolysaccharide Protective Layer

    Yosef Rosenfeld;Donatella Barra;Maurizio Simmaco;Yechiel Shai

  • Bombinins, antimicrobial peptides from Bombina species

    Maurizio Simmaco;Günther Kreil;Donatella Barra

  • Phytotoxic properties of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae toxins

    Nicola Sante Iacobellis;P Lavermicocca;I Grgurina;M Simmaco

Frequent Co-Authors

Donatella Barra
Donatella Barra Sapienza University of Rome
Francesco Bossa
Francesco Bossa Sapienza University of Rome
Maria Luisa Mangoni
Maria Luisa Mangoni Sapienza University of Rome
Paolo Girardi
Paolo Girardi Sapienza University of Rome
Stefano Ferracuti
Stefano Ferracuti Sapienza University of Rome
Andrea Scaloni
Andrea Scaloni National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Piero Pucci
Piero Pucci University of Naples Federico II
Gennaro Marino
Gennaro Marino University of Naples Federico II
Giuseppe Battaglia
Giuseppe Battaglia Sapienza University of Rome
Maurizio Pompili
Maurizio Pompili Sapienza University of Rome

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