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Mauro Freccero

Mauro Freccero

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 44 16997 15355 663 606 171 5812

Mauro Freccero publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mauro Freccero between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mauro Freccero published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2021. 4 of the 180 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2021. 1993: 4 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 5 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1993 2026

180 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mauro Freccero: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 4
1994 7
1995 2
1996 4
1997 7
1998 7
1999 8
2000 5
2001 7
2002 5
2003 4
2004 5
2005 6
2006 3
2007 3
2008 1
2009 5
2010 6
2011 4
2012 4
2013 5
2014 3
2015 7
2016 5
2017 9
2018 9
2019 6
2020 7
2021 16
2022 4
2023 0
2024 8
2025 3
2026 1
Total 180
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Mauro Freccero 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 Mauro Freccero 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, 161–180 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: 171 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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 1,350 171
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
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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Mauro Freccero 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 Mauro Freccero 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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

Mauro Freccero is affiliated with the University of Pavia in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Chemistry, with significant contributions to several interrelated subfields including Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Materials Chemistry.

Their recent scholarly output includes studies published in established scientific journals. Notable papers include:

  • Selective targeting of mutually exclusive DNA G-quadruplexes: HIV-1 LTR as paradigmatic model, 2020, Nucleic Acids Research
  • On the binding of naphthalene diimides to a human telomeric G-quadruplex multimer model, 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • G-Quadruplex DNA as a Target in Pathogenic Bacteria: Efficacy of an Extended Naphthalene Diimide Ligand and Its Mode of Action, 2021, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Trifunctionalized Naphthalene Diimides and Dimeric Analogues as G-Quadruplex-Targeting Anticancer Agents Selected by Affinity Chromatography, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • On the interaction of an anticancer trisubstituted naphthalene diimide with G-quadruplexes of different topologies: a structural insight, 2020, Nucleic Acids Research

Their work often explores DNA and nucleic acid chemistry with particular emphasis on G-quadruplex structures. Key research topics include:

  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Multicomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles
  • Synthesis and biological activity

Mauro Freccero has published extensively in various scientific venues. The most frequent publication outlets are:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • Molecules
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Filippo Doria
  • Valentina Pirota
  • Alakbar Huseynzada
  • Haji Vahid Akhundzada
  • Sarra Soudani

Their investigations often intersect specialized subfields such as spectroscopy and computational theory and mathematics, indicating a multidisciplinary approach to addressing complex biochemical and chemical problems.

Best Publications

  • Substituents on quinone methides strongly modulate formation and stability of their nucleophilic adducts.

    Emily E. Weinert;Ruggero Dondi;Stefano Colloredo-Melz;Kristen N. Frankenfield

  • Dynamics of .alpha.-CH Deprotonation and .alpha.-Desilylation Reactions of Tertiary Amine Cation Radicals

    Xiaoming Zhang;Xiaoming Zhang;Xiaoming Zhang;Syun Ru Yeh;Syun Ru Yeh;Syun Ru Yeh;Seok Hong;Seok Hong;Seok Hong;Mauro Freccero;Mauro Freccero;Mauro Freccero

  • Alkylation of amino acids and glutathione in water by o-quinone methide. Reactivity and selectivity.

    Emilia Modica;Riccardo Zanaletti;Mauro Freccero;Mariella Mella

  • Quinone Methides Tethered to Naphthalene Diimides as Selective G-Quadruplex Alkylating Agents

    Marco Di Antonio;Filippo Doria;Sara N. Richter;Carolina Bertipaglia

  • Photosensitized Oxidation of Sulfides: Discriminating between the Singlet-Oxygen Mechanism and Electron Transfer Involving Superoxide Anion or Molecular Oxygen

    Sergio M. Bonesi;Sergio M. Bonesi;Ilse Manet;Mauro Freccero;Maurizio Fagnoni

  • Binol Quinone Methides as Bisalkylating and DNA Cross-Linking Agents

    Sara N Richter;Stefano Maggi;Stefano Colloredo Mels;Manlio Palumbo

  • Synthesis, Binding and Antiviral Properties of Potent Core-Extended Naphthalene Diimides Targeting the HIV-1 Long Terminal Repeat Promoter G-Quadruplexes.

    Rosalba Perrone;Filippo Doria;Elena Butovskaya;Ilaria Frasson

  • New synthetic methods via radical cation fragmentation

    Mariella Mella;Mauro Freccero;Elisa Fasani;Angelo Albini

  • Photogeneration and reactivity of naphthoquinone methides as purine selective DNA alkylating agents.

    Daniela Verga;Matteo Nadai;Filippo Doria;Claudia Percivalle

  • Concerted vs stepwise mechanism in 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrone to ethene, cyclobutadiene, and benzocyclobutadiene. A computational study

    Di Valentin C;Freccero M;Gandolfi R;Rastelli A

  • A new method in radical chemistry: Generation of radicals by photo-induced electron transfer and fragmentation of the radical cation

    Angelo Albini;Mariella Mella;Mauro Freccero

  • More is not always better: finding the right trade-off between affinity and selectivity of a G-quadruplex ligand.

    Michela Zuffo;Aurore Guédin;Emma-Dune Leriche;Filippo Doria

  • Hybrid ligand–alkylating agents targeting telomeric G-quadruplex structures

    Filippo Doria;Matteo Nadai;Marco Folini;Marco Di Antonio

  • An Aggregating Amphiphilic Squaraine: A Light-up Probe That Discriminates Parallel G-Quadruplexes.

    Vincenzo Grande;Filippo Doria;Mauro Freccero;Frank Würthner

  • Water-soluble naphthalene diimides as singlet oxygen sensitizers.

    Filippo Doria;Ilse Manet;Vincenzo Grande;Sandra Monti

  • Oxidative Functionalization of Adamantane and Some of Its Derivatives in Solution

    M. Mella;M. Freccero;T. Soldi;and E. Fasani

  • Naphthalene diimide scaffolds with dual reversible and covalent interaction properties towards G-quadruplex.

    Matteo Nadai;Filippo Doria;Marco Di Antonio;Giovanna Sattin

  • Homolytic vs Heterolytic Paths in the Photochemistry of Haloanilines

    Mauro Freccero;Maurizio Fagnoni;Angelo Albini

  • Targeting loop adenines in G-quadruplex by a selective oxirane.

    Filippo Doria;Matteo Nadai;Marco Folini;Matteo Scalabrin

  • BINOL-amino acid conjugates as triggerable carriers of DNA-targeted potent photocytotoxic agents.

    Filippo Doria;Sara N. Richter;Matteo Nadai;Stefano Colloredo-Mels

Frequent Co-Authors

Angelo Albini
Angelo Albini University of Pavia
Maurizio Fagnoni
Maurizio Fagnoni University of Pavia
Nadia Zaffaroni
Nadia Zaffaroni University of Milan
Stefano Alcaro
Stefano Alcaro Magna Graecia University
Paola Barraja
Paola Barraja University of Palermo
Piercarlo Mustarelli
Piercarlo Mustarelli University of Milano-Bicocca
Girolamo Cirrincione
Girolamo Cirrincione University of Palermo
Marie-Paule Teulade-Fichou
Marie-Paule Teulade-Fichou University of Paris-Saclay
Cristiana Di Valentin
Cristiana Di Valentin University of Milano-Bicocca

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