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Monica Di Luca

Monica Di Luca

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 69 2688 2456 104 99 218 12143

Monica Di Luca publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Monica Di Luca between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Monica Di Luca published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 6.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2006. 17 of the 244 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2006. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 11 publications
1987 2025

244 publications in total across all disciplines

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Monica Di Luca: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 2
1990 1
1991 0
1992 5
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 3
1997 0
1998 3
1999 6
2000 4
2001 5
2002 13
2003 9
2004 12
2005 7
2006 14
2007 8
2008 5
2009 5
2010 14
2011 9
2012 11
2013 8
2014 6
2015 13
2016 5
2017 5
2018 4
2019 7
2020 10
2021 9
2022 13
2023 9
2024 6
2025 11
Total 244
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Monica Di Luca publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Monica Di Luca sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 218–227 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 218 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242 218
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Monica Di Luca D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Monica Di Luca sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 68–69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250 69
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Monica Di Luca is affiliated with the University of Milan in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience. Their research output includes significant work in related subfields such as Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

Their research interests focus on multiple key topics, including:

  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Ion Channel Regulation and Function
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments

Monica Di Luca has published works in prominent journals and venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Pharmacological Research
  • Cell Death and Differentiation
  • Cells
  • Neurobiology of Disease

Among recent papers, several illustrate the scope and progression of their research:

  • "Synaptic GluN2A-Containing NMDA Receptors: From Physiology to Pathological Synaptic Plasticity," 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Global synergistic actions to improve brain health for human development," 2023, Nature Reviews Neurology
  • "Synaptic dysfunction in early phases of Alzheimer's Disease," 2022, Handbook of Clinical Neurology
  • "Reciprocal cortico-amygdala connections regulate prosocial and selfish choices in mice," 2022, Nature Neuroscience
  • "Cyclase-associated protein 2 dimerization regulates cofilin in synaptic plasticity and Alzheimer's disease," 2020, Brain Communications

Frequent collaborators in their research endeavors include:

  • Fabrizio Gardoni
  • Elena Marcello
  • Silvia Pelucchi
  • Diego Scheggia
  • Elisa Zianni

Best Publications

  • A Critical Interaction between NR2B and MAGUK in l-DOPA Induced Dyskinesia

    Fabrizio Gardoni;Barbara Picconi;Veronica Ghiglieri;Federica Polli

  • Combined 5-HT1A and 5-HT1B receptor agonists for the treatment of L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia.

    Ana Muñoz;Qin Li;Fabrizio Gardoni;Elena Marcello

  • Regulation of dopamine D1 receptor trafficking and desensitization by oligomerization with glutamate N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors.

    Chiara Fiorentini;Fabrizio Gardoni;PierFranco Spano;Monica Di Luca

  • Effects of central and peripheral inflammation on hippocampal synaptic plasticity

    Massimiliano Di Filippo;Davide Chiasserini;Fabrizio Gardoni;Barbara Viviani

  • α-Secretase ADAM10 as Well as αAPPs Is Reduced in Platelets and CSF of Alzheimer Disease Patients

    Francesca Colciaghi;Barbara Borroni;Lucia Pastorino;Elena Marcello

  • Synapse-Associated Protein-97 Mediates α-Secretase ADAM10 Trafficking and Promotes Its Activity

    Elena Marcello;Fabrizio Gardoni;Daniela Mauceri;Stefano Romorini

  • New targets for pharmacological intervention in the glutamatergic synapse.

    Fabrizio Gardoni;Monica Di Luca

  • Subcellular localization and axonal transport of the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein in the developing rat spinal cord

    Silvia Pagliardini;Alessio Giavazzi;Veronica Setola;Carlotta Lizier

  • Distinct levels of dopamine denervation differentially alter striatal synaptic plasticity and NMDA receptor subunit composition

    Vincent Paillé;Barbara Picconi;Vincenza Bagetta;Veronica Ghiglieri

  • Synaptic Activity Controls Dendritic Spine Morphology by Modulating eEF2-Dependent BDNF Synthesis

    Chiara Verpelli;Giovanni Piccoli;Cristina Zibetti;Alice Zanchi

  • Abnormal Ca2+-calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II function mediates synaptic and motor deficits in experimental parkinsonism

    Barbara Picconi;Fabrizio Gardoni;Diego Centonze;Daniela Mauceri

  • Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors increase ADAM10 activity by promoting its trafficking in neuroblastoma cell lines

    Martina Zimmermann;Fabrizio Gardoni;Elena Marcello;Francesca Colciaghi

  • Decreased NR2B subunit synaptic levels cause impaired long-term potentiation but not long-term depression

    F Gardoni;D Mauceri;M Malinverno;F Polli

  • Effects of streptozotocin‐diabetes on the hippocampal NMDA receptor complex in rats

    F. Gardoni;A. Kamal;C. Bellone;G. J. Biessels

  • Evidence of White Matter Changes on Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Frontotemporal Dementia

    Barbara Borroni;Simona Maria Brambati;Chiara Agosti;Stefano Gipponi

  • Mechanisms underlying the impairment of hippocampal long-term potentiation and memory in experimental Parkinson’s disease

    Cinzia Costa;Carmelo Sgobio;Sabrina Siliquini;Alessandro Tozzi

  • Neonatal exposure to brominated flame retardant BDE-47 reduces long-term potentiation and postsynaptic protein levels in mouse hippocampus.

    Milou M.L. Dingemans;Geert M.J. Ramakers;Fabrizio Gardoni;Regina G.D.M. van Kleef

  • Amyloid precursor protein metabolism is regulated toward alpha-secretase pathway by Ginkgo biloba extracts.

    Francesca Colciaghi;Barbara Borroni;Martina Zimmermann;Camilla Bellone

  • NMDA receptor subunits are modified transcriptionally and post-translationally in the brain of streptozotocin-diabetic rats.

    M.M.G. Di Luca;L. Ruts;F. Gardoni;F. Cattabeni

  • Prenatal methylazoxymethanol treatment in rats produces brain abnormalities with morphological similarities to human developmental brain dysgeneses.

    Claudia Colacitti;Giulio Sancini;Silvia DeBiasi;Silvana Franceschetti

Frequent Co-Authors

Fabrizio Gardoni
Fabrizio Gardoni University of Milan
Alessandro Padovani
Alessandro Padovani University of Brescia
Barbara Borroni
Barbara Borroni University of Brescia
Flaminio Cattabeni
Flaminio Cattabeni University of Milan
Paolo Calabresi
Paolo Calabresi Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Barbara Picconi
Barbara Picconi University of Rome Tor Vergata
Veronica Ghiglieri
Veronica Ghiglieri University of Perugia
Carlo Caltagirone
Carlo Caltagirone Fondazione Santa Lucia
Daniela Perani
Daniela Perani Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Carlo Sala
Carlo Sala University of Milan

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