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Nadia Balucani

Nadia Balucani

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 7119 6451 169 152 309 11724

Nadia Balucani publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nadia Balucani between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nadia Balucani published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 11.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2024. 59 of the 409 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2024. 1991: 5 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 25 publications
1991 2025

409 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nadia Balucani: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 5
1992 1
1993 4
1994 1
1995 1
1996 6
1997 5
1998 2
1999 10
2000 14
2001 13
2002 4
2003 3
2004 4
2005 4
2006 7
2007 5
2008 4
2009 8
2010 9
2011 6
2012 14
2013 12
2014 14
2015 13
2016 13
2017 14
2018 18
2019 24
2020 32
2021 24
2022 24
2023 32
2024 34
2025 25
Total 409
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Nadia Balucani 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 Nadia Balucani 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, 301–320 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: 309 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
301–320 764 309
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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Nadia Balucani 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 Nadia Balucani 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 67
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

Nadia Balucani is affiliated with the University of Perugia in Italy and has contributed extensively to fields related to physics, astronomy, and chemistry. Their research output spans 178 publications within the broader scope of Physics and Astronomy and 84 focused on Chemistry. Their work intersects several subfields, including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Spectroscopy, Atmospheric Science, and Catalysis.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas including:

  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols

Balucani's recent papers illustrate the diversity of their research interests and contributions. Selected publications include:

  • Quantum Mechanical Simulations of the Radical-Radical Chemistry on Icy Surfaces, 2022, published in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • Oxidation and nitridation of vitreous carbon at high temperatures, 2020, published in Carbon
  • H2 Formation on Interstellar Grains and the Fate of Reaction Energy, 2021, published in The Astrophysical Journal
  • Gas-phase formation of acetaldehyde: review and new theoretical computations, 2020, published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • FAUST I. The hot corino at the heart of the prototypical Class I protostar L1551 IRS5, 2020, published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Letters

The frequent co-authors with whom Balucani has collaborated include:

  • C. Ceccarelli
  • Marzio Rosi
  • Piero Ugliengo
  • Albert Rimola
  • Piergiorgio Casavecchia

The scientist publishes notably in venues such as:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • ACS Earth and Space Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Formation of complex organic molecules in cold objects: the role of gas-phase reactions

    Nadia Balucani;Nadia Balucani;Nadia Balucani;Cecilia Ceccarelli;Cecilia Ceccarelli;Vianney Taquet

  • Gas-phase formation of the prebiotic molecule formamide: insights from new quantum computations

    V. Barone;C. Latouche;D. Skouteris;F. Vazart

  • Reactive scattering of atoms and radicals

    Michele Alagia;Nadia Balucani;Piergiorgio Casavecchia;Domenico Stranges

  • CRITICAL REVIEW OF N, N+, N+ 2, N++, And N++ 2 MAIN PRODUCTION PROCESSES AND REACTIONS OF RELEVANCE TO TITAN'S ATMOSPHERE

    Odile Dutuit;Nathalie Carrasco;Roland Thissen;Véronique Vuitton

  • Seeds Of Life In Space (SOLIS): The Organic Composition Diversity at 300–1000 au Scale in Solar-type Star-forming Regions*

    C. Ceccarelli;P. Caselli;F. Fontani;R. Neri

  • Crossed beam studies of four‐atom reactions: The dynamics of OH+CO

    Michele Alagia;Nadia Balucani;Piergiorgio Casavecchia;Domenico Stranges

  • Intersystem crossing and dynamics in O(3P) + C2H4 multichannel reaction: Experiment validates theory

    Bina Fu;Yong-Chang Han;Joel M Bowman;Luca Angelucci

  • The dynamics of the reaction OH + D2 → HOD + D: Crossed beam experiments and quantum mechanical scattering calculations on ab initio potential energy surfaces

    M. Alagia;N. Balucani;P. Casavecchia;D. Stranger

  • Comparative dynamics of Cl(2P) and O(3P) interactions with a hydrocarbon surface

    Donna J. Garton;Timothy K. Minton;Michele Alagia;Nadia Balucani

  • Formation of Nitriles in the Interstellar Medium via Reactions of Cyano Radicals, CN(X 2Σ+), with Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

    N. Balucani;O. Asvany;L. C. L. Huang;Y. T. Lee

  • The Genealogical Tree of Ethanol: Gas-phase Formation of Glycolaldehyde, Acetic Acid, and Formic Acid

    Dimitrios Skouteris;Nadia Balucani;Nadia Balucani;Nadia Balucani;Cecilia Ceccarelli;Fanny Vazart

  • Seeds of Life in Space (SOLIS) II. Formamide in protostellar shocks: Evidence for gas-phase formation

    C. Codella;C. Ceccarelli;C. Ceccarelli;P. Caselli;N. Balucani;N. Balucani

  • Infrared emission spectra of candidate interstellar aromatic molecules

    D J Cook;S Schlemmer;N Balucani;D R Wagner

  • A combined crossed molecular beam and ab initio investigation of C2 and C3 elementary reactions with unsaturated hydrocarbons--pathways to hydrogen deficient hydrocarbon radicals in combustion flames.

    Ralf I. Kaiser;Trung N. Le;Thanh L. Nguyen;Alexander M. Mebel

  • Elementary Reactions and Their Role in Gas-Phase Prebiotic Chemistry

    Nadia Balucani

  • Crossed beam reaction of cyano radicals with hydrocarbon molecules. I. Chemical dynamics of cyanobenzene (C6H5CN; X 1A1) and perdeutero cyanobenzene (C6D5CN; X 1A1) formation from reaction of CN(X 2Σ+) with benzene C6H6(X 1A1g), and d6-benzene C6D6(X 1A1g)

    N. Balucani;O. Asvany;A. H. H. Chang;S. H. Lin

  • Crossed molecular beams and quasiclassical trajectory studies of the reaction O(1D)+H2(D2)

    M. Alagia;N. Balucani;L. Cartechini;P. Casavecchia

  • Combined quantum chemical and modeling study of CO hydrogenation on water ice

    Albert Rimola;Vianney Taquet;Piero Ugliengo;Nadia Balucani

  • Exploring the reaction dynamics of nitrogen atoms: A combined crossed beam and theoretical study of N(2D)+D2→ND+D

    M. Alagia;N. Balucani;L. Cartechini;P. Casavecchia

  • Can Formamide Be Formed on Interstellar Ice? An Atomistic Perspective

    Albert Rimola;Dimitrios Skouteris;Nadia Balucani;Nadia Balucani;Nadia Balucani;Cecilia Ceccarelli

  • Dynamics of the Simplest Chlorine Atom Reaction: An Experimental and Theoretical Study

    M. Alagia;N. Balucani;L. Cartechini;P. Casavecchia

  • Crossed molecular beam reactive scattering: from simple triatomic to multichannel polyatomic reactions

    Nadia Balucani;Giovanni Capozza;Francesca Leonori;Enrico Segoloni

Frequent Co-Authors

Piergiorgio Casavecchia
Piergiorgio Casavecchia University of Perugia
Cecilia Ceccarelli
Cecilia Ceccarelli Grenoble Alpes University
Bertrand Lefloch
Bertrand Lefloch Grenoble Alpes University
Emmanuel Caux
Emmanuel Caux Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Piero Ugliengo
Piero Ugliengo University of Turin
Ralf I. Kaiser
Ralf I. Kaiser University of Hawaii at Manoa
Albert Rimola
Albert Rimola Autonomous University of Barcelona
Rafael Bachiller
Rafael Bachiller Observatorio Astronómico Nacional de España
Paola Caselli
Paola Caselli Max Planck Society
Fernando Pirani
Fernando Pirani University of Perugia

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