World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
59
Citations
12396
World Ranking
7379
National Ranking
121

Chemistry

D-Index
58
Citations
12150
World Ranking
10608
National Ranking
322

Nicola Tirelli publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nicola Tirelli sits on this spectrum.

50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 250 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Nicola Tirelli D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nicola Tirelli sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Nicola Tirelli is affiliated with the Italian Institute of Technology in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a substantial focus on Medicine. Within these broad fields, their work concentrates on subfields including Molecular Biology, Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Oncology, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's research topics emphasize RNA Interference and Gene Delivery, DNA Repair Mechanisms, PARP inhibition in cancer therapy, Microplastics and Plastic Pollution, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization, and Microencapsulation and Drying Processes.

Nicola Tirelli has frequently published in recognized scientific venues. Notable publication venues include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Molecules, and Scientific Reports.

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Nicola Tirelli are:

  • The Next 100 Years of Polymer Science, 2020, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
  • Lignin, the Lignification Process, and Advanced, Lignin-Based Materials, 2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Sulfur-based oxidation-responsive polymers. Chemistry, (chemically selective) responsiveness and biomedical applications, 2021, European Polymer Journal
  • Yeast Cells in Microencapsulation. General Features and Controlling Factors of the Encapsulation Process, 2021, Molecules
  • Microfluidic-assisted preparation of RGD-decorated nanoparticles: exploring integrin-facilitated uptake in cancer cell lines, 2020, Scientific Reports

Their frequent co-authors include Richard d'Arcy, Arianna Gennari, Stefania Sganga, Roberto Donno, and Nora Francini.

Nicola Tirelli was awarded the Fellowship of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in 2019.

Best Publications

  • Oxidation-responsive polymeric vesicles.

    Alessandro Napoli;Massimiliano Valentini;Nicola Tirelli;Nicola Tirelli;Martin Müller

  • Cell-responsive synthetic hydrogels

    Matthias P. Lutolf;George P. Raeber;Andreas H. Zisch;Nicola Tirelli

  • Photopolymerized hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels and interpenetrating networks

    Yong Doo Park;Nicola Tirelli;Jeffrey A. Hubbell

  • Systematic Modulation of Michael-Type Reactivity of Thiols through the Use of Charged Amino Acids.

    M. P. Lutolf;N. Tirelli;S. Cerritelli;L. Cavalli

  • Chitosan/TPP and Chitosan/TPP-hyaluronic Acid Nanoparticles: Systematic Optimisation of the Preparative Process and Preliminary Biological Evaluation

    Alessandro Nasti;Alessandro Nasti;Noha M. Zaki;Noha M. Zaki;Piero de Leonardis;Suwipa Ungphaiboon

  • Chemisorbed poly(propylene sulphide)-based copolymers resist biomolecular interactions

    J.P. Bearinger;S. Terrettaz;R. Michel;N. Tirelli

  • Glucose-oxidase based self-destructing polymeric vesicles.

    Alessandro Napoli;Mark J. Boerakker;Nicola Tirelli;Roeland J M Nolte

  • Doxorubicin encapsulation and diffusional release from stable, polymeric hydrogel nanoparticles.

    Dimitrios Missirlis;Ryuzo Kawamura;Nicola Tirelli;Jeffrey A. Hubbell

  • Oxidation-Sensitive Polymeric Nanoparticles.

    Annemie Rehor;Jeffrey A. Hubbell;Nicola Tirelli

  • Hyaluronic Acid Coated Chitosan Nanoparticles Reduced the Immunogenicity of the Formed Protein Corona.

    Abdulaziz Almalik;Hicham Benabdelkamel;Afshan Masood;Ibrahim O. Alanazi

  • The CD44-Mediated Uptake of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Carriers in Macrophages.

    Julio M. Rios de la Rosa;Annalisa Tirella;Arianna Gennari;Ian J. Stratford

  • Tumor-homing peptides as tools for targeted delivery of payloads to the placenta

    Anna King;Anna King;Cornelia Ndifon;Cornelia Ndifon;Sylvia Lui;Sylvia Lui;Kate Widdows;Kate Widdows

  • New Synthetic Methodologies for Amphiphilic Multiblock Copolymers of Ethylene Glycol and Propylene Sulfide

    A. Napoli;N. Tirelli;G. Kilcher;J. A. Hubbell

  • Scavenging ROS: Superoxide dismutase/catalase mimetics by the use of an oxidation-sensitive nanocarrier/enzyme conjugate

    Ping Hu;Nicola Tirelli

  • Gateways for the intracellular access of nanocarriers: a review of receptor-mediated endocytosis mechanisms and of strategies in receptor targeting

    Noha M Zaki;Nicola Tirelli

  • Network connectivity, mechanical properties and cell adhesion for hyaluronic acid/PEG hydrogels

    Sihem Ouasti;Roberto Donno;Francesco Cellesi;Michael J. Sherratt

  • Chitosan/Hyaluronic Acid Nanoparticles: Rational Design Revisited for RNA Delivery

    Enrique Lallana;Julio M. Rios de la Rosa;Annalisa Tirella;Maria Pelliccia

  • Towards a fully-synthetic substitute of alginate: development of a new process using thermal gelation and chemical cross-linking.

    Francesco Cellesi;Nicola Tirelli;Nicola Tirelli;Jeffrey A Hubbell

  • Polymers and Sulfur: what are Organic Polysulfides Good For? Preparative Strategies and Biological Applications.

    Cong Duan Vo;Giona Kilcher;Nicola Tirelli

  • Hyaluronic acid (HA) presentation as a tool to modulate and control the receptor-mediated uptake of HA-coated nanoparticles

    Abdulaziz Almalik;Shima Karimi;Shima Karimi;Sihem Ouasti;Roberto Donno

  • Amphiphilic hydrogel nanoparticles. Preparation, characterization, and preliminary assessment as new colloidal drug carriers

    Dimitris Missirlis;Nicola Tirelli;Jeffrey A. Hubbell

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey A. Hubbell
Jeffrey A. Hubbell New York University
Francesco Ciardelli
Francesco Ciardelli University of Pisa
Matthias P. Lutolf
Matthias P. Lutolf École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Andrea Pucci
Andrea Pucci University of Pisa
Ian J. Stratford
Ian J. Stratford RMIT University
John D. Aplin
John D. Aplin University of Manchester
Philip J. R. Day
Philip J. R. Day University of Manchester
Brian R. Saunders
Brian R. Saunders University of Manchester
Marcus Textor
Marcus Textor ETH Zurich

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Nicola Tirelli

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles