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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17348 15688 692 633 198 5492

Paola Barraja publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paola Barraja between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paola Barraja published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2009. 8 of the 222 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2009. 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 3 publications
1994 2025

222 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paola Barraja: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 3
1995 2
1996 5
1997 3
1998 7
1999 7
2000 6
2001 5
2002 8
2003 11
2004 10
2005 7
2006 11
2007 8
2008 11
2009 15
2010 4
2011 10
2012 4
2013 7
2014 11
2015 10
2016 7
2017 10
2018 2
2019 6
2020 6
2021 4
2022 8
2023 6
2024 5
2025 3
Total 222
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Paola Barraja 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 Paola Barraja 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, 181–200 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: 198 publications — 32nd percentile

32% 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 1,344 198
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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Paola Barraja 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 Paola Barraja 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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

Paola Barraja is affiliated with the University of Palermo in Italy and has contributed extensively to research in the overlapping domains of medicine, chemistry, and biochemistry. Their scientific output demonstrates a focus on organic chemistry and molecular biology, with additional work relevant to pulmonary and respiratory medicine, pharmacology, and oncology.

Their primary research topics cover synthesis and biological evaluation of compounds, synthesis and reactivity of heterocycles, and microbial natural products and biosynthesis. Specific topical focuses include cystic fibrosis research advances, click chemistry and applications, and quinazolinone synthesis and applications.

Frequently publishing in the European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Paola Barraja has also contributed to the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Archiv der Pharmazie, Topics in Current Chemistry, and Marine Drugs. The main scientific fields addressed in their publications encompass medicine, chemistry, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Notable recent papers include:

  • Bioactive pyrrole-based compounds with target selectivity, 2020, European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pyrrolidine in Drug Discovery: A Versatile Scaffold for Novel Biologically Active Compounds, 2021, Topics in Current Chemistry
  • Marine Anticancer Agents: An Overview with a Particular Focus on Their Chemical Classes, 2020, Marine Drugs
  • An overview on anti-tubulin agents for the treatment of lymphoma patients, 2020, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • Pyrrolo[2',3':3,4]cyclohepta[1,2-d][1,2]oxazoles, a New Class of Antimitotic Agents Active against Multiple Malignant Cell Types, 2020, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Paola Barraja has collaborated frequently with co-authors including Marilia Barreca, Alessandra Montalbano, Virginia Spanò, Maria Valeria Raimondi, and Roberta Bivacqua, indicating active engagement in multidisciplinary research teams.

Best Publications

  • Pyrrolidine in Drug Discovery: A Versatile Scaffold for Novel Biologically Active Compounds

    Giovanna Li Petri;Maria Valeria Raimondi;Virginia Spanò;Ralph Holl

  • Bioactive pyrrole-based compounds with target selectivity.

    Giovanna Li Petri;Virginia Spanò;Roberto Spatola;Ralph Holl

  • Synthesis and antitumor activity of 2,5-bis(3'-indolyl)-furans and 3,5-bis(3'-indolyl)-isoxazoles, nortopsentin analogues.

    Patrizia Diana;Anna Carbone;Paola Barraja;Gerhard Kelter

  • 1,3,5-Triazines: A promising scaffold for anticancer drugs development

    Stella Cascioferro;Barbara Parrino;Virginia Spanò;Anna Carbone

  • An overview on the recent developments of 1,2,4-triazine derivatives as anticancer compounds

    Stella Cascioferro;Barbara Parrino;Virginia Spanò;Anna Carbone

  • Marine Anticancer Agents: An Overview with a Particular Focus on Their Chemical Classes.

    Marilia Barreca;Virginia Spanò;Alessandra Montalbano;Mercedes Cueto

  • 3,5-bis(3'-indolyl)pyrazoles, analogues of marine alkaloid nortopsentin: synthesis and antitumor properties.

    Patrizia Diana;Anna Carbone;Paola Barraja;Annamaria Martorana

  • Synthesis and antitumor properties of 2,5-bis(3'-indolyl)thiophenes: analogues of marine alkaloid nortopsentin.

    Patrizia Diana;Anna Carbone;Paola Barraja;Alessandra Montalbano

  • Isoindolo[2,1-a]quinoxaline derivatives, novel potent antitumor agents with dual inhibition of tubulin polymerization and topoisomerase I.

    Patrizia Diana;Annamaria Martorana;Paola Barraja;Alessandra Montalbano

  • Novel 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine derivative nortopsentin analogues: synthesis and antitumor activity in peritoneal mesothelioma experimental models.

    Anna Carbone;Marzia Pennati;Barbara Parrino;Alessia Lopergolo

  • Synthesis, antitumor activity and CDK1 inhibiton of new thiazole nortopsentin analogues.

    Barbara Parrino;Alessandro Attanzio;Virginia Spano;Stella Maria Cascioferro

  • Indolequinone antitumor agents: correlation between quinone structure and rate of metabolism by recombinant human NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase. Part 2.

    Elizabeth Swann;Paola Barraja;Ann M. Oberlander;Walter T. Gardipee

  • Synthesis and Antiproliferative Activity of 2,5-bis(3′-Indolyl)pyrroles, Analogues of the Marine Alkaloid Nortopsentin

    Anna Carbone;Barbara Parrino;Paola Barraja;Virginia Spanò

  • Pyrazolo[3,4-h]quinolines promising photosensitizing agents in the treatment of cancer.

    Virginia Spanò;Barbara Parrino;Anna Carbone;Alessandra Montalbano

  • Pyrrolo[2,3-d][1,2,3]triazoles as Potential Antineoplastic Agents

    A. Passannanti;P. Diana;P. Barraja;F. Mingoia

  • Indolo[3,2-c]cinnolines with antiproliferative, antifungal, and antibacterial activity.

    Paola Barraja;Patrizia Diana;Antonino Lauria;Alessandra Passannanti

  • Comparative study of isoflavone, quinoxaline and oxindole families of anti-angiogenic agents

    Jacqueline L Whatmore;Elizabeth Swann;Paola Barraja;Jeffery J Newsome

  • Synthesis and Antitumor Activity of New Thiazole Nortopsentin Analogs

    Virginia Spanò;Alessandro Attanzio;Stella Cascioferro;Anna Carbone

  • Pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazines from 2-diazopyrroles: synthesis and antiproliferative activity.

    Patrizia Diana;Paola Barraja;Antonino Lauria;Alessandra Montalbano

  • Synthesis and antiproliferative activity of substituted 3[2-(1H-indol-3-yl)- 1,3-thiazol-4-yl]-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridines, marine alkaloid nortopsentin analogues.

    A. Carbone;M. Pennati;P. Barraja;A. Montalbano

  • Synthesis of a new class of pyrrolo[3,4-h]quinazolines with antimitotic activity

    Virginia Spanò;Alessandra Montalbano;Anna Carbone;Barbara Parrino

Frequent Co-Authors

Girolamo Cirrincione
Girolamo Cirrincione University of Palermo
Francesco Dall'Acqua
Francesco Dall'Acqua University of Padua
Paola Brun
Paola Brun University of Padua
Nadia Zaffaroni
Nadia Zaffaroni University of Milan
Francesco Bertoni
Francesco Bertoni Institute of Oncology Research
Ignazio Castagliuolo
Ignazio Castagliuolo University of Padua
Luis J. V. Galietta
Luis J. V. Galietta Telethon Institute Of Genetics And Medicine
Giuseppe Basso
Giuseppe Basso University of Padua
Christopher J. Moody
Christopher J. Moody University of Nottingham
Ernest Hamel
Ernest Hamel National Institutes of Health

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