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Chemistry 69 6386 5797 141 125 223 12074

Paola Mura publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paola Mura between 1976 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paola Mura published across 51 years, from 1976 to 2026, averaging 4.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2002. 4 of the 242 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2002. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 5 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 6 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 6 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 2 publications 2026: 2 publications
1976 2026

242 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paola Mura: publications per year, 1976 to 2026
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 1
1978 0
1979 1
1980 5
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 3
1987 4
1988 3
1989 5
1990 3
1991 3
1992 4
1993 1
1994 6
1995 7
1996 7
1997 1
1998 6
1999 10
2000 4
2001 5
2002 11
2003 9
2004 10
2005 9
2006 11
2007 8
2008 6
2009 5
2010 8
2011 3
2012 10
2013 2
2014 8
2015 9
2016 10
2017 5
2018 8
2019 2
2020 6
2021 7
2022 3
2023 3
2024 4
2025 2
2026 2
Total 242
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Paola Mura publications per year - data summary

  • Paola Mura, a Chemistry scholar from University of Florence, has 242 publications recorded across 51 years, from 1976 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1976 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive years are 2002 and 2006, with 11 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1976, 1977, 1979, 1984 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 5 of the 51 years in the span carry no publications at all (1978, 1981, 1982, 1983 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.3 per year counting only the 46 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 14 publications, 6% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1976-1992: 34 publications (2.0 per year); 1993-2009: 116 publications (6.8 per year); 2010-2026: 92 publications (5.4 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Paola Mura 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 Mura 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, 221–240 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: 223 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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 1,216 223
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 Mura publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Paola Mura, a Chemistry scholar from University of Florence, records 223 publications - the 41st percentile of the discipline.
  • 41% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Paola Mura, and about 59% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Paola Mura ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Paola Mura 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 Mura 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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
68–69 683 69
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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Paola Mura D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Paola Mura, a Chemistry scholar from University of Florence, records 69 D-Index - the 66th percentile of the discipline.
  • 66% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Paola Mura, and about 34% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Paola Mura ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Paola Mura is affiliated with the University of Florence in Italy and has a research focus primarily within the fields of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Pharmaceutics as well as Medicine. Their scholarly work includes 32 publications in Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Pharmaceutics and 18 in Medicine. Specific subfields of study include Pharmaceutical Science, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Pharmacology, Biomaterials, and Materials Chemistry.

The primary topics addressed in Mura's research cover drug solubility and delivery systems, advanced drug delivery systems, advancements in transdermal drug delivery, pharmaceutical studies and practices, antibiotics pharmacokinetics and efficacy, curcumin's biomedical applications, and nanoparticle-based drug delivery.

Mura's frequent publication venues include:

  • Pharmaceutics
  • International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • Marine Drugs
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

The expert's recent papers illustrate a focus on drug delivery technologies and pharmaceutical formulations. Notable recent publications are:

  • Multiple Roles of Chitosan in Mucosal Drug Delivery: An Updated Review, 2022, Marine Drugs
  • Evaluation and Comparison of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNs) and Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLCs) as Vectors to Develop Hydrochlorothiazide Effective and Safe Pediatric Oral Liquid Formulations, 2021, Pharmaceutics
  • Advantages of the combined use of cyclodextrins and nanocarriers in drug delivery: A review, 2020, International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • Development and microbiological evaluation of chitosan and chitosan-alginate microspheres for vaginal administration of metronidazole, 2021, International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • Development of a Cyclodextrin-Based Mucoadhesive-Thermosensitive In Situ Gel for Clonazepam Intranasal Delivery, 2021, Pharmaceutics

Mura collaborates frequently with other researchers including Marzia Cirri, Francesca Maestrelli, Natascia Mennini, Giulia Nerli, and Diletta Biagi. These collaborations have contributed to multiple publications, with the highest coauthorship counts being 19 and 18 papers alongside Marzia Cirri and Francesca Maestrelli, respectively.

Best Publications

  • Analytical techniques for characterization of cyclodextrin complexes in the solid state: A review.

    Paola Mura

  • Analytical techniques for characterization of cyclodextrin complexes in aqueous solution: a review.

    Paola Mura

  • Preparation and characterisation of liposomes encapsulating ketoprofen-cyclodextrin complexes for transdermal drug delivery

    Francesca Maestrelli;Maria Luísa González-Rodríguez;Antonio Maria Rabasco;Paola Mura

  • Interactions of ketoprofen and ibuprofen with β-cyclodextrins in solution and in the solid state

    P Mura;G.P Bettinetti;A Manderioli;M.T Faucci

  • The influence of polyvinylpyrrolidone on naproxen complexation with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin

    Paola Mura;M.Teresa Faucci;Gian Piero Bettinetti

  • Development, characterization and in vivo evaluation of benzocaine-loaded liposomes.

    Paola Mura;Francesca Maestrelli;Maria Luisa González-Rodríguez;Ilaria Michelacci

  • Effect of preparation technique on the properties of liposomes encapsulating ketoprofen-cyclodextrin complexes aimed for transdermal delivery

    Francesca Maestrelli;Maria Luisa González-Rodríguez;Antonio Maria Rabasco;Paola Mura

  • Evaluation of transcutol as a clonazepam transdermal permeation enhancer from hydrophilic gel formulations.

    P Mura;M.T Faucci;G Bramanti;P Corti

  • Development of a new delivery system consisting in "drug--in cyclodextrin--in nanostructured lipid carriers" for ketoprofen topical delivery.

    M. Cirri;M. Bragagni;N. Mennini;P. Mura

  • Utilization of differential scanning calorimetry as a screening technique to determine the compatibility of ketoprofen with excipients

    P. Mura;A. Manderioli;G. Bramanti;S. Furlanetto

  • Development and Evaluation of Glyburide Fast Dissolving Tablets Using Solid Dispersion Technique

    M. Valleri;P. Mura;F. Maestrelli;M. Cirri

  • Sustained-release matrix tablets of metformin hydrochloride in combination with triacetyl-β-cyclodextrin

    Giovanna Corti;Marzia Cirri;Francesca Maestrelli;Natascia Mennini

  • A new drug nanocarrier consisting of chitosan and hydoxypropylcyclodextrin.

    Francesca Maestrelli;Marcos Garcia-Fuentes;Paola Mura;Maria José Alonso

  • Compatibility study between ibuproxam and pharmaceutical excipients using differential scanning calorimetry, hot-stage microscopy and scanning electron microscopy

    P. Mura;M.T. Faucci;A. Manderioli;G. Bramanti

  • Development of enteric-coated calcium pectinate microspheres intended for colonic drug delivery.

    Francesca Maestrelli;Marzia Cirri;Giovanna Corti;Natascia Mennini

  • Ternary systems of naproxen with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin and aminoacids

    Paola Mura;Francesca Maestrelli;Marzia Cirri

  • Design, characterization and in vivo evaluation of nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) as a new drug delivery system for hydrochlorothiazide oral administration in pediatric therapy.

    Marzia Cirri;Lavinia Maestrini;Francesca Maestrelli;Natascia Mennini

  • Influence of formulation and process variables on in vitro release of theophylline from directly-compressed Eudragit matrix tablets

    A. Ceballos;M. Cirri;F. Maestrelli;G. Corti

  • Quality by design approach for developing chitosan-Ca-alginate microspheres for colon delivery of celecoxib-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin-PVP complex.

    N. Mennini;S. Furlanetto;M. Cirri;P. Mura

  • Properties of Solid Dispersions of Naproxen in Various Polyethylene Glycols

    P. Mura;A. Manderioli;G. Bramanti;L. Ceccarelli

  • Influence of the preparation method on the physicochemical properties of ketoprofen-cyclodextrin binary systems.

    P. Mura;M.T. Faucci;P.L. Parrini;S. Furlanetto

Frequent Co-Authors

Sandra Furlanetto
Sandra Furlanetto University of Florence
Carla Ghelardini
Carla Ghelardini University of Florence
Claudiu T. Supuran
Claudiu T. Supuran University of Florence
Andrea Scozzafava
Andrea Scozzafava University of Florence
Angela Casini
Angela Casini Technical University of Munich
Fabrizio Carta
Fabrizio Carta University of Florence
Andrea Gazzaniga
Andrea Gazzaniga University of Milan
César Viseras
César Viseras University of Granada
Alberto Chiarugi
Alberto Chiarugi University of Florence
Gaetano Zaccara
Gaetano Zaccara Santa Maria Nuova Hospital

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