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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 66 5302 5129 76 73 229 16947

Paolo Decuzzi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paolo Decuzzi between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paolo Decuzzi published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2014. 22 of the 287 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2014. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 12 publications
1999 2025

287 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paolo Decuzzi: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 2
2001 4
2002 2
2003 6
2004 5
2005 2
2006 8
2007 7
2008 10
2009 7
2010 17
2011 10
2012 13
2013 19
2014 21
2015 13
2016 16
2017 10
2018 11
2019 12
2020 13
2021 19
2022 18
2023 19
2024 10
2025 12
Total 287
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Paolo Decuzzi 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 Paolo Decuzzi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 210–229 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 229 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862 229
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Paolo Decuzzi 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 Paolo Decuzzi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490 66
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Paolo Decuzzi is affiliated with the Italian Institute of Technology in Italy, where their research spans several scientific and engineering disciplines. Their academic contributions are primarily focused on the intersection of medicine, engineering, and biochemistry.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

  • Medicine
  • Engineering
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these broad fields, Decuzzi's work notably concentrates on several subfields:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Molecular Biology
  • Surgery
  • Pharmaceutical Science

Their research topics encompass a diverse range of specialized subjects, including:

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery

Recent publications illustrate the focus of Decuzzi's work. Some of the notable papers include:

  • "Cytosolic delivery of nucleic acids: The case of ionizable lipid nanoparticles," 2021, published in Bioengineering & Translational Medicine
  • "Harnessing Endogenous Stimuli for Responsive Materials in Theranostics," 2021, published in ACS Nano
  • "New opportunities and old challenges in the clinical translation of nanotheranostics," 2023, published in Nature Reviews Materials
  • "Injectable thermoresponsive hydrogels as drug delivery system for the treatment of central nervous system disorders: A review," 2020, published in Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Overcoming Nanoparticle-Mediated Complement Activation by Surface PEG Pairing," 2020, published in Nano Letters

Decuzzi frequently publishes in specific scientific journals and venues. These include:

  • ACS Nano
  • Drug Delivery and Translational Research
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Collaboration is notable in Decuzzi's research activity. Frequent co-authors encompass:

  • Anna Lisa Palange
  • Daniele Di Mascolo
  • Martina Di Francesco
  • Roberto Palomba
  • Miguel Ferreira

Best Publications

  • Size and shape effects in the biodistribution of intravascularly injected particles.

    P. Decuzzi;B. Godin;T. Tanaka;S. Y. Lee

  • Mesoporous silicon particles as a multistage delivery system for imaging and therapeutic applications

    Ennio Tasciotti;Xuewu Liu;Rohan Bhavane;Kevin Plant

  • Intravascular Delivery of Particulate Systems: Does Geometry Really Matter?

    Paolo Decuzzi;Renata Pasqualini;Wadih Arap;Mauro Ferrari;Mauro Ferrari

  • The adhesive strength of non-spherical particles mediated by specific interactions

    P. Decuzzi;Mauro Ferrari

  • Geometrical confinement of gadolinium-based contrast agents in nanoporous particles enhances T1 contrast.

    Jeyarama S. Ananta;Biana Godin;Biana Godin;Richa Sethi;Loick Moriggi

  • Mechanisms and Barriers in Cancer Nanomedicine: Addressing Challenges, Looking for Solutions

    Thomas J. Anchordoquy;Yechezkel Barenholz;Diana Boraschi;Michael Chorny

  • The effect of shape on the margination dynamics of non-neutrally buoyant particles in two-dimensional shear flows

    F. Gentile;C. Chiappini;D. Fine;R. C. Bhavane

  • The Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis of Nonspherical Particles

    P. Decuzzi;Mauro Ferrari;Mauro Ferrari;Mauro Ferrari

  • A theoretical model for the margination of particles within blood vessels.

    Paolo Decuzzi;S. Lee;B. Bhushan;Mauro Ferrari

  • The role of specific and non-specific interactions in receptor-mediated endocytosis of nanoparticles.

    P. Decuzzi;Mauro Ferrari;Mauro Ferrari

  • Nanoparticles and innate immunity: new perspectives on host defence

    Diana Boraschi;Paola Italiani;Roberto Palomba;Paolo Decuzzi

  • Chapter 21: Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications (Book Chapter)

    Paolo Decuzzi;Alessandro Coclite;Aeju Lee;Anna Lisa Palange

  • Cytosolic delivery of nucleic acids: The case of ionizable lipid nanoparticles.

    Michele Schlich;Michele Schlich;Roberto Palomba;Gabriella Costabile;Shoshy Mizrahy

  • Cells preferentially grow on rough substrates.

    Francesco Gentile;Luca Tirinato;Edmondo Battista;Filippo Causa

  • Shaping nano-/micro-particles for enhanced vascular interaction in laminar flows

    Sei Young Lee;Mauro Ferrari;Mauro Ferrari;Mauro Ferrari;Paolo Decuzzi

  • Enabling individualized therapy through nanotechnology.

    Jason H. Sakamoto;Anne L. van de Ven;Biana Godin;Elvin Blanco

  • Heat-Generating Iron Oxide Nanocubes: Subtle “Destructurators” of the Tumoral Microenvironment

    Jelena Kolosnjaj-Tabi;Riccardo Di Corato;Lénaic Lartigue;Iris Marangon

  • Harnessing Endogenous Stimuli for Responsive Materials in Theranostics.

    Alexander B. Cook;Paolo Decuzzi

  • The Transport of Nanoparticles in Blood Vessels: The Effect of Vessel Permeability and Blood Rheology

    Francesco Gentile;Mauro Ferrari;Paolo Decuzzi;Paolo Decuzzi

  • On the near-wall accumulation of injectable particles in the microcirculation: smaller is not better

    Tae Rin Lee;Myunghwan Choi;Adrian M. Kopacz;Seok Hyun Yun

  • Design maps for nanoparticles targeting the diseased microvasculature.

    Paolo Decuzzi;Mauro Ferrari

Frequent Co-Authors

Mauro Ferrari
Mauro Ferrari Houston Methodist
Francesco Gentile
Francesco Gentile Information Technology University
Xuewu Liu
Xuewu Liu Houston Methodist
Santosh Aryal
Santosh Aryal Kansas State University
Bernhard A. Schrefler
Bernhard A. Schrefler University of Padua
Wing Kam Liu
Wing Kam Liu Northwestern University
Lon J. Wilson
Lon J. Wilson Rice University
Michele Ciavarella
Michele Ciavarella Polytechnic University of Bari
Thomas J. R. Hughes
Thomas J. R. Hughes The University of Texas at Austin
Fazle Hussain
Fazle Hussain Texas Tech University

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