2026 Paolo Decuzzi: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	66	5304	5132	76	73	229	16947

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16947

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

1070
Citations
Mesoporous silicon particles as a multistage delivery system for imaging and therapeutic applications

Ennio Tasciotti;Xuewu Liu;Rohan Bhavane;Kevin Plant

796
Citations
Intravascular Delivery of Particulate Systems: Does Geometry Really Matter?

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

733
Citations
The adhesive strength of non-spherical particles mediated by specific interactions

P. Decuzzi;Mauro Ferrari

545
Citations
Geometrical confinement of gadolinium-based contrast agents in nanoporous particles enhances T1 contrast.

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

489
Citations
Mechanisms and Barriers in Cancer Nanomedicine: Addressing Challenges, Looking for Solutions

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

373
Citations
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

355
Citations
The Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis of Nonspherical Particles

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

348
Citations
A theoretical model for the margination of particles within blood vessels.

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

336
Citations
The role of specific and non-specific interactions in receptor-mediated endocytosis of nanoparticles.

P. Decuzzi;Mauro Ferrari;Mauro Ferrari

324
Citations
Nanoparticles and innate immunity: new perspectives on host defence

Diana Boraschi;Paola Italiani;Roberto Palomba;Paolo Decuzzi

320
Citations
Chapter 21: Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications (Book Chapter)

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

319
Citations
Cytosolic delivery of nucleic acids: The case of ionizable lipid nanoparticles.

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

313
Citations
Cells preferentially grow on rough substrates.

Francesco Gentile;Luca Tirinato;Edmondo Battista;Filippo Causa

303
Citations
Shaping nano-/micro-particles for enhanced vascular interaction in laminar flows

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

294
Citations
Enabling individualized therapy through nanotechnology.

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

281
Citations
Heat-Generating Iron Oxide Nanocubes: Subtle “Destructurators” of the Tumoral Microenvironment

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

242
Citations
Harnessing Endogenous Stimuli for Responsive Materials in Theranostics.

Alexander B. Cook;Paolo Decuzzi

231
Citations
The Transport of Nanoparticles in Blood Vessels: The Effect of Vessel Permeability and Blood Rheology

Francesco Gentile;Mauro Ferrari;Paolo Decuzzi;Paolo Decuzzi

212
Citations
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

212
Citations
Design maps for nanoparticles targeting the diseased microvasculature.

Paolo Decuzzi;Mauro Ferrari

201
Citations