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Paolo Di Mascio 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 Paolo Di Mascio sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 323 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Paolo Di Mascio 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 Paolo Di Mascio sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2004 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Paolo Di Mascio is affiliated with the Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil and has a significant body of work spanning biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their research notably encompasses molecular biology, organic chemistry, plant science, materials chemistry, and physiology.

The scientist's work focuses on several main topics, including:

  • Redox biology and oxidative stress
  • Photodynamic therapy research studies
  • Bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research
  • Free radicals and antioxidants
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Neutrophil, myeloperoxidase and oxidative mechanisms
  • Biochemical effects in animals

Selected recent papers by Paolo Di Mascio include:

  • "Nitrogen fertilization and stress factors drive shifts in microbial diversity in soils and plants," 2021, published in Symbiosis
  • "HDL proteome remodeling associates with COVID-19 severity," 2021, Journal of Clinical Lipidology
  • "Neuroblastoma-secreted exosomes carrying miR-375 promote osteogenic differentiation of bone-marrow mesenchymal stromal cells," 2020, Journal of Extracellular Vesicles
  • "Proteomic Profiling of Retinoblastoma-Derived Exosomes Reveals Potential Biomarkers of Vitreous Seeding," 2020, Cancers
  • "Probiotic Endophytes for More Sustainable Banana Production," 2021, Microorganisms

Frequent co-authors working alongside Paolo Di Mascio include:

  • Graziella E. Ronsein (26 joint publications)
  • Fernanda M. Prado (23 joint publications)
  • Marisa Helena Gennari de Medeiros (17 joint publications)
  • Mariana Pereira Massafera (13 joint publications)
  • Sayuri Miyamoto (11 joint publications)

The scientist often publishes in specialized journals and venues such as:

  • Free Radical Biology and Medicine (18 publications)
  • Photochemistry and Photobiology (9 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (4 publications)
  • Microorganisms (3 publications)
  • Journal of Clinical Lipidology (2 publications)

Paolo Di Mascio was recognized with the award of Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 2004.

Best Publications

  • Lycopene as the most efficient biological carotenoid singlet oxygen quencher.

    P Di Mascio;S Kaiser;H Sies

  • Antioxidant defense systems: the role of carotenoids, tocopherols, and thiols.

    P Di Mascio;M E Murphy;H Sies

  • Type I and Type II Photosensitized Oxidation Reactions: Guidelines and Mechanistic Pathways

    Maurício da Silva Baptista;Jean Cadet;Paolo Di Mascio;Ashwini A. Ghogare;Ashwini A. Ghogare

  • Singlet Molecular Oxygen Reactions with Nucleic Acids, Lipids, and Proteins.

    Paolo Di Mascio;Glaucia R. Martinez;Sayuri Miyamoto;Graziella E. Ronsein

  • Carotenoids, tocopherols and thiols as biological singlet molecular oxygen quenchers.

    P. di Mascio;T. P. A. Devasagayam;S. Kaiser;H. Sies

  • Singlet oxygen induces oxidation of cellular DNA.

    Jean-Luc Ravanat;Paolo Di Mascio;Glaucia R. Martinez;Marisa H.G. Medeiros

  • Oxidative stress in Perna perna and other bivalves as indicators of environmental stress in the Brazilian marine environment: antioxidants, lipid peroxidation and DNA damage.

    Eduardo Alves de Almeida;Afonso Celso Dias Bainy;Ana Paula de Melo Loureiro;Glaucia Regina Martinez

  • Formation and repair of oxidatively generated damage in cellular DNA.

    Jean Cadet;Kelvin J.A. Davies;Marisa Hg Medeiros;Paolo Di Mascio

  • Oxidative and alkylating damage in DNA

    Glaucia R. Martinez;Ana Paula M. Loureiro;Sabrina A. Marques;Sayuri Miyamoto

  • Novel rhythms of N1-acetyl-N2-formyl-5-methoxykynuramine and its precursor melatonin in water hyacinth: importance for phytoremediation

    Dun Xian Tan;Lucien C. Manchester;Paolo Di Mascio;Glaucia R. Martinez

  • Singlet molecular oxygen generated from lipid hydroperoxides by the russell mechanism: studies using 18(O)-labeled linoleic acid hydroperoxide and monomol light emission measurements.

    Sayuri Miyamoto;Glaucia R Martinez;Marisa H G Medeiros;Paolo Di Mascio

  • Oxidative stress in the mussel Mytella guyanensis from polluted mangroves on Santa Catarina Island, Brazil.

    Moacir Aloı́sio Torres;Camila Pires Testa;Catia Gáspari;Mariana Beatriz Masutti

  • Quantification of singlet oxygen generated by thermolysis of 3,3'-(1,4-naphthylene)dipropionate endoperoxide. Monomol and dimol photoemission and the effects of 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

    Paolo Di Mascio;Helmut Sies

  • Sensitized formation of oxidatively generated damage to cellular DNA by UVA radiation

    Jean Cadet;Thierry Douki;Jean-Luc Ravanat;Paolo Di Mascio

  • DNA damage by singlet oxygen and cellular protective mechanisms.

    Lucymara F. Agnez-Lima;Julliane T.A. Melo;Acarízia E. Silva;Ana Helena S. Oliveira

  • Oxidative stress in digestive gland and gill of the brown mussel (Perna perna) exposed to air and re-submersed

    Eduardo A. Almeida;Afonso Celso Dias Bainy;Alcir Luiz Dafre;Osmar F. Gomes

  • Physical and chemical scavenging of singlet molecular oxygen by tocopherols

    Stephan Kaiser;Paolo Di Mascio;Michael E. Murphy;Helmut Sies

  • Protective effect of phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase (PHGPx) against lipid peroxidation in mussels Perna perna exposed to different metals

    Eduardo Alves de Almeida;Sayuri Miyamoto;Afonso Celso Dias Bainy;Marisa Helena Gennari de Medeiros

  • Photosensitized Membrane Permeabilization Requires Contact-Dependent Reactions between Photosensitizer and Lipids.

    Isabel O. L. Bacellar;Isabel O. L. Bacellar;Maria Cecilia Oliveira;Lucas S. Dantas;Elierge B. Costa

  • Singlet molecular oxygen production in the reaction of peroxynitrite with hydrogen peroxide

    Paolo Di Mascio;Etelvino José Henriques Bechara;Marisa Helena Gennari de Medeiros;K Briviba

  • Singlet Oxygen Oxidation of Isolated and Cellular DNA: Product Formation and Mechanistic Insights

    Jean Cadet;Jean-Luc Ravanat;Glaucia R. Martinez;Marisa H. G. Medeiros

Frequent Co-Authors

Marisa H. G. Medeiros
Marisa H. G. Medeiros Universidade de São Paulo
Jean Cadet
Jean Cadet Université de Sherbrooke
Etelvino J. H. Bechara
Etelvino J. H. Bechara Universidade de São Paulo
Carlos Frederico Martins Menck
Carlos Frederico Martins Menck Universidade de São Paulo
Ohara Augusto
Ohara Augusto Universidade de São Paulo
Helmut Sies
Helmut Sies Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Jean-Luc Ravanat
Jean-Luc Ravanat Grenoble Alpes University
Mauricio S. Baptista
Mauricio S. Baptista Universidade de São Paulo
Koiti Araki
Koiti Araki Universidade de São Paulo
Ana Maria Carmona-Ribeiro
Ana Maria Carmona-Ribeiro Universidade de São Paulo

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