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Paolo Fornasiero

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Chemistry
Italy
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 108 870 769 18 15 360 43969

Paolo Fornasiero publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paolo Fornasiero between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paolo Fornasiero published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 12.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2016. 25 of the 420 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2016. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 6 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 15 publications 2026: 10 publications
1994 2026

420 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paolo Fornasiero: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 6
1996 3
1997 5
1998 7
1999 6
2000 11
2001 7
2002 7
2003 5
2004 4
2005 6
2006 7
2007 9
2008 13
2009 16
2010 14
2011 22
2012 19
2013 21
2014 11
2015 15
2016 25
2017 19
2018 19
2019 19
2020 21
2021 22
2022 21
2023 21
2024 13
2025 15
2026 10
Total 420
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Paolo Fornasiero 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 Fornasiero 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, 341–360 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: 360 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628 360
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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Paolo Fornasiero 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 Fornasiero 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, 108–109 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: 108 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 68 108
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Paolo Fornasiero is a researcher affiliated with the University of Trieste in Italy. Their work primarily focuses on the fields of Energy and Materials Science, with significant publication activity in subfields such as Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Organic Chemistry, and Catalysis.

Their research emphasizes topics including Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts, Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells, and Copper-based nanomaterials and applications.

Fornasiero has contributed to several scientific journals, with frequent publications in these venues:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • ChemSusChem
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • Inorganica Chimica Acta
  • ACS Nano

Their co-authorship network includes collaborations with notable researchers such as:

  • Michele Melchionna
  • Tiziano Montini
  • Maurizio Prato
  • Giacomo Filippini
  • Radek Zbořil

Among recent publications, important papers include:

  • "Carbon-Based Single-Atom Catalysts for Advanced Applications" (2020) in ACS Catalysis
  • "Updates on the Roadmap for Photocatalysis" (2020) in ACS Catalysis
  • "Single-Atom (Iron-Based) Catalysts: Synthesis and Applications" (2021) in Chemical Reviews
  • "Single-Atom Catalysts: A Sustainable Pathway for the Advanced Catalytic Applications" (2021) in Small
  • "Nb2O5-Based Photocatalysts" (2021) in Advanced Science

Best Publications

  • Fundamentals and Catalytic Applications of CeO2-Based Materials

    Tiziano Montini;Michele Melchionna;Matteo Monai;Paolo Fornasiero

  • Use of CeO2-based oxides in the three-way catalysis

    Jan Kaspar;Paolo Fornasiero;Mauro Graziani

  • Catalysis by Ceria and Related Materials

    Alessandro Trovarelli;Paolo Fornasiero

  • Automotive catalytic converters: current status and some perspectives

    Jan Kašpar;Paolo Fornasiero;Neal Hickey

  • Electron localization determines defect formation on ceria substrates.

    Friedrich Esch;Stefano Fabris;Ling Zhou;Tiziano Montini

  • Control of Metal Nanocrystal Size Reveals Metal-Support Interface Role for Ceria Catalysts

    Matteo Cargnello;Matteo Cargnello;Vicky V. T. Doan-Nguyen;Thomas R. Gordon;Rosa E. Diaz

  • Rh-Loaded CeO2-ZrO2 Solid-Solutions as Highly Efficient Oxygen Exchangers: Dependence of the Reduction Behavior and the Oxygen Storage Capacity on the Structural-Properties

    P. Fornasiero;R. Dimonte;G.R. Rao;J. Kaspar

  • Exceptional Activity for Methane Combustion over Modular Pd@CeO2 Subunits on Functionalized Al2O3

    Matteo Cargnello;J. J. Delgado Jaén;J. C. Hernández Garrido;K. Bakhmutsky

  • Nonaqueous Synthesis of TiO2 Nanocrystals Using TiF4 to Engineer Morphology, Oxygen Vacancy Concentration, and Photocatalytic Activity

    Thomas R. Gordon;Matteo Cargnello;Taejong Paik;Filippo Mangolini

  • Modification of the Redox Behaviour of CeO2Induced by Structural Doping with ZrO2

    P. Fornasiero;G. Balducci;R. Di Monte;J. Kašpar

  • Carbon-Based Single-Atom Catalysts for Advanced Applications

    Manoj B. Gawande;Manoj B. Gawande;Paolo Fornasiero;Radek Zbořil

  • Photocatalytic Hydrogen production: A rift into the future energy supply

    Konstantinos C. Christoforidis;Konstantinos C. Christoforidis;Paolo Fornasiero

  • N-Doped Graphitized Carbon Nanohorns as a Forefront Electrocatalyst in Highly Selective O 2 Reduction to H 2 O 2

    Daniel Iglesias;Angela Giuliani;Michele Melchionna;Silvia Marchesan

  • Catalytic applications in the production of biodiesel from vegetable oils.

    Arumugam Sivasamy;Arumugam Sivasamy;Kien Yoo Cheah;Paolo Fornasiero;Paolo Fornasiero;Francis Kemausuor;Francis Kemausuor

  • Updates on the Roadmap for Photocatalysis

    Michele Melchionna;Paolo Fornasiero

  • Visible-light-driven coproduction of diesel precursors and hydrogen from lignocellulose-derived methylfurans

    Nengchao Luo;Nengchao Luo;Tiziano Montini;Jian Zhang;Paolo Fornasiero

  • Surface Phases and Photocatalytic Activity Correlation of Bi2O3/Bi2O4-x Nanocomposite

    Abdul Hameed;Tiziano Montini;Valentina Gombac;Paolo Fornasiero

  • The Rise of Hydrogen Peroxide as the Main Product by Metal-Free Catalysis in Oxygen Reductions.

    Michele Melchionna;Paolo Fornasiero;Maurizio Prato;Maurizio Prato

  • Next‐Generation Biofuels: Survey of Emerging Technologies and Sustainability Issues

    Sergey Zinoviev;Franziska Müller-Langer;Piyali Das;Piyali Das;Nicolás Bertero

  • Single-Atom (Iron-Based) Catalysts: Synthesis and Applications.

    Baljeet Singh;Manoj B Gawande;Arun D Kute;Rajender S Varma

  • COMPUTER SIMULATION STUDIES OF BULK REDUCTION AND OXYGEN MIGRATION IN CEO2-ZRO2 SOLID SOLUTIONS

    Gabriele Balducci;Jan Kašpar;Paolo Fornasiero;Mauro Graziani

  • Effects of Trivalent Dopants on the Redox Properties of Ce0.6Zr0.4O2Mixed Oxide

    Polona Vidmar;Paolo Fornasiero;Jan Kašpar;Giuseppe Gubitosa

Frequent Co-Authors

Tiziano Montini
Tiziano Montini University of Trieste
Mauro Graziani
Mauro Graziani University of Trieste
Jan Kašpar
Jan Kašpar University of Trieste
Matteo Cargnello
Matteo Cargnello Stanford University
Maurizio Prato
Maurizio Prato University of Trieste
Raymond J. Gorte
Raymond J. Gorte University of Pennsylvania
Alberto Gasparotto
Alberto Gasparotto University of Padua
Davide Barreca
Davide Barreca University of Padua
Chiara Maccato
Chiara Maccato University of Padua
Francesco Vizza
Francesco Vizza National Research Council (CNR)

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