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Paolo La Colla

Paolo La Colla

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11904 10724 388 351 186 8689

Paolo La Colla publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paolo La Colla between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paolo La Colla published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2009. 1 of the 198 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2009. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1977 2025

198 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paolo La Colla: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 2
1994 3
1995 6
1996 7
1997 8
1998 6
1999 5
2000 12
2001 3
2002 9
2003 7
2004 16
2005 4
2006 7
2007 14
2008 14
2009 23
2010 13
2011 10
2012 3
2013 5
2014 5
2015 5
2016 2
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 3
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 198
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Paolo La Colla 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 La Colla 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, 181–200 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: 186 publications — 27th percentile

27% 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 1,344 186
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
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 La Colla 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 La Colla 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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
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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Overview

Paolo La Colla is affiliated with the University of Cagliari in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these areas, they focus extensively on Plant Science, Cell Biology, and Food Science as subfields of study.

The scientist's research topics center on Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases, Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity, Fermentation and Sensory Analysis, and Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions.

Paolo La Colla has contributed to recent publications including the following papers:

  • "Microbial consortia inoculants differently shape ecophysiological and systemic defence responses of field-grown grapevine cuttings," published in 2024 in Plant Stress
  • "Back to the holobiont: ecophysiological and systemic responses of rooted-cuttings inoculated with a synthetic community," published in 2023 in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

The frequent coauthors collaborating with La Colla include:

  • Marco Sandrini
  • Walter Chitarra
  • Chiara Pagliarani
  • Loredana Moffa
  • Maurizio Petrozziello

La Colla's work has appeared predominantly in the publication venues Plant Stress and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory).

Best Publications

  • Synthesis and biological evaluation of benzo[d]isothiazole, benzothiazole and thiazole Schiff bases

    Paola Vicini;Athina Geronikaki;Matteo Incerti;Bernadetta Busonera

  • Antiviral activity of benzimidazole derivatives. II. Antiviral activity of 2-phenylbenzimidazole derivatives.

    Michele Tonelli;Matteo Simone;Bruno Tasso;Federica Novelli

  • Geometrically and Conformationally Restrained Cinnamoyl Compounds as Inhibitors of HIV-1 Integrase: Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Molecular Modeling

    M Artico;R Di Santo;R Costi;E Novellino

  • Synthesis and antiproliferative activity of benzo[d]isothiazole hydrazones.

    Paola Vicini;Matteo Incerti;Irini A. Doytchinova;Paolo La Colla

  • In vitro antitumor and antiviral activities of new benzothiazole and 1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thione derivatives

    Tashfeen Akhtar;Shahid Hameed;Najim A Al-Masoudi;Roberta Loddo

  • Novel Indolyl Aryl Sulfones Active against HIV-1 Carrying NNRTI Resistance Mutations: Synthesis and SAR Studies

    Romano Silvestri;Gabriella De Martino;Giuseppe La Regina;Marino Artico

  • Potential applications of surface active compounds by Gordonia sp. strain BS29 in soil remediation technologies.

    Andrea Franzetti;Paolo Caredda;Claudio Ruggeri;Paolo La Colla

  • 2-Sulfonyl-4-chloroanilino Moiety: A Potent Pharmacophore for the Anti-Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Activity of Pyrrolyl Aryl Sulfones

    Artico M;Silvestri R;Massa S;Loi Ag

  • Structure-based design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of novel pyrrolyl aryl sulfones: HIV-1 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors active at nanomolar concentrations.

    Marino Artico;Romano Silvestri;Eugenia Pagnozzi;Biancamaria Bruno

  • 5-Alkyl-2-(alkylthio)-6-(2,6-dihalophenylmethyl)-3, 4-dihydropyrimidin-4(3H)-ones: novel potent and selective dihydro-alkoxy-benzyl-oxopyrimidine derivatives.

    A. Mai;M. Artico;G. Sbardella;S. Massa

  • Decomposition pathways and in vitro HIV inhibitory effects of isoddA pronucleotides: toward a rational approach for intracellular delivery of nucleoside 5'-monophosphates.

    G. Valette;A. Pompon;J.-L. Girardet;L. Cappellacci

  • Anti-HIV evaluation of benzo[d]isothiazole hydrazones

    Paola Vicini;Matteo Incerti;Paolo La Colla;Roberta Loddo

  • Surface-active compounds and their role in the access to hydrocarbons in Gordonia strains.

    Andrea Franzetti;Giuseppina Bestetti;Paolo Caredda;Paolo La Colla

  • AT-527, a Double Prodrug of a Guanosine Nucleotide Analog, Is a Potent Inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 In Vitro and a Promising Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19.

    Steven S. Good;Jonna Westover;Kie Hoon Jung;Xiao Jian Zhou

  • Synthesis, antimicrobial activity and molecular modeling studies of halogenated 4-[1H-imidazol-1-yl(phenyl)methyl]-1,5-diphenyl-1H-pyrazoles.

    Giulia Menozzi;Luisa Merello;Paola Fossa;Silvia Schenone

  • Antiviral and cytotoxic activities of aminoarylazo compounds and aryltriazene derivatives

    Michele Tonelli;Iana Vazzana;Bruno Tasso;Vito Boido

  • 2,6-Bis(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzylydene) derivatives of cyclohexanone: novel potent HIV-1 integrase inhibitors that prevent HIV-1 multiplication in cell-based assays

    Roberta Costi;Roberto Di Santo;Marino Artico;Silvio Massa

  • 6-[1-(4-Fluorophenyl)methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)]-2,4-dioxo-5-hexenoic acid ethyl ester a novel diketo acid derivative which selectively inhibits the HIV-1 viral replication in cell culture and the ribonuclease H activity in vitro

    Enzo Tramontano;Francesca Esposito;Roberta Badas;Roberto Di Santo

  • Computer-aided design, synthesis, and anti-HIV-1 activity in vitro of 2-alkylamino-6-[1-(2,6-difluorophenyl)alkyl]-3,4-dihydro-5-alkylpyrimidin-4(3H)-ones as novel potent non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, also active against the Y181C variant.

    Rino Ragno;Antonello Mai;Gianluca Sbardella;Marino Artico

  • Effect of biodegradable chelating agents on heavy metals phytoextraction with Mirabilis jalapa and on its associated bacteria

    Alessia Cao;Alessandra Carucci;Tiziana Lai;Paolo La Colla

Frequent Co-Authors

Marino Artico
Marino Artico Sapienza University of Rome
Erik B. Pedersen
Erik B. Pedersen University of Southern Denmark
Romano Silvestri
Romano Silvestri Sapienza University of Rome
Antonello Mai
Antonello Mai Sapienza University of Rome
Sabrina Pricl
Sabrina Pricl University of Trieste
Maurizio Fermeglia
Maurizio Fermeglia University of Trieste
Ettore Novellino
Ettore Novellino University of Naples Federico II
Silvia Schenone
Silvia Schenone University of Genoa
Stefano Manfredini
Stefano Manfredini University of Ferrara
Andrea Franzetti
Andrea Franzetti University of Milano-Bicocca

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