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D-Index
47
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6835
World Ranking
4830
National Ranking
159

Paolo Monini publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paolo Monini sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 136 publications — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Paolo Monini D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paolo Monini sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

Paolo Monini is affiliated with the Istituto Superiore di Sanità in Italy. Their research primarily concentrates on HIV research and treatment, with significant contributions also in cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research, HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment, as well as monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies research.

The scientist's recent publications span between 2020 and 2024 and include the following:

  • HIV-1 Tat Protein Enters Dysfunctional Endothelial Cells via Integrins and Renders Them Permissive to Virus Replication, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • New insights into pathogenesis point to HIV-1 Tat as a key vaccine target, 2021, Archives of Virology
  • Role of HIV-1 Tat Protein Interactions with Host Receptors in HIV Infection and Pathogenesis, 2024, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • HIV therapeutic vaccines aimed at intensifying combination antiretroviral therapy, 2020, Expert Review of Vaccines
  • Anti-Tat immunity defines CD4+ T-cell dynamics in people living with HIV on long-term cART., 2021, EBioMedicine

These publications reflect the scientist's focus on the HIV-1 Tat protein's role in pathogenesis, viral interactions, and therapeutic vaccine development.

Frequent co-authors of Paolo Monini include:

  • Barbara Ensoli
  • Aurelio Cafaro
  • Antonella Tripiciano
  • Orietta Picconi
  • Cecilia Sgadari

Their work is often published in several key venues, notably these journals:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Archives of Virology
  • Expert Review of Vaccines
  • EBioMedicine
  • Molecular Cancer Therapeutics

Paolo Monini's main fields of study cover:

  • Medicine
  • Immunology and Microbiology

Within these broader fields, the scientist also specializes in subfields such as:

  • Virology
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Immunology

Their scholarly output addresses topics including:

  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
  • Vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction

Best Publications

  • HIV protease inhibitors are potent anti-angiogenic molecules and promote regression of Kaposi sarcoma.

    Cecilia Sgadari;Giovanni Barillari;Elena Toschi;Davide Carlei

  • Kaposi's Sarcoma–Associated Herpesvirus DNA Sequences in Prostate Tissue and Human Semen

    P Monini;L de Lellis;M Fabris;F Rigolin

  • Biology of Kaposi's sarcoma.

    B. Ensoli;C. Sgadari;G. Barillari;M.C. Sirianni

  • Reactivation and persistence of human herpesvirus-8 infection in B cells and monocytes by Th-1 cytokines increased in Kaposi's sarcoma.

    Paolo Monini;Sandra Colombini;Michael Stürzl;Delia Goletti

  • The helical domain of GBP-1 mediates the inhibition of endothelial cell proliferation by inflammatory cytokines.

    Eric Guenzi;Kristin Töpolt;Emmanuelle Cornali;Emmanuelle Cornali;Clara Lubeseder‐Martellato

  • Expression of K13/v-FLIP Gene of Human Herpesvirus 8 and Apoptosis in Kaposi's Sarcoma Spindle Cells

    Michael Stürzl;Christine Hohenadl;Christian Zietz;Esmeralda Castanos-Velez

  • γ-Interferon Produced by CD8+ T Cells Infiltrating Kaposi's Sarcoma Induces Spindle Cells With Angiogenic Phenotype and Synergy With Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Tat Protein: An Immune Response to Human Herpesvirus-8 Infection?

    Valeria Fiorelli;Rita Gendelman;Maria Caterina Sirianni;Hsiao-Kuey Chang

  • Use of HIV protease inhibitors to block Kaposi's sarcoma and tumour growth

    Cecilia Sgadari;Paolo Monini;Giovanni Barillari;Barbara Ensoli

  • Antitumour effects of antiretroviral therapy

    Paolo Monini;Cecilia Sgadari;Elena Toschi;Giovanni Barillari

  • HUMAN HERPESVIRUSES 6 AND 7 IN SALIVARY-GLANDS AND SHEDDING IN SALIVA OF HEALTHY AND HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS

    D Di Luca;P Mirandola;T Ravaioli;R Dolcetti

  • Human herpesvirus 8 seropositivity and risk of Kaposi's sarcoma and other acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related diseases.

    Giovanni Rezza;Massimo Andreoni;Maria Dorrucci;Patrizio Pezzotti

  • Prevalence and determinants of anti-lytic and anti-latent antibodies to human herpesvirus-8 among Italian individuals at risk of sexually and parenterally transmitted infections.

    Giovanni Rezza;Evelyne T. Lennette;Massimo Giuliani;Patrizio Pezzotti

  • Prevalence, incidence and correlates of HHV-8/KSHV infection and Kaposi's sarcoma in renal and liver transplant recipients.

    M. Andreoni;D. Goletti;P. Pezzotti;A. Pozzetto

  • DNA Rearrangements Impairing BK Virus Productive Infection in Urinary Tract Tumors

    P Monini;A Rotola;D Di Luca;L de Lellis

  • Activation of Matrix-Metalloproteinase-2 and Membrane-Type-1-Matrix-Metalloproteinase in Endothelial Cells and Induction of Vascular Permeability In Vivo by Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Tat Protein and Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor

    Elena Toschi;Giovanni Barillari;Cecilia Sgadari;Ilaria Bacigalupo

  • Reactivation and role of HHV-8 in Kaposi's sarcoma initiation.

    Barbara Ensoli;Michael Stürzl;Paolo Monini

  • Alpha Interferon Inhibits Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) Reactivation in Primary Effusion Lymphoma Cells and Reduces HHV-8 Load in Cultured Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

    Paolo Monini;Francesca Carlini;Michael Stürzl;Paola Rimessi

  • Multicenter Comparison of PCR Assays for Detection of Human Herpesvirus 8 DNA in Semen

    Philip E. Pellett;Thomas J. Spira;Omar Bagasra;Chris Boshoff

  • Human herpesvirus-8 and Kaposi's sarcoma: relationship with the multistep concept of tumorigenesis.

    Michael Stürzl;Christian Zietz;Paolo Monini;Barbara Ensoli

  • Latent BK virus infection and Kaposi's sarcoma pathogenesis.

    Paolo Monini;Antonella Rotola;Laura de Lellis;Alfredo Corallini

Frequent Co-Authors

Barbara Ensoli
Barbara Ensoli Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Michael Stürzl
Michael Stürzl University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Mauro Magnani
Mauro Magnani University of Urbino
Massimo Andreoni
Massimo Andreoni University of Rome Tor Vergata
Giovanni Rezza
Giovanni Rezza Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Mario Falchi
Mario Falchi King's College London
Patrizio Pezzotti
Patrizio Pezzotti Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Delia Goletti
Delia Goletti Istituto Sperimentale Italiano Lazzaro Spallanzani
Adriano Lazzarin
Adriano Lazzarin Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Susan W. Barnett
Susan W. Barnett Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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