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Patrizia Cinelli

Patrizia Cinelli

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
47
Citations
8850
World Ranking
11084
National Ranking
233

Patrizia Cinelli publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Patrizia Cinelli sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 166 publications — 19th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Patrizia Cinelli D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Patrizia Cinelli is affiliated with the University of Pisa in Italy and conducts research primarily in Materials Science. Their work focuses extensively on the subfields of Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, Pollution, Biomedical Engineering, and Automotive Engineering.

The research topics covered by Cinelli include biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites, Microplastics and Plastic Pollution, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging, Polymer crystallization and properties, and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications.

Cinelli has published multiple papers in various scientific journals. Some of the recent publications include:

  • Bio-Based Packaging: Materials, Modifications, Industrial Applications and Sustainability, 2020, Polymers
  • A Brief Review of Poly (Butylene Succinate) (PBS) and Its Main Copolymers: Synthesis, Blends, Composites, Biodegradability, and Applications, 2022, Polymers
  • Cellulose-based fiber spinning processes using ionic liquids, 2022, Cellulose
  • State-of-the-Art Production Chains for Peas, Beans and Chickpeas-Valorization of Agro-Industrial Residues and Applications of Derived Extracts, 2020, Molecules
  • Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/Poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PBSA) Compatibilized Binary Biobased Blends: Melt Fluidity, Morphological, Thermo-Mechanical and Micromechanical Analysis, 2021, Polymers

The scientist frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Polymers
  • Journal of Polymers and the Environment
  • Molecules
  • Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Frequent collaborators of Cinelli include Andrea Lazzeri, Maurizia Seggiani, Maria-Beatrice Coltelli, Vito Gigante, and Laura Aliotta. These coauthors have contributed to numerous joint publications.

Best Publications

  • Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA): Review of synthesis, characteristics, processing and potential applications in packaging

    Elodie Bugnicourt;Patrizia Cinelli;Andrea Lazzeri;Vera Alejandra Alvarez

  • Bio-Based Packaging: Materials, Modifications, Industrial Applications and Sustainability.

    Corina L. Reichert;Elodie Bugnicourt;Maria-Beatrice Coltelli;Patrizia Cinelli

  • A Brief Review of Poly (Butylene Succinate) (PBS) and Its Main Copolymers: Synthesis, Blends, Composites, Biodegradability, and Applications

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  • Green synthesis of flexible polyurethane foams from liquefied lignin

    Patrizia Cinelli;Irene Anguillesi;Andrea Lazzeri

  • Foamed articles based on potato starch, corn fibers and poly(vinyl alcohol)

    P. Cinelli;E. Chiellini;J.W. Lawton;S.H. Imam

  • Extruded Cornstarch-Glycerol-Polyvinyl Alcohol Blends: Mechanical Properties, Morphology, and Biodegradability

    Lijun Mao;Syed Imam;Sherald Gordon;Patrizia Cinelli

  • Composite films based on biorelated agro-industrial waste and poly(vinyl alcohol). Preparation and mechanical properties characterization.

    Emo Chiellini;Patrizia Cinelli;Syed H. Imam;Lijun Mao

  • Environmentally degradable bio-based polymeric blends and composites.

    Emo Chiellini;Patrizia Cinelli;Federica Chiellini;Syed H. Imam

  • Flexible polyurethane foams green production employing lignin or oxypropylated lignin

    Jacopo Bernardini;Patrizia Cinelli;Irene Anguillesi;Maria-Beatrice Coltelli

  • Characterization of Biodegradable Composite Films Prepared from Blends of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol), Cornstarch, and Lignocellulosic Fiber

    S. H. Imam;P. Cinelli;S. H. Gordon;Emo Chiellini

  • Gelatin-based blends and composites. Morphological and thermal mechanical characterization.

    Chiellini E;Cinelli P;Grillo Fernandes E;Kenawy el-RS

  • State of the Art in the Development and Properties of Protein-Based Films and Coatings and Their Applicability to Cellulose Based Products: An Extensive Review

    Maria-Beatrice Coltelli;Florian Wild;Elodie Bugnicourt;Patrizia Cinelli

  • Synthesis, crystal structures and magnetic characterization of four β-diketonate-alkoxide iron(III) dimers. Dependence of the magnetic properties on geometrical and electronic parameters

    Florence Le Gall;Fabrizia Fabrizi de Biani;Andrea Caneschi;Patrizia Cinelli

  • Effect of nucleating agents on crystallinity and properties of poly (lactic acid) (PLA)

    Laura Aliotta;Patrizia Cinelli;Patrizia Cinelli;Maria Beatrice Coltelli;Maria Cristina Righetti

  • Cellulose-based fiber spinning processes using ionic liquids

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  • Rubber Toughening of Polylactic Acid (PLA) with Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT): Mechanical Properties, Fracture Mechanics and Analysis of Ductile-to-Brittle Behavior while Varying Temperature and Test Speed

    Vito Gigante;Ilaria Canesi;Patrizia Cinelli;Maria Beatrice Coltelli

  • Composite films based on waste gelatin: thermal–mechanical properties and biodegradation testing

    Emo Chiellini;Patrizia Cinelli;Andrea Corti;El Refaye Kenawy

  • Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) Based Tear Resistant and Biodegradable Flexible Films by Blown Film Extrusion.

    Norma Mallegni;Thanh Vu Phuong;Maria Beatrice Coltelli;Patrizia Cinelli

  • Biodegradable thermoplastic composites based on polyvinyl alcohol and algae.

    Emo Chiellini;Patrizia Cinelli;Vassilka I Ilieva;Martina Martera

  • Whey protein layer applied on biodegradable packaging film to improve barrier properties while maintaining biodegradability

    Patrizia Cinelli;Markus Schmid;Markus Schmid;Elodie Bugnicourt;Jessica Wildner

  • Compatibilization and property enhancement of poly(lactic acid)/polycarbonate blends through triacetin-mediated interchange reactions in the melt

    Vu Thanh Phuong;Vu Thanh Phuong;Maria-Beatrice Coltelli;Patrizia Cinelli;Mario Cifelli

  • Chitin Nanofibrils in Poly(Lactic Acid) (PLA) Nanocomposites: Dispersion and Thermo-Mechanical Properties

    Maria-Beatrice Coltelli;Patrizia Cinelli;Vito Gigante;Laura Aliotta

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrea Lazzeri
Andrea Lazzeri University of Pisa
Emo Chiellini
Emo Chiellini University of Pisa
Markus Schmid
Markus Schmid Umeå University
Federica Chiellini
Federica Chiellini University of Pisa
Massimo Gazzano
Massimo Gazzano National Research Council (CNR)
Maria Laura Di Lorenzo
Maria Laura Di Lorenzo National Research Council (CNR)
Vera A. Alvarez
Vera A. Alvarez National University of Mar del Plata
Nicholas M. Holden
Nicholas M. Holden University College Dublin
Ipsita Roy
Ipsita Roy University of Sheffield

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