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Pier Franco Pignatti

Pier Franco Pignatti

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 67 2547 2415 41 38 284 13859

Pier Franco Pignatti publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pier Franco Pignatti between 1975 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pier Franco Pignatti published across 47 years, from 1975 to 2021, averaging 6.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2007. 2 of the 318 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2007. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 4 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 2 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication
1975 2021

318 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pier Franco Pignatti: publications per year, 1975 to 2021
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 4
1977 0
1978 1
1979 2
1980 2
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 1
1988 2
1989 9
1990 12
1991 8
1992 9
1993 12
1994 13
1995 16
1996 10
1997 12
1998 13
1999 12
2000 12
2001 14
2002 8
2003 12
2004 14
2005 14
2006 15
2007 18
2008 12
2009 11
2010 14
2011 15
2012 8
2013 2
2014 3
2015 0
2016 1
2017 1
2018 2
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
Total 318
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Pier Franco Pignatti publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Pier Franco Pignatti sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 275–284 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 284 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87 284
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Pier Franco Pignatti D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184 67
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Pier Franco Pignatti is affiliated with the University of Verona in Italy. Their research spans several fields within medicine, with a focus on cognitive neuroscience, genetics, epidemiology, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

The scientist's work primarily concentrates on topics that include Autism Spectrum Disorder research, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, virology and viral diseases, and advances in cystic fibrosis research. These themes are reflected in their recent scholarly output.

Two notable publications authored or coauthored by Pier Franco Pignatti are:

  • Transcriptome signatures from discordant sibling pairs reveal changes in peripheral blood immune cell composition in Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2020, Translational Psychiatry
  • Variation in a Repeat Sequence Determines Whether a Common Variant of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Gene Is Pathogenic or Benign, 2020, UNC Libraries

Among frequent collaborators in their research are Pierandrea Muglia, Elisabetta Trabetti, Enrico Domenici, Michele Filosi, and Tony Kam-Thong. Muglia, Trabetti, and Domenici have coauthored multiple papers with Pignatti, indicating ongoing collaborative efforts.

Publication venues where Pignatti's studies have appeared include Translational Psychiatry and UNC Libraries, each reflecting distinct aspects of their research output.

Best Publications

  • Sequence variants affecting eosinophil numbers associate with asthma and myocardial infarction.

    Daniel F Gudbjartsson;Unnur S Bjornsdottir;Unnur S Bjornsdottir;Eva Halapi;Anna Helgadottir

  • Consensus on the use and interpretation of cystic fibrosis mutation analysis in clinical practice

    C. Castellani;H. Cuppens;M. Macek;J. J. Cassiman

  • Recommendations for the classification of diseases as CFTR-related disorders

    Cristina Bombieri;M Claustres;K De Boeck;N Derichs

  • FADS genotypes and desaturase activity estimated by the ratio of arachidonic acid to linoleic acid are associated with inflammation and coronary artery disease

    Nicola Martinelli;Domenico Girelli;Giovanni Malerba;Patrizia Guarini

  • Contribution of Gene Sequence Variations of the Hepatic Cytochrome P450 3A4 Enzyme to Variability in Individual Responsiveness to Clopidogrel

    Dominick J. Angiolillo;Antonio Fernandez-Ortiz;Esther Bernardo;Celia Ramírez

  • Best practice guidelines for molecular genetic diagnosis of cystic fibrosis and CFTR-related disorders – updated European recommendations

    Elisabeth Dequeker;Manfred Stuhrmann;Michael A Morris;Teresa Casals

  • Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase C677T Mutation, Plasma Homocysteine, and Folate in Subjects From Northern Italy With or Without Angiographically Documented Severe Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease: Evidence for an Important Genetic-Environmental Interaction

    Domenico Girelli;Simonetta Friso;Elisabetta Trabetti;Oliviero Olivieri

  • Variation in a repeat sequence determines whether a common variant of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene is pathogenic or benign.

    Joshua D. Groman;Timothy W. Hefferon;Teresa Casals;Lluís Bassas

  • A degradation-sensitive anionic trypsinogen ( PRSS2 ) variant protects against chronic pancreatitis

    Heiko Witt;Miklós Sahin-Tóth;Olfert Landt;Jian Min Chen

  • SNPs of the FADS gene cluster are associated with polyunsaturated fatty acids in a cohort of patients with cardiovascular disease.

    Giovanni Malerba;Linda Schaeffer;Luciano Xumerle;Norman Klopp

  • Serum soluble interleukin 6 (IL-6) receptor and IL-6/soluble IL-6 receptor complex in systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

    F De Benedetti;M Massa;P Pignatti;S Albani

  • Genome-wide association study identifies a sequence variant within the DAB2IP gene conferring susceptibility to abdominal aortic aneurysm

    Solveig Gretarsdottir;Annette F. Baas;Gudmar Thorleifsson;Hilma Holm

  • IRAK-M is involved in the pathogenesis of early-onset persistent asthma.

    Lenuta Balaci;Maria Cristina Spada;Nazario Olla;Gabriella Sole

  • Increased incidence of cystic fibrosis gene mutations in adults with disseminated bronchiectasis

    Pier Franco Pignatti;Cristina Bombieri;Cristina Marigo;Mariagiovanna Benetazzo

  • Chromatin-Like Structures in Polyoma Virus and Simian Virus 40 Lytic Cycle

    Chantal Cremisi;Pier Franco Pignatti;Odile Croissant;Moshe Yaniv

  • Lack of association between the P2Y12 receptor gene polymorphism and platelet response to clopidogrel in patients with coronary artery disease.

    Dominick J. Angiolillo;Antonio Fernandez-Ortiz;Esther Bernardo;Celia Ramírez

  • Complete mutational screening of the CFTR gene in 120 patients with pulmonary disease.

    Cristina Bombieri;Mariagiovanna Benetazzo;Arianna Saccomani;Francesca Belpinati

  • Apolipoprotein C-III, metabolic syndrome, and risk of coronary artery disease

    Oliviero Olivieri;Antonella Bassi;Chiara Stranieri;Elisabetta Trabetti

  • Characterization of a novel 21-kb deletion, CFTRdele2,3(21 kb), in the CFTR gene: a cystic fibrosis mutation of Slavic origin common in Central and East Europe

    T. Dörk;M. Macek;F. Mekus;B. Tümmler

  • Cisternal CSF levels of cytokines after subarachnoid hemorrhage.

    P Gaetani;F Tartara;P Pignatti;F Tancioni

Frequent Co-Authors

Giovanni Malerba
Giovanni Malerba University of Verona
Domenico Girelli
Domenico Girelli University of Verona
Milan Macek
Milan Macek Charles University
Attilio L. Boner
Attilio L. Boner University of Verona
Paolo Gasparini
Paolo Gasparini University of Trieste
Bruno Dallapiccola
Bruno Dallapiccola Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
Alberto Martini
Alberto Martini University of Genoa
Claude Férec
Claude Férec University of Western Brittany
Dominick J. Angiolillo
Dominick J. Angiolillo University of Florida

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