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Chemistry
Italy
2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 92 1843 1642 30 27 796 39640

Pier Giorgio Righetti publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pier Giorgio Righetti between 1971 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pier Giorgio Righetti published across 54 years, from 1971 to 2024, averaging 16.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2005. 7 of the 868 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2005. 1971: 3 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 4 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 9 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 17 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 17 publications 1984: 16 publications 1985: 16 publications 1986: 24 publications 1987: 23 publications 1988: 24 publications 1989: 18 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 22 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 29 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 27 publications 1997: 34 publications 1998: 21 publications 1999: 23 publications 2000: 32 publications 2001: 25 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 25 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 37 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 5 publications
1971 2024

868 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pier Giorgio Righetti: publications per year, 1971 to 2024
Year Publications
1971 3
1972 2
1973 0
1974 1
1975 4
1976 3
1977 7
1978 9
1979 8
1980 17
1981 11
1982 7
1983 17
1984 16
1985 16
1986 24
1987 23
1988 24
1989 18
1990 19
1991 15
1992 22
1993 15
1994 29
1995 22
1996 27
1997 34
1998 21
1999 23
2000 32
2001 25
2002 20
2003 25
2004 23
2005 37
2006 26
2007 27
2008 25
2009 21
2010 21
2011 25
2012 21
2013 24
2014 9
2015 11
2016 8
2017 8
2018 5
2019 7
2020 10
2021 9
2022 5
2023 2
2024 5
Total 868
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Pier Giorgio Righetti publications per year - data summary

  • Pier Giorgio Righetti, a Chemistry scholar from Polytechnic University of Milan, has 868 publications recorded across 54 years, from 1971 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1971 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive year is 2005, with 37 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 1974, with 1 publication.
  • 1 of the 54 years in the span carries no publications at all (1973).
  • The rate of publication averages 16.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 16.4 per year counting only the 53 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 31 publications, 4% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1971-1988: 192 publications (10.7 per year); 1989-2006: 433 publications (24.1 per year); 2007-2024: 243 publications (13.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Pier Giorgio Righetti 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 Pier Giorgio Righetti 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, 781–800 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: 796 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 46 796
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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Pier Giorgio Righetti publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Pier Giorgio Righetti, a Chemistry scholar from Polytechnic University of Milan, records 796 publications - the 97th percentile of the discipline.
  • 97% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Pier Giorgio Righetti, and about 3% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Pier Giorgio Righetti ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Pier Giorgio Righetti 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 Pier Giorgio Righetti 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, 92–93 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: 92 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 92
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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Pier Giorgio Righetti D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Pier Giorgio Righetti, a Chemistry scholar from Polytechnic University of Milan, records 92 D-Index - the 90th percentile of the discipline.
  • 90% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Pier Giorgio Righetti, and about 10% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Pier Giorgio Righetti ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Pier Giorgio Righetti is affiliated with the Polytechnic University of Milan in Italy. Their research spans multiple fields, prominently including Arts and Humanities as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The scientist's work integrates interdisciplinary approaches with a focus on molecular analysis and cultural heritage.

The main subfields of study include:

  • Archeology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Spectroscopy
  • Paleontology
  • Genetics

Research topics covered by Pier Giorgio Righetti comprise:

  • Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
  • Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications
  • Identification and Quantification in Food
  • Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
  • Forensic and Genetic Research
  • Conservation Techniques and Studies
  • Paleopathology and ancient diseases

Frequent publication venues for this scientist include:

  • Electrophoresis
  • Amino Acids
  • Journal of Archaeological Science
  • Journal of Proteomics
  • Heritage

Among the recent papers authored or coauthored are:

  • "Low-Abundance Protein Enrichment for Medical Applications: The Involvement of Combinatorial Peptide Library Technique" (2023) published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Meta-proteomic analysis of two mammoth's trunks by EVA technology and high-resolution mass spectrometry for an indirect picture of their habitat and the characterization of the collagen type I, alpha-1 and alpha-2 sequence" (2022) published in Amino Acids
  • "Never boring: Non-invasive palaeoproteomics of mummified human skin" (2020) published in Journal of Archaeological Science
  • "Surface analysis of ancient parchments via the EVA film: The Aleppo Codex" (2020) published in Analytical Biochemistry
  • "Meta-proteomic analysis of the Shandrin mammoth by EVA technology and high-resolution mass spectrometry: what is its gut microbiota telling us?" (2021) published in Amino Acids

Frequent co-authors collaborating with this researcher include:

  • Gleb Zilberstein
  • Svetlana Zilberstein
  • Vincenzo Cunsolo
  • Uriel Maor
  • R.M. Zilberstein

Best Publications

  • Blue silver: A very sensitive colloidal Coomassie G‐250 staining for proteome analysis

    Giovanni Candiano;Maurizio Bruschi;Luca Musante;Laura Santucci

  • Isoelectric focusing in immobilized pH gradients: Principle, methodology and some applications☆

    Bengt Bjellqvist;Kristina Ek;Pier Giorgio Righetti;Elisabetta Gianazza

  • Isoelectric points and molecular weights of proteins.

    Pier Giorgio Righetti;Tiziana Caravaggio

  • Isoelectric focusing in gels

    Pier Giorgio Righetti;James W. Drysdale

  • Isoelectric focusing in polyacrylamide gels.

    Piergiorgio Righetti;James W. Drysdale

  • Surface-Grafted Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Protein Recognition

    Alessandra Bossi;Sergey A. Piletsky;Elena V. Piletska;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • The separation of human and animal hemoglobins by isoelectric focusing in polyacrylamide gel.

    Drysdale Jw;Righetti P;Bunn Hf

  • The free solution mobility of DNA.

    Nancy C. Stellwagen;Cecilia Gelfi;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • Prefractionation techniques in proteome analysis: The mining tools of the third millennium

    Pier Giorgio Righetti;Annalisa Castagna;Paolo Antonioli;Egisto Boschetti

  • Protein Equalizer™ Technology : The quest for a “democratic proteome”

    Pier Giorgio Righetti;Egisto Boschetti;Lee Lomas;Attilio Citterio

  • Extensive Analysis of the Cytoplasmic Proteome of Human Erythrocytes Using the Peptide Ligand Library Technology and Advanced Mass Spectrometry

    Florence Roux-Dalvai;Anne Gonzalez de Peredo;Carolina Simó;Luc Guerrier

  • The state of the art of dynamic coatings

    Pier Giorgio Righetti;Cecilia Gelfi;Barbara Verzola;Laura Castelletti

  • Reduction and alkylation of proteins in preparation of two-dimensional map analysis: why, when, and how?

    Ben Herbert;Marina Galvani;Mahmoud Hamdan;Erna Olivieri

  • Proteomic analysis of S-nitrosylated proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana undergoing hypersensitive response

    Maria C. Romero-Puertas;Maria C. Romero-Puertas;Natascia Campostrini;Alessandro Mattè;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • Immobilized Ph Gradients: Theory and Methodology

    P. G. Righetti

  • Exploring the Hidden Human Urinary Proteome via Ligand Library Beads

    Annalisa Castagna;Daniela Cecconi;Lau Sennels;Juri Rappsilber

  • A turning point in proteome analysis: sample prefractionation via multicompartment electrolyzers with isoelectric membranes.

    Ben Herbert;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • Prefractionation techniques in proteome analysis.

    Pier Giorgio Righetti;Annalisa Castagna;Ben Herbert;Frederic Reymond

  • Use of Taylor-Aris Dispersion for Measurement of a Solute Diffusion Coefficient in Thin Capillaries

    Michael S. Bello;Roberta Rezzonico;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • The ProteoMiner in the proteomic arena : A non-depleting tool for discovering low-abundance species

    Egisto Boschetti;Pier Giorgio Righetti

  • Immobilized pH gradients

    Elisabetta Gianazza;Pier Giorgio Righetti

Frequent Co-Authors

Cecilia Gelfi
Cecilia Gelfi University of Milan
Elisabetta Gianazza
Elisabetta Gianazza University of Milan
Egisto Boschetti
Egisto Boschetti Bio-Rad (United States)
Marcella Chiari
Marcella Chiari National Research Council (CNR)
Emilio Marengo
Emilio Marengo University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro
Gian Marco Ghiggeri
Gian Marco Ghiggeri Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Lello Zolla
Lello Zolla Tuscia University
Angela Bachi
Angela Bachi FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology
Maurizio Ferrari
Maurizio Ferrari National Research Council (CNR)
Franco Zunino
Franco Zunino University of Milan

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