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Piero Ugliengo

Piero Ugliengo

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Chemistry
Italy
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 74 4792 4354 97 88 383 17074

Piero Ugliengo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Piero Ugliengo between 1982 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Piero Ugliengo published across 45 years, from 1982 to 2026, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2022. 19 of the 447 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2022. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 5 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 18 publications 2026: 1 publication
1982 2026

447 publications in total across all disciplines

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Piero Ugliengo: publications per year, 1982 to 2026
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 3
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 5
1988 3
1989 14
1990 7
1991 7
1992 9
1993 10
1994 2
1995 3
1996 7
1997 7
1998 6
1999 9
2000 5
2001 4
2002 5
2003 7
2004 9
2005 16
2006 14
2007 18
2008 17
2009 18
2010 15
2011 20
2012 20
2013 6
2014 10
2015 6
2016 8
2017 15
2018 11
2019 10
2020 21
2021 12
2022 29
2023 26
2024 12
2025 18
2026 1
Total 447
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Piero Ugliengo 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 Piero Ugliengo 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, 381–400 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: 383 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
381–400 459 383
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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Piero Ugliengo 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 Piero Ugliengo 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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
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 74
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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Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Piero Ugliengo is affiliated with the University of Turin in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of Physics and Astronomy and Chemistry. Their research spans several subfields, including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, as well as Spectroscopy, Atmospheric Science, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The scientist's publication record reflects diverse interests, highlighted by work in prominent journals and open research platforms. Frequent publication venues include Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), arXiv (Cornell University), ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, The Astrophysical Journal, and Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Ugliengo's main research topics cover:

  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Origins and Evolution of Life

Among their recent published papers are:

  • "Thermal desorption of interstellar ices: a review on the controlling parameters and their implications from snowlines to chemical complexity," 2022, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • "Nearly free surface silanols are the critical molecular moieties that initiate the toxicity of silica particles," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Quantum Mechanical Simulations of the Radical-Radical Chemistry on Icy Surfaces," 2022, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • "Exfoliation Energy of Layered Materials by DFT-D: Beware of Dispersion!," 2020, Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • "H2 Formation on Interstellar Grains and the Fate of Reaction Energy," 2021, The Astrophysical Journal

The contributions include collaborations with frequent co-authors such as:

  • Albert Rimola
  • C. Ceccarelli
  • Stefano Pantaleone
  • Nadia Balucani
  • Stefano Ferrero

The breadth of subjects covered by Ugliengo's work encompasses theoretical and computational studies, chemical physics, and astrophysical phenomena. Their research has interfaced with molecular-level investigations relevant to interstellar chemistry, the behavior of ices and dust grains in space, as well as broader atmospheric and planetary studies.

Best Publications

  • B3LYP augmented with an empirical dispersion term (B3LYP-D*) as applied to molecular crystals

    Bartolomeo Civalleri;Claudio M. Zicovich-Wilson;Loredana Valenzano;Piero Ugliengo

  • Theoretical Study of van der Waals Complexes at Surface Sites in Comparison with the Experiment

    J. Sauer;Piero Ugliengo;E. Garrone;V. R. Saunders

  • Silica Surface Features and Their Role in the Adsorption of Biomolecules: Computational Modeling and Experiments

    Albert Rimola;Dominique Costa;Mariona Sodupe;Jean-François Lambert

  • MOLDRAW. Molecular graphics on a personal computer

    Piero Ugliengo;D. Viterbo;G. Chiari

  • Intermolecular interaction energies in molecular crystals: comparison and agreement of localized Møller-Plesset 2, dispersion-corrected density functional, and classical empirical two-body calculations.

    Lorenzo Maschio;Bartolomeo Civalleri;Piero Ugliengo;Angelo Gavezzotti

  • Realistic Models of Hydroxylated Amorphous Silica Surfaces and MCM‐41 Mesoporous Material Simulated by Large‐scale Periodic B3LYP Calculations

    Piero Ugliengo;M. Sodupe;F. Musso;I. J. Bush

  • Periodic ab initio study of structural and vibrational features of hexagonal hydroxyapatite Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2

    Marta Corno;Claudia Busco;Bartolomeo Civalleri;Piero Ugliengo

  • Hydroxyls nests in defective silicalites and strained structures derived upon dehydroxylation: vibrational properties and theoretical modelling

    Silvia Bordiga;Piero Ugliengo;Alessandro Ali Damin;Carlo Lamberti

  • Experimental and Quantum Chemical Studies on the Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide on Alkali-Metal-Exchanged ZSM-5 Zeolites

    B. Bonelli;Bartolomeo Civalleri;Bice Fubini;Piero Ugliengo

  • Performance of six functionals (LDA, PBE, PBESOL, B3LYP, PBE0, and WC1LYP) in the simulation of vibrational and dielectric properties of crystalline compounds. The case of forsterite Mg2SiO4

    M. De La Pierre;R. Orlando;L. Maschio;K. Doll;K. Doll

  • Vibrational spectrum of brucite, Mg(OH)2: a periodic ab initio quantum mechanical calculation including OH anharmonicity

    Fabien Pascale;Sergio Tosoni;Claudio Zicovich-Wilson;Piero Ugliengo

  • Vibration Frequencies of Mg3Al2Si3O12 Pyrope. An ab initio study with the CRYSTAL code.

    Fabien Pascale;Claudio M. Zicovich-Wilson;Roberto Orlando;Carla Roetti

  • Seeds Of Life In Space (SOLIS): The Organic Composition Diversity at 300–1000 au Scale in Solar-type Star-forming Regions*

    C. Ceccarelli;P. Caselli;F. Fontani;R. Neri

  • Hydroxyapatite as a key biomaterial: quantum-mechanical simulation of its surfaces in interaction with biomolecules

    Marta Corno;Albert Rimola;Vera Bolis;Piero Ugliengo

  • Thermodynamic study of water adsorption in high-silica zeolites.

    Vera Bolis;Claudia Busco;Piero Ugliengo

  • Seeds of Life in Space (SOLIS) II. Formamide in protostellar shocks: Evidence for gas-phase formation

    C. Codella;C. Ceccarelli;C. Ceccarelli;P. Caselli;N. Balucani;N. Balucani

  • Affinity Scale for the Interaction of Amino Acids with Silica Surfaces

    Albert Rimola;Mariona Sodupe;Piero Ugliengo

  • Ab initio study of the adducts of carbon monoxide with alkaline cations

    Anna Maria Ferrari;Piero Ugliengo;E. Garrone

  • Combined quantum chemical and modeling study of CO hydrogenation on water ice

    Albert Rimola;Vianney Taquet;Piero Ugliengo;Nadia Balucani

  • Characterisation of defective silicalites

    Silvia Bordiga;Irene Roggero;Piero Ugliengo;Adriano Zecchina

  • Silanol as a model for the free hydroxyl of amorphous silica: ab-initio calculations of the interaction with water

    P. Ugliengo;V. R. Saunders;E. Garrone

  • Structural and induced heterogeneity at the surface of some silica polymorphs from the enthalpy of adsorption of various molecules

    Bice Fubini;Vera Bolis;Alberto Cavenago;Edoardo Garrone

  • Ab initio modeling of protein/biomaterial interactions: glycine adsorption at hydroxyapatite surfaces.

    Albert Rimola;Marta Corno;Claudio Marcelo Zicovich-Wilson;Piero Ugliengo

Frequent Co-Authors

Albert Rimola
Albert Rimola Autonomous University of Barcelona
Bartolomeo Civalleri
Bartolomeo Civalleri University of Turin
Mariona Sodupe
Mariona Sodupe Autonomous University of Barcelona
Nadia Balucani
Nadia Balucani University of Perugia
Roberto Dovesi
Roberto Dovesi University of Turin
Vera Bolis
Vera Bolis University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro
Cecilia Ceccarelli
Cecilia Ceccarelli Grenoble Alpes University
Edoardo Garrone
Edoardo Garrone Polytechnic University of Turin
Claudio M. Zicovich-Wilson
Claudio M. Zicovich-Wilson Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
Emmanuel Caux
Emmanuel Caux Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées

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