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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 54 8980 8673 166 161 195 9364

Pietro Favia publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pietro Favia between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pietro Favia published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2005. 3 of the 212 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2005. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1990 2025

212 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pietro Favia: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 0
1992 5
1993 3
1994 4
1995 0
1996 4
1997 3
1998 7
1999 2
2000 1
2001 3
2002 2
2003 3
2004 8
2005 15
2006 13
2007 13
2008 9
2009 11
2010 7
2011 9
2012 8
2013 8
2014 7
2015 8
2016 10
2017 8
2018 5
2019 8
2020 8
2021 4
2022 8
2023 3
2024 2
2025 1
Total 212
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Pietro Favia 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 Pietro Favia sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 190–209 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 195 publications — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891 195
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Pietro Favia 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 Pietro Favia sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 54–55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621 54
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Pietro Favia is affiliated with the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy. Their research work mainly spans various interdisciplinary fields involving plasma science and materials engineering.

The scientist's recent publications reflect a focus on plasma applications and diagnostics, as well as surface modification techniques. Representative papers include:

  • "Recent Advancements in the Use of Aerosol-Assisted Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Deposition," 2020, published in Coatings
  • "Plasma polymerization for biomedical applications: A review," 2022, published in Plasma Processes and Polymers
  • "Plasma Treated Water Solutions in Cancer Treatments: The Contrasting Role of RNS," 2021, published in Antioxidants
  • "A Synergistic Effect of Reactive Oxygen and Reactive Nitrogen Species in Plasma Activated Liquid Media Triggers Astrocyte Wound Healing," 2020, published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Validation of colorimetric assays for hydrogen peroxide, nitrate and nitrite ions in complex plasma-treated water solutions," 2021, published in Plasma Processes and Polymers

Favia frequently collaborates with several researchers, with the most common coauthors including:

  • Dirk Hegemann
  • M. R. Wertheimer
  • Riccardo d'Agostino
  • Francesco Fracassi
  • Eloisa Sardella

The main publication venues where this scientist's work appears include:

  • Plasma Processes and Polymers (24 publications)
  • Coatings (2 publications)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2 publications)
  • Plasma Medicine (2 publications)
  • Antioxidants (1 publication)

Favia's research spans multiple scientific subfields, notably:

  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering

The primary topics covered throughout their work include:

  • Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research

Best Publications

  • The 2017 Plasma Roadmap: Low temperature plasma science and technology

    I. Adamovich;S. D. Baalrud;A. Bogaerts;P. J. Bruggeman

  • Plasma treatments and plasma deposition of polymers for biomedical applications

    Pietro Favia;Riccardo d’Agostino

  • The future for plasma science and technology

    Klaus-Dieter Weltmann;Juergen F Kolb;Marcin Holub;Dirk Uhrlandt

  • Low-Temperature Plasma Processing of Materials: Past, Present, and Future

    Riccardo d'Agostino;Pietro Favia;Christian Oehr;Michael R. Wertheimer

  • Selective Grafting of Amine Groups on Polyethylene by Means of NH3-H2 RF Glow Discharges

    Pietro Favia;Marco Vito Stendardo;Riccardo d'Agostino

  • Stable plasma-deposited acrylic acid surfaces for cell culture applications.

    Loredana Detomaso;Roberto Gristina;Giorgio S. Senesi;Riccardo d’Agostino

  • Detection beyond Debye's length with an electrolyte-gated organic field-effect transistor.

    Gerardo Palazzo;Donato De Tullio;Maria Magliulo;Antonia Mallardi

  • Improved osteoblast cell affinity on plasma-modified 3-D extruded PCL scaffolds.

    M Domingos;F Intranuovo;A Gloria;R Gristina

  • Electrolyte-gated organic field-effect transistor sensors based on supported biotinylated phospholipid bilayer.

    Maria Magliulo;Antonia Mallardi;Mohammad Yusuf Mulla;Serafina Cotrone

  • Deposition of super-hydrophobic fluorocarbon coatings in modulated RF glow discharges

    P. Favia;G. Cicala;A. Milella;F. Palumbo

  • Plasma‐Aided Micro‐ and Nanopatterning Processes for Biomedical Applications

    Eloisa Sardella;Pietro Favia;Roberto Gristina;Marina Nardulli

  • White paper on plasma for medicine and hygiene: Future in plasma health sciences

    Sander Bekeschus;Pietro Favia;Eric Robert;Thomas von Woedtke

  • Plasma-activated medium triggers cell death and the presentation of immune activating danger signals in melanoma and pancreatic cancer cells.

    Amalia Azzariti;Rosa Maria Iacobazzi;Roberta Di Fonte;Letizia Porcelli

  • Plasma Processing of Polymers

    Riccardo d’Agostino;Pietro Favia;Francesco Fracassi

  • Effect of Ag‐containing Nano‐composite Active Packaging System on Survival of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris

    M.A.del Nobile;M. Cannarsi;C. Altieri;M. Sinigaglia

  • Plasma‐Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition of Organosilicon Thin Films from Tetraethoxysilane‐Oxygen Feeds

    F. Fracassi;R. d'Agostino;P. Favia

  • Homogeneous and Micro-Patterned Plasma-Deposited PEO-Like Coatings for Biomedical Surfaces

    Eloisa Sardella;Roberto Gristina;Giorgio S. Senesi;Riccardo d'Agostino

  • Fluorinated diamondlike carbon films deposited from radio‐frequency glow discharge in a triode reactor

    Riccardo d’Agostino;Ritalba Lamendola;Pietro Favia;Alix Giquel

  • Plasma activated water and airborne ultrasound treatments for enhanced germination and growth of soybean

    Chiara Lo Porto;Dana Ziuzina;Agata Los;Daniela Boehm

  • Plasma modification of PCL porous scaffolds fabricated by solvent-casting/particulate-leaching for tissue engineering

    Francesca Intranuovo;Roberto Gristina;Francesco Brun;Francesco Brun;Sara Mohammadi

  • Plasma processes and polymers

    Riccardo d'Agostino;Pietro Favia;Christian Oehr;Michael R. Wertheimer

Frequent Co-Authors

Riccardo d'Agostino
Riccardo d'Agostino University of Bari Aldo Moro
Ralph B. D'Agostino
Ralph B. D'Agostino Wake Forest University
Enrico Drioli
Enrico Drioli National Research Council (CNR)
Michael R. Wertheimer
Michael R. Wertheimer Polytechnique Montréal
Luisa Torsi
Luisa Torsi University of Bari Aldo Moro
François Rossi
François Rossi University of Pavia
Giuseppe Barbieri
Giuseppe Barbieri National Research Council (CNR)
Augustinus Bader
Augustinus Bader Leipzig University
Efrem Curcio
Efrem Curcio University of Calabria
Mariadriana Creatore
Mariadriana Creatore Eindhoven University of Technology

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