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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 86 14180 13354 7178 6644 766 25909

Riccardo Autorino publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Riccardo Autorino between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Riccardo Autorino published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 28.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 117 publications in 2024. 174 of the 1,030 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 117. Peak 117 publications in 2024. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 36 publications 2011: 50 publications 2012: 64 publications 2013: 61 publications 2014: 67 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 46 publications 2019: 48 publications 2020: 78 publications 2021: 68 publications 2022: 63 publications 2023: 66 publications 2024: 117 publications 2025: 57 publications
1990 2025

1,030 publications in total across all disciplines

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Riccardo Autorino: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 4
2003 9
2004 12
2005 21
2006 5
2007 27
2008 14
2009 32
2010 36
2011 50
2012 64
2013 61
2014 67
2015 31
2016 14
2017 37
2018 46
2019 48
2020 78
2021 68
2022 63
2023 66
2024 117
2025 57
Total 1,030
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Riccardo Autorino publications per year - data summary

  • Riccardo Autorino, a Medicine scholar from Virginia Commonwealth University, has 1,030 publications recorded across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1990 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2024, with 117 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1990, 1999 and 2001, with 1 publication each.
  • 9 of the 36 years in the span carry no publications at all (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 28.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 38.1 per year counting only the 27 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 371 publications, 36% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1990-2001: 3 publications (0.3 per year); 2002-2013: 335 publications (27.9 per year); 2014-2025: 692 publications (57.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Riccardo Autorino publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Riccardo Autorino sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 761–780 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 766 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228 766
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Riccardo Autorino publication distribution in Medicine in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 20,134 Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 86 ranges running from 101–120 to 1,796+ publications.
  • Riccardo Autorino, a Medicine scholar from Virginia Commonwealth University, records 766 publications - the 85th percentile of the discipline.
  • 85% of ranked Medicine scientists score the same or lower than Riccardo Autorino, and about 15% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 441–460 publications range, and Riccardo Autorino ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 341–360 publications, holding 922 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 64% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 521–540 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 1,796 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Riccardo Autorino D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 86–87 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 86 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960 86
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Riccardo Autorino D-index placement in Medicine in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 20,134 Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 75 ranges running from 70–71 to 217+ D-Index.
  • Riccardo Autorino, a Medicine scholar from Virginia Commonwealth University, records 86 D-Index - the 31st percentile of the discipline.
  • 31% of ranked Medicine scientists score the same or lower than Riccardo Autorino, and about 69% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 94–95 D-Index range, and Riccardo Autorino ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 82–83 D-Index, holding 1,027 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 106–107 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 217 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Riccardo Autorino is affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States and has an extensive body of research primarily in the field of medicine. Their work spans several subfields including pulmonary and respiratory medicine, surgery, urology, molecular biology, and oncology. The scientist's publications prominently address topics related to renal and urological cancers as well as broader urological disorders and treatments.

The main topics covered in Riccardo Autorino's research include:

  • Renal cell carcinoma treatment
  • Bladder and urothelial cancer treatments
  • Prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment
  • Urinary and genital oncology studies
  • Renal and vascular pathologies
  • Renal and related cancers
  • Urological disorders and treatments

Riccardo Autorino has contributed to a number of recent papers focusing on renal cell carcinoma, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and the application of artificial intelligence in urology. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Renal Cell Carcinoma as a Metabolic Disease: An Update on Main Pathways, Potential Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Targets," 2022, published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Molecular Basis and Rationale for Their Use in Clinical Practice," 2023, published in Biomedicines
  • "Artificial intelligence and neural networks in urology: current clinical applications," 2020, published in Minerva Urologica e Nefrologica
  • "Traditional and Virtual Congress Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Post-COVID-19 Era: Is it Time to Change the Paradigm?", 2020, published in European Urology
  • "Radiogenomics in Renal Cancer Management-Current Evidence and Future Prospects," 2023, published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, notably including Ithaar Derweesh, Francesco Porpiglia, Alessandro Antonelli, Giuseppe Simone, and Andrea Minervini. These recurring collaborations indicate established research partnerships within the urological and oncological research communities.

Riccardo Autorino's work is regularly published in specialized journals and scientific venues, reflecting a focus on urology and related medical disciplines. The most common venues for their publications are:

  • The Journal of Urology
  • European Urology Open Science
  • European Urology
  • Minerva Urology and Nephrology
  • British Journal of Urology

Overall, Riccardo Autorino's research portfolio encompasses a wide range of studies related to kidney cancer and urological cancer diagnostics and treatments, integrating insights from molecular biology, surgery, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Their contributions span over a thousand publications in medicine, with a substantial number focused on clinical and translational research in oncology and urology.

Best Publications

  • Expression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Correlates with Disease Relapse and Progression to Androgen-independence in Human Prostate Cancer

    Giuseppe Di Lorenzo;Giampaolo Tortora;Francesco P. D’Armiento;Gaetano De Rosa

  • Partial Nephrectomy Versus Radical Nephrectomy for Clinical T1b and T2 Renal Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies.

    Maria Carmen Mir;Ithaar Derweesh;Francesco Porpiglia;Homayoun Zargar

  • Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Versus Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Shuba De;Riccardo Autorino;Fernando J. Kim;Homayoun Zargar

  • Laparoendoscopic Single-site and Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery in Urology: A Critical Analysis of the Literature ☆

    Riccardo Autorino;Riccardo Autorino;Jeffrey A. Cadeddu;Mihir M. Desai;Matthew Gettman

  • Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery in urology: worldwide multi-institutional analysis of 1076 cases.

    Jihad H. Kaouk;Riccardo Autorino;Fernando J. Kim;Deok Hyun Han

  • Association of body weight with sexual function in women

    K Esposito;M Ciotola;F Giugliano;C Bisogni

  • Early and late complications of double pigtail ureteral stent.

    Rocco Damiano;Andrea Oliva;Ciro Esposito;Marco De Sio

  • Novel Robotic da Vinci Instruments for Laparoendoscopic Single-site Surgery

    Georges-Pascal Haber;Michael A. White;Riccardo Autorino;Pedro F. Escobar

  • Modified Supine versus Prone Position in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Renal Stones Treatable with a Single Percutaneous Access: A Prospective Randomized Trial

    Marco De Sio;Riccardo Autorino;Giuseppe Quarto;Francesco Calabrò

  • Comparative Outcomes and Assessment of Trifecta in 500 Robotic and Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy Cases: A Single Surgeon Experience

    Ali Khalifeh;Riccardo Autorino;Shahab P. Hillyer;Humberto Laydner

  • Robot-assisted and Laparoscopic Repair of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Riccardo Autorino;Riccardo Autorino;Christopher Eden;Alaa El-Ghoneimi;Giorgio Guazzoni

  • Future of robotic surgery in urology.

    Jens J. Rassweiler;Riccardo Autorino;Jan Klein;Alex Mottrie

  • A novel robotic system for single-port urologic surgery: first clinical investigation.

    Jihad H. Kaouk;Georges-Pascal Haber;Riccardo Autorino;Sebastien Crouzet

  • Cardiovascular toxicity following sunitinib therapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: a multicenter analysis

    G. Di Lorenzo;R. Autorino;G. Bruni;G. Cartenì

  • Gyrus bipolar versus standard monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate : A randomized prospective trial

    Marco de Sio;Riccardo Autorino;Giuseppe Quarto;Rocco Damiano

  • Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Step-by-step Contemporary Technique and Surgical Outcomes at a Single High-volume Institution

    Jihad H. Kaouk;Ali Khalifeh;Shahab Hillyer;Georges-Pascal Haber

  • Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Luis Felipe Brandao;Riccardo Autorino;Riccardo Autorino;Humberto Laydner;Georges Pascal Haber

  • Drug adherence and clinical outcomes for patients under pharmacological therapy for lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia: population-based cohort study.

    Luca Cindolo;Luisella Pirozzi;Caterina Fanizza;Marilena Romero

  • Current Status and Future Directions of Robotic Single-Site Surgery: A Systematic Review

    Riccardo Autorino;Jihad H. Kaouk;Jens Uwe Stolzenburg;Inderbir S. Gill

  • Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery in urology: worldwide multi-institutional analysis of 1076 cases

    J. H. Kaouk;R. Autorino;F. J. Kim;D. H. Han

Frequent Co-Authors

Jihad H. Kaouk
Jihad H. Kaouk Cleveland Clinic
Francesco Porpiglia
Francesco Porpiglia University of Turin
Francesco Montorsi
Francesco Montorsi Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Sabino De Placido
Sabino De Placido University of Naples Federico II
Robert G. Uzzo
Robert G. Uzzo Fox Chase Cancer Center
Prokar Dasgupta
Prokar Dasgupta King's College London
Shahrokh F. Shariat
Shahrokh F. Shariat Medical University of Vienna
Jens Rassweiler
Jens Rassweiler Heidelberg University
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Inderbir S. Gill
Inderbir S. Gill University of Southern California

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