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Roberto Benelli

Roberto Benelli

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
57
Citations
10880
World Ranking
13915
National Ranking
415

Roberto Benelli publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Roberto Benelli sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 131 publications — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Roberto Benelli D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Roberto Benelli sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 31st percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Roberto Benelli is affiliated with the University of Genoa in Italy, with a research focus primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans multiple subfields, including Oncology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, and Surgery.

The scientist's research explores diverse topics, such as:

  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses

Roberto Benelli has published extensively in several scientific venues, notably:

  • Cancers (12 publications)
  • Cells (5 publications)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2 publications)
  • Nature Communications (2 publications)
  • Preprints.org (2 publications)

Some recent papers featuring Benelli as an author include:

  • Targeting of colorectal cancer organoids with zoledronic acid conjugated to the anti-EGFR antibody cetuximab, 2022, Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer
  • Progenitor Cells Activated by Platelet Lysate in Human Articular Cartilage as a Tool for Future Cartilage Engineering and Reparative Strategies, 2020, Cells
  • Cancer Nanomedicine Special Issue Review Anticancer Drug Delivery with Nanoparticles: Extracellular Vesicles or Synthetic Nanobeads as Therapeutic Tools for Conventional Treatment or Immunotherapy, 2020, Cancers
  • Three-Dimensional Culture Models to Study Innate Anti-Tumor Immune Response: Advantages and Disadvantages, 2021, Cancers
  • Evaluation of Glycosylated PTGS2 in Colorectal Cancer for NSAIDS-Based Adjuvant Therapy, 2020, Cells

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Alessandro Poggi (23 co-authored publications)
  • Maria Raffaella Zocchi (11 co-authored publications)
  • Serena Matis (10 co-authored publications)
  • Delfina Costa (8 co-authored publications)
  • Lizzia Raffaghello (6 co-authored publications)

Roberto Benelli's work involves both fundamental and applied dimensions of oncology and immunology, combining cellular and molecular investigations with translational approaches in cancer therapy and immune response mechanisms.

Best Publications

  • The angiogenesis induced by HIV-1 tat protein is mediated by the Flk-1/KDR receptor on vascular endothelial cells.

    Adriana Albini;Raffaella Soldi;Daniela Giunciuglio;Enrico Giraudo

  • Neutrophil Restraint by Green Tea: Inhibition of Inflammation, Associated Angiogenesis, and Pulmonary Fibrosis

    Massimo Donà;Isabella Dell'Aica;Fiorella Calabrese;Roberto Benelli

  • Tumor gelatinases and invasion inhibited by the green tea flavanol epigallocatechin-3-gallate.

    Spiridione Garbisa;Luigi Sartor;Susan Biggin;Benedetto Salvato

  • Melanoma Cells Inhibit Natural Killer Cell Function by Modulating the Expression of Activating Receptors and Cytolytic Activity

    Gabriella Pietra;Claudia Manzini;Silvia Rivara;Massimo Vitale

  • Tumors and inflammatory infiltrates: friends or foes?

    Claudio Brigati;Douglas M. Noonan;Adriana Albini;Roberto Benelli

  • HIV-1 Tat protein mimicry of chemokines

    Adriana Albini;Silvano Ferrini;Roberto Benelli;Sabrina Sforzini

  • Mechanisms of inhibition of tumor angiogenesis and vascular tumor growth by epigallocatechin-3-gallate

    Gianfranco Fassina;Roberta Venè;Monica Morini;Simona Minghelli

  • NCR(+)ILC3 concentrate in human lung cancer and associate with intratumoral lymphoid structures.

    Paolo Carrega;Fabrizio Loiacono;Emma Di Carlo;Angelo Scaramuccia

  • Angiogenic properties of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 Tat protein.

    Adriana Albini;Giovanni Barillari;Roberto Benelli;Robert C. Gallo

  • Neutrophils as a key cellular target for angiostatin: implications for regulation of angiogenesis and inflammation.

    Roberto Benelli;Monica Morini;Fabio Carrozzino;Nicoletta Ferrari

  • Tumor Inflammatory Angiogenesis and Its Chemoprevention

    Adriana Albini;Francesca Tosetti;Roberto Benelli;Douglas M. Noonan

  • The chemoinvasion assay: a method to assess tumor and endothelial cell invasion and its modulation.

    Adriana Albini;Roberto Benelli

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor regulates angiogenesis and vascular permeability in Kaposi's sarcoma.

    Emmanuelle Cornali;Christian Zietz;Roberto Benelli;Wolfgang Weninger

  • Tumor invasion: molecular shears blunted by green tea.

    Spiridione Garbisa;Susan Biggin;Nadia Cavallarin;Luigi Sartor

  • Phenotypic and functional analysis of T cells homing into the CSF of subjects with inflammatory diseases of the CNS.

    Debora Giunti;Giovanna Borsellino;Roberto Benelli;Monica Marchese

  • Polyphenolic antioxidant (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate from green tea as a candidate anti-HIV agent.

    Gianfranco Fassina;Anna Buffa;Roberto Benelli;Oliviero E. Varnier

  • HIV-tat protein is a heparin-binding angiogenic growth factor.

    Adriana Albini;Roberto Benelli;Marco Presta;Marco Rusnati

  • Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteases: regulation and biological activities.

    Gianfranco Fassina;Nicoletta Ferrari;Claudio Brigati;Roberto Benelli

  • The guanylate binding protein‐1 GTPase controls the invasive and angiogenic capability of endothelial cells through inhibition of MMP‐1 expression

    Eric Guenzi;Kristin Töpolt;Clara Lubeseder-Martellato;Anita Jörg

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 contributes to resistance to anti-epidermal growth factor receptor drugs in human cancer cells.

    Roberto Bianco;Roberta Rosa;Vincenzo Damiano;Gennaro Daniele

Frequent Co-Authors

Adriana Albini
Adriana Albini University of Milano-Bicocca
Alessandro Poggi
Alessandro Poggi University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Spiridione Garbisa
Spiridione Garbisa University of Padua
Federico Bussolino
Federico Bussolino University of Turin
Maria Raffaella Zocchi
Maria Raffaella Zocchi Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Ranieri Cancedda
Ranieri Cancedda University of Genoa
Maria Cristina Mingari
Maria Cristina Mingari University of Genoa
Silvano Ferrini
Silvano Ferrini University of Genoa
Michael Stürzl
Michael Stürzl University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Marco Rusnati
Marco Rusnati University of Brescia

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