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2026

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
108
Citations
40996
World Ranking
191
National Ranking
1

Roberto Danovaro publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 584 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.

Roberto Danovaro D-index placement in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 108 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Roberto Danovaro is affiliated with Marche Polytechnic University in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of environmental science and earth and planetary sciences. Their research output spans a range of subfields including ecology, oceanography, global and planetary change, management, monitoring, policy and law, as well as molecular biology.

The primary focus of their work involves marine biology and ecology research, coral and marine ecosystems studies, marine and coastal plant biology, microbial community ecology and physiology, marine and fisheries research, coastal and marine management, and isotope analysis in ecology.

Roberto Danovaro's recent publications include the following papers:

  • Ecological variables for developing a global deep-ocean monitoring and conservation strategy, 2020, Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • Environmental DNA metabarcoding for benthic monitoring: A review of sediment sampling and DNA extraction methods, 2021, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Multiple impacts of microplastics can threaten marine habitat-forming species, 2021, Communications Biology
  • Facilitating foundation species: The potential for plant-bivalve interactions to improve habitat restoration success, 2020, Journal of Applied Ecology
  • A Blueprint for an Inclusive, Global Deep-Sea Ocean Decade Field Program, 2020, Frontiers in Marine Science

The scientist frequently publishes in various academic venues including:

  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature
  • Marine Environmental Research
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Marine Policy

Collaborations are a notable aspect of Roberto Danovaro's scientific activity. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Cinzia Corinaldesi
  • Antonio Dell'Anno
  • Cristina Gambi
  • Silvia Bianchelli
  • Michael Tangherlini

Roberto Danovaro's work has engaged deeply with ecological variables affecting marine and deep-ocean environments, sediment sampling methodologies for DNA metabarcoding, the effects of microplastics on marine habitats, interactions between plants and bivalves to support habitat restoration, and global ocean monitoring initiatives.

Best Publications

  • The Biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea: Estimates, Patterns, and Threats

    Marta Coll;Marta Coll;Chiara Piroddi;Jeroen Steenbeek;Kristin Kaschner

  • Scientists' Warning to Humanity: Microorganisms and Climate Change

    Ricardo Cavicchioli;William J. Ripple;Kenneth N. Timmis;Farooq Azam

  • Deep, diverse and definitely different: unique attributes of the world's largest ecosystem

    E. Ramirez-Llodra;A. Brandt;R. Danovaro;B. De Mol

  • A census of marine biodiversity knowledge, resources, and future challenges.

    Mark John Costello;Marta Coll;Marta Coll;Roberto Danovaro;Pat Halpin

  • Sunscreens Cause Coral Bleaching by Promoting Viral Infections

    Roberto Danovaro;Lucia Bongiorni;Cinzia Corinaldesi;Donato Giovannelli

  • Exponential Decline of Deep-Sea Ecosystem Functioning Linked to Benthic Biodiversity Loss

    Roberto Danovaro;Cristina Gambi;Antonio Dell'Anno;Cinzia Corinaldesi

  • Deep-Sea Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea: The Known, the Unknown, and the Unknowable

    Roberto Danovaro;Cinzia Corinaldesi;Gianfranco D'Onghia

  • Major viral impact on the functioning of benthic deep-sea ecosystems.

    Roberto Danovaro;Antonio Dell'Anno;Cinzia Corinaldesi;Mirko Magagnini

  • Marine viruses and global climate change

    Roberto Danovaro;Cinzia Corinaldesi;Antonio Dell'Anno;Jed A. Fuhrman

  • Challenging the paradigms of deep-sea ecology

    Roberto Danovaro;Roberto Danovaro;Paul V.R. Snelgrove;Paul Tyler

  • Global Patterns and Predictions of Seafloor Biomass Using Random Forests

    Chih-Lin Wei;Gilbert T. Rowe;Elva Escobar-Briones;Antje Boetius

  • Chronic and intensive bottom trawling impairs deep-sea biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

    Antonio Pusceddu;Silvia Bianchelli;Jacobo Martín;Pere Puig

  • Major impacts of climate change on deep-sea benthic ecosystems

    Andrew K. Sweetman;Andrew R. Thurber;Craig R. Smith;Lisa A. Levin

  • Impact of mangrove forests degradation on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.

    Laura Carugati;Beatrice Gatto;Eugenio Rastelli;Marco Lo Martire

  • Assessing the trophic state and eutrophication of coastal marine systems: a new approach based on the biochemical composition of sediment organic matter

    A. Dell’Anno;M. L. Mei;Antonio Pusceddu;R. Danovaro

  • Extracellular DNA plays a key role in deep-sea ecosystem functioning.

    Antonio Dell'Anno;Roberto Danovaro

  • Impacts of climate change on European marine ecosystems: Observations, expectations and indicators

    C.J.M. Philippart;R. Anadón;R. Danovaro;J.W. Dippner

  • A three-year time series of elemental and biochemical composition of organic matter in subtidal sandy sediments of the Ligurian Sea (northwestern Mediterranean)

    M. Fabiano;R. Danovaro;S. Fraschetti

  • Simultaneous Recovery of Extracellular and Intracellular DNA Suitable for Molecular Studies from Marine Sediments

    Cinzia Corinaldesi;Roberto Danovaro;Antonio Dell'Anno

  • The first metazoa living in permanently anoxic conditions

    Roberto Danovaro;Antonio Dell'Anno;Antonio Pusceddu;Cristina Gambi

Frequent Co-Authors

Antonio Pusceddu
Antonio Pusceddu University of Cagliari
Cinzia Corinaldesi
Cinzia Corinaldesi Marche Polytechnic University
Antonio Dell'Anno
Antonio Dell'Anno Marche Polytechnic University
Cristina Gambi
Cristina Gambi Marche Polytechnic University
Mauro Fabiano
Mauro Fabiano University of Genoa
Anastasios Tselepides
Anastasios Tselepides University of Piraeus
Simone Mirto
Simone Mirto National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Miquel Canals
Miquel Canals University of Barcelona
Simonetta Fraschetti
Simonetta Fraschetti University of Naples Federico II
Anna Sanchez-Vidal
Anna Sanchez-Vidal University of Barcelona

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