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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 78 1779 1624 68 64 486 18490

Roberto Gerli publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Roberto Gerli between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Roberto Gerli published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2015. 25 of the 523 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2015. 1982: 2 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 41 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 13 publications
1982 2025

523 publications in total across all disciplines

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Roberto Gerli: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 2
1983 2
1984 3
1985 5
1986 8
1987 3
1988 3
1989 8
1990 7
1991 3
1992 7
1993 7
1994 5
1995 6
1996 6
1997 4
1998 2
1999 7
2000 6
2001 5
2002 6
2003 4
2004 7
2005 14
2006 5
2007 13
2008 5
2009 7
2010 14
2011 14
2012 20
2013 30
2014 28
2015 41
2016 19
2017 33
2018 22
2019 22
2020 39
2021 27
2022 12
2023 17
2024 12
2025 13
Total 523
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Roberto Gerli publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 482–491 publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 486 publications — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34 486
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Roberto Gerli D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 78–79 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
68–69 172
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127 78
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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Overview

Roberto Gerli is affiliated with the University of Perugia in Italy. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a notable focus on Rheumatology, Physiology, Genetics, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, and Immunology.

The scientist's work addresses several key topics, including:

  • Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
  • Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research

Roberto Gerli has contributed to a variety of scholarly articles. Selected recent papers include:

  • COVID-19 as part of the hyperferritinemic syndromes: the role of iron depletion therapy, 2020, Immunologic Research
  • The anti-viral facet of anti-rheumatic drugs: Lessons from COVID-19, 2020, Journal of Autoimmunity
  • Early Disease and Low Baseline Damage as Predictors of Response to Belimumab in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Real-Life Setting, 2020, Arthritis & Rheumatology
  • Immune checkpoint inhibitors-induced autoimmunity: The impact of gender, 2020, Autoimmunity Reviews
  • The growing role of precision medicine for the treatment of autoimmune diseases; results of a systematic review of literature and Experts' Consensus, 2020, Autoimmunity Reviews

The scientist's frequent co-authors reflect collaboration within the rheumatology and immunology research communities. Regular collaborators include:

  • Elena Bartoloni
  • Carlo Perricone
  • Giacomo Cafaro
  • Roberto Giacomelli
  • Francesco Carubbi

Publishing predominantly in journals relevant to rheumatology and autoimmune diseases, Roberto Gerli's work appears often in these venues:

  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology
  • Autoimmunity Reviews
  • Reumatismo
  • Lara D. Veeken

Best Publications

  • Accelerated Atherosclerosis in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases

    Yehuda Shoenfeld;Roberto Gerli;Andrea Doria;Eiji Matsuura

  • Assessment of the European classification criteria for Sjögren's syndrome in a series of clinically defined cases: results of a prospective multicentre study. The European Study Group on Diagnostic Criteria for Sjögren's Syndrome.

    C Vitali;S Bombardieri;H M Moutsopoulos;J Coll

  • Endothelial dysfunction in young patients with rheumatoid arthritis and low disease activity

    G Vaudo;S Marchesi;R Gerli;R Allegrucci

  • Interferon-alpha in mixed cryoglobulinemia patients: a randomized, crossover-controlled trial

    Clodoveo Ferri;Clodoveo Ferri;Emanuele Marzo;Emanuele Marzo;Giovanni Longombardo;Giovanni Longombardo;Francesco Lombardini;Francesco Lombardini

  • CD4+CD28− T Lymphocytes Contribute to Early Atherosclerotic Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

    Roberto Gerli;Giuseppe Schillaci;Andrea Giordano;Elena Bartoloni Bocci

  • Primary Sjögren’s syndrome as a multi-organ disease: impact of the serological profile on the clinical presentation of the disease in a large cohort of Italian patients

    Chiara Baldini;Pasquale Pepe;Luca Quartuccio;Roberta Priori

  • Prednisone plus Methotrexate for Polymyalgia Rheumatica: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

    Roberto Caporali;Marco A. Cimmino;Gianfranco Ferraccioli;Roberto Gerli

  • Sjögren's syndrome disease damage index and disease activity index: Scoring systems for the assessment of disease damage and disease activity in Sjögren's syndrome, derived from an analysis of a cohort of Italian patients

    Claudio Vitali;Gianluigi Palombi;Chiara Baldini;Maurizio Benucci

  • Infliximab plus Prednisone or Placebo plus Prednisone for the Initial Treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica: A Randomized Trial

    Carlo Salvarani;PierLuigi Macchioni;Carlo Manzini;Giuseppe Paolazzi

  • Influence of geolocation and ethnicity on the phenotypic expression of primary Sjögren's syndrome at diagnosis in 8310 patients: a cross-sectional study from the Big Data Sjögren Project Consortium.

    Pilar Brito-Zerón;Pilar Brito-Zerón;Nihan Acar-Denizli;Margit Zeher;Astrid Rasmussen

  • Long-term anti-TNF therapy and the risk of serious infections in a cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Comparison of adalimumab, etanercept and infliximab in the GISEA registry

    Fabiola Atzeni;Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini;Costantino Botsios;Antonio Carletto

  • Efficacy and safety of rituximab treatment in early primary Sjögren's syndrome: a prospective, multi-center, follow-up study

    Francesco Carubbi;Paola Cipriani;Alessandra Marrelli;Paola Di Benedetto

  • Influence of Antisynthetase Antibodies Specificities on Antisynthetase Syndrome Clinical Spectrum Time Course

    Lorenzo Cavagna;Ernesto Trallero-Araguás;Federica Meloni;Ilaria Cavazzana

  • COVID-19 as part of the hyperferritinemic syndromes: the role of iron depletion therapy.

    Carlo Perricone;Elena Bartoloni;Roberto Bursi;Giacomo Cafaro

  • Ultrasonography of salivary glands in primary Sjögren's syndrome: a comparison with contrast sialography and scintigraphy

    F. Salaffi;M. Carotti;A. Iagnocco;F. Luccioli

  • Cardiovascular disease risk burden in primary Sjögren's syndrome: results of a population‐based multicentre cohort study

    E. Bartoloni;C. Baldini;G. Schillaci;L. Quartuccio

  • Precocious intima-media thickening in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome

    Gaetano Vaudo;Elena Bartoloni Bocci;Yehuda Shoenfeld;Giuseppe Schillaci

  • Balance between regulatory T and Th17 cells in systemic lupus erythematosus: the old and the new.

    Alessia Alunno;Elena Bartoloni;Onelia Bistoni;Giuseppe Nocentini

  • Good clinical response, remission, and predictors of remission in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha blockers: the GISEA study.

    Luana Mancarella;Francesca Bobbio-Pallavicini;Fulvia Ceccarelli;Paola Chiara Falappone

  • Studies on the biological effects of ozone: 7. Generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) after exposure of human blood to ozone.

    V Bocci;G Valacchi;F Corradeschi;C Aldinucci

Frequent Co-Authors

Alessia Alunno
Alessia Alunno University of L'Aquila
Roberto Giacomelli
Roberto Giacomelli Campus Bio Medico University Hospital
Luca Quartuccio
Luca Quartuccio University of Udine
Guido Valesini
Guido Valesini Sapienza University of Rome
Stefano Bombardieri
Stefano Bombardieri University of Pisa
Paola Cipriani
Paola Cipriani University of L'Aquila
Andrea Doria
Andrea Doria University of Padua
Carlomaurizio Montecucco
Carlomaurizio Montecucco University of Pavia
Carlo Salvarani
Carlo Salvarani University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Marta Mosca
Marta Mosca University of Pisa

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