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Biology and Biochemistry
Italy
2023

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
78
Citations
20447
World Ranking
4573
National Ranking
100

Roberto Sitia 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 Sitia sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 248 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Roberto Sitia 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 Sitia 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: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Roberto Sitia is affiliated with Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with further contributions to Medicine. Key subfields of study include Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, and Genetics.

The scientist's work encompasses several main topics, among which are:

  • Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease
  • Cellular transport and secretion
  • Redox biology and oxidative stress
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Galectins and Cancer Biology
  • Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Endometriosis Research and Treatment

Frequent publication venues for Roberto Sitia include:

  • Free Radical Biology and Medicine
  • The EMBO Journal
  • The Journal of Cell Biology
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry

Coauthor collaborations have been notable with researchers such as Tiziana Anelli, Ilaria Sorrentino, Iria Medraño-Fernández, Eelco van Anken, and Tiziana Tempio.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Roberto Sitia include:

  • The endoplasmic reticulum kinase PERK interacts with the oxidoreductase ERO1 to metabolically adapt mitochondria (2022, Cell Reports)
  • Role of the early secretory pathway in SARS-CoV-2 infection (2020, The Journal of Cell Biology)
  • The importance of naturally attenuated SARS-CoV -2 in the fight against COVID-19 (2020, Environmental Microbiology)
  • Evolution, role in inflammation, and redox control of leaderless secretory proteins (2020, Journal of Biological Chemistry)
  • Zinc homeostasis governed by Golgi-resident ZnT family members regulates ERp44-mediated proteostasis at the ER-Golgi interface (2023, Nature Communications)

Roberto Sitia has been recognized as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • A novel secretory pathway for interleukin-1 beta, a protein lacking a signal sequence.

    A. Rubartelli;F. Cozzolino;M. Talio;R. Sitia

  • Quality control in the endoplasmic reticulum protein factory.

    Roberto Sitia;Ineke Braakman

  • Protein degradation in the endoplasmic reticulum

    Richard D. Klausner;Roberto Sitia

  • Protein quality control in the early secretory pathway

    Tiziana Anelli;Roberto Sitia

  • Secretion of thioredoxin by normal and neoplastic cells through a leaderless secretory pathway.

    A Rubartelli;A Bajetto;G Allavena;E Wollman

  • Antigen-presenting dendritic cells provide the reducing extracellular microenvironment required for T lymphocyte activation

    Giovanna Angelini;Stefania Gardella;Massimo Ardy;Maria Rosa Ciriolo

  • Plasma cells require autophagy for sustainable immunoglobulin production

    Niccolò Pengo;Maria Scolari;Laura Oliva;Enrico Milan

  • A novel pathway for secretory proteins

    Anne Muesch;Enno Hartmann;Klaus Rohde;Anna Rubartelli

  • Sequential Waves of Functionally Related Proteins Are Expressed When B Cells Prepare for Antibody Secretion

    Eelco van Anken;Edwin P Romijn;Claudia Maggioni;Alexandre Mezghrani

  • Immunoglobulin heavy-chain switching may be directed by prior induction of transcripts from constant-region genes

    Janet Stavnezer;Gail Radcliffe;Yi-Chaung Lin;Jennifer Nietupski

  • Monitoring dynamic changes in free Ca2+ concentration in the endoplasmic reticulum of intact cells.

    Mayte Montero;Marisa Brini;Robert Marsault;Javier Alvarez

  • Aggresomes and Russell bodies. Symptoms of cellular indigestion

    Ron R Kopito;Roberto Sitia

  • ERO1-L, a human protein that favors disulfide bond formation in the endoplasmic reticulum.

    Andrea Cabibbo;Massimiliano Pagani;Marco Fabbri;Mariano Rocchi

  • ERp44, a novel endoplasmic reticulum folding assistant of the thioredoxin family

    Tiziana Anelli;Massimo Alessio;Alexandre Mezghrani;Thomas Simmen

  • Endoplasmic Reticulum Oxidoreductin 1-Lβ (ERO1-Lβ), a Human Gene Induced in the Course of the Unfolded Protein Response

    Massimiliano Pagani;Marco Fabbri;Cristina Benedetti;Anna Fassio

  • Developmental regulation of IgM secretion: The role of the carboxy-terminal cysteine

    Roberto Sitia;Roberto Sitia;Michael Neuberger;Cristina Alberini;Paola Bet

  • Manipulation of oxidative protein folding and PDI redox state in mammalian cells.

    Alexandre Mezghrani;Anna Fassio;Adam Benham;Thomas Simmen

  • Thiol-mediated protein retention in the endoplasmic reticulum: the role of ERp44

    Tiziana Anelli;Massimo Alessio;Angela Bachi;Leda Bergamelli

  • The proteasome load versus capacity balance determines apoptotic sensitivity of multiple myeloma cells to proteasome inhibition

    Giada Bianchi;Laura Oliva;Paolo Cascio;Niccolò Pengo

  • Endoplasmic reticulum stress.

    Gábor Bánhegyi;Peter Baumeister;Angelo Benedetti;Dezheng Dong

Frequent Co-Authors

Anna Rubartelli
Anna Rubartelli National Cancer Research Institute, UK
Cristina M. Alberini
Cristina M. Alberini New York University
Kenji Inaba
Kenji Inaba University of Southern California
Ineke Braakman
Ineke Braakman Utrecht University
Ulrich Hämmerling
Ulrich Hämmerling Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cesar Milstein
Cesar Milstein MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Angela Bachi
Angela Bachi FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology
Gábor Bánhegyi
Gábor Bánhegyi Semmelweis University
G. Giacomo Consalez
G. Giacomo Consalez Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Carlo E. Grossi
Carlo E. Grossi University of Genoa

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