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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 47 15724 14184 574 521 117 7217

Romana Fato publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Romana Fato between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Romana Fato published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 3.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 2014. 12 of the 156 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 9. Peak 9 publications in 2014. 1981: 3 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 8 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 5 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 5 publications
1981 2025

156 publications in total across all disciplines

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Romana Fato: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 3
1982 1
1983 1
1984 1
1985 2
1986 2
1987 3
1988 4
1989 0
1990 2
1991 0
1992 4
1993 6
1994 3
1995 4
1996 2
1997 7
1998 1
1999 2
2000 0
2001 0
2002 2
2003 3
2004 8
2005 1
2006 5
2007 3
2008 6
2009 6
2010 7
2011 2
2012 2
2013 4
2014 9
2015 1
2016 8
2017 5
2018 6
2019 2
2020 4
2021 6
2022 1
2023 5
2024 7
2025 5
Total 156
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Romana Fato publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 101–120 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 117 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623 117
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Romana Fato D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 46–47 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776 47
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Romana Fato is affiliated with the University of Bologna in Italy and contributes extensively to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their research work heavily focuses on subfields such as Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Clinical Biochemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biochemistry.

The scientist's research spans several prominent topics, including:

  • Coenzyme Q10 studies and effects
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • Urinary Tract Infections Management

Romana Fato has contributed to academic literature through publications in various journals, with repeated contributions to specific venues. The most frequent publication outlets include:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Antioxidants
  • Microbial Pathogenesis
  • Preprints.org
  • Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Romana Fato are:

  • The Roles of Coenzyme Q in Disease: Direct and Indirect Involvement in Cellular Functions (2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • Biallelic variants in LIG3 cause a novel mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (2021, Brain)
  • Coenzyme Q10 Phytosome Formulation Improves CoQ10 Bioavailability and Mitochondrial Functionality in Cultured Cells (2021, Antioxidants)
  • MiR-494 induces metabolic changes through G6pc targeting and modulates sorafenib response in hepatocellular carcinoma (2023, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research)
  • Coenzyme Q biosynthesis inhibition induces HIF-1α stabilization and metabolic switch toward glycolysis (2020, FEBS Journal)

Collaboration is an important aspect of Romana Fato's research activities. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Christian Bergamini
  • Nicola Rizzardi
  • Irene Liparulo
  • Francesca Valenti
  • Luca Pincigher

Through these collaborations and prolific publishing record, Romana Fato engages with topics at the intersection of cellular bioenergetics, mitochondrial dysfunction, metabolism, and cancer biology. This multidisciplinary approach also extends into areas such as advanced battery technologies and infectious diseases, reflecting a broad scope within biomedical and biotechnological research.

Best Publications

  • Role of mitochondria in oxidative stress and aging.

    Giorgio Lenaz;Carla Bovina;Marilena D'aurelio;Romana Fato

  • The role of DT-diaphorase in the maintenance of the reduced antioxidant form of coenzyme Q in membrane systems

    R E Beyer;J Segura-Aguilar;S Di Bernardo;M Cavazzoni

  • Differential effects of mitochondrial Complex I inhibitors on production of reactive oxygen species.

    Romana Fato;Christian Bergamini;Marco Bortolus;Anna Lisa Maniero

  • The role of Coenzyme Q in mitochondrial electron transport.

    Giorgio Lenaz;Romana Fato;Gabriella Formiggini;Maria Luisa Genova

  • Mitochondrial Complex I: structural and functional aspects.

    Giorgio Lenaz;Romana Fato;Maria Luisa Genova;Christian Bergamini

  • Assay conditions for the mitochondrial NADH:coenzyme Q oxidoreductase

    Ernesto Estornell;Romana Fato;Francesco Pallotti;Giorgio Lenaz

  • Dynamics of biological membranes.

    Lenaz G;Fato R;Baracca A;Solaini G

  • Determination of partition and lateral diffusion coefficients of ubiquinones by fluorescence quenching of n-(9-anthroyloxy)stearic acids in phospholipid vesicles and mitochondrial membranes.

    Fato R;Battino M;Degli Esposti M;Parenti Castelli G

  • Mitochondrial Complex I defects in aging

    Giorgio Lenaz;Carla Bovina;Cinzia Castelluccio;Romana Fato

  • Steady-state kinetics of the reduction of coenzyme Q analogs by complex I (NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase) in bovine heart mitochondria and submitochondrial particles.

    Fato R;Estornell E;Di Bernardo S;Pallotti F

  • Multitarget Drug Design Strategy: Quinone–Tacrine Hybrids Designed To Block Amyloid-β Aggregation and To Exert Anticholinesterase and Antioxidant Effects

    Eugenie Nepovimova;Elisa Uliassi;Jan Korabecny;Luis Emiliano Peña-Altamira

  • Novel Class of Quinone-Bearing Polyamines as Multi-Target-Directed Ligands To Combat Alzheimer's Disease

    Maria Laura Bolognesi;Rita Banzi;Manuela Bartolini;Andrea Cavalli

  • Mitochondrial respiratory chain super-complex I–III in physiology and pathology

    Giorgio Lenaz;Alessandra Baracca;Giovanna Barbero;Christian Bergamini

  • Isolation of mitochondria from cells and tissues.

    Pin-Chao Liao;Christian Bergamini;Romana Fato;Liza A. Pon

  • Versatility of the Curcumin Scaffold: Discovery of Potent and Balanced Dual BACE-1 and GSK-3β Inhibitors.

    Rita Maria Concetta Di Martino;Angela De Simone;Vincenza Andrisano;Paola Bisignano

  • Saturation kinetics of coenzyme Q in NADH and succinate oxidation in beef heart mitochondria.

    E. Estornell;R. Fato;C. Castelluccio;M. Cavazzoni

  • Complex I and complex III of mitochondria have common inhibitors acting as ubiquinone antagonists.

    M.D. Esposti;A. Ghelli;M. Crimi;E. Estornell

  • Localization and mobility of coenzyme Q in lipid bilayers and membranes.

    Giorgio Lenaz;Romana Fato;Salvatore Di Bernardo;Diana Jarreta

  • A Water Soluble CoQ10 Formulation Improves Intracellular Distribution and Promotes Mitochondrial Respiration in Cultured Cells

    Christian Bergamini;Noah Moruzzi;Antonella Sblendido;Giorgio Lenaz

  • Respiratory complex I is essential to induce a Warburg profile in mitochondria-defective tumor cells

    Claudia Calabrese;Luisa Iommarini;Ivana Kurelac;Maria Antonietta Calvaruso

  • Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species by Mitochondrial Complex I: Implications in Neurodegeneration

    Romana Fato;Christian Bergamini;Serena Leoni;Paola Strocchi

Frequent Co-Authors

Giorgio Lenaz
Giorgio Lenaz University of Bologna
Andrea Cavalli
Andrea Cavalli Italian Institute of Technology
Maria Laura Bolognesi
Maria Laura Bolognesi University of Bologna
Vincenza Andrisano
Vincenza Andrisano University of Bologna
Maurizio Battino
Maurizio Battino Marche Polytechnic University
Manuela Bartolini
Manuela Bartolini University of Bologna
Marcel Kaiser
Marcel Kaiser Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Reto Brun
Reto Brun University of Basel
Hisanori Suzuki
Hisanori Suzuki University of Verona
Nereo Bresolin
Nereo Bresolin University of Milan

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