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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 74 2147 1961 80 76 335 15491
Medicine 74 19510 18307 788 754 335 15491

Sabatino Maione publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sabatino Maione between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sabatino Maione published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 8.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2015. 28 of the 347 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2015. 1987: 5 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 10 publications
1987 2025

347 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sabatino Maione: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 5
1988 2
1989 2
1990 7
1991 0
1992 6
1993 3
1994 7
1995 8
1996 5
1997 2
1998 6
1999 1
2000 2
2001 2
2002 5
2003 2
2004 3
2005 4
2006 8
2007 14
2008 12
2009 14
2010 13
2011 18
2012 17
2013 17
2014 14
2015 22
2016 13
2017 10
2018 8
2019 16
2020 11
2021 17
2022 10
2023 13
2024 18
2025 10
Total 347
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Sabatino Maione publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 328–337 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 335 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89 335
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Sabatino Maione D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 74–75 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189 74
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Sabatino Maione is affiliated with the University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" in Italy and has a research portfolio focused primarily on medicine and neuroscience. Their work spans various subfields including physiology, pharmacology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, molecular biology, and neurology.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of key areas such as:

  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Biochemical effects in animals
  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
  • Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders

Maione has frequently published in several scientific journals, emphasizing molecular sciences and pharmacology. These primary venues include:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • Neuropharmacology
  • Biomolecules
  • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Maione's scientific activity, with several frequent coauthors contributing to their body of work. These collaborators include:

  • Livio Luongo
  • Serena Boccella
  • Francesca Guida
  • Carmela Belardo
  • Rosmara Infantino

Selected recent research papers authored or coauthored by Sabatino Maione illustrate their focused interests. Notable examples include:

  • Behavioral, Biochemical and Electrophysiological Changes in Spared Nerve Injury Model of Neuropathic Pain, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Identification of a new cannabidiol n-hexyl homolog in a medicinal cannabis variety with an antinociceptive activity in mice: cannabidihexol, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • VEGF-A/VEGFR-1 signalling and chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain: therapeutic potential of a novel anti-VEGFR-1 monoclonal antibody, 2021, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
  • Orexin-A and endocannabinoids are involved in obesity-associated alteration of hippocampal neurogenesis, plasticity, and episodic memory in mice, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Cannabidiol in the prelimbic cortex modulates the comorbid condition between the chronic neuropathic pain and depression-like behaviour in rats: The role of medial prefrontal cortex 5-HT1A and CB1 receptors, 2021, Brain Research Bulletin

This research contributes to understanding the mechanisms and treatments of pain, the effects of cannabinoids, and neurophysiological changes associated with different pathological conditions. The work spans experimental approaches involving behavioral, biochemical, and molecular techniques.

Best Publications

  • Forebrain pain mechanisms.

    Volker Neugebauer;Vasco Galhardo;Sabatino Maione;Sean C. Mackey

  • Elevation of Endocannabinoid Levels in the Ventrolateral Periaqueductal Grey through Inhibition of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase Affects Descending Nociceptive Pathways via Both Cannabinoid Receptor Type 1 and Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Type-1 Receptors

    Sabatino Maione;Tiziana Bisogno;Vito de Novellis;Enza Palazzo

  • Antibiotic-induced microbiota perturbation causes gut endocannabinoidome changes, hippocampal neuroglial reorganization and depression in mice

    F. Guida;F. Turco;M. Iannotta;D. De Gregorio

  • Cannabidiol modulates serotonergic transmission and reverses both allodynia and anxiety-like behavior in a model of neuropathic pain

    Danilo De Gregorio;Ryan J. McLaughlin;Luca Posa;Rafael Ochoa-Sanchez

  • Changes in spinal and supraspinal endocannabinoid levels in neuropathic rats

    Stefania Petrosino;Enza Palazzo;Vito de Novellis;Tiziana Bisogno

  • Analgesic actions of N-arachidonoyl-serotonin, a fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitor with antagonistic activity at vanilloid TRPV1 receptors

    S Maione;L De Petrocellis;V de Novellis;A Schiano Moriello

  • Non‐psychoactive cannabinoids modulate the descending pathway of antinociception in anaesthetized rats through several mechanisms of action

    Sabatino Maione;Fabiana Piscitelli;Luisa Gatta;Daniela Vita

  • A novel phytocannabinoid isolated from Cannabis sativa L. with an in vivo cannabimimetic activity higher than Δ 9 -tetrahydrocannabinol: Δ 9 -Tetrahydrocannabiphorol

    Cinzia Citti;Pasquale Linciano;Fabiana Russo;Livio Luongo

  • Tonic Endovanilloid Facilitation of Glutamate Release in Brainstem Descending Antinociceptive Pathways

    Katarzyna Starowicz;Sabatino Maione;Luigia Cristino;Enza Palazzo

  • Endogenous adenosine A3 receptor activation selectively alleviates persistent pain states.

    Joshua W. Little;Amanda Ford;Ashley M. Symons-Liguori;Zhoumou Chen

  • The endovanilloid/endocannabinoid system in human osteoclasts: Possible involvement in bone formation and resorption

    F. Rossi;D. Siniscalco;L. Luongo;L. De Petrocellis

  • The plant cannabinoid Δ9-tetrahydrocannabivarin can decrease signs of inflammation and inflammatory pain in mice

    Daniele Bolognini;Daniele Bolognini;Barbara Costa;S. Maione;Francesca Comelli

  • Interaction between vanilloid and glutamate receptors in the central modulation of nociception.

    Enza Palazzo;Vito de Novellis;Ida Marabese;Dario Cuomo

  • Role of reactive oxygen species and spinal cord apoptotic genes in the development of neuropathic pain.

    Dario Siniscalco;Carlo Fuccio;Catia Giordano;Franca Ferraraccio

  • 1-(2',4'-dichlorophenyl)-6-methyl-N-cyclohexylamine-1,4-dihydroindeno[1,2-c] pyrazole-3-carboxamide, a novel CB2 agonist, alleviates neuropathic pain through functional microglial changes in mice

    L. Luongo;E. Palazzo;S. Tambaro;C. Giordano

  • Palmitoylethanolamide reduces pain-related behaviors and restores glutamatergic synapses homeostasis in the medial prefrontal cortex of neuropathic mice.

    F. Guida;L. Luongo;F. Marmo;R. Romano

  • Long-Lasting Effects of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Systemic Administration on Pain-Like Behaviors, Cellular, and Biomolecular Modifications in Neuropathic Mice

    Dario Siniscalco;Catia Giordano;Umberto Galderisi;Livio Luongo

  • Metabotropic and NMDA glutamate receptors participate in the cannabinoid-induced antinociception.

    E. Palazzo;I. Marabese;V. de Novellis;P. Oliva

  • Role of neurotrophins in neuropathic pain.

    Dario Siniscalco;Catia Giordano;Francesco Rossi;Sabatino Maione

  • Palmitoylethanolamide induces microglia changes associated with increased migration and phagocytic activity: involvement of the CB2 receptor.

    F Guida;L Luongo;S Boccella;M E Giordano

  • The antinociceptive effect of tramadol in the formalin test is mediated by the serotonergic component.

    Patrizia Oliva;Caterina Aurilio;Francesco Massimo;Antonio Grella

  • Group III mGluR7 and mGluR8 in the amygdala differentially modulate nocifensive and affective pain behaviors.

    Enza Palazzo;Yu Fu;Guangchen Ji;Sabatino Maione

Frequent Co-Authors

Livio Luongo
Livio Luongo University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Enza Palazzo
Enza Palazzo University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Vito de Novellis
Vito de Novellis University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Vincenzo Di Marzo
Vincenzo Di Marzo National Research Council (CNR)
Francesca Rossi
Francesca Rossi University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Luigia Cristino
Luigia Cristino National Research Council (CNR)
Stefania Petrosino
Stefania Petrosino National Research Council (CNR)
Antonio Lavecchia
Antonio Lavecchia University of Naples Federico II
Alessandro Usiello
Alessandro Usiello University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Evangelista Sagnelli
Evangelista Sagnelli University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

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