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Salvatore Cuzzocrea

Salvatore Cuzzocrea

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Medicine
Italy
2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 129 2595 2422 61 53 886 62155

Salvatore Cuzzocrea publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Salvatore Cuzzocrea between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Salvatore Cuzzocrea published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 34.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 67 publications in 2022. 24 of the 1,079 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 67. Peak 67 publications in 2022. 1996: 3 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 23 publications 2002: 30 publications 2003: 33 publications 2004: 47 publications 2005: 46 publications 2006: 46 publications 2007: 40 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 50 publications 2010: 34 publications 2011: 44 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 46 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 51 publications 2019: 36 publications 2020: 65 publications 2021: 45 publications 2022: 67 publications 2023: 54 publications 2024: 40 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 1 publication
1996 2026

1,079 publications in total across all disciplines

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Salvatore Cuzzocrea: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 3
1997 15
1998 16
1999 18
2000 21
2001 23
2002 30
2003 33
2004 47
2005 46
2006 46
2007 40
2008 29
2009 50
2010 34
2011 44
2012 30
2013 34
2014 30
2015 30
2016 46
2017 32
2018 51
2019 36
2020 65
2021 45
2022 67
2023 54
2024 40
2025 23
2026 1
Total 1,079
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Salvatore Cuzzocrea publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 881–900 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 886 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139 886
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Salvatore Cuzzocrea D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 128–129 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 129 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230 129
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Salvatore Cuzzocrea is affiliated with the University of Messina in Italy and has contributed extensively to multiple fields within biomedical and molecular sciences. The primary fields of study are Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with notable involvement in several subfields including Molecular Biology, Neurology, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Immunology.

The research topics covered by Cuzzocrea span a variety of biomedical concerns with a focus on disease mechanisms and treatment approaches. Key topics include:

  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

The scientist has collaborated frequently with a core group of co-authors, reflecting established research partnerships. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Rosanna Di Paola
  • Marika Cordaro
  • Rosalba Siracusa
  • Roberta Fusco
  • Daniela Impellizzeri

In terms of publication venues, Cuzzocrea has contributed the most to the International Journal of Molecular Sciences along with substantial publications in Antioxidants, Toxics, The FASEB Journal, and Biomedicines. These venues highlight a focus on molecular mechanisms, oxidative stress, toxicology, and inflammatory processes.

Recent papers authored by or involving Cuzzocrea include:

  • Fibromyalgia: Pathogenesis, Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Treatment Options Update, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Focus on the Role of NLRP3 Inflammasome in Diseases, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Anti-inflammatory and Anti-oxidant Activity of Hidrox® in Rotenone-Induced Parkinson's Disease in Mice, 2020, Antioxidants
  • Protective Effect of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) in Diseases with Uncontrolled Immune Activation: Could Such a Scenario Be Helpful to Counteract COVID-19?, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • The Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Anacardium occidentale L. Cashew Nuts in a Mouse Model of Colitis, 2020, Nutrients

Cuzzocrea's publishing record also includes book contributions, such as a publication with IntechOpen titled Reactive Oxygen Species - Advances and Developments in 2023.

Best Publications

  • Antioxidant Therapy: A New Pharmacological Approach in Shock, Inflammation, and Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury

    Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Dennis P. Riley;Achille P. Caputi;Daniela Salvemini

  • A nonpeptidyl mimic of superoxide dismutase with therapeutic activity in rats

    Daniela Salvemini;Zhi Qiang Wang;Jay L. Zweier;Alexandre Samouilov

  • Effects of melatonin treatment in septic newborns.

    Eloisa Gitto;Malgorzata Karbownik;Malgorzata Karbownik;Russel J Reiter;Dun Xian Tan

  • Ligands of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR-gamma and PPAR-alpha) reduce myocardial infarct size.

    Nicole S Wayman;Yoshiyuki Hattori;Michelle C McDonald;Helder Mota-Filipe

  • A Newly Identified Role for Superoxide in Inflammatory Pain

    Zhi Qiang Wang;Frank Porreca;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Karen Galen

  • Modulation of Prostaglandin Biosynthesis by Nitric Oxide and Nitric Oxide Donors

    Vincenzo Mollace;Carolina Muscoli;Emanuela Masini;Salvatore Cuzzocrea

  • Endothelial dysfunction in a rat model of endotoxic shock. Importance of the activation of poly (ADP-ribose) synthetase by peroxynitrite.

    Csaba Szabo;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Basilia Zingarelli;Michael O'Connor

  • Cellular stress responses, hormetic phytochemicals and vitagenes in aging and longevity.

    Vittorio Calabrese;Carolin Cornelius;Albena T. Dinkova-Kostova;Albena T. Dinkova-Kostova;Ivo Iavicoli

  • Antiinflammatory activity of melatonin in central nervous system.

    Emanuela Esposito;Salvatore Cuzzocrea

  • Tempol, a membrane-permeable radical scavenger, reduces oxidant stress-mediated renal dysfunction and injury in the rat

    Prabal K. Chatterjee;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Paul A.J. Brown;Kai Zacharowski

  • 5-arylidene-2-imino-4-thiazolidinones : Design and synthesis of novel anti-inflammatory agents

    Rosaria Ottanà;Rosanna Maccari;Maria Letizia Barreca;Giuseppe Bruno

  • MELATONIN IS A SCAVENGER OF PEROXYNITRITE

    Eli Gilad;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Basilia Zingarelli;Andrew L. Salzman

  • A role for superoxide in gentamicin-mediated nephropathy in rats

    Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Emanuela Mazzon;Laura Dugo;Ivana Serraino

  • Fibromyalgia: Pathogenesis, Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Treatment Options Update.

    Rosalba Siracusa;Rosanna Di Paola;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Daniela Impellizzeri

  • Traumatic Brain Injury: Oxidative Stress and Neuroprotection

    Carolin Cornelius;Carolin Cornelius;Rosalia Crupi;Vittorio Calabrese;Antonio Graziano

  • SOD mimetics are coming of age.

    Daniela Salvemini;Dennis P. Riley;Salvatore Cuzzocrea

  • TNF-alpha as a therapeutic target in inflammatory diseases, ischemia-reperfusion injury and trauma.

    E Esposito;S Cuzzocrea

  • Protection against peroxynitrite-induced fibroblast injury and arthritis development by inhibition of poly(ADP-ribose) synthase.

    Csaba Szabó;László Virág;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Gwen S. Scott

  • Rosiglitazone, a ligand of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ, reduces acute inflammation

    Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Barbara Pisano;Laura Dugo;Angela Ianaro

  • Pharmacological action of melatonin in shock, inflammation and ischemia/reperfusion injury.

    Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Russel J. Reiter

Frequent Co-Authors

Emanuela Mazzon
Emanuela Mazzon University of Messina
Emanuela Esposito
Emanuela Esposito University of Messina
Tiziana Genovese
Tiziana Genovese University of Messina
Daniela Impellizzeri
Daniela Impellizzeri University of Messina
Achille P. Caputi
Achille P. Caputi University of Messina
Marika Cordaro
Marika Cordaro University of Messina
Rosalba Siracusa
Rosalba Siracusa University of Messina
Christoph Thiemermann
Christoph Thiemermann Queen Mary University of London
Placido Bramanti
Placido Bramanti University of Messina
Daniela Salvemini
Daniela Salvemini Saint Louis University

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