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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 65 2668 2528 46 42 203 21558

Sandro Banfi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sandro Banfi between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sandro Banfi published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2021. 20 of the 249 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2021. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 11 publications
1989 2025

249 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sandro Banfi: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 3
1993 4
1994 4
1995 1
1996 4
1997 4
1998 7
1999 5
2000 2
2001 4
2002 6
2003 5
2004 4
2005 11
2006 8
2007 5
2008 7
2009 8
2010 7
2011 7
2012 7
2013 10
2014 3
2015 8
2016 7
2017 8
2018 3
2019 17
2020 14
2021 22
2022 9
2023 14
2024 9
2025 11
Total 249
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Sandro Banfi publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 195–204 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 203 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173 203
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Sandro Banfi D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 64–65 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172 65
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Sandro Banfi is affiliated with the University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine.

The scientist's work can be categorized into several subfields, notably:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Genetics
  • Cell Biology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Sandro Banfi has contributed extensively to understanding retinal conditions, as reflected in their focus on topics such as:

  • Retinal Development and Disorders
  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • RNA regulation and disease
  • Cellular transport and secretion
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research

Their research output includes multiple recent papers, including:

  • "The Pervasive Role of the miR-181 Family in Development, Neurodegeneration, and Cancer" (2020), published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Genetic landscape of 6089 inherited retinal dystrophies affected cases in Spain and their therapeutic and extended epidemiological implications" (2021), published in Scientific Reports
  • "Resolving the dark matter of ABCA4 for 1054 Stargardt disease probands through integrated genomics and transcriptomics" (2020), published in Genetics in Medicine
  • "Genetic epidemiology of inherited retinal diseases in a large patient cohort followed at a single center in Italy" (2022), published in Scientific Reports
  • "De novo SMARCA2 variants clustered outside the helicase domain cause a new recognizable syndrome with intellectual disability and blepharophimosis distinct from Nicolaides-Baraitser syndrome" (2020), published in Genetics in Medicine

Sandro Banfi's frequent coauthors include:

  • Marianthi Karali
  • Francesco Testa
  • Francesca Simonelli
  • Vincenzo Nigro
  • Frans P.M. Cremers

The most common venues for their publications are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Scientific Reports
  • JAMA Ophthalmology

Best Publications

  • Safety and Efficacy of Gene Transfer for Leber's Congenital Amaurosis

    Albert M. Maguire;Francesca Simonelli;Eric A. Pierce;Edward N. Pugh

  • A Gene Network Regulating Lysosomal Biogenesis and Function

    Marco Sardiello;Michela Palmieri;Alberto di Ronza;Diego Luis Medina

  • Expansion of an unstable trinucleotide CAG repeat in spinocerebellar ataxia type 1.

    Harry T. Orr;Ming yi Chung;Sandro Banfi;Thomas J. Kwiatkowski

  • Age-dependent effects of RPE65 gene therapy for Leber's congenital amaurosis: a phase 1 dose-escalation trial

    Albert M. Maguire;Albert M. Maguire;Katherine A. High;Katherine A. High;Alberto Auricchio;J. Fraser Wright;J. Fraser Wright

  • Gene therapy for Leber's congenital amaurosis is safe and effective through 1.5 years after vector administration.

    Francesca Simonelli;Albert M Maguire;Albert M Maguire;Francesco Testa;Eric A Pierce

  • A high-resolution anatomical atlas of the transcriptome in the mouse embryo.

    Graciana Diez-Roux;Sandro Banfi;Marc Sultan;Lars Geffers

  • Identification and characterization of the gene causing type 1 spinocerebellar ataxia

    Sandro Banfi;Antonio Servadio;Ming yi Chung;Thomas J. Kwiatkowski

  • Three-Year Follow-up after Unilateral Subretinal Delivery of Adeno-Associated Virus in Patients with Leber Congenital Amaurosis Type 2

    Francesco Testa;Albert M. Maguire;Albert M. Maguire;Settimio Rossi;Eric A. Pierce

  • UTRdb and UTRsite (RELEASE 2010): a collection of sequences and regulatory motifs of the untranslated regions of eukaryotic mRNAs.

    Giorgio Grillo;Antonio Turi;Flavio Licciulli;Flavio Mignone

  • A Human Homologue of the Drosophila melanogaster diaphanous Gene Is Disrupted in a Patient with Premature Ovarian Failure: Evidence for Conserved Function in Oogenesis and Implications for Human Sterility

    Silvia Bione;Cinzia Sala;Chiara Manzini;Giulia Arrigo

  • Proprioceptor pathway development is dependent on Math1.

    Nessan A. Bermingham;Bassem A. Hassan;Vincent Y. Wang;Michael Fernandez;Michael Fernandez

  • Human chromosome 21 gene expression atlas in the mouse

    Alexandre Reymond;Alexandre Reymond;Valeria Marigo;Murat B. Yaylaoglu;Antonio Leoni

  • Mice lacking ataxin-1 display learning deficits and decreased hippocampal paired-pulse facilitation.

    Antoni Matilla;Erik D. Roberson;Sandro Banfi;Joanella Morales

  • Identification and Characterization of MicroRNAs Expressed in the Mouse Eye

    Marianthi Karali;Ivana Peluso;Valeria Marigo;Sandro Banfi

  • Identification and mapping of human cDNAs homologous to Drosophila mutant genes through EST database searching

    Sandro Banfi;Giuseppe Borsani;Elena Rossi;Loris Bernard

  • MicroRNA target prediction by expression analysis of host genes

    Vincenzo Alessandro Gennarino;Marco Sardiello;Raffaella Avellino;Nicola Meola

  • Identification of microRNA-regulated gene networks by expression analysis of target genes

    Vincenzo Alessandro Gennarino;Giovanni D'Angelo;Gopuraja Dharmalingam;Serena Fernandez

  • Molecular and Clinical Correlations in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type I: Evidence for Familial Effects on the Age at Onset

    Laura P.W. Ranum;Ming Yi Chung;Sandro Banfi;Alan Bryer

  • miR-204 is required for lens and retinal development via Meis2 targeting.

    Ivan Conte;Sabrina Carrella;Raffaella Avellino;Marianthi Karali

  • Human chromosome 21 gene expression atlas in the mouse.

    Valeria Marigo;A. Reymond;M. B. Yaylaoglu;A. Leoni

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrea Ballabio
Andrea Ballabio Baylor College of Medicine
Vincenzo Nigro
Vincenzo Nigro University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Alberto Auricchio
Alberto Auricchio Telethon Institute Of Genetics And Medicine
Giuseppe Borsani
Giuseppe Borsani University of Brescia
Alfredo Ciccodicola
Alfredo Ciccodicola National Research Council (CNR)
Frans P.M. Cremers
Frans P.M. Cremers Radboud University
Huda Y. Zoghbi
Huda Y. Zoghbi Baylor College of Medicine
Elfride De Baere
Elfride De Baere Ghent University
Nicola Brunetti-Pierri
Nicola Brunetti-Pierri University of Naples Federico II
Anneke I. den Hollander
Anneke I. den Hollander Radboud University

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