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Santo Caracappa

Santo Caracappa

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
37
Citations
5459
World Ranking
1499
National Ranking
67

Santo Caracappa publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Santo Caracappa sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 143 publications — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

Santo Caracappa D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Santo Caracappa sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Overview

Santo Caracappa is affiliated with the University of Palermo in Italy and works primarily in the field of Environmental Science. Their research encompasses various subfields including Nature and Landscape Conservation, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Surgery, and Virology.

The scientist's work covers several main topics across their publications. These include Turtle Biology and Conservation, Mercury Impact and Mitigation Studies, Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity, Knee Injuries and Reconstruction Techniques, as well as Rabies Epidemiology and Control.

Caracappa's recent scholarly output includes the following papers:

  • Impact of Heavy Metals in Eggs and Tissues of C. caretta along the Sicilian Coast (Mediterranean Sea), 2022, published in Environments
  • First data on microflora of loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) nests from the coastlines of Sicily (Italy), 2020, published in Biology Open

Collaborations are an essential aspect of Caracappa's work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Marco Arculeo
  • Giulia Caracappa
  • Giulia Visconti
  • Dario Savoca
  • Vincenzo Arizza

Their publications have appeared in venues such as Environments and Biology Open, with equal contributions in both journals.

Best Publications

  • Tick-Pathogen Interactions and Vector Competence: Identification of Molecular Drivers for Tick-Borne Diseases

    José de la Fuente;José de la Fuente;Sandra Antunes;Sarah Bonnet;Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz;Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz;Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz

  • Detection of haemoparasites in cattle by reverse line blot hybridisation with a note on the distribution of ticks in Sicily

    K Georges;G.R Loria;S Riili;A Greco

  • Sequence Analysis of the msp4 Gene of Anaplasma phagocytophilum Strains

    José de la Fuente;José de la Fuente;Robert F Massung;Susan J Wong;Frederick K Chu

  • Identification of a novel bluetongue virus vector species of Culicoides in Sicily.

    S. Caracappa;A. Torina;A. Guercio;F. Vitale

  • Detection of Leishmania infantum in Dogs by PCR with Lymph Node Aspirates and Blood

    S. Reale;L. Maxia;F. Vitale;N. S. Glorioso

  • Potential vertebrate reservoir hosts and invertebrate vectors of Anaplasma marginale and A. phagocytophilum in central Spain.

    José De La Fuente;Victoria Naranjo;Francisco Ruiz-Fons;Ursula Höfle

  • Genetic diversity of anaplasma species major surface proteins and implications for anaplasmosis serodiagnosis and vaccine development

    José de la Fuente;Ala Lew;Hans Lutz;Marina L. Meli

  • Comparison of different tissue sampling for PCR-based diagnosis and follow-up of canine visceral leishmaniosis

    Laura Manna;Fabrizio Vitale;Stefano Reale;Santo Caracappa

  • Serologic and molecular characterization of Anaplasma species infection in farm animals and ticks from Sicily

    José de la Fuente;Alessandra Torina;Santo Caracappa;Giovanni Tumino

  • Leishmania DNA load and cytokine expression levels in asymptomatic naturally infected dogs.

    Laura Manna;Stefano Reale;Elisabetta Viola;Fabrizio Vitale

  • Modelling the distributions of Culicoides bluetongue virus vectors in Sicily in relation to satellite-derived climate variables

    B. V. Purse;A. J. Tatem;S. Caracappa;D. J. Rogers

  • Toxoplasma gondii infections in sheep in Sicily, southern Italy.

    G. Vesco;W. Buffolano;S. La Chiusa;G. Mancuso

  • Development and validation of two PCR tests for the detection of and differentiation between Anaplasma ovis and Anaplasma marginale

    Alessandra Torina;Annalisa Agnone;Valeria Blanda;Angelina Alongi

  • Observed Prevalence of Tick‐borne Pathogens in Domestic Animals in Sicily, Italy during 2003–2005

    A. Torina;J. Vicente;A. Alongi;S. Scimeca

  • Codominance of Lactobacillus plantarum and obligate heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria during sourdough fermentation

    Giusi Ventimiglia;Antonio Alfonzo;Paola Galluzzo;Onofrio Corona

  • Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex in Cattle by PCR Using Milk, Lymph Node Aspirates, and Nasal Swabs

    Fabrizio Vitale;Giuseppina Capra;Letizia Maxia;Stefano Reale

  • A Molecular survey of Anaplasma spp., Rickettsia spp., Ehrlichia canis and Babesia microti in foxes and fleas from Sicily.

    A. Torina;V. Blanda;F. Antoci;S. Scimeca

  • Prevalence and Genotypes of Anaplasma Species and Habitat Suitability for Ticks in a Mediterranean Ecosystem

    Alessandra Torina;Angelina Alongi;Victoria Naranjo;Agustín Estrada-Peña

  • Spatial distribution of bluetongue virus and its Culicoides vectors in Sicily.

    A. Torina;S. Caracappa;P. S. Mellor;M. Baylis

  • Characterization of anaplasma infections in Sicily, Italy.

    A. Torina;A. Alongi;V. Naranjo;S. Scimeca

  • Epidemiology of ovine oestrosis (Œstrus ovis Linné 1761, Diptera: Oestridæ) in Sicily

    S Caracappa;S Rilli;P Zanghi;V Di Marco

Frequent Co-Authors

Alessandra Torina
Alessandra Torina Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Della Sicilia
José de la Fuente
José de la Fuente University of Castilla-La Mancha
Olivier Sparagano
Olivier Sparagano City University of Hong Kong
Katherine M. Kocan
Katherine M. Kocan Oklahoma State University
Christian Gortázar
Christian Gortázar University of Castilla-La Mancha
Joaquín Vicente
Joaquín Vicente University of Castilla-La Mancha
Isabel G. Fernández de Mera
Isabel G. Fernández de Mera University of Castilla-La Mancha
Consuelo Almazán
Consuelo Almazán Autonomous University of Queretaro
Francesco Dieli
Francesco Dieli University of Palermo
Frans Jongejan
Frans Jongejan University of Pretoria

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