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Silvano Ferrini

Silvano Ferrini

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 69 2535 2330 98 93 260 13389

Silvano Ferrini publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Silvano Ferrini between 1979 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Silvano Ferrini published across 45 years, from 1979 to 2023, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2023. 56 of the 316 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2023. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 55 publications
1979 2023

316 publications in total across all disciplines

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Silvano Ferrini: publications per year, 1979 to 2023
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 4
1983 8
1984 5
1985 4
1986 2
1987 11
1988 7
1989 11
1990 4
1991 6
1992 7
1993 6
1994 5
1995 9
1996 4
1997 6
1998 9
1999 8
2000 9
2001 5
2002 6
2003 8
2004 8
2005 7
2006 7
2007 7
2008 9
2009 9
2010 9
2011 10
2012 5
2013 6
2014 2
2015 12
2016 4
2017 7
2018 3
2019 3
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 55
Total 316
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Silvano Ferrini publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 252–261 publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 260 publications — 54th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148 260
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Silvano Ferrini D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 68–69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
68–69 172 69
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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Overview

Silvano Ferrini is affiliated with the University of Genoa in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology. Their research spans several subfields, including Immunology, Oncology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, and Ophthalmology.

Their work focuses primarily on topics related to cancer immunotherapy and biomarkers, immunotherapy and immune responses, occupational and environmental lung diseases, immune cells in cancer, neutrophil and oxidative mechanisms, nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, and cytokine signaling pathways and interactions.

Selected recent publications by Silvano Ferrini include:

  • "Neutralization of NET-associated human ARG1 enhances cancer immunotherapy" (2023) published in Science Translational Medicine
  • "Cytokine-Induced Guanylate Binding Protein 1 (GBP1) Release from Human Ovarian Cancer Cells" (2020) published in Cancers
  • "Potential Onco-Suppressive Role of miR122 and miR144 in Uveal Melanoma through ADAM10 and C-Met Inhibition" (2020) published in Cancers
  • "IL-27 Mediates PD-L1 Expression and Release by Human Mesothelioma Cells" (2021) published in Cancers
  • "Assessment of interferon-γ in pleural fluid as a prognostic factor of survival in malignant pleural mesothelioma" (2021) published in Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy

Their frequent coauthors include Marina Fabbi, Gilberto Filaci, Grazia Carbotti, Stefania Martini, and Michela Croce.

Silvano Ferrini regularly publishes in journals such as Cancers, Science Translational Medicine, Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy, and Diagnostics.

Best Publications

  • CIITA-Induced MHC Class II Expression in Mammary Adenocarcinoma Leads to a Th1 Polarization of the Tumor Microenvironment, Tumor Rejection, and Specific Antitumor Memory

    Lorenzo Mortara;Patrizia Castellani;Raffaella Meazza;Giovanna Tosi

  • Enhancement of the antitumor properties of interleukin-2 by its targeted delivery to the tumor blood vessel extracellular matrix

    Barbara Carnemolla;Laura Borsi;Enrica Balza;Patrizia Castellani

  • HIV-1 Tat protein mimicry of chemokines

    Adriana Albini;Silvano Ferrini;Roberto Benelli;Sabrina Sforzini

  • Cytolytic T lymphocytes displaying natural killer (NK)-like activity: expression of NK-related functional receptors for HLA class I molecules (p58 and CD94) and inhibitory effect on the TCR-mediated target cell lysis or lymphokine production

    Maria Cristina Mingari;Chiara Vitale;Anna Cambiaggi;Francesca Schiavetti

  • The biology of uveal melanoma

    Adriana Amaro;Rosaria Gangemi;Francesca Piaggio;Giovanna Angelini

  • IL‐8 induces exocytosis of arginase 1 by neutrophil polymorphonuclears in nonsmall cell lung cancer

    Rita Rotondo;Gaia Barisione;Luca Mastracci;Francesco Grossi

  • Two subsets of human T lymphocytes expressing gamma/delta antigen receptor are identifiable by monoclonal antibodies directed to two distinct molecular forms of the receptor.

    Cristina Bottino;Giuseppe Tambussi;Silvano Ferrini;Ermanno Ciccone

  • IL-21 Induces Tumor Rejection by Specific CTL and IFN-γ-Dependent CXC Chemokines in Syngeneic Mice

    Emma Di Carlo;Alberto Comes;Anna Maria Orengo;Ombretta Rosso

  • Context-dependent role of IL-18 in cancer biology and counter-regulation by IL-18BP

    Marina Fabbi;Grazia Carbotti;Silvano Ferrini

  • Cancer stem cells: a new paradigm for understanding tumor growth and progression and drug resistance.

    Rosaria Gangemi;Laura Paleari;Anna Maria Orengo;Alfredo Cesario

  • Interleukin-15 (IL-15) Induces NF-κB Activation and IL-8 Production in Human Neutrophils

    Patrick P. McDonald;Maria Pia Russo;Silvano Ferrini;Marco A. Cassatella

  • T cell clones expressing the natural killer cell‐related p58 receptor molecule display heterogeneity in phenotypic properties and p58 function

    Silvano Ferrini;Anna Cambiaggi;Raffaella Meazza;Sabrina Sforzini

  • Exocytosis of azurophil and arginase 1-containing granules by activated polymorphonuclear neutrophils is required to inhibit T lymphocyte proliferation

    Rita Rotondo;Maria Bertolotto;Gaia Barisione;Simonetta Astigiano

  • Gene therapy of glioblastoma multiforme via combined expression of suicide and cytokine genes: a pilot study in humans.

    G Palù;A Cavaggioni;P Calvi;E Franchin

  • Dual Roles of IL-27 in Cancer Biology and Immunotherapy

    Marina Fabbi;Grazia Carbotti;Silvano Ferrini

  • Interleukin-21 receptor (IL-21R) is up-regulated by CD40 triggering and mediates proapoptotic signals in chronic lymphocytic leukemia B cells

    Daniela de Totero;Raffaella Meazza;Simona Zupo;Giovanna Cutrona

  • IL-27 induces the expression of IDO and PD-L1 in human cancer cells.

    Grazia Carbotti;Gaia Barisione;Irma Airoldi;Delia Mezzanzanica

  • Interleukin-15 Triggers the Proliferation and Cytotoxicity of Granular Lymphocytes in Patients With Lymphoproliferative Disease of Granular Lymphocytes

    R. Zambello;M. Facco;L. Trentin;R. Sancetta

  • Selective Increase of a Subset of T Cell Receptor γδ T Lymphocytes in the Peripheral Blood of Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection

    A. De Maria;A. Ferrazin;S. Ferrini;E. Ciccone

  • Identification of a Novel Domain of HIV Tat Involved in Monocyte Chemotaxis

    Adriana Albini;Roberto Benelli;Daniela Giunciuglio;Tania Cai

  • Phenotypic and functional characterization of recombinant interleukin 2 (rIL 2)-induced activated killer cells: analysis at the population and clonal levels

    S Ferrini;S Miescher;M R Zocchi;V von Fliedner

  • Identification of a novel interleukin-15 (IL-15) transcript isoform generated by alternative splicing in human small cell lung cancer cell lines.

    Raffaella Meazza;Simonetta Verdiani;Roberto Biassoni;Massimiliano Coppolecchia

  • Role of Common-Gamma Chain Cytokines in NK Cell Development and Function: Perspectives for Immunotherapy

    Raffaella Meazza;Bruno Azzarone;Anna Maria Orengo;Silvano Ferrini

Frequent Co-Authors

Lorenzo Moretta
Lorenzo Moretta Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
Silvana Canevari
Silvana Canevari University of Milan
Alessandro Moretta
Alessandro Moretta University of Genoa
Ermanno Ciccone
Ermanno Ciccone University of Genoa
Piero Musiani
Piero Musiani University of Chieti-Pescara
Cristina Bottino
Cristina Bottino University of Genoa
Roberto Biassoni
Roberto Biassoni Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Maria Cristina Mingari
Maria Cristina Mingari University of Genoa
Giorgio Walter Canonica
Giorgio Walter Canonica Humanitas University
Emma Di Carlo
Emma Di Carlo University of Chieti-Pescara

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