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Silvia Bordiga

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Chemistry
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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 132 325 310 7 7 566 63315
Chemistry 132 292 264 3 3 562 67903

Silvia Bordiga publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Silvia Bordiga between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Silvia Bordiga published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 17 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2023. 36 of the 629 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2023. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 21 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 12 publications
1989 2025

629 publications in total across all disciplines

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Silvia Bordiga: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 0
1991 6
1992 9
1993 13
1994 12
1995 14
1996 11
1997 21
1998 13
1999 17
2000 19
2001 17
2002 16
2003 17
2004 9
2005 22
2006 14
2007 18
2008 17
2009 16
2010 16
2011 28
2012 21
2013 30
2014 16
2015 17
2016 21
2017 30
2018 16
2019 21
2020 19
2021 18
2022 25
2023 32
2024 24
2025 12
Total 629
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Silvia Bordiga publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 561–580 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 562 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148 562
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Silvia Bordiga D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 132–133 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 132 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25 132
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2015 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Silvia Bordiga is affiliated with the University of Turin in Italy and has an extensive body of research primarily focused on materials science, chemical engineering, and chemistry. Their work spans several specialized subfields, including materials chemistry, catalysis, inorganic chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, and process chemistry and technology.

The main topics of Bordiga's research encompass catalytic processes in materials science, catalysis and oxidation reactions, zeolite catalysis and synthesis, metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications, catalysts for methane reforming, carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis, and X-ray diffraction in crystallography.

Among their recent published papers are:

  • Structure and Reactivity of Oxygen-Bridged Diamino Dicopper(II) Complexes in Cu-Ion-Exchanged Chabazite Catalyst for NH3-Mediated Selective Catalytic Reduction (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Functional Dyes in Polymeric 3D Printing: Applications and Perspectives (2020, ACS Materials Letters)
  • The Role of In Situ/Operando IR Spectroscopy in Unraveling Adsorbate-Induced Structural Changes in Heterogeneous Catalysis (2023, Chemical Reviews)
  • Location and activity of VOx species on TiO2 particles for NH3-SCR catalysis (2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)
  • Experimental and Theoretical Evidence for the Promotional Effect of Acid Sites on the Diffusion of Alkenes through Small-Pore Zeolites (2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)

Bordiga's frequent coauthors include Elisa Borfecchia, Unni Olsbye, Matteo Signorile, Davide Salusso, and Kirill A. Lomachenko. These collaborations have contributed to advancing research across the main areas of catalysis, materials chemistry, and related chemical engineering disciplines.

Their publications are commonly found in venues such as Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Journal of Catalysis, Catalysis Science & Technology, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Catalysis Today.

In 2015, Bordiga was recognized as a Member of Academia Europaea, an indication of their involvement in the European scientific community.

Best Publications

  • A new zirconium inorganic building brick forming metal organic frameworks with exceptional stability.

    Jasmina Hafizovic Cavka;Søren Jakobsen;Unni Olsbye;Nathalie Guillou

  • Conversion of Methanol to Hydrocarbons: How Zeolite Cavity and Pore Size Controls Product Selectivity

    Unni Olsbye;Stian Svelle;Morten Bjørgen;Pablo Beato

  • Disclosing the Complex Structure of UiO-66 Metal Organic Framework: A Synergic Combination of Experiment and Theory

    Loredana Valenzano;Bartolomeo Civalleri;Sachin Chavan;Silvia Bordiga

  • Defect Engineering: Tuning the Porosity and Composition of the Metal–Organic Framework UiO-66 via Modulated Synthesis

    Greig C. Shearer;Sachin Chavan;Silvia Bordiga;Silvia Bordiga;Stian Svelle

  • Cooperative insertion of CO2 in diamine-appended metal-organic frameworks

    Thomas M. McDonald;Jarad A. Mason;Xueqian Kong;Eric D. Bloch

  • Conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons over zeolite H-ZSM-5 : On the origin of the olefinic species

    Morten Bjørgen;Stian Svelle;Finn Joensen;Jesper Nerlov

  • The Inconsistency in Adsorption Properties and Powder XRD Data of MOF-5 Is Rationalized by Framework Interpenetration and the Presence of Organic and Inorganic Species in the Nanocavities

    Jasmina Hafizovic;Morten Bjørgen;Unni Olsbye;Pascal D. C. Dietzel

  • Tuned to Perfection: Ironing Out the Defects in Metal–Organic Framework UiO-66

    Greig C. Shearer;Sachin Chavan;Jayashree Ethiraj;Jenny G. Vitillo

  • Local Structure of Framework Cu(II) in HKUST-1 Metallorganic Framework: Spectroscopic Characterization upon Activation and Interaction with Adsorbates

    C. Prestipino;L. Regli;J. G. Vitillo;F. Bonino

  • Structure and reactivity of framework and extraframework iron in Fe-silicalite as investigated by spectroscopic and physicochemical methods

    S. Bordiga;R. Buzzoni;F. Geobaldo;C. Lamberti

  • Reactivity of Surface Species in Heterogeneous Catalysts Probed by In Situ X-ray Absorption Techniques

    Silvia Bordiga;Elena Groppo;Giovanni Agostini;Jeroen A. van Bokhoven

  • High-capacity hydrogen and nitric oxide adsorption and storage in a metal-organic framework

    Bo Xiao;Paul S. Wheatley;Xuebo Zhao;Ashleigh J. Fletcher

  • Selective binding of O2 over N2 in a redox-active metal-organic framework with open iron(II) coordination sites.

    Eric D. Bloch;Leslie J. Murray;Wendy L. Queen;Sachin M. Chavan

  • Adsorption properties and structure of CO2 adsorbed on open coordination sites of metal–organic framework Ni2(dhtp) from gas adsorption, IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction

    Pascal D. C. Dietzel;Rune E. Johnsen;Helmer Fjellvåg;Silvia Bordiga

  • Solid-state interactions, adsorption sites and functionality of Cu-ZnO/ZrO2 catalysts in the CO2 hydrogenation to CH3OH

    Francesco Arena;Giuseppe Italiano;Katia Barbera;Silvia Bordiga

  • Probing the surfaces of heterogeneous catalysts by in situ IR spectroscopy

    Carlo Lamberti;Adriano Zecchina;Elena Groppo;Silvia Bordiga

  • H2 storage in isostructural UiO-67 and UiO-66 MOFs.

    Sachin Chavan;Jenny G. Vitillo;Diego Gianolio;Olena Zavorotynska

  • A Consistent Reaction Scheme for the Selective Catalytic Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides with Ammonia

    Ton V.W. Janssens;Hanne Falsig;Lars Fahl Lundegaard;Peter N. R. Vennestrøm

  • Oxidation of ethane to ethanol by N2O in a metal–organic framework with coordinatively unsaturated iron(II) sites

    Dianne J. Xiao;Eric D. Bloch;Jarad A. Mason;Wendy L. Queen

  • Electronic and vibrational properties of a MOF-5 metal–organic framework: ZnO quantum dot behaviour

    S. Bordiga;C. Lamberti;G. Ricchiardi;L. Regli

  • Role of Exposed Metal Sites in Hydrogen Storage in MOFs

    Jenny G. Vitillo;Laura Regli;Sachin Chavan;Gabriele Ricchiardi

Frequent Co-Authors

Carlo Lamberti
Carlo Lamberti University of Turin
Adriano Zecchina
Adriano Zecchina University of Turin
Francesca Bonino
Francesca Bonino University of Turin
Gabriele Ricchiardi
Gabriele Ricchiardi University of Turin
Elena Groppo
Elena Groppo University of Turin
Karl Petter Lillerud
Karl Petter Lillerud University of Oslo
Unni Olsbye
Unni Olsbye University of Oslo
Alessandro Damin
Alessandro Damin University of Turin
Jenny G. Vitillo
Jenny G. Vitillo University of Insubria
Domenica Scarano
Domenica Scarano University of Turin

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