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Stefania Catalano

Stefania Catalano

University of Calabria
Italy

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
56
Citations
8302
World Ranking
14694
National Ranking
454

Stefania Catalano publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stefania Catalano sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 207 publications — 53rd percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Stefania Catalano D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stefania Catalano sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Stefania Catalano is affiliated with the University of Calabria in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Oncology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's work covers several key research topics, including:

  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors

Stefania Catalano has a record of publications in frequent venues such as:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Cancers
  • Nutrients
  • The FASEB Journal
  • Cancer Research

Among their recent papers are the following:

  • The Biology of Exosomes in Breast Cancer Progression: Dissemination, Immune Evasion and Metastatic Colonization (2020, Cancers)
  • Modulating Tumor-Associated Macrophage Polarization by Synthetic and Natural PPARγ Ligands as a Potential Target in Breast Cancer (2020, Cells)
  • Adipocyte-derived extracellular vesicles promote breast cancer cell malignancy through HIF-1α activity (2021, Cancer Letters)
  • Interfering Role of ERα on Adiponectin Action in Breast Cancer (2020, Frontiers in Endocrinology)
  • Impact of Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity on Body Composition Parameters, Lipid Profile Markers, and Irisin Levels in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study (2020, Nutrients)

The scientist frequently collaborates with a number of fellow researchers, including:

  • Cinzia Giordano
  • Ines Barone
  • Daniela Bonofiglio
  • Sebastiano Andò
  • Luca Gelsomino

Best Publications

  • Leptin Enhances, via AP-1, Expression of Aromatase in the MCF-7 Cell Line *

    Stefania Catalano;Stefania Marsico;Cinzia Giordano;Loredana Mauro

  • Leptin Induces, via ERK1/ERK2 Signal, Functional Activation of Estrogen Receptor α in MCF-7 Cells

    Stefania Catalano;Loredana Mauro;Stefania Marsico;Cinzia Giordano

  • Estrogen Receptor (ER)α and ERβ Are Both Expressed in Human Ejaculated Spermatozoa: Evidence of Their Direct Interaction with Phosphatidylinositol-3-OH Kinase/Akt Pathway

    Saveria Aquila;Diego Sisci;Mariaelena Gentile;Emilia Middea

  • The multifactorial role of leptin in driving the breast cancer microenvironment

    Sebastiano Andò;Stefania Catalano

  • Identification of bioactive constituents of Ziziphus jujube fruit extracts exerting antiproliferative and apoptotic effects in human breast cancer cells.

    Pierluigi Plastina;Daniela Bonofiglio;Donatella Vizza;Alessia Fazio

  • Estrogen receptor alpha binds to peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor response element and negatively interferes with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma signaling in breast cancer cells

    Daniela Bonofiglio;Sabrina Gabriele;Saveria Aquila;Stefania Catalano

  • Obesity, Leptin and Breast Cancer: Epidemiological Evidence and Proposed Mechanisms.

    Sebastiano Andò;Luca Gelsomino;Salvatore Panza;Cinzia Giordano

  • Anti-estrogen Resistance in Human Breast Tumors Is Driven by JAG1-NOTCH4-Dependent Cancer Stem Cell Activity.

    Bruno M. Simões;Ciara S. O'Brien;Rachel Eyre;Andreia Silva

  • Leptin secretion by human ejaculated spermatozoa.

    Saveria Aquila;Mariaelena Gentile;Emilia Middea;Stefania Catalano

  • Omega-3 PUFA ethanolamides DHEA and EPEA induce autophagy through PPARγ activation in MCF-7 breast cancer cells.

    Daniela Rovito;Cinzia Giordano;Donatella Vizza;Pierluigi Plastina

  • Evidences that Leptin Up-regulates E-Cadherin Expression in Breast Cancer: Effects on Tumor Growth and Progression

    Loredana Mauro;Stefania Catalano;Gianluca Bossi;Michele Pellegrino

  • Leptin mediates tumor-stromal interactions that promote the invasive growth of breast cancer cells

    Ines Barone;Stefania Catalano;Luca Gelsomino;Stefania Marsico

  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ Activates p53 Gene Promoter Binding to the Nuclear Factor-κB Sequence in Human MCF7 Breast Cancer Cells

    Daniela Bonofiglio;Saveria Aquila;Stefania Catalano;Sabrina Gabriele

  • Estrogen receptor beta as a novel target of androgen receptor action in breast cancer cell lines

    Pietro Rizza;Ines Barone;Domenico Zito;Francesca Giordano

  • Human sperm express a functional androgen receptor: effects on PI3K/AKT pathway

    Saveria Aquila;Emilia Middea;Stefania Catalano;Stefania Marsico

  • Evidence that leptin through STAT and CREB signaling enhances cyclin D1 expression and promotes human endometrial cancer proliferation.

    Stefania Catalano;Cinzia Giordano;Pietro Rizza;Guowei Gu

  • Inhibition of cyclin D1 expression by androgen receptor in breast cancer cells--identification of a novel androgen response element.

    Marilena Lanzino;Diego Sisci;Catia Morelli;Cecilia Garofalo

  • Tamoxifen through GPER upregulates aromatase expression: a novel mechanism sustaining tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer cell growth

    Stefania Catalano;Cinzia Giordano;Salvatore Panza;Francesca Chemi

  • Oxidative stress in diabetes-induced endothelial dysfunction involvement of nitric oxide and protein kinase C.

    Flavia Pricci;Gaetano Leto;Lorena Amadio;Carla Iacobini

  • The red wine phenolics piceatannol and myricetin act as agonists for estrogen receptor α in human breast cancer cells

    M Maggiolini;A G Recchia;D Bonofiglio;S Catalano

Frequent Co-Authors

Sebastiano Andò
Sebastiano Andò University of Calabria
Suzanne A. W. Fuqua
Suzanne A. W. Fuqua Baylor College of Medicine
Marcello Maggiolini
Marcello Maggiolini University of Calabria
Bartolo Gabriele
Bartolo Gabriele University of Calabria
Robert Clarke
Robert Clarke University of Oxford
Gianfranco Gilardi
Gianfranco Gilardi University of Turin
Alessandro Weisz
Alessandro Weisz University of Salerno
Daniel Metzger
Daniel Metzger Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology
Elio Giamello
Elio Giamello University of Turin
Julia Margaret Wendy Gee
Julia Margaret Wendy Gee Cardiff University

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