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Stefano Colonna

Stefano Colonna

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17213 15561 681 623 316 6957

Stefano Colonna publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stefano Colonna between 1961 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stefano Colonna published across 65 years, from 1961 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2011. 4 of the 371 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2011. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 2 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 5 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 11 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 10 publications 1975: 13 publications 1976: 11 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 12 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 4 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 3 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1961 2025

371 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stefano Colonna: publications per year, 1961 to 2025
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 1
1967 1
1968 2
1969 1
1970 5
1971 4
1972 11
1973 5
1974 10
1975 13
1976 11
1977 5
1978 7
1979 3
1980 4
1981 12
1982 4
1983 5
1984 5
1985 6
1986 4
1987 8
1988 9
1989 4
1990 6
1991 3
1992 11
1993 2
1994 7
1995 5
1996 8
1997 12
1998 7
1999 7
2000 6
2001 5
2002 16
2003 11
2004 14
2005 5
2006 8
2007 9
2008 4
2009 14
2010 6
2011 22
2012 1
2013 4
2014 4
2015 5
2016 4
2017 3
2018 2
2019 2
2020 4
2021 5
2022 1
2023 3
2024 1
2025 3
Total 371
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Stefano Colonna 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 Stefano Colonna 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, 301–320 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: 316 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
301–320 764 316
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
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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Stefano Colonna 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 Stefano Colonna 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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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Overview

Stefano Colonna is affiliated with the University of Milan in Italy and has contributed extensively to research in physics, engineering, and materials science. Their work primarily spans the fields of atomic and molecular physics, optics, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, condensed matter physics, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • Surface and Thin Film Phenomena
  • Graphene Research and Applications
  • Quantum and Electron Transport Phenomena
  • Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices
  • Semiconductor Materials and Interfaces
  • Semiconductor Materials and Devices

Stefano Colonna's frequent coauthors are:

  • F. Ronci
  • R. Flammini
  • M. Papagno
  • Conor Hogan
  • Ziya S. Aliev

Publications appear regularly in venues such as:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Physical Review Materials
  • Scientific Reports
  • Physical Review Applied
  • Nanotechnology

Significant papers authored or coauthored by Stefano Colonna include:

  • "Demonstration of the Existence of Dumbbell Silicene: A Stable Two-Dimensional Allotrope of Silicon" (2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C)
  • "Topologization of β-antimonene on Bi2Se3 via proximity effects" (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • "Increasing Optical Efficiency in the Telecommunication Bands of Strain-Engineered Ga(As,Bi) Alloys" (2020, Physical Review Applied)
  • "Silicene growth on Ag(110) and Ag(111) substrates reconsidered in light of Si-Ag reactivity" (2021, Nanotechnology)
  • "Atomic structure of a single step and dynamics of Sn adatoms on the Si(111)−√3×√3−Sn surface" (2021, Physical Review B)

Their research covers experimental and theoretical approaches to understanding the atomic structure and electronic properties of two-dimensional materials and semiconductor interfaces. Areas such as silicene growth, topological effects in layered materials, and optical improvements in semiconductor alloys have featured prominently.

Stefano Colonna's expertise crosses interdisciplinary boundaries by incorporating concepts from condensed matter physics and materials chemistry, as well as electrical engineering approaches. The diversity of publication venues reflects this broad scope within applied and fundamental physics domains.

Best Publications

  • Recent biotechnological developments in the use of peroxidases

    Stefano Colonna;Nicoletta Gaggero;Carlo Richelmi;Piero Pasta

  • Synthetic enzymes. Part 2. Catalytic asymmetric epoxidation by means of polyamino-acids in a triphase system

    Sebastián Juliá;Joan Guixer;Jaume Masana;José Rocas

  • Enantioselective oxidations of sulfides catalyzed by chloroperoxidase.

    Stefano Colonna;N. Gaggero;A. Manfredi;L. Casella

  • Chloroperoxidase and hydrogen peroxide: An efficient system for enzymatic enantioselective sulfoxidations.

    Stefano Colonna;Stefano Colonna;Nicoletta Gaggero;Nicoletta Gaggero;Luigi Casella;Luigi Casella;Giacomo Carrea;Giacomo Carrea

  • Synthetic enzymes—4

    Stefano Colonna;Henriette Molinari;Stefano Banfi;Sebastián Juliá

  • Asymmetric epoxidation of electron-poor olefins-V: Influence on stereoselectivity of the structure of poly-α-aminoacids used as catalysts

    Stefano Banfi;Stefano Colonna;Henriette Molinari;Sebastian Julia

  • WOx/ZrO2 catalysts: Part 1. Preparation, bulk and surface characterization☆

    M. Valigi;D. Gazzoli;I. Pettiti;G. Mattei

  • AUTOPOIETIC SELF-REPRODUCTION OF CHIRAL FATTY ACID VESICLES

    Kenichi Morigaki;Sabrina Dallavalle;Peter Walde;Stefano Colonna

  • Use of isolated cyclohexanone monooxygenase from recombinant Escherichia coli as a biocatalyst for Baeyer-Villiger and sulfide oxidations.

    F. Zambianchi;P. Pasta;G. Carrea;S. Colonna

  • Effects of substrate structure on the enantioselectivity and stereochemical course of sulfoxidation catalyzed by cyclohexanone monooxygenase

    Glacomo Carrea;Barbara Redigolo;Sergio Riva;Stefano Colonna

  • Enantioselective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides catalysed by bacterial cyclohexanone monooxygenases

    S. Colonna;N. Gaggero;P. Pasta;G. Ottolina

  • ASYMMETRIC INDUCTION IN THE MICHAEL REACTION BY MEANS OF CHIRAL PHASE-TRANSFER CATALYSTS DERIVED FROM CINCHONA AND EPHEDRA ALKALOIDS

    Stefano Colonna;Alberto Re;Hans Wynberg

  • Microwave-promoted synthesis of β-hydroxy sulfides and β-hydroxy sulfoxides in water

    Vincenza Pironti;Stefano Colonna

  • Mercury adsorption by montmorillonite and vermiculite: a combined XRD, TG-MS, and EXAFS study

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  • Enantioselective epoxidation of styrene derivatives by chloroperoxidase catalysis

    Stefano Colonna;Nicoletta Gaggero;Luigi Casella;Giacomo Carrea

  • First asymmetric epoxidation catalysed by cyclohexanone monooxygenase

    Stefano Colonna;Nicoletta Gaggero;Giacomo Carrea;Gianluca Ottolina

  • Heterogeneous phase-transfer catalysts: onium salts, crown ethers, and cryptands immobilized on polymer supports

    Mauro Cinouini;Stefano Colonna;Henriette Molinari;Fernando Montanari

  • A new enzymatic enantioselective synthesis of dialkyl sulfoxides catalysed by monooxygenases

    Stefano Colonna;Nicoletta Gaggero;Giacomo Carrea;Piero Pasta

  • Microencapsulated chloroperoxidase as a recyclable catalyst for the enantioselective oxidation of sulfides with hydrogen peroxide.

    Valentina Trevisan;Michela Signoretto;Stefano Colonna;Vincenza Pironti

  • Origin of Dirac-cone-like features in silicon structures on Ag(111) and Ag(110)

    Paola Gori;Olivia Pulci;Fabio Ronci;Stefano Colonna

  • A predictive active site model for the cyclohexanone monooxygenase catalyzed oxidation of sulfides to chiral sulfoxides

    Gianluca Ottolina;Piero Pasta;Giacomo Carrea;Stefano Colonna

  • Synthesis, characterization and catalytic oxidations of oxovanadium(IV), oxotitanium(IV) and dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes with chiral imines of L-amino acids

    Luigi Casella;Michele Gullotti;Alessandro Pintar;Stefano Colonna

  • Mechanism of enantioselective oxygenation of sulfides catalyzed by chloroperoxidase and Horseradish peroxidase. Spectral studies and characterization of enzyme-substrate complexes

    Luigi Casella;Michele Gullotti;Raffaella Ghezzi;Sonia Poli

  • Asymmetric induction in the base-catalysed Michael addition of nitromethane to chalcone

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Frequent Co-Authors

Giacomo Carrea
Giacomo Carrea National Research Council (CNR)
Luigi Casella
Luigi Casella University of Pavia
John M. Ward
John M. Ward University College London
Roland Furstoss
Roland Furstoss Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Enrico Monzani
Enrico Monzani University of Pavia
Jean Fischer
Jean Fischer Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Pietro Tundo
Pietro Tundo Ca Foscari University of Venice
Antonella Profumo
Antonella Profumo University of Pavia
John M. Woodley
John M. Woodley Technical University of Denmark

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