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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 16146 14570 4021 3298 166 6858

Stefano Costanzi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stefano Costanzi between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stefano Costanzi published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2020. 2 of the 232 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2020. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 5 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1981 2025

232 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stefano Costanzi: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 2
1989 3
1990 3
1991 1
1992 2
1993 2
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 5
1999 7
2000 4
2001 14
2002 4
2003 12
2004 13
2005 7
2006 13
2007 7
2008 13
2009 12
2010 13
2011 13
2012 13
2013 10
2014 6
2015 7
2016 3
2017 2
2018 7
2019 3
2020 16
2021 3
2022 5
2023 3
2024 0
2025 2
Total 232
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Stefano Costanzi 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 Costanzi 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, 161–180 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: 166 publications — 20th percentile

20% 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 1,350 166
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
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 Costanzi 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 Costanzi 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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 Costanzi is affiliated with the American University in the United States and has an extensive publication record focused primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work intersects several subfields including Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Computational Theory and Mathematics, and Rheumatology.

The research topics addressed by Costanzi emphasize Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling, Computational Drug Discovery Methods, and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling. Additional areas of study include Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research, Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology, and Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research.

Costanzi's recent published papers span diverse but interrelated scientific domains. Notable papers include:

  • Chemical Warfare Agents, 2020, Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
  • Lists of Chemical Warfare Agents and Precursors from International Nonproliferation Frameworks: Structural Annotation and Chemical Fingerprint Analysis, 2020, Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
  • GPR101: Modeling a constitutively active receptor linked to X-linked acrogigantism, 2023, Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling
  • Strengthening controls on Novichoks: a family-based approach to covering A-series agents and precursors under the chemical-weapons nonproliferation regime, 2021, The Nonproliferation Review

The frequent coauthors with whom Costanzi has collaborated include Kenneth A. Jacobson, T. Kendall Harden, Giuseppe Grandaliano, Gregory D. Koblentz, and Gisella Vischini. These collaborations highlight interdisciplinary and cross-institutional research efforts.

Costanzi's papers have been published repeatedly in venues such as UNC Libraries, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Pure and Applied Chemistry, and the Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling. This distribution reflects a broad engagement with journals covering rheumatology, chemistry, and biomedical informatics.

Overall, Stefano Costanzi's research contributions focus on advancing understanding in molecular signaling pathways, chemical warfare agent analysis, and therapeutic strategies within medicine and chemical sciences. The work demonstrates a blend of experimental, computational, and theoretical approaches across a range of biomedical and chemical disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Adenosine deaminase: Functional implications and different classes of inhibitors

    Gloria Cristalli;Stefano Costanzi;Catia Lambertucci;Giulio Lupidi

  • Gigantism and Acromegaly Due to Xq26 Microduplications and GPR101 Mutation

    Giampaolo Trivellin;Adrian F. Daly;Fabio R. Faucz;Bo Yuan

  • Community-wide assessment of GPCR structure modelling and ligand docking: GPCR Dock 2008

    Mayako Michino;Enrique Abola;Charles L. Brooks;J. Scott Dixon

  • Low level exposure to cadmium increases the risk of chronic kidney disease: analysis of the NHANES 1999-2006

    Pietro Manuel Ferraro;Stefano Costanzi;Alessandro Naticchia;Antonio Sturniolo

  • Nerve Agents: What They Are, How They Work, How to Counter Them.

    Stefano Costanzi;John-Hanson Machado;Moriah Mitchell

  • On the Applicability of GPCR Homology Models to Computer-Aided Drug Discovery: A Comparison between In Silico and Crystal Structures of the β2-Adrenergic Receptor

    Stefano Costanzi

  • Examining the Chirality, Conformation and Selective Kinase Inhibition of 3-((3R,4R)-4-methyl-3-(methyl(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)piperidin-1-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (CP-690,550)

    Jian-kang Jiang;Kamran Ghoreschi;Francesca Deflorian;Zhi Chen

  • Architecture of P2Y nucleotide receptors: structural comparison based on sequence analysis, mutagenesis, and homology modeling.

    Stefano Costanzi;Liaman Mamedova;Zhan-Guo Gao;Kenneth A. Jacobson

  • Discovery of novel Agonists and antagonists of the free fatty acid receptor 1 (FFAR1) using virtual screening

    Irina G. Tikhonova;Chi Shing Sum;Susanne Neumann;Stanislav Engel

  • Prediction of passive blood-brain partitioning: straightforward and effective classification models based on in silico derived physicochemical descriptors.

    Santiago Vilar;Mayukh Chakrabarti;Stefano Costanzi

  • Allosteric "beta-blocker" isolated from a DNA-encoded small molecule library.

    Seungkirl Ahn;Alem W. Kahsai;Biswaranjan Pani;Qin-Ting Wang

  • Identification of Residues Important for Agonist Recognition and Activation in GPR40

    Chi Shing Sum;Irina G. Tikhonova;Susanne Neumann;Stanislav Engel

  • A low molecular weight agonist signals by binding to the transmembrane domain of thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) and luteinizing hormone/chorionic gonadotropin receptor (LHCGR).

    Holger Jäschke;Holger Jäschke;Susanne Neumann;Susanna Moore;Craig J. Thomas

  • N(6)-alkyl-2-alkynyl derivatives of adenosine as potent and selective agonists at the human adenosine A(3) receptor and a starting point for searching A(2B) ligands.

    Rosaria Volpini;Stefano Costanzi;Catia Lambertucci;Sara Taffi

  • Synthesis and biological activity of a new series of N6-arylcarbamoyl, 2-(Ar)alkynyl-N6-arylcarbamoyl, and N6-carboxamido derivatives of adenosine-5'-N-ethyluronamide as A1 and A3 adenosine receptor agonists.

    Baraldi Pg;Cacciari B;Pineda de Las Infantas Mj;Romagnoli R

  • New substituted 9-alkylpurines as adenosine receptor ligands

    Emidio Camaioni;Stefano Costanzi;Sauro Vittori;Rosaria Volpini

  • A2B adenosine receptor blockade inhibits growth of prostate cancer cells

    Qiang Wei;Stefano Costanzi;Ramachandran Balasubramanian;Zhan-Guo Gao

  • A low-molecular-weight antagonist for the human thyrotropin receptor with therapeutic potential for hyperthyroidism.

    Susanne Neumann;Gunnar Kleinau;Stefano Costanzi;Susanna Moore

  • Evaluation of Small Molecule Modulators of the Luteinizing Hormone/Choriogonadotropin and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptors: Structure Activity Relationships and Selective Binding Patterns

    Susanna Moore;Holger Jaeschke;Gunnar Kleinau;Susanne Neumann

  • Human P2Y6 Receptor: Molecular Modeling Leads to the Rational Design of a Novel Agonist Based on a Unique Conformational Preference

    Stefano Costanzi;Bhalchandra V. Joshi;Savitri Maddileti;Liaman Mamedova

  • Medicinal chemistry and pharmacology of A2B adenosine receptors.

    Rosaria Volpini;Stefano Costanzi;Sauro Vittori;Gloria Cristalli

  • Bidirectional, iterative approach to the structural delineation of the functional "chemoprint" in GPR40 for agonist recognition.

    Irina G. Tikhonova;Chi Shing Sum;Susanne Neumann;Craig J. Thomas

Frequent Co-Authors

Sauro Vittori
Sauro Vittori University of Camerino
Kenneth A. Jacobson
Kenneth A. Jacobson National Institutes of Health
Karl-Norbert Klotz
Karl-Norbert Klotz University of Würzburg
Marvin C. Gershengorn
Marvin C. Gershengorn National Institutes of Health
Jürgen Wess
Jürgen Wess National Institutes of Health
T. Kendall Harden
T. Kendall Harden University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Craig J. Thomas
Craig J. Thomas National Institutes of Health
Zhan-Guo Gao
Zhan-Guo Gao National Institutes of Health
Stanko S. Stojilkovic
Stanko S. Stojilkovic National Institutes of Health
Albert Beckers
Albert Beckers University of Liège

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