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Urska Vrhovsek

Urska Vrhovsek

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 68 6732 6100 154 137 228 12285
Biology and Biochemistry 68 7955 7338 204 196 296 13296

Urska Vrhovsek publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Urska Vrhovsek between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Urska Vrhovsek published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 10.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2019. 32 of the 320 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2019. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 7 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 18 publications
1995 2025

320 publications in total across all disciplines

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Urska Vrhovsek: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 2
1998 1
1999 2
2000 3
2001 2
2002 3
2003 3
2004 5
2005 5
2006 5
2007 1
2008 7
2009 6
2010 5
2011 15
2012 20
2013 22
2014 12
2015 25
2016 17
2017 18
2018 11
2019 29
2020 14
2021 18
2022 19
2023 17
2024 14
2025 18
Total 320
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Urska Vrhovsek 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 Urska Vrhovsek 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, 221–240 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: 228 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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 1,216 228
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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Urska Vrhovsek 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 Urska Vrhovsek 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 68
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

Urska Vrhovsek is affiliated with Fondazione Edmund Mach in Italy and has a significant body of research primarily in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their work extensively covers subfields including Plant Science, Food Science, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
  • Horticultural and Viticultural Research
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Diet and metabolism studies

Vrhovsek has contributed to various peer-reviewed journals with frequent publications in:

  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Metabolites
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Foods
  • Food Research International

Among the recent papers published are:

  • Effect of green-Mediterranean diet on intrahepatic fat: the DIRECT PLUS randomised controlled trial, 2021, Gut
  • Dual Transcriptome and Metabolic Analysis of Vitis vinifera cv. Pinot Noir Berry and Botrytis cinerea During Quiescence and Egressed Infection, 2020, Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Acne Effects of Hamamelis virginiana Bark in Human Keratinocytes, 2022, Antioxidants
  • Investigation of the transcriptomic and metabolic changes associated with superficial scald physiology impaired by lovastatin and 1-methylcyclopropene in pear fruit (cv. "Blanquilla"), 2020, Horticulture Research
  • Proximate composition, lipid and phenolic profiles, and antioxidant activity of different ecotypes of Lupinus albus, Lupinus luteus and lupinus angustifolius, 2020, Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization

Their collaborative work often involves frequent co-authors, including:

  • Silvia Carlin
  • Domenico Masuero
  • Fulvio Mattivi
  • Penghan Zhang
  • Mar Garcia-Aloy

Overall, Urska Vrhovsek's research encompasses a multidisciplinary approach integrating metabolomics, plant science, and nutrition, contributing to advances in understanding plant biochemistry, food science, and diet-related metabolic studies.

Best Publications

  • Metabolite Profiling of Grape: Flavonols and Anthocyanins

    Fulvio Mattivi;Raffaele Guzzon;Urska Vrhovsek;Marco Stefanini

  • Quantitation of polyphenols in different apple varieties.

    Urska Vrhovsek;Adelio Rigo;Diego Tonon;Fulvio Mattivi

  • The stomach as a site for anthocyanins absorption from food1

    Sabina Passamonti;Urska Vrhovsek;Andreja Vanzo;Fulvio Mattivi

  • A versatile targeted metabolomics method for the rapid quantification of multiple classes of phenolics in fruits and beverages.

    Urska Vrhovsek;Domenico Masuero;Mattia Gasperotti;Pietro Franceschi

  • The interaction of anthocyanins with bilitranslocase

    Sabina Passamonti;Urska Vrhovsek;Fulvio Mattivi

  • Ripening and genotype control stilbene accumulation in healthy grapes.

    Pamela Gatto;Urska Vrhovsek;Jost Muth;Cinzia Segala

  • Fast access of some grape pigments to the brain.

    Sabina Passamonti;Urska Vrhovsek;Andreja Vanzo;Fulvio Mattivi

  • Effect of green-Mediterranean diet on intrahepatic fat: the DIRECT PLUS randomised controlled trial.

    Anat Yaskolka Meir;Ehud Rinott;Gal Tsaban;Hila Zelicha

  • Differences in the amount and structure of extractable skin and seed tannins amongst red grape varieties

    Fulvio Mattivi;Urska Vrhovsek;Domenico Masuero;D. Trainotti

  • Antioxidant activity of phenolic acids and their metabolites: synthesis and antioxidant properties of the sulfate derivatives of ferulic and caffeic acids and of the acyl glucuronide of ferulic acid.

    A. Piazzon;U. Vrhovsek;D. Masuero;F. Mattivi

  • Contribution of proanthocyanidins to the peroxy radical scavenging capacity of some Italian red wines.

    Adelio Rigo;Fabio Vianello;Giovanni Clementi;Monica Rossetto

  • Fate of Microbial Metabolites of Dietary Polyphenols in Rats: Is the Brain Their Target Destination?

    Mattia Gasperotti;Sabina Passamonti;Federica Tramer;Domenico Masuero

  • Profiling and accurate quantification of Rubus ellagitannins and ellagic acid conjugates using direct UPLC-Q-TOF HDMS and HPLC-DAD analysis.

    Mattia Gasperotti;Domenico Masuero;Urska Vrhovsek;Graziano Guella

  • Ellagitannins from Rubus berries for the control of gastric inflammation: in vitro and in vivo studies.

    Enrico Sangiovanni;Urska Vrhovsek;Giuseppe Rossoni;Elisa Colombo

  • Profiling of resveratrol oligomers, important stress metabolites, accumulating in the leaves of hybrid Vitis vinifera (Merzling × Teroldego) genotypes infected with Plasmopara viticola.

    Fulvio Mattivi;Urska Vrhovsek;Giulia Malacarne;Domenico Masuero

  • Olfactory responses of Drosophila suzukii females to host plant volatiles

    Santosh Revadi;Silvia Vitagliano;Marco V. Rossi Stacconi;Sukanya Ramasamy

  • Gibberellin metabolism in Vitis vinifera L. during bloom and fruit-set: functional characterization and evolution of grapevine gibberellin oxidases

    Lisa Giacomelli;Omar Rota-Stabelli;Domenico Masuero;Atiako Kwame Acheampong

  • Quantitative profiling of polar primary metabolites using hydrophilic interaction ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

    Helen G. Gika;Georgios A. Theodoridis;Urska Vrhovsek;Fulvio Mattivi

  • Effects of Commercial Apple Varieties on Human Gut Microbiota Composition and Metabolic Output Using an In Vitro Colonic Model

    Athanasios Koutsos;Maria Lima;Lorenza Conterno;Mattia Gasperotti

  • Effects of Various Vinification Techniques on the Concentration of cis- and trans-Resveratrol and Resveratrol Glucoside Isomers in Wine

    Urska Vrhovsek;Silvia Wendelin;Reinhard Eder

  • Resistance to Plasmopara viticola in a grapevine segregating population is associated with stilbenoid accumulation and with specific host transcriptional responses

    Giulia Malacarne;Urska Vrhovsek;Luca Zulini;Alessandro Cestaro

Frequent Co-Authors

Fulvio Mattivi
Fulvio Mattivi University of Trento
Riccardo Velasco
Riccardo Velasco The Canadian Real Estate Association
Graziano Guella
Graziano Guella University of Trento
Roberto Viola
Roberto Viola James Hutton Institute
Massimo Delledonne
Massimo Delledonne University of Verona
Kieran M. Tuohy
Kieran M. Tuohy Fondazione Edmund Mach
Gianfranco Anfora
Gianfranco Anfora University of Trento
Guglielmo Costa
Guglielmo Costa University of Bologna
Stefan Martens
Stefan Martens Fondazione Edmund Mach
Georgios Theodoridis
Georgios Theodoridis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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