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Valerio Carelli

Valerio Carelli

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Genetics
Italy
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 105 6856 6445 228 214 607 32612
Genetics 103 686 650 8 8 539 31047

Valerio Carelli publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Valerio Carelli between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Valerio Carelli published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 14.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2021. 93 of the 720 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2021. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 39 publications 2006: 38 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 48 publications 2022: 40 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 45 publications 2025: 48 publications
1975 2025

720 publications in total across all disciplines

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Valerio Carelli: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 2
1995 4
1996 4
1997 9
1998 3
1999 2
2000 6
2001 2
2002 14
2003 15
2004 25
2005 39
2006 38
2007 26
2008 27
2009 15
2010 20
2011 24
2012 23
2013 29
2014 34
2015 25
2016 22
2017 26
2018 23
2019 14
2020 31
2021 48
2022 40
2023 35
2024 45
2025 48
Total 720
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Valerio Carelli publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 535–544 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 539 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8 539
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Valerio Carelli D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 102–103 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 103 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55 103
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in Italy Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Valerio Carelli is affiliated with the University of Bologna in Italy. Their research spans key areas in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with a strong focus on subfields such as molecular biology, ophthalmology, genetics, clinical biochemistry, and neurology. This multidisciplinary approach reflects in the breadth of topics explored within their scholarly work.

The main topics Carelli investigates include mitochondrial function and pathology, retinal development and disorders, ATP synthase and ATPases research, metabolism and genetic disorders, retinal diseases and treatments, drug-induced ocular toxicity, and photosynthetic processes and mechanisms.

Frequent collaboration marks Carelli's research, with coauthors including Chiara La Morgia, Leonardo Caporali, Patrick Yu-Wai-Man, Piero Barboni, and Thomas Klopstock. Such partnerships contribute to the scope and depth of their work in hereditary optic neuropathies and related molecular mechanisms.

The study venues where Carelli publishes are notable for their focus on neurological and ophthalmological research and include Acta Ophthalmologica, Neurology, Frontiers in Neurology, Brain, and Scientific Reports.

Among Carelli's recent papers are:

  • "Bilateral visual improvement with unilateral gene therapy injection for Leber hereditary optic neuropathy," 2020, Science Translational Medicine
  • "Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal Gene Therapy for Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Treated within 6 Months of Disease Onset," 2021, Ophthalmology
  • "Impaired complex I repair causes recessive Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy," 2021, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • "Visual Outcomes in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Patients With the m.11778G>A (MTND4) Mitochondrial DNA Mutation," 2020, Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • "Therapeutic Options in Hereditary Optic Neuropathies," 2020, Drugs

Best Publications

  • Mitochondrial dysfunction as a cause of optic neuropathies

    Valerio Carelli;Fred N. Ross-Cisneros;Alfredo A. Sadun

  • Disturbed mitochondrial dynamics and neurodegenerative disorders

    Florence Burté;Valerio Carelli;Patrick F. Chinnery;Patrick Yu-Wai-Man

  • The Molecular Dissection of mtDNA Haplogroup H Confirms That the Franco-Cantabrian Glacial Refuge Was a Major Source for the European Gene Pool

    Alessandro Achilli;Chiara Rengo;Chiara Magri;Vincenza Battaglia

  • OPA1 mutations induce mitochondrial DNA instability and optic atrophy plus phenotypes

    Patrizia Amati-Bonneau;Maria Lucia Valentino;Pascal Reynier;Maria Esther Gallardo

  • Proteolytic Cleavage of Opa1 Stimulates Mitochondrial Inner Membrane Fusion and Couples Fusion to Oxidative Phosphorylation

    Prashant Mishra;Valerio Carelli;Giovanni Manfredi;David C. Chan

  • Multi-system neurological disease is common in patients with OPA1 mutations

    Patrick Yu-Wai-Man;Philip G. Griffiths;Philip G. Griffiths;G. Gorman;C.-M. Lourenco

  • Haplotype and phylogenetic analyses suggest that one European-specific mtDNA background plays a role in the expression of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy by increasing the penetrance of the primary mutations 11778 and 14484

    A Torroni;M Petrozzi;L D'Urbano;D Sellitto

  • OPA1 mutations associated with dominant optic atrophy impair oxidative phosphorylation and mitochondrial fusion.

    Claudia Zanna;Anna Ghelli;Anna Maria Porcelli;Mariusz Karbowski

  • Melanopsin retinal ganglion cell loss in Alzheimer disease

    Chiara La Morgia;Fred N. Ross‐Cisneros;Yosef Koronyo;Jens Hannibal

  • Clinical Expression of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Is Affected by the Mitochondrial DNA–Haplogroup Background

    Gavin Hudson;Valerio Carelli;Valerio Carelli;Liesbeth Spruijt;Mike Gerards

  • The clinical maze of mitochondrial neurology

    Salvatore DiMauro;Eric A. Schon;Valerio Carelli;Michio Hirano

  • Complex I deficiency primes Bax-dependent neuronal apoptosis through mitochondrial oxidative damage

    Celine Perier;Kim Tieu;Christelle Guégan;Casper Caspersen

  • Efficient mitochondrial biogenesis drives incomplete penetrance in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy.

    Carla Giordano;Luisa Iommarini;Luca Giordano;Alessandra Maresca

  • Optic nerve degeneration and mitochondrial dysfunction: genetic and acquired optic neuropathies.

    Valerio Carelli;Fred N. Ross-Cisneros;Alfredo A. Sadun

  • Disruptive mitochondrial DNA mutations in complex I subunits are markers of oncocytic phenotype in thyroid tumors

    Giuseppe Gasparre;Anna Maria Porcelli;Elena Bonora;Lucia Fiammetta Pennisi

  • Rescue of a mitochondrial deficiency causing Leber hereditary optic neuropathy

    John Guy;Xiaoping Qi;Francesco Pallotti;Eric A. Schon

  • Retinal nerve fiber layer evaluation by optical coherence tomography in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy.

    Piero Barboni;Giacomo Savini;Maria Lucia Valentino;Pasquale Montagna

  • Correlation between retinal nerve fibre layer thickness and optic nerve head size: an optical coherence tomography study

    Giacomo Savini;M. Zanini;V. Carelli;A. A. Sadun

  • Retinal ganglion cell neurodegeneration in mitochondrial inherited disorders

    Valerio Carelli;Chiara La Morgia;Maria Lucia Valentino;Piero Barboni

  • Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy Biochemical effect of 11778/ND4 and 3460/ND1 mutations and correlation with the mitochondrial genotype

    Valerio Carelli;A. Ghelli;M. Ratta;E. Bacchilega

Frequent Co-Authors

Alfredo A. Sadun
Alfredo A. Sadun University of California, Los Angeles
Maria Lucia Valentino
Maria Lucia Valentino University of Bologna
Rocco Liguori
Rocco Liguori University of Bologna
Pasquale Montagna
Pasquale Montagna University of Bologna
Massimo Zeviani
Massimo Zeviani University of Padua
Andrea Martinuzzi
Andrea Martinuzzi University of Turin
Patrick Yu-Wai-Man
Patrick Yu-Wai-Man University of Cambridge
Antonio Torroni
Antonio Torroni University of Pavia
Carla Giordano
Carla Giordano Sapienza University of Rome
Rubens Belfort
Rubens Belfort Federal University of Sao Paulo

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