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Chemistry
Italy
2026

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Chemistry

D-Index
119
Citations
117062
World Ranking
504
National Ranking
11

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2020 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2012 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences

Overview

Vincenzo Barone is affiliated with the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of chemistry and physics and astronomy. Their research is primarily focused on advanced chemical physics studies and molecular spectroscopy, with a considerable number of publications covering spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies as well as atmospheric chemistry topics.

The scientist's recent papers include:

  • Computational molecular spectroscopy, 2021, Nature Reviews Methods Primers
  • Accuracy Meets Interpretability for Computational Spectroscopy by Means of Hybrid and Double-Hybrid Functionals, 2020, Frontiers in Chemistry

Frequent co-authors in their publications include:

  • Cristina Puzzarini
  • Federico Lazzari
  • Marco Fusè
  • Nicola Tasinato
  • Marco Mendolicchio

The primary publication venues where Vincenzo Barone has contributed most often are:

  • Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

The scientist's work spans several subfields, including:

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

The main topics studied by Vincenzo Barone encompass:

  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Molecular spectroscopy and chirality
  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols

In addition to their publication record, the scientist has received recognition including being named a Member of Academia Europaea in 2020 and a Member of the European Academy of Sciences in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Toward reliable density functional methods without adjustable parameters: The PBE0 model

    Carlo Adamo;Vincenzo Barone

  • Quantum Calculation of Molecular Energies and Energy Gradients in Solution by a Conductor Solvent Model

    Vincenzo Barone;Maurizio Cossi

  • Energies, structures, and electronic properties of molecules in solution with the C-PCM solvation model.

    Maurizio Cossi;Nadia Rega;Giovanni Scalmani;Vincenzo Barone

  • Exchange functionals with improved long-range behavior and adiabatic connection methods without adjustable parameters: The mPW and mPW1PW models

    Carlo Adamo;Vincenzo Barone

  • Ab initio study of solvated molecules: A new implementation of the polarizable continuum model

    Maurizio Cossi;Vincenzo Barone;Roberto Cammi;Jacopo Tomasi

  • New developments in the polarizable continuum model for quantum mechanical and classical calculations on molecules in solution

    Maurizio Cossi;Giovanni Scalmani;Nadia Rega;Vincenzo Barone

  • A new definition of cavities for the computation of solvation free energies by the polarizable continuum model

    Vincenzo Barone;Maurizio Cossi;Jacopo Tomasi

  • Time-dependent density functional theory for molecules in liquid solutions

    Maurizio Cossi;Vincenzo Barone

  • Geometry optimization of molecular structures in solution by the polarizable continuum model

    Vincenzo Barone;Maurizio Cossi;Jacopo Tomasi

  • Ab initio study of ionic solutions by a polarizable continuum dielectric model

    Maurizio Cossi;Vincenzo Barone;Benedetta Mennucci;Jacopo Tomasi

  • Anharmonic vibrational properties by a fully automated second-order perturbative approach

    Vincenzo Barone

  • Geometries and properties of excited states in the gas phase and in solution: theory and application of a time-dependent density functional theory polarizable continuum model.

    Giovanni Scalmani;Michael J. Frisch;Benedetta Mennucci;Jacopo Tomasi

  • Toward reliable adiabatic connection models free from adjustable parameters

    C Adamo;Vincenzo Barone

  • A state-specific polarizable continuum model time dependent density functional theory method for excited state calculations in solution.

    Roberto Improta;Vincenzo Barone;Giovanni Scalmani;Michael J. Frisch

  • Role and effective treatment of dispersive forces in materials: Polyethylene and graphite crystals as test cases

    Vincenzo Barone;Maurizio Casarin;Daniel Forrer;Michele Pavone

  • Accurate excitation energies from time-dependent density functional theory: Assessing the PBE0 model

    Carlo Adamo;Gustavo E. Scuseria;Vincenzo Barone

  • Vibrational zero-point energies and thermodynamic functions beyond the harmonic approximation

    Vincenzo Barone

  • Effective method for the computation of optical spectra of large molecules at finite temperature including the Duschinsky and Herzberg–Teller effect: The Qx band of porphyrin as a case study

    Fabrizio Santoro;Alessandro Lami;Roberto Improta;Julien Bloino

  • Effective method to compute Franck-Condon integrals for optical spectra of large molecules in solution.

    Fabrizio Santoro;Roberto Improta;Alessandro Lami;Julien Bloino

  • Toward effective and reliable fluorescence energies in solution by a new state specific polarizable continuum model time dependent density functional theory approach

    Roberto Improta;Giovanni Scalmani;Michael J. Frisch;Vincenzo Barone

  • Recent Advances in the Description of Solvent Effects with the Polarizable Continuum Model

    Claudio Amovilli;Vincenzo Barone;Roberto Cammi;Eric Cancès

Frequent Co-Authors

Cristina Puzzarini
Cristina Puzzarini University of Bologna
Carlo Adamo
Carlo Adamo Institut Universitaire de France
Roberto Improta
Roberto Improta University of Naples Federico II
Nino Russo
Nino Russo University of Calabria
Maurizio Cossi
Maurizio Cossi University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro
Fabrizio Santoro
Fabrizio Santoro National Research Council (CNR)
Michele Pavone
Michele Pavone University of Naples Federico II
Chiara Cappelli
Chiara Cappelli University of Granada
Marirosa Toscano
Marirosa Toscano University of Calabria
Giovanni Scalmani
Giovanni Scalmani Gaussian Inc.

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