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Vincenzo Ficarra

Vincenzo Ficarra

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 105 6768 6363 225 211 727 40776

Vincenzo Ficarra publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Vincenzo Ficarra between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Vincenzo Ficarra published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 24.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 60 publications in 2007. 31 of the 764 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 60. Peak 60 publications in 2007. 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 30 publications 2007: 60 publications 2008: 42 publications 2009: 48 publications 2010: 50 publications 2011: 51 publications 2012: 42 publications 2013: 46 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 33 publications 2019: 44 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 11 publications
1995 2025

764 publications in total across all disciplines

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Vincenzo Ficarra: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 2
1996 5
1997 4
1998 7
1999 5
2000 5
2001 12
2002 9
2003 4
2004 20
2005 22
2006 30
2007 60
2008 42
2009 48
2010 50
2011 51
2012 42
2013 46
2014 34
2015 20
2016 21
2017 24
2018 33
2019 44
2020 31
2021 35
2022 18
2023 9
2024 20
2025 11
Total 764
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Vincenzo Ficarra publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 721–740 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 727 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259 727
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Vincenzo Ficarra D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 104–105 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 105 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513 105
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Vincenzo Ficarra is affiliated with the University of Messina in Italy and has a significant body of research primarily in the field of Medicine. Their work spans several subfields including Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery, Urology, Oncology, and Rheumatology.

Their research topics cover a range of areas within urological and oncological disciplines. Key topics include:

  • Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
  • Urological Disorders and Treatments
  • Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
  • Renal cell carcinoma treatment

Ficarra has published extensively, with notable papers such as:

  • Urology practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, Minerva Urologica e Nefrologica
  • Telehealth in Urology: A Systematic Review of the Literature. How Much Can Telemedicine Be Useful During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic?, 2020, European Urology
  • Traditional and Virtual Congress Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Post-COVID-19 Era: Is it Time to Change the Paradigm?, 2020, European Urology
  • Slowdown of urology residents' learning curve during the COVID-19 emergency, 2020, British Journal of Urology
  • Clinical pathways for urology patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, Minerva Urologica e Nefrologica

The frequent co-authors associated with Ficarra include:

  • Gianluca Giannarini
  • Alchiede Simonato
  • Riccardo Bartoletti
  • Marta Rossanese
  • Cosimo De Nunzio

Ficarra's research has been published predominantly in the following venues:

  • European Urology
  • Minerva Urology and Nephrology
  • The Journal of Urology
  • British Journal of Urology
  • European Urology Focus

The distribution of their publications reveals a focus on urology-related topics, with a total of 30 publications categorized under this subfield. Their engagement with COVID-19 impacts on healthcare is also notable, evidenced by multiple articles addressing urology practice and education during the pandemic period.

Best Publications

  • Renal cell carcinoma.

    James J. Hsieh;Mark P. Purdue;Sabina Signoretti;Charles Swanton

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting urinary continence recovery after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

    Vincenzo Ficarra;Giacomo Novara;Raymond C. Rosen;Walter Artibani

  • Retropubic, Laparoscopic, and Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review and Cumulative Analysis of Comparative Studies

    Vincenzo Ficarra;Giacomo Novara;Walter Artibani;Andrea Cestari

  • Preoperative Aspects and Dimensions Used for an Anatomical (PADUA) Classification of Renal Tumours in Patients who are Candidates for Nephron-Sparing Surgery

    Vincenzo Ficarra;Giacomo Novara;Silvia Secco;Veronica Macchi

  • Prognostic Value of Histologic Subtypes in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Multicenter Experience

    Jean Jacques Patard;Emmanuelle Leray;Nathalie Rioux-Leclercq;Luca Cindolo

  • Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Studies Reporting Potency Rates After Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy

    Vincenzo Ficarra;Giacomo Novara;Thomas E. Ahlering;Anthony Costello

  • SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY FOR ALL T1 TUMORS BASED ON AN INTERNATIONAL MULTICENTER EXPERIENCE

    Jean-Jacques Patard;Oleg Shvarts;John S. Lam;Allan J. Pantuck

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of perioperative outcomes and complications after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

    Giacomo Novara;Vincenzo Ficarra;Raymond C. Rosen;Walter Artibani

  • Multi-institutional validation of a new renal cancer-specific survival nomogram.

    Pierre I. Karakiewicz;Alberto Briganti;Felix K H Chun;Quoc Dien Trinh

  • Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Studies Reporting Oncologic Outcome After Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy

    Giacomo Novara;Vincenzo Ficarra;Simone Mocellin;Thomas E. Ahlering

  • Understanding Pathologic Variants of Renal Cell Carcinoma: Distilling Therapeutic Opportunities from Biologic Complexity

    Brian Shuch;Ali Amin;Andrew J. Armstrong;John N. Eble

  • Use of the University of California Los Angeles Integrated Staging System to Predict Survival in Renal Cell Carcinoma: An International Multicenter Study

    Jean Jacques Patard;Hyung L. Kim;John S. Lam;Frederick J. Dorey

  • Evidence from Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review

    Vincenzo Ficarra;Stefano Cavalleri;Giacomo Novara;Maurizio Aragona

  • Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Comparative Data on Colposuspensions, Pubovaginal Slings, and Midurethral Tapes in the Surgical Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

    Giacomo Novara;Walter Artibani;Matthew D. Barber;Christopher R. Chapple

  • Prognostic Factors and Predictive Models in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Contemporary Review

    Maxine Sun;Shahrokh F. Shariat;Christopher Cheng;Vincenzo Ficarra

  • Retropubic, Laparoscopic, and Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Critical Review of Outcomes Reported by High-Volume Centers

    Rafael F. Coelho;Bernardo Rocco;Manoj B. Patel;Marcelo A. Orvieto

  • Renal Ischemia and Function After Partial Nephrectomy: A Collaborative Review of the Literature

    Alessandro Volpe;Michael L. Blute;Vincenzo Ficarra;Inderbir S. Gill

  • Best Practices in Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Recommendations of the Pasadena Consensus Panel

    Francesco Montorsi;Timothy G Wilson;Raymond C Rosen;Thomas E Ahlering

  • A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials with Antimuscarinic Drugs for Overactive Bladder

    Giacomo Novara;Antonio Galfano;Silvia Secco;Carolina D'Elia

  • Prognostic Value of Histologic Subtypes in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Multicenter Experience

    J.-J. Patard;E. Leray;N. Rioux-Leclercq;L. Cindolo

Frequent Co-Authors

Giacomo Novara
Giacomo Novara University of Padua
Pierre I. Karakiewicz
Pierre I. Karakiewicz University of Montreal
Walter Artibani
Walter Artibani University of Verona
Shahrokh F. Shariat
Shahrokh F. Shariat Medical University of Vienna
Guido Martignoni
Guido Martignoni University of Verona
Francesco Montorsi
Francesco Montorsi Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Wassim Kassouf
Wassim Kassouf McGill University
Alexandre de la Taille
Alexandre de la Taille Université Paris Cité
Richard Zigeuner
Richard Zigeuner Medical University of Graz
Yair Lotan
Yair Lotan The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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