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Vittorio Erspamer

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
67
Citations
16382
World Ranking
8206
National Ranking
215

Vittorio Erspamer publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Vittorio Erspamer sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 206 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Vittorio Erspamer D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Vittorio Erspamer sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1990 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Vittorio Erspamer was affiliated with Sapienza University of Rome in Italy throughout their academic career. Their work spanned various aspects of scientific research, although detailed data on specific research topics, publications, and collaborations are limited.

Erspamer was recognized with the award of Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1990. This accolade reflects a formal acknowledgment of their contributions to the scientific community.

As per the available records, Erspamer did not have recent papers listed, nor are there noted frequent co-authors or preferred publication venues. Details about books published or specific fields and subfields of study remain unspecified.

Erspamer's academic role at Sapienza University of Rome situates them within one of Italy's leading institutions, though the focus of their research activities is not explicitly documented in the data provided.

Best Publications

  • Isolation and structure of bombesin and alytesin, 2 analogous active peptides from the skin of the European amphibians Bombina and Alytes.

    A Anastasi;V Erspamer;M Bucci

  • The Tachykinin Peptide Family

    Cinzia Severini;Giovanna Improta;Giuliana Falconieri-Erspamer;Severo Salvadori

  • Identification of enteramine, the specific hormone of the enterochromaffin cell system, as 5-hydroxytryptamine.

    V Erspamer;B Asero

  • The tachykinin peptide family

    Vittorio Erspamer

  • AMINO ACID COMPOSITION AND SEQUENCE OF DERMORPHIN, A NOVEL OPIATE‐LIKE PEPTIDE FROM THE SKIN OF PHYLLOMEDUSA SAUVAGEI

    Pier Carlo Montecucchi;Roberto De Castiglione;Silvano Piani;Luigia Gozzini

  • Deltorphins: a family of naturally occurring peptides with high affinity and selectivity for delta opioid binding sites.

    Vittorio Erspamer;Pietro Melchiorri;Giuliana Falconieri-Erspamer;Lucia Negri

  • PHARMACOLOGICAL DATA ON DERMORPHINS, A NEW CLASS OF POTENT OPIOID PEPTIDES FROM AMPHIBIAN SKIN

    M. Broccardo;V. Erspamer;G. Falconieri;G. Improta

  • Deltorphin, a novel amphibian skin peptide with high selectivity and affinity for δ opioid receptors

    Gunther Kreil;Donatella Barra;Maurizio Simmaco;Vittorio Erspamer

  • Structure and pharmacological actions of eledoisin, the active endecapeptide of the posterior salivary glands of eledone

    V. Erspamer;A. Anastasi

  • Active polypeptides: from amphibian skin to gastrointestinal tract and brain of mammals

    Vittorio Erspamer;Pietro Melchiorri

  • Isolation and structure of caerulein, an active decapeptide from the skin ofHyla caerulea

    A. Anastasi;V. Erspamer;R. Endean

  • GASTRIN RELEASE BY BOMBESIN IN THE DOG

    G. Bertaccini;V. Erspamer;P. Melchiorri;N. Sopranzi

  • Identification of dermorphin and Hyp6-dermorphin in skin extracts of the Brazilian frog Phyllomedusa rhodei.

    Pier Carlo Montecucchi;Roberto De Castiglione;Vittorio Erspamer

  • Some pharmacological actions of alytesin and bombesin.

    V Erspamer;G F Erpamer;M Inselvini

  • Occurrence of bombesin and alytesin in extracts of the skin of three European discoglossid frogs and pharmacological actions of bombesin on extravascular smooth muscle

    V. Erspamer;G. Falconieri Erspamer;M. Inselvini;L. Negri

  • Structure and pharmacological actions of physalaemin, the main active polypeptide of the skin of Physalaemus fuscumaculatus.

    V. Erspamer;V. Erspamer;A. Anastasi;A. Anastasi;G. Bertaccini;G. Bertaccini;José Miguel Alfredo María Cei;José Miguel Alfredo María Cei

  • Isolation and amino acid sequences of alytesin and bombesin, two analogous active tetradecapeptides from the skin of European discoglossid frogs.

    A. Anastasi;V. Erspamer;M. Bucci

  • EVIDENCE OF CHOLECYSTOKININ RELEASE BY BOMBESIN IN THE DOG

    V. Erspamer;G. Improta;P. Melchiorri;N. Sopranzi

  • The opioid peptides of the amphibian skin.

    Vittorio Erspamer

  • Isolation and amino acid composition of sauvagine. An active polypeptide from methanol extracts of the skin of the South American frog Phyllomedusa sauvagei.

    Pier Carlo Montecucchi;Ada Anastasi;Roberto de Castiglione;Vittorio Erspamer

Frequent Co-Authors

Donatella Barra
Donatella Barra Sapienza University of Rome
Hiroshi Kimura
Hiroshi Kimura Tokyo Institute of Technology
Maurizio Simmaco
Maurizio Simmaco Sapienza University of Rome
Ikuo Tooyama
Ikuo Tooyama Shiga University of Medical Science
Günther Kreil
Günther Kreil Austrian Academy of Sciences
Severo Salvadori
Severo Salvadori University of Ferrara
Francesco Bossa
Francesco Bossa Sapienza University of Rome
Mario Marchi
Mario Marchi University of Genoa
Flaminia Pavone
Flaminia Pavone National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Alberto Oliverio
Alberto Oliverio Sapienza University of Rome

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