Antonella Saija

14.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
219 papers, 11.5k citations indexed

About

Antonella Saija is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Antonella Saija has authored 219 papers receiving a total of 11.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 69 papers in Molecular Biology, 61 papers in Biochemistry and 37 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in Antonella Saija's work include Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (50 papers), Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (31 papers) and Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress (23 papers). Antonella Saija is often cited by papers focused on Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (50 papers), Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (31 papers) and Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress (23 papers). Antonella Saija collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United Kingdom and United States. Antonella Saija's co-authors include Domenico Trombetta, Francesco Cimino, Antonio Tomaino, Giuseppe Bisignano, Mariateresa Cristani, Francesco Bonina, Francesco Castelli, Antonio Speciale, Anna De Pasquale and Nicola Uccella and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and Brain Research.

In The Last Decade

Antonella Saija

215 papers receiving 10.9k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Mechanisms of Antibacterial Action of Three Monoterpenes

2005 1.1k citations Domenico Trombetta, Francesco Castelli et al. profile →
Flavonoids as antioxidant agents: Importance of their interaction with biomembranes

1995 591 citations Antonella Saija, Maria Gabriela Dantas Bereta Lanza et al. Free Radical Biology and Medicine profile →
Interaction of Four Monoterpenes Contained in Essential Oils with Model Membranes: Implications for Their Antibacterial Activity

2007 537 citations Mariateresa Cristani, Manuela D’Arrigo et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Antonella Saija Italy	56	3.5k	3.2k	3.1k	2.8k	1.3k	219	11.5k
Dae‐Ok Kim South Korea	49	3.5k 1.0×	5.1k 1.6×	2.7k 0.9×	4.0k 1.4×	970 0.7×	257	13.5k
Mauro Serafini Italy	50	2.2k 0.6×	4.5k 1.4×	2.9k 0.9×	2.4k 0.9×	918 0.7×	258	12.3k
Domenico Trombetta Italy	49	3.0k 0.9×	2.0k 0.6×	2.2k 0.7×	2.5k 0.9×	623 0.5×	188	8.7k
Antonello Santini Italy	54	2.2k 0.6×	1.4k 0.4×	3.3k 1.1×	2.3k 0.8×	1.4k 1.0×	255	12.1k
Vicente Micol Spain	56	2.2k 0.6×	2.4k 0.7×	2.8k 0.9×	1.7k 0.6×	1.2k 0.9×	178	8.5k
Amin Ismail Malaysia	59	5.0k 1.5×	3.8k 1.2×	4.6k 1.5×	3.1k 1.1×	894 0.7×	330	14.6k
José L. Quiles Spain	60	1.8k 0.5×	3.5k 1.1×	4.1k 1.3×	2.0k 0.7×	1.3k 1.0×	278	13.6k
Mingfu Wang China	68	3.3k 1.0×	3.6k 1.1×	5.2k 1.7×	3.3k 1.2×	1.2k 0.9×	452	16.2k
G.K. Jayaprakasha United States	61	4.0k 1.1×	4.6k 1.5×	4.4k 1.4×	5.3k 1.9×	927 0.7×	204	14.7k
Esra Çapanoğlu Türkiye	59	5.5k 1.6×	4.5k 1.4×	3.2k 1.0×	3.4k 1.2×	885 0.7×	287	14.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Antonella Saija

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Molonia, Maria Sofia, et al.. (2025). Continuous exposure to low concentrations of antimony(III) induces inflammation, apoptosis, oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress in Caco-2 intestinal epithelial cells. Environmental Research. 281. 122001–122001.

Molonia, Maria Sofia, et al.. (2024). Cynara cardunculus L. inhibits adipogenic differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells via activation of AMPK signaling pathway. Journal of Functional Foods. 120. 106371–106371.

Speciale, Antonio, Maria Sofia Molonia, Claudia Muscarà, et al.. (2024). An overview on the cellular mechanisms of anthocyanins in maintaining intestinal integrity and function. Fitoterapia. 175. 105953–105953. 8 indexed citations

Molonia, Maria Sofia, et al.. (2024). D-Allulose Reduces Hypertrophy and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Induced by Palmitic Acid in Murine 3T3-L1 Adipocytes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(7). 4059–4059. 4 indexed citations

Corsaro, Carmelo, Marcello Condorelli, Antonio Speciale, et al.. (2023). Nano-Hybrid Ag@LCCs Systems with Potential Wound-Healing Properties. Materials. 16(6). 2435–2435. 4 indexed citations

Speciale, Antonio, Claudia Muscarà, Maria Sofia Molonia, et al.. (2022). Recent Advances in Glycyrrhetinic Acid-Functionalized Biomaterials for Liver Cancer-Targeting Therapy. Molecules. 27(6). 1775–1775. 43 indexed citations

Molonia, Maria Sofia, Cristina Occhiuto, Claudia Muscarà, et al.. (2021). Effects of a pinitol-rich Glycyrrhiza glabra L. leaf extract on insulin and inflammatory signaling pathways in palmitate-induced hypertrophic adipocytes. Natural Product Research. 36(18). 4762–4769. 7 indexed citations

Molonia, Maria Sofia, Tania Quesada‐López, Antonio Speciale, et al.. (2021). In Vitro Effects of Cyanidin‐3‐O‐Glucoside on Inflammatory and Insulin‐Sensitizing Genes in Human Adipocytes Exposed to Palmitic Acid. Chemistry & Biodiversity. 18(12). e2100607–e2100607. 11 indexed citations

Siracusa, Laura, Cristina Occhiuto, Maria Sofia Molonia, et al.. (2020). A pinitol-rich Glycyrrhiza glabra L. leaf extract as functional supplement with potential in the prevention of endothelial dysfunction through improving insulin signalling. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry. 128(5). 1225–1234. 6 indexed citations

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Molonia, Maria Sofia, Claudia Muscarà, Antonio Speciale, et al.. (2020). Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside protects intestinal epithelial cells from palmitate-induced lipotoxicity. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry. 129(2). 379–386. 28 indexed citations

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Hendel, Nouı, Edoardo Napoli, Antonella Saija, et al.. (2019). Essential Oil from Aerial Parts of Wild Algerian Rosemary: Screening of Chemical Composition, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants. 22(1). 1–17. 34 indexed citations

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Cimino, Francesco, Antonio Speciale, Laura Siracusa, et al.. (2013). Cytotoxic effects induced in vitro by organic extracts from urban air particulate matter in human leukocytes. Drug and Chemical Toxicology. 37(1). 32–39. 15 indexed citations

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Cimino, Francesco, Antonino Scibilia, Joselita Chirafisi, et al.. (2011). Simvastatin Administration Ameliorates Neurobehavioral Consequences of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the Rat. Journal of Neurotrauma. 28(12). 2493–2501. 14 indexed citations

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Tomaino, Antonio, et al.. (2010). Antioxidant activity and phenolic profile of pistachio (Pistacia vera L., variety Bronte) seeds and skins. Biochimie. 92(9). 1115–1122. 260 indexed citations

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Rosa, A. E. Di, Sebastiano Gangemi, Mariateresa Cristani, et al.. (2009). Serum levels of carbonylated and nitrosylated proteins in mobbing victims with workplace adjustment disorders. Biological Psychology. 82(3). 308–311. 14 indexed citations

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Mandalari, Giuseppina, Richard N. Bennett, Giuseppe Bisignano, et al.. (2007). Antimicrobial activity of flavonoids extracted from bergamot (Citrus bergamia Risso) peel, a byproduct of the essential oil industry. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 103(6). 2056–2064. 296 indexed citations

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Trombetta, Domenico, Sebastiano Gangemi, Antonella Saija, et al.. (2006). Increased protein carbonyl groups in the serum of patients affected by thalassemia major. Annals of Hematology. 85(8). 520–522. 22 indexed citations

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Trombetta, Domenico, Antonella Saija, Giuseppe Bisignano, et al.. (2002). Study on the mechanisms of the antibacterial action of some plant alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 35(4). 285–290. 81 indexed citations

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Saija, Antonella, et al.. (1996). Flavonoid interactions with biomembranes. Phytotherapy Research. 3 indexed citations

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Saija, Antonella, et al.. (1995). Flavonoids as antioxidant agents: Importance of their interaction with biomembranes. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 19(4). 481–486. 591 indexed citations breakdown →

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