Elena Cardaioli

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
39 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Elena Cardaioli is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Clinical Biochemistry and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Elena Cardaioli has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Molecular Biology, 12 papers in Clinical Biochemistry and 6 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Elena Cardaioli's work include Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (24 papers), Metabolism and Genetic Disorders (11 papers) and ATP Synthase and ATPases Research (8 papers). Elena Cardaioli is often cited by papers focused on Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (24 papers), Metabolism and Genetic Disorders (11 papers) and ATP Synthase and ATPases Research (8 papers). Elena Cardaioli collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and Portugal. Elena Cardaioli's co-authors include Antonio Federico, Paola Da Pozzo, Gian Nicola Gallus, Elena Radi, Patrizia Formichi, Maria Teresa Dotti, Alessandro Malandrini, Carla Battisti, Alessandra Rufa and Silvia Bianchi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Neurology and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Elena Cardaioli

37 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Mitochondria, oxidative stress and neurodegeneration 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 200 400 600
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.

  1. Mitochondria, oxidative stress and neurodegeneration
    2012 607 citations Antonio Federico, Elena Cardaioli et al. Journal of the Neurological Sciences profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Elena Cardaioli Italy 16 653 200 185 170 148 39 1.1k
Paola Da Pozzo Italy 13 535 0.8× 190 0.9× 114 0.6× 112 0.7× 176 1.2× 27 922
Gian Nicola Gallus Italy 16 623 1.0× 191 1.0× 123 0.7× 206 1.2× 154 1.0× 26 1.2k
Jordi Boada Spain 20 717 1.1× 389 1.9× 83 0.4× 239 1.4× 92 0.6× 40 1.3k
Elham Amini Iran 15 502 0.8× 215 1.1× 60 0.3× 173 1.0× 232 1.6× 30 1.1k
Nadee Nissanka United States 12 849 1.3× 191 1.0× 280 1.5× 98 0.6× 107 0.7× 19 1.2k
Mojtaba Golpich Malaysia 9 449 0.7× 193 1.0× 60 0.3× 153 0.9× 216 1.5× 11 841
Hae Sook Noh South Korea 22 612 0.9× 422 2.1× 162 0.9× 75 0.4× 174 1.2× 40 1.4k
Marı́a Josep Bellmunt Spain 18 539 0.8× 452 2.3× 275 1.5× 239 1.4× 98 0.7× 26 1.3k
Sören Mai Germany 10 708 1.1× 464 2.3× 104 0.6× 98 0.6× 105 0.7× 10 1.1k
Gum Hwa Lee South Korea 17 672 1.0× 190 0.9× 55 0.3× 79 0.5× 202 1.4× 29 1.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Elena Cardaioli

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cardaioli, Elena, Leonardo Marianelli, Francesco Paoli, et al.. (2025). Behind the scenes of Popillia japonica integrated pest management: differentially expressed gene analysis following different control treatments. BMC Genomics. 26(1). 788–788.
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Cardaioli, Elena, Francesco Paoli, Mirella Bruttini, et al.. (2024). De novo assembly and annotation of Popillia japonica’s genome with initial clues to its potential as an invasive pest. BMC Genomics. 25(1). 275–275. 4 indexed citations
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Formichi, Patrizia, Ilaria Taglia, Elena Cardaioli, et al.. (2020). Fibroblast growth factor 21 and grow differentiation factor 15 are sensitive biomarkers of mitochondrial diseases due to mitochondrial transfer-RNA mutations and mitochondrial DNA deletions. Neurological Sciences. 41(12). 3653–3662. 16 indexed citations
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Pretegiani, Elena, Francesca Rosini, Alessandra Rufa, et al.. (2017). Genotype-phenotype and OCT correlations in Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy related to OPA1 gene mutations: Report of 13 Italian families. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 382. 29–35. 8 indexed citations
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Grosso, Salvatore, Elena Cardaioli, Alfonso Cerase, et al.. (2016). Complex I deficiency related to T10158C mutation ND3 gene: A further definition of the clinical spectrum. Brain and Development. 39(3). 261–265. 8 indexed citations
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Rubegni, Anna, Elena Cardaioli, Paola Da Pozzo, et al.. (2014). A case of 3243A>G mutation in mtDNA presenting as apparently idiopathic hyperCKemia. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 338(1-2). 232–234. 3 indexed citations
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Cardaioli, Elena, Edoardo Malfatti, Carla Battisti, et al.. (2012). Sporadic myopathy, myoclonus, leukoencephalopathy, neurosensory deafness, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and insulin resistance associated with the mitochondrial 8306 T>C MTTK mutation. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 321(1-2). 92–95. 5 indexed citations
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Federico, Antonio, Elena Cardaioli, Paola Da Pozzo, et al.. (2012). Mitochondria, oxidative stress and neurodegeneration. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 322(1-2). 254–262. 607 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cardaioli, Elena, Edoardo Malfatti, Paola Da Pozzo, et al.. (2011). Progressive mitochondrial myopathy, deafness, and sporadic seizures associated with a novel mutation in the mitochondrial tRNASer(AGY) gene. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 303(1-2). 142–145. 4 indexed citations
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Malfatti, Edoardo, Elena Cardaioli, Carla Battisti, et al.. (2010). A novel point mutation in the mitochondrial tRNA(Trp) gene produces late-onset encephalomyopathy, plus additional features. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 297(1-2). 105–108. 9 indexed citations
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Pozzo, Paola Da, Elena Cardaioli, Edoardo Malfatti, et al.. (2009). A novel mutation in the mitochondrial tRNAPro gene associated with late-onset ataxia, retinitis pigmentosa, deafness, leukoencephalopathy and complex I deficiency. European Journal of Human Genetics. 17(8). 1092–1096. 23 indexed citations
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Cardaioli, Elena, Paola Da Pozzo, Edoardo Malfatti, et al.. (2008). Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia: A new heteroplasmic tRNALeu(CUN) mutation of mitochondrial DNA. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 272(1-2). 106–109. 16 indexed citations
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Gallus, Gian Nicola, Angelo Schenone, Alessandra Rufa, et al.. (2008). THE FIRST CEREBROTENDINOUS XANTHOMATOSIS FAMILY FROM ARGENTINA: A NEW MUTATION IN CYP27A1 GENE. Neurology. 70(5). 402–404. 12 indexed citations
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Petruzzella, Vittoria, Alessandra Tessa, Alessandra Torraco, et al.. (2007). The NDUFB11 gene is not a modifier in Leber hereditary optic neuropathy. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 355(1). 181–187. 12 indexed citations
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Cardaioli, Elena, Paola Da Pozzo, Gian Nicola Gallus, et al.. (2007). A novel heteroplasmic tRNASer(UCN) mtDNA point mutation associated with progressive external ophthalmoplegia and hearing loss. Neuromuscular Disorders. 17(9-10). 681–683. 16 indexed citations
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Pozzo, Paola Da, Elena Cardaioli, Elena Radi, & Antonio Federico. (2004). Sequence analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome in patients with mitochondrial encephaloneuromyopathies lacking the common pathogenic DNA mutations. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 324(1). 360–364. 12 indexed citations
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Gambelli, S., Alessandro Malandrini, Federica Ginanneschi, et al.. (2004). Mitochondrial Abnormalities in Genetically Assessed Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. European Neurology. 51(3). 144–147. 15 indexed citations
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Federico, Antonio, Alessandra Rufa, Carla Battisti, et al.. (2001). Genetic leukoencephalopathies with unknown metabolic pathogenesis. Neurological Sciences. 22(8). S108–S112. 2 indexed citations
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Casali, Carlo, G Fabrizi, Filippo M. Santorelli, et al.. (1999). Mitochondrial G8363A mutation presenting as cerebellar ataxia and lipomas in an Italian family. Neurology. 52(5). 1103–1103. 22 indexed citations
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Simplicio, Paolo Di, Elena Cardaioli, Marco Miceli, et al.. (1995). Glutathione, glutathione utilizing enzymes and thioltransferase in platelets of insulin‐dependent diabetic patients: relation with platelet aggregation and with microangiopatic complications. European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 25(9). 665–669. 32 indexed citations

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