Felice Francavilla

3.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
103 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Felice Francavilla is a scholar working on Reproductive Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Felice Francavilla has authored 103 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 54 papers in Reproductive Medicine, 35 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 24 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Felice Francavilla's work include Sperm and Testicular Function (53 papers), Reproductive Biology and Fertility (28 papers) and Hormonal and reproductive studies (21 papers). Felice Francavilla is often cited by papers focused on Sperm and Testicular Function (53 papers), Reproductive Biology and Fertility (28 papers) and Hormonal and reproductive studies (21 papers). Felice Francavilla collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Ireland and India. Felice Francavilla's co-authors include Sandro Francavilla, Arcangelo Barbonetti, R. Santucci, Stefano Necozione, Settimio D’Andrea, M. R. C. Vassallo, Rossella Romano, Chiara Castellini, Giorgio Felzani and C. G. Halgrimson and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Endocrinology and The Journal of Urology.

In The Last Decade

Felice Francavilla

103 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

The origin, hormonal nature, and action of hepatotrophic ... 1973 2026 1990 2008 1973 100 200 300
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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. The origin, hormonal nature, and action of hepatotrophic substances in portal venous blood.
    1973 301 citations Felice Francavilla et al. PubMed profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Felice Francavilla Italy 31 1.1k 815 438 427 383 103 2.8k
Enzo Vicari Italy 40 2.9k 2.6× 1.6k 2.0× 916 2.1× 476 1.1× 462 1.2× 186 5.2k
Sandro Francavilla Italy 34 1.6k 1.4× 1.0k 1.3× 915 2.1× 285 0.7× 599 1.6× 131 3.6k
Göran Berg Sweden 35 509 0.4× 1.4k 1.7× 352 0.8× 284 0.7× 132 0.3× 97 4.7k
Taymour Mostafa Egypt 31 1.9k 1.6× 1.0k 1.3× 529 1.2× 344 0.8× 594 1.6× 165 3.4k
Antonio Cianci Italy 38 1.7k 1.5× 1.3k 1.6× 602 1.4× 499 1.2× 631 1.6× 177 4.1k
David M. de Kretser Australia 32 1.7k 1.5× 883 1.1× 784 1.8× 424 1.0× 118 0.3× 73 3.5k
Steven R. Lindheim United States 32 1.6k 1.4× 1.2k 1.5× 474 1.1× 332 0.8× 49 0.1× 195 3.7k
Arcangelo Barbonetti Italy 28 797 0.7× 554 0.7× 390 0.9× 160 0.4× 217 0.6× 94 2.0k
Vincenzo Rochira Italy 37 982 0.9× 351 0.4× 1.9k 4.4× 264 0.6× 613 1.6× 150 3.9k
Thorsten Diemer Germany 26 1.6k 1.4× 698 0.9× 399 0.9× 475 1.1× 362 0.9× 75 3.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Felice Francavilla

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Felice Francavilla

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All Works

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Castellini, Chiara, Settimio D’Andrea, Maria Totaro, et al.. (2021). Effects of bisphenol S and bisphenol F on human spermatozoa: An in vitro study. Reproductive Toxicology. 103. 58–63. 20 indexed citations
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Corona, Giovanni, Elisabetta Baldi, Andrea M. Isidori, et al.. (2020). SARS-CoV-2 infection, male fertility and sperm cryopreservation: a position statement of the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine (SIAMS) (Società Italiana di Andrologia e Medicina della Sessualità). Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 43(8). 1153–1157. 86 indexed citations
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D’Andrea, Settimio, Onorina Berardicurti, Giorgio Felzani, et al.. (2020). Clinical features and prognosis of COVID-19 in people with spinal cord injury: a case–control study. Spinal Cord Series and Cases. 6(1). 69–69. 15 indexed citations
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D’Andrea, Settimio, Arcangelo Barbonetti, Chiara Castellini, et al.. (2019). Left spermatic vein reflux after varicocele repair predicts pregnancies and live births in subfertile couples. Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 42(10). 1215–1221. 6 indexed citations
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D’Andrea, Settimio, Arcangelo Barbonetti, Chiara Castellini, et al.. (2018). Reproductive hormones and sperm parameters after varicocele repair: An observational study. Andrologia. 50(10). e13118–e13118. 5 indexed citations
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Barbonetti, Arcangelo, Benedetta Cinque, M. R. C. Vassallo, et al.. (2011). Effect of vaginal probiotic lactobacilli on in vitro–induced sperm lipid peroxidation and its impact on sperm motility and viability. Fertility and Sterility. 95(8). 2485–2488. 69 indexed citations
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Pelliccione, Fiore, Benedetta Cinque, Stefano Falone, et al.. (2011). Activation of the immune system and sperm DNA fragmentation are associated with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratospermia in men with couple subfertility. Fertility and Sterility. 95(8). 2676–2679.e3. 11 indexed citations
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Francavilla, Felice. (2007). Naturally-occurring antisperm antibodies in men: interference with fertility and clinical implications. An update. Frontiers in bioscience. 12(8-12). 2890–2890. 61 indexed citations
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Francavilla, Felice, Arcangelo Barbonetti, Stefano Necozione, et al.. (2007). Within‐subject variation of seminal parameters in men with infertile marriages. International Journal of Andrology. 30(3). 174–181. 42 indexed citations
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Necozione, Stefano, et al.. (2006). Penile duplex pharmaco‐ultrasonography of cavernous arteries in men with erectile dysfunction and generalized atherosclerosis. International Journal of Andrology. 29(4). 496–501. 12 indexed citations
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Francavilla, Sandro, et al.. (2005). Vascular aetiology of erectile dysfunction. International Journal of Andrology. 28(s2). 35–39. 9 indexed citations
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Desideri, Giovambattista, Stefano Necozione, Giuliana Properzi, et al.. (2004). ENDOTHELIAL CELL ACTIVATION IN MEN WITH ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION WITHOUT CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AND OVERT VASCULAR DAMAGE. The Journal of Urology. 171(4). 1601–1604. 114 indexed citations
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Francavilla, Felice, et al.. (1999). P-036. Effects of nitric oxide synthase inhibition on human sperm functions involved in fertilization. Human Reproduction. 14(Suppl_3). 157–158. 1 indexed citations
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Francavilla, Felice, et al.. (1995). Relationship between acrosome reactions and hamster egg penetration after ionophore challenge in absence of teratozoospermia. Fertility and Sterility. 63(6). 1301–1305. 6 indexed citations
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Francavilla, Sandro, Mariangela Martini, G. Properzi, et al.. (1986). Quantitative Evaluation of Leydig Cells in Testicular Biopsies of men with Varicocele. Archives of Andrology. 16(2). 111–117. 7 indexed citations
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Francavilla, Felice, et al.. (1986). Treatment of infertile couples by intrauterine artificial insemination homologous (AIH) of motile sperm collected by swim-up in human serum.. PubMed. 16(6). 411–5. 7 indexed citations
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Francavilla, Sandro, et al.. (1978). [Human cryptorchidism: changes in the basement membrane of the seminiferous tubules. Preliminary findings].. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 54(2). 154–60. 1 indexed citations

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