Francesca De Falco

3.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
68 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Francesca De Falco is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Molecular Biology and Pollution. According to data from OpenAlex, Francesca De Falco has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Epidemiology, 20 papers in Molecular Biology and 20 papers in Pollution. Recurrent topics in Francesca De Falco's work include Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (20 papers), Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (13 papers) and Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (11 papers). Francesca De Falco is often cited by papers focused on Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (20 papers), Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (13 papers) and Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (11 papers). Francesca De Falco collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Romania and United Kingdom. Francesca De Falco's co-authors include Mariacristina Cocca, Maurizio Avella, Emilia Di Pace, Gennaro Gentile, Richard C. Thompson, Sante Roperto, Claudio Tonin, Alessio Montarsolo, Maria Pia Gullo and Raffaella Mossotti and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Francesca De Falco

67 papers receiving 2.5k citations

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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.

The contribution of washing processes of synthetic clothes to microplastic pollution

2019 540 citations Francesca De Falco, Emilia Di Pace et al. Scientific Reports profile →
Evaluation of microplastic release caused by textile washing processes of synthetic fabrics

2017 537 citations Francesca De Falco, Maria Pia Gullo et al. Environmental Pollution profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Ultrasensitive detection and quantification of bovine Deltapapillomavirus in the semen of healthy horses 2025 ·Scientific Reports ·Anna Cutarelli, Francesca De Falco, Francesco Paolo Serpe, (unknown), Giovanna Fusco, C. Cătoi, (unknown)	1
2	Disposable wet-wipes as potential source of pollution: Multi-analytical investigation of the composition of fibres and additives 2025 ·Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis ·(unknown), Francesca De Falco, Richard C. Thompson, (unknown), Ilaria Degano, Francesca Modugno	0
3	Molecular detection of transcriptionally active ovine papillomaviruses in commercial equine semen 2024 ·Frontiers in Veterinary Science ·Anna Cutarelli, Francesca De Falco, (unknown), (unknown), Giovanna Fusco, Sante Roperto	3
4	A multi-residue method based on solid phase extraction followed by HPLC-HRMS/MS analysis for the determination of dyes and additives released from polyester fibres after degradation 2024 ·Journal of Chromatography A ·(unknown), Francesca De Falco, Julián Campo, Yolanda Picó	1
5	Effect of the age of garments used under real-life conditions on microfibre release from polyester and cotton clothing 2024 ·Environmental Pollution ·Andreia Neves Fernandes, (unknown), Francesca De Falco, Andrew Turner, Richard C. Thompson	4
6	Molecular Detection and Quantification of Ovine Papillomavirus DNA in Equine Sarcoid 2024 ·Transboundary and Emerging Diseases ·Francesca De Falco, Anna Cutarelli, (unknown), Sabine Brandt, Sante Roperto	5
7	Detection and Quantification of Nocardia crassostreae, an Emerging Pathogen, in Mytilus galloprovincialis in the Mediterranean Sea Using Droplet Digital PCR 2023 ·Pathogens ·Anna Cutarelli, Francesca Carella, Francesca De Falco, (unknown), Fabio Di Nocera, Donatella Nava, Gionata De Vico, Sante Roperto	1
8	Physical and chemical effects of conventional microplastic glitter versus alternative glitter particles on a freshwater plant (Lemnaceae: Lemna minor) 2023 ·Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety ·Bas Boots, Dannielle S. Green, (unknown), Francesca De Falco, (unknown)	6
9	Biodegradable polymers: A real opportunity to solve marine plastic pollution? 2021 ·Journal of Hazardous Materials ·Loredana Manfra, (unknown), Giovanni Libralato, Maria Costantini, Francesca De Falco, Mariacristina Cocca	113
10	Molecular Epidemiology of Ovine Papillomavirus Infections Among Sheep in Southern Italy 2021 ·Frontiers in Veterinary Science ·Francesca De Falco, Anna Cutarelli, Nicola D’Alessio, Pellegrino Cerino, (unknown), Sante Roperto	11
11	Detection and quantification of bovine papillomavirus DNA by digital droplet PCR in sheep blood 2021 ·Scientific Reports ·Sante Roperto, Anna Cutarelli, F Corrado, Francesca De Falco, Canio Buonavoglia	14
12	Comparison of biodegradable polyesters degradation behavior in sand 2021 ·Journal of Hazardous Materials ·Francesca De Falco, Roberto Avolio, Maria Emanuela Errico, Emilia Di Pace, Maurizio Avella, Mariacristina Cocca, Gennaro Gentile	46
13	Microautophagy upregulation in cutaneous lymph nodes of dogs naturally infected by Leishmania infantum 2020 ·Parasitology Research ·Francesca De Falco, Brunella Restucci, Chiara Urraro, Sante Roperto	6
14	Expression of the feline leukemia virus subgroup C receptors in normal and neoplastic urothelium of the urinary bladder of cattle associated with bovine papillomavirus infection 2019 ·Veterinary Microbiology ·Valeria Russo, Franco Roperto, Marian Taulescu, Francesca De Falco, Chiara Urraro, F Corrado, John S. Munday, C. Cătoi, Sante Roperto	5
15	Design of functional textile coatings via non-conventional electrofluidodynamic processes 2019 ·Journal of Colloid and Interface Science ·Francesca De Falco, Vincenzo Guarino, Gennaro Gentile, Mariacristina Cocca, Veronica Ambrogi, Luigi Ambrosio, Maurizio Avella	25
16	Mitophagy mediated by BNIP3 and BNIP3L/NIX in urothelial cells of the urinary bladder of cattle harbouring bovine papillomavirus infection 2019 ·Veterinary Microbiology ·Sante Roperto, Francesca De Falco, Antonella Perillo, C. Cătoi, Franco Roperto	22
17	Evaluation of microplastic release caused by textile washing processes of synthetic fabrics breakdown → 2017 ·Environmental Pollution ·Francesca De Falco, Maria Pia Gullo, Gennaro Gentile, Emilia Di Pace, Mariacristina Cocca, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Rosa Escudero, (unknown), Raffaella Mossotti, Alessio Montarsolo, (unknown), Claudio Tonin, Maurizio Avella	537
18	Novel non-peptide small molecules preventing IKKβ/NEMO association inhibit NF-κB activation in LPS-stimulated J774 macrophages 2016 ·Biochemical Pharmacology ·Francesca De Falco, Carmen Di Giovanni, Carmen Cerchia, Daniela De Stefano, Antonella Capuozzo, Carlo Irace, Teresa Iuvone, Rita Santamaria, Rosa Carnuccio, Antonio Lavecchia	33
19	X‐linked Opitz syndrome: Novel mutations in the MID1 gene and redefinition of the clinical spectrum 2003 ·American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A ·Francesca De Falco, Silvia Cainarca, Grazia Andolfi, Rosa Ferrentino, Caterina Berti, Germán Rodríguez Criado, Olaf Rittinger, N R Dennis, Sylvie Odent, Amit Rastogi, Jan Liebelt, David Chitayat, Robin Winter, (unknown), Andrea Ballabio, Brunella Franco, Germana Meroni	72
20	Estrogen-progestagen and prostaglandin inhibitors in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea 1991 ·(unknown), Francesca De Falco, D. Paladini, Fausto Ferraro, Raffaele Ragone, (unknown), Assiamira Ferrara	2

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