Francesca Melini

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
38 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Francesca Melini is a scholar working on Food Science, Plant Science and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Francesca Melini has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Food Science, 15 papers in Plant Science and 10 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Francesca Melini's work include Seed and Plant Biochemistry (7 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (6 papers) and Food composition and properties (6 papers). Francesca Melini is often cited by papers focused on Seed and Plant Biochemistry (7 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (6 papers) and Food composition and properties (6 papers). Francesca Melini collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Netherlands and Denmark. Francesca Melini's co-authors include Valentina Melini, Maurizio Ruzzi, Francesca Luziatelli, Anna Grazia Ficca, Rita Acquistucci, Andrea Cavalieri, R. Muleo, Mariateresa Cardarelli, Paolo Bonini and Myriam Galfo and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Trends in Food Science & Technology and Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology.

In The Last Decade

Francesca Melini

37 papers receiving 1.2k 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.

Health-Promoting Components in Fermented Foods: An Up-to-Date Systematic Review

2019 261 citations Francesca Melini, Valentina Melini et al. Nutrients profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Francesca Melini Italy	14	580	466	337	267	151	38	1.2k
Valentina Melini Italy	15	682 1.2×	591 1.3×	314 0.9×	234 0.9×	158 1.0×	43	1.3k
Joran Verspreet Belgium	29	704 1.2×	1.3k 2.7×	499 1.5×	463 1.7×	123 0.8×	47	2.0k
L. Izquierdo Spain	19	549 0.9×	274 0.6×	197 0.6×	202 0.8×	163 1.1×	49	1.1k
Carmela Lamacchia Italy	20	449 0.8×	449 1.0×	300 0.9×	199 0.7×	165 1.1×	44	1.0k
Gabriella Pasini Italy	20	478 0.8×	370 0.8×	311 0.9×	172 0.6×	89 0.6×	49	1.1k
Laura Alvarez‐Jubete Ireland	11	1.4k 2.4×	1.2k 2.6×	262 0.8×	134 0.5×	163 1.1×	14	1.8k
Latha Sabikhi India	20	1.2k 2.0×	700 1.5×	339 1.0×	349 1.3×	30 0.2×	68	1.9k
Laura Flander Finland	15	922 1.6×	1.2k 2.7×	464 1.4×	145 0.5×	117 0.8×	19	1.6k
Carlos Sabater Spain	19	439 0.8×	370 0.8×	321 1.0×	336 1.3×	32 0.2×	49	944
Regine Schöenlechner Austria	27	1.4k 2.4×	1.6k 3.5×	567 1.7×	278 1.0×	207 1.4×	69	2.3k

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Luziatelli, Francesca, Renée Abou Jaoudé, Francesca Melini, Valentina Melini, & Maurizio Ruzzi. (2024). Microbial Evolution in Artisanal Pecorino-like Cheeses Produced from Two Farms Managing Two Different Breeds of Sheep (Comisana and Lacaune). Foods. 13(11). 1728–1728. 1 indexed citations

Melini, Valentina, et al.. (2024). Bakery Product Enrichment with Phenolic Compounds as an Unexplored Strategy for the Control of the Maillard Reaction. Applied Sciences. 14(6). 2647–2647. 5 indexed citations

Melini, Francesca & Valentina Melini. (2024). Role of Microbial Fermentation in the Bio-Production of Food Aroma Compounds from Vegetable Waste. Fermentation. 10(3). 132–132. 12 indexed citations

Melini, Francesca, Valentina Melini, & Myriam Galfo. (2023). A Cross-Sectional Survey of the Nutritional Quality of Quinoa Food Products Available in the Italian Market. Foods. 12(8). 1562–1562. 5 indexed citations

Melini, Valentina, et al.. (2023). Response Surface Methodology as an Experimental Strategy for Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Artichoke Heads. Antioxidants. 12(7). 1360–1360. 6 indexed citations

Melini, Francesca, Silvia Lisciani, Emanuela Camilli, Stefania Marconi, & Valentina Melini. (2023). Effect of Cooking on Phenolic Compound Content and In Vitro Bioaccessibility in Sustainable Foods: A Case Study on Black Beans. Sustainability. 16(1). 279–279. 1 indexed citations

Melini, Francesca, Valentina Melini, Francesca Luziatelli, et al.. (2023). Effect of microbial plant biostimulants on fruit and vegetable quality: current research lines and future perspectives. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. 1251544–1251544. 12 indexed citations

Melini, Francesca, Francesca Luziatelli, Paolo Bonini, et al.. (2023). Optimization of the growth conditions through response surface methodology and metabolomics for maximizing the auxin production by Pantoea agglomerans C1. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14. 1022248–1022248. 8 indexed citations

Luziatelli, Francesca, et al.. (2023). Core microbiome and bacterial diversity of the Italian Mediterranean river buffalo milk. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 107(5-6). 1875–1886. 4 indexed citations

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Galfo, Myriam, et al.. (2023). Dietary Fibre Consumption in a Sample of Italian Adults: Relationship Between Dietary Habits and Gender, Ponderal Status and Physical Activity. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 20231011–20231011. 2 indexed citations

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Luziatelli, Francesca, et al.. (2023). Bioregulation of adventitious root induction by metabolites secreted from plant growth promoting Pantoea agglomerans strains. Acta Horticulturae. 33–42. 1 indexed citations

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Galfo, Myriam, et al.. (2022). Overweight/obesity and lifestyle factors among Italian adolescents: the ALIADO study. Minerva Pediatrics. 74(3). 251–258. 4 indexed citations

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Luziatelli, Francesca, et al.. (2021). Production of Indole Auxins by Enterobacter sp. Strain P-36 under Submerged Conditions. Fermentation. 7(3). 138–138. 10 indexed citations

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Galfo, Myriam & Francesca Melini. (2021). Physical activity assessed by accelerometer and self-reported questionnaire in an Italian sample of adolescents. 5. 11–11. 2 indexed citations

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Melini, Valentina & Francesca Melini. (2021). Modelling and Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Black Quinoa by Response Surface Methodology. Molecules. 26(12). 3616–3616. 18 indexed citations

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Luziatelli, Francesca, Anna Grazia Ficca, Mariateresa Cardarelli, et al.. (2020). Genome Sequencing of Pantoea agglomerans C1 Provides Insights into Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms of Plant Growth-Promotion and Tolerance to Heavy Metals. Microorganisms. 8(2). 153–153. 49 indexed citations

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Luziatelli, Francesca, Anna Grazia Ficca, Paolo Bonini, et al.. (2020). A Genetic and Metabolomic Perspective on the Production of Indole-3-Acetic Acid by Pantoea agglomerans and Use of Their Metabolites as Biostimulants in Plant Nurseries. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11. 1475–1475. 29 indexed citations

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Luziatelli, Francesca, Anna Grazia Ficca, Cristian Silvestri, et al.. (2020). Metabolites Secreted by a Plant-Growth-Promoting Pantoea agglomerans Strain Improved Rooting of Pyrus communis L. cv Dar Gazi Cuttings. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11. 539359–539359. 38 indexed citations

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Melini, Francesca, Valentina Melini, Francesca Luziatelli, Anna Grazia Ficca, & Maurizio Ruzzi. (2019). Health-Promoting Components in Fermented Foods: An Up-to-Date Systematic Review. Nutrients. 11(5). 1189–1189. 261 indexed citations breakdown →

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Melini, Francesca & Valentina Melini. (2018). Immunological Methods in Gluten Risk Analysis: A Snapshot. Safety. 4(4). 56–56. 10 indexed citations

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