Gianni Ciofani

12.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
215 papers, 9.9k citations indexed

About

Gianni Ciofani is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Gianni Ciofani has authored 215 papers receiving a total of 9.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 138 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 79 papers in Materials Chemistry and 50 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Gianni Ciofani's work include Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications (49 papers), Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (35 papers) and Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (33 papers). Gianni Ciofani is often cited by papers focused on Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications (49 papers), Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (35 papers) and Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (33 papers). Gianni Ciofani collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Japan and Spain. Gianni Ciofani's co-authors include Virgilio Mattoli, Attilio Marino, Arianna Menciassi, Carlotta Pucci, Giada Graziana Genchi, Matteo Battaglini, Vittoria Raffa, Chiara Martinelli, A. Cuschieri and Barbara Mazzolai and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, ACS Nano and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Gianni Ciofani

202 papers receiving 9.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Innovative approaches for cancer treatment: current perspectives and new challenges

2019 575 citations Carlotta Pucci, Chiara Martinelli et al. profile →
Advances in the design of solid lipid nanoparticles and nanostructured lipid carriers for targeting brain diseases

2017 413 citations Christos Tapeinos, Matteo Battaglini et al. profile →
Piezoelectric Nanomaterials Activated by Ultrasound: The Pathway from Discovery to Future Clinical Adoption

2021 222 citations Attilio Marino, Gianni Ciofani et al. profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Gianni Ciofani

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Gianni Ciofani. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Gianni Ciofani based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Gianni Ciofani. Gianni Ciofani is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Detailed Profiling of Protein Corona Formed by Polydopamine Nanoparticles in Human Plasma 2025 ·ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces ·Matteo Battaglini, Alessio Carmignani, (unknown), Attilio Marino, Federico Catalano, Andrea Armirotti, Gianni Ciofani	3
2	Laser‐Induced Graphene from Wood‐Based Composites: Integrating Circuits in Bioderived Furniture 2025 ·Advanced Sustainable Systems ·(unknown), (unknown), Benedetto Pizzo, Attilio Marino, Gianni Ciofani, Francesco Greco	0
3	Polydopamine Nanoparticles as a Potential Non-Pharmaceutical Antioxidant Tool against Mitochondrial Disorders 2025 ·ACS Applied Nano Materials ·Matteo Battaglini, (unknown), Alessio Carmignani, Attilio Marino, (unknown), Andrea Petretto, Martina Bartolucci, (unknown), Francesca Maltecca, Filippo M. Santorelli, Gianni Ciofani	0
4	High-throughput impedance monitoring in 3D tumor cultures: a multiplex, microfluidic-free platform for drug screening 2025 ·Lab on a Chip ·Attilio Marino, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Matteo Battaglini, Carlo Filippeschi, Gianni Ciofani	0
5	Laser‐Induced Graphene from Waste Almond Shells 2025 ·Advanced Functional Materials ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Attilio Marino, Gianni Ciofani, (unknown), Hilda Gómez Bernal, Alessandra Francini, Luca Sebastiani, Francesco Greco	1
6	Ultrasound‐Activated Piezoelectric Nanoparticles Trigger Microglia Activity Against Glioblastoma Cells 2024 ·Advanced Healthcare Materials ·(unknown), Carlotta Pucci, Daniele De Pasquale, Attilio Marino, (unknown), (unknown), Martina Bartolucci, Andrea Petretto, Mirko Prato, Doriana Debellis, Giorgio De Simoni, Giammarino Pugliese, M. Labardi, Gianni Ciofani	21
7	From Corn Starch to Nanostructured Magnetic Laser‐Induced Graphene Nanocomposite 2024 ·Small ·S. Sankaran, Alexander Dallinger, (unknown), Attilio Marino, Gianni Ciofani, Aleksandra Szkudlarek, V. Bilovol, (unknown), Birgit Kunert, (unknown), Hilda Gómez Bernal, Francesco Greco	6
8	Real-time monitoring of a 3D blood–brain barrier model maturation and integrity with a sensorized microfluidic device 2024 ·Lab on a Chip ·(unknown), (unknown), Attilio Marino, Francesca Pignatelli, Katarzyna Krukiewicz, Matteo Battaglini, Gianni Ciofani	10
9	Ultrasound‐Responsive Polymeric Piezoelectric Nanoparticles for Remote Activation and Neuronal Differentiation of Human Neural Stem Cells 2024 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), Matteo Battaglini, (unknown), Alessio Carmignani, (unknown), M. Labardi, Carlotta Pucci, Attilio Marino, Gianni Ciofani	1
10	Drug-Loaded Polydopamine Nanoparticles for Chemo/Photothermal Therapy against Colorectal Cancer Cells 2024 ·ACS Applied Bio Materials ·Alessio Carmignani, Matteo Battaglini, Attilio Marino, Francesca Pignatelli, Gianni Ciofani	12
11	A Novel Patient‐Personalized Nanovector Based on Homotypic Recognition and Magnetic Hyperthermia for an Efficient Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme 2023 ·Advanced Healthcare Materials ·Daniele De Pasquale, Carlotta Pucci, Andrea Desii, Attilio Marino, Doriana Debellis, (unknown), Mirko Prato, Stefania Moscato, (unknown), Pietro Fiaschi, (unknown), Gianni Ciofani	11
12	Nanomaterials as Microglia Modulators in the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders 2023 ·Advanced Healthcare Materials ·Matteo Battaglini, Attilio Marino, (unknown), Alessio Carmignani, (unknown), Gianni Ciofani	18
13	Cell-Membrane-Coated and Cell-Penetrating Peptide-Conjugated Trimagnetic Nanoparticles for Targeted Magnetic Hyperthermia of Prostate Cancer Cells 2023 ·ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces ·Valentin Nica, Attilio Marino, Carlotta Pucci, Özlem Şen, Melis Emanet, Daniele De Pasquale, Alessio Carmignani, Andrea Petretto, Martina Bartolucci, Simone Lauciello, Rosaria Brescia, (unknown), Mirko Prato, Sergio Marras, Filippo Drago, (unknown), Doris Segets, Gianni Ciofani	24
14	Magnetic self-assembly of 3D multicellular microscaffolds: A biomimetic brain tumor-on-a-chip for drug delivery and selectivity testing 2023 ·APL Bioengineering ·Attilio Marino, Matteo Battaglini, Alessio Carmignani, Francesca Pignatelli, Daniele De Pasquale, Omar Tricinci, Gianni Ciofani	23
15	Innovative nanotechnology tools for the functional control and tracking of human stem cells 2022 ·Materials Today Advances ·Attilio Marino, Matteo Battaglini, Christos Tapeinos, Aitor Larrañaga, Gianni Ciofani	6
16	Combining confocal microscopy, dSTORM, and mass spectroscopy to unveil the evolution of the protein corona associated with nanostructured lipid carriers during blood–brain barrier crossing 2022 ·Nanoscale ·Matteo Battaglini, (unknown), Christos Tapeinos, Daniele De Pasquale, Carlotta Pucci, Attilio Marino, Martina Bartolucci, Andrea Petretto, Lorenzo Albertazzi, Gianni Ciofani	7
17	Natural Antioxidant Compounds as Potential Pharmaceutical Tools against Neurodegenerative Diseases 2022 ·ACS Omega ·Attilio Marino, Matteo Battaglini, (unknown), Gianni Ciofani	73
18	In vitrostudy of polydopamine nanoparticles as protective antioxidant agents in fibroblasts derived from ARSACS patients 2022 ·Biomaterials Science ·Matteo Battaglini, Alessio Carmignani, Chiara Martinelli, (unknown), Attilio Marino, Stefano Doccini, Valentina Mollo, Francesca Santoro, Martina Bartolucci, Andrea Petretto, Filippo M. Santorelli, Gianni Ciofani	18
19	Liposomes loaded with polyphenol-rich grape pomace extracts protect from neurodegeneration in a rotenone-basedin vitromodel of Parkinson's disease 2021 ·Biomaterials Science ·Attilio Marino, Matteo Battaglini, Andrea Desii, Chiara Lavarello, Giada Graziana Genchi, Andrea Petretto, Gianni Ciofani	42
20	Delivery of Thyronamines (TAMs) to the Brain: A Preliminary Study 2021 ·Molecules ·(unknown), Stefania Moscato, (unknown), Simona Sestito, Beatrice Polini, (unknown), (unknown), Matteo Battaglini, Alessandro Saba, Letizia Mattii, Gianni Ciofani, Grazia Chiellini	7

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