Luigi De Masi

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
33 papers, 792 citations indexed

About

Luigi De Masi is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Luigi De Masi has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 792 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Plant Science, 12 papers in Molecular Biology and 8 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Luigi De Masi's work include Horticultural and Viticultural Research (8 papers), Plant and Fungal Interactions Research (7 papers) and Nuts composition and effects (7 papers). Luigi De Masi is often cited by papers focused on Horticultural and Viticultural Research (8 papers), Plant and Fungal Interactions Research (7 papers) and Nuts composition and effects (7 papers). Luigi De Masi collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United Kingdom and Spain. Luigi De Masi's co-authors include Matteo Lorito, Marina Tucci, Monica De Palma, Michelina Ruocco, Bruna Laratta, Domenico Castaldo, Paola Bontempo, Giovanni Galano, Angelo Facchiano and Marilena Cipollaro and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Food Chemistry and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Luigi De Masi

32 papers receiving 736 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.

Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG): Pharmacological Properties, Biological Activities and Therapeutic Potential

2025 40 citations Luigi De Masi, Carmina Sirignano et al. Molecules profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Luigi De Masi Italy	16	481	225	147	89	83	33	792
Chifumi Nagai United States	18	535 1.1×	301 1.3×	173 1.2×	52 0.6×	108 1.3×	46	1.0k
V. Ognjanov Serbia	16	589 1.2×	294 1.3×	175 1.2×	97 1.1×	87 1.0×	83	871
Kunal Mukhopadhyay India	20	591 1.2×	396 1.8×	97 0.7×	36 0.4×	56 0.7×	71	957
Basilio Carrasco Chile	19	673 1.4×	352 1.6×	134 0.9×	51 0.6×	79 1.0×	69	969
Alan Chambers United States	17	539 1.1×	454 2.0×	132 0.9×	44 0.5×	57 0.7×	47	887
Loretta Bacchetta Italy	15	422 0.9×	222 1.0×	127 0.9×	277 3.1×	71 0.9×	43	684
Junyan Zhu China	19	394 0.8×	487 2.2×	119 0.8×	24 0.3×	49 0.6×	38	983
Louis Bordenave France	12	739 1.5×	337 1.5×	418 2.8×	47 0.5×	95 1.1×	15	1.0k
Youben Yu China	17	482 1.0×	392 1.7×	118 0.8×	30 0.3×	29 0.3×	56	795

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Luigi De Masi

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Masi, Luigi De, Carmina Sirignano, Viviana Maresca, et al.. (2025). Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG): Pharmacological Properties, Biological Activities and Therapeutic Potential. Molecules. 30(3). 654–654. 40 indexed citations breakdown →

Maresca, Viviana, Daniela Rigano, Mariano Stornaiuolo, et al.. (2024). Health-Promoting Effects, Phytochemical Constituents and Molecular Genetic Profile of the Purple Carrot ‘Purple Sun’ (Daucus carota L.). Nutrients. 16(15). 2505–2505. 2 indexed citations

Nicoletti, Rosario, et al.. (2024). Analysis of Dieback in a Coastal Pinewood in Campania, Southern Italy, through High-Resolution Remote Sensing. Plants. 13(2). 182–182. 6 indexed citations

Giordano, Deborah, Luigi De Masi, Viviana Maresca, et al.. (2023). Sirtuin Inhibitor Cambinol Induces Cell Differentiation and Differently Interferes with SIRT1 and 2 at the Substrate Binding Site. Biomedicines. 11(6). 1624–1624. 6 indexed citations

Masi, Luigi De, et al.. (2023). Pilot Study on the Geographical Mapping of Genetic Diversity among European Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Cultivars in Southern Italy. Plants. 12(4). 917–917. 1 indexed citations

Bontempo, Paola, Paola Stiuso, Stefania Lama, et al.. (2021). Metabolite Profile and In Vitro Beneficial Effects of Black Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Polar Extract. Nutrients. 13(8). 2771–2771. 12 indexed citations

Bontempo, Paola, et al.. (2020). Molecular Docking Simulations on Histone Deacetylases (HDAC)-1 and -2 to Investigate the Flavone Binding. Biomedicines. 8(12). 568–568. 36 indexed citations

Masi, Luigi De, Paola Bontempo, Daniela Rigano, et al.. (2020). Comparative Phytochemical Characterization, Genetic Profile, and Antiproliferative Activity of Polyphenol-Rich Extracts from Pigmented Tubers of Different Solanum tuberosum Varieties. Molecules. 25(1). 233–233. 35 indexed citations

Masi, Luigi De, et al.. (2020). Assessment of allergenic potential in urban forests: a case study of the Royal Park of Portici in Southern Italy. iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry. 13(1). 376–381. 3 indexed citations

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Cautela, Domenico, Maria Luisa Balestrieri, Sara Savini, et al.. (2019). The Ancient Neapolitan Sweet Lime and the Calabrian Lemoncetta Locrese Belong to the Same Citrus Species. Molecules. 25(1). 113–113. 7 indexed citations

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Laratta, Bruna, Filomena Monica Vella, Luigi De Masi, Alessandra Morana, & F. La Cara. (2019). Biochemical characterization of leaves, burs and shells of ‘Bouche de Bétizac’ chestnut cultivar. Acta Horticulturae. 575–580. 1 indexed citations

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Masi, Luigi De, Domenico Castaldo, Domenico Pignone, Luigi Servillo, & Angelo Facchiano. (2017). Experimental Evidence and In Silico Identification of Tryptophan Decarboxylase in Citrus Genus. Molecules. 22(2). 272–272. 20 indexed citations

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Masi, Luigi De, et al.. (2014). Identification of Doris verrucosa mollusc via mitochondrial 16S rDNA. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 58. 21–29. 6 indexed citations

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Tucci, Marina, Michelina Ruocco, Luigi De Masi, Monica De Palma, & Matteo Lorito. (2010). The beneficial effect of Trichoderma spp. on tomato is modulated by the plant genotype. Molecular Plant Pathology. 12(4). 341–354. 226 indexed citations

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Laratta, Bruna, Luigi De Masi, Paola Minasi, & Alfonso Giovane. (2008). Pectin methylesterase in Citrus bergamia R.: purification, biochemical characterisation and sequence of the exon related to the enzyme active site. Food Chemistry. 110(4). 829–837. 10 indexed citations

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Masi, Luigi De, et al.. (2007). Agronomic, chemical and genetic profiles of hot peppers (Capsicum annuum ssp.). Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 51(8). 1053–1062. 15 indexed citations

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Masi, Luigi De, et al.. (2002). A preliminary study on DNA typing of calabrian chestnut by RAPD analysis. 72(1). 3–9. 2 indexed citations

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Galderisi, Umberto, Marilena Cipollaro, Giovanni Di Bernardo, et al.. (1999). Identification of the Edible Fig `Bianco del Cilento' by Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Analysis. HortScience. 34(7). 1263–1265. 24 indexed citations

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Galderisi, Umberto, Marilena Cipollaro, Giovanni Di Bernardo, et al.. (1999). Identification of hazelnut ( Corylus avellana ) cultivars by RAPD analysis. Plant Cell Reports. 18(7-8). 652–655. 30 indexed citations

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Galderisi, Umberto, Marilena Cipollaro, Giovanni Di Bernardo, et al.. (1998). Molecular typing of Italian sweet chestnut cultivars by random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis. The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 73(2). 259–263. 28 indexed citations

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