Marco Scala

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
51 papers, 749 citations indexed

About

Marco Scala is a scholar working on Surgery, Oncology and Otorhinolaryngology. According to data from OpenAlex, Marco Scala has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 749 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Surgery, 13 papers in Oncology and 10 papers in Otorhinolaryngology. Recurrent topics in Marco Scala's work include Head and Neck Cancer Studies (10 papers), Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments (6 papers) and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (5 papers). Marco Scala is often cited by papers focused on Head and Neck Cancer Studies (10 papers), Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments (6 papers) and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (5 papers). Marco Scala collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United Kingdom and Netherlands. Marco Scala's co-authors include Silvano Gallus, Alessandra Lugo, Anna Odone, Carlotta Micaela Jarach, Werner Garavello, Berthold Langguth, Winfried Schlee, Piet A. van den Brandt, G Margarino and Christopher R. Cederroth and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, British Journal of Cancer and International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics.

In The Last Decade

Marco Scala

44 papers receiving 719 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.

Global Prevalence and Incidence of Tinnitus

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Marco Scala Italy	14	192	135	132	121	90	51	749
Emmanuel S. Helidonis Greece	20	116 0.6×	39 0.3×	109 0.8×	521 4.3×	146 1.6×	104	1.4k
Jolie L. Chang United States	18	140 0.7×	102 0.8×	79 0.6×	348 2.9×	90 1.0×	79	1.2k
Dong‐Hee Lee South Korea	19	170 0.9×	93 0.7×	126 1.0×	305 2.5×	64 0.7×	75	1.1k
Narayanan Prepageran Malaysia	19	159 0.8×	79 0.6×	121 0.9×	576 4.8×	131 1.5×	183	1.5k
John M. Schweinfurth United States	21	124 0.6×	68 0.5×	90 0.7×	321 2.7×	52 0.6×	56	975
Jae‐Hyun Seo South Korea	17	233 1.2×	125 0.9×	199 1.5×	187 1.5×	44 0.5×	93	742
Markus Rautiainen Finland	23	158 0.8×	97 0.7×	69 0.5×	877 7.2×	96 1.1×	124	1.8k
Werner D. Chasin United States	13	116 0.6×	76 0.6×	114 0.9×	280 2.3×	130 1.4×	22	884
J. Regan Thomas United States	4	139 0.7×	77 0.6×	115 0.9×	546 4.5×	136 1.5×	4	1.2k
Güleser Saylam Türkiye	16	70 0.4×	60 0.4×	33 0.3×	275 2.3×	75 0.8×	97	775

Countries citing papers authored by Marco Scala

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Marco Scala

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20 of 20 papers shown

Scala, Marco, et al.. (2025). Prevalence of cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure in Italy in 2024. Tumori Journal. 111(6). 478–486.

Scala, Marco, Giuseppe Gorini, Anna Odone, et al.. (2025). Patterns of Use of Heated Tobacco Products: A Comprehensive Systematic Review. Journal of Epidemiology. 35(5). 213–221. 2 indexed citations

Scala, Marco, Hossein Arfaeinia, Morteza Arab‐Zozani, Alessandra Lugo, & Silvano Gallus. (2024). Nicotine pouches: protocol for a scoping review. 22(1). 24–27. 1 indexed citations

Scala, Marco, Giulia Carreras, Vincenzo Bagnardi, et al.. (2024). Exposure to second-hand smoke and breast cancer risk in non-smoking women: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Cancer. 131(7). 1116–1125. 7 indexed citations

Scala, Marco, Alessandra Lugo, & Silvano Gallus. (2024). Support for smoke-free generation strategies in Italy. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 44. 101013–101013. 3 indexed citations

Scala, Marco, M Rognoni, Alessandra Lugo, et al.. (2024). Analysis of the direct economic impact of smoking-related hospitalizations in Italy. Tobacco Induced Diseases. 22(June). 1–9. 1 indexed citations

Gallus, Silvano, Marco Scala, Carlotta Micaela Jarach, et al.. (2023). The role of smoking in COVID-19 progression: a comprehensive meta-analysis. European Respiratory Review. 32(167). 220191–220191. 23 indexed citations

Scala, Marco, Cristina Bosetti, Vincenzo Bagnardi, et al.. (2023). Dose-response Relationships Between Cigarette Smoking and Breast Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Epidemiology. 33(12). 640–648. 18 indexed citations

Marchese, Valentina, Beatrice Formenti, Elisa Albini, et al.. (2021). Importance of mitigation measures for hospital transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at the onset of the epidemic: the experience of Brescia, Northern Italy. Infection. 49(6). 1241–1248. 2 indexed citations

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Viganò, Marco, Irene Tessaro, Letizia Trovato, et al.. (2018). Rationale and pre-clinical evidences for the use of autologous cartilage micrografts in cartilage repair. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 13(1). 279–279. 9 indexed citations

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Spagnolo, Francesco, et al.. (2013). Regenerative Surgery for the Definitive Repair of a Vasculitic Nonhealing Ulcer Using Platelet-derived Growth Factors and Noncultured Autologous Cell Suspension. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 1(2). 1–3. 3 indexed citations

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Scala, Marco, Marco Gipponi, Matteo Ligorio, et al.. (2007). Clinical applications of autologous cryoplatelet gel for the reconstruction of the maxillary sinus. A new approach for the treatment of chronic oro-sinusal fistula.. PubMed. 21(3). 541–7. 13 indexed citations

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Melioli, Giovanni, Claudia Semino, G Margarino, et al.. (2002). Expansion of natural killer cells in patients with head and neck cancer: Detection of “noninhibitory” (activating) killer Ig‐like receptors on circulating natural killer cells. Head & Neck. 25(4). 297–305. 9 indexed citations

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Sanguineti, Giuseppe, et al.. (1999). Nasopharyngeal Carcinomas Part I: CT and MR Patterns of Spread. Rivista di Neuroradiologia. 12(3). 433–449.

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Guerra, B., A Perino, Franco Polatti, & Marco Scala. (1998). Pidotimod in the Management of Vulvar Papillomatosis. American Journal of Therapeutics. 5(3). 147–152. 6 indexed citations

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Margarino, G, Marco Scala, Danila Comandini, et al.. (1996). Combined craniofacial approach to facial tumours involving the anterior skull base. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 22(4). 361–365. 3 indexed citations

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Corvò, Renzo, Walter Giaretti, Elio Geido, et al.. (1996). Cell kinetics and tumor regression during radiotherapy in head and neck squamous-cell carcinomas. International Journal of Cancer. 68(2). 151–155. 22 indexed citations

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Melioli, Giovanni, G Margarino, Marco Scala, et al.. (1992). Perilymphatic injections of recombinant interleukin‐2 (rIL‐2) partially correct the immunologic defects in patients with advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. The Laryngoscope. 102(5). 572–578. 11 indexed citations

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Benasso, Marco, Marco Merlano, M. Cavallari, et al.. (1991). [Lymphoma of the Waldeyer's ring: experience at the National Institute for Cancer Research of Genoa].. PubMed. 10(5). 439–45. 1 indexed citations

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Margarino, G, et al.. (1989). [Antibiotic prophylaxis in major surgery of the neck and head].. PubMed. 44(22). 2341–5. 1 indexed citations

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