Monica Leopoldini

3.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
26 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Monica Leopoldini is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Monica Leopoldini has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Organic Chemistry, 8 papers in Biochemistry and 6 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Monica Leopoldini's work include Free Radicals and Antioxidants (10 papers), Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress (6 papers) and Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies (5 papers). Monica Leopoldini is often cited by papers focused on Free Radicals and Antioxidants (10 papers), Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress (6 papers) and Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies (5 papers). Monica Leopoldini collaborates with scholars based in Italy and Switzerland. Monica Leopoldini's co-authors include Nino Russo, Marirosa Toscano, Sandro Chiodo, Tiziana Marino, Naim Malaj, Giovanni Sindona, Marcin Dułak, Tomasz A. Wesołowski, Marta E. Alberto and Ivan Rivalta and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Monica Leopoldini

26 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

The molecular basis of working mechanism of natural polyp... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2010 2004 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. The molecular basis of working mechanism of natural polyphenolic antioxidants
    2010 979 citations Monica Leopoldini, Nino Russo et al. Food Chemistry profile →
  2. Antioxidant Properties of Phenolic Compounds:  H-Atom versus Electron Transfer Mechanism
    2004 580 citations Monica Leopoldini, Tiziana Marino et al. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Monica Leopoldini Italy 19 1.9k 1.3k 577 543 365 26 3.3k
Zoran Marković Serbia 35 2.4k 1.2× 741 0.6× 629 1.1× 485 0.9× 520 1.4× 221 4.0k
Grzegorz Litwinienko Poland 30 2.5k 1.3× 947 0.7× 619 1.1× 554 1.0× 258 0.7× 84 3.8k
Jasmina M. Dimitrić Marković Serbia 32 1.4k 0.7× 652 0.5× 377 0.7× 373 0.7× 257 0.7× 76 2.3k
Mario C. Foti Italy 24 1.9k 1.0× 1.2k 1.0× 456 0.8× 571 1.1× 163 0.4× 44 3.6k
Tiziana Marino Italy 33 1.8k 0.9× 658 0.5× 736 1.3× 1.1k 2.1× 338 0.9× 163 4.2k
Patrick Trouillas France 38 1.5k 0.8× 1.5k 1.2× 373 0.6× 1.7k 3.1× 271 0.7× 108 4.9k
Dragan Amić Croatia 27 1.3k 0.7× 870 0.7× 268 0.5× 480 0.9× 741 2.0× 61 2.7k
W. Lewandowski Poland 35 1.4k 0.8× 652 0.5× 346 0.6× 695 1.3× 151 0.4× 200 4.2k
Kazuo Mukai Japan 41 2.5k 1.3× 1.7k 1.4× 944 1.6× 922 1.7× 101 0.3× 215 5.3k
Gian Franco Pedulli Italy 54 5.2k 2.7× 1.5k 1.2× 1.1k 1.9× 1.3k 2.4× 255 0.7× 231 7.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Monica Leopoldini

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Chiodo, Sandro & Monica Leopoldini. (2013). MolSOC: A spin–orbit coupling code. Computer Physics Communications. 185(2). 676–683. 68 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, Sandro Chiodo, Nino Russo, & Marirosa Toscano. (2011). Detailed Investigation of the OH Radical Quenching by Natural Antioxidant Caffeic Acid Studied by Quantum Mechanical Models. Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation. 7(12). 4218–4233. 103 indexed citations
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Alberto, Marta E., Monica Leopoldini, & Nino Russo. (2011). Can Human Prolidase Enzyme Use Different Metals for Full Catalytic Activity?. Inorganic Chemistry. 50(8). 3394–3403. 34 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, Nino Russo, & Marirosa Toscano. (2010). Favored Reaction Mechanism of Calcium-Dependent Phospholipase A2. Insights from Density Functional Exploration. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 114(35). 11584–11593. 5 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, Nino Russo, & Marirosa Toscano. (2010). The molecular basis of working mechanism of natural polyphenolic antioxidants. Food Chemistry. 125(2). 288–306. 979 indexed citations breakdown →
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Leopoldini, Monica, Naim Malaj, Marirosa Toscano, Giovanni Sindona, & Nino Russo. (2010). On the Inhibitor Effects of Bergamot Juice Flavonoids Binding to the 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA Reductase (HMGR) Enzyme. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 58(19). 10768–10773. 66 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, et al.. (2010). Pyranoanthocyanins: A Theoretical Investigation on Their Antioxidant Activity. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 58(15). 8862–8871. 97 indexed citations
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Chiodo, Sandro, Monica Leopoldini, Nino Russo, & Marirosa Toscano. (2010). The inactivation of lipid peroxide radical by quercetin. A theoretical insight. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 12(27). 7662–7662. 88 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, Nino Russo, & Marirosa Toscano. (2009). Determination of the Catalytic Pathway of a Manganese Arginase Enzyme Through Density Functional Investigation. Chemistry - A European Journal. 15(32). 8026–8036. 17 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, Sandro Chiodo, Marirosa Toscano, & Nino Russo. (2008). Reaction Mechanism of Molybdoenzyme Formate Dehydrogenase. Chemistry - A European Journal. 14(28). 8674–8681. 44 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, Tiziana Marino, Nino Russo, & Marirosa Toscano. (2008). On the binding mode of urease active site inhibitors: A density functional study. International Journal of Quantum Chemistry. 108(11). 2023–2029. 9 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, Tiziana Marino, & Marirosa Toscano. (2008). Theoretical investigation of the catalytic mechanism of the protein arginine deiminase 4 enzyme. Theoretical Chemistry Accounts. 120(4-6). 459–466. 11 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, Nino Russo, & Marirosa Toscano. (2007). A Comparative Study of the Antioxidant Power of Flavonoid Catechin and Its Planar Analogue. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55(19). 7944–7949. 51 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, Tiziana Marino, María del Carmen Michelini, et al.. (2007). The role of quantum chemistry in the elucidation of the elementary mechanisms of catalytic processes: from atoms, to surfaces, to enzymes. Theoretical Chemistry Accounts. 117(5-6). 765–779. 32 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, Nino Russo, & Marirosa Toscano. (2006). The Preferred Reaction Path for the Oxidation of Methanol by PQQ‐Containing Methanol Dehydrogenase: Addition–Elimination versus Hydride‐Transfer Mechanism. Chemistry - A European Journal. 13(7). 2109–2117. 40 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, Nino Russo, Marirosa Toscano, Marcin Dułak, & Tomasz A. Wesołowski. (2006). Mechanism of Nitrate Reduction by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans Nitrate Reductase—A Theoretical Investigation. Chemistry - A European Journal. 12(9). 2532–2541. 60 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, Nino Russo, & Marirosa Toscano. (2005). Role of the Metal Ion in Formyl−Peptide Bond Hydrolysis by a Peptide Deformylase Active Site Model. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 110(2). 1063–1072. 29 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, Tiziana Marino, Nino Russo, & Marirosa Toscano. (2004). Antioxidant Properties of Phenolic Compounds:  H-Atom versus Electron Transfer Mechanism. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 108(22). 4916–4922. 580 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chiodo, Sandro, О. А. Кондакова, Monica Leopoldini, et al.. (2004). The Use of Density Functional Theory in the Study of Metal—Ligand Interactions: Some Studied Cases. ChemInform. 35(43). 1 indexed citations
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Leopoldini, Monica, et al.. (2003). Structure, Conformation, and Electronic Properties of Apigenin, Luteolin, and Taxifolin Antioxidants. A First Principle Theoretical Study. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 108(1). 92–96. 286 indexed citations

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