Paola Castrogiovanni

4.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
100 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

About

Paola Castrogiovanni is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Rheumatology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Paola Castrogiovanni has authored 100 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Molecular Biology, 23 papers in Rheumatology and 19 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Paola Castrogiovanni's work include Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (21 papers), Exercise and Physiological Responses (7 papers) and Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (6 papers). Paola Castrogiovanni is often cited by papers focused on Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (21 papers), Exercise and Physiological Responses (7 papers) and Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (6 papers). Paola Castrogiovanni collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United Kingdom and United States. Paola Castrogiovanni's co-authors include Giuseppe Musumeci, Rosa Imbesi, Michelino Di Rosa, Marta Anna Szychlinska, Francesca M. Trovato, Carla Loreto, Ali Mobasheri, Grazia Maugeri, Velia D’Agata and Roberto Pippi and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, Brain Research and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Paola Castrogiovanni

99 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

The impact of physical activity on psychological health d... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 200 400 600
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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.

  1. The impact of physical activity on psychological health during Covid-19 pandemic in Italy
    2020 630 citations Grazia Maugeri, Paola Castrogiovanni et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Paola Castrogiovanni Italy 31 1.0k 945 615 418 398 100 3.5k
Timothy D. Spector United Kingdom 35 1.1k 1.0× 1.1k 1.2× 452 0.7× 600 1.4× 102 0.3× 81 4.5k
Hidetoshi Takahashi Japan 45 446 0.4× 1.6k 1.6× 386 0.6× 253 0.6× 200 0.5× 266 6.1k
Liborio Stuppia Italy 40 402 0.4× 2.4k 2.5× 447 0.7× 614 1.5× 147 0.4× 325 6.0k
Kwangsung Park South Korea 36 564 0.5× 1.2k 1.2× 152 0.2× 765 1.8× 474 1.2× 253 5.0k
Yutaka Matsui Japan 27 480 0.5× 1.5k 1.6× 217 0.4× 435 1.0× 207 0.5× 100 4.2k
Toshihiko Nagata Japan 42 1.1k 1.1× 2.0k 2.1× 363 0.6× 275 0.7× 1.2k 3.1× 217 6.4k
Angelica Lindén Hirschberg Sweden 49 266 0.3× 1.4k 1.5× 728 1.2× 341 0.8× 698 1.8× 234 7.5k
Santiago Palacios Spain 46 838 0.8× 671 0.7× 299 0.5× 470 1.1× 153 0.4× 270 6.5k
Chao Ma China 33 255 0.2× 1.2k 1.3× 2.1k 3.4× 279 0.7× 227 0.6× 154 4.5k
Chengqi He China 37 991 1.0× 1.5k 1.6× 541 0.9× 810 1.9× 49 0.1× 236 5.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Paola Castrogiovanni

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Fields of papers citing papers by Paola Castrogiovanni

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paola Castrogiovanni

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All Works

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Rosa, Michelino Di, Antonio Di Cataldo, Giuseppe Broggi, et al.. (2023). Resistin-like beta reduction is associated to low survival rate and is downregulated by adjuvant therapy in colorectal cancer patients. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 1490–1490. 5 indexed citations
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Sanfilippo, Cristina, Paola Castrogiovanni, Rosa Imbesi, et al.. (2022). Sex-dependent neuro-deconvolution analysis of Alzheimer's disease brain transcriptomes according to CHI3L1 expression levels. Journal of Neuroimmunology. 373. 577977–577977. 7 indexed citations
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Castrogiovanni, Paola, Cristina Sanfilippo, Rosa Imbesi, et al.. (2021). Brain CHID1 Expression Correlates with NRGN and CALB1 in Healthy Subjects and AD Patients. Cells. 10(4). 882–882. 19 indexed citations
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Sanfilippo, Cristina, Paola Castrogiovanni, Rosa Imbesi, et al.. (2021). Sex-dependent monoamine oxidase isoforms expression patterns during human brain ageing. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development. 197. 111516–111516. 6 indexed citations
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Szychlinska, Marta Anna, Giovanna Calabrese, Silvia Ravalli, et al.. (2020). Evaluation of a Cell-Free Collagen Type I-Based Scaffold for Articular Cartilage Regeneration in an Orthotopic Rat Model. Materials. 13(10). 2369–2369. 30 indexed citations
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Rosa, Michelino Di, Cesarina Giallongo, Alessandra Romano, et al.. (2020). Immunoproteasome Genes Are Modulated in CD34+ JAK2V617F Mutated Cells from Primary Myelofibrosis Patients. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(8). 2926–2926. 10 indexed citations
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Sanfilippo, Cristina, Paola Castrogiovanni, Rosa Imbesi, et al.. (2019). Sex difference in CHI3L1 expression levels in human brain aging and in Alzheimer’s disease. Brain Research. 1720. 146305–146305. 34 indexed citations
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Musumeci, Giuseppe, Tamilselvan Mohan, Paola Castrogiovanni, et al.. (2019). A 300 μm Organotypic Bone Slice Culture Model for Temporal Investigation of Endochondral Osteogenesis. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods. 25(4). 197–212. 15 indexed citations
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Castrogiovanni, Paola, Michelino Di Rosa, Silvia Ravalli, et al.. (2019). Moderate Physical Activity as a Prevention Method for Knee Osteoarthritis and the Role of Synoviocytes as Biological Key. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20(3). 511–511. 128 indexed citations
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Castrogiovanni, Paola, Giovanni Li Volti, Cristina Sanfilippo, et al.. (2018). Fasting and Fast Food Diet Play an Opposite Role in Mice Brain Aging. Molecular Neurobiology. 55(8). 6881–6893. 24 indexed citations
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Szychlinska, Marta Anna, Paola Castrogiovanni, Houda Nsir, et al.. (2017). Engineered cartilage regeneration from adipose tissue derived-mesenchymal stem cells: A morphomolecular study on osteoblast, chondrocyte and apoptosis evaluation. Experimental Cell Research. 357(2). 222–235. 35 indexed citations
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Castrogiovanni, Paola, Francesca M. Trovato, Marta Anna Szychlinska, et al.. (2016). Effects of Synthetic Anti-Inflammatory Sterol in CB3V-Induced Myocarditis: A Morphological Study on Heart Muscle Tissue. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 1(1). 69–89. 12 indexed citations
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Caltabiano, Rosario, Lidia Puzzo, Valeria Barresi, et al.. (2016). ADAM 10 expression in primary uveal melanoma as prognostic factor for risk of metastasis. Pathology - Research and Practice. 212(11). 980–987. 26 indexed citations
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Castrogiovanni, Paola & Giuseppe Musumeci. (2016). Which is the Best Physical Treatment for Osteoarthritis?. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 1(1). 54–68. 27 indexed citations
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Loreto, Carla, Giuseppe Musumeci, Paola Castrogiovanni, et al.. (2016). ADAM10 localization in temporomandibular joint disk with internal derangement: an ex vivo immunohistochemical study. Acta Histochemica. 118(3). 293–298. 7 indexed citations
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Musumeci, Giuseppe, et al.. (2015). Osteoarthritis in the XXIst Century: Risk Factors and Behaviours that Influence Disease Onset and Progression. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 16(3). 6093–6112. 282 indexed citations
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Musumeci, Giuseppe, Sergio Castorina, Paola Castrogiovanni, et al.. (2015). A journey through the pituitary gland: Development, structure and function, with emphasis on embryo-foetal and later development. Acta Histochemica. 117(4-5). 355–366. 32 indexed citations
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Musumeci, Giuseppe, Rosa Imbesi, Gaetano Magro, et al.. (2014). N-cadherin has a protective role in stable human atherosclerotic plaques: a morphological and immunohistochemical study. INFM-OAR (INFN Catania). 1(1). 4–4. 4 indexed citations
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Imbesi, Rosa, et al.. (2011). Histological examination of bone fragments of unknown origin.. PubMed. 162(5). e129–34. 1 indexed citations
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Imbesi, Rosa & Paola Castrogiovanni. (2008). Embryonic and postnatal development in experimental tryptophan deprived rats. A preliminary study. Journal of Molecular Histology. 39(5). 487–498. 14 indexed citations

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