Paolo Vercellini

30.7k total citations · 4 hit papers
415 papers, 20.7k citations indexed

About

Paolo Vercellini is a scholar working on Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Paolo Vercellini has authored 415 papers receiving a total of 20.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 345 papers in Reproductive Medicine, 286 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology and 91 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Paolo Vercellini's work include Endometriosis Research and Treatment (332 papers), Uterine Myomas and Treatments (227 papers) and Gynecological conditions and treatments (148 papers). Paolo Vercellini is often cited by papers focused on Endometriosis Research and Treatment (332 papers), Uterine Myomas and Treatments (227 papers) and Gynecological conditions and treatments (148 papers). Paolo Vercellini collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and United Kingdom. Paolo Vercellini's co-authors include Edgardo Somigliana, Luigi Fedele, Paola Viganò, Pier Giorgio Crosignani, Olga De Giorgi, Giussy Barbàra, Fabio Parazzini, Laura Buggio, Annalisa Abbiati and Laura Benaglia and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Paolo Vercellini

399 papers receiving 19.8k 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.

Endometriosis: pathogenesis and treatment

2013 1.4k citations Paolo Vercellini, Paola Viganò et al. profile →
Endometriosis: epidemiology and aetiological factors

2004 524 citations Paola Viganò, Fabio Parazzini et al. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology profile →
Impact of endometriosis on quality of life and mental health: pelvic pain makes the difference

2015 328 citations Luigi Fedele, Paolo Vercellini et al. profile →
Association of endometriosis and adenomyosis with pregnancy and infertility

2023 102 citations Paolo Vercellini, Paola Viganò et al. Fertility and Sterility profile →

Peers

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Charles Chapron France

Luigi Fedele Italy

Edgardo Somigliana Italy

Thomas D’Hooghe Belgium

Paola Viganò Italy

Massimo Candiani Italy

Antonio Simone Laganà Italy

Simone Ferrero Italy

Pier Giorgio Crosignani Italy

Michael D. Mueller Switzerland

Charles Chapron France

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Countries citing papers authored by Paolo Vercellini

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Paolo Vercellini

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paolo Vercellini

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Paolo Vercellini. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Paolo Vercellini 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 Paolo Vercellini. Paolo Vercellini 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

Vercellini, Paolo, et al.. (2025). Prevalence of endometriosis in Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser syndrome variants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Human Reproduction. 40(6). 1094–1109.

Salmeri, Noemi, et al.. (2024). Functional determinants of uterine contractility in endometriosis and adenomyosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Fertility and Sterility. 122(6). 1063–1078. 11 indexed citations

Renteria, Sara Uceda, Maíra Casalechi, M Volpi, et al.. (2024). Male and female human papilloma virus infection and assisted reproductive technology outcomes: A comprehensive assessment from prevalence in semen to obstetric outcomes. Journal of Medical Virology. 96(10). e70011–e70011. 2 indexed citations

Vercellini, Paolo, et al.. (2024). ‘There will be blood’† A proof of concept for the role of haemorrhagic corpora lutea in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Human Reproduction Open. 2024(3). hoae035–hoae035. 1 indexed citations

Tozzi, Alberto Eugenio, et al.. (2024). Artificial Intelligence in the Management of Women with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis: Can Machines Ever Be Worse Than Humans?. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 13(10). 2950–2950. 4 indexed citations

Chiaffarino, Francesça, Sonia Cipriani, Elena Ricci, et al.. (2024). Histologic Subtypes in Endometriosis-Associated Ovarian Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Arising in Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Reproductive Sciences. 31(6). 1642–1650. 8 indexed citations

Cipriani, Sonia, et al.. (2024). The natural evolution of untreated deep endometriosis and the effect of hormonal suppression: A systematic literature review and meta‐analysis. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 103(9). 1722–1735. 9 indexed citations

Vercellini, Paolo, et al.. (2023). Association of endometriosis and adenomyosis with pregnancy and infertility. Fertility and Sterility. 119(5). 727–740. 102 indexed citations breakdown →

Bogani, Giorgio, Francesco Sopracordevole, Andrea Ciavattini, et al.. (2023). HPV persistence after cervical surgical excision of high‐grade cervical lesions. Cancer Cytopathology. 132(5). 268–269. 45 indexed citations

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Fedele, Francesco, Fabio Parazzini, Paolo Vercellini, Valentino Bergamini, & Massimo Candiani. (2023). Rokitansky Syndrome or Cervicovaginal Atresia?. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 30(9). 742–747. 1 indexed citations

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Viganò, Paola, Paolo Vercellini, Edgardo Somigliana, et al.. (2023). “I’m looking through you”: What consumers and manufacturers need to know about non-invasive diagnostic tests for endometriosis. 2. 100031–100031. 6 indexed citations

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Fedele, Francesco, Fabio Parazzini, Paolo Vercellini, Valentino Bergamini, & Luigi Fedele. (2022). Reconstructive surgery for congenital atresia of the uterine cervix: a systematic review. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 308(3). 685–700. 4 indexed citations

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Buggio, Laura, et al.. (2022). Anogenital Distance and Endometriosis: Results of a Case–Control Study. Reproductive Sciences. 29(12). 3508–3515. 4 indexed citations

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Vercellini, Paolo, et al.. (2020). Advances in the medical management of bowel endometriosis. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 71. 78–99. 27 indexed citations

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Maggiore, Umberto Leone Roberti, Simone Ferrero, Massimo Candiani, et al.. (2016). Bladder Endometriosis: A Systematic Review of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Treatment, Impact on Fertility, and Risk of Malignant Transformation. European Urology. 71(5). 790–807. 119 indexed citations

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Vercellini, Paolo. (2011). Chronic Pelvic Pain: Vercellini/Chronic Pelvic Pain. Blackwell Publishing Ltd eBooks. 2 indexed citations

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Vercellini, Paolo, Giada Frontino, Giuliana Pietropaolo, et al.. (2004). Deep Endometriosis: Definition, Pathogenesis, and Clinical Management. The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. 11(2). 153–161. 130 indexed citations

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Vercellini, Paolo, et al.. (1993). Gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist treatment before hysteroscopic metroplasty. Gynaecological Endoscopy. 2(3). 153–157. 8 indexed citations

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Candiani, G, Paolo Vercellini, Luigi Fedele, et al.. (1992). Conservative Surgical Treatment of Rectovaginal Septum Endometriosis. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. 8(3). 177–182. 21 indexed citations

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Fedele, Luigi, et al.. (1988). CA 125 in serum, peritoneal fluid, active lesions, and endometrium of patients with endometriosis. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 158(1). 166–170. 40 indexed citations

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