Raffaele Capasso

19.2k total citations · 9 hit papers
246 papers, 14.1k citations indexed

About

Raffaele Capasso is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Raffaele Capasso has authored 246 papers receiving a total of 14.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 76 papers in Molecular Biology, 72 papers in Plant Science and 70 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Raffaele Capasso's work include Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (50 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (18 papers) and Diet, Metabolism, and Disease (17 papers). Raffaele Capasso is often cited by papers focused on Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (50 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (18 papers) and Diet, Metabolism, and Disease (17 papers). Raffaele Capasso collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Türkiye and Bangladesh. Raffaele Capasso's co-authors include Angelo A. Izzo, Francesca Borrelli, Vincenzo Di Marzo, Francesco Capasso, Barbara Romano, Gabriella Aviello, Ludovico Abenavoli, Duygu Ağagündüz, Nicola Mascolo and Nataša Milić and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Raffaele Capasso

243 papers receiving 13.6k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Non-psychotropic plant cannabinoids: new therapeutic opportunities from an ancient herb

2009 630 citations Angelo A. Izzo, Francesca Borrelli et al. profile →
Gut Microbiota and Obesity: A Role for Probiotics

2019 451 citations Bahare Salehi, Javad Sharifi‐Rad et al. Nutrients profile →
Milk thistle in liver diseases: past, present, future

2010 447 citations Raffaele Capasso et al. Phytotherapy Research profile →
Coumarins and Coumarin-Related Compounds in Pharmacotherapy of Cancer

2020 356 citations Raffaele Capasso et al. Cancers profile →
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum): A concise overview on its chemistry, pharmacological, and nutraceutical uses in liver diseases

2018 330 citations Angelo A. Izzo, Raffaele Capasso et al. Phytotherapy Research profile →
Phytosterols: From Preclinical Evidence to Potential Clinical Applications

2021 218 citations Bahare Salehi, Javad Sharifi‐Rad et al. profile →
Antiproliferative and palliative activity of flavonoids in colorectal cancer

2021 209 citations Raffaele Capasso, Raquel Abalo et al. profile →
Understanding the role of the gut microbiome in gastrointestinal cancer: A review

2023 133 citations Duygu Ağagündüz, Özge Cemali et al. profile →
Flavonoids: Their putative neurologic roles, epigenetic changes, and gut microbiota alterations in Parkinson’s disease

2023 88 citations Duygu Ağagündüz, Raffaele Capasso et al. profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Raffaele Capasso Italy	69	4.7k	4.1k	3.2k	1.7k	1.7k	246	14.1k
Giovanni Appendino Italy	66	4.9k 1.0×	6.2k 1.5×	4.3k 1.3×	1.5k 0.9×	734 0.4×	441	17.6k
Angelo A. Izzo Italy	78	7.3k 1.5×	4.3k 1.1×	4.4k 1.4×	1.5k 0.8×	2.9k 1.7×	245	19.8k
Francesca Borrelli Italy	58	3.9k 0.8×	2.0k 0.5×	2.4k 0.8×	876 0.5×	1.3k 0.8×	175	9.8k
Seyed Mohammad Nabavi Iran	71	1.8k 0.4×	6.1k 1.5×	3.0k 0.9×	2.1k 1.2×	1.1k 0.6×	274	16.5k
Seyed Fazel Nabavi Iran	71	1.8k 0.4×	5.6k 1.4×	3.1k 1.0×	2.4k 1.4×	1.1k 0.6×	186	15.7k
José Pedraza-Chaverrı́ Mexico	70	1.5k 0.3×	7.1k 1.8×	3.4k 1.1×	904 0.5×	1.2k 0.7×	476	19.5k
Haroon Khan Pakistan	65	1.8k 0.4×	6.2k 1.5×	2.9k 0.9×	1.6k 0.9×	1.1k 0.7×	566	16.2k
Yung Hyun Choi South Korea	73	3.8k 0.8×	12.5k 3.1×	2.6k 0.8×	942 0.5×	793 0.5×	929	24.6k
Francesco Capasso Italy	49	2.7k 0.6×	1.8k 0.4×	2.7k 0.8×	1.7k 1.0×	1.0k 0.6×	167	9.1k
Hossein Hosseinzadeh Iran	83	5.3k 1.1×	7.1k 1.7×	4.3k 1.4×	2.3k 1.4×	1.6k 0.9×	531	24.0k

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Ferreira, Paulo Michel Pinheiro, et al.. (2023). Cordia oncocalyx and oncocalyxones: From the phytochemistry to the anticancer action and therapeutic benefits against chronic diseases. Fitoterapia. 169. 105624–105624. 6 indexed citations

Ağagündüz, Duygu, et al.. (2023). Probiotics, Live Biotherapeutic Products (LBPs), and Gut-Brain Axis Related Psychological Conditions: Implications for Research and Dietetics. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. 15(4). 1014–1031. 33 indexed citations

Reza, A.S.M. Ali, Md. Anwarul Haque, Md. Badrul Islam, et al.. (2023). Exploring the therapeutic potential of edible vegetables, fruits, and spices against cancer in various cell lines. Journal of Cancer. 15(3). 577–589. 11 indexed citations

Pagano, Ester, Debora Paris, Elisabetta Panza, et al.. (2023). Targeting gut dysbiosis against inflammation and impaired autophagy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. EMBO Molecular Medicine. 15(3). e16225–e16225. 48 indexed citations

Mostofa, Md. Golam, A.S.M. Ali Reza, Zidan Khan, et al.. (2023). Apoptosis-inducing anti-proliferative and quantitative phytochemical profiling with in silico study of antioxidant-rich Leea aequata L. leaves. Heliyon. 10(1). e23400–e23400. 23 indexed citations

Cerqua, Ida, Hammad Ullah, Michele Spinelli, et al.. (2023). Beneficial Effects of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge Extract in Controlling Inflammatory Response and Preventing Asthma Features. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(13). 10954–10954. 43 indexed citations

Kocaadam‐Bozkurt, Betül, et al.. (2023). Plant Toxic Proteins: Their Biological Activities, Mechanism of Action and Removal Strategies. Toxins. 15(6). 356–356. 39 indexed citations

Hossain, Md. Sanower, Zannat Urbi, Hidayah Karuniawati, et al.. (2021). Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees: An Updated Review of Phytochemistry, Antimicrobial Pharmacology, and Clinical Safety and Efficacy. Life. 11(4). 348–348. 156 indexed citations

Karami, Akbar, Sefren Geiner Tumilaar, Fatimawali Fatimawali, et al.. (2021). In Silico Evaluation of Iranian Medicinal Plant Phytoconstituents as Inhibitors against Main Protease and the Receptor-Binding Domain of SARS-CoV-2. Molecules. 26(18). 5724–5724. 55 indexed citations

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Chy, Md. Nazim Uddin, Md. Adnan, Mohammad Nazmul Islam, et al.. (2021). Investigation of the Pharmacological Properties of Lepidagathis hyalina Nees through Experimental Approaches. Life. 11(3). 180–180. 54 indexed citations

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El-Mageed, H. R. Abd, Doaa A. Abdelrheem, Md. Oliullah Rafi, et al.. (2021). In Silico Evaluation of Different Flavonoids from Medicinal Plants for Their Potency against SARS-CoV-2. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(3). 416–434. 16 indexed citations

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Pagano, Ester, Tommaso Venneri, Donatella Cicia, et al.. (2021). Palmitoylethanolamide Reduces Colon Cancer Cell Proliferation and Migration, Influences Tumor Cell Cycle and Exerts In Vivo Chemopreventive Effects. Cancers. 13(8). 1923–1923. 31 indexed citations

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Hasan, Ahmed Khairul, Md. Oliullah Rafi, Md. Jamal Hossain, et al.. (2021). A Comprehensive Overview of the Newly Emerged COVID-19 Pandemic: Features, Origin, Genomics, Epidemiology, Treatment, and Prevention. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(3). 357–383. 7 indexed citations

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Tareq, Abu Montakim, Shahenur Alam Sakib, Mohammad Nazmul Islam, et al.. (2020). Biological Evaluation, DFT Calculations and Molecular Docking Studies on the Antidepressant and Cytotoxicity Activities of Cycas pectinata Buch.-Ham. Compounds. Pharmaceuticals. 13(9). 232–232. 62 indexed citations

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Martı́nez, Vicente, Amaia Iriondo‐DeHond, Francesca Borrelli, et al.. (2020). Cannabidiol and Other Non-Psychoactive Cannabinoids for Prevention and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders: Useful Nutraceuticals?. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(9). 3067–3067. 121 indexed citations

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Palomba, Letizia, Andréa Motta, Roberta Imperatore, et al.. (2020). Role of 2-Arachidonoyl-Glycerol and CB1 Receptors in Orexin-A-Mediated Prevention of Oxygen–Glucose Deprivation-Induced Neuronal Injury. Cells. 9(6). 1507–1507. 15 indexed citations

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Salehi, Bahare, Marcello Iriti, Sara Vitalini, et al.. (2019). Euphorbia-Derived Natural Products with Potential for Use in Health Maintenance. Biomolecules. 9(8). 337–337. 79 indexed citations

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Tenore, Gian Carlo, Ester Pagano, Stefania Lama, et al.. (2019). Intestinal Anti-Inflammatory Effect of a Peptide Derived from Gastrointestinal Digestion of Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Mozzarella Cheese. Nutrients. 11(3). 610–610. 32 indexed citations

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Izzo, Angelo A., et al.. (1996). Spasmolytic activity of medicinal plants used for the treatment of disorders involving smooth muscles.. Phytotherapy Research. 7 indexed citations

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Mezzetti, Bruno, Raffaele Capasso, Antonio Evidente, et al.. (1994). Interaction of Partially Purified Phytotoxins from Phytophthora cactorum on Apple Cell Plasma Membrane. Journal of Phytopathology. 142(3). 219–226. 2 indexed citations

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