Valentina Valentini

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
70 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Valentina Valentini is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Rheumatology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Valentina Valentini has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 13 papers in Rheumatology and 11 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Valentina Valentini's work include Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (24 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (16 papers) and Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (8 papers). Valentina Valentini is often cited by papers focused on Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (24 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (16 papers) and Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (8 papers). Valentina Valentini collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and Switzerland. Valentina Valentini's co-authors include G. Di Chiara, Daniele Lecca, Cristina Cadoni, Elio Acquas, Maria Antonietta De Luca, Ezio Carboni, Fabio Cacciapaglia, Sandro Fenu, Valentina Bassareo and Liliana Spina and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews and Journal of Neurochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Valentina Valentini

63 papers receiving 2.4k 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.

  1. Dopamine and drug addiction: the nucleus accumbens shell connection
    2004 693 citations G. Di Chiara, Sandro Fenu et al. Neuropharmacology profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Valentina Valentini Italy 24 1.4k 711 395 298 244 70 2.4k
Maria Gulinello United States 40 908 0.7× 946 1.3× 308 0.8× 280 0.9× 362 1.5× 81 3.7k
David Spencer Australia 24 1.2k 0.9× 705 1.0× 255 0.6× 718 2.4× 292 1.2× 71 2.3k
Xiaoling Xuei United States 32 956 0.7× 1.5k 2.1× 229 0.6× 200 0.7× 71 0.3× 99 3.3k
Albert Pinhasov Israel 28 893 0.7× 964 1.4× 253 0.6× 205 0.7× 53 0.2× 94 2.6k
Peter J. Sheridan United States 29 956 0.7× 852 1.2× 206 0.5× 208 0.7× 140 0.6× 95 3.4k
Paola Tirassa Italy 32 1.2k 0.9× 642 0.9× 123 0.3× 123 0.4× 57 0.2× 101 2.8k
Scott C. Steffensen United States 32 1.5k 1.1× 921 1.3× 142 0.4× 612 2.1× 43 0.2× 89 2.7k
Shinichiro Nanko Japan 34 1.0k 0.8× 1.1k 1.5× 177 0.4× 360 1.2× 114 0.5× 98 3.5k
Alasdair MacKenzie United Kingdom 23 472 0.3× 1.4k 2.0× 101 0.3× 141 0.5× 164 0.7× 58 2.8k
Mickaël Naassïla France 32 1.4k 1.1× 724 1.0× 507 1.3× 400 1.3× 40 0.2× 137 3.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Valentina Valentini

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Valentina Valentini

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Valentina Valentini. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Valentina Valentini 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 Valentina Valentini. Valentina Valentini is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Cafaro, Giacomo, Roberto Bursi, Valentina Valentini, et al.. (2025). Combined semiquantitative nail-enthesis complex ultrasonography and capillaroscopy in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Frontiers in Immunology. 15. 1505322–1505322. 1 indexed citations
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Valentini, Valentina, et al.. (2023). Excitatory amino acid transporter 1 supports adult hippocampal neural stem cell self-renewal. iScience. 26(7). 107068–107068. 7 indexed citations
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Alunno, Alessia, Onelia Bistoni, Francesco Carubbi, et al.. (2018). Prevalence and significance of anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies in primary Sjögren's syndrome.. PubMed. 36 Suppl 112(3). 73–79. 6 indexed citations
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Bartoloni, Elena, Alessia Alunno, Valentina Valentini, et al.. (2017). Role of Inflammatory Diseases in Hypertension. High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention. 24(4). 353–361. 14 indexed citations
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Leone, Maria Comasia, Alessia Alunno, Giacomo Cafaro, et al.. (2017). The clinical spectrum of primary Sjögren’s syndrome: beyond exocrine glands. Reumatismo. 69(3). 93–93. 14 indexed citations
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Valentini, Valentina. (2016). Nuovo Teatro Made in Italy 1963-2013. IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome).
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Tanda, Gianluigi, et al.. (2014). A systematic microdialysis study of dopamine transmission in the accumbens shell/core and prefrontal cortex after acute antipsychotics. Psychopharmacology. 232(8). 1427–1440. 29 indexed citations
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Caciari, Tiziana, Francesco Tomei, Pier Agostino Gioffrè, et al.. (2013). Professional exposure to ionizing radiations in health workers and white blood cells.. PubMed. 24(6). 465–74. 11 indexed citations
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Valentini, Valentina, Giovanna Piras, Maria Antonietta De Luca, et al.. (2012). Evidence for a role of a dopamine/5-HT6 receptor interaction in cocaine reinforcement. Neuropharmacology. 65. 58–64. 20 indexed citations
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Chiara, G. Di, Valentina Valentini, & Sandro Fenu. (2011). Behavioral and Neurochemical Pharmacology of 5-HT6 Receptors Related to Reward and Reinforcement. International review of neurobiology. 96. 111–139. 8 indexed citations
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Valentini, Valentina, Roberto Frau, Fabio Bordi, Franco Borsini, & G. Di Chiara. (2010). A microdialysis study of ST1936, a novel 5-HT6 receptor agonist. Neuropharmacology. 60(4). 602–608. 19 indexed citations
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Lecca, Daniele, Fabio Cacciapaglia, Valentina Valentini, Elio Acquas, & G. Di Chiara. (2006). Differential neurochemical and behavioral adaptation to cocaine after response contingent and noncontingent exposure in the rat. Psychopharmacology. 191(3). 653–667. 102 indexed citations
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Tomei, Francesco, Simone De Sio, Enrico Tomao, et al.. (2005). Occupational exposure to noise and hypertension in pilots. International Journal of Environmental Health Research. 15(2). 99–106. 23 indexed citations
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Piras, Giovanna, Daniele Lecca, Valentina Valentini, Osvaldo Giorgi, & Maria Giuseppa Corda. (2000). Repeated morphine injections induce behavioral sensitization in Roman High-, but not in Roman Low-Avoidance rats.. The Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. 26. 9614. 5 indexed citations
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Valentini, Valentina. (2000). Proletarian Tragedies in the Era of Counter-revolution. Performance Research. 5(1). 91–98.
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Valentini, Valentina, et al.. (1995). Studio azzurro : percorsi tra video, cinema e teatro. Electa eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Valentini, Valentina. (1993). Il poema visibile : le prime messe in scena delle tragedie di Gabriele d'Annunzio. IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome). 5 indexed citations
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Valentini, Valentina. (1992). La tragedia moderna e mediterranea : sul teatro di Gabriele D'Annunzio. IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome). 4 indexed citations

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