Best Researcher Award
David Barillà
Humanitas University, Italy
David Barillà is a researcher affiliated with Humanitas University in Italy whose documented scholarly activity is situated within the field of surgery, with a particular emphasis on vascular and endovascular surgical research. The available research record reports 43 indexed documents, 651 citations, and an h-index of 12 under Scopus Author ID 56186949900. These bibliometric indicators provide a quantitative overview of the researcher’s indexed scholarly output and citation impact. [1]
Abstract
This academic recognition profile presents the research record of David Barillà of Humanitas University, Italy, in the context of the Best Researcher Award associated with the International Popular Scientist Awards. The profile is based on the supplied Scopus bibliometric information and publication records. Barillà’s documented output encompasses vascular and endovascular surgery, including lower-limb reconstruction, carotid procedures, peripheral bypass graft management, acute vascular occlusion treatment, and clinical outcome assessment. [1] Recent publications further indicate participation in multidisciplinary clinical research involving surgical teams and vascular specialists. [4]
Keywords
David Barillà; Best Researcher Award; Humanitas University; Surgery; Vascular Surgery; Endovascular Surgery; Carotid Surgery; Lower-Limb Vascular Reconstruction; Peripheral Bypass; Thrombectomy; Vascular Research; Clinical Research; International Popular Scientist Awards.
Introduction
Vascular surgery encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting arteries and veins and increasingly incorporates open surgical, endovascular, and hybrid techniques. Contemporary research in this area frequently evaluates procedural strategies, patient selection, postoperative pathways, graft durability, and clinical outcomes. Within this broad field, the supplied publication record for David Barillà reflects research activity across several clinically relevant areas of vascular and endovascular surgery. [5]
Research Profile
The supplied bibliometric profile identifies David Barillà with Scopus Author ID 56186949900, 43 indexed documents, 651 citations, and an h-index of 12. [1] These indicators are commonly used to describe dimensions of scholarly productivity and citation visibility, although they should be interpreted alongside publication quality, research contribution, authorship, clinical relevance, and the characteristics of the research field.
Research Contributions
The supplied publications indicate several interconnected research themes in vascular surgery. These include procedural approaches for lower-limb vascular reconstruction, optimization of carotid surgery pathways, maintenance of autologous vein bypass grafts, management of acute bypass occlusion, and evaluation of outcomes following vascular interventions. [2][5]
Publications
The following selected publications were supplied for this recognition profile. They illustrate the breadth of David Barillà’s recent research activity in vascular and endovascular surgery.
- Letter regarding “contemporary use of fibula resection compared to traditional medial approach in peroneal artery bypass”. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques, 2026-10.
- Transiliac bone tunnel route for lower limb vascular reconstruction. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques, 2026-06.
- Fast-Track Protocol for Carotid Surgery. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025.
- Insight from the Pseudoaneurysm of the Extracranial Carotid Arteries a retrospective Italian registry – PECAN Registry. Italian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2025.
Research Impact
The supplied Scopus profile reports 651 citations and an h-index of 12 for David Barillà. [1] These measures indicate that the indexed publication record has received scholarly citations and has achieved measurable visibility within the bibliographic database. Because citation patterns differ substantially between disciplines, journals, publication types, and career stages, bibliometric measures are most appropriately considered as one component of a broader assessment of research contribution.
Award Suitability
Based on the supplied academic record, David Barillà presents characteristics that are relevant to consideration for a Best Researcher Award within the field of surgery. The profile combines an established indexed publication record with measurable citation activity and a body of recent research addressing vascular and endovascular surgical practice. [1]
- Documented scholarly productivity: The supplied Scopus profile records 43 indexed documents.
- Citation visibility: The profile reports 651 citations and an h-index of 12. [1]
- Clinical research relevance: Recent publications address vascular reconstruction, carotid surgery, bypass graft management, thrombectomy, and clinical outcomes. [4][5]
- Continuing research activity: The supplied record includes publications and contributions spanning 2024 through 2026.
Conclusion
David Barillà’s supplied academic profile documents a research career centered on surgery, with a notable concentration in vascular and endovascular research. The reported Scopus indicators of 43 documents, 651 citations, and an h-index of 12 provide quantitative evidence of an established indexed research record. [1]
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: David Barillà, Author ID 56186949900. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/56186949900
- Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques. (2026). Transiliac bone tunnel route for lower limb vascular reconstruction.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2026.102209.
- Journal of Endovascular Therapy. (2024). Drug-Coated Balloons in Autologous Vein Peripheral-Distal Bypass Graft Maintenance: Advancements and Potential Impact.
DOI: 10.1177/15266028241307574.
- Baronetto, N., Brizzi, S., Pignataro, A., Nisi, F., Giustiniano, E., Barillà, D., & Civilini, E. (2025). Fast-Track Protocol for Carotid Surgery. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm14124294.
- Sirignano, P., Barillà, D., Colonna, G., Pranteda, C., Pignataro, A., Setteducati, C. E., Brizzi, S., Baronetto, N., Taurino, M., & Civilini, E. (2025). Role of Sarcopenia in Predicting 1-Year Outcomes After Mini-invasive Surgical or Endovascular Repair of Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.
DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaf241.
- Barillà, D., Roscitano, G., Derone, G., Virga, V., Montelione, N., Cutrupi, A., Costa, F., Pascucci, M. G., Versace, A., Vizzari, G., et al. (2024). Drug-Coated Balloons in Autologous Vein Peripheral-Distal Bypass Graft Maintenance: Advancements and Potential Impact. Journal of Endovascular Therapy.
DOI: 10.1177/15266028241307574.