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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 47 6126 5694 111 109 157 10022

Caterina Pesce publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Caterina Pesce between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Caterina Pesce published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2019. 21 of the 210 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2019. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 5 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 42 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 15 publications
1987 2025

210 publications in total across all disciplines

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Caterina Pesce: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 1
2003 2
2004 5
2005 3
2006 5
2007 3
2008 3
2009 9
2010 1
2011 5
2012 3
2013 12
2014 7
2015 10
2016 14
2017 10
2018 4
2019 42
2020 7
2021 25
2022 11
2023 4
2024 6
2025 15
Total 210
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Caterina Pesce publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Caterina Pesce sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 151–160 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 157 publications — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576 157
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Caterina Pesce D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Caterina Pesce sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 46–47 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495 47
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Overview

Caterina Pesce is affiliated with Sapienza University of Rome in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of psychology and medicine, with a specific focus on developmental and educational psychology, social psychology, physical therapy, sports therapy and rehabilitation, physiology, and education.

Their work covers diverse topics including:

  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Physical Education and Pedagogy

Notable recent publications authored or co-authored by Caterina Pesce include:

  • "Through the Looking Glass: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Evidence, Providing New Insight for Motor Competence and Health" (2021), published in Sports Medicine
  • "Physical Literacy - A Journey of Individual Enrichment: An Ecological Dynamics Rationale for Enhancing Performance and Physical Activity in All" (2020), published in Frontiers in Psychology
  • "Effects of chronic physical activity on cognition across the lifespan: a systematic meta-review of randomized controlled trials and realist synthesis of contextualized mechanisms" (2021), published in International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • "Skill Acquisition Methods Fostering Physical Literacy in Early-Physical Education (SAMPLE-PE): Rationale and Study Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in 5-6-Year-Old Children From Deprived Areas of North West England" (2020), published in Frontiers in Psychology
  • "Parents about parenting dual career athletes: A systematic literature review." (2020), published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Frequent co-authors collaborated with Caterina Pesce include:

  • Laura Capranica
  • Valentin Benzing
  • Myrto F. Mavilidi
  • David F. Stodden
  • Emiliano Mazzoli

Publications by Caterina Pesce have appeared regularly in several venues, with notable frequency in:

  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Psychology of Sport and Exercise
  • PLoS ONE
  • Sports Medicine

The scientist's work combines interdisciplinary approaches across psychology and medicine to address issues related to physical literacy, motor competence, cognitive effects of physical activity, and childhood development in both varied social and health-related contexts.

Best Publications

  • Effects of physical activity interventions on cognitive and academic performance in children and adolescents: a novel combination of a systematic review and recommendations from an expert panel

    Amika S. Singh;Amika S. Singh;Emi Saliasi;Emi Saliasi;Vera Van Den Berg;Vera Van Den Berg;Léonie Uijtdewilligen

  • The Effect of Physical Activity Interventions on Children's Cognition and Metacognition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Celia Álvarez-Bueno;Caterina Pesce;Iván Cavero-Redondo;Mairena Sánchez-López

  • Exercise and children's cognition: The role of exercise characteristics and a place for metacognition

    Phillip D. Tomporowski;Bryan McCullick;Daniel M. Pendleton;Caterina Pesce

  • Academic Achievement and Physical Activity: A Meta-analysis

    Celia Álvarez-Bueno;Caterina Pesce;Iván Cavero-Redondo;Mairena Sánchez-López

  • Shifting the focus from quantitative to qualitative exercise characteristics in exercise and cognition research.

    Caterina Pesce

  • Physical activity and mental performance in preadolescents: Effects of acute exercise on free-recall memory

    Caterina Pesce;Claudia Crova;Lucio Cereatti;Rita Casella

  • Socio-economic determinants of physical activity across the life course: A "DEterminants of DIet and Physical ACtivity" (DEDIPAC) umbrella literature review

    Grainne O’Donoghue;Grainne O’Donoghue;Aileen Kennedy;Anna Puggina;Katina Aleksovska

  • Using concept mapping in the development of the EU-PAD framework (EUropean-Physical Activity Determinants across the life course): a DEDIPAC-study

    Giancarlo Condello;Fiona Chun Man Ling;Fiona Chun Man Ling;Antonino Bianco;Sebastien Chastin

  • Through the Looking Glass: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Evidence, Providing New Insight for Motor Competence and Health

    Lisa M Barnett;E Kipling Webster;Ryan M Hulteen;An De Meester

  • Exercise, sports, and performance arts benefit cognition via a common process.

    Phillip D Tomporowski;Caterina Pesce

  • Cognitively challenging physical activity benefits executive function in overweight children

    Claudia Crova;Ilaria Struzzolino;Rosalba Marchetti;Ilaria Masci

  • More than one road leads to Rome: A narrative review and meta-analysis of physical activity intervention effects on cognition in youth

    Spyridoula Vazou;Caterina Pesce;Kimberley Lakes;Ann Smiley-Oyen

  • Deliberate Play and Preparation Jointly Benefit Motor and Cognitive Development: Mediated and Moderated Effects

    Caterina Pesce;Ilaria Masci;Rosalba Marchetti;Spyridoula Vazou

  • Enhancing cognitive functioning in the elderly: multicomponent vs resistance training.

    Roberta Forte;Colin A G Boreham;Joao Costa Leite;Giuseppe De Vito

  • Behavioral determinants of physical activity across the life course : a “DEterminants of DIet and Physical ACtivity” (DEDIPAC) umbrella systematic literature review

    Giancarlo Condello;Anna Puggina;Katina Aleksovska;Christoph Buck

  • Determinants of the intention to use doping substances: An empirical contribution in a sample of Italian adolescents.

    Fabio Lucidi;Caterina Grano;Luigi Leone;Caterina Lombardo

  • Psychological determinants of physical activity across the life course: a "DEterminants of DIet and Physical ACtivity" (DEDIPAC) umbrella systematic literature review.

    Cristina Cortis;Anna Puggina;Caterina Pesce;Katina Aleksovska

  • Disentangling the relationship between children's motor ability, executive function and academic achievement

    Mirko Schmidt;Fabienne Egger;Valentin Benzing;Katja Jäger

  • Prefrontal hyperactivity in older people during motor planning

    Marika Berchicci;Giuliana Lucci;Caterina Pesce;Donatella Spinelli

  • Focusing of visual attention at rest and during physical exercise in soccer players.

    Caterina Pesce;Antonio Tessitore;Rita Casella;Mirella Pirritano

  • Searching for cognitively optimal challenge point in physical activity for children with typical and atypical motor development

    Caterina Pesce;Claudia Crova;Rosalba Marchetti;Ilaria Struzzolino

  • Deafness and hearing loss

    Michael Horvat;Ronald V. Croce;Caterina Pesce;Ashley Fallaize

Frequent Co-Authors

Phillip D. Tomporowski
Phillip D. Tomporowski University of Georgia
Lisa M. Barnett
Lisa M. Barnett Deakin University
Jo Salmon
Jo Salmon Deakin University
Heather A. McKay
Heather A. McKay University of British Columbia
Tobias Pischon
Tobias Pischon Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Greet Cardon
Greet Cardon Ghent University
Holger Schulz
Holger Schulz Universität Hamburg
Licia Iacoviello
Licia Iacoviello University of Insubria
Enzo Bonmassar
Enzo Bonmassar University of Rome Tor Vergata
Nicole Joan Rinehart
Nicole Joan Rinehart Monash University

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