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César Ávila

César Ávila

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
53
Citations
10712
World Ranking
4814
National Ranking
50

César Ávila 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 César Ávila sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 184 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

César Ávila 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 César Ávila sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

César Ávila is affiliated with Jaume I University in Spain and works primarily within the field of Neuroscience. Their research centers on cognitive neuroscience and related subfields, including experimental and cognitive psychology, developmental and educational psychology, psychiatry and mental health, and physiology.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as functional brain connectivity studies, neurobiology of language and bilingualism, hemispheric asymmetry in neuroscience, neuroscience and music perception, neural and behavioral psychology studies, neural dynamics and brain function, and dementia and cognitive impairment research.

Ávila's recent publications highlight a broad engagement with cognitive and brain function topics. Selected papers include:

  • Opening or closing eyes at rest modulates the functional connectivity of V1 with default and salience networks, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • A cross-sectional and longitudinal study on the protective effect of bilingualism against dementia using brain atrophy and cognitive measures, 2020, Alzheimer s Research & Therapy
  • Active bilingualism delays the onset of mild cognitive impairment, 2020, Neuropsychologia
  • Locating neural transfer effects of n-back training on the central executive: a longitudinal fMRI study, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Left-handed musicians show a higher probability of atypical cerebral dominance for language, 2020, Human Brain Mapping

Frequent collaborators in Ávila's work include Anna Miró-Padilla, Esteban Villar-Rodríguez, Jesús Adrián-Ventura, Víctor Costumero, and Lidón Marín-Marín, reflecting sustained cooperation across multiple research projects.

The scientist's work has been published in several notable venues, with multiple publications in Brain Structure and Function, Scientific Reports, eLife, Research Square, and Alzheimer s Research & Therapy. These journals align with Ávila's focus on neuroscience and cognitive research.

Best Publications

  • The Sensitivity to Punishment and Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire (SPSRQ) as a measure of Gray's anxiety and impulsivity dimensions.

    Rafael Torrubia;César Ávila;Javier Moltó;Xavier Caseras

  • Reading cinnamon activates olfactory brain regions

    Julio González;Alfonso Barros-Loscertales;Friedemann Pulvermüller;Vanessa Meseguer

  • Bridging language and attention: Brain basis of the impact of bilingualism on cognitive control

    Gabrielle Garbin;Ana Sanjuán;Cristina Forn;Juan Carlos Bustamante

  • The measurement of individual differences in Behavioural Inhibition and Behavioural Activation systems: a comparison of personality scales

    Xavier Caseras;C. Àvila;R. Torrubia

  • State and Training Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Brain Networks Reflect Neuronal Mechanisms of Its Antidepressant Effect

    Chuan-Chih Yang;Alfonso Barrós-Loscertales;Daniel Pinazo;Noelia Ventura-Campos

  • Distinguishing BIS-mediated and BAS-mediated disinhibition mechanisms: a comparison of disinhibition models of Gray (1981, 1987) and of Patterson and Newman (1993).

    César Avila

  • The role of behavioral impulsivity in the development of alcohol dependence: A 4-year follow-up study.

    Gabriel Rubio;Mónica Jiménez;Roberto Rodríguez-Jiménez;Isabel Martínez

  • Reading Salt Activates Gustatory Brain Regions: fMRI Evidence for Semantic Grounding in a Novel Sensory Modality

    Alfonso Barrós-Loscertales;Julio González;Friedemann Pulvermüller;Noelia Ventura-Campos

  • Personality and inhibitory deficits in the stop-signal task: the mediating role of Gray’s anxiety and impulsivity

    César Avila;Maria Antònia Parcet

  • Behavioral Inhibition System activity is associated with increased amygdala and hippocampal gray matter volume: A voxel-based morphometry study

    Alfonso Barrós-Loscertales;Vanessa Meseguer;Ana Sanjuán;Vicente Belloch

  • Measuring impulsivity in school-aged boys and examining its relationship with ADHD and ODD ratings.

    César Avila;Isabel Cuenca;Vicente Félix;Maria-Antònia Parcet

  • Reduced striatal volume in cocaine-dependent patients.

    Alfonso Barrós-Loscertales;Hugh Garavan;Hugh Garavan;Juan Carlos Bustamante;Noelia Ventura-Campos

  • Impulsivity and Sustained Attention in Pathological Gamblers: Influence of Childhood ADHD History

    R. Rodriguez-Jimenez;C. Avila;M. A. Jimenez-Arriero;G. Ponce

  • Neural Bases of Language Switching in High and Early Proficient Bilinguals.

    G. Garbin;A. Costa;A. Sanjuan;C. Forn

  • An effect of bilingualism on the auditory cortex

    Volker Ressel;Christophe Pallier;Noelia Ventura-Campos;Begoña Díaz

  • Modulation of Functional Connectivity in Auditory–Motor Networks in Musicians Compared with Nonmusicians

    María-Ángeles Palomar-García;Robert J. Zatorre;Noelia Ventura-Campos;Elisenda Bueichekú

  • Heightened Heart Rate Response to Alcohol Intoxication Is Associated With a Reward-Seeking Personality Profile.

    Caroline Brunelle;Jean-Marc Assaad;Sean P. Barrett;Cesar Ávila

  • Bilingualism at the core of the brain. Structural differences between bilinguals and monolinguals revealed by subcortical shape analysis.

    Miguel Burgaleta;Ana Sanjuán;Noelia Ventura-Campos;Núria Sebastian-Galles

  • Cortical reorganization during PASAT task in MS patients with preserved working memory functions.

    Cristina Forn;Alfonso Barrós-Loscertales;Javier Escudero;Vicente Belloch

  • Information-processing speed is the primary deficit underlying the poor performance of multiple sclerosis patients in the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT)

    C Forn;A Belenguer;M A Parcet-Ibars;C Avila

  • Striatum gray matter reduction in males with an overactive behavioral activation system.

    A. Barrós-Loscertales;V. Meseguer;A. Sanjuán;V. Belloch

Frequent Co-Authors

Albert Costa
Albert Costa Pompeu Fabra University
Rafael Torrubia
Rafael Torrubia Autonomous University of Barcelona
Gabriel Rubio
Gabriel Rubio Complutense University of Madrid
Tomás Palomo
Tomás Palomo Complutense University of Madrid
Mariano Alcañiz
Mariano Alcañiz Universitat Politècnica de València
Rosa M. Baños
Rosa M. Baños University of Valencia
Cristina Botella
Cristina Botella Jaume I University
Vicente Felipo
Vicente Felipo Centro de Investigacion Principe Felipe
Núria Sebastián-Gallés
Núria Sebastián-Gallés Pompeu Fabra University
Xavier Caseras
Xavier Caseras Cardiff University

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