World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Neuroscience
Italy
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
112
Citations
39214
World Ranking
5197
National Ranking
164

Neuroscience

D-Index
112
Citations
39180
World Ranking
513
National Ranking
11

Diego Centonze publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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

38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientists 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38 publications 887+

This scientist: 593 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Diego Centonze D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 112 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Diego Centonze is affiliated with the University of Rome Tor Vergata in Italy, focusing on research primarily within the field of Medicine. Their work encompasses several subfields including Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Neurology, Molecular Biology, Oncology, and Immunology.

Their research output prominently includes studies on multiple sclerosis, with other notable areas of investigation covering polyomavirus and related diseases, peripheral neuropathies, neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration mechanisms, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, systemic lupus erythematosus, and sleep and wakefulness research.

Notable recent publications by Diego Centonze include:

  • Myasthenia Gravis Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Infection, 2020, Annals of Internal Medicine
  • Safety and Efficacy of Semorinemab in Individuals With Prodromal to Mild Alzheimer Disease, 2022, JAMA Neurology
  • Early use of high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies makes the difference in people with multiple sclerosis: an expert opinion, 2022, Journal of Neurology
  • COVID-19 in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: Associations with Disease-Modifying Therapies, 2021, CNS Drugs
  • Comparison of switching to 6-week dosing of natalizumab versus continuing with 4-week dosing in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (NOVA): a randomised, controlled, open-label, phase 3b trial, 2022, The Lancet Neurology

Diego Centonze frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Fabio Buttari
  • Mario Stampanoni Bassi
  • Ettore Dolcetti
  • Antonio Bruno
  • Luana Gilio

Their work is regularly published in a variety of academic venues, with frequent appearances in:

  • Frontiers in Neurology
  • Journal of Neurology
  • Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis Journal
  • Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders

Best Publications

  • Expression of ectonucleotidase CD39 by Foxp3+ Treg cells: hydrolysis of extracellular ATP and immune suppression

    Giovanna Borsellino;Markus Kleinewietfeld;Diletta Di Mitri;Alexander Sternjak

  • Siponimod versus placebo in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (EXPAND): a double-blind, randomised, phase 3 study

    Unknown

  • Loss of bidirectional striatal synaptic plasticity in L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia

    Barbara Picconi;Diego Centonze;Kerstin Håkansson;Giorgio Bernardi

  • Acetylcholine-mediated modulation of striatal function.

    Paolo Calabresi;Diego Centonze;Paolo Gubellini;Antonio Pisani

  • Dopaminergic control of synaptic plasticity in the dorsal striatum

    Diego Centonze;Barbara Picconi;Paolo Gubellini;Giorgio Bernardi

  • Dopamine and cAMP-Regulated Phosphoprotein 32 kDa Controls Both Striatal Long-Term Depression and Long-Term Potentiation, Opposing Forms of Synaptic Plasticity

    Paolo Calabresi;Paolo Gubellini;Diego Centonze;Barbara Picconi

  • Inflammation Triggers Synaptic Alteration and Degeneration in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

    Diego Centonze;Luca Muzio;Silvia Rossi;Francesca Cavasinni

  • Experimental parkinsonism alters endocannabinoid degradation: implications for striatal glutamatergic transmission.

    Paolo Gubellini;Barbara Picconi;Monica Bari;Natalia Battista

  • Abnormal Synaptic Plasticity in the Striatum of Mice Lacking Dopamine D2 Receptors

    Paolo Calabresi;Adolfo Saiardi;Antonio Pisani;Ja Hyun Baik

  • Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 mediates the potentiation of N-methyl-D-aspartate responses in medium spiny striatal neurons

    A Pisani;P Gubellini;P Bonsi;F Conquet

  • Synaptic transmission in the striatum: from plasticity to neurodegeneration.

    P Calabresi;D Centonze;P Gubellini;G A Marfia

  • Anandamide inhibits metabolism and physiological actions of 2-arachidonoylglycerol in the striatum

    Mauro Maccarrone;Silvia Rossi;Monica Bari;Valentina De Chiara

  • Distinct Roles of D1 and D5 Dopamine Receptors in Motor Activity and Striatal Synaptic Plasticity

    Diego Centonze;Cristina Grande;Emilia Saulle;Ana B. Martín

  • Effects of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Chronic Neuropathic Pain in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

    Francesco Mori;Claudia Codecà;Hajime Kusayanagi;Fabrizia Monteleone

  • Synaptopathy connects inflammation and neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis

    Georgia Mandolesi;Antonietta Gentile;Alessandra Musella;Diego Fresegna

  • Neuroprotection of kaempferol by autophagy in models of rotenone-mediated acute toxicity: possible implications for Parkinson's disease.

    Giuseppe Filomeni;Ilaria Graziani;Daniela De Zio;Luciana Dini

  • Receptor Subtypes Involved in the Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Actions of Dopamine on Striatal Interneurons

    Diego Centonze;Cristina Grande;Alessandro Usiello;Paolo Gubellini

  • A Critical Role of the Nitric Oxide/cGMP Pathway in Corticostriatal Long-Term Depression

    Paolo Calabresi;Paolo Gubellini;Diego Centonze;Giuseppe Sancesario

  • Unilateral Dopamine Denervation Blocks Corticostriatal LTP

    Diego Centonze;Paolo Gubellini;Barbara Picconi;Paolo Calabresi

  • Enhancement of NMDA responses by group I metabotropic glutamate receptor activation in striatal neurones

    Antonio Pisani;Paolo Calabresi;Diego Centonze;Giorgio Bernardi

  • The endocannabinoid system in targeting inflammatory neurodegenerative diseases

    Diego Centonze;Alessandro Finazzi-Agrò;Giorgio Bernardi;Mauro Maccarrone

  • The endocannabinoid system is dysregulated in multiple sclerosis and in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.

    Diego Centonze;Monica Bari;Silvia Rossi;Chiara Prosperetti

Frequent Co-Authors

Giorgio Bernardi
Giorgio Bernardi University of Rome Tor Vergata
Paolo Calabresi
Paolo Calabresi Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Alessandra Musella
Alessandra Musella Università Telematica San Raffaele Roma
Silvia Rossi
Silvia Rossi Chiesi (Italy)
Antonio Pisani
Antonio Pisani University of Pavia
Mauro Maccarrone
Mauro Maccarrone University of L'Aquila
Paolo Gubellini
Paolo Gubellini Aix-Marseille University
Caterina Motta
Caterina Motta University of Rome Tor Vergata
Gianvito Martino
Gianvito Martino Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Barbara Picconi
Barbara Picconi University of Rome Tor Vergata

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying neuroscience opens the door to a variety of online degrees and career pathways in related fields, many of which offer flexible and affordable options. As neuroscience often intersects with mental health and counseling, students may consider additional qualifications that can expand their career opportunities.

One of the most common options is pursuing a graduate degree that is recognized and accredited. Those interested should explore the cheapest cacrep-accredited programs online for counseling, which ensure high educational standards and are essential for licensure in many states.

If you are at the beginning of your academic journey or looking to switch careers, a cheapest online counseling degree can provide a solid foundation in mental health studies, with the flexibility to study from anywhere.

For those passionate about supporting families and couples, there are accredited marriage and family therapy degree online programs, tailored for aspiring therapists seeking affordable pathways.

Further specialization can be achieved with an affordable online master's in psychology, preparing graduates for advanced practice, research, and teaching roles within psychology and neuroscience-related careers.

Best Scientists Citing Diego Centonze

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles