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Psychology 34 10189 9536 230 226 120 5158

Elena Tomba publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Elena Tomba between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Elena Tomba published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2012. 10 of the 145 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2012. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 1 publication
1998 2026

145 publications in total across all disciplines

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Elena Tomba: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 3
2004 1
2005 4
2006 3
2007 8
2008 5
2009 10
2010 8
2011 4
2012 15
2013 15
2014 5
2015 8
2016 3
2017 8
2018 5
2019 9
2020 3
2021 3
2022 4
2023 6
2024 4
2025 9
2026 1
Total 145
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Elena Tomba 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 Elena Tomba 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, 111–120 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: 120 publications — 32nd percentile

32% 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
111–120 686 120
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
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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Elena Tomba 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 Elena Tomba 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, 34–35 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: 34 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% 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 34
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
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

Elena Tomba is affiliated with the University of Bologna in Italy, specializing in psychology with a focus on clinical applications. Their research contributions predominantly center on eating disorders and related behavioral health topics.

The scientist has published extensively within the field of psychology, with a notable number of works in clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, applied psychology, social psychology, and public health. The primary areas of study include:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Applied Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

The main topics addressed in the research include:

  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Environmental Education and Sustainability

Frequent publication venues for Elena Tomba's work include the following journals:

  • Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Nutrients
  • European Eating Disorders Review
  • Comprehensive Psychiatry
  • Psychotherapy Research

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Elena Tomba demonstrate a focus on staging models in eating disorders, diagnostic challenges in related populations, and the role of cognitive and metacognitive factors. Notable recent publications include:

  • Staging models in eating disorders: A systematic scoping review of the literature, 2024, Comprehensive Psychiatry
  • Disturbed Eating Behaviors in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes: An Exploratory Study about Challenges in Diagnosis, 2020, Diagnostics
  • Do metacognitions mediate the relationship between irrational beliefs, eating disorder symptoms and cognitive reappraisal?, 2020, Psychotherapy Research
  • Irrational Beliefs and Their Role in Specific and Non-Specific Eating Disorder Symptomatology and Cognitive Reappraisal in Eating Disorders, 2021, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Network analysis studies in patients with eating disorders: A systematic review and methodological quality assessment, 2022, International Journal of Eating Disorders

Elena Tomba has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, reflecting multidisciplinary interactions in their field. These frequent coauthors include:

  • Lucia Tecuta
  • Valentina Gardini
  • Elena Lo Dato
  • Donatella Ballardini
  • Romana Schumann

Best Publications

  • Increasing Psychological Well-Being and Resilience by Psychotherapeutic Methods

    Giovanni A. Fava;Giovanni A. Fava;Elena Tomba

  • Factors associated with dropout from treatment for eating disorders: a comprehensive literature review

    Secondo Fassino;Andrea Pierò;Elena Tomba;Giovanni Abbate-Daga

  • School intervention for promoting psychological well-being in adolescence.

    Chiara Ruini;Fedra Ottolini;Elena Tomba;Carlotta Belaise

  • Clinimetrics: the science of clinical measurements

    G. A. Fava;E. Tomba;N. Sonino;N. Sonino

  • Methodological Recommendations for Trials of Psychological Interventions.

    Jenny Guidi;Eva Lotta Brakemeier;Claudi L.H. Bockting;Fiammetta Cosci

  • Efficacy and tolerability of benzodiazepines versus antidepressants in anxiety disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Emanuela Offidani;Jenny Guidi;Elena Tomba;Giovanni Andrea Fava;Giovanni Andrea Fava

  • Demoralization: a systematic review on its clinical characterization

    L. Tecuta;E. Tomba;S. Grandi;G. A. Fava

  • The clinical process in psychiatry: a clinimetric approach.

    Giovanni A. Fava;Chiara Rafanelli;Elena Tomba

  • The Sequential Integration of Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of the Sequential Model and a Critical Review of the Literature

    Jenny Guidi;Elena Tomba;Giovanni Andrea Fava

  • Differential effects of well-being promoting and anxiety-management strategies in a non-clinical school setting.

    Elena Tomba;Carlotta Belaise;Fedra Ottolini;Chiara Ruini

  • Stressful life events, depression and demoralization as risk factors for acute coronary heart disease.

    Chiara Rafanelli;Renzo Roncuzzi;Yuri Milaneschi;Elena Tomba

  • Clinimetrics and Clinical Psychometrics: Macro- and Micro-Analysis

    Elena Tomba;Per Bech

  • The Clinimetric Approach to Psychological Assessment: A Tribute to Per Bech, MD (1942-2018).

    Giovanni A. Fava;Danilo Carrozzino;Lone Lindberg;Elena Tomba

  • The Road to Recovery from Depression – Don’t Drive Today with Yesterday’s Map

    Giovanni Andrea Fava;Elena Tomba;Silvana Grandi

  • Clinical Assessment of Allostatic Load and Clinimetric Criteria

    Giovanni A. Fava;Jenny Guidi;Federica Semprini;Elena Tomba

  • Psychological Assessment in Cardiac Rehabilitation

    Chiara Rafanelli;Renzo Roncuzzi;Livio Finos;Eliana Tossani

  • The sequential combination of cognitive behavioral treatment and well-being therapy in cyclothymic disorder.

    Giovanni A Fava;Chiara Rafanelli;Elena Tomba;Jenny Guidi

  • Psychological assessment of primary aldosteronism: a controlled study.

    Nicoletta Sonino;Nicoletta Sonino;Elena Tomba;Maria Luisa Genesia;Chiara Bertello

  • Well-being therapy in depression: New insights into the role of psychological well-being in the clinical process.

    Giovanni A. Fava;Giovanni A. Fava;Fiammetta Cosci M.D.;Jenny Guidi;Elena Tomba

  • The evaluation of family functioning by the family assessment device: a systematic review of studies in adult clinical populations.

    Laura Staccini;Elena Tomba;Silvana Grandi;Gabor I. Keitner

  • Excessive mood elevation and behavioral activation with antidepressant treatment of juvenile depressive and anxiety disorders: a systematic review.

    Emanuela Offidani;Giovanni Andrea Fava;Giovanni Andrea Fava;Elena Tomba;Ross J. Baldessarini

Frequent Co-Authors

Giovanni A. Fava
Giovanni A. Fava University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Chiara Rafanelli
Chiara Rafanelli University of Bologna
Jenny Guidi
Jenny Guidi University of Bologna
Silvana Grandi
Silvana Grandi University of Bologna
Chiara Ruini
Chiara Ruini University of Bologna
Fiammetta Cosci
Fiammetta Cosci University of Florence
Per Bech
Per Bech University of Copenhagen
Richard Balon
Richard Balon Wayne State University
Raymond DiGiuseppe
Raymond DiGiuseppe St. John's University
Anton J. L. M. van Balkom
Anton J. L. M. van Balkom University of Amsterdam

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