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Elisabetta Palagi

Elisabetta Palagi

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 49 5762 5357 101 99 184 7447

Elisabetta Palagi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Elisabetta Palagi between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Elisabetta Palagi published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2016. 31 of the 236 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2016. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 16 publications
1998 2025

236 publications in total across all disciplines

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Elisabetta Palagi: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 0
2000 0
2001 2
2002 1
2003 1
2004 4
2005 3
2006 12
2007 8
2008 8
2009 7
2010 5
2011 12
2012 9
2013 8
2014 4
2015 15
2016 25
2017 9
2018 9
2019 12
2020 8
2021 22
2022 13
2023 6
2024 15
2025 16
Total 236
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Elisabetta Palagi 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 Elisabetta Palagi 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, 181–190 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: 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.

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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
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397 184
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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Elisabetta Palagi 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 Elisabetta Palagi 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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
48–49 487 49
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

Elisabetta Palagi is affiliated with the University of Pisa in Italy. Their research primarily covers the fields of Psychology and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these areas, they focus on subfields including Social Psychology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics.

The Scientist's work encompasses multiple topics, such as:

  • Primate Behavior and Ecology
  • Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
  • Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Child and Animal Learning Development

They have published recent papers including:

  • The neuroethology of spontaneous mimicry and emotional contagion in human and non-human animals, 2020, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • Laughter, play faces and mimicry in animals: evolution and social functions, 2022, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
  • Auditory Contagious Yawning Is Highest Between Friends and Family Members: Support to the Emotional Bias Hypothesis, 2020, Frontiers in Psychology
  • Adult play and the evolution of tolerant and cooperative societies, 2023, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • Yawn contagion promotes motor synchrony in wild lions, Panthera leo, 2021, Animal Behaviour

Frequent coauthors include:

  • Veronica Maglieri
  • Alban Lemasson
  • Ivan Norscia
  • Anna Zanoli
  • Luca Pedruzzi

The scientist often publishes in the following venues:

  • Animal Behaviour
  • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • Scientific Reports
  • Current Zoology
  • American Journal of Primatology

Best Publications

  • Contagious yawning in gelada baboons as a possible expression of empathy

    E. Palagi;A. Leone;G. Mancini;Pier Francesco Ferrari

  • Social play in bonobos (Pan paniscus) and chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): Implications for natural social systems and interindividual relationships.

    Elisabetta Palagi

  • Rough-and-tumble play as a window on animal communication

    Elisabetta Palagi;Gordon M. Burghardt;Barbara Smuts;Giada Cordoni

  • Yawn Contagion and Empathy in Homo sapiens

    Ivan Norscia;Elisabetta Palagi

  • Reconciliation and consolation in captive bonobos (Pan paniscus).

    Elisabetta Palagi;Tommaso Paoli;Silvana Borgognini Tarli

  • Immediate and Delayed Benefits of Play Behaviour: New Evidence from Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

    Elisabetta Palagi;G. Cordoni;S.M. Borgognini Tarli

  • Rapid mimicry and emotional contagion in domestic dogs

    Elisabetta Palagi;Velia Nicotra;Giada Cordoni

  • Sharing the motivation to play: the use of signals in adult bonobos

    Elisabetta Palagi

  • The neuroethology of spontaneous mimicry and emotional contagion in human and non-human animals.

    Elisabetta Palagi;Alessia Celeghin;Marco Tamietto;Piotr Winkielman

  • In Bonobos Yawn Contagion Is Higher among Kin and Friends

    Elisa Demuru;Elisa Demuru;Elisabetta Palagi

  • Reconciliation in Wolves (Canis lupus): New Evidence for a Comparative Perspective

    Giada Cordoni;Elisabetta Palagi

  • Rapid Facial Mimicry In Geladas

    Giada Mancini;Pier Francesco Ferrari;Elisabetta Palagi

  • Short-term benefits of play behavior and conflict prevention in Pan paniscus

    Elisabetta Palagi;Tommaso Paoli;Silvana Borgognini Tarli

  • Reconciliation and Consolation in Captive Western Gorillas

    Giada Cordoni;Elisabetta Palagi;Silvana Borgognini Tarli

  • Bonobos protect and console friends and kin.

    Elisabetta Palagi;Ivan Norscia

  • Social tolerance and adult play in macaque societies: a comparison with different human cultures

    Francesca Ciani;Francesca Ciani;Stefania Dall'Olio;Stefania Dall'Olio;Roscoe Stanyon;Elisabetta Palagi

  • Fine-tuning of social play in juvenile lowland gorillas (gorilla gorilla gorilla).

    Elisabetta Palagi;Daniela Antonacci;Giada Cordoni

  • Postconflict third-party affiliation in Canis lupus: do wolves share similarities with the great apes?

    Elisabetta Palagi;Giada Cordoni

  • Yawn contagion in humans and bonobos: emotional affinity matters more than species

    Elisabetta Palagi;Ivan Norscia;Elisa Demuru

  • Not just for fun ! Social play as a springboard for adult social competence in human and non-human primates

    Elisabetta Palagi

  • Stranger to Familiar: Wild Strepsirhines Manage Xenophobia by Playing

    Daniela Antonacci;Ivan Norscia;Elisabetta Palagi;Elisabetta Palagi

  • Ontogenetic Trajectories of Chimpanzee Social Play: Similarities with Humans

    Giada Cordoni;Elisabetta Palagi

Frequent Co-Authors

Pier Francesco Ferrari
Pier Francesco Ferrari Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Leonardo Dapporto
Leonardo Dapporto University of Florence
Roscoe Stanyon
Roscoe Stanyon University of Florence
Stefano Turillazzi
Stefano Turillazzi University of Florence
Gordon M. Burghardt
Gordon M. Burghardt University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Sergio M. Pellis
Sergio M. Pellis University of Lethbridge
Piotr Winkielman
Piotr Winkielman University of California, San Diego
Frans B. M. de Waal
Frans B. M. de Waal Emory University
Marco Tamietto
Marco Tamietto University of Turin
Marc Bekoff
Marc Bekoff University of Colorado Boulder

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