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Francesca Simion

Francesca Simion

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 49 5640 5238 95 93 125 10647

Francesca Simion publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francesca Simion between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francesca Simion published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 2.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2002. 3 of the 146 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2002. 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1976 2025

146 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francesca Simion: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 2
1977 2
1978 2
1979 1
1980 3
1981 1
1982 2
1983 2
1984 4
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 1
1990 3
1991 0
1992 4
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 5
1997 3
1998 4
1999 5
2000 3
2001 6
2002 11
2003 4
2004 2
2005 1
2006 5
2007 6
2008 11
2009 7
2010 2
2011 3
2012 3
2013 3
2014 2
2015 2
2016 3
2017 5
2018 3
2019 2
2020 3
2021 4
2022 0
2023 3
2024 1
2025 2
Total 146
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Francesca Simion 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 Francesca Simion 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, 121–130 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: 125 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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
121–130 670 125
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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Francesca Simion 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 Francesca Simion 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

Francesca Simion is affiliated with the University of Padua in Italy and focuses research primarily within the fields of psychology and neuroscience. Their work spans various subfields including social psychology, cognitive neuroscience, developmental and educational psychology, pediatrics, perinatology, child health, and ecology, evolution, behavior, and systematics.

The scientist's research topics cover a wide range of areas, notably:

  • Child and animal learning development
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Primate behavior and ecology
  • Psychology of moral and emotional judgment
  • Action observation and synchronization
  • Infant development and preterm care
  • Animal behavior and reproduction

Francesca Simion has contributed to multiple papers with notable recent publications including:

  • "Newborns' sensitivity to speed changes as a building block for animacy perception," 2021, Scientific Reports
  • "Infants' intention-based evaluations of distributive actions," 2022, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
  • "Abnormal visual attention to simple social stimuli in 4-month-old infants at high risk for Autism," 2021, Scientific Reports
  • "Infants' preferences for approachers over repulsers shift between 4 and 8 months of age," 2022, Aggressive Behavior
  • "Preschoolers' evaluations of comforting actions towards third parties in different relationship contexts," 2021, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

The scientist has frequently published in the following venues:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
  • Aggressive Behavior
  • Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
  • European Journal of Developmental Psychology

Francesca Simion has collaborated extensively with several coauthors including Alessandra Geraci, Elisa Di Giorgio, Marco Lunghi, Giorgio Vallortígara, and Lucia Regolin. These partnerships have contributed to multiple joint publications, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach within the wider psychological and neuroscientific research communities.

Best Publications

  • Eye contact detection in humans from birth

    Teresa Farroni;Gergely Csibra;Francesca Simion;Mark H. Johnson

  • A predisposition for biological motion in the newborn baby

    Francesca Simion;Lucia Regolin;Hermann Bulf

  • Face preference at birth.

    Eloisa Valenza;Francesca Simion;Viola Macchi Cassia;Carlo Umiltà

  • Can a Nonspecific Bias Toward Top-Heavy Patterns Explain Newborns' Face Preference?

    Viola Macchi Cassia;Chiara Turati;Francesca Simion

  • Infants' use of gaze direction to cue attention: The importance of perceived motion

    Teresa Farroni;Mark H. Johnson;Margaret Brockbank;Francesca Simion

  • Newborns' Preference for Faces: What Is Crucial?.

    Chiara Turati;Francesca Simion;Idanna Milani;Carlo Umiltà

  • Biological motion preference in humans at birth: role of dynamic and configural properties

    Lara Bardi;Lucia Regolin;Francesca Simion

  • Newborns' face recognition: role of inner and outer facial features.

    Chiara Turati;Viola Macchi Cassia;Francesca Simion;Irene Leo

  • Can newborns discriminate between their own cry and the cry of another newborn infant

    Marco Dondi;Francesca Simion;Giovanna Caltran

  • Newborns’ preference for up–down asymmetrical configurations

    Francesca Simion;Eloisa Valenza;Viola Macchi Cassia;Chiara Turati

  • The origins of face perception: specific versus non‐specific mechanisms

    Francesca Simion;Viola Macchi Cassia;Chiara Turati;Eloisa Valenza

  • Newborns' Face Recognition over Changes in Viewpoint.

    Chiara Turati;Hermann Bulf;Francesca Simion

  • Face perception and processing in early infancy: inborn predispositions and developmental changes.

    Francesca Simion;Elisa Di Giorgio

  • Preferential orienting to faces in newborns : A temporal-nasal asymmetry

    Francesca Simion;Eloisa Valenza;Carlo Umiltà;Beatrice Dalla Barba

  • Three-month-olds’ visual preference for faces and its underlying visual processing mechanisms

    Chiara Turati;Eloisa Valenza;Irene Leo;Francesca Simion

  • Intersensory Perception at Birth: Newborns Match Nonhuman Primate Faces and Voices

    David J. Lewkowicz;Irene Leo;Francesca Simion

  • Configural processing at birth: evidence for perceptual organisation.

    Teresa Farroni;Eloisa Valenza;Francesca Simion;Carlo Umiltà

  • Perceptual Completion in Newborn Human Infants.

    Eloisa Valenza;Irene Leo;Lucia Gava;Francesca Simion

  • Inhibition of Return in Newborn Infants

    Eloisa Valenza;Francesca Simion;Carlo Umiltà

  • A mental number line in human newborns

    Elisa Di Giorgio;Marco Lunghi;Rosa Rugani;Rosa Rugani;Lucia Regolin

  • Is the face-perception system human-specific at birth?

    Elisa Di Giorgio;Irene Leo;Olivier Pascalis;Francesca Simion

Frequent Co-Authors

Carlo Umiltà
Carlo Umiltà University of Padua
Chiara Turati
Chiara Turati University of Milano-Bicocca
Viola Macchi Cassia
Viola Macchi Cassia University of Milano-Bicocca
Lucia Regolin
Lucia Regolin University of Padua
Giorgio Vallortigara
Giorgio Vallortigara University of Trento
Teresa Farroni
Teresa Farroni University of Padua
Bruno Rossion
Bruno Rossion University of Lorraine
Olivier Pascalis
Olivier Pascalis Grenoble Alpes University
Daniel S. Messinger
Daniel S. Messinger University of Miami
Laila Craighero
Laila Craighero University of Ferrara

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