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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 88 1044 917 12 11 417 26735

Francesco Benedetti publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francesco Benedetti between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francesco Benedetti published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 16.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 54 publications in 2023. 72 of the 590 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 54. Peak 54 publications in 2023. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 36 publications 2021: 50 publications 2022: 39 publications 2023: 54 publications 2024: 38 publications 2025: 34 publications
1990 2025

590 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francesco Benedetti: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 3
1995 3
1996 2
1997 6
1998 8
1999 11
2000 8
2001 7
2002 3
2003 17
2004 6
2005 12
2006 11
2007 18
2008 8
2009 24
2010 8
2011 15
2012 9
2013 12
2014 26
2015 29
2016 20
2017 29
2018 16
2019 26
2020 36
2021 50
2022 39
2023 54
2024 38
2025 34
Total 590
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Francesco Benedetti 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 Francesco Benedetti 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, 411–420 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: 417 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 33 417
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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Francesco Benedetti 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 Francesco Benedetti 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, 88–89 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: 88 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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
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 88
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

Francesco Benedetti is affiliated with Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Italy. Their research spans several fields including Medicine, Neuroscience, and Psychology, with a significant focus on Cognitive Neuroscience, Biological Psychiatry, Psychiatry and Mental health, Clinical Psychology, and Neurology.

Their work encompasses a range of key scientific topics, notably Tryptophan and brain disorders, Long-Term Effects of COVID-19, Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Bipolar Disorder and Treatment, Stress Responses and Cortisol, Mental Health Research Topics, and COVID-19 and Mental Health.

Francesco Benedetti has contributed to multiple influential papers, including:

  • Anxiety and depression in COVID-19 survivors: Role of inflammatory and clinical predictors (2020, Brain Behavior and Immunity)
  • Persistent psychopathology and neurocognitive impairment in COVID-19 survivors: Effect of inflammatory biomarkers at three-month follow-up (2021, Brain Behavior and Immunity)
  • Mental disorders and risk of COVID-19-related mortality, hospitalisation, and intensive care unit admission: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2021, The Lancet Psychiatry)
  • Neuroinflammation in Bipolar Depression (2020, Frontiers in Psychiatry)
  • Virtual Histology of Cortical Thickness and Shared Neurobiology in 6 Psychiatric Disorders (2020, JAMA Psychiatry)

Frequent collaboration has been a characteristic of their research activity. Notable co-authors include Sara Poletti, Benedetta Vai, Raffaella Zanardi, Elisa Melloni, and Cristina Colombo.

Their research has been published predominantly in venues such as:

  • Neuroscience Applied
  • European Neuropsychopharmacology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • European Psychiatry
  • Journal of Affective Disorders

Best Publications

  • Anxiety and depression in COVID-19 survivors: Role of inflammatory and clinical predictors.

    Mario Gennaro Mazza;Rebecca De Lorenzo;Caterina Conte;Sara Poletti

  • Functional atlas of emotional faces processing: a voxel-based meta-analysis of 105 functional magnetic resonance imaging studies.

    Paolo Fusar-Poli;Anna Placentino;Francesco Carletti;Paola Landi

  • Polymorphism within the promoter of the serotonin transporter gene and antidepressant efficacy of fluvoxamine.

    E Smeraldi;R Zanardi;F Benedetti;D Di Bella;D Di Bella

  • Morning sunlight reduces length of hospitalization in bipolar depression

    Francesco Benedetti;Cristina Colombo;Barbara Barbini;Euridice Campori

  • Efficacy of paroxetine in depression is influenced by a functional polymorphism within the promoter of the serotonin transporter gene.

    Raffaella Zanardi;Francesco Benedetti;Daniela Di Bella;Marco Catalano

  • Influence of CLOCK gene polymorphism on circadian mood fluctuation and illness recurrence in bipolar depression.

    Francesco Benedetti;Alessandro Serretti;Cristina Colombo;Barbara Barbini

  • Chronotherapeutics (light and wake therapy) in affective disorders.

    Anna Wirz-Justice;Francesco Benedetti;Mathias Berger;Raymond W. Lam

  • Autoimmune psychosis: an international consensus on an approach to the diagnosis and management of psychosis of suspected autoimmune origin.

    Thomas A Pollak;Belinda R Lennox;Sabine Müller;Michael E Benros

  • Rate of switch from depression into mania after therapeutic sleep deprivation in bipolar depression.

    Cristina Colombo;Francesco Benedetti;Barbara Barbini;Euridice Campori

  • Distinct Subcortical Volume Alterations in Pediatric and Adult OCD: A Worldwide Meta- and Mega-Analysis.

    Premika S.W. Boedhoe;Lianne Schmaal;Yoshinari Abe;Stephanie H. Ameis

  • Genetic dissection of psychopathological symptoms: insomnia in mood disorders and CLOCK gene polymorphism.

    Alessandro Serretti;Francesco Benedetti;Laura Mandelli;Cristina Lorenzi

  • Mental disorders and risk of COVID-19-related mortality, hospitalisation, and intensive care unit admission: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Benedetta Vai;Mario Gennaro Mazza;Claudia Delli Colli;Marianne Foiselle

  • Cortical Abnormalities Associated With Pediatric and Adult Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Findings From the ENIGMA Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Working Group

    Premika S.W. Boedhoe;Lianne Schmaal;Yoshinari Abe;Pino Alonso

  • Post-COVID-19 Depressive Symptoms: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacological Treatment

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  • Neuroinflammation in Bipolar Depression.

    Francesco Benedetti;Veronica Aggio;Maria Luisa Pratesi;Giacomo Greco

  • A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Light Therapy for Antepartum Depression

    Anna Wirz-Justice;Anja Bader;Ulrike Frisch;Rolf Dieter Stieglitz

  • Chronotherapeutics for Affective Disorders: A Clinician's Manual for Light and Wake Therapy

    Anna Wirz-Justice;Francesco Benedetti;Michael Terman

  • Disruption of White Matter Integrity in Bipolar Depression as a Possible Structural Marker of Illness

    Francesco Benedetti;Ping Hong Yeh;Marcella Bellani;Daniele Radaelli

  • Actimetric evidence that CLOCK 3111 T/C SNP influences sleep and activity patterns in patients affected by bipolar depression.

    Francesco Benedetti;Sara Dallaspezia;Mara Cigala Fulgosi;Cristina Lorenzi

  • Virtual Histology of Cortical Thickness and Shared Neurobiology in 6 Psychiatric Disorders

    Yash Patel;Nadine Parker;Jean Shin;Derek Howard

  • ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Polymorphism within the promoter of the serotonin transporter gene and antidepressant efficacy of fluvoxamine

    E Smeraldi;R Zanardi;F Benedetti;D Di Bella

Frequent Co-Authors

Cristina Colombo
Cristina Colombo Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Enrico Smeraldi
Enrico Smeraldi Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Sara Poletti
Sara Poletti Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Benedetta Vai
Benedetta Vai IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Cristina Lorenzi
Cristina Lorenzi Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Irene Bollettini
Irene Bollettini San Raffaele Hospital
Andrea Falini
Andrea Falini Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Alessandro Serretti
Alessandro Serretti Kore University of Enna
Anna Wirz-Justice
Anna Wirz-Justice University of Basel
Raffaella Zanardi
Raffaella Zanardi Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

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