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Giampaolo Perna

Giampaolo Perna

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 59 3755 3463 57 56 316 10027

Giampaolo Perna publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Giampaolo Perna between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Giampaolo Perna published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 10.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2022. 19 of the 363 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2022. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 5 publications
1991 2025

363 publications in total across all disciplines

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Giampaolo Perna: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 2
1993 3
1994 9
1995 18
1996 3
1997 16
1998 4
1999 6
2000 3
2001 4
2002 6
2003 8
2004 10
2005 3
2006 2
2007 3
2008 6
2009 6
2010 11
2011 13
2012 9
2013 15
2014 13
2015 12
2016 29
2017 18
2018 22
2019 13
2020 14
2021 18
2022 31
2023 13
2024 14
2025 5
Total 363
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Giampaolo Perna 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 Giampaolo Perna 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, 311–320 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: 316 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
311–320 100 316
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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Giampaolo Perna 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 Giampaolo Perna 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 59
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

Giampaolo Perna is affiliated with Humanitas University in Italy and has produced research primarily within the fields of Psychology and Medicine. Their scholarly work spans a range of subfields including Clinical Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Cognitive Neuroscience.

The research topics covered by Perna include:

  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Tryptophan and Brain Disorders
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Treatment of Major Depression

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by Perna are:

  • "World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) guidelines for treatment of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and posttraumatic stress disorders - Version 3. Part I: Anxiety disorders" (2022), published in The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry
  • "Religious Coping, Hopelessness, and Suicide Ideation in Subjects with First-Episode Major Depression: An Exploratory Study in the Real World Clinical Practice" (2020), published in Brain Sciences
  • "World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) guidelines for treatment of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and posttraumatic stress disorders - Version 3. Part II: OCD and PTSD" (2022), published in The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry
  • "Personalized Psychiatry and Depression: The Role of Sociodemographic and Clinical Variables" (2020), published in Psychiatry Investigation
  • "An Update on Glutamatergic System in Suicidal Depression and on the Role of Esketamine" (2020), published in Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry

The scientist frequently collaborates with:

  • Daniela Caldirola
  • Silvia Daccò
  • Alessandra Alciati
  • Massimiliano Grassi
  • Francesco Cuniberti

Perna's publications are often featured in the following venues:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • European Heart Journal Supplements
  • European Psychiatry
  • Brain Sciences
  • Journal of Affective Disorders

Best Publications

  • The HPA axis in bipolar disorder: Systematic review and meta-analysis

    Martino Belvederi Murri;Martino Belvederi Murri;Davide Prestia;Valeria Mondelli;Carmine Pariante

  • Suicide during Perinatal Period: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Clinical Correlates.

    Laura Orsolini;Alessandro Valchera;Roberta Vecchiotti;Carmine Tomasetti

  • Safety of antipsychotics for the treatment of schizophrenia: a focus on the adverse effects of clozapine:

    Domenico De Berardis;Gabriella Rapini;Luigi Olivieri;Domenico Di Nicola

  • Age at onset of panic disorder: influence of familial liability to the disease and of childhood separation anxiety disorder.

    Marco Battaglia;Silvana Bertella;Ernestina Politi;Luana Bernardeschi

  • Approximate Entropy of Respiratory Patterns in Panic Disorder

    Daniela Caldirola;Laura Bellodi;Andrea Caumo;Giovanni Migliarese

  • The prevalence and predictors of bipolar and borderline personality disorders comorbidity: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

    M Fornaro;L Orsolini;L Orsolini;S Marini;D De Berardis

  • Carbon dioxide/oxygen challenge test in panic disorder

    Giampaolo Perna;Marco Battaglia;Anna Garberi;Cinzia Arancio

  • Eradicating Suicide at Its Roots: Preclinical Bases and Clinical Evidence of the Efficacy of Ketamine in the Treatment of Suicidal Behaviors

    Domenico De Berardis;Michele Fornaro;Alessandro Valchera;Marilde Cavuto

  • An update of safety of clinically used atypical antipsychotics

    Orsolini L;Tomasetti C;Valchera A;Vecchiotti R

  • Asthma and panic attacks.

    Giampaolo Perna;Angelo Bertani;Ernestina Politi;Giselda Colombo

  • ALEXITHYMIA AND SUICIDE RISK IN PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS: A MINI REVIEW

    Domenico De Berardis;Michele Fornaro;Laura Orsolini;Alessandro Valchera

  • Neurosteroid secretion in panic disorder

    Francesca Brambilla;Giovanni Biggio;Maria Giuseppina Pisu;Laura Bellodi

  • CO2-Induced Panic Attacks: A Twin Study

    Laura Bellodi;Giampaolo Perna;Daniela Caldirola;Cinzia Arancio

  • Heart rate variability: Can it serve as a marker of mental health resilience?: Special Section on "Translational and Neuroscience Studies in Affective Disorders" Section Editor, Maria Nobile MD, PhD.

    Giampaolo Perna;Alice Riva;Archie Defillo;Erika Sangiorgio

  • Prevalence and clinical features associated with bipolar disorder polypharmacy: a systematic review

    Michele Fornaro;Domenico De Berardis;Ann Sarah Koshy;Giampaolo Perna

  • Antipanic efficacy of paroxetine and polymorphism within the promoter of the serotonin transporter gene.

    Giampaolo Perna;Elisa Favaron;Daniela Di Bella;Riccardo Bussi

  • Sensitivity to 35% CO2 in healthy first-degree relatives of patients with panic disorder.

    G Perna;S Cocchi;A Bertani;C Arancio

  • The 35% CO2 challenge in panic disorder: optimization by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis.

    Marco Battaglia;Giampaolo Perna

  • Panic disorder: the role of the balance system

    Giampaolo Perna;Alpini Dario;Daniela Caldirola;Barozzi Stefania

  • A Novel Ensemble-Based Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict the Conversion From Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer's Disease Using Socio-Demographic Characteristics, Clinical Information, and Neuropsychological Measures.

    Massimiliano Grassi;Nadine Rouleaux;Daniela Caldirola;David Loewenstein;David Loewenstein

  • The 35% CO2 challenge test in patients with social phobia

    Daniela Caldirola;Giampaolo Perna;Cinzia Arancio;Angelo Bertani

  • A comparison of citalopram and paroxetine in the treatment of panic disorder: a randomized, single-blind study

    G. Perna;A. Bertani;D. Caldirola;E. Smeraldi

Frequent Co-Authors

Laura Bellodi
Laura Bellodi Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Daniela Caldirola
Daniela Caldirola Humanitas University
Giovanni Martinotti
Giovanni Martinotti University of Chieti-Pescara
Felice Iasevoli
Felice Iasevoli University of Naples Federico II
Monica Mazza
Monica Mazza University of L'Aquila
Maurizio Pompili
Maurizio Pompili Sapienza University of Rome
Marco Di Nicola
Marco Di Nicola Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Gianluca Serafini
Gianluca Serafini University of Genoa
Koen Schruers
Koen Schruers Maastricht University
Antonio Egidio Nardi
Antonio Egidio Nardi Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

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