The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gian Luigi Gessa sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 610 publications — 73rd percentile
73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gian Luigi Gessa sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 109 D-Index — 72nd percentile
72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.
Gian Luigi Gessa is affiliated with the University of Cagliari in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of neuroscience and medicine. The primary focus of their research lies in the areas of cellular and molecular neuroscience, with a significant emphasis on neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior and neuropharmacology.
The scientist has published research covering a range of topics including receptor mechanisms and signaling, stress responses and cortisol, as well as substance abuse treatment and outcomes. Their work also addresses cannabis and cannabinoid research and explores the effects of alcohol consumption on health.
Some notable recent publications include:
Frequent co-authors collaborating with Gian Luigi Gessa include:
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Key research topics addressed in their publications are:
Gian Luigi Gessa;Francesco Muntoni;Maria Collu;Lidia Vargiu
Michael J. Eckardt;Sandra E. File;Gian Luigi Gessa;Kathleen A. Grant
Giancarlo Colombo;Roberta Agabio;Giacomo Diaz;Carla Lobina
Francesco Marrosu;Chiara Portas;Maria Stefania Mascia;Maria Antonietta Casu
Giovanni Addolorato;Fabio Caputo;Esmeralda Capristo;Marco Domenicali
G. Di Chiara;M.L. Porceddu;M. Morelli;M.L. Mulas
Miriam Melis;Marco Pistis;Simona Perra;Anna Lisa Muntoni
Antonio Argiolas;Gian Luigi Gessa
Marco Diana;Marco Pistis;Susanna Carboni;Gian Luigi Gessa
Paolo Stefano D'Aquila;Maria Collu;Gian Luigi Gessa;Gino Serra
Giovanni Biggio;Fabio Fadda;Patrizia Fanni;Alessandro Tagliamonte
Alessandro Tagliamonte;Giovanni Biggio;Lidia Vargiu;Gian Luigi Gessa
Alessandro Tagliamonte;Paola Tagliamonte;Gian L. Gessa;Bernard B. Brodie
Alessandro Tagliamonte;Paola Tagliamonte;Jorge Perezcruet;Stephen Stern
Luigi Gallimberti;Mila Ferri;Santo Davide Ferrara;Fabio Fadda
Maria Rosaria Melis;Antonio Argiolas;Gian Luigi Gessa
Giampaolo Mereu;Fabio Fadda;Gian Luigi Gessa
Giovanni Addolorato;Fabio Caputo;Esmeralda Capristo;Glancarlo Colombo
P. Palatini;L. Tedeschi;G. Frison;R. Padrini
Marco Pistis;Luca Ferraro;Luigi Pira;Giovanna Flore
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