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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 56 4217 3896 64 62 386 12008

Gianluca Castelnuovo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gianluca Castelnuovo between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gianluca Castelnuovo published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 20 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2022. 52 of the 499 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2022. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 13 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 31 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 36 publications 2021: 49 publications 2022: 55 publications 2023: 38 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 25 publications
2001 2025

499 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gianluca Castelnuovo: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 1
2003 13
2004 6
2005 2
2006 5
2007 2
2008 12
2009 8
2010 26
2011 20
2012 26
2013 12
2014 19
2015 27
2016 21
2017 31
2018 19
2019 18
2020 36
2021 49
2022 55
2023 38
2024 27
2025 25
Total 499
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Gianluca Castelnuovo publications per year - data summary

  • Gianluca Castelnuovo, a Psychology scholar from Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, has 499 publications recorded across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2001 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2022, with 55 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2001 and 2002, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 20.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 20.0 per year counting only the 25 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 194 publications, 39% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2001-2009: 50 publications (5.6 per year); 2010-2018: 201 publications (22.3 per year); 2019-2025: 248 publications (35.4 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Gianluca Castelnuovo 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 Gianluca Castelnuovo 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, 381–390 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: 386 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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 58 386
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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Gianluca Castelnuovo publication distribution in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 69 ranges running from 31–40 to 705+ publications.
  • Gianluca Castelnuovo, a Psychology scholar from Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, records 386 publications - the 93rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 93% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Gianluca Castelnuovo, and about 7% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 151–160 publications range, and Gianluca Castelnuovo ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 101–110 publications, holding 736 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 72% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 201–210 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 705 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Gianluca Castelnuovo 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 Gianluca Castelnuovo 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 56
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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Gianluca Castelnuovo D-index placement in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 58 ranges running from 30–31 to 144+ D-Index.
  • Gianluca Castelnuovo, a Psychology scholar from Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, records 56 D-Index - the 64th percentile of the discipline.
  • 64% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Gianluca Castelnuovo, and about 36% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 48–49 D-Index range, and Gianluca Castelnuovo ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 32–33 D-Index, holding 702 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 58–59 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Gianluca Castelnuovo is affiliated with the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Italy. Their primary fields of study encompass Psychology and Medicine, with a focus on Clinical Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Social Psychology.

The main research topics covered by Castelnuovo include:

  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Musculoskeletal Pain and Rehabilitation
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Sleep and Related Disorders
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions

They have contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Health Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study (2020, Frontiers in Psychology)
  • Videotherapy and therapeutic alliance in the age of COVID-19 (2020, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)
  • Poor Sleep Quality and Its Consequences on Mental Health During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy (2020, Frontiers in Psychology)
  • The Anxiety-Buffer Hypothesis in the Time of COVID-19: When Self-Esteem Protects From the Impact of Loneliness and Fear on Anxiety and Depression (2020, Frontiers in Psychology)
  • Psychological and psychosocial predictors of chronic postsurgical pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2020, Pain)

Castelnuovo frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Giada Pietrabissa
  • Gian Mauro Manzoni
  • Emanuele Maria Giusti
  • Giorgia Varallo
  • Roberto Cattivelli

Their work appears regularly in a number of publication venues with multiple contributions, such as:

  • Frontiers in Psychology (34 publications)
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine (20 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (18 publications)
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (15 publications)
  • Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity (9 publications)

In addition to journal articles, Castelnuovo has authored books published by Frontiers Media and Dykinson eBooks. Titles include:

  • Present and Future of EMDR in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, volume II (2023)
  • Insights in: Psychology for Clinical Settings 2022 (2023)
  • Innovative studies in organized helping: Transforming relations, emotions and referents through sequentially structured practices (2024)
  • Imagen corporal, salud y educación. (2023)

Best Publications

  • Relaxation training for anxiety: a ten-years systematic review with meta-analysis

    Gian Mauro Manzoni;Francesco Pagnini;Gianluca Castelnuovo;Enrico Molinari

  • The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Health Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Emanuele Maria Giusti;Elisa Pedroli;Guido E. D'Aniello;Chiara Stramba Badiale

  • Virtual reality training for health-care professionals.

    Fabrizia Mantovani;Gianluca Castelnuovo;Andrea Gaggioli;Giuseppe Riva

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy to aid weight loss in obese patients: current perspectives.

    Gianluca Castelnuovo;Giada Pietrabissa;Gian Mauro Manzoni;Roberto Cattivelli

  • A Novel Technique for Improving Bodily Experience in a Non-operable Super-Super Obesity Case.

    Silvia Serino;Federica Scarpina;Anouk Keizer;Elisa Pedroli

  • Poor Sleep Quality and Its Consequences on Mental Health During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy.

    Christian Franceschini;Alessandro Musetti;Corrado Zenesini;Laura Palagini

  • Videotherapy and Therapeutic Alliance in the Age of COVID-19

    Susan Simpson;Susan Simpson;Lisa Richardson;Giada Pietrabissa;Gianluca Castelnuovo

  • Social support, depression, and heart disease: a ten year literature review

    Angelo Compare;Cristina Zarbo;Gian Mauro Manzoni;Gianluca Castelnuovo

  • Web-Based Interventions for Weight Loss or Weight Loss Maintenance in Overweight and Obese People: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews

    Angela Sorgente;Giada Pietrabissa;Gian Mauro Manzoni;Federica Re

  • Burden, depression, and anxiety in caregivers of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

    Francesco Pagnini;Gabriella Rossi;Christian Lunetta;Paolo Banfi

  • Virtual Reality for Enhancing the Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Obesity With Binge Eating Disorder: Randomized Controlled Study With One-Year Follow-up

    Gian Luca Cesa;Gian Mauro Manzoni;Monica Bacchetta;Gianluca Castelnuovo

  • The Sense of Presence in Virtual Training: Enhancing Skills Acquisition and Transfer of Knowledge through Learning Experience in Virtual Environments

    Fabrizia Mantovani;Gianluca Castelnuovo

  • Internet-based behavioral interventions for obesity: an updated systematic review.

    Gian Mauro Manzoni;Francesco Pagnini;Stefania Corti;Enrico Molinari

  • Can Relaxation Training Reduce Emotional Eating in Women with Obesity? An Exploratory Study with 3 Months of Follow-Up

    Gian Mauro Manzoni;Francesco Pagnini;Alessandra Gorini;Alessandra Preziosa

  • From psychotherapy to e-therapy: the integration of traditional techniques and new communication tools in clinical settings

    Gianluca Castelnuovo;Andrea Gaggioli;Fabrizia Mantovani;Giuseppe Riva

  • Functional limitations and occupational issues in obesity: a review.

    Paolo Capodaglio;Gianluca Castelnuovo;Amelia Brunani;Luca Vismara

  • The Anxiety-Buffer Hypothesis in the Time of COVID-19: When Self-Esteem Protects From the Impact of Loneliness and Fear on Anxiety and Depression.

    Alessandro Rossi;Anna Panzeri;Giada Pietrabissa;Gian Mauro Manzoni

  • Is Severe Obesity a Form of Addiction?: Rationale, Clinical Approach, and Controlled Clinical Trial

    Giuseppe Riva;Monica Bacchetta;Gianluca Cesa;Sara Conti

  • Psychological and psychosocial predictors of chronic postsurgical pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Emanuele Maria Giusti;Marco Lacerenza;Gian Mauro Manzoni;Gianluca Castelnuovo

  • Development of Alive! (A Lifestyle Intervention Via Email), and its effect on health-related quality of life, presenteeism, and other behavioral outcomes: randomized controlled trial.

    Gladys Block;Barbara Sternfeld;Clifford H Block;Torin J Block

  • New and old tools in psychotherapy: The use of technology for the integration of the traditional clinical treatments.

    Gianluca Castelnuovo;Andrea Gaggioli;Fabrizia Mantovani;Giuseppe Riva

  • Psychological considerations in the assessment and treatment of pain in neurorehabilitation and psychological factors predictive of therapeutic response: Evidence and recommendations from the Italian consensus conference on pain in neurorehabilitation

    Gianluca Castelnuovo;Emanuele Maria Giusti;Gian Mauro Manzoni;Donatella Saviola

Frequent Co-Authors

Enrico Molinari
Enrico Molinari Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Gian Mauro Manzoni
Gian Mauro Manzoni Università degli Studi eCampus
Giada Pietrabissa
Giada Pietrabissa Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Francesco Pagnini
Francesco Pagnini Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Giuseppe Riva
Giuseppe Riva Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Susan Simpson
Susan Simpson University of South Australia
Andrea Gaggioli
Andrea Gaggioli Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Stefania Corti
Stefania Corti University of Milan
Giancarlo Mauri
Giancarlo Mauri University of Milano-Bicocca
Marco Innamorati
Marco Innamorati European University of Rome

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