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Gianluca Castelnuovo

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Psychology

D-Index
56
Citations
12008
World Ranking
4219
National Ranking
64

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.

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31 publications 706+

This scientist: 386 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 706 publications or more.

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.

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30 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.

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
Marco Innamorati
Marco Innamorati European University of Rome
Claudio Imperatori
Claudio Imperatori European University of Rome
Lorys Castelli
Lorys Castelli University of Turin

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