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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 72 2088 1897 24 23 282 16196

Giovanni Laviola publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Giovanni Laviola between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Giovanni Laviola published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2013. 3 of the 303 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2013. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1985 2025

303 publications in total across all disciplines

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Giovanni Laviola: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 3
1987 2
1988 2
1989 0
1990 2
1991 4
1992 6
1993 5
1994 10
1995 7
1996 6
1997 5
1998 6
1999 2
2000 5
2001 4
2002 10
2003 11
2004 16
2005 7
2006 12
2007 9
2008 10
2009 17
2010 10
2011 13
2012 10
2013 20
2014 18
2015 12
2016 5
2017 11
2018 10
2019 11
2020 5
2021 6
2022 5
2023 2
2024 1
2025 2
Total 303
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Giovanni Laviola 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 Giovanni Laviola 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, 281–290 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: 282 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
281–290 139 282
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
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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Giovanni Laviola 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 Giovanni Laviola 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, 72–73 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: 72 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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 72
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • Fellow of the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS)
  • Fellow of the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS)
  • Fellow of the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS)
  • Fellow of the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS)

Overview

Giovanni Laviola is a researcher affiliated with the Istituto Superiore di Sanità in Italy. Their work primarily spans the fields of neuroscience and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a particular emphasis on the molecular and behavioral aspects of neurobiology.

Their research contributions focus on neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, stress responses and cortisol, genetics in neurodevelopmental disorders, and the role of tryptophan in brain disorders. Additional topics in their work include epigenetics and DNA methylation, neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior, and receptor mechanisms and signaling.

Frequent publication venues for their research include:

  • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience
  • Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology
  • Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Several coauthors have collaborated with Laviola on multiple projects. These frequent collaborators are:

  • Walter Adriani
  • Giuseppe Curcio
  • Francesca Zoratto
  • Simone Macrì
  • Bianca De Filippis

Notable recent publications by Giovanni Laviola include:

  • "Aberrant Early in Life Stimulation of the Stress-Response System Affects Emotional Contagion and Oxytocin Regulation in Adult Male Mice," 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Treatment with the Bacterial Toxin CNF1 Selectively Rescues Cognitive and Brain Mitochondrial Deficits in a Female Mouse Model of Rett Syndrome Carrying a MeCP2-Null Mutation," 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "A systematic review of preclinical studies exploring the role of insulin signalling in executive function and memory," 2023, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • "Striatal dynamics as determinants of reduced gambling vulnerability in the NHE rat model of ADHD," 2020, Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
  • "Truncated dopamine transporter's epigenetics: Heterozigosity of the grandmother rat temperates the vulnerable phenotype in second-generation offspring," 2022, International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience

Laviola's subfields of study reflect their interdisciplinary approach, covering molecular biology, social psychology, behavioral neuroscience, genetics, and biological psychiatry.

The researcher has been recognized as a Fellow of the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS).

Best Publications

  • Risk-taking behavior in adolescent mice: psychobiological determinants and early epigenetic influence

    Giovanni Laviola;Simone Macrı̀;Sara Morley-Fletcher;Walter Adriani

  • Psychobiological risk factors for vulnerability to psychostimulants in human adolescents and animal models.

    Giovanni Laviola;Walter Adriani;M.Livia Terranova;Gilberto Gerra

  • Ontogenesis of behavioral sensitization and conditioned place preference induced by psychostimulants in laboratory rodents.

    Ezio Tirelli;Giovanni Laviola;Walter Adriani;Walter Adriani

  • Environmental enrichment during adolescence reverses the effects of prenatal stress on play behaviour and HPA axis reactivity in rats

    Sara Morley-Fletcher;Monica Rea;Stefania Maccari;Giovanni Laviola

  • Internet Addiction in adolescence: Neurobiological, psychosocial and clinical issues.

    L. Cerniglia;F. Zoratto;S. Cimino;G. Laviola

  • Effects of enriched environment on animal models of neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders.

    Giovanni Laviola;Anthony J. Hannan;Simone Macrì;Marcello Solinas

  • Windows of vulnerability to psychopathology and therapeutic strategy in the adolescent rodent model.

    W. Adriani;G. Laviola

  • Elevated novelty seeking and peculiar d-amphetamine sensitization in periadolescent mice compared with adult mice.

    Walter Adriani;Flavia Chiarotti;Giovanni Laviola

  • Evidence for enhanced neurobehavioral vulnerability to nicotine during periadolescence in rats

    Walter Adriani;Sabine Spijker;Véronique Deroche-Gamonet;Giovanni Laviola

  • Peculiar Vulnerability to Nicotine Oral Self-administration in Mice during Early Adolescence

    Walter Adriani;Simone Macrì;Roberta Pacifici;Giovanni Laviola

  • Cocaine sensitization in periadolescent and adult rats.

    G Laviola;R D Wood;C Kuhn;R Francis

  • The spontaneously hypertensive-rat as an animal model of ADHD: Evidence for impulsive and non-impulsive subpopulations

    Walter Adriani;Antonio Caprioli;Oleg Granstrem;Mirjana Carli

  • Elevated levels of impulsivity and reduced place conditioning with d-amphetamine: two behavioral features of adolescence in mice.

    Walter Adriani;Giovanni Laviola

  • Ontogeny of amicable social behavior in the mouse: gender differences and ongoing isolation outcomes.

    M. Livia Terranova;Giovanni Laviola;Enrico Alleva

  • Pronounced Hyperactivity, Cognitive Dysfunctions, and BDNF Dysregulation in Dopamine Transporter Knock-out Rats.

    Damiana Leo;Ilya Sukhanov;Ilya Sukhanov;Francesca Zoratto;Placido Illiano

  • Beneficial effects of enriched environment on adolescent rats from stressed pregnancies

    Giovanni Laviola;Monica Rea;Sara Morley-Fletcher;Simonetta Di Carlo

  • A unique hormonal and behavioral hyporesponsivity to both forced novelty and d-amphetamine in periadolescent mice

    Walter Adriani;Giovanni Laviola

  • Risk taking during exploration of a plus-maze is greater in adolescent than in juvenile or adult mice

    Simone Macrı̀;Walter Adriani;Flavia Chiarotti;Giovanni Laviola

  • Behavioral and neurochemical vulnerability during adolescence in mice: studies with nicotine.

    Walter Adriani;Oleg Granstrem;Simone Macri;Galina Izykenova

  • Critical Age Windows for Neurodevelopmental Psychiatric Disorders: Evidence from Animal Models

    Eva M. Marco;Simone Macrì;Giovanni Laviola

Frequent Co-Authors

Enrico Alleva
Enrico Alleva Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Laura Ricceri
Laura Ricceri Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Francesca Cirulli
Francesca Cirulli Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Mauro Maccarrone
Mauro Maccarrone University of L'Aquila
Luigi Aloe
Luigi Aloe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Raul R. Gainetdinov
Raul R. Gainetdinov Saint Petersburg State University
Luciano Saso
Luciano Saso Sapienza University of Rome
Paola Palanza
Paola Palanza University of Parma
Maria Luisa Scattoni
Maria Luisa Scattoni Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Luca Cerniglia
Luca Cerniglia UniNettuno University

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