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Josefina Castro-Fornieles

Josefina Castro-Fornieles

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 57 4085 3770 46 45 327 8842

Josefina Castro-Fornieles publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Josefina Castro-Fornieles between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Josefina Castro-Fornieles published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 18.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2020. 17 of the 360 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2020. 2007: 7 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 34 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 5 publications
2007 2025

360 publications in total across all disciplines

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Josefina Castro-Fornieles: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 7
2008 13
2009 11
2010 20
2011 16
2012 19
2013 25
2014 28
2015 19
2016 8
2017 18
2018 15
2019 34
2020 35
2021 28
2022 24
2023 23
2024 12
2025 5
Total 360
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Josefina Castro-Fornieles 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 Josefina Castro-Fornieles 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, 321–330 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: 327 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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 76 327
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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Josefina Castro-Fornieles 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 Josefina Castro-Fornieles 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: 57 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 57
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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Overview

Josefina Castro-Fornieles is affiliated with the University of Barcelona in Spain. Their research output spans multiple disciplines within medicine and psychology, with a significant focus on psychiatry and mental health, as well as clinical psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

The scientist has contributed extensively to several fields of study, including:

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Their subfields of expertise are notably:

  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Main research topics covered in their work include:

  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Josefina Castro-Fornieles has published multiple papers in multiple reputable scientific journals and venues. Some recent notable publications are:

  • "Brain Structure in Acutely Underweight and Partially Weight-Restored Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa: A Coordinated Analysis by the ENIGMA Eating Disorders Working Group" (2022) in Biological Psychiatry
  • "Reduced serial dependence suggests deficits in synaptic potentiation in anti-NMDAR encephalitis and schizophrenia" (2020) in Nature Communications
  • "Increase in admission rates and symptom severity of childhood and adolescent anorexia nervosa in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic: data from specialized eating disorder units in different European countries" (2022) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • "Clinical characterisation of patients in the post-acute stage of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: a prospective cohort study and comparison with patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders" (2022) in The Lancet Neurology
  • "Sleep disorders in anti-NMDAR encephalitis" (2020) in Neurology

The scientist frequently publishes in journals such as:

  • Neuroscience Applied
  • Schizophrenia Bulletin
  • European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • European Neuropsychopharmacology

Josefina Castro-Fornieles has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, including:

  • Elena de la Serna
  • Inmaculada Baeza
  • Gisela Sugranyes
  • Daniel Ilzarbe
  • Celso Arango

Best Publications

  • Psychosocial risk factors for suicidality in children and adolescents

    J. J. Carballo;C. Llorente;L. Kehrmann;I. Flamarique

  • A cross-sectional and follow-up voxel-based morphometric MRI study in adolescent anorexia nervosa.

    Josefina Castro-Fornieles;Nuria Bargalló;Luisa Lázaro;Susana Andrés

  • Progressive brain changes in children and adolescents with first-episode psychosis.

    Celso Arango;Marta Rapado-Castro;Santiago Reig;Josefina Castro-Fornieles

  • Trait and State Attributes of Insight in First Episodes of Early-Onset Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study

    Mara Parellada;Leticia Boada;David Fraguas;Santiago Reig

  • Brain Structure in Acutely Underweight and Partially Weight-Restored Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa: A Coordinated Analysis by the ENIGMA Eating Disorders Working Group

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  • The human cerebral cortex flattens during adolescence.

    Yasser Alemán-Gómez;Joost Janssen;Hugo Schnack;Evan Balaban

  • Reduced antioxidant defense in early onset first-episode psychosis: a case-control study

    Juan Antonio Micó;Maria Olga Rojas-Corrales;Juan Gibert-Rahola;Mara Parellada

  • Cannabis use in children and adolescents with first episode psychosis: Influence on psychopathology and short-term outcome (CAFEPS study)

    Immaculada Baeza;Montserrat Graell;Dolores Moreno;Josefina Castro-Fornieles

  • Self-oriented perfectionism in eating disorders

    Josefina Castro-Fornieles;Pilar Gual;Francisca Lahortiga;Araceli Gila

  • Intrinsic connectivity networks from childhood to late adolescence: Effects of age and sex

    Cristina Solé-Padullés;Josefina Castro-Fornieles;Elena de la Serna;Rosa Calvo

  • Assessing clinical and functional outcomes in a gene–environment interaction study in first episode of psychosis (PEPs)

    Miquel Bernardo;Miquel Bioque;Mara Parellada;Jerónimo Saiz Ruiz

  • The child and adolescent first-episode psychosis study (CAFEPS): design and baseline results.

    Josefina Castro-Fornieles;Mara Parellada;Ana Gonzalez-Pinto;Dolores Moreno

  • Criterios de valoración clínicos y de funcionamiento en un estudio de interacción gen-ambiente en primeros episodios psicóticos (PEPs)

    Miquel Bernardo;Miquel Bioque;Mara Parellada;Jerónimo Saiz Ruiz

  • The Association Between Familial Risk and Brain Abnormalities Is Disease Specific: An ENIGMA-Relatives Study of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

    Sonja M.C. de Zwarte;Rachel M. Brouwer;Ingrid Agartz;Ingrid Agartz;Martin Alda;Martin Alda

  • Neuropsychological performance in children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder and influence of clinical variables.

    Susana Andrés;Teresa Boget;Luisa Lázaro;Rafael Penadés

  • Second-generation antipsychotic use in children and adolescents: a six-month prospective cohort study in drug-naïve patients.

    Celso Arango;Miriam Giráldez;Jessica Merchán-Naranjo;Inmaculada Baeza

  • Brain changes in children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder before and after treatment: a voxel-based morphometric MRI study.

    Luisa Lázaro;Nuria Bargalló;Josefina Castro-Fornieles;Carles Falcón

  • Clinical, Neuroimmunologic, and CSF Investigations in First Episode Psychosis.

    Mar Guasp;Eloi Giné-Servén;Estibaliz Maudes;Mireia Rosa-Justicia

  • Predictors of weight maintenance after hospital discharge in adolescent anorexia nervosa.

    Josefina Castro-Fornieles;Vanessa Casulà;Begoña Saura;Esteve Martínez

  • Cerebral activation in children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder before and after treatment: a functional MRI study.

    Luisa Lázaro;Xavier Caldú;Carme Junqué;Núria Bargalló

  • Predictors of suicide attempt in early-onset, first-episode psychoses: a longitudinal 24-month follow-up study.

    Vanessa Sanchez-Gistau;Inmaculada Baeza;Celso Arango;Ana González-Pinto

  • ESCAP Expert Paper: New developments in the diagnosis and treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa--a European perspective.

    Beate Herpertz-Dahlmann;Annemarie van Elburg;Josefina Castro-Fornieles;Ulrike Schmidt

  • Long-term outcome and psychiatric comorbidity of adolescent-onset anorexia nervosa.

    Susana Andrés-Pepiñá;Maria Teresa Plana;Itziar Flamarique;Sonia Romero

  • Antipsychotic treatment in child and adolescent first-episode psychosis: a longitudinal naturalistic approach.

    Josefina Castro-Fornieles;Mara Parellada;César A. Soutullo;Immaculada Baeza

Frequent Co-Authors

Ana González-Pinto
Ana González-Pinto University of the Basque Country
Celso Arango
Celso Arango Complutense University of Madrid
Luisa Lázaro
Luisa Lázaro University of Barcelona
Eduard Vieta
Eduard Vieta University of Barcelona
Miguel Bernardo
Miguel Bernardo University of Barcelona
Núria Bargalló
Núria Bargalló University of Barcelona
Manuel J. Cuesta
Manuel J. Cuesta Hospital Universitario de Navarra
Antonio Lobo
Antonio Lobo University of Zaragoza
Pieter J. Hoekstra
Pieter J. Hoekstra University Medical Center Groningen
Jan K. Buitelaar
Jan K. Buitelaar Radboud University

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