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Neuroscience 55 4813 4424 231 220 178 7658

Livio Luongo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Livio Luongo between 1957 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Livio Luongo published across 69 years, from 1957 to 2025, averaging 2.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2015. 25 of the 194 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1957 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2015. 1957: 1 publication 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 11 publications
1957 2025

194 publications in total across all disciplines

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Livio Luongo: publications per year, 1957 to 2025
Year Publications
1957 1
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 2
2008 5
2009 7
2010 10
2011 10
2012 11
2013 9
2014 8
2015 18
2016 11
2017 8
2018 10
2019 11
2020 9
2021 14
2022 12
2023 13
2024 14
2025 11
Total 194
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Livio Luongo publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Livio Luongo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 178–187 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 178 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350 178
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Livio Luongo D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Livio Luongo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 54–55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392 55
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Livio Luongo is affiliated with the University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" in Italy. Their research work spans the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience, with substantial contributions to subfields such as Physiology, Pharmacology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, and Neurology.

Their main research topics include:

  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Biochemical effects in animals
  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds

Frequent co-authors with whom Luongo collaborates include Sabatino Maione, Francesca Guida, Serena Boccella, Carmela Belardo, and Rosmara Infantino.

Their recent scientific publications cover various aspects of neuropathic pain, cannabinoid research, and neurobiology, such as:

  • "Behavioral, Biochemical and Electrophysiological Changes in Spared Nerve Injury Model of Neuropathic Pain" (2020) published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Identification of a new cannabidiol n-hexyl homolog in a medicinal cannabis variety with an antinociceptive activity in mice: cannabidihexol" (2020) published in Scientific Reports
  • "MED1/BDNF/TrkB pathway is involved in thalamic hemorrhage-induced pain and depression by regulating microglia" (2022) published in Neurobiology of Disease
  • "Cannabidiol in the prelimbic cortex modulates the comorbid condition between the chronic neuropathic pain and depression-like behaviour in rats: The role of medial prefrontal cortex 5-HT1A and CB1 receptors" (2021) published in Brain Research Bulletin
  • "Long-term neuropathic pain behaviors correlate with synaptic plasticity and limbic circuit alteration: a comparative observational study in mice" (2021) published in Pain

Luongo has published extensively in journals including Frontiers in Pharmacology, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Biomolecules, and Neuropharmacology. Their work also extends into book contributions, such as the recent 2023 publication by Frontiers Media titled "Glial Cells, Maladaptive Plasticity and Neurodegeneration: Mechanisms, Targeted Therapies and Future Directions, 2nd Edition."

Best Publications

  • Antibiotic-induced microbiota perturbation causes gut endocannabinoidome changes, hippocampal neuroglial reorganization and depression in mice

    F. Guida;F. Turco;M. Iannotta;D. De Gregorio

  • A novel phytocannabinoid isolated from Cannabis sativa L. with an in vivo cannabimimetic activity higher than Δ 9 -tetrahydrocannabinol: Δ 9 -Tetrahydrocannabiphorol

    Cinzia Citti;Pasquale Linciano;Fabiana Russo;Livio Luongo

  • Endogenous adenosine A3 receptor activation selectively alleviates persistent pain states.

    Joshua W. Little;Amanda Ford;Ashley M. Symons-Liguori;Zhoumou Chen

  • The endovanilloid/endocannabinoid system in human osteoclasts: Possible involvement in bone formation and resorption

    F. Rossi;D. Siniscalco;L. Luongo;L. De Petrocellis

  • Role of reactive oxygen species and spinal cord apoptotic genes in the development of neuropathic pain.

    Dario Siniscalco;Carlo Fuccio;Catia Giordano;Franca Ferraraccio

  • 1-(2',4'-dichlorophenyl)-6-methyl-N-cyclohexylamine-1,4-dihydroindeno[1,2-c] pyrazole-3-carboxamide, a novel CB2 agonist, alleviates neuropathic pain through functional microglial changes in mice

    L. Luongo;E. Palazzo;S. Tambaro;C. Giordano

  • Palmitoylethanolamide reduces pain-related behaviors and restores glutamatergic synapses homeostasis in the medial prefrontal cortex of neuropathic mice.

    F. Guida;L. Luongo;F. Marmo;R. Romano

  • Long-Lasting Effects of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Systemic Administration on Pain-Like Behaviors, Cellular, and Biomolecular Modifications in Neuropathic Mice

    Dario Siniscalco;Catia Giordano;Umberto Galderisi;Livio Luongo

  • Palmitoylethanolamide induces microglia changes associated with increased migration and phagocytic activity: involvement of the CB2 receptor.

    F Guida;L Luongo;S Boccella;M E Giordano

  • Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 activation in astrocytes contributes to neuropathic pain.

    Zhoumou Chen;Timothy M. Doyle;Livio Luongo;Tally M. Largent-Milnes

  • Intra-brain microinjection of human mesenchymal stem cells decreases allodynia in neuropathic mice

    Dario Siniscalco;Catia Giordano;Umberto Galderisi;Livio Luongo

  • The blockade of the transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 and fatty acid amide hydrolase decreases symptoms and central sequelae in the medial prefrontal cortex of neuropathic rats

    Vito de Novellis;Daniela Vita;Luisa Gatta;Livio Luongo

  • Behavioral, Biochemical and Electrophysiological Changes in Spared Nerve Injury Model of Neuropathic Pain.

    Francesca Guida;Danilo De Gregorio;Enza Palazzo;Flavia Ricciardi

  • Palmitoylethanolamide Reduces Granuloma-Induced Hyperalgesia by Modulation of Mast Cell Activation in Rats

    Daniele De Filippis;Livio Luongo;Mariateresa Cipriano;Enza Palazzo

  • Palmitoylethanolamide reduces formalin-induced neuropathic-like behaviour through spinal glial/microglial phenotypical changes in mice.

    Livio Luongo;Francesca Guida;Serena Boccella;Giulia Bellini

  • TRPV1-Dependent and -Independent Alterations in the Limbic Cortex of Neuropathic Mice: Impact on Glial Caspases and Pain Perception

    Catia Giordano;Luigia Cristino;Livio Luongo;Dario Siniscalco

  • Moving towards Supraspinal TRPV1 Receptors for Chronic Pain Relief

    Enza Palazzo;Livio Luongo;Vito de Novellis;Liberato Berrino

  • The A1 adenosine receptor as a new player in microglia physiology

    L. Luongo;F. Guida;R. Imperatore;F. Napolitano

  • Transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 and pain development

    Enza Palazzo;Livio Luongo;Vito de Novellis;Francesco Rossi

  • Iron overload causes osteoporosis in thalassemia major patients through interaction with transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) channels

    Francesca Rossi;Silverio Perrotta;Giulia Bellini;Livio Luongo

  • Antineuropathic Profile of N-Palmitoylethanolamine in a Rat Model of Oxaliplatin-Induced Neurotoxicity

    Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli;Alessandra Pacini;Francesca Corti;Serena Boccella

  • Altered gut microbiota and endocannabinoid system tone in vitamin D deficiency-mediated chronic pain

    Francesca Guida;Serena Boccella;Carmela Belardo;Monica Iannotta

Frequent Co-Authors

Sabatino Maione
Sabatino Maione University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Vito de Novellis
Vito de Novellis University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Enza Palazzo
Enza Palazzo University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Vincenzo Di Marzo
Vincenzo Di Marzo National Research Council (CNR)
Francesca Rossi
Francesca Rossi University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Luigia Cristino
Luigia Cristino National Research Council (CNR)
Daniela Salvemini
Daniela Salvemini Saint Louis University
Antonio Lavecchia
Antonio Lavecchia University of Naples Federico II
Karl-Norbert Klotz
Karl-Norbert Klotz University of Würzburg
Stefania Petrosino
Stefania Petrosino National Research Council (CNR)

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