World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
51
Citations
8993
World Ranking
5265
National Ranking
87

Lucia Mason 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 Lucia Mason sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 705+

This scientist: 141 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Lucia Mason 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 Lucia Mason sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Lucia Mason is affiliated with the University of Padua in Italy and has an extensive publication record in the fields of psychology and social sciences, particularly focusing on developmental and educational psychology as well as experimental and cognitive psychology.

The research topics covered by Mason's work primarily include:

  • Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
  • Reading and Literacy Development
  • Urban Green Space and Health
  • Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
  • Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
  • Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Gender and Technology in Education

Mason has published frequently in notable academic venues, including:

  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Educational Psychology Review
  • Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
  • British Journal of Educational Psychology
  • Computers & Education

Co-authorship plays a significant role in Mason's research activities. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Angelica Ronconi
  • Sonia Zaccoletti
  • Elena Florit
  • Sara Scrimin
  • Francesca Pazzaglia

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Mason are:

  • Parents' Perceptions of Student Academic Motivation During the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Cross-Country Comparison, 2020, Frontiers in Psychology
  • Short-Term Exposure to Nature and Benefits for Students' Cognitive Performance: a Review, 2021, Educational Psychology Review
  • Learning from text, video, or subtitles: A comparative analysis, 2020, Computers & Education
  • Enjoyment, anxiety and boredom, and their control-value antecedents as predictors of reading comprehension, 2020, Learning and Individual Differences
  • The Role of Individual Differences in Sourcing: a Systematic Review, 2021, Educational Psychology Review

Mason's body of work reflects a multidisciplinary approach involving cognitive, psychological, and educational domains, with particular attention to how environmental factors and individual differences impact learning processes and outcomes.

Best Publications

  • Changing Knowledge and Beliefs

    P. Karen Murphy;Lucia Mason

  • Reconsidering conceptual change: issues in theory and practice

    Margarita Limón;Lucia Mason

  • Prediction of students' argumentation skills about controversial topics by epistemological understanding

    Lucia Mason;Fabio Scirica

  • Do fourth graders integrate text and picture in processing and learning from an illustrated science text? Evidence from eye-movement patterns

    Lucia Mason;Maria Caterina Tornatora;Patrik Pluchino

  • Role of epistemological understanding and interest in interpreting a controversy and in topic-specific belief change

    Lucia Mason;Pietro Boscolo

  • On warm conceptual change: The interplay of text, epistemological beliefs, and topic interest.

    Lucia Mason;Monica Gava;Angela Boldrin

  • Epistemic beliefs in action: Spontaneous reflections about knowledge and knowing during online information searching and their influence on learning

    Lucia Mason;Nicola Ariasi;Angela Boldrin

  • High School Students' Beliefs About Maths, Mathematical Problem Solving, and Their Achievement in Maths: A cross-sectional study

    Lucia Mason

  • Introduction: Bridging the Cognitive and Sociocultural Approaches in Research on Conceptual Change: Is it Feasible?

    Lucia Mason

  • An Eye-Tracking Study of Learning From Science Text With Concrete and Abstract Illustrations

    Lucia Mason;Patrik Pluchino;Maria Caterina Tornatora;Nicola Ariasi

  • Writing to Learn, Writing to Transfer

    Pietro Boscolo;Lucia Mason

  • Writing as a learning tool: integrating theory and practice

    Päivi Tynjälä;Lucia Mason;Kirsti Lonka

  • Sharing cognition to construct scientific knowledge in school context: The role of oral and written discourse

    Lucia Mason

  • Besides knowledge: A cross-sectional study on the relations between epistemic beliefs, achievement goals, self-beliefs, and achievement in science.

    Lucia Mason;Pietro Boscolo;Maria Caterina Tornatora;Lucia Ronconi

  • Searching the Web to learn about a controversial topic: are students epistemically active?

    Lucia Mason;Angela Boldrin;Nicola Ariasi

  • Enhancing students’ mathematical beliefs: an intervention study

    Lucia Mason;Luisa Scrivani

  • Introducing talk and writing for conceptual change: a classroom study

    Lucia Mason

  • Beyond knowledge: learner characteristics influencing conceptual change

    Gale M. Sinatra;Lucia Mason

  • Writing and conceptual change. What changes

    Lucia Mason;Pietro Boscolo

  • Epistemic metacognition in context: evaluating and learning online information

    Lucia Mason;Angela Boldrin;Nicola Ariasi

  • Parents' Perceptions of Student Academic Motivation During the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Cross-Country Comparison

    Sonia Zaccoletti;Ana Camacho;Nadine Correia;Cecília Aguiar

Frequent Co-Authors

Gale M. Sinatra
Gale M. Sinatra University of Southern California
Patricia A. Alexander
Patricia A. Alexander University of Maryland, College Park
Päivi Tynjälä
Päivi Tynjälä University of Jyväskylä
Thomas Goetz
Thomas Goetz University of Vienna
Kirsti Lonka
Kirsti Lonka University of Helsinki
Philip H. Winne
Philip H. Winne Simon Fraser University
Ladislao Salmerón
Ladislao Salmerón University of Valencia
Barbara Carretti
Barbara Carretti University of Padua
Ton de Jong
Ton de Jong University of Twente
Daniela Palomba
Daniela Palomba University of Padua

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing a degree in psychology opens doors to a variety of flexible online programs and rewarding career paths. Many students consider careers in mental health counseling, a field that is growing rapidly across the United States. Requirements to practice can vary by location, but typically include completion of a master’s degree in counseling, relevant supervised clinical experience, and passing a state-recognized exam.

Aspiring counselors should research local guidelines, as licensure processes differ. For example, those interested in practicing in California should review mental health counselor requirements in Oakland. If you’re planning to work in Oklahoma, check out the steps to become a mental health counselor in Oklahoma City. Likewise, specific criteria apply for those seeking Omaha mental health counselor certification requirements or Orlando mental health counselor certification requirements.

The flexibility of online psychology degrees allows students to tailor their studies while meeting state-specific licensure standards. Consider all educational and certification requirements as you plan your path in this rewarding profession.

Best Scientists Citing Lucia Mason

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles