World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza

Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
39
Citations
4602
World Ranking
8670
National Ranking
19

Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza 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 Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza 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: 156 publications — 52nd percentile

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

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

Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza 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 Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza 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: 39 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza is affiliated with the Universidade Católica de Pelotas in Brazil. Their research spans the fields of Medicine and Psychology, focusing notably on Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry and Mental Health subfields. Their work also touches on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Social Psychology, and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology.

The main topics covered in their publications include Bipolar Disorder and Treatment, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Suicide and Self-Harm Studies, Mental Health Treatment and Access, Schizophrenia Research and Treatment, and Treatment of Major Depression.

Luciano's recent papers demonstrate a particular interest in mood disorders, resilience, and suicide risk studies, as shown by selected works such as:

  • Resilience as a mediator factor in the relationship between childhood trauma and mood disorder: A community sample of young adults (2020), published in Journal of Affective Disorders
  • BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and resilience in major depressive disorder: the impact of cognitive psychotherapy (2020), published in Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
  • 5-year incidence of suicide-risk in youth: A gradient tree boosting and SHAP study (2021), published in Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Brief cognitive behavioral therapy in pregnant women at risk of postpartum depression: Pre-post therapy study in a city in southern Brazil (2021), published in Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Are big five personality traits associated to suicidal behaviour in adolescents? A systematic review and meta-analysis (2023), published in Journal of Affective Disorders

Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Affective Disorders (8 publications)
  • Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (8 publications)
  • Psychiatry Research (7 publications)
  • Journal of Psychiatric Research (5 publications)
  • Psychiatry Research Communications (4 publications)

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Luciano's research activity, with frequent coauthors such as Karen Jansen, Ricardo Azevedo da Silva, Thaíse Campos Mondin, Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso, and Fernanda Pedrotti Moreira, each contributing extensively to joint works.

Best Publications

  • Physical activity and quality of life

    Rodrigo Sinnott Silva;Ivelissa da Silva;Ricardo Azevedo da Silva;Luciano Souza

  • Sociodemographic risk factors of perinatal depression: a cohort study in the public health care system

    Ricardo Silva;Karen Jansen;Luciano Souza;Luciana Quevedo

  • Fatores associados à idade da primeira relação sexual em jovens: estudo de base populacional

    Tairana Dias de Oliveira Hugo;Vanessa Teixeira Maier;Karen Jansen;Cristine Eliane Gomes Rodrigues

  • Suicidal ideation in adolescents aged 11 to 15 years: prevalence and associated factors

    Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza;Ricardo Azevedo da Silva;Karen Jansen;Renata Peretti Kuhn

  • An evaluation of quality of life and its determinants among people living with HIV/AIDS from Southern Brazil

    Susane Müller Klug Passos;Susane Müller Klug Passos;Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza

  • Prevalência de ansiedade e fatores associados em adultos

    Camilla Oleiro da Costa;Jerônimo Costa Branco;Igor Soares Vieira;Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza

  • Bem-estar psicológico e adolescência: fatores associados

    Ricardo Azevedo da Silva;Bernardo Lessa Horta;Lívia Malta Pontes;Augusto Duarte Faria

  • Serum levels of nerve growth factor (NGF) in patients with major depression disorder and suicide risk

    Carolina David Wiener;Sharon de Mello Ferreira;Fernanda Pedrotti Moreira;Guilherme Bittencourt

  • The effect of proinflammatory cytokines in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Fernanda Pedrotti Moreira;Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso;Thaíse Campos Mondin;Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza

  • Depression during pregnancy in the Brazilian public health care system

    Ricardo Azevedo da Silva;Karen Jansen;Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza;Inácia Gomes da Silva Moraes

  • Cocaine abuse and effects in the serum levels of cytokines IL-6 and IL-10

    Fernanda Pedrotti Moreira;João Ricardo Carvalho Medeiros;Alfredo Cardoso Lhullier;Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza

  • Mental common disorders and quality of life in young adulthoods: a population-based sample in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil

    Karen Jansen;Thaíse Campos Mondin;Liliane da Costa Ores;Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza

  • Prevalência e fatores associados ao transtorno da conduta entre adolescentes: um estudo de base populacional

    Ana Laura Sica Cruzeiro;Ricardo Azevedo da Silva;Bernardo Lessa Horta;Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza

  • Metabolic syndrome in subjects with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder in a current depressive episode: Population-based study: Metabolic syndrome in current depressive episode

    Fernanda Pedrotti Moreira;Karen Jansen;Karen Jansen;Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso;Thaíse Campos Mondin

  • Prevalence of suicide risk and comorbidities in postpartum women in Pelotas

    Daniele Tavares;Luciana Quevedo;Karen Jansen;Luciano Souza

  • Prevalence of episodes of mania and hypomania and associated comorbidities among young adults

    Karen Jansen;Liliane da Costa Ores;Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso;Rosangela da Costa Lima

  • Biological rhythms in bipolar and depressive disorders: A community study with drug-naïve young adults.

    Augusto Duarte Faria;Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso;Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso;Thaise Campos Mondin;Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza

  • Ideação suicida na adolescência: prevalência e fatores associados

    Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza;Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza;Liliane Ores;Gabriela Teixeira de Oliveira;Ana Laura Sica Cruzeiro

  • O uso da psicoeducação no tratamento do transtorno bipolar

    Ângela Leggerini de Figueiredo;Luciano de Souza;José Caetano Dell´Áglio;Irani Iracema de Lima Argimon

  • History of childhood trauma as risk factors to suicide risk in major depression

    Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza;Mariane Lopez Molina;Ricardo Azevedo da Silva;Karen Jansen

  • Depressão pós-parto e percepção de suporte social durante a gestação

    Caroline Elizabeth Konradt;Ricardo Azevedo da Silva;Karen Jansen;Daniela Martins Vianna

  • Immune dysfunction in bipolar disorder and suicide risk: is there an association between peripheral corticotropin-releasing hormone and interleukin-1β?

    Xênia Monfrim;Marta Gazal;Pâmela B De Leon;Luciana Quevedo

Frequent Co-Authors

Ricardo Azevedo da Silva
Ricardo Azevedo da Silva Universidade Católica de Pelotas
Karen Jansen
Karen Jansen Universidade Católica de Pelotas
Flávio Kapczinski
Flávio Kapczinski McMaster University
Bernardo L. Horta
Bernardo L. Horta Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Wulf Rössler
Wulf Rössler University of Zurich
Flávia de Lima Osório
Flávia de Lima Osório Universidade de São Paulo
Femke Lamers
Femke Lamers Amsterdam UMC
Kathleen R. Merikangas
Kathleen R. Merikangas National Institutes of Health

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

Choosing a psychology degree in the USA unlocks diverse career paths such as counseling, clinical research, social work, human resources, and more. Many students opt for online degrees, which offer flexibility and access to leading psychology programs nationwide.

As you consider your options, it's important to compare available programs in different regions. For example, popular psychology programs in Kent and popular psychology programs in Las Vegas each offer unique strengths, specializations, and flexible study options.

Students interested in highly rated schools may want to explore best-ranked psychology degree programs in Nashville as well as best-ranked psychology degree programs in Oklahoma. Comparing accreditation, course structure, and career support will help you find the right fit.

With the growth of online education, these programs provide accessible pathways into the varied and rewarding field of psychology, ensuring both flexibility and credibility for your future career.

Best Scientists Citing Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza

Trending Scientists