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Paolo Girlanda

Paolo Girlanda

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 43 7405 6829 395 379 211 7150

Paolo Girlanda publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paolo Girlanda between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paolo Girlanda published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2025. 19 of the 228 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2025. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 6 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications 2025: 17 publications
1979 2025

228 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paolo Girlanda: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 3
1984 1
1985 3
1986 2
1987 2
1988 1
1989 2
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 4
1994 1
1995 1
1996 6
1997 8
1998 7
1999 4
2000 8
2001 5
2002 6
2003 8
2004 3
2005 10
2006 8
2007 6
2008 10
2009 6
2010 3
2011 9
2012 6
2013 10
2014 6
2015 5
2016 5
2017 10
2018 5
2019 5
2020 7
2021 14
2022 4
2023 1
2024 2
2025 17
Total 228
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Paolo Girlanda 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 Paolo Girlanda 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, 208–217 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: 211 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262 211
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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Paolo Girlanda 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 Paolo Girlanda 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% 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 43
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
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

Paolo Girlanda is affiliated with the University of Messina in Italy and has an extensive background in medicine, with a particular focus on neurology. Their research contributions predominantly address neurological disorders and treatments, with significant attention given to botulinum toxin applications and related neurological conditions.

The main fields of study for Paolo Girlanda include:

  • Medicine

The primary subfields within their work are:

  • Neurology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Physiology
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Major research topics studied by Paolo Girlanda cover:

  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • Neurological Disorders and Treatments
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments

Paolo Girlanda has contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • Covid-19 and Parkinson's disease: an overview (2021, Journal of Neurology)
  • Idiopathic Non-task-Specific Upper Limb Dystonia, a Neglected Form of Dystonia (2020, Movement Disorders)
  • Demographic and clinical determinants of neck pain in idiopathic cervical dystonia (2020, Journal of Neural Transmission)
  • Does acute peripheral trauma contribute to idiopathic adult-onset dystonia? (2020, Parkinsonism & Related Disorders)
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations in adult dystonia: a joint document by the Italian Society of Neurology, the Italian Academy for the Study of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, and the Italian Network on Botulinum Toxin (2022, Neurological Sciences)

Their frequent coauthors have included:

  • Carmen Terranova
  • Maria Concetta Altavista
  • Francesco Bono
  • Alfredo Berardelli
  • Roberto Eleopra

Paolo Girlanda's work is often published in the following venues:

  • Neurological Sciences
  • Journal of the Neurological Sciences
  • Journal of Neural Transmission
  • Movement Disorders Clinical Practice
  • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders

This profile reflects Paolo Girlanda's academic focus and publication record based on available data and does not include any awards or book publications.

Best Publications

  • Abnormal associative plasticity of the human motor cortex in writer's cramp.

    Angelo Quartarone;Sergio Bagnato;Vincenzo Rizzo;Hartwig R. Siebner

  • Maternally inherited hearing loss, ataxia and myoclonus associated with a novel point mutation in mitochondrial tRNA Ser(UCN) gene

    Valeria Tiranti;Patrick Chariot;Francesco Carella;Antonio Toscano

  • Homeostatic-like plasticity of the primary motor hand area is impaired in focal hand dystonia

    Angelo Quartarone;Vincenzo Rizzo;Sergio Bagnato;Francesca Morgante

  • Botulinum toxin therapy: distant effects on neuromuscular transmission and autonomic nervous system.

    P Girlanda;G Vita;C Nicolosi;S Milone

  • Abnormal plasticity of sensorimotor circuits extends beyond the affected body part in focal dystonia

    Angelo Quartarone;Francesca Morgante;Antonino Sant'Angelo;Vincenzo Rizzo

  • Botulinum toxin A treatment for primary hemifacial spasm: A 10-year multicenter study

    Giovanni Defazio;Giovanni Abbruzzese;Paolo Girlanda;Laura Vacca

  • Distinct changes in cortical and spinal excitability following high-frequency repetitive TMS to the human motor cortex

    Angelo Quartarone;Sergio Bagnato;Sergio Bagnato;Vincenzo Rizzo;Francesca Morgante

  • Gender-related effect of clinical and genetic variables on the cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis

    Giovanni Savettieri;Demetrio Messina;Virginia Andreoli;Simona Bonavita

  • Abnormal sensorimotor plasticity in organic but not in psychogenic dystonia.

    A. Quartarone;A. Quartarone;V. Rizzo;C. Terranova;F. Morgante

  • Local steroid treatment in idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome: short- and long-term efficacy.

    Paolo Girlanda;Roberto Dattola;Chiara Venuto;Rossana Mangiapane

  • Cognitive dysfunction in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

    U Nocentini;P Pasqualetti;S Bonavita;M Buccafusca

  • Muscle Rearrangement in Patients with Hemiparesis after Stroke: An Electrophysiological and Morphological Study

    R Dattola;P Girlanda;G Vita;M Santoro

  • Possible risk factors for primary adult onset dystonia: a case-control investigation by the Italian Movement Disorders Study Group

    Giovanni Defazio;A Berardelli;G Abbruzzese;Lepore

  • Paired Associative Stimulation of Left and Right Human Motor Cortex Shapes Interhemispheric Motor Inhibition based on a Hebbian Mechanism

    V. Rizzo;H.S. Siebner;F. Morgante;C. Mastroeni

  • Rapid-rate paired associative stimulation of the median nerve and motor cortex can produce long-lasting changes in motor cortical excitability in humans

    Angelo Quartarone;Vincenzo Rizzo;Sergio Bagnato;Francesca Morgante

  • Psychogenic facial movement disorders: Clinical features and associated conditions

    Alfonso Fasano;Anabela Valadas;Kailash P. Bhatia;Lk K. Prashanth

  • How many parkinsonian patients are suitable candidates for deep brain stimulation of subthalamic nucleus? Results of a questionnaire.

    Letterio Morgante;Francesca Morgante;Elena Moro;Antonio Epifanio

  • Long-term assessment of the risk of spread in primary late-onset focal dystonia

    Giovanni Abbruzzese;Alfredo Berardelli;Paolo Girlanda;Roberta Marchese

  • Enhanced Long-Term Potentiation-Like Plasticity of the Trigeminal Blink Reflex Circuit in Blepharospasm

    Angelo Quartarone;Antonino Sant'Angelo;Fortunato Battaglia;Sergio Bagnato

  • Relationship between eye symptoms and blepharospasm: A multicenter case–control study

    Davide Martino;Giovanni Defazio;Giovanni Alessio;Giovanni Abbruzzese

Frequent Co-Authors

Angelo Quartarone
Angelo Quartarone University of Messina
Francesca Morgante
Francesca Morgante St George's, University of London
Alfredo Berardelli
Alfredo Berardelli Sapienza University of Rome
Giovanni Abbruzzese
Giovanni Abbruzzese University of Genoa
Fortunato Battaglia
Fortunato Battaglia Seton Hall University
Giovanni Fabbrini
Giovanni Fabbrini Sapienza University of Rome
Davide Martino
Davide Martino University of Calgary
Michele Tinazzi
Michele Tinazzi University of Verona
Rocco Liguori
Rocco Liguori University of Bologna
Paolo Livrea
Paolo Livrea University of Bari Aldo Moro

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