2026 Paulo S. Boggio: Neuroscience Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Neuroscience	78	1722	1568	5	4	202	39064

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World Ranking

Current World Ranking

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Neuroscience

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39064

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in Brazil Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in Brazil Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Neuroscience in Brazil Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Neuroscience in Brazil Leader Award

Overview

Paulo S. Boggio is affiliated with Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in Brazil. Their research focuses primarily on the fields of psychology and medicine, with significant contributions to cognitive neuroscience, sociology and political science, experimental and cognitive psychology, social psychology, and clinical psychology.

Their work covers multiple main topics, including:

Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
Social and Intergroup Psychology
Cultural Differences and Values
Behavioral Health and Interventions
Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
Pain Management and Treatment

Paulo S. Boggio has co-authored frequently with the following researchers:

Mirella Manfredi
Paola Savoia
Gabriel Gaudencio do Rêgo
Roberto Giorgione
Edoardo Cammarata

Their scientific output has been published recurrently in prominent venues, including:

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Nature Human Behaviour
SSRN Electronic Journal
Scientific Reports
Psychology & Neuroscience

Among recent papers, notable publications are:

Using social and behavioural science to support COVID-19 pandemic response, 2020, Nature Human Behaviour
Addressing climate change with behavioral science: A global intervention tournament in 63 countries, 2024, Science Advances
A synthesis of evidence for policy from behavioural science during COVID-19, 2023, Nature
Using Social and Behavioural Science to Support COVID-19 Pandemic Response, 2022, SSRN Electronic Journal
Moral dilemmas and trust in leaders during a global health crisis, 2021, Nature Human Behaviour

Best Publications

Using social and behavioural science to support COVID-19 pandemic response.

Jay J. Van Bavel;Katherine Baicker;Paulo S. Boggio;Valerio Capraro

5562
Citations
Transcranial direct current stimulation: State of the art 2008

Michael A. Nitsche;Leonardo G. Cohen;Eric M. Wassermann;Alberto Priori

3522
Citations
Clinical research with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): Challenges and future directions

Andre Russowsky Brunoni;Michael A. Nitsche;Nadia Bolognini;Marom Bikson

1686
Citations
Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation of prefrontal cortex enhances working memory.

Felipe Fregni;Paulo S. Boggio;Michael Nitsche;Felix Bermpohl

1527
Citations
A technical guide to tDCS, and related non-invasive brain stimulation tools

A.J. Woods;A. Antal;M. Bikson;P.S. Boggio

1515
Citations
Safety of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: Evidence Based Update 2016.

Marom Bikson;Pnina Grossman;Chris Thomas;Adantchede Louis Zannou

1463
Citations
A sham-controlled, phase II trial of transcranial direct current stimulation for the treatment of central pain in traumatic spinal cord injury

Felipe Fregni;Paulo S. Boggio;Paulo S. Boggio;Moises C. Lima;Merari J.L. Ferreira

863
Citations
Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on working memory in patients with Parkinson's disease

Paulo S. Boggio;Paulo S. Boggio;Roberta Ferrucci;Sergio P. Rigonatti;Priscila Covre

850
Citations
Transcranial direct current stimulation of the unaffected hemisphere in stroke patients.

Felipe Fregni;Paulo S. Boggio;Carlos G. Mansur;Tim Wagner

803
Citations
A randomized, sham‐controlled, proof of principle study of transcranial direct current stimulation for the treatment of pain in fibromyalgia

Felipe Fregni;Rafaela Gimenes;Angela C. Valle;Merari J. L. Ferreira

778
Citations
A sham stimulation-controlled trial of rTMS of the unaffected hemisphere in stroke patients

C. G. Mansur;F. Fregni;P. S. Boggio;M. Riberto

741
Citations
A randomized, double-blind clinical trial on the efficacy of cortical direct current stimulation for the treatment of major depression

Paulo S. Boggio;Sergio P. Rigonatti;Rafael B. Ribeiro;Martin L. Myczkowski

722
Citations
The Sertraline vs Electrical Current Therapy for Treating Depression Clinical Study Results From a Factorial, Randomized, Controlled Trial

Andre R. Brunoni;Leandro Valiengo;Alessandra Baccaro;Tamires A. Zanão

710
Citations
Repeated sessions of noninvasive brain DC stimulation is associated with motor function improvement in stroke patients.

Paulo S Boggio;Alice Nunes;Sergio P Rigonatti;Michael A Nitsche

696
Citations
A Sham-Controlled Trial of a 5-Day Course of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Unaffected Hemisphere in Stroke Patients

Felipe Fregni;Paulo S. Boggio;Angela C. Valle;Renata R. Rocha

666
Citations
Treatment of major depression with transcranial direct current stimulation.

Felipe Fregni;Paulo S Boggio;Michael A Nitsche;Marco A Marcolin

621
Citations
Treatment of depression with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): a review.

Michael A. Nitsche;Paulo S. Boggio;Felipe Fregni;Alvaro Pascual-Leone;Alvaro Pascual-Leone

617
Citations
Diminishing risk-taking behavior by modulating activity in the prefrontal cortex: a direct current stimulation study.

Shirley Fecteau;Daria Knoch;Felipe Fregni;Natasha Sultani

596
Citations
Noninvasive cortical stimulation with transcranial direct current stimulation in Parkinson's disease

Felipe Fregni;Paulo S. Boggio;Paulo S. Boggio;Marcelo C. Santos;Moises Lima

561
Citations
Activation of Prefrontal Cortex by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Reduces Appetite for Risk during Ambiguous Decision Making

Shirley Fecteau;Alvaro Pascual-Leone;David H. Zald;Paola Liguori

539
Citations