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Ståle Pallesen

Ståle Pallesen

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Psychology
Norway
2026

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Psychology

D-Index
98
Citations
41212
World Ranking
674
National Ranking
3

Ståle Pallesen 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 Ståle Pallesen sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 532 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ståle Pallesen 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 Ståle Pallesen 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: 98 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in Norway Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in Norway Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Psychology in Norway Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Psychology in Norway Leader Award

Overview

Ståle Pallesen is affiliated with the University of Bergen in Norway and has contributed significantly to the field of psychology, with a focus on sleep-related research. The primary area of study involves psychology, with notable subfields including experimental and cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience, endocrine and autonomic systems, and sociology and political science.

Their research portfolio covers several main topics:

  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Gambling behavior and treatments
  • Sleep and work-related fatigue
  • Sleep and wakefulness research
  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Sexuality, behavior, and technology
  • Impact of technology on adolescents

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Pallesen include:

  • Bjørn Bjorvatn
  • Siri Waage
  • Øystein Vedaa
  • Eilin K. Erevik
  • Anette Harris

Their work appears regularly in several academic journals, with the most frequent publication venues being:

  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Chronobiology International
  • Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Notable recent publications include:

  • "Screening and assessment tools for gaming disorder: A comprehensive systematic review," 2020, Clinical Psychology Review
  • "Negative emotions about climate change are related to insomnia symptoms and mental health: Cross-sectional evidence from 25 countries," 2021, Current Psychology
  • "Investigating the relation among disturbed sleep due to social media use, school burnout, and academic performance," 2020, Journal of Adolescence
  • "Prevalence of Shift Work Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," 2021, Frontiers in Psychology
  • "Effects of digital cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia on insomnia severity: a large-scale randomised controlled trial," 2020, The Lancet Digital Health

Best Publications

  • Development of a Facebook Addiction Scale.

    Cecilie Schou Andreassen;Torbjørn Torsheim;Geir Scott Brunborg;Ståle Pallesen

  • The relationship between addictive use of social media and video games and symptoms of psychiatric disorders: a large-scale cross-sectional study

    Cecilie Schou Andreassen;Joël Billieux;Mark D. Griffiths;Daria J. Kuss

  • The relationship between addictive use of social media, narcissism, and self-esteem: Findings from a large national survey.

    Cecilie Schou Andreassen;Ståle Pallesen;Mark D. Griffiths

  • Social network site addiction - an overview.

    Cecilie Schou Andreassen;Ståle Pallesen

  • Problematic Video Game Use: Estimated Prevalence and Associations with Mental and Physical Health

    Rune Aune Mentzoni;Geir Scott Brunborg;Helge Molde;Helga Myrseth

  • Sleep and use of electronic devices in adolescence: results from a large population-based study.

    Mari Hysing;Ståle Pallesen;Kjell Morten Stormark;Reidar Jakobsen

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Zopiclone for Treatment of Chronic Primary Insomnia in Older Adults A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Børge Sivertsen;Siri Omvik;Ståle Pallesen;Bjørn Bjorvatn

  • The global epidemiology of anabolic-androgenic steroid use: a meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis.

    Dominic Sagoe;Helge Molde;Cecilie S. Andreassen;Torbjørn Torsheim

  • The relationships between behavioral addictions and the five-factor model of personality.

    Cecilie Schou Andreassen;Mark D. Griffiths;Siri Renate Gjertsen;Elfrid Krossbakken

  • Individual differences in tolerance to shift work – A systematic review

    Ingvild B. Saksvik;Bjørn Bjorvatn;Hilde Hetland;Gro M. Sandal

  • Working towards an international consensus on criteria for assessing Internet Gaming Disorder: a critical commentary on Petry et al (2014)

    Mark D. Griffiths;Antonius J. Van Rooij;Daniel Kardefelt-Winther;Vladan Starcevic

  • Sleep patterns and insomnia among adolescents: a population-based study.

    Mari Hysing;Mari Hysing;Ståle Pallesen;Ståle Pallesen;Kjell M. Stormark;Kjell M. Stormark;Astri J. Lundervold;Astri J. Lundervold

  • A new scale for measuring insomnia: the Bergen Insomnia Scale.

    Ståle Pallesen;Bjorn Bjorvatn;Inger Hilde Nordhus;Børge Sivertsen

  • Development of a work addiction scale

    Cecilie Schou Andreassen;Mark D Griffiths;Jørn Hetland;Ståle Pallesen

  • The association between sleep duration, body mass index and metabolic measures in the Hordaland Health Study

    Bjørn Bjorvatn;Ina Marie Sagen;Nicolas Øyane;Siri Waage

  • Shift Work Disorder in Nurses – Assessment, Prevalence and Related Health Problems

    Elisabeth Flo;Elisabeth Flo;Ståle Pallesen;Ståle Pallesen;Nils Magerøy;Nils Magerøy;Bente Elisabeth Moen;Bente Elisabeth Moen

  • The Association Between Use of Electronic Media in Bed Before Going to Sleep and Insomnia Symptoms, Daytime Sleepiness, Morningness, and Chronotype

    Ingrid Nesdal Fossum;Linn Tinnesand Nordnes;Sunniva Straume Storemark;Bjørn Bjorvatn

  • Prevalence and predictors of video game addiction: a study based on a national representative sample of gamers

    Charlotte Thoresen Wittek;Turi Reiten Finserås;Ståle Pallesen;Rune Aune Mentzoni

  • Outcome of psychological treatments of pathological gambling: a review and meta‐analysis

    Ståle Pallesen;Morten Mitsem;Gerd Kvale;Bjørn-Helge Johnsen

  • The bidirectional association between depression and insomnia: the HUNT study.

    Børge Sivertsen;Paula Salo;Arnstein Mykletun;Mari Hysing

Frequent Co-Authors

Bjørn Bjorvatn
Bjørn Bjorvatn University of Bergen
Inger Hilde Nordhus
Inger Hilde Nordhus University of Bergen
Børge Sivertsen
Børge Sivertsen Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Cecilie Schou Andreassen
Cecilie Schou Andreassen University of Bergen
Torbjørn Torsheim
Torbjørn Torsheim University of Bergen
Mark D. Griffiths
Mark D. Griffiths Nottingham Trent University
Mari Hysing
Mari Hysing University of Bergen
Odd E. Havik
Odd E. Havik University of Bergen
Jørn Hetland
Jørn Hetland University of Bergen
Kjell Morten Stormark
Kjell Morten Stormark University of Bergen

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