Professor Maurizio Pompili ranked world leader in suicide risk research

Maurizio Pompili, a Professor of Psychiatry at Sapienza University of Rome, has been ranked first globally in the specialty of ‘Suicide Risk’ by the ScholarGPS Highly Ranked Scholars 2026 list. This recognition specifically honors his ‘Lifetime’ impact, accounting for the cumulative scientific influence of his academic career.

Additionally, Pompili has been included in the Stanford University and Elsevier list of the top 2% of the world's most influential scientists. His research focuses on suicidology, mental pain, and psychological suffering, emphasizing the importance of individual lived experiences alongside traditional epidemiological and clinical risk factors to improve prevention strategies.