Massimo Leone - Selected Publications#
1. LEONE, Massimo, ed. (2023) The Hybrid Face: Paradoxes of the Visage in the Digital Era. London and New York: Routledge; ISBN: 9781032455723; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003380047
2. LEONE, Massimo and Remo GRAMIGNA, eds (2023) The Visage as Text: Physiognomy, Semiotics, and Face Reading from Antiquity to Artificial Intelligence, special issue of Chinese Semiotic Studies; ISSN 2198-9605; e-ISSN 2198-9613560
3. LEONE, Massimo and Gianmarco Thierry GIULIANA (2023) Sémiotique du visage futur [“I saggi di Lexia”, 50]. Rome: Aracne; ISBN: 9791221804928; E-ISBN: 9791221804935
4. LEONE, Massimo (2023) “L’occhio di dio: Dall’antichità ai nuovi media”, 199-214. In Jenny PONZO and Simona STANO, eds. (2023) Nuovi media, nuovi riti [“I saggi di Lexia”, 49]; ISBN: 9791221805215; DOI: https://doi.org/10.53136/979122180521512
; Rome: Aracne.5. LEONE, Massimo (2023) “The Spiral of Digital Falsehood in Deepfakes”, 385-405. The International Journal for the Semiotics of Law, 36; first published online on 19 January 2023; Electronic ISSN 1572-8722; Print ISSN 0952-8059; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11196-023-09970-5
6. LEONE, Massimo (2023) “Viso, volto, faccia e sembiante in Dante”, 22-36. In Galofaro, Francesco and Maria Magdalena Kubas, ed. 2023. Questioni di santità: Prospettive semiotiche su Dante, special issue of Ocula, 23, 26; ISSN: 1724-7810; DOI of the issue: 10.57576/ocula2022-3; DOI of the article: 10.57576/ocula2022-6; available at https://www.ocula.it/files/OCULA-26-LEONE-Viso-volto-faccia-e-sembiante-in-dante.pdf
7. LEONE, Massimo (2023) “La vera icona numérique : l’énonciation du visage divin à l’ère des algorithmes”, 387-408. In Hebert, Louis, Étienne Pouliot, Éric Trudel et Georges Vasilakis, eds. 2023. Sens de la transcendence : Sémiotique et spiritualité [“Rencontres”, 552]. Paris: Garnier; ISBN 978-2-406-13794-8; DOI: https://10.48611/isbn.978-2-406-13796-2
. p.03878. LEONE, Massimo (2022) “Semiotiche del volto di Caino”, 33-48. In PONZO, Jenny and CHIAIS, Eleonora, eds (2022) Il sacro e il corpo. Milan: Mimesis; ISBN: 9788857591315
9. LEONE, Massimo, ed. (2021) Volti artificiali / Artificial Faces, special issue of Lexia: International Journal of Semiotics, 37-38. Rome: Aracne; ISSN: 1720-5298; ISBN: 9788825539394; available open-access at: https://www.academia.edu/45610149/2021_Lexia_37_38_Volti_artificiali_Artificial_Faces_
.10. LEONE, M. (2019) On Insignificance: The Loss of Meaning in the Post-Material Age. London and New York: Routledge; 226 pp.; ISBN: Hb: 978-1-138-61831-2; Pb: 978-1-138-61830-5; eBook: 978-0-429-46127-9
Massimo Leone's publications have made a significant impact across various fields, most notably in visual semiotics, visual cultural studies, visual media studies, and digital art history. His work _The Hybrid Face: Paradoxes of the Visage in the Digital Era_ addresses the critical topic of digital representation of faces, blending insights from semiotics, technology, cultural studies, and digital art history. This publication is especially relevant in today's social media and virtual reality-dominated landscape, contributing to discussions on identity, representation, and authenticity in the digital age. In "The Visage as Text," Leone explores the interpretation of faces from antiquity to artificial intelligence, offering a comprehensive historical perspective. This work, published in a journal focused on _Chinese semiotics_, suggests a comparative, cross-cultural approach, thereby enriching the discourse with diverse cultural viewpoints. "Sémiotique du visage futur" delves into the future implications of face representation, focusing on emerging trends and technologies in semiotics. Similarly, "L’occhio di dio: Dall’antichità ai nuovi media" examines the representation of the divine across various media, highlighting the evolution of religious and cultural symbolism and the interplay between media and religious iconography. One of Leone's significant contributions is "The Spiral of Digital Falsehood in Deepfakes," where he addresses the ethical and legal implications of deepfakes, a crucial topic in the digital landscape. This work is significant for its intersection with legal studies, discussing the challenges deepfakes pose to our legal systems. In "Viso, volto, faccia e sembiante in Dante," Leone offers a semiotic analysis of facial representations in Dante's works, bridging literature, history, and the semiotics of the fine arts. "La vera icona numérique" investigates the representation of the divine face in the context of digital algorithms, offering a novel perspective on theology and technology. "Semiotiche del volto di Caino" focuses on the representation of Cain, contributing to the understanding of religious texts through semiotics. Leone's editorial work in "Volti artificiali / Artificial Faces" discusses the ethical, social, and technological implications of AI in human representation, particularly focusing on artificial faces. Lastly, his book "On Insignificance: The Loss of Meaning in the Post-Material Age" offers a critical perspective on post-materialism, discussing the erosion of meaning in contemporary society and its impact on visual cultures and identities. Overall, Leone's interdisciplinary approach and his focus on contemporary issues such as digital identity, artificial intelligence, and the evolution of symbolic communication in art make his contributions invaluable in understanding the complex interplay of technology, culture, and visual communication in modern society.
Quantitative bibliometric data, which includes citation counts and indices such as the H-index and i10-index, total 2445 citations since 2019, and are indicative of a substantial and sustained influence in the academic community. This is a testament to the relevance and longevity of the author's contributions to their field. The H-index of 21, which is a metric indicating that 21 publications have been cited at least 21 times each, suggests that a significant number of the author's works have been widely recognized and utilized by peers in scholarly discourse. This is further bolstered by the i10-index of 74, meaning that 74 of the author's publications have been cited 10 times or more, underscoring the breadth of the author's impact. Data show a consistent and prominent level of citations over the years, with a peak in 2023. This could be attributed to the continued relevance of the author's research and its resonance with current academic and practical applications. In summary, the data indicates a strong and positive impact on the scholarly community, affirming the author's standing as a prolific and influential researcher whose work commands respect and attention in their area of expertise.
