Aitor Coca

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
69 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Aitor Coca is a scholar working on Physiology, Occupational Therapy and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Aitor Coca has authored 69 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Physiology, 19 papers in Occupational Therapy and 17 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Aitor Coca's work include Thermoregulation and physiological responses (33 papers), Occupational Health and Performance (18 papers) and Infrared Thermography in Medicine (17 papers). Aitor Coca is often cited by papers focused on Thermoregulation and physiological responses (33 papers), Occupational Health and Performance (18 papers) and Infrared Thermography in Medicine (17 papers). Aitor Coca collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and South Korea. Aitor Coca's co-authors include Raymond J. Roberge, W. Jon Williams, Jeffrey B. Powell, Arkaitz Castañeda-Babarro, Borja Gutiérrez-Santamaría, Ane Arbillaga‐Etxarri, Andrew J. Palmiero, Jung‐Hyun Kim, Junghyun Kim and Gloria R. Leon and has published in prestigious journals such as Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and European Journal of Applied Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Aitor Coca

65 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

Physical Activity Change during COVID-19 Confinement 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Physical Activity Change during COVID-19 Confinement
    2020 406 citations Arkaitz Castañeda-Babarro, Ane Arbillaga‐Etxarri et al. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Aitor Coca United States 21 654 406 311 269 251 69 1.6k
Khosro Sadeghniiat‐Haghighi Iran 22 319 0.5× 242 0.6× 108 0.3× 228 0.8× 100 0.4× 139 2.0k
W. Jon Williams United States 21 521 0.8× 306 0.8× 280 0.9× 54 0.2× 218 0.9× 45 1.4k
David Hostler United States 38 1.2k 1.8× 481 1.2× 566 1.8× 87 0.3× 806 3.2× 187 5.2k
Jeffrey B. Powell United States 18 200 0.3× 704 1.7× 260 0.8× 90 0.3× 155 0.6× 40 1.2k
Veronica Jamnik Canada 34 958 1.5× 221 0.5× 41 0.1× 119 0.4× 618 2.5× 114 3.4k
Paul J. Amoroso United States 33 525 0.8× 83 0.2× 343 1.1× 1.1k 4.1× 886 3.5× 96 3.6k
Ronald Hagan United States 28 551 0.8× 712 1.8× 66 0.2× 223 0.8× 91 0.4× 98 2.8k
Sveinung Berntsen Norway 26 845 1.3× 347 0.9× 106 0.3× 101 0.4× 46 0.2× 140 2.4k
Jukka Uitti Finland 26 318 0.5× 486 1.2× 661 2.1× 101 0.4× 33 0.1× 101 2.1k
Debra A. Bemben United States 40 2.1k 3.1× 278 0.7× 54 0.2× 216 0.8× 114 0.5× 153 7.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Aitor Coca

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Aitor Coca

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All Works

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Molina, Rafael García, Almudena Avendaño Céspedes, Leocadio Rodríguez‐Mañas, et al.. (2024). Development of Continuous Assessment of Muscle Quality and Frailty in Older Patients Using Multiparametric Combinations of Ultrasound and Blood Biomarkers: Protocol for the ECOFRAIL Study. JMIR Research Protocols. 13. e50325–e50325. 1 indexed citations
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Guerra-Balic, Myriam, et al.. (2023). Effects of Socioeconomic Environment on Physical Activity Levels and Sleep Quality in Basque Schoolchildren. Children. 10(3). 551–551. 3 indexed citations
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Gutiérrez-Santamaría, Borja, Arturo García-Álvarez, María Soledad Arietaleanizbeaskoa, et al.. (2023). Association between PhA and Physical Performance Variables in Cancer Patients. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(2). 1145–1145. 2 indexed citations
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Gutiérrez-Santamaría, Borja, Arturo García-Álvarez, María Soledad Arietaleanizbeaskoa, et al.. (2023). Association between Phase Angle and Subjective Perceptions of Health Variables in Cancer Patients. Healthcare. 11(13). 1852–1852. 1 indexed citations
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Guerra-Balic, Myriam, et al.. (2023). Physical Activity Levels and Sleep in Schoolchildren (6–17) with and without School Sport. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(2). 1263–1263. 6 indexed citations
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Quinn, Tyler D., et al.. (2022). Physiological stress in flat and uphill walking with different backpack loads in professional mountain rescue crews. Applied Ergonomics. 103. 103784–103784. 2 indexed citations
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Solabarrieta, Josu, et al.. (2022). Effects of a Physical Exercise Intervention on Pain in Workplaces: A Case Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(3). 1331–1331. 2 indexed citations
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Quinn, Tyler D., et al.. (2021). Comparison of three internationally certified firefighter protective ensembles: Physiological responses, mobility, and comfort. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 86. 103232–103232. 2 indexed citations
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Castañeda-Babarro, Arkaitz, Ane Arbillaga‐Etxarri, Borja Gutiérrez-Santamaría, & Aitor Coca. (2020). Physical Activity Change during COVID-19 Confinement. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(18). 6878–6878. 406 indexed citations breakdown →
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Coca, Aitor, et al.. (2020). Reference Values for Handgrip Strength in the Basque Country Elderly Population. Biology. 9(12). 414–414. 6 indexed citations
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Coca, Aitor, et al.. (2020). Analysis of Quality of Life Parameters in a Health-Promoting Program for a Population with Cardiovascular Risk Factors: a Preliminary Study. SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine. 2(11). 2221–2229. 2 indexed citations
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Roberge, Raymond J., Jung‐Hyun Kim, Patrick L. Yorio, et al.. (2017). Umbilical temperature correlation with core and skin temperatures at rest, in the heat and during physical activity. International Journal of Hyperthermia. 33(7). 1–9. 3 indexed citations
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Powell, Jeffrey B., et al.. (2016). Comparison of estimated core body temperature measured with the BioHarness and rectal temperature under several heat stress conditions. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 13(8). 612–620. 21 indexed citations
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Roberge, Raymond J., Junghyun Kim, & Aitor Coca. (2011). Protective Facemask Impact on Human Thermoregulation: An Overview. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene. 56(1). 102–12. 84 indexed citations
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Roberge, Raymond J., Aitor Coca, W. Jon Williams, Jeffrey B. Powell, & Andrew J. Palmiero. (2010). Physiological Impact of the N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator on Healthcare Workers. Respiratory Care. 55(5). 569–577. 209 indexed citations
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Coca, Aitor, et al.. (2007). Ergonomic comparison of a chem/bio prototype firefighter ensemble and a standard ensemble. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 104(2). 351–359. 50 indexed citations

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