Alessandro Leone

4.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
103 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Alessandro Leone is a scholar working on Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Alessandro Leone has authored 103 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Physiology, 38 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 15 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Alessandro Leone's work include Diet and metabolism studies (24 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (24 papers) and Nutritional Studies and Diet (23 papers). Alessandro Leone is often cited by papers focused on Diet and metabolism studies (24 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (24 papers) and Nutritional Studies and Diet (23 papers). Alessandro Leone collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Spain and United States. Alessandro Leone's co-authors include Simona Bertoli, Alberto Battezzati, Alberto Schiraldi, Alberto Spada, Junior Aristil, Ramona De Amicis, Andrea Foppiani, Angela Spadafranca, Giorgio Bedogni and Laila Vignati and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Diabetes.

In The Last Decade

Alessandro Leone

96 papers receiving 2.8k citations

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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.

Cultivation, Genetic, Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Moringa oleifera Leaves: An Overview

2015 566 citations Alessandro Leone, Alberto Battezzati et al. profile →
Ultra-processed foods and obesity and adiposity parameters among children and adolescents: a systematic review

2022 93 citations Ramona De Amicis, Sara Paola Mambrini et al. profile →

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Simona Bertoli Italy

Guiju Sun China

Stephen P Myers Australia

Reza Mahdavi Iran

Pilar Aranda Spain

Joanna Suliburska Poland

Hiba Bawadi Qatar

Daniela Martini Italy

L. E. Díaz Spain

Naiyana Wattanapenpaiboon Australia

Simona Bertoli Italy

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alessandro Leone

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20 of 20 papers shown

Mambrini, Sara Paola, Andrea Foppiani, Alessandro Leone, et al.. (2025). Plant‐based and sustainable diet: A systematic review of its impact on obesity. Obesity Reviews. 26(6). e13901–e13901. 4 indexed citations

Leone, Alessandro, Laila Vignati, Ramona De Amicis, et al.. (2025). Relationship between bmi and glomerular filtration rate in a large cohort initiating a weight loss program: differential contributions of fat mass, fat-free mass, and abdominal fat compartments. Nutrition Journal. 24(1). 78–78.

Foppiani, Andrea, et al.. (2025). Predicting Glycemic Control in Patients With Impaired Fasting Glucose With Fasting Respiratory Exchange Ratio. Journal of the Endocrine Society. 9(5). bvaf047–bvaf047. 1 indexed citations

Perna, Simone, Christian Doria, Massimiliano Tucci, et al.. (2024). Effect of acute meal and long-term intake of a Mediterranean Diet providing different amounts of carbohydrates on physical performance and biomarkers in non-professional strength athletes. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 75(6). 609–621. 3 indexed citations

Tucci, Massimiliano, Cristian Del Bo’, Daniela Martini, et al.. (2024). A serving of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) improves peripheral vascular function but not metabolic and functional markers in older subjects: A randomized, controlled, crossover study. Food Research International. 197(Pt 1). 115189–115189.

Amicis, Ramona De, Letizia Galasso, Sara Paola Mambrini, et al.. (2023). Sex Differences in the Relationship between Chronotype and Eating Behaviour: A Focus on Binge Eating and Food Addiction. Nutrients. 15(21). 4580–4580. 15 indexed citations

Concistrè, Giovanni, Giacomo Bianchi, Francesca Chiaramonti, et al.. (2023). Ten-year experience with sutureless Perceval bioprosthesis: single-centre analysis in 1157 implants. Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine. 24(8). 506–513. 4 indexed citations

Fostinelli, Silvia, Clarissa Ferrari, Ramona De Amicis, et al.. (2022). The Impact of Nutrition on Cognitive Performance in a Frail Elderly Population Living in Northern Italy. Journal of the American Nutrition Association. 42(5). 484–494. 4 indexed citations

Leone, Alessandro, Ramona De Amicis, Alberto Battezzati, & Simona Bertoli. (2022). Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Risk of Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity in Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. Frontiers in Nutrition. 9. 858206–858206. 17 indexed citations

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Foppiani, Andrea, Ramona De Amicis, Alessandro Leone, et al.. (2021). Predictive fat mass equations for spinal muscular atrophy type I children: Development and internal validation. Clinical Nutrition. 40(4). 1578–1587. 3 indexed citations

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Saleri, Roberta, Giuseppe Pedrazzi, Simona Bertoli, et al.. (2021). The influence of Mediterranean diet in acne pathogenesis and the correlation with insulin-like growth factor-1 serum levels: Implications and results. Dermatology Reports. 14(1). 9143–9143. 19 indexed citations

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Saleri, Roberta, Giuseppe Pedrazzi, Simona Bertoli, et al.. (2021). The influence of Mediterranean diet in acne pathogenesis and the correlation with insulin-like growth factor-1 serum levels: implications and results. Dermatology Reports. 1 indexed citations

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Foppiani, Andrea, Ramona De Amicis, Alessandro Leone, et al.. (2020). Isocaloric Ketogenic Diet in Adults with High-Grade Gliomas: A Prospective Metabolic Study. Nutrition and Cancer. 73(6). 1004–1014. 13 indexed citations

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Bertoli, Simona, Ramona De Amicis, Giorgio Bedogni, et al.. (2020). Predictive energy equations for spinal muscular atrophy type I children. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 111(5). 983–996. 10 indexed citations

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Bertoli, Simona, et al.. (2020). Effects of wearing a FFP2 mask on indirect calorimetry measurements: A pilot study. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 41. 443–446. 4 indexed citations

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Leone, Alessandro, Simona Bertoli, Angela Bassoli, et al.. (2018). Effect of Moringa oleifera Leaf Powder on Postprandial Blood Glucose Response: In Vivo Study on Saharawi People Living in Refugee Camps. Nutrients. 10(10). 1494–1494. 71 indexed citations

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Leone, Alessandro, Alejandro Fernández‐Montero, Carmen de la Fuente‐Arrillaga, et al.. (2017). Adherence to the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Incidence of Nephrolithiasis in the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra Follow-up (SUN) Cohort. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 70(6). 778–786. 44 indexed citations

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Bertoli, Simona, Ramona De Amicis, Chiara Mastella, et al.. (2016). Spinal Muscular Atrophy, types I and II: What are the differences in body composition and resting energy expenditure?. Clinical Nutrition. 36(6). 1674–1680. 36 indexed citations

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Bertoli, Simona, et al.. (2015). Prevalence of and risk factors for binge eating behaviour in 6930 adults starting a weight loss or maintenance programme. Public Health Nutrition. 19(1). 71–77. 32 indexed citations

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Soldati, Laura, Simona Bertoli, Annalisa Terranegra, et al.. (2014). Relevance of Mediterranean diet and glucose metabolism for nephrolithiasis in obese subjects. Journal of Translational Medicine. 12(1). 34–34. 26 indexed citations

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