B. Sapoval

5.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
141 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

B. Sapoval is a scholar working on Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Chemistry and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, B. Sapoval has authored 141 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 57 papers in Condensed Matter Physics, 35 papers in Materials Chemistry and 34 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in B. Sapoval's work include Theoretical and Computational Physics (57 papers), Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery (20 papers) and Material Dynamics and Properties (17 papers). B. Sapoval is often cited by papers focused on Theoretical and Computational Physics (57 papers), Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery (20 papers) and Material Dynamics and Properties (17 papers). B. Sapoval collaborates with scholars based in France, Brazil and United States. B. Sapoval's co-authors include Marcel Filoche, Michel Rosso, J. F. Gouyet, Ewald R. Weibel, J.‐N. Chazalviel, G. Lampel, V. I. Safarov, D. Paget, Robert M. Ziff and Benjamin Mauroy and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

B. Sapoval

139 papers receiving 4.0k citations

Hit Papers

Low field electron-nuclear spin coupling in gallium arsen... 1977 2026 1993 2009 1977 100 200 300
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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.

  1. Low field electron-nuclear spin coupling in gallium arsenide under optical pumping conditions
    1977 372 citations B. Sapoval et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
B. Sapoval France 34 1.2k 977 802 697 594 141 4.1k
Marcel Filoche France 27 436 0.4× 586 0.6× 190 0.2× 382 0.5× 698 1.2× 106 2.4k
Wim van Saarloos Netherlands 45 1.6k 1.3× 1.6k 1.6× 1.8k 2.2× 382 0.5× 119 0.2× 151 6.5k
Yacov Kantor Israel 31 1.1k 0.9× 742 0.8× 1.3k 1.6× 371 0.5× 54 0.1× 92 3.8k
J. M. Rubı́ Spain 38 825 0.7× 1.6k 1.7× 973 1.2× 473 0.7× 99 0.2× 286 6.4k
Chaouqi Misbah France 42 1.2k 1.0× 652 0.7× 1.5k 1.9× 317 0.5× 2.4k 4.0× 229 6.2k
Hans Christian Öttinger Switzerland 38 493 0.4× 723 0.7× 2.5k 3.1× 313 0.4× 462 0.8× 207 7.8k
H. Brenner United States 36 579 0.5× 519 0.5× 1.1k 1.3× 640 0.9× 317 0.5× 123 6.3k
Ignacio Pagonabarraga Spain 43 2.7k 2.2× 464 0.5× 2.4k 3.0× 453 0.6× 164 0.3× 227 6.7k
Alex Hansen Norway 42 2.2k 1.8× 779 0.8× 1.4k 1.7× 193 0.3× 29 0.0× 273 6.9k
E. J. Hinch United Kingdom 53 600 0.5× 323 0.3× 1.9k 2.4× 962 1.4× 493 0.8× 137 9.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by B. Sapoval

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of B. Sapoval

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of B. Sapoval. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of B. Sapoval based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with B. Sapoval. B. Sapoval is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sapoval, B., et al.. (2021). Modeling of Gas Exchange in the Lungs. Comprehensive physiology. 11(1). 1289–1314. 2 indexed citations
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Hua-Huy, T., et al.. (2019). Individual modeling of oxygen capture by the human lungs. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 270. 103256–103256. 3 indexed citations
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Sapoval, B., et al.. (2016). Time-based understanding of DLCO and DLNO. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 225. 48–59. 17 indexed citations
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Katz, Ira, et al.. (2014). A new approach to the dynamics of oxygen capture by the human lung. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 205. 109–119. 17 indexed citations
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Sapoval, B.. (2013). L'universalité des formes fractales dans la nature. 9–20. 1 indexed citations
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Sapoval, B. & Marcel Filoche. (2013). Optimisations and evolution of the mammalian respiratory system. The European Physical Journal E. 36(9). 105–105. 2 indexed citations
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Halpern, David, et al.. (2012). An asymptotic model of particle deposition at an airway bifurcation. Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA. 30(2). 131–156. 5 indexed citations
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Sapoval, B., et al.. (2011). Optimal Branching Asymmetry of Hydrodynamic Pulsatile Trees. Physical Review Letters. 106(17). 178104–178104. 23 indexed citations
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Sapoval, B. & Marcel Filoche. (2007). Role of Diffusion Screening in Pulmonary Diseases. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 605. 173–178. 9 indexed citations
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Levitz, Pierre, Denis S. Grebenkov, Michel Zinsmeister, Kiran M. Kolwankar, & B. Sapoval. (2006). Brownian Flights over a Fractal Nest and First-Passage Statistics on Irregular Surfaces. Physical Review Letters. 96(18). 180601–180601. 41 indexed citations
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Grebenkov, Denis S., et al.. (2005). Diffusion-Reaction in Branched Structures: Theory and Application to the Lung Acinus. Physical Review Letters. 94(5). 50602–50602. 40 indexed citations
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Weibel, Ewald R., B. Sapoval, & Marcel Filoche. (2005). Design of peripheral airways for efficient gas exchange. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 148(1-2). 3–21. 169 indexed citations
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Filoche, Marcel, et al.. (2005). Diffusional screening in real 3D human acini—a theoretical study. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 145(2-3). 279–293. 49 indexed citations
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Sapoval, B., et al.. (2004). Self-stabilized Fractality of Sea-coasts Through Damped Erosion. AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts. 2004. 1 indexed citations
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Filoche, Marcel, et al.. (2004). Renormalized Random Walk Study of Oxygen Absorption in the Human Lung. Physical Review Letters. 92(6). 68101–68101. 25 indexed citations
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Sapoval, B., Andrea Baldassarri, & Andrea Gabrielli. (2004). Self-Stabilized Fractality of Seacoasts through Damped Erosion. Physical Review Letters. 93(9). 98501–98501. 47 indexed citations
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Russ, Stefanie & B. Sapoval. (2002). Increased damping of irregular resonators. Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics. 65(3). 36614–36614. 6 indexed citations
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Sapoval, B., Stefanie Russ, Dominique Petit, & Jean‐Pierre Korb. (1996). Fractal geometry impact on nuclear relaxation in irregular pores. Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 14(7-8). 863–867. 15 indexed citations
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Kolb, M., J. F. Gouyet, & B. Sapoval. (1987). Diffusion of Interacting Particles in a Concentration Gradient: Scaling, Critical Slowing Down and Phase Separation. Europhysics Letters (EPL). 3(1). 33–38. 15 indexed citations
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Kleitz, M., B. Sapoval, & D. Ravaine. (1983). Solid state ionics-83 : proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Solid State Ionics, Grenoble, France, July 4-8, 1983. North-Holland eBooks. 3 indexed citations

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