Debora Valecchi

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
10 papers, 935 citations indexed

About

Debora Valecchi is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Debora Valecchi has authored 10 papers receiving a total of 935 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 3 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 3 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Debora Valecchi's work include Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (2 papers), Peripheral Artery Disease Management (2 papers) and Nutrition and Health in Aging (2 papers). Debora Valecchi is often cited by papers focused on Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (2 papers), Peripheral Artery Disease Management (2 papers) and Nutrition and Health in Aging (2 papers). Debora Valecchi collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Netherlands and United States. Debora Valecchi's co-authors include Claudio Macchi, Duccio Bacci, Francesco Sofi, Gian Franco Gensini, Rosanna Abbate, Alessandro Casini, Massimo Gulisano, Eleonora Sgambati, Maurizio Sibilio and Mario Lipoma and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Internal Medicine, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases.

In The Last Decade

Debora Valecchi

9 papers receiving 904 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Physical activity and risk of cognitive decline: a meta-analysis of prospective studies

2010 836 citations Francesco Sofi, Debora Valecchi et al. Journal of Internal Medicine profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Debora Valecchi Italy	6	345	340	214	135	98	10	935
Duccio Bacci Italy	4	338 1.0×	318 0.9×	193 0.9×	134 1.0×	80 0.8×	6	877
Y Chida United Kingdom	7	291 0.8×	506 1.5×	291 1.4×	122 0.9×	146 1.5×	9	1.2k
Rachel Hammersley‐Mather Australia	2	246 0.7×	231 0.7×	162 0.8×	124 0.9×	61 0.6×	6	626
Janina Krell‐Roesch Germany	19	519 1.5×	472 1.4×	193 0.9×	85 0.6×	79 0.8×	65	1.2k
Elizabeth Cyarto Australia	18	279 0.8×	374 1.1×	246 1.1×	173 1.3×	105 1.1×	53	1.2k
Edoardo Dalmonte Italy	17	577 1.7×	265 0.8×	148 0.7×	170 1.3×	92 0.9×	21	1.1k
Vyara Valkanova United Kingdom	13	392 1.1×	193 0.6×	164 0.8×	95 0.7×	183 1.9×	15	1.6k
Kathleen MacPherson Canada	8	511 1.5×	492 1.4×	260 1.2×	201 1.5×	92 0.9×	11	1.5k
Dylan Kirn United States	17	370 1.1×	535 1.6×	109 0.5×	89 0.7×	61 0.6×	37	975
Satu Pajala Finland	15	364 1.1×	244 0.7×	205 1.0×	54 0.4×	67 0.7×	24	1.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Debora Valecchi

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10 of 10 papers shown

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Valecchi, Debora, Elena Bargagli, Maria Pieroni, et al.. (2023). Prognostic Significance of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Population of Subjects with Interstitial Lung Diseases. Pulmonary Therapy. 9(2). 223–236. 2 indexed citations

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Dinu, Monica, Barbara Colombini, Giuditta Pagliai, et al.. (2020). BMI, functional and cognitive status in a cohort of nonagenarians: results from the Mugello study. European Geriatric Medicine. 12(2). 379–386. 9 indexed citations

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Cesari, Francesca, Francesco Sofi, Raffaele Molino Lova, et al.. (2017). Aging process, adherence to Mediterranean diet and nutritional status in a large cohort of nonagenarians: Effects on endothelial progenitor cells. Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. 28(1). 84–90. 35 indexed citations

4.

Bennett, David, Debora Valecchi, Elena Bargagli, et al.. (2014). IPFdatabase – A new tool for a correct application of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis guidelines. 44. 753–753. 1 indexed citations

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Giaccardi, Marzia, Claudio Macchi, Andrea Colella, et al.. (2011). Postacute Rehabilitation After Coronary Surgery. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 90(4). 308–315. 14 indexed citations

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Valecchi, Debora, Duccio Bacci, Massimo Gulisano, et al.. (2010). Evaluation of the pattern of proximal and distal occlusion and collateral circulation of lower limb arteries using combined contrast arteriography and color doppler ecography.. PubMed. 114(2-3). 121–7.

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Valecchi, Debora, Duccio Bacci, Massimo Gulisano, et al.. (2010). Assessment of internal diameters of abdominal and femoral blood vessels in 250 living subjects using Color Doppler ultrasonography. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology. 115(3). 180–184. 5 indexed citations

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Valecchi, Debora, Duccio Bacci, Massimo Gulisano, et al.. (2010). Internal jugular vein valves: an assessment of prevalence, morphology and competence by Color Doppler Echography in 240 healthy subjects. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology. 115(3). 185–189. 25 indexed citations

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Sofi, Francesco, Debora Valecchi, Duccio Bacci, et al.. (2010). Physical activity and risk of cognitive decline: a meta-analysis of prospective studies. Journal of Internal Medicine. 269(1). 107–117. 836 indexed citations breakdown →

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Bacci, Duccio, Debora Valecchi, Eleonora Sgambati, et al.. (2009). Compensatory collateral circles in vertebral and carotid artery occlusion.. PubMed. 113(4). 265–71. 8 indexed citations

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