F. Saibene

3.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
49 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

F. Saibene is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, F. Saibene has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 14 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 8 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in F. Saibene's work include Sports Performance and Training (23 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (7 papers) and Veterinary Equine Medical Research (7 papers). F. Saibene is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (23 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (7 papers) and Veterinary Equine Medical Research (7 papers). F. Saibene collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United Kingdom and United States. F. Saibene's co-authors include Alberto E. Minetti, R Margaria, G Cavagna, Luca Paolo Ardigò, P. Mognoni, G Cortili, P. E. di Prampero, Claudio L. Lafortuna, G Sant'Ambrogio and Paola Zamparo and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Physiology, Journal of Applied Physiology and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

In The Last Decade

F. Saibene

49 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

Mechanical work in running 1964 2026 1984 2005 1964 100 200 300 400
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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. Mechanical work in running
    1964 459 citations G Cavagna, F. Saibene et al. Journal of Applied Physiology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
F. Saibene Italy 25 1.6k 1.4k 400 389 355 49 3.0k
Huub M. Toussaint Netherlands 48 1.8k 1.1× 2.7k 1.9× 744 1.9× 587 1.5× 215 0.6× 138 5.4k
R Margaria Italy 25 1.6k 1.0× 2.0k 1.4× 1.0k 2.6× 260 0.7× 241 0.7× 65 3.7k
Alain Belli France 28 1.7k 1.1× 2.2k 1.6× 421 1.1× 240 0.6× 164 0.5× 58 3.0k
Peter G. Weyand United States 28 2.0k 1.3× 2.1k 1.5× 440 1.1× 182 0.5× 161 0.5× 58 3.5k
Carmelo Bosco Finland 34 2.4k 1.5× 5.5k 3.9× 618 1.5× 368 0.9× 221 0.6× 65 6.4k
Johnny Nilsson Sweden 20 750 0.5× 1.2k 0.8× 225 0.6× 325 0.8× 283 0.8× 57 2.2k
Paola Zamparo Italy 36 1.3k 0.8× 2.5k 1.8× 1.1k 2.7× 327 0.8× 266 0.7× 119 3.5k
Philip E. Martin United States 39 2.6k 1.7× 2.0k 1.4× 770 1.9× 878 2.3× 133 0.4× 106 4.6k
P. A. Willems Belgium 29 1.7k 1.1× 1.1k 0.8× 201 0.5× 532 1.4× 145 0.4× 76 2.9k
Luca Paolo Ardigò Italy 29 1.2k 0.8× 1.9k 1.3× 498 1.2× 532 1.4× 132 0.4× 209 3.3k

Countries citing papers authored by F. Saibene

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Fields of papers citing papers by F. Saibene

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of F. Saibene

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lafortuna, Claudio L., F. Saibene, M. Albertini, & M.G. Clement. (2003). The regulation of respiratory resistance in exercising horses. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 90(3-4). 396–404. 17 indexed citations
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Saibene, F. & Alberto E. Minetti. (2003). Biomechanical and physiological aspects of legged locomotion in humans. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 88(4). 297–316. 318 indexed citations
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Lafortuna, Claudio L., et al.. (2003). Locomotor behaviours and respiratory pattern of the Mediterranean fin whale ( Balaenoptera physalus ). European Journal of Applied Physiology. 90(3-4). 387–395. 20 indexed citations
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Minetti, Alberto E., Luca Paolo Ardigò, E Capodaglio, & F. Saibene. (2001). Energetics and Mechanics of Human Walking at Oscillating Speeds1. American Zoologist. 41(2). 205–210. 8 indexed citations
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Minetti, Alberto E., Luca Paolo Ardigò, E Capodaglio, & F. Saibene. (2001). Energetics and Mechanics of Human Walking at Oscillating Speeds. American Zoologist. 41(2). 205–210. 29 indexed citations
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Minetti, Alberto E., Luca Paolo Ardigò, F. Saibene, S. Ferrero, & Alessandro Sartório. (2000). Mechanical and metabolic profile of locomotion in adults with childhood-onset GH deficiency. European Journal of Endocrinology. 142(1). 35–41. 29 indexed citations
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Cortili, G, P. Mognoni, & F. Saibene. (1996). Work tolerance and physiological responses to thermal environment wearing protective NBC clothing. Ergonomics. 39(4). 620–633. 22 indexed citations
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Ardigò, Luca Paolo, Claudio L. Lafortuna, Alberto E. Minetti, P. Mognoni, & F. Saibene. (1995). Metabolic and mechanical aspects of foot landing type, forefoot and rearfoot strike, in human running. Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. 155(1). 17–22. 72 indexed citations
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Minetti, Alberto E., Carlo Capelli, Paola Zamparo, P. E. di Prampero, & F. Saibene. (1995). Effects of stride frequency on mechanical power and energy expenditure of walking. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 27(8). 1194???1202–1194???1202. 121 indexed citations
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Minetti, Alberto E., et al.. (1994). Pygmy locomotion. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 68(4). 285–290. 39 indexed citations
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Minetti, Alberto E., Luca Paolo Ardigò, & F. Saibene. (1994). The transition between walking and running in humans: metabolic and mechanical aspects at different gradients. Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. 150(3). 315–323. 158 indexed citations
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Minetti, Alberto E., Luca Paolo Ardigò, & F. Saibene. (1994). Mechanical Determinants of the Minimum Energy Cost of Gradient Running in Humans. Journal of Experimental Biology. 195(1). 211–225. 163 indexed citations
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Saibene, F. & Alberto E. Minetti. (1992). ASPECTS OF THE ENERGETICS AND THE MECHANICS OF HUMAN LOCOMOTION. ISBS - Conference Proceedings Archive. 1(1). 1 indexed citations
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Saibene, F., et al.. (1989). The energy cost of level cross-country skiing and the effect of the friction of the ski. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 58(7). 791–795. 38 indexed citations
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Saibene, F., et al.. (1985). Energy sources in alpine skiing (giant slalom). European Journal of Applied Physiology. 53(4). 312–316. 34 indexed citations
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Prampero, P. E. di, G Cortili, P. Mognoni, & F. Saibene. (1979). Equation of motion of a cyclist. Journal of Applied Physiology. 47(1). 201–206. 160 indexed citations
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Saibene, F., P. Mognoni, Claudio L. Lafortuna, & Richard A. Mostardi. (1978). Oronasal breathing during exercise. Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology. 378(1). 65–69. 52 indexed citations
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Saibene, F., et al.. (1969). Frequency dependence of pulmonary quasi-static hysteresis. Journal of Applied Physiology. 26(6). 732–737. 10 indexed citations
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Cavagna, G, F. Saibene, & R Margaria. (1965). Effect of negative work on the amount of positive work performed by an isolated muscle. The Journal of Physiology. 20(1). 157–158. 19 indexed citations
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Saibene, F., P. Mognoni, & G. Sant’Ambrogio. (1965). [Respiratory work and ventilation with passage from nasal respiration to oral].. PubMed. 41(24). 1550–2. 2 indexed citations

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