Fernando Costa

21.2k total citations · 6 hit papers
34 papers, 16.5k citations indexed

About

Fernando Costa is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Physiology and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Fernando Costa has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 16.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 7 papers in Physiology and 6 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Fernando Costa's work include Cardiac Health and Mental Health (5 papers), Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (5 papers) and Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (5 papers). Fernando Costa is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Health and Mental Health (5 papers), Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (5 papers) and Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (5 papers). Fernando Costa collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago. Fernando Costa's co-authors include Barry A. Franklin, Robert H. Eckel, Scott M. Grundy, Karen A. Donato, John A. Spertus, James I. Cleeman, Stephen R. Daniels, David J. Gordon, Peter J. Savage and Ronald M. Krauss and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, Diabetes Care and Stroke.

In The Last Decade

Fernando Costa

29 papers receiving 15.7k citations

Hit Papers

Diagnosis and Management of the Metabolic Syndrome 2003 2026 2010 2018 2005 2003 2005 2006 2005 2.5k 5.0k 7.5k
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. Diagnosis and Management of the Metabolic Syndrome
    2005 9.5k citations Scott M. Grundy, James I. Cleeman et al. Circulation profile →
  2. Exercise and Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
    2003 1.5k citations Paul M. Thompson, David M. Büchner et al. Circulation profile →
  3. Diagnosis and Management of the Metabolic Syndrome
    2005 1.3k citations Scott M. Grundy, James I. Cleeman et al. Cardiology in Review profile →
  4. Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in People With Diabetes Mellitus
    2006 788 citations John B. Buse, Henry N. Ginsberg et al. profile →
  5. Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease
    2005 773 citations Arthur S. Leon, Barry A. Franklin et al. Circulation profile →
  6. Diagnosis and Management of the Metabolic Syndrome
    2005 663 citations Scott M. Grundy, James I. Cleeman et al. Circulation profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Fernando Costa United States 17 6.1k 5.1k 3.7k 3.6k 2.8k 34 16.5k
Jean‐Pierre Després Canada 59 5.4k 0.9× 4.2k 0.8× 3.9k 1.0× 6.9k 1.9× 4.1k 1.5× 180 18.3k
Beatriz L. Rodríguez United States 68 5.0k 0.8× 3.4k 0.7× 2.0k 0.5× 4.1k 1.1× 2.7k 1.0× 229 16.8k
Paul Poirier Canada 56 4.2k 0.7× 8.3k 1.6× 3.4k 0.9× 6.3k 1.8× 3.5k 1.3× 373 21.1k
Hüseyin Kurt Türkiye 5 4.6k 0.8× 4.4k 0.9× 3.6k 1.0× 3.3k 0.9× 2.2k 0.8× 16 18.7k
Leo Niskanen Finland 78 9.4k 1.5× 4.5k 0.9× 2.6k 0.7× 4.6k 1.3× 2.2k 0.8× 347 22.9k
Isabelle Lemieux Canada 46 4.5k 0.7× 3.6k 0.7× 3.9k 1.1× 4.6k 1.3× 2.3k 0.8× 104 13.3k
Pierre Ducimetière France 79 4.5k 0.7× 11.7k 2.3× 2.9k 0.8× 3.1k 0.9× 3.4k 1.2× 377 24.1k
Yasin Sarı Türkiye 3 4.6k 0.8× 4.4k 0.9× 3.6k 1.0× 3.3k 0.9× 2.2k 0.8× 7 18.7k
Peter Schnohr Denmark 70 2.8k 0.5× 4.2k 0.8× 2.4k 0.6× 5.5k 1.5× 2.7k 0.9× 282 18.6k
Christa Meisinger Germany 72 4.9k 0.8× 4.3k 0.9× 4.6k 1.2× 4.2k 1.2× 2.2k 0.8× 590 20.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Fernando Costa

Since Specialization
Citations

This map shows the geographic impact of Fernando Costa's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Fernando Costa with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Fernando Costa more than expected).

Fields of papers citing papers by Fernando Costa

Since Specialization
Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Fernando Costa. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Fernando Costa. The network helps show where Fernando Costa may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Fernando Costa

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Fernando Costa. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Fernando Costa 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 Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa 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
1.
2.
3.
Haro, Anderson Sola, Thiago dos Santos Rosa, Hugo de Luca Corrêa, et al.. (2021). Handgrip Strength is more associated with blood glucose than ACE and AGT polymorphisms in hemodialysus patients. Research Society and Development. 10(5). e10910514369–e10910514369.
4.
Neves, Rodrigo Vanerson Passos, Hugo de Luca Corrêa, Ivo Vieira de Sousa Neto, et al.. (2021). Renoprotection Induced by Aerobic Training Is Dependent on Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Obese Zucker Rats. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2021(1). 3683796–3683796. 4 indexed citations
5.
Barbosa, Belém, et al.. (2020). A CLOSER LOOK AT VET EDUCATION THROUGH THE LENSES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. ICERI proceedings. 1. 5378–5385. 1 indexed citations
6.
Corrêa, Hugo de Luca, Rodrigo Vanerson Passos Neves, Carmen Tzanno‐Martins, et al.. (2020). Resistance training improves sleep quality, redox balance and inflammatory profile in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial. Scientific Reports. 10(1). 11708–11708. 35 indexed citations
7.
Corrêa, Hugo de Luca, Rodrigo Vanerson Passos Neves, Lysleine Alves Deus, et al.. (2020). Low-load resistance training with blood flow restriction prevent renal function decline: The role of the redox balance, angiotensin 1–7 and vasopressin✰,✰✰. Physiology & Behavior. 230. 113295–113295. 26 indexed citations
8.
Aguiar, Samuel da Silva, Caio Victor Sousa, Herbert Gustavo Simões, et al.. (2018). Acute metabolic responses following different resistance exercise protocols. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism. 43(8). 838–843. 10 indexed citations
9.
Rosa, Thiago dos Santos, et al.. (2016). Cardiovascular and Renal Effects of Birdseed Associated with Aerobic Exercise in Rats. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 48(10). 1925–1934. 6 indexed citations
10.
Armuzzi, Alessandro, Gabriele Riegler, Monia Baldoni, et al.. (2014). P629 Epidemiological features and disease related concerns of a large cohort of Italian patients with active Crohn's disease. Journal of Crohn s and Colitis. 8. S332–S332. 2 indexed citations
11.
Costa, Fernando, et al.. (2008). Optimizing the data distribution layer of BOINC with BitTorrent. Proceedings - IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium. 11. 1–8. 15 indexed citations
12.
Fletcher, Gerald F., Vincent J. Bufalino, Fernando Costa, et al.. (2007). Efficacy of Drug Therapy in the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke. The American Journal of Cardiology. 99(6). S1–S35. 18 indexed citations
13.
Buse, John B., Henry N. Ginsberg, George L. Bakris, et al.. (2006). Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in People With Diabetes Mellitus. Circulation. 115(1). 114–126. 489 indexed citations
14.
King, Marjorie L., Mark A. Williams, Gerald F. Fletcher, et al.. (2005). Medical Director Responsibilities for Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation/Secondary Prevention Programs. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. 25(6). 315–320. 5 indexed citations
15.
Grundy, Scott M., James I. Cleeman, Stephen R. Daniels, et al.. (2005). Diagnosis and Management of the Metabolic Syndrome. Cardiology in Review. 13(6). 322–326. 1328 indexed citations breakdown →
16.
Grundy, Scott M., James I. Cleeman, Stephen R. Daniels, et al.. (2005). Diagnosis and Management of the Metabolic Syndrome. Circulation. 112(17). 663 indexed citations breakdown →
17.
Thompson, Paul M., David M. Büchner, Ileana L. Piña, et al.. (2003). Exercise and Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. Circulation. 107(24). 3109–3116. 1536 indexed citations breakdown →
18.
Carvalho, Fernando Irajá Félix de, et al.. (1998). EFEITO DOS MUTAGÊNICOS AZIDA SÓDICA E METANO SULFONATO DE ETILA, NA GERAÇÃO M1, EM TRIGO (Triticum aestivum L.). Current Agricultural Science and Technology. 4(2). 2 indexed citations
19.
Costa, Fernando. (1998). Portugal e a guerra Anglo-Boer : política externa e opinião pública (1899-1902). 2 indexed citations
20.
Neto, Santos D’Ângelo, Nelson Venturin, Ary Teixeira de Oliveira Filho, & Fernando Costa. (1998). Avifauna de quatro fisionomias florestais de pequeno tamanho (5-8 ha) no campus da UFLA. Revista Brasileira de Biologia. 58(3). 463–472. 43 indexed citations

Rankless uses publication and citation data sourced from OpenAlex, an open and comprehensive bibliographic database. While OpenAlex provides broad and valuable coverage of the global research landscape, it—like all bibliographic datasets—has inherent limitations. These include incomplete records, variations in author disambiguation, differences in journal indexing, and delays in data updates. As a result, some metrics and network relationships displayed in Rankless may not fully capture the entirety of a scholar's output or impact.

Explore authors with similar magnitude of impact

Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Jean‐Pierre Després Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Beatriz L. Rodríguez Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Paul Poirier Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Hüseyin Kurt Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Leo Niskanen Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Isabelle Lemieux Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Pierre Ducimetière Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Yasin Sarı Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Peter Schnohr Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Christa Meisinger
Rankless by CCL
2026