Gianni Virgili

23.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
372 papers, 8.3k citations indexed

About

Gianni Virgili is a scholar working on Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Gianni Virgili has authored 372 papers receiving a total of 8.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 291 papers in Ophthalmology, 208 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 64 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Gianni Virgili's work include Retinal Diseases and Treatments (177 papers), Glaucoma and retinal disorders (111 papers) and Retinal Imaging and Analysis (86 papers). Gianni Virgili is often cited by papers focused on Retinal Diseases and Treatments (177 papers), Glaucoma and retinal disorders (111 papers) and Retinal Imaging and Analysis (86 papers). Gianni Virgili collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United Kingdom and United States. Gianni Virgili's co-authors include Ugo Menchini, Mariacristina Parravano, Ersilia Lucenteforte, Jennifer Evans, Francesca Menchini, Fabrizio Giansanti, Stanislao Rizzo, Manuele Michelessi, Paolo Lanzetta and Giovanni Giacomelli and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Annals of Internal Medicine and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Gianni Virgili

353 papers receiving 8.0k 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.

Timing Matters in Hip Fracture Surgery: Patients Operated within 48 Hours Have Better Outcomes. A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression of over 190,000 Patients

2012 422 citations Lorenzo Moja, V.L. Pecoraro et al. profile →
Interventions for myopia control in children: a living systematic review and network meta-analysis

2023 86 citations John G Lawrenson, Gianni Virgili et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Gianni Virgili Italy	45	5.6k	4.2k	1.2k	1.1k	719	372	8.3k
Henry Jampel United States	47	8.2k 1.4×	5.4k 1.3×	1.7k 1.4×	703 0.6×	524 0.7×	123	10.2k
Sandra S. Stinnett United States	46	3.9k 0.7×	3.1k 0.7×	596 0.5×	653 0.6×	802 1.1×	285	7.2k
Joshua D. Stein United States	51	5.0k 0.9×	3.2k 0.8×	544 0.4×	719 0.6×	396 0.6×	195	7.6k
Marta Di Nicola Italy	40	1.6k 0.3×	1.8k 0.4×	1.2k 1.0×	673 0.6×	778 1.1×	270	6.3k
Gui‐Shuang Ying United States	63	10.5k 1.9×	8.9k 2.1×	2.4k 2.0×	2.0k 1.7×	285 0.4×	447	14.6k
Jonathan C. Javitt United States	48	6.2k 1.1×	4.1k 1.0×	591 0.5×	2.5k 2.2×	326 0.5×	113	8.4k
Ya Xing Wang China	51	8.2k 1.5×	6.6k 1.6×	744 0.6×	2.3k 2.0×	198 0.3×	246	10.2k
Alan L. Robin United States	46	7.3k 1.3×	3.8k 0.9×	696 0.6×	589 0.5×	344 0.5×	232	8.6k
Petros P. Sfikakis Greece	60	2.2k 0.4×	1.3k 0.3×	1.8k 1.5×	1.2k 1.1×	969 1.3×	508	13.4k
David C. Musch United States	55	8.3k 1.5×	6.5k 1.5×	831 0.7×	1.7k 1.6×	459 0.6×	310	11.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Gianni Virgili

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Govetto, Andrea, A Francone, S. Garavaglia, et al.. (2025). Microcystoid Macular Edema in Epiretinal Membrane: Not a Retrograde Maculopathy. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 272. 48–57. 5 indexed citations

Lombardi, Gemma, Silvia Pancani, Riccardo Manca, et al.. (2024). Role of Blood P-Tau Isoforms (181, 217, 231) in Predicting Conversion from MCI to Dementia Due to Alzheimer’s Disease: A Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(23). 12916–12916. 3 indexed citations

Hunter, Elizabeth, Nathan Congdon, Gerald McKenna, et al.. (2023). The Global Impact of Edentulism: A Systematic Review. European Journal of Public Health. 33(Supplement_2). 5 indexed citations

Azuara‐Blanco, Augusto, John G Lawrenson, Anthony King, et al.. (2023). Technologies for the diagnosis of angle closure glaucoma (ACE): protocol of a prospective, multicentre, cross-sectional diagnostic study. BMJ Open. 13(10). e073975–e073975.

Virgili, Gianni, et al.. (2023). Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor for diabetic macular oedema: a network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2023(6). CD007419–CD007419. 19 indexed citations

Costanzo, Eliana, Mariacristina Parravano, Ruth Hogg, et al.. (2023). Use of electronic devices by people attending vision rehabilitation services in Italy: A study based on the device and aids registry (D.A.Re). European Journal of Ophthalmology. 34(3). 789–796. 1 indexed citations

Al‐Sheikh, Mayss, Andrea Govetto, Nopasak Phasukkijwatana, et al.. (2023). Myopic macular schisis: Insights into distinct morphological subtypes and novel biomechanical hypothesis. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 33(6). 2250–2258. 3 indexed citations

Virgili, Gianni, et al.. (2023). Outcomes and Complications of Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Tractional Retinal Detachment in People With Diabetes. JAMA Ophthalmology. 141(2). 186–186. 16 indexed citations

Virgili, Gianni, Mariacristina Parravano, Davide Petri, et al.. (2022). The Association between Vision Impairment and Depression: A Systematic Review of Population-Based Studies. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 11(9). 2412–2412. 30 indexed citations

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Sultana, Janet, Maria Vadalà, Teresio Avitabile, et al.. (2022). Assessment of intravitreal anti-VEGF drugs and dexamethasone for retinal diseases in real world setting: A multi-centre prospective study from Southern Italy. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 32(5). 3064–3073. 3 indexed citations

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Crescioli, Giada, Sandra Donnini, Marina Ziche, et al.. (2022). Sex differences in the utilization of drugs for COVID‐19 treatment among elderly residents in a sample of Italian nursing homes. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 31(5). 489–494. 2 indexed citations

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Jackson, Mary Lou, Gianni Virgili, John D. Shepherd, et al.. (2022). Vision Rehabilitation Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology. 130(3). P271–P335. 14 indexed citations

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Virgili, Gianni, et al.. (2021). Efficacy and safety of Ab interno XEN gel implant after a failed filtering surgery. Romanian Journal of Ophthalmology. 65(4). 365–370. 3 indexed citations

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Romano, Vito, Mohit Parekh, Gianni Virgili, et al.. (2021). Gender Matching Did Not Affect 2-year Rejection or Failure Rates Following DSAEK for Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 235. 204–210. 7 indexed citations

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Cappellini, Iacopo, et al.. (2020). Evaluation of diaphragm thickening by diaphragm ultrasonography: a reproducibility and a repeatability study. Journal of Ultrasound. 24(4). 411–416. 23 indexed citations

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Pecoraro, V.L., Davide Petri, Giorgio Costantino, et al.. (2020). The diagnostic accuracy of digital, infrared and mercury-in-glass thermometers in measuring body temperature: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Internal and Emergency Medicine. 16(4). 1071–1083. 18 indexed citations

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Figueroa, Marta S., et al.. (2020). Long-term results of autologous plasma as adjuvant to pars plana vitrectomy in the treatment of high myopic full-thickness macular holes. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 31(5). 2612–2620. 17 indexed citations

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Govetto, Andrea, Jean‐Pierre Hubschman, David Sarraf, et al.. (2019). The role of Müller cells in tractional macular disorders: an optical coherence tomography study and physical model of mechanical force transmission. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 104(4). 466–472. 44 indexed citations

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Parravano, Mariacristina, Francesca Menchini, & Gianni Virgili. (2009). Antiangiogenic therapy with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor modalities for diabetic macular oedema. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 12(4). CD007419–CD007419. 84 indexed citations

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Vultaggio, Alessandra, Gianni Virgili, Oliviero Rossi, et al.. (2009). Influence of total serum IgE levels on the in vitro detection of β‐lactams‐specific IgE antibodies. Clinical & Experimental Allergy. 39(6). 838–844. 36 indexed citations

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