Irene Diez‐Itza

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
36 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Irene Diez‐Itza is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Surgery and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Irene Diez‐Itza has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Rheumatology, 12 papers in Surgery and 7 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Irene Diez‐Itza's work include Pelvic floor disorders treatments (21 papers), Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (8 papers) and Hernia repair and management (6 papers). Irene Diez‐Itza is often cited by papers focused on Pelvic floor disorders treatments (21 papers), Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (8 papers) and Hernia repair and management (6 papers). Irene Diez‐Itza collaborates with scholars based in Spain and United Kingdom. Irene Diez‐Itza's co-authors include Carlos López-Otı́n, Luis Sánchez‐Pulido, Jorge Tolivia, Milagros Balbı́n, José M.P. Freije, Rafael Blasco, Francisco J. Vizoso, Cristina Sarasqueta, A.M. Merino and Álvaro Ruibal and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Clinical Oncology and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

Irene Diez‐Itza

32 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Molecular cloning and expression of collagenase-3, a nove... 1994 2026 2004 2015 1994 200 400 600
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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. Molecular cloning and expression of collagenase-3, a novel human matrix metalloproteinase produced by breast carcinomas
    1994 660 citations Irene Diez‐Itza, Milagros Balbı́n et al. profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Irene Diez‐Itza Spain 16 606 474 410 385 327 36 1.4k
Jesús Álvarez Spain 17 453 0.7× 363 0.8× 692 1.7× 302 0.8× 100 0.3× 18 1.3k
Y. Ogata Japan 11 610 1.0× 117 0.2× 285 0.7× 427 1.1× 132 0.4× 34 1.1k
Joanna Stańczyk Switzerland 10 993 1.6× 538 1.1× 1.1k 2.8× 258 0.7× 97 0.3× 11 2.2k
Raphaël Lemaire United States 22 220 0.4× 269 0.6× 701 1.7× 154 0.4× 84 0.3× 31 1.7k
Masaya Okura Japan 26 191 0.3× 198 0.4× 556 1.4× 422 1.1× 509 1.6× 87 1.6k
Adelheid Korb Germany 8 198 0.3× 1.1k 2.3× 950 2.3× 482 1.3× 96 0.3× 9 2.0k
Jia-Lin Lee South Korea 21 344 0.6× 118 0.2× 919 2.2× 892 2.3× 335 1.0× 50 2.0k
Yong-Koo Park South Korea 23 262 0.4× 516 1.1× 540 1.3× 403 1.0× 224 0.7× 103 1.6k
Manisha R. Shah United States 15 168 0.3× 317 0.7× 452 1.1× 410 1.1× 201 0.6× 20 1.5k
Piyanka Chandra United States 12 143 0.2× 932 2.0× 438 1.1× 176 0.5× 71 0.2× 13 1.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Irene Diez‐Itza

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Irene Diez‐Itza

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Diez‐Itza, Irene. (2025). Urinary incontinence during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Nature Reviews Urology. 23(3). 184–195.
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Lekuona, Arantxa, et al.. (2023). Aortic sentinel node detection in endometrial cancer: 6 year prospective study. Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction. 52(5). 102584–102584. 5 indexed citations
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Espuña‐Pons, Montserrat, et al.. (2020). Cough stress tests to diagnose stress urinary incontinence in women with pelvic organ prolapse with indication for surgical treatment. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 39(2). 819–825. 9 indexed citations
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Villalaín, Cecilia, et al.. (2020). Impact of restaging lymphadenectomy after sentinel node biopsy on endometrial cancer. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 257. 127–132. 1 indexed citations
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Diez‐Itza, Irene, et al.. (2020). Factors involved in prolapse recurrence one year after anterior vaginal repair. International Urogynecology Journal. 31(10). 2027–2034. 14 indexed citations
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Villalaín, Cecilia, et al.. (2018). Maximizing Sentinel Lymph Node Detection: Aortic Sentinel Lymph Node Detection in Endometrial Cancer. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 26(1). 23–24. 5 indexed citations
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Diez‐Itza, Irene, et al.. (2014). Assessment of overactive bladder and urgency urinary incontinence six weeks after vaginal delivery. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 1 indexed citations
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Diez‐Itza, Irene & Montserrat Espuña‐Pons. (2014). Evaluating the results of stress urinary incontinence surgery with objective and subjective outcome measures. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 180. 68–71. 3 indexed citations
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Diez‐Itza, Irene, et al.. (2013). Double balloon device compared to oxytocin for induction of labour after previous caesarean section. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 3(1). 212–216. 7 indexed citations
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Diez‐Itza, Irene, et al.. (2011). Postpartum impairment of pelvic floor muscle function: factors involved and association with prolapse. International Urogynecology Journal. 22(12). 1505–1511. 17 indexed citations
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Diez‐Itza, Irene, et al.. (2010). Factors involved in stress urinary incontinence 2 years after first delivery. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 1 indexed citations
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Sarasqueta, Cristina, et al.. (2010). Influence of mode of delivery on urethral mobility six months postpartum. Neurourology and Urodynamics.
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Sarasqueta, Cristina, et al.. (2010). Stress urinary incontinence six months after first vaginal delivery. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 150(2). 210–214. 36 indexed citations
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Diez‐Itza, Irene, et al.. (2009). Influence of maternal weight on the new onset of stress urinary incontinence in pregnant women. International Urogynecology Journal. 20(10). 1259–1263. 24 indexed citations
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Diez‐Itza, Irene, et al.. (2009). Factors involved in stress urinary incontinence 1 year after first delivery. International Urogynecology Journal. 21(4). 439–445. 43 indexed citations
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Diez‐Itza, Irene, et al.. (2007). Risk factors for the recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse after vaginal surgery: a review at 5 years after surgery. International Urogynecology Journal. 18(11). 1317–1324. 107 indexed citations
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Balbı́n, Milagros, Antonio Fueyo, José M. López, et al.. (1996). Expression of collagenase-3 in the rat ovary during the ovulatory process. Journal of Endocrinology. 149(3). 405–415. 38 indexed citations
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Diez‐Itza, Irene, et al.. (1993). Cathepsin D in breast secretions from women with breast cancer. British Journal of Cancer. 67(5). 1076–1081. 14 indexed citations
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Sánchez‐Pulido, Luis, Francisco J. Vizoso, Irene Diez‐Itza, & Carlos López-Otı́n. (1992). Identification of the major protein components in breast secretions from women with benign and malignant breast diseases.. PubMed. 52(1). 95–100. 80 indexed citations

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