Rafael Acosta

2.6k total citations
42 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Rafael Acosta is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Rafael Acosta has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Surgery, 11 papers in Epidemiology and 6 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Rafael Acosta's work include Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques (38 papers), Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques (20 papers) and Bone fractures and treatments (10 papers). Rafael Acosta is often cited by papers focused on Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques (38 papers), Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques (20 papers) and Bone fractures and treatments (10 papers). Rafael Acosta collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, Australia and United Kingdom. Rafael Acosta's co-authors include Jeroen M. Smit, Warren M. Rozen, Iain S. Whitaker, Clark J. Zeebregts, Anders G. Liss, Morteza Enajat, Thorir Audolfsson, Paul M. N. Werker, Morten Kildal and Daniel Chubb and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and Journal of Neurotrauma.

In The Last Decade

Rafael Acosta

39 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rafael Acosta Sweden 23 1.4k 253 252 138 86 42 1.6k
Zoran Marij Arnež Slovenia 22 1.4k 1.0× 337 1.3× 179 0.7× 67 0.5× 65 0.8× 69 1.6k
Jeroen M. Smit Netherlands 16 1.2k 0.8× 240 0.9× 179 0.7× 97 0.7× 105 1.2× 42 1.3k
Wei-Chao Huang Taiwan 19 1.0k 0.7× 183 0.7× 227 0.9× 67 0.5× 108 1.3× 45 1.4k
Glyn Jones United States 27 2.0k 1.4× 131 0.5× 463 1.8× 89 0.6× 46 0.5× 64 2.3k
Akihiko Takushima Japan 21 1.3k 0.9× 180 0.7× 262 1.0× 69 0.5× 357 4.2× 99 1.7k
Duc T. Bui United States 15 1.5k 1.1× 145 0.6× 161 0.6× 74 0.5× 34 0.4× 48 1.6k
Saranatra Waikakul Thailand 17 689 0.5× 163 0.6× 162 0.6× 55 0.4× 48 0.6× 62 1.0k
Damien Stella Australia 22 1.3k 0.9× 510 2.0× 284 1.1× 107 0.8× 41 0.5× 61 1.8k
Nicholas T. Haddock United States 26 1.8k 1.3× 277 1.1× 234 0.9× 114 0.8× 75 0.9× 120 2.0k
William C. Pederson United States 22 1.3k 0.9× 265 1.0× 181 0.7× 58 0.4× 172 2.0× 82 1.5k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rafael Acosta

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All Works

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Rozen, Warren M., et al.. (2012). Autologous dermal grafts for rectus sheath reconstruction and application in closure of ventral myofascial defects. Updates in Surgery. 64(3). 203–210. 1 indexed citations
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Acosta, Rafael. (2011). OPERACIÓN BOLÍVAR Y LA CONSPIRACIÓN EN LA HIPERABUNDANCIA DE LA INFORMACIÓN. Revista Iberoamericana. 77(234). 149–162.
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Rozen, Warren M., Iain S. Whitaker, & Rafael Acosta. (2010). Venous coupler for free-flap anastomosis: outcomes of 1,000 cases.. PubMed. 30(4). 1293–4. 63 indexed citations
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Enajat, Morteza, Warren M. Rozen, Iain S. Whitaker, et al.. (2010). The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap for autologous reconstruction of large partial mastectomy defects. Microsurgery. 31(1). 12–17. 7 indexed citations
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Enajat, Morteza, Jeroen M. Smit, Warren M. Rozen, et al.. (2010). Aesthetic Refinements and Reoperative Procedures Following 370 Consecutive DIEP and SIEA Flap Breast Reconstructions: Important Considerations for Patient Consent. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 34(3). 306–312. 53 indexed citations
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Smit, Jeroen M., et al.. (2010). Surgical technique: The intercostal space approach to the internal mammary vessels in 463 microvascular breast reconstructions. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 64(1). 58–62. 24 indexed citations
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Acosta, Rafael, Jeroen M. Smit, Thorir Audolfsson, et al.. (2010). A Clinical Review of 9 Years of Free Perforator Flap Breast Reconstructions: An Analysis of 675 Flaps and the Influence of New Techniques on Clinical Practice. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 27(2). 91–98. 38 indexed citations
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Rozen, Warren M., et al.. (2010). The pedicled ‘propeller’ deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap for a large abdominal wall defect. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 64(1). 133–135. 17 indexed citations
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Whitaker, Iain S., Warren M. Rozen, Daniel Chubb, et al.. (2010). Postoperative Monitoring of Free Flaps in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A Multicenter Comparison of 398 Flaps Using Clinical Monitoring, Microdialysis, and the Implantable Doppler Probe. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 26(6). 409–416. 48 indexed citations
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Rozen, Warren M., et al.. (2009). Postoperative monitoring of lower limb free flaps with the Cook–Swartz implantable Doppler probe: A clinical trial. Microsurgery. 30(5). 354–360. 31 indexed citations
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Smit, Jeroen M., Thorir Audolfsson, Iain S. Whitaker, et al.. (2009). Measuring the Pressure in the Superficial Inferior Epigastric Vein to Monitor for Venous Congestion in Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Breast Reconstructions: A Pilot Study. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 26(2). 103–107. 10 indexed citations
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Wagstaff, Marcus, Warren M. Rozen, Iain S. Whitaker, et al.. (2009). Perineal and posterior vaginal wall reconstruction with superior and inferior gluteal artery perforator flaps. Microsurgery. 29(8). 626–629. 48 indexed citations
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Rozen, Warren M., Daniel Chubb, Iain S. Whitaker, & Rafael Acosta. (2009). The efficacy of postoperative monitoring: A single surgeon comparison of clinical monitoring and the implantable Doppler probe in 547 consecutive free flaps. Microsurgery. 30(2). 105–110. 78 indexed citations
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Enajat, Morteza, Warren M. Rozen, Thorir Audolfsson, & Rafael Acosta. (2009). Thermal injuries in the insensate deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap: Case series and literature review on mechanisms of injury. Microsurgery. 29(3). 214–217. 36 indexed citations
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Enajat, Morteza, Warren M. Rozen, Iain S. Whitaker, Jeroen M. Smit, & Rafael Acosta. (2009). A single center comparison of one versus two venous anastomoses in 564 consecutive DIEP flaps: Investigating the effect on venous congestion and flap survival. Microsurgery. 30(3). 185–191. 86 indexed citations
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Acosta, Rafael, Morteza Enajat, Warren M. Rozen, et al.. (2009). Performing two DIEP flaps in a working day: an achievable and reproducible practice. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 63(4). 648–654. 24 indexed citations
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Audolfsson, Thorir, Warren M. Rozen, Marcus Wagstaff, Iain S. Whitaker, & Rafael Acosta. (2009). A Reliable and Aesthetic Technique for Cephalic Vein Harvest in DIEP Flap Surgery. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 25(5). 319–321. 7 indexed citations
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Smit, Jeroen M., Anders G. Liss, Clark J. Zeebregts, et al.. (2008). Preoperative CT angiography reduces surgery time in perforator flap reconstruction. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 62(9). 1112–1117. 150 indexed citations
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Smit, Jeroen M., Ed H. M. Hartman, & Rafael Acosta. (2007). Clinical experience with the nasolabial fold as receptor site in microvascular reconstruction. Microsurgery. 27(7). 608–611. 7 indexed citations
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