Rafael Blanco

4.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
63 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Rafael Blanco is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Rafael Blanco has authored 63 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Surgery, 11 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 7 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Recurrent topics in Rafael Blanco's work include Anesthesia and Pain Management (19 papers), Nausea and vomiting management (11 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (10 papers). Rafael Blanco is often cited by papers focused on Anesthesia and Pain Management (19 papers), Nausea and vomiting management (11 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (10 papers). Rafael Blanco collaborates with scholars based in Spain, United Kingdom and Chile. Rafael Blanco's co-authors include Teresa Parras, Tarek Ansari, Mario Fajardo Pérez, John G. McDonnell, Alberto Prats‐Galino, Waleed Riad, Kim Russon, Ranajit Chakraborty, Lilian Jara and Martin Fein and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

In The Last Decade

Rafael Blanco

56 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

Serratus plane block: a novel ultrasound‐guided thoracic ... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2013 2012 2015 2016 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Serratus plane block: a novel ultrasound‐guided thoracic wall nerve block
    2013 599 citations Rafael Blanco, Teresa Parras et al. profile →
  2. Ultrasound description of Pecs II (modified Pecs I): A novel approach to breast surgery
    2012 458 citations Rafael Blanco et al. Revista Española de Anestesiología y Reanimación profile →
  3. Quadratus lumborum block for postoperative pain after caesarean section
    2015 261 citations Rafael Blanco, Tarek Ansari et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology profile →
  4. Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Pain After Cesarean Delivery
    2016 243 citations Rafael Blanco, Tarek Ansari et al. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rafael Blanco Spain 18 2.1k 766 514 443 218 63 2.3k
Stephen M. Klein United States 27 2.2k 1.0× 671 0.9× 600 1.2× 439 1.0× 168 0.8× 64 2.5k
Sophie Bringuier France 23 1.4k 0.7× 575 0.8× 303 0.6× 342 0.8× 420 1.9× 61 2.0k
Zbigniew J. Koscielniak-Nielsen Denmark 25 1.6k 0.8× 748 1.0× 374 0.7× 288 0.7× 109 0.5× 51 2.0k
Bruce Ben-David United States 27 1.9k 0.9× 762 1.0× 409 0.8× 447 1.0× 105 0.5× 81 2.3k
Roderick J. Finlayson Canada 32 2.0k 1.0× 481 0.6× 645 1.3× 386 0.9× 76 0.3× 89 2.3k
S. Kapral Austria 24 2.6k 1.2× 730 1.0× 632 1.2× 424 1.0× 505 2.3× 47 2.8k
B Dalens France 24 2.1k 1.0× 719 0.9× 375 0.7× 554 1.3× 1.0k 4.6× 75 2.5k
Himat Vaghadia Canada 25 1.1k 0.5× 535 0.7× 229 0.4× 216 0.5× 70 0.3× 69 1.4k
Olivier Choquet France 18 1.3k 0.6× 279 0.4× 442 0.9× 269 0.6× 87 0.4× 73 1.4k
Seyed Hamid Reza Faiz Iran 21 873 0.4× 464 0.6× 105 0.2× 204 0.5× 83 0.4× 85 1.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rafael Blanco

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rafael Blanco

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All Works

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Grasa, Jorge, Cristina Ederra, Carlos Ortíz-de-Solórzano, et al.. (2025). Modeling and fabrication of MEW-3D tubular scaffolds with tendon mechanical behavior for tenocyte differentiation. Acta Biomaterialia. 197. 226–239. 3 indexed citations
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Blanco, Rafael, et al.. (2025). Effects of obesity on function, pain, and complications after rotator cuff repair: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. 19(3). 193–201.
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Blanco, Rafael, et al.. (2024). Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Radiofrequency Ablation for Morton’s Neuroma. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 104(5). 465–472. 1 indexed citations
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Blanco, Rafael, Gloria Abizanda, Estíbaliz Miranda, et al.. (2024). HDACi vorinostat protects muscle from degeneration after acute rotator cuff injury in mice. Bone and Joint Research. 13(4). 169–183.
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Blanco, Rafael, et al.. (2024). The Best Current Research on Patellar Tendinopathy: A Review of Published Meta-Analyses. Sports. 12(2). 46–46. 7 indexed citations
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Blanco, Rafael, et al.. (2024). MAKO robot-assisted total hip arthroplasty: a comprehensive meta-analysis of efficacy and safety outcomes. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 19(1). 698–698. 7 indexed citations
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Fusco, Pierfrancesco, Giuseppe Pascarella, Carla Stecco, et al.. (2024). Factors to consider for fascial plane blocks' success in acute and chronic pain management. Minerva Anestesiologica. 90(1-2). 87–97. 28 indexed citations
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Blanco, Rafael, et al.. (2023). Impact of vitamin D deficiency on mortality in patients with hip fracture: A meta‐analysis. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 72(1). 268–279. 5 indexed citations
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Vandenbrande, Jeroen, Björn Stessel, Ina Callebaut, et al.. (2023). Serratus plane block versus standard of care for pain control after totally endoscopic aortic valve replacement: a double-blind, randomized controlled, superiority trial. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. 49(6). 429–435. 11 indexed citations
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Blanco, Rafael, Panayiotis Charalambous, Nuria Pelechano, et al.. (2022). Authoring Virtual Crowds: A Survey. Computer Graphics Forum. 41(2). 677–701. 12 indexed citations
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Grasa, Jorge, Rafael Blanco, Cristina Ederra, et al.. (2021). Muscular and Tendon Degeneration after Achilles Rupture: New Insights into Future Repair Strategies. Biomedicines. 10(1). 19–19. 15 indexed citations
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Barrios, Carlos, et al.. (2017). Novel porcine experimental model of severe progressive thoracic scoliosis with compensatory curves induced by interpedicular bent rigid temporary tethering. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 36(1). 174–182. 4 indexed citations
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Blanco, Rafael, et al.. (2016). Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Pain After Cesarean Delivery. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. 41(6). 757–762. 243 indexed citations breakdown →
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Blanco, Rafael, et al.. (2015). Quadratus lumborum block for postoperative pain after caesarean section. European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 32(11). 812–818. 261 indexed citations breakdown →
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Duart, José Manuel Martínez, et al.. (2013). "Surco en cabeza femoral" como signo de inestabilidad de cadera en pacientes con Síndrome de Down.. 48(255). 123–127. 1 indexed citations
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Blanco, Rafael, et al.. (2012). Alteraciones morfológicas en la escoliosis. Estudio en raquis humanos en crecimiento. Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología. 56(6). 432–438. 4 indexed citations
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Schwartzberg, Lee S., Robert Samuel Birch, William H. West, et al.. (1998). Sequential Treatment Including High-Dose Chemotherapy With Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Support in Patients With High-Risk Stage II-III Breast Cancer. American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 21(5). 523–531. 8 indexed citations

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