Rafael Simó

24.7k total citations · 7 hit papers
418 papers, 17.5k citations indexed

About

Rafael Simó is a scholar working on Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Rafael Simó has authored 418 papers receiving a total of 17.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 151 papers in Ophthalmology, 112 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 94 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Rafael Simó's work include Retinal Diseases and Treatments (147 papers), Retinal Imaging and Analysis (73 papers) and Glaucoma and retinal disorders (54 papers). Rafael Simó is often cited by papers focused on Retinal Diseases and Treatments (147 papers), Retinal Imaging and Analysis (73 papers) and Glaucoma and retinal disorders (54 papers). Rafael Simó collaborates with scholars based in Spain, United Kingdom and United States. Rafael Simó's co-authors include Cristina Hernández, Marta García‐Ramírez, Albert Lecube, Tien Yin Wong, Olga Simó‐Servat, Alan W. Stitt, Chui Ming Gemmy Cheung, Michael Larsen, Esther Carrasco and David M. Selva and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Rafael Simó

399 papers receiving 17.1k 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.

The progress in understanding and treatment of diabetic retinopathy

2015 834 citations Alan W. Stitt, Rafael Simó et al. profile →
Diabetic retinopathy

2016 779 citations Rafael Simó et al. profile →
Liraglutide vs insulin glargine and placebo in combination with metformin and sulfonylurea therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus (LEAD-5 met+SU): a randomised controlled trial

2009 688 citations Rafael Simó et al. Diabetologia profile →
Neurodegeneration in diabetic retinopathy: does it really matter?

2018 412 citations Rafael Simó, Alan W. Stitt et al. Diabetologia profile →
Screening for diabetic retinopathy: new perspectives and challenges

2020 398 citations Cristina Hernández, Peter H. Scanlon et al. profile →
Neurodegeneration in the diabetic eye: new insights and therapeutic perspectives

2013 380 citations Rafael Simó, Cristina Hernández profile →
Effects of Sotagliflozin Added to Insulin in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

2017 305 citations Rafael Simó et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Rafael Simó	7.1k	5.0k	4.3k	4.1k	2.1k	418	17.5k
Alan W. Stitt	5.8k 0.8×	5.3k 1.0×	3.2k 0.7×	1.7k 0.4×	628 0.3×	237	14.6k
Lloyd Paul Aiello	15.9k 2.2×	6.0k 1.2×	11.8k 2.8×	1.9k 0.5×	891 0.4×	233	22.9k
Alicia J. Jenkins	2.5k 0.4×	2.8k 0.6×	2.0k 0.5×	5.0k 1.2×	1.6k 0.8×	420	14.4k
Emily Y. Chew	17.0k 2.4×	7.2k 1.4×	11.3k 2.7×	1.2k 0.3×	2.0k 1.0×	463	26.5k
George L. King	7.0k 1.0×	12.6k 2.5×	4.6k 1.1×	7.3k 1.8×	2.5k 1.2×	276	32.5k
Scot E. Moss	11.0k 1.6×	1.9k 0.4×	8.7k 2.0×	3.5k 0.9×	2.0k 1.0×	173	17.5k
Eva M. Kohner	5.8k 0.8×	1.4k 0.3×	4.2k 1.0×	1.8k 0.4×	767 0.4×	201	9.6k
Sho‐ichi Yamagishi	1.6k 0.2×	6.0k 1.2×	793 0.2×	7.8k 1.9×	2.5k 1.2×	449	23.2k
Takeshi Matsumura	471 0.1×	3.2k 0.6×	1.6k 0.4×	1.9k 0.5×	1.2k 0.6×	150	10.5k
Vera Bril	830 0.1×	1.1k 0.2×	2.1k 0.5×	3.0k 0.7×	500 0.2×	386	15.7k

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Pérez-Martínez, David A., et al.. (2025). Sex-specific metabolic effects of Treg expansion in db/db mice. Frontiers in Immunology. 16. 1599985–1599985.

Ciudin, Andreea, et al.. (2025). A model based on artificial intelligence for the prediction, prevention and patient-centred approach for non-communicable diseases related to metabolic syndrome. European Journal of Public Health. 35(4). 642–649.

Carter, Patrice, Rafael Simó, Monica Lövestam‐Adrian, et al.. (2025). Addressing the risk of ocular complications of GLP ‐ 1RAs ; a multi‐disciplinary expert consensus. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 27(12). 7535–7543.

Popović, Nataša, Noemi Lois, Santiago Pérez‐Hoyos, Rafael Simó, & Lieza G. Exalto. (2025). Revisiting the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in a European cohort of elderly living with type 2 diabetes. Journal of Alzheimer s Disease. 104(2). 585–594.

Sáez‐López, Cristina, et al.. (2024). Recent Advances on Sex Hormone‐Binding Globulin Regulation by Nutritional Factors: Clinical Implications. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 68(14). e2400020–e2400020. 5 indexed citations

Hernández, Cristina, Olga Simó‐Servat, Massimo Porta, et al.. (2023). Serum glial fibrillary acidic protein and neurofilament light chain as biomarkers of retinal neurodysfunction in early diabetic retinopathy: results of the EUROCONDOR study. Acta Diabetologica. 60(6). 837–844. 7 indexed citations

Simó-Servat, Andreu, et al.. (2023). Usefulness of Ultrasound in Assessing the Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Body Composition: a Pilot Study. Obesity Surgery. 33(4). 1211–1217. 4 indexed citations

Simó, Rafael, Josep Franch‐Nadal, Bogdan Vlacho, et al.. (2023). Rapid Reduction of HbA1c and Early Worsening of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Real-world Population-Based Study in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 46(9). 1633–1639. 18 indexed citations

Little, Karis, Aditi Singh, Àngel del Marco, et al.. (2023). Disruption of cortical cell type composition and function underlies diabetes-associated cognitive decline. Diabetologia. 66(8). 1557–1575. 11 indexed citations

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Rivera‐Esteban, Jesús, Mònica Pons, Ramiro Manzano-Núñez, et al.. (2023). Prediction of clinical events by liver stiffness and chronic kidney disease by NAFLD in patients with type-2 diabetes. Gastroenterología y Hepatología (English Edition). 46(9). 682–691. 1 indexed citations

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Simó‐Servat, Olga, et al.. (2023). Efficacy of Insulin Titration Driven by SMS in Improving Glycemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12(19). 6364–6364. 2 indexed citations

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DosSantos, Marcos F., et al.. (2023). Switching from treatment with sensor augmented pump to hybrid closed loop system in type 1 diabetes: Impact on glycemic control and neuropsychological tests in the real world. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 201. 110730–110730. 6 indexed citations

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Simó‐Servat, Olga, et al.. (2022). Deep Learning of Retinal Imaging: A Useful Tool for Coronary Artery Calcium Score Prediction in Diabetic Patients. Applied Sciences. 12(3). 1401–1401. 13 indexed citations

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Bogdanov, Patricia, et al.. (2021). Neuromodulation Induced by Sitagliptin: A New Strategy for Treating Diabetic Retinopathy. Biomedicines. 9(12). 1772–1772. 14 indexed citations

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Simó‐Servat, Olga, et al.. (2021). The Gaze Fixation Assessed by Microperimetry: A Useful Tool for the Monitoring of the Cognitive Function in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Personalized Medicine. 11(8). 698–698. 7 indexed citations

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Gutiérrez-Carrasquilla, Liliana, Carolina López‐Cano, Enric Sánchez, et al.. (2020). Effect of Glucose Improvement on Nocturnal Sleep Breathing Parameters in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: The Candy Dreams Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 9(4). 1022–1022. 8 indexed citations

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Llauradó, Gemma, Lara Albert, Brenno Astiarraga, et al.. (2020). Utility of Insulin Resistance in Estimating Cardiovascular Risk in Subjects with Type 1 Diabetes According to the Scores of the Steno Type 1 Risk Engine. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 9(7). 2192–2192. 9 indexed citations

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Navalón, Sergio, Rafael Simó, Xavier Setoaín, et al.. (2020). Alteration of the Mitochondrial Effects of Ceria Nanoparticles by Gold: An Approach for the Mitochondrial Modulation of Cells Based on Nanomedicine. Nanomaterials. 10(4). 744–744. 10 indexed citations

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Bogdanov, Patricia, Cristina Solà-Adell, Marta Valeri, et al.. (2019). New Insights into the Mechanisms of Action of Topical Administration of GLP-1 in an Experimental Model of Diabetic Retinopathy. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 8(3). 339–339. 39 indexed citations

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Simó, Rafael, Anna Barbosa-Desongles, Albert Lecube, Cristina Hernández, & David M. Selva. (2011). Potential Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α in Downregulating Sex Hormone–Binding Globulin. Diabetes. 61(2). 372–382. 96 indexed citations

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