Rafael Soncin

516 total citations · 1 hit paper
13 papers, 309 citations indexed

About

Rafael Soncin is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Developmental and Educational Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Rafael Soncin has authored 13 papers receiving a total of 309 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 9 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 4 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology. Recurrent topics in Rafael Soncin's work include Sports Performance and Training (9 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (8 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (3 papers). Rafael Soncin is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (9 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (8 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (3 papers). Rafael Soncin collaborates with scholars based in Brazil, Australia and Hungary. Rafael Soncin's co-authors include Bruno Mezêncio, João Gustavo Claudino, Júlio Cerca Serrão, Alberto Carlos Amadio, Arnaldo José Hernandez, Helton de Sá Souza, Tim J. Gabbett, Frank Bourgeois, Carlos Alberto Cardoso Filho and Martim Bottaro and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Human Kinetics and Sports Biomechanics.

In The Last Decade

Rafael Soncin

12 papers receiving 301 citations

Hit Papers

CrossFit Overview: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 50 100 150 200
What are hit papers?

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. CrossFit Overview: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    2018 219 citations João Gustavo Claudino, Tim J. Gabbett et al. Sports Medicine - Open 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 Soncin Brazil 6 219 77 53 50 34 13 309
Frank Bourgeois Australia 6 177 0.8× 71 0.9× 47 0.9× 29 0.6× 31 0.9× 10 286
Michał Spieszny Poland 13 231 1.1× 61 0.8× 37 0.7× 46 0.9× 49 1.4× 47 381
Michael F. Zupan United States 9 204 0.9× 77 1.0× 44 0.8× 45 0.9× 30 0.9× 22 324
Mário C. Espada Portugal 10 294 1.3× 115 1.5× 37 0.7× 50 1.0× 70 2.1× 87 382
Koulla Parpa Cyprus 9 305 1.4× 54 0.7× 37 0.7× 53 1.1× 28 0.8× 53 458
Amanda Farias Zuniga Canada 7 173 0.8× 94 1.2× 72 1.4× 74 1.5× 17 0.5× 11 339
Danilo V. Tolusso United States 7 201 0.9× 92 1.2× 36 0.7× 53 1.1× 34 1.0× 21 280
Marcos Michaelides Cyprus 10 309 1.4× 54 0.7× 36 0.7× 53 1.1× 29 0.9× 46 462
André Luiz Demantova Gurjão Brazil 12 229 1.0× 106 1.4× 88 1.7× 71 1.4× 70 2.1× 46 388
Jamie J. Ghigiarelli United States 11 193 0.9× 77 1.0× 39 0.7× 85 1.7× 34 1.0× 31 319

Countries citing papers authored by Rafael Soncin

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rafael Soncin

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rafael Soncin

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Rafael Soncin. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Rafael Soncin based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Rafael Soncin. Rafael Soncin is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

13 of 13 papers shown
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Soncin, Rafael, Leszek Antoni Szmuchrowski, João Gustavo Claudino, et al.. (2021). A semi-tethered swimming test better predicts maximal swimming velocity if drag force is considered.. Revista Portuguesa de Ciências do Desporto. 21(1). 11–21. 3 indexed citations
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Claudino, João Gustavo, Tim J. Gabbett, Frank Bourgeois, et al.. (2018). CrossFit Overview: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine - Open. 4(1). 11–11. 219 indexed citations breakdown →
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Mezêncio, Bruno, Arnaldo José Hernandez, Rafael Soncin, et al.. (2018). MODERATE INTENSITY IS A BETTER STIMULUS TO INDUCE QUADRIPECS FEMORIS POWER IN ELDERLY ADULTS. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte. 24(3). 230–233. 1 indexed citations
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Claudino, João Gustavo, Rafael Soncin, Bruno Mezêncio, et al.. (2017). Eight steps’ paradigm shift in men’s 110 metres hurdles: an 89 years retrospective study. Revista Brasileira de Educação Física e Esporte. 31(3). 543–551. 2 indexed citations
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Claudino, João Gustavo, Bruno Mezêncio, Rafael Soncin, et al.. (2017). Relationship Between Knee Valgus and Ground Reaction Force in Soccer Players Using Soccer Boots Landing on an Official Artificial Turf. The Open Sports Sciences Journal. 10(1). 257–262. 2 indexed citations
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Soncin, Rafael, et al.. (2017). Football scout analysis models (based in the 2013/2014 Champions League). Revista Brasileira de Educação Física e Esporte. 31(1). 33–33. 1 indexed citations
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Soncin, Rafael, et al.. (2016). Determination of a quantitative parameter to evaluate swimming technique based on the maximal tethered swimming test. Sports Biomechanics. 16(2). 248–257. 7 indexed citations
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Serrão, Júlio Cerca, João Gustavo Claudino, Bruno Mezêncio, et al.. (2016). KINESIO TAPING NÃO ALTERA A RELAÇÃO EMG ENTRE VASTO LATERAL E VASTO MEDIAL DURANTE MEIO-AGACHAMENTO. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte. 22(3). 172–175.
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Serrão, Júlio Cerca, Bruno Mezêncio, João Gustavo Claudino, et al.. (2016). Effect of 3 Different Applications of Kinesio Taping Denko® on Electromyographic Activity: Inhibition or Facilitation of the Quadriceps of Males During Squat Exercise.. PubMed. 15(3). 403–409. 21 indexed citations
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Mezêncio, Bruno, João Gustavo Claudino, Rafael Soncin, et al.. (2015). AN INEXPENSIVE METHOD TO MEASURE KNEE EXTENSORS' POWER IN OLDER ADULTS. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte. 21(6). 421–424. 2 indexed citations
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Soncin, Rafael, et al.. (2014). Influence of Exercise Order on Electromyographic Activity During Upper Body Resistance Training. Journal of Human Kinetics. 44(1). 203–210. 6 indexed citations
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Claudino, João Gustavo, Bruno Mezêncio, Rafael Soncin, et al.. (2013). Desenvolvimento de um método de familiarização individualizado para saltos verticais. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte. 19(5). 359–362. 8 indexed citations
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Claudino, João Gustavo, et al.. (2011). Pre Vertical Jump Performance to Regulate the Training Volume. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 33(2). 101–107. 37 indexed citations

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