Rubén López‐Bueno

12.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
123 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Rubén López‐Bueno is a scholar working on Physiology, General Health Professions and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Rubén López‐Bueno has authored 123 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Physiology, 34 papers in General Health Professions and 22 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Rubén López‐Bueno's work include Physical Activity and Health (26 papers), Nutrition and Health in Aging (22 papers) and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (21 papers). Rubén López‐Bueno is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (26 papers), Nutrition and Health in Aging (22 papers) and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (21 papers). Rubén López‐Bueno collaborates with scholars based in Spain, Denmark and Chile. Rubén López‐Bueno's co-authors include Joaquín Calatayud, Lee Smith, Guillermo F. López Sánchez, José A. Casajús, Lars L. Andersen, Mark A. Tully, José Casaña, Igor Grabovac, Borja del Pozo Cruz and Alejandro Gil-Salmerón and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Pain.

In The Last Decade

Rubén López‐Bueno

99 papers receiving 1.8k 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.

Health-Related Behaviors Among School-Aged Children and Adolescents During the Spanish Covid-19 Confinement

2020 216 citations Rubén López‐Bueno, Guillermo F. López Sánchez et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Rubén López‐Bueno Spain	20	804	537	333	331	300	123	1.9k
Mike Trott United Kingdom	21	901 1.1×	498 0.9×	416 1.2×	293 0.9×	214 0.7×	90	2.3k
Paul O’Halloran Australia	25	516 0.6×	542 1.0×	331 1.0×	539 1.6×	405 1.4×	134	2.7k
Quyen G. To Australia	17	874 1.1×	415 0.8×	236 0.7×	485 1.5×	276 0.9×	55	1.8k
André O. Werneck Brazil	28	922 1.1×	873 1.6×	900 2.7×	609 1.8×	269 0.9×	188	2.7k
Alyson Ross United States	22	822 1.0×	227 0.4×	267 0.8×	514 1.6×	211 0.7×	45	2.0k
Alexander Pabst Germany	28	557 0.7×	205 0.4×	322 1.0×	660 2.0×	239 0.8×	133	2.2k
Elena Salmoirago‐Blotcher United States	24	501 0.6×	363 0.7×	393 1.2×	284 0.9×	150 0.5×	91	2.1k
Anne Buu United States	23	384 0.5×	340 0.6×	243 0.7×	297 0.9×	75 0.3×	79	2.0k
Miguel Peralta Portugal	27	375 0.5×	806 1.5×	750 2.3×	381 1.2×	222 0.7×	122	2.2k
Anna Chisholm United Kingdom	20	408 0.5×	333 0.6×	403 1.2×	575 1.7×	146 0.5×	44	1.7k

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Andersen, Lars L., Ole Henning Sørensen, Joaquín Calatayud, & Rubén López‐Bueno. (2025). Societal impact of micro-exercise for work-related musculoskeletal disorders: The case of Denmark. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 100102–100102.

Núñez‐Cortés, Rodrigo, José Francisco López‐Gil, Joaquín Calatayud, et al.. (2025). Exploring gene-activity interplay in cardiovascular disease: is feasible to mitigate genetic risk through physical activity?. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 33(3). 341–351. 1 indexed citations

Suso‐Martí, Luis, Rubén López‐Bueno, Pedro Gargallo, et al.. (2025). Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Strength and Functionality in People With Knee Arthropathies: A Systematic Review and Dose‐Response Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Translational Sports Medicine. 2025(1). 3663009–3663009.

Bissolotti, Luciano, Matteo Rota, Stefano Calza, et al.. (2024). Gender-Specific Differences in Spinal Alignment and Muscle Power in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease. Diagnostics. 14(11). 1143–1143.

Doménech‐García, Victor, et al.. (2024). Does the distribution of musculoskeletal pain shape the fate of long-term sick leave? A prospective cohort study with register follow-up. Pain. 165(8). 1875–1881. 3 indexed citations

López‐Gil, José Francisco, et al.. (2024). Prevalence of obesity and associated sociodemographic and lifestyle factors in Ecuadorian children and adolescents. Pediatric Research. 97(1). 422–429.

López‐Bueno, Rubén, Joaquín Calatayud, Ai Koyanagi, et al.. (2024). Occupational physical activity and mortality risk among 756 377 adults: A prospective cohort register-based study with 13 years follow-up. Safety Science. 184. 106768–106768.

Pérez, José Luis Alonso, Carlos Romero‐Morales, Vanesa Abuín‐Porras, et al.. (2024). Relationship Between Serum Vitamin D Levels and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Adults: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 16(23). 4061–4061. 3 indexed citations

Cuenca‐Martínez, Ferrán, Luis Suso‐Martí, Joaquín Calatayud, et al.. (2023). Movement Representation Strategies as a Tool for Educational Innovation in Physiotherapy Students: A Randomized Single-Blind Controlled-Pilot Trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(5). 4473–4473.

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López‐Bueno, Rubén, Rodrigo Núñez‐Cortés, Joaquín Calatayud, et al.. (2023). Global prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors based on the Life's Essential 8 score: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Cardiovascular Research. 120(1). 13–33. 25 indexed citations

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Cruz, Borja del Pozo, Rosa M. Alfonso‐Rosa, Rubén López‐Bueno, et al.. (2022). Associations between Hospitalization and Device-Assessed Physical Activity in a Representative Sample of Older Adults. Gerontology. 69(4). 506–512. 2 indexed citations

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Casaña, José, Óscar Díaz‐Cambronero, Luis Suso‐Martí, et al.. (2022). Physical and Quality of Life Changes in Elderly Patients after Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer—A Prospective Cohort Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(22). 14711–14711. 1 indexed citations

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Ezzatvar, Yasmín, Joaquín Calatayud, Lars L. Andersen, et al.. (2021). Muscular Fitness and Work Ability among Physical Therapists. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(4). 1722–1722. 10 indexed citations

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Bláfoss, Rúni, Jonas Vinstrup, Rubén López‐Bueno, et al.. (2021). Musculoskeletal pain intensity in different body regions and risk of disability pension among female eldercare workers: prospective cohort study with 11-year register follow-up. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 22(1). 771–771. 17 indexed citations

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López‐Bueno, Rubén, Guillermo F. López Sánchez, Alejandro Gil-Salmerón, et al.. (2021). COVID-19 Confinement and Sexual Activity in Spain: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(5). 2559–2559. 9 indexed citations

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Bláfoss, Rúni, et al.. (2020). Is hard physical work in the early working life associated with back pain later in life? A cross-sectional study among 5700 older workers. BMJ Open. 10(12). e040158–e040158. 6 indexed citations

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López‐Bueno, Rubén, Joaquín Calatayud, Lars L. Andersen, et al.. (2020). Immediate Impact of the COVID-19 Confinement on Physical Activity Levels in Spanish Adults. Sustainability. 12(14). 5708–5708. 92 indexed citations

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López‐Bueno, Rubén, Joaquín Calatayud, Yasmín Ezzatvar, et al.. (2020). Association Between Current Physical Activity and Current Perceived Anxiety and Mood in the Initial Phase of COVID-19 Confinement. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 11. 694760–694760. 118 indexed citations

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López‐Bueno, Rubén, Joaquín Calatayud, José Casaña, et al.. (2020). COVID-19 Confinement and Health Risk Behaviors in Spain. Frontiers in Psychology. 11. 1426–1426. 185 indexed citations

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López‐Bueno, Rubén, José A. Casajús, & Núria Vallejo. (2018). La actividad física como herramienta para reducir el absentismo laboral debido a enfermedad en trabajadores sedentarios: Una revisión sistemática. Revista Española de Salud Pública. 92(92). 11. 5 indexed citations

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