Sara Aprano

789 total citations
20 papers, 522 citations indexed

About

Sara Aprano is a scholar working on Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Sara Aprano has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 522 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Physiology, 9 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 4 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Sara Aprano's work include Diet and metabolism studies (8 papers), Nutritional Studies and Diet (5 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (5 papers). Sara Aprano is often cited by papers focused on Diet and metabolism studies (8 papers), Nutritional Studies and Diet (5 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (5 papers). Sara Aprano collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Ecuador and Germany. Sara Aprano's co-authors include Annamaria Colao, Silvia Savastano, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Luigi Barrea, Gabriella Pugliese, Daniela Laudisio, Rossana Di Matteo, Lydia Framondi, Claudia Vetrani and Ludovica Verde and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Obesity, Nutrients and Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Sara Aprano

18 papers receiving 516 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sara Aprano Italy 13 301 153 120 116 95 20 522
Rafael Ríos Spain 13 137 0.5× 306 2.0× 92 0.8× 76 0.7× 97 1.0× 25 740
Tara Rendo‐Urteaga Spain 18 234 0.8× 337 2.2× 48 0.4× 53 0.5× 69 0.7× 30 728
Jennifer M. Bowers United States 9 108 0.4× 61 0.4× 99 0.8× 117 1.0× 125 1.3× 20 534
Judith D. Richardson United Kingdom 11 518 1.7× 288 1.9× 179 1.5× 59 0.5× 63 0.7× 14 752
Danielle M. Ostendorf United States 13 444 1.5× 188 1.2× 113 0.9× 25 0.2× 59 0.6× 34 622
Hana Zamrazilová Czechia 15 172 0.6× 155 1.0× 135 1.1× 20 0.2× 110 1.2× 39 555
Valerie L. Darcey United States 9 398 1.3× 67 0.4× 229 1.9× 95 0.8× 71 0.7× 21 596
Qijuan Wang China 7 82 0.3× 82 0.5× 71 0.6× 152 1.3× 30 0.3× 9 388
Kate Early United States 7 971 3.2× 112 0.7× 550 4.6× 50 0.4× 148 1.6× 17 1.2k
Monica Guglielmetti Italy 12 321 1.1× 186 1.2× 73 0.6× 18 0.2× 65 0.7× 40 568

Countries citing papers authored by Sara Aprano

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sara Aprano

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sara Aprano

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Sara Aprano. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Sara Aprano 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 Sara Aprano. Sara Aprano is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Luca, Vincenzo De, Claudia Vetrani, Sara Aprano, et al.. (2025). Digital interventions for weight control to prevent obesity in adolescents: a systematic review. Frontiers in Public Health. 13. 1584595–1584595. 3 indexed citations
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Canfora, Federica, Mauro Cataldi, Michele Davide Mignogna, et al.. (2024). BLUEPRINT PERSONA AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY INTERVENTIONS: ADDRESSING UNMET NEEDS IN BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME CARE. Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice. 25(3). 102047–102047.
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Laudisio, Daniela, Giulia de Alteriis, Claudia Vetrani, et al.. (2023). Iron Levels and Markers of Inflammation in a Population of Adults with Severe Obesity, a Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients. 15(21). 4702–4702. 3 indexed citations
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Vetrani, Claudia, Luigi Barrea, Ludovica Verde, et al.. (2022). Vitamin D and chronotype: is there any relationship in individuals with obesity?. Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 46(5). 1001–1008. 5 indexed citations
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Barrea, Luigi, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Sara Aprano, et al.. (2022). Phase angle as an easy diagnostic tool for the nutritionist in the evaluation of inflammatory changes during the active stage of a very low-calorie ketogenic diet. International Journal of Obesity. 46(9). 1591–1597. 36 indexed citations
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Barrea, Luigi, Giulia de Alteriis, Giovanna Muscogiuri, et al.. (2022). Impact of a Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) on Changes in Handgrip Strength in Women with Obesity. Nutrients. 14(19). 4213–4213. 31 indexed citations
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Barrea, Luigi, Ludovica Verde, Claudia Vetrani, et al.. (2022). VLCKD: a real time safety study in obesity. Journal of Translational Medicine. 20(1). 23–23. 41 indexed citations
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Barrea, Luigi, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Giulia de Alteriis, et al.. (2022). Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Thyroid Nodular Disease and Thyroid Cancer: Results From a Pilot Study. Frontiers in Nutrition. 9. 944200–944200. 14 indexed citations
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Verde, Ludovica, Luigi Barrea, Claudia Vetrani, et al.. (2022). VLCKD: a real time safety study in obesity. Endocrine Abstracts.
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Barrea, Luigi, Gabriella Pugliese, Evelyn Frías-Toral, et al.. (2021). Is there a relationship between the ketogenic diet and sleep disorders?. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 73(3). 285–295. 19 indexed citations
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Barrea, Luigi, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Gabriella Pugliese, et al.. (2021). Chronotype: what role in the context of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors?. Journal of Translational Medicine. 19(1). 324–324. 13 indexed citations
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Muscogiuri, Giovanna, Luigi Barrea, Sara Aprano, et al.. (2021). Chronotype and cardio metabolic health in obesity: does nutrition matter?. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 72(7). 892–900. 28 indexed citations
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Muscogiuri, Giovanna, Luigi Barrea, Daniela Laudisio, et al.. (2020). The opera prevention project. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 72(1). 1–3. 25 indexed citations
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Castellucci, Bianca, Luigi Barrea, Daniela Laudisio, et al.. (2020). Improving sleep disturbances in obesity by nutritional strategies: review of current evidence and practical guide. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 72(5). 579–591. 19 indexed citations
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Muscogiuri, Giovanna, Luigi Barrea, Sara Aprano, et al.. (2020). Sleep Quality in Obesity: Does Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Matter?. Nutrients. 12(5). 1364–1364. 80 indexed citations
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Pugliese, Gabriella, Luigi Barrea, Daniela Laudisio, et al.. (2020). Mediterranean diet as tool to manage obesity in menopause: A narrative review. Nutrition. 79-80. 110991–110991. 29 indexed citations
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Muscogiuri, Giovanna, Luigi Barrea, Sara Aprano, et al.. (2020). Chronotype and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Obesity: Results from the Opera Prevention Project. Nutrients. 12(5). 1354–1354. 84 indexed citations
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Barrea, Luigi, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Gabriella Pugliese, et al.. (2020). The Sun’s Vitamin in Adult Patients Affected by Prader–Willi Syndrome. Nutrients. 12(4). 1132–1132. 9 indexed citations
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Laudisio, Daniela, Luigi Barrea, Gabriella Pugliese, et al.. (2020). A practical nutritional guide for the management of sleep disturbances in menopause. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 72(4). 432–446. 11 indexed citations
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Pugliese, Gabriella, Luigi Barrea, Daniela Laudisio, et al.. (2020). Sleep Apnea, Obesity, and Disturbed Glucose Homeostasis: Epidemiologic Evidence, Biologic Insights, and Therapeutic Strategies. Current Obesity Reports. 9(1). 30–38. 72 indexed citations

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