Valentina Accurso

2.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
14 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Valentina Accurso is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Physiology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Valentina Accurso has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 7 papers in Physiology and 5 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Valentina Accurso's work include Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control (4 papers), Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (3 papers) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (3 papers). Valentina Accurso is often cited by papers focused on Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control (4 papers), Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (3 papers) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (3 papers). Valentina Accurso collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and Poland. Valentina Accurso's co-authors include Virend K. Somers, Mikołaj Winnicki, Abu Shamsuzzaman, Paola A. Lanfranchi, Robert Wołk, Tomáš Kára, Bradley G. Phillips, Masahiko Kato, William G. Haynes and Philip Roberts‐Thomson and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, Heart and Journal of Hypertension.

In The Last Decade

Valentina Accurso

14 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

Elevated C-Reactive Prote... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2002 2000 200 400 600
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. Elevated C-Reactive Protein in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    2002 735 citations Abu Shamsuzzaman, Mikołaj Winnicki et al. Circulation profile →
  2. Impairment of Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation of Resistance Vessels in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    2000 555 citations Masahiko Kato, Philip Roberts‐Thomson et al. Circulation profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Valentina Accurso United States 13 1.3k 961 607 446 144 14 1.8k
Mikołaj Winnicki United States 21 1.5k 1.2× 1.1k 1.2× 664 1.1× 855 1.9× 153 1.1× 28 2.5k
Hideko Minoguchi Japan 9 1.4k 1.1× 899 0.9× 706 1.2× 244 0.5× 188 1.3× 10 1.7k
Rodrigo Pinto Pedrosa Brazil 23 1.4k 1.0× 860 0.9× 626 1.0× 653 1.5× 219 1.5× 78 2.0k
Fernando Costa Italy 5 1.7k 1.3× 1.2k 1.3× 770 1.3× 568 1.3× 258 1.8× 6 2.1k
Hongliang Yi China 25 1.2k 0.9× 684 0.7× 393 0.6× 183 0.4× 243 1.7× 124 1.7k
Ian Wilcox Australia 25 1.3k 1.0× 983 1.0× 702 1.2× 830 1.9× 208 1.4× 44 2.3k
Holger Kraiczi Sweden 19 2.2k 1.7× 1.6k 1.7× 1.1k 1.8× 398 0.9× 402 2.8× 24 2.5k
Manos Alchanatis Greece 21 984 0.8× 513 0.5× 709 1.2× 191 0.4× 221 1.5× 46 1.4k
Motoo Yamauchi Japan 18 849 0.7× 676 0.7× 422 0.7× 168 0.4× 187 1.3× 50 1.1k
Patrícia Lloberes Spain 25 1.8k 1.4× 1.3k 1.4× 957 1.6× 218 0.5× 305 2.1× 57 2.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Valentina Accurso

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Fields of papers citing papers by Valentina Accurso

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Valentina Accurso

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

All Works

14 of 14 papers shown
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Shamsuzzaman, Abu, Michael J. Ackerman, Fatima H. Sert Kuniyoshi, et al.. (2013). Sympathetic nerve activity and simulated diving in healthy humans. Autonomic Neuroscience. 181. 74–78. 29 indexed citations
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Winnicki, M., Abu Shamsuzzaman, Paola A. Lanfranchi, et al.. (2004). Erythropoietin and obstructive sleep apnea. American Journal of Hypertension. 17(9). 783–786. 61 indexed citations
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Winnicki, Mikołaj, Valentina Accurso, Michał Hoffmann, et al.. (2003). Physical activity and angiotensin‐converting enzyme gene polymorphism in mild hypertensives. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 125A(1). 38–44. 37 indexed citations
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Winnicki, Mikołaj, Virend K. Somers, Valentina Accurso, et al.. (2002). Alpha-Adducin Gly460Trp polymorphism, left ventricular mass and plasma renin activity. Journal of Hypertension. 20(9). 1771–1777. 25 indexed citations
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Winnicki, Mikołaj, Virend K. Somers, Valentina Accurso, et al.. (2002). Fish-Rich Diet, Leptin, and Body Mass. Circulation. 106(3). 289–291. 56 indexed citations
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Shamsuzzaman, Abu, Mikołaj Winnicki, Paola A. Lanfranchi, et al.. (2002). Elevated C-Reactive Protein in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Circulation. 105(21). 2462–2464. 735 indexed citations breakdown →
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Accurso, Valentina, Abu Shamsuzzaman, & Virend K. Somers. (2001). Rhythms, rhymes, and reasons—spectral oscillations in neural cardiovascular control. Autonomic Neuroscience. 90(1-2). 41–46. 18 indexed citations
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Winnicki, Mikołaj, Bradley G. Phillips, Valentina Accurso, et al.. (2001). Independent Association Between Plasma Leptin Levels and Heart Rate in Heart Transplant Recipients. Circulation. 104(4). 384–386. 40 indexed citations
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Accurso, Valentina, Mikołaj Winnicki, Abu Shamsuzzaman, et al.. (2001). Predisposition to Vasovagal Syncope in Subjects With Blood/Injury Phobia. Circulation. 104(8). 903–907. 62 indexed citations
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Kato, Masahiko, Philip Roberts‐Thomson, Bradley G. Phillips, et al.. (2000). Impairment of Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation of Resistance Vessels in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Circulation. 102(21). 2607–2610. 555 indexed citations breakdown →
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Narkiewicz, Krzysztof, Virend K. Somers, Lucio Mos, et al.. (1999). An independent relationship between plasma leptin and heart rate in untreated patients with essential hypertension. Journal of Hypertension. 17(2). 245–249. 63 indexed citations
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Palatini, Paolo, Achille C. Pessina, Gian Rocco Graniero, et al.. (1995). [The relationship between overweight, life style and casual and 24-hour pressures in a population of male subjects with mild hypertension. The results of the HARVEST study].. PubMed. 25(8). 977–89. 4 indexed citations

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