Valentina Leo

774 total citations · 1 hit paper
15 papers, 487 citations indexed

About

Valentina Leo is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Valentina Leo has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 487 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 4 papers in Molecular Biology, 3 papers in Surgery and 3 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Recurrent topics in Valentina Leo's work include Muscle metabolism and nutrition (3 papers), Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases (3 papers) and Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity (2 papers). Valentina Leo is often cited by papers focused on Muscle metabolism and nutrition (3 papers), Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases (3 papers) and Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity (2 papers). Valentina Leo collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and France. Valentina Leo's co-authors include Paolo Palange, Stefano Nava, Lara Pisani, Martina Ferioli, Monica Montagnani, Carmela Nacci, Maria Assunta Potenza, Maria Antonietta De Salvia, Leonarda De Benedictis and Michael J. Quon and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

Valentina Leo

15 papers receiving 474 citations

Hit Papers

Protecting healthcare workers from SARS-CoV-2 infection: ... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 50 100 150 200 250
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. Protecting healthcare workers from SARS-CoV-2 infection: practical indications
    2020 276 citations Martina Ferioli, Valentina Leo et al. European Respiratory Review 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 Leo Italy 7 193 80 80 78 64 15 487
Penglin Ma China 10 122 0.6× 114 1.4× 46 0.6× 55 0.7× 69 1.1× 39 521
Vito D’Agnano Italy 12 176 0.9× 88 1.1× 89 1.1× 108 1.4× 200 3.1× 40 713
José Luís Izquierdo Spain 11 174 0.9× 59 0.7× 92 1.1× 35 0.4× 154 2.4× 26 476
Frits van Osch Netherlands 14 66 0.3× 54 0.7× 75 0.9× 206 2.6× 40 0.6× 66 863
Tyler Pitre Canada 13 146 0.8× 75 0.9× 65 0.8× 21 0.3× 51 0.8× 56 447
Ali Taghizadieh Iran 15 127 0.7× 60 0.8× 67 0.8× 60 0.8× 196 3.1× 46 695
Wei Liao China 15 100 0.5× 222 2.8× 76 0.9× 80 1.0× 74 1.2× 51 608
Assem M. Khamis Lebanon 15 102 0.5× 51 0.6× 49 0.6× 32 0.4× 40 0.6× 45 533
Péter Hegyi Hungary 14 88 0.5× 138 1.7× 35 0.4× 252 3.2× 131 2.0× 35 938
Neil Hawkes United Kingdom 16 125 0.6× 166 2.1× 73 0.9× 182 2.3× 44 0.7× 74 844

Countries citing papers authored by Valentina Leo

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Fields of papers citing papers by Valentina Leo

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Valentina Leo

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

All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Seelhammer, Troy G., Francisco A. Arabía, Brian C. Cho, et al.. (2025). TEG® 6s–Guided Algorithm for Optimizing Patient Blood Management in Cardiovascular Surgery: Systematic Literature Review and Expert Opinion. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 39(5). 1162–1172. 3 indexed citations
2.
Soccio, Piera, Giulia Scioscia, Valentina Leo, et al.. (2023). Searching for airways biomarkers useful to identify progressive pulmonary fibrosis. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 23(1). 407–407. 5 indexed citations
3.
Ferioli, Martina, et al.. (2020). Protecting healthcare workers from SARS-CoV-2 infection: practical indications. European Respiratory Review. 29(155). 200068–200068. 276 indexed citations breakdown →
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Potenza, Maria Assunta, et al.. (2019). Activation of AMPK/SIRT1 axis is required for adiponectin-mediated preconditioning on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats. PLoS ONE. 14(1). e0210654–e0210654. 68 indexed citations
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Nacci, Carmela, Margherita Fanelli, Maria Assunta Potenza, et al.. (2016). Carbon monoxide contributes to the constipating effects of granisetron in rat colon. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 22(42). 9333–9333. 4 indexed citations
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Nacci, Carmela, Valentina Leo, Leonarda De Benedictis, et al.. (2016). Infliximab therapy restores adiponectin expression in perivascular adipose tissue and improves endothelial nitric oxide-mediated vasodilation in mice with type 1 diabetes. Vascular Pharmacology. 87. 83–91. 18 indexed citations
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Leo, Valentina, Angela Stefanachi, Carmela Nacci, et al.. (2015). Galloyl benzamide-based compounds modulating tumour necrosis factor α-stimulated c-Jun N-terminal kinase and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase signalling pathways. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 67(10). 1380–1392. 4 indexed citations
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Leo, Valentina, Francesco Addabbo, Dominga Iacobazzi, et al.. (2014). Intermittent Losartan Administration Triggers Cardiac Post-Conditioning in Isolated Rat Hearts: Role of BK2 Receptors. PLoS ONE. 9(2). e88542–e88542. 7 indexed citations
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Leo, Valentina, et al.. (2013). Hemin and Zinc Protoporphyrin IX Affect Granisetron Constipating Effects In Vitro and In Vivo. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2013. 1–9. 1 indexed citations
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Nacci, Carmela, Valentina Leo, Leonarda De Benedictis, et al.. (2013). Elevated Endothelin-1 (ET-1) Levels May Contribute to Hypoadiponectinemia in Childhood Obesity. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 98(4). E683–E693. 23 indexed citations
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Addabbo, Francesco, Carmela Nacci, Leonarda De Benedictis, et al.. (2011). Globular adiponectin counteracts VCAM-1-mediated monocyte adhesion via AdipoR1/NF-κB/COX-2 signaling in human aortic endothelial cells. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 301(6). E1143–E1154. 40 indexed citations
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Giordano, Cinzia, Natale G. De Santo, Carlo Carella, et al.. (1984). TSH Response to TRH in Hemodialysis and CAPD Patients. The International Journal of Artificial Organs. 7(1). 7–10. 4 indexed citations
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Giordano, Cinzia, Natale G. De Santo, Carlo Carella, et al.. (1982). Thyroidal Status in Uremia - Effects of Hemodialysis and CAPD. The International Journal of Artificial Organs. 5(6). 339–344. 3 indexed citations
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Giordano, Carla, Natale G. De Santo, G Capodicasa, et al.. (1981). Studies on Amino Acids in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Capd. The International Journal of Artificial Organs. 4(2). 62–67. 3 indexed citations
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Giordano, Carla, Natale G. De Santo, Valentina Leo, et al.. (1980). Protein requirement of patients on CAPD: A study on nitrogen balance. The International Journal of Artificial Organs. 3(1). 11–14. 28 indexed citations

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