Vyara Valkanova

2.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
15 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Vyara Valkanova is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Cognitive Neuroscience and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Vyara Valkanova has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 4 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 4 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Vyara Valkanova's work include Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (7 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (3 papers) and Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (3 papers). Vyara Valkanova is often cited by papers focused on Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (7 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (3 papers) and Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (3 papers). Vyara Valkanova collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, France and Australia. Vyara Valkanova's co-authors include Klaus P. Ebmeier, Charlotte L. Allan, Claire E. Sexton, Archana Singh‐Manoux, Mika Kivimäki, Enikő Zsoldos, Anya Topiwala, Abda Mahmood, Clare E. Mackay and Nicola Filippini and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Biological Psychiatry and The British Journal of Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

Vyara Valkanova

15 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

CRP, IL-6 and depression: A systematic review and meta-an... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2013 2017 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. CRP, IL-6 and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
    2013 721 citations Vyara Valkanova, Klaus P. Ebmeier et al. Journal of Affective Disorders profile →
  2. Moderate alcohol consumption as risk factor for adverse brain outcomes and cognitive decline: longitudinal cohort study
    2017 296 citations Anya Topiwala, Charlotte L. Allan et al. BMJ profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Vyara Valkanova United Kingdom 13 505 396 392 193 183 15 1.6k
Charlotte L. Allan United Kingdom 19 544 1.1× 412 1.0× 531 1.4× 252 1.3× 196 1.1× 46 2.1k
Tracy L. Greer United States 22 432 0.9× 269 0.7× 533 1.4× 307 1.6× 152 0.8× 55 2.0k
Ann Van Gastel Belgium 17 399 0.8× 491 1.2× 274 0.7× 155 0.8× 188 1.0× 24 1.4k
Sarosh J. Motivala United States 23 314 0.6× 281 0.7× 225 0.6× 256 1.3× 199 1.1× 34 2.3k
Ruihua Hou United Kingdom 23 309 0.6× 240 0.6× 314 0.8× 178 0.9× 71 0.4× 56 1.8k
Sophie A. Vreeburg Netherlands 18 544 1.1× 1.1k 2.7× 212 0.5× 205 1.1× 285 1.6× 22 2.0k
Alexandre Paim Díaz Brazil 20 339 0.7× 160 0.4× 324 0.8× 90 0.5× 71 0.4× 80 1.6k
Nilay Hepgul United Kingdom 22 1.0k 2.1× 904 2.3× 612 1.6× 316 1.6× 58 0.3× 41 2.5k
Evelyn Smith Australia 21 205 0.4× 152 0.4× 269 0.7× 450 2.3× 318 1.7× 54 2.1k
Shivarama Varambally India 28 241 0.5× 138 0.3× 906 2.3× 235 1.2× 121 0.7× 168 2.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Vyara Valkanova

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Vyara Valkanova

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All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Topiwala, Anya, Sana Suri, Charlotte L. Allan, et al.. (2019). Predicting cognitive resilience from midlife lifestyle and multi-modal MRI: A 30-year prospective cohort study. PLoS ONE. 14(2). e0211273–e0211273. 9 indexed citations
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Valkanova, Vyara, Patrick Esser, Naiara Demnitz, et al.. (2018). Association between gait and cognition in an elderly population based sample. Gait & Posture. 65. 240–245. 27 indexed citations
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Valkanova, Vyara & Klaus P. Ebmeier. (2017). What can gait tell us about dementia? Review of epidemiological and neuropsychological evidence. Gait & Posture. 53. 215–223. 59 indexed citations
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Topiwala, Anya, Charlotte L. Allan, Vyara Valkanova, et al.. (2017). Moderate alcohol consumption as risk factor for adverse brain outcomes and cognitive decline: longitudinal cohort study. BMJ. 357. j2353–j2353. 296 indexed citations breakdown →
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Valkanova, Vyara, et al.. (2017). Diagnosing and managing mild cognitive impairment.. PubMed. 261(1804). 17–20. 19 indexed citations
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Allan, Charlotte L., et al.. (2016). Diagnosing early cognitive decline—When, how and for whom?. Maturitas. 96. 103–108. 21 indexed citations
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Demnitz, Naiara, Patrick Esser, Helen Dawes, et al.. (2016). A systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies examining the relationship between mobility and cognition in healthy older adults. Gait & Posture. 50. 164–174. 133 indexed citations
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Topiwala, Anya, Charlotte L. Allan, Vyara Valkanova, et al.. (2015). Resilience and MRI correlates of cognitive impairment in community-dwelling elders. The British Journal of Psychiatry. 207(5). 435–439. 8 indexed citations
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Valkanova, Vyara, et al.. (2014). Mind over matter – what do we know about neuroplasticity in adults?. International Psychogeriatrics. 26(6). 891–909. 43 indexed citations
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Valkanova, Vyara & Klaus P. Ebmeier. (2014). Neuroimaging in dementia. Maturitas. 79(2). 202–208. 14 indexed citations
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Allan, Charlotte L., Enikő Zsoldos, Nicola Filippini, et al.. (2014). Lifetime hypertension as a predictor of brain structure in older adults: cohort study with a 28-year follow-up. The British Journal of Psychiatry. 206(4). 308–315. 37 indexed citations
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Valkanova, Vyara, et al.. (2014). Depression in older people is underdiagnosed.. PubMed. 258(1771). 19–22, 2. 59 indexed citations
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Valkanova, Vyara, Klaus P. Ebmeier, & Charlotte L. Allan. (2013). CRP, IL-6 and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Journal of Affective Disorders. 150(3). 736–744. 721 indexed citations breakdown →
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Valkanova, Vyara, et al.. (2013). Diagnosis and management of autism in adults.. PubMed. 257(1761). 13–6, 2. 12 indexed citations
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Valkanova, Vyara & Klaus P. Ebmeier. (2012). Vascular Risk Factors and Depression in Later Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Biological Psychiatry. 73(5). 406–413. 123 indexed citations

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