Zhivko Bliznakov

677 total citations
38 papers, 384 citations indexed

About

Zhivko Bliznakov is a scholar working on Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhivko Bliznakov has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 384 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, 23 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 23 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhivko Bliznakov's work include Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging (22 papers), Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications (19 papers) and Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging (15 papers). Zhivko Bliznakov is often cited by papers focused on Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging (22 papers), Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications (19 papers) and Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging (15 papers). Zhivko Bliznakov collaborates with scholars based in Bulgaria, Greece and Italy. Zhivko Bliznakov's co-authors include Kristina Bliznakova, N. Pallikarakis, Z. Kolitsi, Vasiliki Bravou, Ivan Buliev, Giovanni Mettivier, Paolo Russo, Hilde Bosmans, Antonio Sarno and Lesley Cockmartin and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Physics in Medicine and Biology and Materials.

In The Last Decade

Zhivko Bliznakov

34 papers receiving 371 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zhivko Bliznakov Bulgaria 10 254 217 186 109 59 38 384
Z. Kolitsi Greece 14 413 1.6× 352 1.6× 248 1.3× 98 0.9× 117 2.0× 37 559
Ivan Buliev Bulgaria 10 186 0.7× 156 0.7× 151 0.8× 61 0.6× 68 1.2× 25 284
Lynda C. Ikejimba United States 11 269 1.1× 250 1.2× 181 1.0× 118 1.1× 25 0.4× 27 357
George W. Burkett United States 12 419 1.6× 240 1.1× 234 1.3× 45 0.4× 120 2.0× 31 521
Horst Aichinger Germany 5 216 0.9× 188 0.9× 158 0.8× 53 0.5× 48 0.8× 11 326
Haidy Nasief United States 7 297 1.2× 76 0.4× 99 0.5× 99 0.9× 43 0.7× 16 355
Hugo de las Heras Gala Germany 9 202 0.8× 90 0.4× 135 0.7× 20 0.2× 34 0.6× 26 256
Steven Michiels Belgium 8 242 1.0× 154 0.7× 91 0.5× 87 0.8× 188 3.2× 16 443
Ian Honey United Kingdom 9 278 1.1× 266 1.2× 202 1.1× 40 0.4× 52 0.9× 17 340

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhivko Bliznakov

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bliznakov, Zhivko, Valentina Petkova, Panagiotis Papadimitroulas, et al.. (2025). Assessment of physical phantoms produced in the PHENOMENO project utilizing three fused filament fabrication approaches. Physica Medica. 136. 105061–105061.
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Bliznakova, Kristina, et al.. (2024). Exploring the Potential of a Novel Iodine-Based Material as an Alternative Contrast Agent in X-ray Imaging Studies. Materials. 17(9). 2059–2059. 1 indexed citations
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Bliznakova, Kristina, et al.. (2024). A comparison of two low-cost 3D printing techniques for constructing phantoms from MRI breast images. 22(4). 883–890. 1 indexed citations
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Bliznakov, Zhivko, et al.. (2024). Characterization of Commercial and Custom-Made Printing Filament Materials for Computed Tomography Imaging of Radiological Phantoms. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 12(8). 139–139. 2 indexed citations
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Bliznakova, Kristina, Antonio Sarno, Ivan Buliev, et al.. (2022). ATTENUATION AND STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF BREAST PHANTOMS PRODUCED BY ENHANCED FFF 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY AND INKJET PRINTING. Physica Medica. 104. S48–S48. 1 indexed citations
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Bliznakova, Kristina, et al.. (2022). Thermoplastic 3D printing technology using a single filament for producing realistic patient-derived breast models. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 67(4). 45008–45008. 17 indexed citations
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Buliev, Ivan, Lesley Cockmartin, Hilde Bosmans, et al.. (2021). Radiomics software for breast imaging optimization and simulation studies. Physica Medica. 89. 114–128. 7 indexed citations
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Mettivier, Giovanni, Antonio Sarno, Kristina Bliznakova, et al.. (2019). The Napoli-Varna-Davis project for virtual clinical trials in X-ray breast imaging. 1–5. 12 indexed citations
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Bliznakova, Kristina, Zhivko Bliznakov, Paolo Russo, et al.. (2019). Development of breast lesions models database. Physica Medica. 64. 293–303. 27 indexed citations
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Mettivier, Giovanni, Kristina Bliznakova, Zhivko Bliznakov, et al.. (2019). Investigation of the refractive index decrement of 3D printing materials for manufacturing breast phantoms for phase contrast imaging. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 64(7). 75008–75008. 19 indexed citations
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Bliznakova, Kristina, Ivan Buliev, Hilde Bosmans, et al.. (2018). [OA216] Development of breast tumours models database. Physica Medica. 52. 82–82. 1 indexed citations
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Bliznakova, Kristina, Ivan Buliev, Giovanni Mettivier, et al.. (2018). Suitability of low density materials for 3D printing of physical breast phantoms. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 63(17). 175020–175020. 56 indexed citations
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Bliznakova, Kristina, Lesley Cockmartin, Ivan Buliev, et al.. (2017). Evaluation of a breast software model for 2D and 3D X-ray imaging studies of the breast. Physica Medica. 41. 78–86. 21 indexed citations
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Bliznakova, Kristina, et al.. (2014). Computer Aided Preoperative Evaluation of the Residual Liver Volume Using Computed Tomography Images. Journal of Digital Imaging. 28(2). 231–239. 7 indexed citations
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Bliznakova, Kristina, Zhivko Bliznakov, & Ivan Buliev. (2011). Comparison of algorithms for out-of-plane artifacts removal in digital tomosynthesis reconstructions. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. 107(1). 75–83. 2 indexed citations
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Magjarević, Ratko, Igor Lacković, Zhivko Bliznakov, & N. Pallikarakis. (2010). Challenges of the biomedical engineering education in Europe. PubMed. 29. 2959–2962. 12 indexed citations
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Bliznakov, Zhivko, et al.. (2003). Integrated Software System for Improving Medical Equipment Management. Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology. 37(1). 25–33. 10 indexed citations
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Bliznakova, Kristina, Zhivko Bliznakov, Vasiliki Bravou, Z. Kolitsi, & N. Pallikarakis. (2003). A three-dimensional breast software phantom for mammography simulation. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 48(22). 3699–3719. 116 indexed citations

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