About

Claudio Simeone is a distinguished urological surgeon and researcher whose work has profoundly shaped the modern management of kidney cancer and urological oncology. His research focuses primarily on partial nephrectomy, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and the comparative outcomes of surgical approaches for renal and bladder tumors. Simeone has been a central figure in the landmark RECORd project series — multicenter prospective studies that rigorously compared open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, collectively accumulating over 300 citations and establishing critical evidence for surgical decision-making in clinical T1 renal tumors. His leadership of the CLOCK randomized controlled trial, which examined the functional consequences of renal artery clamping during robotic partial nephrectomy, represents a particularly rigorous contribution to the field, informing real-world surgical technique. Simeone also co-developed the SPARE nephrometry classification system, offering a simplified yet powerful tool for preoperative tumor assessment. His collaborative international work on radical cystectomy trends further demonstrates his broad influence across urological oncology. With nearly 900 citations across his most impactful publications, Simeone's research continues to guide surgeons worldwide in optimizing patient outcomes.

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H-Index
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1,650
Total Citations
35
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Partial Nephrectomy in Clinical T1b Renal Tumors: Multicenter Comparative Study of Open, Laparoscopic and Robot-assisted Approach (the RECORd Project)
132 citations · 2015
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (13 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 310
🏛 Institutions: Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, University of Brescia, Policlinico Abano Terme, University of Florence

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