World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 89 12740 11992 175 168 453 27622

Bernd C. Kieseier publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bernd C. Kieseier between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bernd C. Kieseier published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 50 publications in 2014. 16 of the 473 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 50. Peak 50 publications in 2014. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 30 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 50 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 5 publications
1982 2025

473 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Bernd C. Kieseier: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 1
1996 2
1997 3
1998 4
1999 2
2000 2
2001 6
2002 8
2003 16
2004 11
2005 24
2006 16
2007 31
2008 20
2009 22
2010 30
2011 30
2012 30
2013 33
2014 50
2015 28
2016 27
2017 11
2018 10
2019 4
2020 9
2021 7
2022 9
2023 9
2024 11
2025 5
Total 473
Download as CSV

Bernd C. Kieseier publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bernd C. Kieseier sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 441–460 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 453 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771 453
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
Download as CSV

Bernd C. Kieseier D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bernd C. Kieseier sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 88–89 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970 89
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
Download as CSV

Overview

Bernd C. Kieseier is affiliated with Novartis (Switzerland) and has a research focus predominantly in the field of Medicine, with specialization across several related subfields. Their work notably involves Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Neurology, Hematology, Genetics, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging.

The scientist has an extensive publication record with significant contributions to Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies, which form the core of their work. Other research topics include Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research, Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatments, Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research, Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research.

Frequent collaborators in their research efforts include:

  • Xavier Montalbán
  • Roman Willi
  • Heinz Wiendl
  • Ludwig Kappos
  • Dieter A. Häring

Kieseier's recent papers reflect an emphasis on multiple sclerosis and associated neurological conditions. Notable publications include:

  • How patients with multiple sclerosis acquire disability, 2022, Brain
  • Blood neurofilament light levels segregate treatment effects in multiple sclerosis, 2020, Neurology
  • Harnessing Real-World Data to Inform Decision-Making: Multiple Sclerosis Partners Advancing Technology and Health Solutions (MS PATHS), 2020, Frontiers in Neurology
  • Efficacy and safety of ofatumumab in recently diagnosed, treatment-naive patients with multiple sclerosis: Results from ASCLEPIOS I and II, 2022, Multiple Sclerosis Journal
  • Safety experience with continued exposure to ofatumumab in patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis for up to 3.5 years, 2022, Multiple Sclerosis Journal

The publication venues where the scientist frequently contributes include Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis Journal, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, Frontiers in Neurology, and Brain. The largest number of publications are found in Neurology and Multiple Sclerosis Journal.

With over 110 publications recorded in Medicine, Kieseier's scholarly output reflects a multidisciplinary approach integrating pathology, neurology, hematology, genetics, and imaging related to chronic neurological and hematological diseases.

Best Publications

  • Defining the clinical course of multiple sclerosis: The 2013 revisions

    Fred D. Lublin;Stephen C. Reingold;Jeffrey A. Cohen;Gary R. Cutter

  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

    Hubertus Köller;Bernd C. Kieseier;Sebastian Jander;Hans-Peter Hartung

  • Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: an update.

    Til Menge;Bernhard Hemmer;Stefan Nessler;Heinz Wiendl

  • Pegylated interferon beta-1a for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (ADVANCE): a randomised, phase 3, double-blind study

    Peter A Calabresi;Bernd C Kieseier;Douglas L Arnold;Laura J Balcer

  • The Global Adherence Project (GAP): a multicenter observational study on adherence to disease‐modifying therapies in patients with relapsing‐remitting multiple sclerosis

    V. Devonshire;Y. Lapierre;R. Macdonell;C. Ramo-Tello

  • The role of macrophages in immune-mediated damage to the peripheral nervous system.

    Reinhard Kiefer;Bernd C. Kieseier;Guido Stoll;Hans-Peter Hartung

  • Interferon-β enhances monocyte and dendritic cell expression of B7-H1 (PD-L1), a strong inhibitor of autologous T-cell activation: relevance for the immune modulatory effect in multiple sclerosis

    Bettina Schreiner;Meike Mitsdoerffer;Bernd C. Kieseier;Lieping Chen

  • Clinical relevance of brain volume measures in multiple sclerosis.

    Nicola De Stefano;Laura Airas;Nikolaos Grigoriadis;Heinrich P. Mattle

  • Immunopathogenesis and immunotherapy of multiple sclerosis.

    Bernhard Hemmer;Stefan Nessler;Dun Zhou;Bernd Kieseier

  • The mechanism of action of interferon-β in relapsing multiple sclerosis.

    Bernd C. Kieseier

  • Conversion from clinically isolated syndrome to multiple sclerosis: A large multicentre study

    J. Kuhle;G. Disanto;R. Dobson;R. Adiutori

  • Assessing walking disability in multiple sclerosis

    Bernd C. Kieseier;Carlo Pozzilli

  • Regional variation of Guillain-Barre syndrome

    Alex Y. Doets;Christine Verboon;Bianca Van Den Berg;Thomas Harbo

  • Statins as immunomodulators Comparison with interferon-β1b in MS

    O. Neuhaus;S. Strasser-Fuchs;F. Fazekas;B.C. Kieseier

  • Risk stratification for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients treated with natalizumab.

    Per Soelberg Sørensen;Antonio Bertolotto;Gilles Edan;Gavin Giovannoni

  • Long-term Therapy With Interleukin 6 Receptor Blockade in Highly Active Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder.

    Marius Ringelstein;Ilya Ayzenberg;Jens Harmel;Ann-Sophie Lauenstein

  • The monoclonal anti-VLA-4 antibody natalizumab mobilizes CD34 hematopoietic progenitor cells in humans

    Fabian Zohren;Diamandis Toutzaris;Viola Klärner;Hans-Peter Hartung

  • Advances in understanding and treatment of immune-mediated disorders of the peripheral nervous system.

    Bernd C. Kieseier;Reinhard Kiefer;Ralf Gold;Bernhard Hemmer

  • Immunobiology of muscle: advances in understanding an immunological microenvironment

    Heinz Wiendl;Reinhard Hohlfeld;Bernd C. Kieseier

  • Matrix metalloproteinases in inflammatory demyelination Targets for treatment

    Bernd C. Kieseier;Thomas Seifert;Gavin Giovannoni;Hans-Peter Hartung

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans-Peter Hartung
Hans-Peter Hartung Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Heinz Wiendl
Heinz Wiendl University of Münster
Olaf Stüve
Olaf Stüve The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Bernhard Hemmer
Bernhard Hemmer Technical University of Munich
Ralf Gold
Ralf Gold Ruhr University Bochum
Douglas L. Arnold
Douglas L. Arnold Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
Christoph Kleinschnitz
Christoph Kleinschnitz University of Duisburg-Essen
Orhan Aktas
Orhan Aktas Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Peter A. Calabresi
Peter A. Calabresi Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Xavier Montalban
Xavier Montalban Autonomous University of Barcelona

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you’re exploring medicine as a career, there are several related online degree options and career pathways worth considering. These programs can provide valuable foundations for various roles in the healthcare industry or serve as stepping stones towards advanced medical education.

An online bachelor's in health information management focuses on the management of patient data, electronic health records, and healthcare compliance. This field is essential for supporting healthcare operations and security.

For those interested in administrative roles, you might wonder how much is medical billing and coding school. These programs are generally affordable and can lead to roles that ensure accurate billing, insurance coding, and reimbursement for healthcare providers.

Nursing remains a popular field, and prospective students often ask most affordable online nurse practitioner programs to compare cost-effective ways to become advanced practice nurses. There are also options for traditional pathways—check how much is online nursing school for insights on tuition and program choices.

Exploring these alternatives can open up fulfilling careers in healthcare without the extensive commitment required for a traditional M.D.

Best Scientists Citing Bernd C. Kieseier

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles