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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.

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101 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.

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.

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This scientist: 89 D-Index — 38th percentile

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

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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

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