2026 Berthold Koletzko: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	143	1514	1401	73	71	1224	74486

Berthold Koletzko 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 Berthold Koletzko sits on this spectrum.

101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,224 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Berthold Koletzko 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 Berthold Koletzko sits on this spectrum.

70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 143 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Medicine in Germany Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Medicine in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Berthold Koletzko is affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany. He is an active researcher in the field of Medicine with a significant focus on Nutrition and Dietetics, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, as well as Psychiatry and Mental Health.

Their recent publications cover topics related to genetics, epidemiology, immunology, and infectious diseases. Selected papers include:

"Novel loci for childhood body mass index and shared heritability with adult cardiometabolic traits" (2020, PLoS Genetics)
"The LifeCycle Project-EU Child Cohort Network: a federated analysis infrastructure and harmonized data of more than 250,000 children and parents" (2020, European Journal of Epidemiology)
"DNA methylation and body mass index from birth to adolescence: meta-analyses of epigenome-wide association studies" (2020, Genome Medicine)
"Update of the S2k guideline on the management of IgE-mediated food allergies" (2021, Allergologie select)
"Curing Cats with Feline Infectious Peritonitis with an Oral Multi-Component Drug Containing GS-441524" (2021, Viruses)

The main topics of their research work include:

Birth, Development, and Health
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Infant Nutrition and Health
Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Fatty Acid Research and Health

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Berthold Koletzko include:

Veit Grote (49 publications)
Hans Demmelmair (29 publications)
Elvira Verduci (23 publications)
Raanan Shamir (23 publications)
Dariusz Gruszfeld (22 publications)

Berthold Koletzko has contributed extensively to publishing in several key scientific venues:

World review of nutrition and dietetics (45 publications)
Nutrients (32 publications)
Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde (17 publications)
Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism (11 publications)
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care (9 publications)

The scope of their research covers a range of subfields within Medicine, with a marked emphasis on childhood nutrition, developmental health, and the epidemiology of diet-related health outcomes. Their work integrates clinical, epidemiological, and molecular approaches to understand and potentially influence pediatric health trajectories worldwide.

Best Publications

Breast-feeding and childhood obesity--a systematic review.

S Arenz;R Rückerl;B Koletzko;R von Kries

1855
Citations
Enteral nutrient supply for preterm infants: commentary from the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Committee on Nutrition

C Agostoni;G Buonocore;VP Carnielli;M De Curtis

1846
Citations
1. Guidelines on Paediatric Parenteral Nutrition of the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) and the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN), Supported by the European Society of Paediatric Research (ESPR).

Berthold Koletzko;Olivier Goulet;Joanne Hunt;Kathrin Krohn

1821
Citations
Complementary Feeding: A Commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition

Carlo Agostoni;Tamás Decsi;Mary S. Fewtrell;Olivier Goulet

1518
Citations
Breast feeding and obesity: cross sectional study

Rüdiger von Kries;Berthold Koletzko;Thorsten Sauerwald;Erika von Mutius

1416
Citations
The roles of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in pregnancy, lactation and infancy: review of current knowledge and consensus recommendations.

Berthold Koletzko;Eric Lien;Carlo Agostoni;Hansjosef Böhles

921
Citations
Breast-feeding: A commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition

Carlo Agostoni;Christian Braegger;Tamas Decsi;Sanja Kolacek

915
Citations
Lower protein in infant formula is associated with lower weight up to age 2 y: a randomized clinical trial

Berthold Koletzko;Rüdiger Von Kries;Ricardo Closa;Joaquín Escribano

845
Citations
Global standard for the composition of infant formula: recommendations of an ESPGHAN coordinated international expert group.

Berthold Koletzko;Susan Baker;Geoff Cleghorn;Ulysses Fagundes Neto

776
Citations
Dietary products used in infants for treatment and prevention of food allergy. Joint Statement of the European Society for Paediatric Allergology and Clinical Immunology (ESPACI) Committee on Hypoallergenic Formulas and the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Committee on Nutrition.

A. Host;Berthold Koletzko;S. Dreborg;A. Muraro

672
Citations
Common genetic variants of the FADS1 FADS2 gene cluster and their reconstructed haplotypes are associated with the fatty acid composition in phospholipids

Linda Schaeffer;Henning Gohlke;Martina Müller;Iris M. Heid

649
Citations
Nutrition in adolescents: physiology, metabolism, and nutritional needs.

Jai K. Das;Jai K. Das;Rehana A. Salam;Rehana A. Salam;Kent L. Thornburg;Andrew M. Prentice

624
Citations
How much loss to follow-up is acceptable in long-term randomised trials and prospective studies?

Mary S Fewtrell;Kathy Kennedy;Atul Singhal;Richard M Martin

610
Citations
Dietary fat intakes for pregnant and lactating women

Berthold Koletzko;Irene Cetin;J. Thomas Brenna

602
Citations
The intestine and its microflora are partners for the protection of the host: report on the Danone Symposium "The Intelligent Intestine," held in Paris, June 14, 2002

Pierre Bourlioux;Berthold Koletzko;Francisco Guarner;Véronique Braesco

592
Citations
Impact of maternal body mass index and gestational weight gain on pregnancy complications: An individual participant data meta-analysis of European, North American and Australian cohorts

Susana Santos;Ellis Voerman;Pilar Amiano;Henrique Barros

591
Citations
Maternal smoking during pregnancy and childhood obesity

Rüdigger von Kries;André Michael Toschke;Berthold Koletzko;William Slikker

544
Citations
Lower protein content in infant formula reduces BMI and obesity risk at school age: follow-up of a randomized trial

Martina Weber;Veit Grote;Ricardo Closa-Monasterolo;Joaquín Escribano

530
Citations
Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) and perinatal development

Berthold Koletzko;Carlo Agostoni;Susan E. Carlson;T. Clandinin

485
Citations
Can infant feeding choices modulate later obesity risk

Berthold Koletzko;Rüdiger Von Kries;Ricardo Closa Monasterolo;Joaquín Escribano Subías

457
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Raanan Shamir Tel Aviv University

Sibylle Koletzko University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Joachim Heinrich Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Luis A. Moreno University of Zaragoza

Yannis Manios Harokopio University

Hania Szajewska Medical University of Warsaw

Monique Raats University of Surrey

Johannes B. van Goudoever University of Amsterdam

Carlo Agostoni University of Milan

Mary Fewtrell University College London

External Links

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