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Christian W. A. Pfirrmann

Christian W. A. Pfirrmann

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 82 16022 15074 238 226 321 27153

Christian W. A. Pfirrmann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christian W. A. Pfirrmann between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christian W. A. Pfirrmann published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2013. 4 of the 332 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2013. 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1992 2026

332 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christian W. A. Pfirrmann: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 2
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 3
2000 3
2001 9
2002 13
2003 14
2004 6
2005 17
2006 18
2007 17
2008 11
2009 12
2010 14
2011 15
2012 18
2013 19
2014 16
2015 17
2016 15
2017 19
2018 16
2019 16
2020 15
2021 13
2022 2
2023 2
2024 6
2025 3
2026 1
Total 332
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Christian W. A. Pfirrmann 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 Christian W. A. Pfirrmann 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, 321–340 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: 321 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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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
321–340 895 321
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
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
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Christian W. A. Pfirrmann 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 Christian W. A. Pfirrmann 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, 82–83 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: 82 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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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 82
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
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
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Overview

Christian W. A. Pfirrmann is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Their primary research focus is in the field of Medicine, with a strong emphasis on Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Rheumatology, Biomedical Engineering, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Imaging.

The scientist's work covers a broad range of topics, including:

  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
  • Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
  • Hip disorders and treatments
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies

Frequently publishing in several well-regarded journals, Christian W. A. Pfirrmann has contributed extensively to Skeletal Radiology, Investigative Radiology, European Radiology, European Journal of Radiology, and Radiology.

Recent published papers include:

  • Glossary of terms for musculoskeletal radiology, 2020, Skeletal Radiology
  • Deep convolutional neural network-based detection of meniscus tears: comparison with radiologists and surgery as standard of reference, 2020, Skeletal Radiology
  • Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Hip Joint Infection Using MRI with Metal Artifact Reduction at 1.5 T, 2020, Radiology
  • Deep Convolutional Neural Network-Based Diagnosis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears, 2020, Investigative Radiology
  • A Randomized Trial of Intra-articular Injection Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis, 2022, Investigative Radiology

Among frequent co-authors are Reto Sutter, Andrea B. Rosskopf, Benjamin Fritz, Sandro F. Fucentese, and Christoph Germann. These collaborations reflect ongoing engagement in multi-author research projects related to orthopedics and radiology.

Best Publications

  • Magnetic resonance classification of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration.

    Christian W. A. Pfirrmann;Alexander Metzdorf;Marco Zanetti;Juerg Hodler

  • Clinical outcome after structural failure of rotator cuff repairs.

    Bernhard Jost;Christian W. A. Pfirrmann;Christian Gerber

  • Cam and Pincer Femoroacetabular Impingement: Characteristic MR Arthrographic Findings in 50 Patients

    Christian W. A. Pfirrmann;Bernard Mengiardi;Claudio Dora;Fabian Kalberer

  • The tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance; a comparative study between CT and MRI scanning

    Philip B. Schoettle;Marco Zanetti;Burkart Seifert;Christian W.A. Pfirrmann

  • Painful Lumbar Disk Derangement: Relevance of Endplate Abnormalities at MR Imaging.

    Dominik Weishaupt;Marco Zanetti;Juerg Hodler;Kan Min

  • Clinical and structural outcomes of nonoperative management of massive rotator cuff tears.

    P O Zingg;B Jost;A Sukthankar;M Buhler

  • Femoral trochlear dysplasia: MR findings.

    Christian W. A. Pfirrmann;Marco Zanetti;José Romero;Juerg Hodler

  • Frozen shoulder: MR arthrographic findings.

    Bernard Mengiardi;Christian W A Pfirrmann;Christian Gerber;Jürg Hodler

  • Association Between Rotator Cuff Abnormalities and Reduced Acromiohumeral Distance

    Nadja Saupe;Christian W. A. Pfirrmann;Marius R. Schmid;Bernhard Jost

  • Fat Content of Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain and in Asymptomatic Volunteers: Quantification with MR Spectroscopy

    Bernard Mengiardi;Marius R Schmid;Norbert Boos;Christian W A Pfirrmann

  • Abductor tendons and muscles assessed at MR imaging after total hip arthroplasty in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients.

    Christian W A Pfirrmann;Hubert P Notzli;Claudio Dora;Juerg Hodler

  • Long-term outcome after structural failure of rotator cuff repairs.

    Bernhard Jost;Matthias Zumstein;Christian W A Pfirrmann;Christian Gerber

  • Subscapularis tendon tears: detection and grading at MR arthrography.

    Christian W. A. Pfirrmann;Marco Zanetti;Dominik Weishaupt;Christian Gerber

  • MR image-based grading of lumbar nerve root compromise due to disk herniation: reliability study with surgical correlation.

    Christian W A Pfirrmann;Claudio Dora;Marius R Schmid;Marco Zanetti

  • Greater Trochanter of the Hip: Attachment of the Abductor Mechanism and a Complex of Three Bursae—MR Imaging and MR Bursography in Cadavers and MR Imaging in Asymptomatic Volunteers

    Christian W. A. Pfirrmann;Christine B. Chung;Nicolas H. Theumann;Debra J. Trudell

  • Measurement of glenoid version: Conventional radiographs versus computed tomography scans

    Richard W Nyffeler;Bernhard Jost;Christian W.A Pfirrmann;Christian Gerber

  • Schmorl Nodes of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine: Radiographic-Pathologic Study of Prevalence, Characterization, and Correlation with Degenerative Changes of 1,650 Spinal Levels in 100 Cadavers

    Christian W. A. Pfirrmann;Donald Resnick

  • How Useful Is the Alpha Angle for Discriminating between Symptomatic Patients with Cam-type Femoroacetabular Impingement and Asymptomatic Volunteers?

    Reto Sutter;Tobias J Dietrich;Patrick O Zingg;Christian W A Pfirrmann

  • Assessment of glenoid inclination on routine clinical radiographs and computed tomography examinations of the shoulder.

    Alexander Maurer;Sandro F. Fucentese;Christian W.A. Pfirrmann;Stephan H. Wirth

  • Painful Lumbar Disk Derangement: Relevance of Endplate Abnormalities

    Dominik Weishaupt;Marco Zanetti;Juerg Hodler;Bruno Fuchs

Frequent Co-Authors

Juerg Hodler
Juerg Hodler University of Zurich
Christian Gerber
Christian Gerber University of Zurich
Donald Resnick
Donald Resnick University of California, San Diego
Michael Leunig
Michael Leunig ETH Zurich
Burkhardt Seifert
Burkhardt Seifert University of Zurich
Peter Jüni
Peter Jüni University of Oxford
Reinhold Ganz
Reinhold Ganz University of Bern
Siegfried Trattnig
Siegfried Trattnig Medical University of Vienna
Walter P. Maksymowych
Walter P. Maksymowych University of Alberta
Alex Odermatt
Alex Odermatt University of Basel

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