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Christoph Maier

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Neuroscience

D-Index
71
Citations
22725
World Ranking
2382
National Ranking
216

Christoph Maier publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christoph Maier sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 318 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Christoph Maier D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Overview

Christoph Maier is affiliated with Ruhr University Bochum in Germany. Their research spans multiple fields with a significant focus on Medicine as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these disciplines, they have contributed notably to subfields such as Pharmacology, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Molecular Biology, Neurology, and Physiology.

The scientist's main research topics cover several areas including:

  • Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
  • Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Hops Chemistry and Applications
  • Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms

Christoph Maier has often collaborated with other researchers, notably:

  • Jan F. Stevens
  • Armando Alcázar Magaña
  • Amala Soumyanath
  • Jaewoo Choi
  • Liping Yang

The venues where this researcher frequently publishes include:

  • Antioxidants
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nutrients
  • Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
  • Frontiers in Pharmacology

Notable recent publications by Christoph Maier include:

  • Caffeoylquinic acids: chemistry, biosynthesis, occurrence, analytical challenges, and bioactivity, 2021, The Plant Journal
  • Bioactive peptides from brown rice protein hydrolyzed by bromelain: Relationship between biofunctional activities and flavor characteristics, 2020, Journal of Food Science
  • Caffeoylquinic Acids in Centella asiatica Reverse Cognitive Deficits in Male 5XFAD Alzheimer's Disease Model Mice, 2020, Nutrients
  • Integration of mass spectral fingerprinting analysis with precursor ion (MS1) quantification for the characterisation of botanical extracts: application to extracts of Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, 2020, Phytochemical Analysis
  • Plant growth and metabolic changes in 'Super Hot' chili fruit (Capsicum annuum) exposed to supplemental LED lights, 2021, Plant Science

Best Publications

  • Quantitative sensory testing in the German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain (DFNS): Standardized protocol and reference values

    R. Rolke;R. Baron;C. Maier;T.R. Tölle

  • Quantitative sensory testing in the German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain (DFNS): Somatosensory abnormalities in 1236 patients with different neuropathic pain syndromes

    C. Maier;R. Baron;T. R. Tölle;A. Binder

  • German Acupuncture Trials (Gerac) For Chronic Low Back Pain: Randomized, Multicenter, Blinded, Parallel-Group Trial With 3 Groups

    Michael Haake;Carmen Schade-Brittinger;Heinz D. Basler;Christoph Maier

  • Value of quantitative sensory testing in neurological and pain disorders: NeuPSIG consensus.

    Miroslav Misha Backonja;Nadine Attal;Ralf Baron;Didier Bouhassira

  • Peripheral neuropathic pain: a mechanism-related organizing principle based on sensory profiles.

    Ralf Baron;Christoph Maier;Nadine Attal;Andreas Binder

  • Reference data for quantitative sensory testing (QST): Refined stratification for age and a novel method for statistical comparison of group data

    Walter Magerl;Elena K. Krumova;Ralf Baron;Thomas Tölle

  • Efficacy of acupuncture for the prophylaxis of migraine: a multicentre randomised controlled clinical trial

    Hans-Christoph Diener;Kai Kronfeld;Gabriele Boewing;Margitta Lungenhausen

  • Acupuncture and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Three-Armed Randomized Trial

    Hanns-Peter Scharf;Ulrich Mansmann;Konrad Streitberger;Steffen Witte

  • The effect of oxcarbazepine in peripheral neuropathic pain depends on pain phenotype: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phenotype-stratified study.

    Dyveke Torgaard Demant;Karen Lund;Jan Vollert;Christoph Maier

  • Vascular abnormalities in reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS I): mechanisms and diagnostic value.

    Gunnar Wasner;Jörn Schattschneider;Klaus Heckmann;Christoph Maier

  • Sensorimotor Returning in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Parallels Pain Reduction

    Burkhard Pleger;Martin Tegenthoff;Patrick Ragert;Ann-Freya Förster

  • Bilateral motor cortex disinhibition in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type I of the hand.

    P. Schwenkreis;F. Janssen;O. Rommel;B. Pleger

  • Patterns of cortical reorganization parallel impaired tactile discrimination and pain intensity in complex regional pain syndrome

    Burkhard Pleger;Patrick Ragert;Peter Schwenkreis;Ann-Freya Förster

  • Test-retest and interobserver reliability of quantitative sensory testing according to the protocol of the German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain (DFNS): a multi-centre study.

    Christian Geber;Thomas Klein;Shahnaz Azad;Frank Birklein

  • The Quality of Pain Management in German Hospitals

    Christoph Maier;Nadja Nestler;Helmut Richter;Winfried Hardinghaus

  • Vascular Abnormalities in Acute Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (CRPS I): Complete Inhibition of Sympathetic Nerve Activity With Recovery

    Gunnar Wasner;Klaus Heckmann;Christoph Maier;Ralf Baron

  • Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the motor cortex attenuates pain perception in complex regional pain syndrome type I.

    Burkhard Pleger;Frank Janssen;Peter Schwenkreis;Birgit Völker

  • Depression and changed pain perception: hints for a central disinhibition mechanism.

    Sabrina Klauenberg;Christoph Maier;Hans-Jörg Assion;Axel Hoffmann

  • Sensory signs in complex regional pain syndrome and peripheral nerve injury

    Janne Gierthmühlen;Christoph Maier;Ralf Baron;Thomas Tölle

  • Severity and specificity of neglect-like symptoms in patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) compared to chronic limb pain of other origins

    Jule Frettlöh;Michael Hüppe;Christoph Maier

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin Tegenthoff
Martin Tegenthoff Ruhr University Bochum
Rolf-Detlef Treede
Rolf-Detlef Treede Heidelberg University
Thomas R. Tölle
Thomas R. Tölle Technical University of Munich
Ralf Baron
Ralf Baron Kiel University
Hans-Christoph Diener
Hans-Christoph Diener University of Duisburg-Essen
Peter Schwenkreis
Peter Schwenkreis Ruhr University Bochum
Andrew S.C. Rice
Andrew S.C. Rice Imperial College London
Walter Magerl
Walter Magerl Heidelberg University
Troels S. Jensen
Troels S. Jensen Aarhus University
Roman Rolke
Roman Rolke RWTH Aachen University

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