2026 Dieter Riemann: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	103	7249	6810	406	390	642	47268

Dieter Riemann 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 Dieter Riemann sits on this spectrum.

101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 642 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Dieter Riemann 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 Dieter Riemann sits on this spectrum.

70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 103 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Dieter Riemann is affiliated with the University of Freiburg in Germany and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on sleep and related disorders. Their work spans topics that include sleep and wakefulness research, circadian rhythm and melatonin, as well as broader areas within neuroscience and psychology.

Their main fields of study encompass neuroscience and psychology, with particular attention to experimental and cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and clinical psychology. Additionally, they have contributed to subfields such as endocrine and autonomic systems and psychiatry and mental health.

Their publication record includes numerous papers in reputable scientific journals. Notable recent papers include:

"Dealing with sleep problems during home confinement due to the COVID-19 outbreak: Practical recommendations from a task force of the European CBT-I Academy" (2020), Journal of Sleep Research
"The European Insomnia Guideline: An update on the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia 2023" (2023), Journal of Sleep Research
"Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in patients with mental disorders and comorbid insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis" (2022), Sleep Medicine Reviews
"Insomnia" (2022), The Lancet
"Insomnia disorder: State of the science and challenges for the future" (2022), Journal of Sleep Research

Riemann's frequent co-authors include:

Kai Spiegelhalder
Bernd Feige
Laura Palagini
Christoph Nissen
Fee Benz

They have published widely in journals such as:

Journal of Sleep Research
Sleep Medicine Reviews
Somnologie - Schlafforschung und Schlafmedizin
SLEEP
Sleep Medicine

Their research topics cover:

Sleep and related disorders
Sleep and Wakefulness Research
Circadian rhythm and melatonin
Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
Restless Legs Syndrome Research
Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue

Best Publications

Insomnia as a predictor of depression: A meta-analytic evaluation of longitudinal epidemiological studies.

Chiara Baglioni;Gemma Battagliese;Bernd Feige;Kai Spiegelhalder

3009
Citations
Test-retest reliability and validity of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in primary insomnia.

Jutta Backhaus;Klaus Junghanns;Andreas Broocks;Dieter Riemann

2142
Citations
European guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia

Dieter Riemann;Chiara Baglioni;Claudio Bassetti;Bjørn Bjorvatn

2078
Citations
The hyperarousal model of insomnia: A review of the concept and its evidence

Dieter Riemann;Kai Spiegelhalder;Bernd Feige;Ulrich Voderholzer

1853
Citations
Insomnia as a predictor of mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Elisabeth Hertenstein;Bernd Feige;Tabea Gmeiner;Christian Kienzler

1117
Citations
Sleep and mental disorders: A meta-analysis of polysomnographic research.

Chiara Baglioni;Svetoslava Nanovska;Wolfram Regen;Kai Spiegelhalder

1050
Citations
Sleep and emotions: a focus on insomnia.

Chiara Baglioni;Kai Spiegelhalder;Caterina Lombardo;Dieter Riemann

1027
Citations
Sleep and depression--results from psychobiological studies: an overview.

Dieter Riemann;Mathias Berger;Ulrich Voderholzer

892
Citations
Primary insomnia: a risk factor to develop depression?

Dieter Riemann;Ulrich Voderholzer

846
Citations
Sleep, insomnia, and depression

Dieter Riemann;Lukas B. Krone;Katharina Wulff;Christoph Nissen

777
Citations
Control of Confounding and Reporting of Results in Causal Inference Studies. Guidance for Authors from Editors of Respiratory, Sleep, and Critical Care Journals

David J. Lederer;Scott C. Bell;Richard D. Branson;James D. Chalmers

738
Citations
The neurobiology, investigation, and treatment of chronic insomnia

Dieter Riemann;Christoph Nissen;Laura Palagini;Andreas Otte

634
Citations
The treatments of chronic insomnia: a review of benzodiazepine receptor agonists and psychological and behavioral therapies.

Dieter Riemann;Michael L. Perlis

581
Citations
REM sleep dysregulation in depression: State of the art

Laura Palagini;Chiara Baglioni;Antonio Ciapparelli;Angelo Gemignani

556
Citations
Interleukin-6-(IL-6) plasma levels in depression and schizophrenia: comparison between the acute state and after remission.

Ulrich H. Frommberger;Joachim Bauer;Peter Haselbauer;Andrea Fräulin

505
Citations
Prevalence and treatment of insomnia in general practice. A longitudinal study.

F. Hohagen;K. Rink;C. Käppler;E. Schramm

448
Citations
Sleep changes in the disorder of insomnia: a meta-analysis of polysomnographic studies.

Chiara Baglioni;Wolfram Regen;Armand Teghen;Kai Spiegelhalder

399
Citations
Periodic leg movements in sleep and periodic limb movement disorder: Prevalence, clinical significance and treatment

Magdolna Hornyak;Bernd Feige;Dieter Riemann;Ulrich Voderholzer

395
Citations
Sleep and memory in healthy children and adolescents – A critical review

Marta Kopasz;Barbara Loessl;Magdolna Hornyak;Dieter Riemann

390
Citations
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression

Dieter Riemann;Elisabeth Hertenstein;Elisabeth Schramm

18
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Bernd Feige University of Freiburg

Christoph Nissen University of Geneva

Ulrich Voderholzer Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Chiara Baglioni University of Freiburg

Fritz Hohagen University of Lübeck

Michael L. Perlis University of Pennsylvania

Colin A. Espie University of Oxford

Annette Sterr University of Surrey

Simon D. Kyle University of Oxford

Elisabeth Schramm University of Freiburg

External Links

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