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Franz-Josef Neumann

Franz-Josef Neumann

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Medicine
Germany
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
137
Citations
106289
World Ranking
1857
National Ranking
90

Franz-Josef Neumann 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 Franz-Josef Neumann sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 889 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Franz-Josef Neumann 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 Franz-Josef Neumann sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 137 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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

Overview

Franz-Josef Neumann is affiliated with the University of Freiburg in Germany and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a primary focus on cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. Their research output spans various subfields including surgery, epidemiology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

The scientist's research covers several main topics, notably cardiac valve diseases and treatments, antiplatelet therapy and cardiovascular diseases, atrial fibrillation management and outcomes, infective endocarditis diagnosis and management, acute myocardial infarction research, coronary interventions and diagnostics, and cardiac imaging and diagnostics.

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • European Heart Journal
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • Clinical Research in Cardiology

Among the recent papers associated with Franz-Josef Neumann are:

  • 2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease, 2021, European Heart Journal
  • [2018 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on myocardial revascularization. The Task Force on myocardial revascularization of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)], 2020, PubMed
  • 5-Year Outcomes After TAVR With Balloon-Expandable Versus Self-Expanding Valves, 2020, JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Repeat Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Transcatheter Prosthesis Dysfunction, 2020, Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • Apixaban vs. standard of care after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: the ATLANTIS trial, 2022, European Heart Journal

Frequent collaborators in research include:

  • Philipp Ruile
  • Adnan Kastrati
  • Gert Richardt
  • Jan Minners
  • Heribert Schunkert

Franz-Josef Neumann's research portfolio reflects a sustained engagement with cardiovascular medicine, addressing clinical guidelines, therapeutic interventions, and long-term outcomes in cardiac care. Their contributions are featured prominently in distinguished cardiovascular journals, underscoring active participation in advancing the field's knowledge base.

Best Publications

  • 2018 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on myocardial revascularization.

    Sousa-Uva M;Neumann Fj;Ahlsson A;Alfonso F

  • ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation: The Task Force for the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment eleva...

    C. W. Hamm;J.-P. Bassand;S. Agewall;J. Bax

  • 2014 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on myocardial revascularization: The Task Force on Myocardial Revascularization of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)Developed with the special contribution of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).

    Stephan Windecker;Philippe Kolh;Fernando Alfonso;Jean-Philippe Collet

  • 2017 ESC focused update on dual antiplatelet therapy in coronary artery disease developed in collaboration with EACTS: The Task Force for dual antiplatelet therapy in coronary artery disease of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS).

    Marco Valgimigli;Héctor Bueno;Robert A Byrne;Jean-Philippe Collet

  • A Randomized Comparison of Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy After the Placement of Coronary-Artery Stents.

    Albert Schömig;Franz-Josef Neumann;Adnan Kastrati;Helmut Schühlen

  • Intraaortic Balloon Support for Myocardial Infarction with Cardiogenic Shock

    Holger Thiele;Uwe Zeymer;Franz-Josef Neumann;Miroslaw Ferenc

  • Comparison of early invasive and conservative strategies in patients with unstable coronary syndromes treated with the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor tirofiban.

    Christopher P. Cannon;William S. Weintraub;Laura A. Demopoulos;Ralph Vicari

  • 2017 ESC focused update on dual antiplatelet therapy in coronary artery disease developed in collaboration with EACTS

    Marco Valgimigli;Héctor Bueno;Robert A. Byrne;Jean-Philippe Collet

  • 2018 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on myocardial revascularization.

    Franz-Josef Neumann;Miguel Sousa-Uva;Anders Ahlsson;Fernando Alfonso

  • Management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation. The Task Force on the Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction of the European Society of Cardiology.

    Frans Van de Werf;Diego Ardissino;Amadeo Betriu;Dennis V. Cokkinos

  • Reduced-function CYP2C19 genotype and risk of adverse clinical outcomes among patients treated with clopidogrel predominantly for PCI: a meta-analysis.

    Jessica L. Mega;Tabassome Simon;Jean Philippe Collet;Jeffrey L. Anderson

  • Prasugrel compared with high loading- and maintenance-dose clopidogrel in patients with planned percutaneous coronary intervention: the Prasugrel in Comparison to Clopidogrel for Inhibition of Platelet Activation and Aggregation-Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction 44 trial.

    Stephen D. Wiviott;Dietmar Trenk;Andrew L. Frelinger;Michelle O’Donoghue

  • Intracoronary stenting and angiographic results: strut thickness effect on restenosis outcome (ISAR-STEREO-2) trial

    Adnan Kastrati;Julinda Mehilli;Josef Dirschinger;Franz Dotzer

  • Platelet reactivity and clinical outcomes after coronary artery implantation of drug-eluting stents (ADAPT-DES): a prospective multicentre registry study

    Gregg W. Stone;Bernhard Witzenbichler;Giora Weisz;Michael J. Rinaldi

  • Comparison of two platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, tirofiban and abciximab, for the prevention of ischemic events with percutaneous coronary revascularization.

    E J Topol;D J Moliterno;H C Herrmann;E R Powers

  • Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock (IABP-SHOCK II): final 12 month results of a randomised, open-label trial

    Holger Thiele;Uwe Zeymer;Franz-Josef Neumann;Miroslaw Ferenc

  • Facilitated PCI in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

    Stephen G. Ellis;Michal Tendera;Mark A. de Belder;Ad J. van Boven

  • A randomized trial of prasugrel versus clopidogrel in patients with high platelet reactivity on clopidogrel after elective percutaneous coronary intervention with implantation of drug-eluting stents: results of the TRIGGER-PCI (Testing Platelet Reactivity In Patients Undergoing Elective Stent Placement on Clopidogrel to Guide Alternative Therapy With Prasugrel) study.

    Dietmar Trenk;Gregg W. Stone;Meinrad Gawaz;Adnan Kastrati

  • Comparison of Balloon-Expandable vs Self-expandable Valves in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: The CHOICE Randomized Clinical Trial

    Mohamed Abdel-Wahab;Julinda Mehilli;Christian Frerker;Franz Josef Neumann

  • 2017 ESC focused update on dual antiplatelet therapy in coronary artery disease developed in collaboration with EACTS.

    Marco Valgimigli;Héctor Bueno;Robert A. Byrne;Jean-Philippe Collet

Frequent Co-Authors

Adnan Kastrati
Adnan Kastrati Technical University of Munich
Thomas Zeller
Thomas Zeller University of Freiburg
Julinda Mehilli
Julinda Mehilli Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Roxana Mehran
Roxana Mehran Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Stephan Windecker
Stephan Windecker University of Bern
Ajay J. Kirtane
Ajay J. Kirtane Columbia University
Albert Schömig
Albert Schömig Technical University of Munich
Gregg W. Stone
Gregg W. Stone Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Timothy D. Henry
Timothy D. Henry Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Robert A. Byrne
Robert A. Byrne Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

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