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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 154 1005 924 49 48 1437 87327

Friedrich C. Luft publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Friedrich C. Luft between 1974 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Friedrich C. Luft published across 53 years, from 1974 to 2026, averaging 28.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 71 publications in 2000. 15 of the 1,493 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 71. Peak 71 publications in 2000. 1974: 3 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 16 publications 1979: 15 publications 1980: 14 publications 1981: 14 publications 1982: 11 publications 1983: 17 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 14 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 21 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 20 publications 1996: 45 publications 1997: 56 publications 1998: 50 publications 1999: 66 publications 2000: 71 publications 2001: 66 publications 2002: 66 publications 2003: 63 publications 2004: 71 publications 2005: 63 publications 2006: 46 publications 2007: 43 publications 2008: 69 publications 2009: 44 publications 2010: 52 publications 2011: 39 publications 2012: 48 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 35 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 13 publications 2026: 2 publications
1974 2026

1,493 publications in total across all disciplines

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Friedrich C. Luft: publications per year, 1974 to 2026
Year Publications
1974 3
1975 4
1976 5
1977 6
1978 16
1979 15
1980 14
1981 14
1982 11
1983 17
1984 15
1985 14
1986 12
1987 11
1988 10
1989 13
1990 4
1991 5
1992 12
1993 21
1994 16
1995 20
1996 45
1997 56
1998 50
1999 66
2000 71
2001 66
2002 66
2003 63
2004 71
2005 63
2006 46
2007 43
2008 69
2009 44
2010 52
2011 39
2012 48
2013 34
2014 35
2015 34
2016 33
2017 29
2018 16
2019 11
2020 18
2021 17
2022 12
2023 13
2024 10
2025 13
2026 2
Total 1,493
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Friedrich C. Luft 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 Friedrich C. Luft 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, 1,421–1,440 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: 1,437 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,437
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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Friedrich C. Luft 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 Friedrich C. Luft 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, 154–155 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: 154 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 87 154
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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Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Friedrich C. Luft is affiliated with Charité - University Medicine Berlin in Germany and has a significant body of work primarily in medicine, with a focus on cardiology, molecular biology, physiology, nephrology, and nutrition.

Their research spans multiple specialized fields including:

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Physiology
  • Nephrology
  • Nutrition and Dietetics

The main topics addressed in their publications cover several health and physiological issues such as:

  • Sodium Intake and Health
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Renal function and acid-base balance
  • Thermoregulation and physiological responses
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity

Scholarly articles by this researcher include:

  • "Salt and cardiovascular disease: insufficient evidence to recommend low sodium intake," 2020, European Heart Journal
  • "Sepsis induces interleukin 6, gp130/JAK2/STAT3, and muscle wasting," 2021, Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle
  • "Inhibition of the NLRP3/IL-1β axis protects against sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy," 2021, Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle
  • "Biomarkers and predicting acute kidney injury," 2020, Acta Physiologica
  • "Adaptive physiological water conservation explains hypertension and muscle catabolism in experimental chronic renal failure," 2021, Acta Physiologica

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Friedrich C. Luft include:

  • Maik Gollasch
  • Jens Titze
  • Michael Rothe
  • Benjamin Gollasch
  • İnci Selin Doğan

Their work is often published in specific scientific journals. Venues where they frequently contribute research are:

  • Hypertension
  • Acta Physiologica
  • Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
  • Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle
  • Physiological Reports

Best Publications

  • Homocysteine and risk of ischemic heart disease and stroke: A meta-analysis

    R. Clarke;R. Collins;S. Lewington;A. Donald

  • Loss of Caveolae, Vascular Dysfunction, and Pulmonary Defects in Caveolin-1 Gene-Disrupted Mice

    Marek Drab;Paul Verkade;Marlies Elger;Michael Kasper

  • Atrial natriuretic factor—a circulating hormone stimulated by volume loading

    R. E. Lang;H. Thölken;D. Ganten;F. C. Luft

  • Electron beam computed tomography in the evaluation of cardiac calcifications in chronic dialysis patients

    Johann Braun;Johann Braun;Manfred Oldendorf;Manfred Oldendorf;Werner Moshage;Werner Moshage;Rudolf Heidler;Rudolf Heidler

  • Macrophages regulate salt-dependent volume and blood pressure by a vascular endothelial growth factor-C–dependent buffering mechanism

    Agnes Machnik;Wolfgang Neuhofer;Jonathan Jantsch;Anke Dahlmann

  • Patients with preeclampsia develop agonistic autoantibodies against the angiotensin AT1 receptor.

    Gerd Wallukat;Volker Homuth;Thorsten Fischer;Carsten Lindschau

  • Definitions and characteristics of sodium sensitivity and blood pressure resistance.

    M H Weinberger;J Z Miller;F C Luft;C E Grim

  • Angiotensin II type 1-receptor activating antibodies in renal-allograft rejection.

    Duska Dragun;Dominik N. Müller;Jan Hinrich Bräsen;Lutz Fritsche

  • Activation of the peripheral endocannabinoid system in human obesity.

    Stefan Engeli;Jana Böhnke;Mareike Feldpausch;Kerstin Gorzelniak

  • Weight Loss and the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System

    Stefan Engeli;Jana Böhnke;Kerstin Gorzelniak;Jürgen Janke

  • Contrast Media–Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Visualizes Myocardial Changes in the Course of Viral Myocarditis

    Matthias G. Friedrich;Oliver Strohm;Jeanette Schulz-Menger;Heinz Marciniak

  • Association Between Adiponectin and Mediators of Inflammation in Obese Women

    Stefan Engeli;Mareike Feldpausch;Kerstin Gorzelniak;Frauke Hartwig

  • NF-κB Inhibition Ameliorates Angiotensin II–Induced Inflammatory Damage in Rats

    Dominik N. Muller;Ralf Dechend;Eero M. A. Mervaala;Joon-Keun Park

  • Increased Vascular Smooth Muscle Contractility in TRPC6 −/− Mice

    Alexander Dietrich;Michael Mederos y Schnitzler;Maik Gollasch;Volkmar Gross

  • A modified quantitative subjective global assessment of nutrition for dialysis patients.

    Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh;Morton Kleiner;Eileen Dunne;Grace H. Lee

  • The Renal Arterial Resistance Index and Renal Allograft Survival

    Jörg Radermacher;Michael Mengel;Sebastian Ellis;Stephan Stuht

  • Resistin gene expression in human adipocytes is not related to insulin resistance.

    Jürgen Janke;Stefan Engeli;Kerstin Gorzelniak;Friedrich C. Luft

  • Carotid Baroreceptor Stimulation, Sympathetic Activity, Baroreflex Function, and Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients

    Karsten Heusser;Jens Tank;Stefan Engeli;André Diedrich

  • C5a Receptor Mediates Neutrophil Activation and ANCA-Induced Glomerulonephritis

    Adrian Schreiber;Hong Xiao;J. Charles Jennette;Wolfgang Schneider

  • Mice With Disrupted BK Channel β1 Subunit Gene Feature Abnormal Ca2+ Spark/STOC Coupling and Elevated Blood Pressure

    Saskia Plüger;Jörg Faulhaber;Michael Fürstenau;Matthias Löhn

Frequent Co-Authors

Dominik N. Müller
Dominik N. Müller Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Jens Jordan
Jens Jordan German Aerospace Center
Ralf Dechend
Ralf Dechend Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Hermann Haller
Hermann Haller Hannover Medical School
Rainer Dietz
Rainer Dietz Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Detlev Ganten
Detlev Ganten Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Johannes F.E. Mann
Johannes F.E. Mann University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Jeanette Schulz-Menger
Jeanette Schulz-Menger Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Michael Bader
Michael Bader Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Norbert Hubner
Norbert Hubner Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine

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