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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 76 18823 17687 991 951 559 20104

Hugo Van Aken publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hugo Van Aken between 1980 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hugo Van Aken published across 43 years, from 1980 to 2022, averaging 22.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 158 publications in 2003. 3 of the 977 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 158. Peak 158 publications in 2003. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 4 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 6 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 4 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 29 publications 2003: 158 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 148 publications 2008: 39 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 129 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 38 publications 2014: 110 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication
1980 2022

977 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hugo Van Aken: publications per year, 1980 to 2022
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 1
1982 1
1983 3
1984 0
1985 1
1986 4
1987 2
1988 6
1989 1
1990 6
1991 0
1992 3
1993 1
1994 4
1995 9
1996 4
1997 20
1998 10
1999 18
2000 17
2001 13
2002 29
2003 158
2004 22
2005 17
2006 26
2007 148
2008 39
2009 16
2010 129
2011 20
2012 17
2013 38
2014 110
2015 17
2016 20
2017 28
2018 9
2019 3
2020 3
2021 2
2022 1
Total 977
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Hugo Van Aken 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 Hugo Van Aken 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, 541–560 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: 559 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
541–560 537 559
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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Hugo Van Aken 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 Hugo Van Aken 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 8th percentile

8% 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 76
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
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

Hugo Van Aken is affiliated with the University of Münster in Germany. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with specific focus on Biochemistry, Hematology, and Management of Technology and Innovation. The central topics of their work revolve around blood transfusion and management, erythropoietin and anemia treatment, and blood donation and transfusion practices.

Van Aken has contributed to recent research in medical sciences, publishing papers that address significant clinical and ethical considerations. Notable publications include:

  • Association of anaemia, co-morbidities and red blood cell transfusion according to age groups: multicentre sub-analysis of the German Patient Blood Management Network Registry (2022) in BJS Open
  • Editorial: COVID-19 pandemic: urgent need for action in care homes and senior citizens' homes from a medical-ethics perspective (2020) in Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology

Their research has appeared predominantly in the journals BJS Open and Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, reflecting an engagement with both clinical and ethical dimensions of anesthesiology and patient blood management.

Van Aken has collaborated frequently with a network of coauthors, suggesting interdisciplinary and multi-institutional research efforts. Key coauthors include:

  • Elke Schmitt
  • Suma Choorapoikayil
  • Olaf Baumhove
  • Jens Friedrich
  • Matthias Gruenewald

Their publications address issues integral to healthcare practice, such as the management of anemia and blood transfusion strategies tailored to patient age groups, as well as the ethical implications of healthcare responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in vulnerable populations like senior citizens.

Van Aken's exploration of blood transfusion practices integrates clinical data analysis with considerations of medical ethics, underscoring the multidisciplinary nature of their work. This approach combines biomedical research with an awareness of the broader social and ethical contexts affecting patient care and treatment protocols.

Best Publications

  • Effect of Early vs Delayed Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy on Mortality in Critically Ill Patients With Acute Kidney Injury: The ELAIN Randomized Clinical Trial

    Alexander Zarbock;John A. Kellum;Christoph Schmidt;Hugo Van Aken

  • Prevention of cardiac surgery-associated AKI by implementing the KDIGO guidelines in high risk patients identified by biomarkers: the PrevAKI randomized controlled trial

    Melanie Meersch;Christoph Schmidt;Andreas Hoffmeier;Hugo Van Aken

  • Regional anaesthesia and antithrombotic agents: recommendations of the European Society of Anaesthesiology.

    Wiebke Gogarten;Erik Vandermeulen;Hugo Van Aken;Sibylle Kozek

  • Impact of epidural analgesia on mortality and morbidity after surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

    Daniel M. Pöpping;Nadia Elia;Hugo K. Van Aken;Emmanuel Marret

  • Secretion of brain natriuretic peptide in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage

    Elmar Berendes;Michael Walter;Paul Cullen;Thomas Prien

  • Assessment of hemodynamic efficacy and safety of 6% hydroxyethylstarch 130/0.4 vs. 0.9% NaCl fluid replacement in patients with severe sepsis: the CRYSTMAS study.

    Bertrand Guidet;Bertrand Guidet;Olivier Martinet;Thierry Boulain;Francois Philippart

  • Hydroxyethyl starches: different products--different effects.

    Martin Westphal;Michael F. M. James;Sibylle Kozek-Langenecker;Reto Stocker

  • Effect of remote ischemic preconditioning on kidney injury among high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomized clinical trial.

    Alexander Zarbock;Christoph Schmidt;Hugo Van Aken;Carola Wempe

  • Urinary TIMP-2 and IGFBP7 as Early Biomarkers of Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Recovery following Cardiac Surgery

    Melanie Meersch;Christoph Schmidt;Hugo Van Aken;Sven Martens

  • Parenteral L-alanyl-L-glutamine improves 6-month outcome in critically ill patients.

    Christiane Goeters;Anke Wenn;Norbert Mertes;Carola Wempe

  • High thoracic epidural anesthesia, but not clonidine, attenuates the perioperative stress response via sympatholysis and reduces the release of troponin T in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.

    Heinz Michael Loick;Christoph Schmidt;Hugo Van Aken;Ralf Junker

  • Synchronized integrin engagement and chemokine activation is crucial in neutrophil extracellular trap–mediated sterile inflammation

    Jan Rossaint;Jan Rossaint;Jan M. Herter;Jan M. Herter;Jan M. Herter;Hugo Van Aken;Markus Napirei

  • FGF23 signaling impairs neutrophil recruitment and host defense during CKD

    Jan Rossaint;Jessica Oehmichen;Hugo Van Aken;Stefan Reuter

  • A multimodal approach to control postoperative pathophysiology and rehabilitation in patients undergoing abdominothoracic esophagectomy.

    Gerhard Brodner;Esther Pogatzki;Hugo Van Aken;Hartmut Buerkle

  • Multimodal Perioperative Management—Combining Thoracic Epidural Analgesia, Forced Mobilization, and Oral Nutrition—Reduces Hormonal and Metabolic Stress and Improves Convalescence After Major Urologic Surgery

    Gerhard Brodner;Hugo Van Aken;Lothar Hertle;Manfred Fobker

  • Effect of the interleukin-6 promoter polymorphism (-174 G/C) on the incidence and outcome of sepsis.

    Bernhard Schlüter;Carsten Raufhake;Michael Erren;Heiko Schotte

  • Kids save lives--Training school children in cardiopulmonary resuscitation worldwide is now endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO).

    Bernd W. Böttiger;Hugo Van Aken

  • Management of pulmonary hypertension: physiological and pharmacological considerations for anesthesiologists.

    Lars G Fischer;Hugo Van Aken;Hartmut Bu Combining Diaeresis Rkle

  • Patient Blood Management is Associated With a Substantial Reduction of Red Blood Cell Utilization and Safe for Patient's Outcome: A Prospective, Multicenter Cohort Study With a Noninferiority Design.

    Patrick Meybohm;Eva Herrmann;Andrea U. Steinbicker;Maria Wittmann

  • Effect of Waxy Maize-Derived Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 on Renal Function in Surgical Patients

    Claude Martin;Matthias Jacob;Eric Vicaut;Bertrand Guidet

Frequent Co-Authors

Alexander Zarbock
Alexander Zarbock University of Münster
Daniel L. Traber
Daniel L. Traber The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Beate E. Kehrel
Beate E. Kehrel University of Münster
Stefan Wirtz
Stefan Wirtz University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Bertrand Guidet
Bertrand Guidet Inserm : Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale
Klaus Ley
Klaus Ley Augusta University
Gabriele Köhler
Gabriele Köhler University of Münster
David Reich
David Reich Harvard Medical School
John A. Kellum
John A. Kellum University of Pittsburgh
Can Ince
Can Ince Erasmus University Rotterdam

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