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Karl J. Lackner 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 Karl J. Lackner sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 807 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Karl J. Lackner 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 Karl J. Lackner sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 101 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% 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

  • 1999 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his fundamental contributions to tokamak equilibrium, boundary layer and divertor physics and his leadership in international fusion research

Overview

Karl J. Lackner is affiliated with Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany and has a significant body of research in the field of Medicine, with a focus on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, General Health Professions, and Epidemiology. Their work covers various topics, including glaucoma and retinal disorders, venous thromboembolism diagnosis and management, health disparities and outcomes, retinal diseases and treatments, cardiovascular function and risk factors, blood pressure and hypertension studies, and ophthalmology and visual impairment studies.

Recent publications by Karl J. Lackner include these papers:

  • Global Effect of Modifiable Risk Factors on Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality, 2023, New England Journal of Medicine
  • Lipid presentation by the protein C receptor links coagulation with autoimmunity, 2021, Science
  • Noise annoyance predicts symptoms of depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance 5 years later. Findings from the Gutenberg Health Study, 2020, European Journal of Public Health
  • Distribution of estimated glomerular filtration rate and determinants of its age dependent loss in a German population-based study, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Chronic venous insufficiency, cardiovascular disease, and mortality: a population study, 2021, European Heart Journal

Lackner frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)
  • Scientific Reports
  • PLoS ONE
  • European Heart Journal
  • Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Collaborative work is a notable aspect of their research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Philipp S. Wild
  • Thomas Münzel
  • Manfred E. Beutel
  • Norbert Pfeiffer
  • Andreas Schulz

Lackner's contributions have been recognized with the award Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) in 1999 for fundamental contributions to tokamak equilibrium, boundary layer and divertor physics, and leadership in international fusion research.

Best Publications

  • The gene encoding ATP-binding cassette transporter 1 is mutated in Tangier disease

    Marek Bodzioch;Evelyn Orsó;Jochen Klucken;Thomas Langmann

  • Sensitive Troponin I Assay in Early Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction

    Till Keller;Tanja Zeller;Dirk Peetz;Stergios Tzikas

  • Loneliness in the general population: prevalence, determinants and relations to mental health.

    Manfred E. Beutel;Eva M. Klein;Elmar Brähler;Iris Reiner

  • Glutathione peroxidase 1 activity and cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease.

    Stefan Blankenberg;Hans J. Rupprecht;Christoph Bickel;Michael Torzewski

  • Genetics and Beyond – The Transcriptome of Human Monocytes and Disease Susceptibility

    Tanja Zeller;Philipp Wild;Silke Szymczak;Maxime Rotival

  • Transport of lipids from Golgi to plasma membrane is defective in Tangier disease patients and Abc1 -deficient mice

    Evelyn Orsó;Cyril Broccardo;Wolfgang E. Kaminski;Alfred Böttcher

  • Serial changes in highly sensitive troponin I assay and early diagnosis of myocardial infarction.

    Till Keller;Tanja Zeller;Francisco Ojeda;Stergios Tzikas

  • Asymmetric dimethylarginine and the risk of cardiovascular events and death in patients with coronary artery disease: results from the AtheroGene Study.

    Renate Schnabel;Stefan Blankenberg;Edith Lubos;Karl J. Lackner

  • Genetic associations at 53 loci highlight cell types and biological pathways relevant for kidney function

    Cristian Pattaro;Alexander Teumer;Mathias Gorski;Audrey Y. Chu

  • Copeptin improves early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction.

    Till Keller;Stergios Tzikas;Tanja Zeller;Ewa Czyz

  • Contribution of 30 biomarkers to 10-year cardiovascular risk estimation in 2 population cohorts: the MONICA, risk, genetics, archiving, and monograph (MORGAM) biomarker project.

    Stefan Blankenberg;Tanja Zeller;Olli Saarela;Aki S. Havulinna

  • CD14+CD16+ monocytes in coronary artery disease and their relationship to serum TNF-α levels

    Axel Schlitt;Gunnar H. Heine;Stefan Blankenberg;Christine Espinola-Klein

  • Genome-wide association analyses identify multiple loci associated with central corneal thickness and keratoconus.

    Yi Lu;Veronique Vitart;Kathryn P. Burdon;Chiea Chuen Khor

  • Noise Annoyance Is Associated with Depression and Anxiety in the General Population- The Contribution of Aircraft Noise

    Manfred E. Beutel;Claus Jünger;Eva M. Klein;Philipp Wild

  • Genetic Analysis of the Interleukin-18 System Highlights the Role of the Interleukin-18 Gene in Cardiovascular Disease

    Laurence Tiret;Tiphaine Godefroy;Edith Lubos;Viviane Nicaud

  • CYP2D6 polymorphism and clinical effect of the antidepressant venlafaxine

    M E E Shams;B Arneth;C Hiemke;A Dragicevic

  • Die Gutenberg Gesundheitsstudie

    P.S. Wild;T Zeller;M. Beutel;M. Blettner

  • Application of High-Sensitivity Troponin in Suspected Myocardial Infarction

    Johannes T. Neumann;Raphael Twerenbold;Francisco Ojeda;Nils A. Sörensen

  • Acute Cerebrovascular Disease in the Young The Stroke in Young Fabry Patients Study

    Arndt Rolfs;Franz Fazekas;Ulrike Grittner;Martin Dichgans

  • Glutathione peroxidase 1 activity and cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease

    Stefan Blankenberg;Hans J. Rupprecht;Christoph Bickel;Michael Torzewski

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Münzel
Thomas Münzel Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Stefan Blankenberg
Stefan Blankenberg Universität Hamburg
Norbert Pfeiffer
Norbert Pfeiffer Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Tanja Zeller
Tanja Zeller Universität Hamburg
Manfred E. Beutel
Manfred E. Beutel Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Renate B. Schnabel
Renate B. Schnabel Universität Hamburg
Laurence Tiret
Laurence Tiret Sorbonne University
Maria Blettner
Maria Blettner Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Gerd Schmitz
Gerd Schmitz University of Regensburg
Andreas Daiber
Andreas Daiber Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

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