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40037
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M.D. Menger 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 M.D. Menger sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 989 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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M.D. Menger 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 M.D. Menger sits on this spectrum.

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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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Surgery, Orthopaedics and Anaesthesiology

Overview

M.D. Menger is affiliated with Saarland University in Germany and has an extensive research portfolio focused primarily within the field of Medicine, with specific subfields including Surgery, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Genetics, and Physiology. The scientist's work spans various biomedical topics, reflecting a broad interdisciplinary approach.

The main topics covered by Menger's research include:

  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
  • Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer

Menger's recent scientific contributions encompass several peer-reviewed papers published primarily between 2020 and 2021. Notable publications include:

  • "Decreased pH in the aging brain and Alzheimer's disease," 2021, published in Neurobiology of Aging
  • "Improvement of islet transplantation by the fusion of islet cells with functional blood vessels," 2020, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine
  • "Interleukin-1α Is a Central Regulator of Leukocyte-Endothelial Adhesion in Myocardial Infarction and in Chronic Kidney Disease," 2021, published in Circulation
  • "Hydrogel-Guided, rAAV-Mediated IGF-I Overexpression Enables Long-Term Cartilage Repair and Protection against Perifocal Osteoarthritis in a Large-Animal Full-Thickness Chondral Defect Model at One Year In Vivo," 2021, published in Advanced Materials
  • "Regulatory Mechanisms of Somatostatin Expression," 2020, published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Menger include:

  • Matthias W. Laschke
  • Emmanuel Ampofo
  • Maximilian M. Menger
  • Andrea Weinzierl
  • Tina Histing

The scientist's work is often published in the following venues, reflecting recurrent contributions:

  • Biomedicines
  • Scientific Reports
  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

M.D. Menger received recognition from the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in 2016 for contributions relevant to Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Anaesthesiology.

Best Publications

  • Combined inhibition of VEGF and PDGF signaling enforces tumor vessel regression by interfering with pericyte-mediated endothelial cell survival mechanisms

    Ralf Erber;Andreas Thurnher;Alice D. Katsen;Gesine Groth

  • Angiogenesis in tissue engineering: breathing life into constructed tissue substitutes.

    Matthias W. Laschke;Yves Harder;Yves Harder;Michaela Amon;Ivan Martin

  • The hepatic microcirculation: mechanistic contributions and therapeutic targets in liver injury and repair

    Brigitte Vollmar;Michael D. Menger

  • Hepatic microcirculatory perfusion failure is a determinant of liver dysfunction in warm ischemia-reperfusion

    B Vollmar;J Glasz;R Leiderer;S Post

  • TLR2 Is a Primary Receptor for Alzheimer’s Amyloid β Peptide To Trigger Neuroinflammatory Activation

    Shirong Liu;Yang Liu;Wenlin Hao;Lisa Wolf

  • Angiogenesis, Microvascular Architecture, Microhemodynamics, and Interstitial Fluid Pressure during Early Growth of Human Adenocarcinoma LS174T in SCID Mice

    Michael Leunig;Fan Yuan;Michael D. Menger;Yves Boucher

  • Life is 3D: Boosting Spheroid Function for Tissue Engineering

    Matthias W. Laschke;Michael D. Menger

  • Dorsal skinfold chamber technique for intravital microscopy in nude mice.

    H A Lehr;M Leunig;M D Menger;D Nolte

  • Liver ischemia and reperfusion induces a systemic inflammatory response through Kupffer cell activation

    Guido A. Wanner;Wolfgang Ertel;Peter Müller;Yvonne Höfer

  • Microtumor growth initiates angiogenic sprouting with simultaneous expression of VEGF, VEGF receptor-2, and angiopoietin-2

    Peter Vajkoczy;Mohammad Farhadi;Andreas Gaumann;Regina Heidenreich

  • Surgical trauma: hyperinflammation versus immunosuppression?

    Michael D. Menger;Brigitte Vollmar

  • Angiogenic and inflammatory response to biodegradable scaffolds in dorsal skinfold chambers of mice.

    Martin Rücker;Matthias W. Laschke;Dominik Junker;Carlos Carvalho

  • Prevascularization in tissue engineering: Current concepts and future directions.

    Matthias W. Laschke;Michael D. Menger

  • Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion: microcirculatory pathology and functional consequences

    Brigitte Vollmar;Michael D. Menger

  • Enhanced repair of articular cartilage defects in vivo by transplanted chondrocytes overexpressing insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I).

    H Madry;G Kaul;M Cucchiarini;U Stein

  • Leukocytes contribute to hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury via intercellular adhesion molecule-1-mediated venular adherence.

    Brigitte Vollmar;Julia Glasz;Michael D. Menger;Konrad Messmer

  • Angiogenesis and hemodynamics of microvasculature of transplanted islets of Langerhans.

    Michael D Menger;Sabine Jaeger;Paul Walter;Gernot Feifel

  • Vascular microenvironment in gliomas.

    Peter Vajkoczy;Michael D. Menger

  • In vitro and in vivo approaches to study angiogenesis in the pathophysiology and therapy of endometriosis

    Matthias W. Laschke;Michael D. Menger

  • Small animal bone healing models: standards, tips, and pitfalls results of a consensus meeting.

    Tina Histing;Tina Histing;Patric Garcia;Patric Garcia;Joerg Holstein;Joerg Holstein;Moritz Klein;Moritz Klein

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthias W. Laschke
Matthias W. Laschke Saarland University
Hans-Joachim Schäfers
Hans-Joachim Schäfers Saarland University
Henrik Thorlacius
Henrik Thorlacius Lund University
Henning Madry
Henning Madry Saarland University
Magali Cucchiarini
Magali Cucchiarini Saarland University
Peter Vajkoczy
Peter Vajkoczy Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Peter Neuhaus
Peter Neuhaus Charité - University Medicine Berlin
David Zurakowski
David Zurakowski Boston Children's Hospital
Michael Bauer
Michael Bauer TU Dresden
Hans H. Maurer
Hans H. Maurer Saarland University

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