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Michael F. Leitzmann

Michael F. Leitzmann

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
124
Citations
62689
World Ranking
3202
National Ranking
172

Michael F. Leitzmann 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 Michael F. Leitzmann sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 460 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael F. Leitzmann 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 Michael F. Leitzmann sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 124 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Michael F. Leitzmann is affiliated with the University of Regensburg in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with extensive work in subfields such as physiology, public health, environmental and occupational health, general health professions, oncology, and clinical psychology. The scientist has contributed to a broad understanding of health-related topics through a significant number of publications.

The main areas of study in their work include:

  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Health and Medical Studies
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Cancer Survivorship and Care
  • Health Disparities and Outcomes

Leitzmann has published papers in well-known scientific journals, with several frequent publication venues including:

  • Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • European Journal of Epidemiology
  • Deutsches Ärzteblatt international
  • International Journal of Cancer

Recent publications illustrate the scope and interest of their research. These include:

  • World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour, 2020, British Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Advancing the global physical activity agenda: recommendations for future research by the 2020 WHO physical activity and sedentary behavior guidelines development group, 2020, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • New global guidelines on sedentary behaviour and health for adults: broadening the behavioural targets, 2020, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • Framework and baseline examination of the German National Cohort (NAKO), 2022, European Journal of Epidemiology
  • Body mass index and waist circumference in relation to the risk of 26 types of cancer: a prospective cohort study of 3.5 million adults in Spain, 2021, BMC Medicine

Their collaborative work is reflected in frequent co-authorships with several researchers, including:

  • Tobias Pischon
  • Hansjörg Baurecht
  • Karin B. Michels
  • Nadia Obi
  • Annette Peters

Leitzmann's academic contributions extend beyond journal articles, with book publications as well. One notable book published by Springer International Publishing is Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology, released in 2023.

Best Publications

  • World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour

    Fiona C. Bull;Salih S. Al-Ansari;Stuart Biddle;Katja Borodulin

  • Overweight, Obesity, and Mortality in a Large Prospective Cohort of Persons 50 to 71 Years Old

    Kenneth F. Adams;Arthur Schatzkin;Tamara B. Harris;Victor Kipnis

  • Exercise type and intensity in relation to coronary heart disease in men

    M. Tanasescu;M.F. Leitzmann;E.B. Rimm;W.C. Willett

  • Physical activity and television watching in relation to risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus in men.

    Frank B. Hu;Michael F. Leitzmann;Meir J. Stampfer;Graham A. Colditz

  • Meta-analysis identifies 13 new loci associated with waist-hip ratio and reveals sexual dimorphism in the genetic basis of fat distribution

    Iris M. Heid;Anne U. Jackson;Joshua C. Randall;Tthomas W. Winkler

  • Physical activity and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis

    Dagfinn Aune;Teresa Norat;Michael Leitzmann;Serena Tonstad

  • Meat Intake and Mortality A Prospective Study of Over Half a Million People

    Rashmi Sinha;Amanda J. Cross;Barry I. Graubard;Michael F. Leitzmann

  • Mediterranean dietary pattern and prediction of all-cause mortality in a US population: results from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study.

    Panagiota N. Mitrou;Victor Kipnis;Anne C. M. Thiébaut;Jill Reedy

  • Energy balance and obesity: what are the main drivers?

    Isabelle Romieu;Laure Dossus;Simón Barquera;Hervé M. Blottière

  • Dietary fiber intake and risk of colorectal cancer: a pooled analysis of prospective cohort studies.

    Yikyung Park;Yikyung Park;David J. Hunter;Donna Spiegelman;Leif Bergkvist

  • Association between physical activity and mortality among breast cancer and colorectal cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    D. Schmid;M.F. Leitzmann

  • Coffee Consumption and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

    Eduardo Salazar-Martinez;Walter C.:: ea eef a fc b fa b:: Willett;Alberto Ascherio;JoAnn E. Manson

  • Physical activity recommendations and decreased risk of mortality.

    Michael F. Leitzmann;Yikyung Park;Aaron Blair;Rachel Ballard-Barbash

  • A prospective study of red and processed meat intake in relation to cancer risk.

    Amanda J Cross;Michael F Leitzmann;Mitchell H Gail;Albert R Hollenbeck

  • A Prospective Study of Tobacco, Alcohol, and the Risk of Esophageal and Gastric Cancer Subtypes

    Neal D. Freedman;Christian C. Abnet;Michael F. Leitzmann;Traci Mouw

  • Statin Drugs and Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer

    Elizabeth A. Platz;Michael F. Leitzmann;Kala Visvanathan;Eric B. Rimm

  • Dietary fiber and whole-grain consumption in relation to colorectal cancer in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study

    Arthur Schatzkin;Traci Mouw;Yikyung Park;Amy F Subar

  • Physical Activity in Relation to Cardiovascular Disease and Total Mortality Among Men With Type 2 Diabetes

    Mihaela Tanasescu;Michael F. Leitzmann;Eric B. Rimm;Frank B. Hu

  • Dietary intake of n−3 and n−6 fatty acids and the risk of prostate cancer

    Michael F Leitzmann;Meir J Stampfer;Dominique S Michaud;Katarina Augustsson

  • Risk factors for the onset of prostatic cancer: age, location, and behavioral correlates.

    Michael F Leitzmann;Sabine Rohrmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Walter C. Willett
Walter C. Willett Harvard University
Thomas Keil
Thomas Keil University of Würzburg
Tobias Pischon
Tobias Pischon Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Christoph R. Meier
Christoph R. Meier University Hospital of Basel
Karin B. Michels
Karin B. Michels University of California, Los Angeles
Wolfgang Lieb
Wolfgang Lieb Kiel University
Yikyung Park
Yikyung Park Washington University in St. Louis
Demetrius Albanes
Demetrius Albanes National Institutes of Health
Rudolf Kaaks
Rudolf Kaaks German Cancer Research Center

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