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Medicine 94 10465 9825 573 549 692 33492

Michael Hoffmeister publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Hoffmeister between 2005 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Hoffmeister published across 22 years, from 2005 to 2026, averaging 52.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 269 publications in 2023. 185 of the 1,152 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 269. Peak 269 publications in 2023. 2005: 1 publication 2006: 5 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 38 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 35 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 35 publications 2019: 50 publications 2020: 73 publications 2021: 66 publications 2022: 81 publications 2023: 269 publications 2024: 152 publications 2025: 171 publications 2026: 14 publications
2005 2026

1,152 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Hoffmeister: publications per year, 2005 to 2026
Year Publications
2005 1
2006 5
2007 14
2008 9
2009 6
2010 19
2011 11
2012 20
2013 23
2014 38
2015 26
2016 35
2017 34
2018 35
2019 50
2020 73
2021 66
2022 81
2023 269
2024 152
2025 171
2026 14
Total 1,152
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Michael Hoffmeister 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 Hoffmeister 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, 681–700 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: 692 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
681–700 336 692
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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Michael Hoffmeister 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 Hoffmeister 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, 94–95 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: 94 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 94
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

Michael Hoffmeister is affiliated with the German Cancer Research Center in Germany. Their research primarily intersects medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Within these broad fields, they focus extensively on oncology, pathology and forensic medicine, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, genetics, and molecular biology as primary subfields.

Their research topics cover various aspects of cancer, with a significant emphasis on colorectal cancer. Key areas of study include colorectal cancer screening and detection, genetic factors in colorectal cancer, gastric cancer management and outcomes, genetic associations and epidemiology, colorectal cancer surgical treatments, colorectal cancer treatments and studies, and the application of artificial intelligence in cancer detection.

Michael Hoffmeister has contributed to several recent scientific papers, including:

  • Physical activity and risks of breast and colorectal cancer: a Mendelian randomisation analysis (2020, Nature Communications)
  • Pan-cancer image-based detection of clinically actionable genetic alterations (2020, Nature Cancer)
  • Colorectal cancer incidence, mortality, and stage distribution in European countries in the colorectal cancer screening era: an international population-based study (2021, The Lancet Oncology)
  • Clinical-Grade Detection of Microsatellite Instability in Colorectal Tumors by Deep Learning (2020, Gastroenterology)
  • Characteristics of Early-Onset vs Late-Onset Colorectal Cancer (2021, JAMA Surgery)

Their frequent co-authors include Hermann Brenner, Jenny Chang-Claude, Peter T. Campbell, Tabitha A. Harrison, and Andrew T. Chan.

Michael Hoffmeister's work appears in various scientific publication venues. Notable journals and repositories where they have published multiple articles are bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), International Journal of Cancer, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, UNC Libraries, and Cancer Research.

Best Publications

  • Deep learning can predict microsatellite instability directly from histology in gastrointestinal cancer.

    Jakob Nikolas Kather;Alexander T. Pearson;Niels Halama;Dirk Jäger

  • Protection From Colorectal Cancer After Colonoscopy: A Population-Based, Case–Control Study

    Hermann Brenner;Jenny Chang-Claude;Christoph M. Seiler;Alexander Rickert

  • Predicting survival from colorectal cancer histology slides using deep learning: A retrospective multicenter study.

    Jakob Nikolas Kather;Johannes Krisam;Pornpimol Charoentong;Pornpimol Charoentong;Tom Luedde

  • Genome-wide association scan identifies a colorectal cancer susceptibility locus on 11q23 and replicates risk loci at 8q24 and 18q21.

    Albert Tenesa;Susan M Farrington;James G D Prendergast;Mary E Porteous

  • Protection From Right- and Left-Sided Colorectal Neoplasms After Colonoscopy: Population-Based Study

    Hermann Brenner;Michael Hoffmeister;Volker Arndt;Christa Stegmaier

  • Meta-analysis of genome-wide association data identifies four new susceptibility loci for colorectal cancer

    Richard S. Houlston;Emily Webb;Peter Broderick;Alan M. Pittman

  • Pan-cancer image-based detection of clinically actionable genetic alterations

    Jakob Nikolas Kather;Jakob Nikolas Kather;Lara R. Heij;Lara R. Heij;Heike I. Grabsch;Heike I. Grabsch;Chiara Loeffler

  • Measurement of the inclusive W+-and Z/gamma cross sections in the electron and muon decay channels in pp collisions at sqrt (s)= 7 TeV with the ATLAS detector

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  • Risk of progression of advanced adenomas to colorectal cancer by age and sex: estimates based on 840 149 screening colonoscopies

    Hermann Brenner;Michael Hoffmeister;Christa Stegmaier;Gerhard Brenner

  • Discovery of common and rare genetic risk variants for colorectal cancer

    Jeroen R. Huyghe;Stephanie A. Bien;Tabitha A. Harrison;Hyun Min Kang

  • Search for Scalar Diphoton Resonances in the Mass Range 65–600�GeV with the ATLAS Detector in Collision Data at

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  • Physical activity and risks of breast and colorectal cancer : a Mendelian randomisation analysis

    Nikos Papadimitriou;Niki Dimou;Konstantinos K. Tsilidis;Konstantinos K. Tsilidis;Barbara Banbury

  • Search for top squark pair production in final states with one isolated lepton, jets, and missing transverse momentum in = 8 TeV pp collisions with the ATLAS�…

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  • Identification of Genetic Susceptibility Loci for Colorectal Tumors in a Genome-Wide Meta-analysis

    Ulrike Peters;Ulrike Peters;Shuo Jiao;Fredrick R. Schumacher;Carolyn M. Hutter;Carolyn M. Hutter

  • Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer Up to 10 Years After Screening, Surveillance, or Diagnostic Colonoscopy

    Hermann Brenner;Jenny Chang-Claude;Lina Jansen;Phillip Knebel

  • Colorectal cancer incidence, mortality, and stage distribution in European countries in the colorectal cancer screening era: an international population-based study

    Rafael Cardoso;Rafael Cardoso;Feng Guo;Feng Guo;Thomas Heisser;Thomas Heisser;Monika Hackl

  • Endothelial Notch1 Activity Facilitates Metastasis

    Elfriede Wieland;Juan Rodriguez-Vita;Sven S. Liebler;Sven S. Liebler;Carolin Mogler

  • Clinical-Grade Detection of Microsatellite Instability in Colorectal Tumors by Deep Learning.

    Amelie Echle;Heike Irmgard Grabsch;Heike Irmgard Grabsch;Philip Quirke;Piet A. van den Brandt

  • Gender differences in colorectal cancer: implications for age at initiation of screening

    H Brenner;M Hoffmeister;V Arndt;U Haug

  • Protection From Colorectal Cancer After Colonoscopy

    Hermann Brenner;Jenny Chang-Claude;Christoph M. Seiler;Alexander Rickert

Frequent Co-Authors

Hermann Brenner
Hermann Brenner German Cancer Research Center
Jenny Chang-Claude
Jenny Chang-Claude German Cancer Research Center
Ulrike Peters
Ulrike Peters University of Washington
Andrew T. Chan
Andrew T. Chan Harvard University
John D. Potter
John D. Potter Massey University
Martha L. Slattery
Martha L. Slattery University of Utah
Cornelia M. Ulrich
Cornelia M. Ulrich University of Utah
Graham G. Giles
Graham G. Giles University of Melbourne
Emily White
Emily White Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Mark A. Jenkins
Mark A. Jenkins University of Melbourne

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