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Reinhard Ziegler

Reinhard Ziegler

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
78
Citations
21494
World Ranking
18075
National Ranking
954

Reinhard Ziegler 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 Reinhard Ziegler sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 497 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Reinhard Ziegler 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 Reinhard Ziegler sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Reinhard Ziegler is affiliated with Heidelberg University in Germany and conducts research primarily in the field of Medicine. Their work focuses on several subfields including Pharmacology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Genetics, and Immunology.

The scientist's research topics broadly cover areas such as Dermatology and Skin Diseases, Ginger and Zingiberaceae research, Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, and Diabetes Treatment and Management. Additional specialization includes Diabetes Management and Research, Diabetes and associated disorders, and Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins.

Ziegler's recent publications demonstrate a focus on both clinical and biochemical approaches to treat inflammatory and metabolic conditions. Notable papers include:

  • An oil-in-water emulsion containing a combination of ginger extract and synthetic cannabidiol with potent in vitro anti-inflammatory effects alleviates symptoms of atopic dermatitis in a clinical trial (2024, European Journal of Dermatology)
  • Strukturierte und produktneutrale rtCGM-Schulung von Jugendlichen mit Typ-1-Diabetes mit SPECTRUM: Ergebnisse der multizentrischen prospektiven CGM-TRAIN-Studie (2021, Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel)
  • A combination of Zingiber officinale root extract and cannabidiol exhibits potent anti-inflammatory effects and ameliorates clinical symptoms of atopic dermatitis (2023, Planta Medica)
  • Feasibility and Acceptability of the "About Me" Care Card as a Tool for Engaging Older Adults in Conversations About Cognitive Impairment (2025, The Annals of Family Medicine)
  • Long-term Progressive Improvement of Atopic Dermatitis by an Herbal Emollient Plus Combination in a 12-week Clinical Trial (2025, Acta Dermato Venereologica)

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Ziegler include Christine Neubauer, Kathrin Moritz, Christoph Abels, Martin Kragl, and T. Braun. This indicates active participation in collaborative research projects across their fields of study.

The main publication venues for Reinhard Ziegler's work are:

  • European Journal of Dermatology
  • Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel
  • Planta Medica
  • The Annals of Family Medicine
  • Acta Dermato Venereologica

Best Publications

  • AGEs and their interaction with AGE-receptors in vascular disease and diabetes mellitus. I. The AGE concept

    Angelika Bierhaus;Marion A Hofmann;Reinhard Ziegler;Peter P Nawroth

  • Reduced Pulmonary Function in Patients with Spinal Osteoporotic Fractures

    C. Schlaich;H. W. Minne;T. Bruckner;G. Wagner

  • Tissue factor controls the balance of angiogenic and antiangiogenic properties of tumor cells in mice.

    Youming Zhang;Youhua Deng;Thomas Luther;Martin Muller

  • Role of NFkappaB in the mortality of sepsis.

    H Böhrer;F Qiu;T Zimmermann;Y Zhang

  • Advanced glycation end product-induced activation of NF-kappaB is suppressed by alpha-lipoic acid in cultured endothelial cells.

    Angelika Bierhaus;Shlomit Chevion;Shlomit Chevion;Mordechai Chevion;Marion Hofmann

  • The role of oxidative stress and NF-κB activation in late diabetic complications

    Abdel Khalek Mohamed;Angelika Bierhaus;Stephan Schiekofer;Hans Tritschler

  • Tumor necrosis factor increases serum leptin levels in humans

    Martina Susanne Zumbach;Michael Wolfgang Josef Boehme;Peter Wahl;Wolfgang Stremmel

  • Serum interleukin 6 is a major predictor of bone loss in women specific to the first decade past menopause.

    Christa Scheidt-Nave;Hanadi Bismar;Gudrun Leidig-Bruckner;Henning Woitge

  • Frequency and predictors of osteoporotic fractures after cardiac or liver transplantation: a follow-up study.

    Gudrun Leidig-Bruckner;Stefanie Hosch;Petroula Dodidou;Dorothea Ritschel

  • A newly developed spine deformity index (SDI) to quantitate vertebral crush fractures in patients with osteoporosis.

    H W Minne;G Leidig;C Wüster;L Siromachkostov

  • Advanced Glycation End Product (AGE)–Mediated Induction of Tissue Factor in Cultured Endothelial Cells Is Dependent on RAGE

    Angelika Bierhaus;Thomas Illmer;Michael Kasper;Thomas Luther

  • Stimulation of Bone Matrix Apposition in Vitro by Local Growth Factors: A Comparison between Insulin-like Growth Factor I, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor, and Transforming Growth Factor β*

    Johannes Pfeilschifte;Martin Oechsner;Antje Naumann;Rainer G. K. Gronwald

  • Peripheral blood mononuclear cells isolated from patients with diabetic nephropathy show increased activation of the oxidative-stress sensitive transcription factor NF-kB

    M. A. Hofmann;S. Schiekofer;B. Isermann;M. Kanitz

  • Seasonal variation of biochemical indexes of bone turnover : Results of a population-based study

    Henning W. Woitge;Christa Scheidt-Nave;Christian Kissling;Gudrun Leidig-Bruckner

  • Hyperhomocyst(e)inemia and endothelial dysfunction in IDDM.

    Marion A Hofmann;Brigitte Kohl;Martina S Zumbach;Valentin Borcea

  • Smoking and endocrine ophthalmopathy: impact of smoking severity and current vs lifetime cigarette consumption

    Johannes Pfeilschifter;Reinhard Ziegler

  • Clinical grading of spinal osteoporosis: quality of life components and spinal deformity in women with chronic low back pain and women with vertebral osteoporosis.

    G. Leidig-Bruckner;H. W. Minne;C. Schlaich;G. Wagner

  • Release of thrombomodulin from endothelial cells by concerted action of TNF-alpha and neutrophils: in vivo and in vitro studies.

    M. W. J. Boehme;Y. Deng;U. Raeth;A. Bierhaus

  • Insufficient glycemic control increases nuclear factor-kappa B binding activity in peripheral blood mononuclear cells isolated from patients with type 1 diabetes.

    Marion A Hofmann;Stephan Schiekofer;Michael Kanitz;Martina S Klevesath

  • A study of complaints and their relation to vertebral destruction in patients with osteoporosis.

    Gudrun Leidig;Helmut W. Minne;Peter Sauer;Christian Wüster

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter P. Nawroth
Peter P. Nawroth Heidelberg University
Angelika Bierhaus
Angelika Bierhaus Heidelberg University
Markus J. Seibel
Markus J. Seibel University of Sydney
Werner F. Blum
Werner F. Blum University of Giessen
Eike Martin
Eike Martin Heidelberg University
Eberhard Ritz
Eberhard Ritz Heidelberg University
Axel Benner
Axel Benner German Cancer Research Center
David M. Stern
David M. Stern University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Nigel Mackman
Nigel Mackman University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Johannes Hebebrand
Johannes Hebebrand University of Duisburg-Essen

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