World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Roland von Känel

Roland von Känel

University of Zurich
Switzerland

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
82
Citations
22836
World Ranking
16210
National Ranking
240

Roland von Känel 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 Roland von Känel sits on this spectrum.

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: 611 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 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 527 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Roland von Känel 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 Roland von Känel sits on this spectrum.

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: 400 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 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Roland von Känel is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland and has a research portfolio spanning medicine and psychology, with notable contributions in both primary fields. Their publication record encompasses 304 works in Medicine and 150 works in Psychology, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach.

Their subfields of study include:

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Clinical Psychology
  • General Health Professions
  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

The main topics of Roland von Känel's work include:

  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Healthcare professionals' stress and burnout
  • Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

Frequent publication venues for their research are:

  • Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Journal of Psychosomatic Research
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Palliative & Supportive Care
  • Scientific Reports

Prominent co-authors collaborating with Roland von Känel include:

  • Mary Princip
  • Claudia Zuccarella-Hackl
  • Aju P. Pazhenkottil
  • Jutta Ernst
  • Sebastian Euler

Selected recent papers highlight a focus on mental health and well-being related to clinical and societal challenges:

  • Short-term metreleptin treatment of patients with anorexia nervosa: rapid on-set of beneficial cognitive, emotional, and behavioral effects (2020, Translational Psychiatry)
  • Physical and mental health impact of COVID-19 on children, adolescents, and their families: The Collaborative Outcomes study on Health and Functioning during Infection Times - Children and Adolescents (COH-FIT-C&A) (2021, Journal of Affective Disorders)
  • Health Care Workers' Mental Health During the First Weeks of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic in Switzerland-A Cross-Sectional Study (2021, Frontiers in Psychiatry)
  • Burnout, depression and anxiety among Swiss medical students - A network analysis (2021, Journal of Psychiatric Research)
  • The Psychobiology of Bereavement and Health: A Conceptual Review From the Perspective of Social Signal Transduction Theory of Depression (2020, Frontiers in Psychiatry)

Best Publications

  • Lack of social support in the etiology and the prognosis of coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Jürgen Barth;Sarah Schneider;Roland von Känel

  • Effects of psychological stress and psychiatric disorders on blood coagulation and fibrinolysis: A biobehavioral pathway to coronary artery disease?

    Roland von Känel;Paul J. Mills;Claudia Fainman;Joel E. Dimsdale

  • Inflammation as a psychophysiological biomarker in chronic psychosocial stress.

    Alexander Hänsel;Suzi Hong;Rafael J.A. Cámara;Roland von Känel

  • Evidence for low-grade systemic proinflammatory activity in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder

    Roland von Känel;Urs Hepp;Bernd Kraemer;Rafael Traber

  • Psychological Stress, Inflammation, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Petra H. Wirtz;Roland von Känel

  • Microbial network disturbances in relapsing refractory Crohn's disease.

    Bahtiyar Yilmaz;Pascal Juillerat;Ove Øyås;Charlotte Ramon

  • Effects of sympathetic activation by adrenergic infusions on hemostasis in vivo

    Roland Von Känel;Joel E. Dimsdale

  • Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Are Independently Associated With Clinical Recurrence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Antonina Mikocka-Walus;Antonina Mikocka-Walus;Valerie Pittet;Jean-Benoît Rossel;Roland von Känel

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder and cardiovascular disease.

    Donald Edmondson;Roland von Känel

  • Psychosocial aspects in cardiac rehabilitation: From theory to practice. A position paper from the Cardiac Rehabilitation Section of the European Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation of the European Society of Cardiology

    Nana Pogosova;Hugo Saner;Susanne S Pedersen;Margaret E Cupples

  • Hemostatic Alterations in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Implications for Cardiovascular Disease

    Roland von Kanel;Joel E. Dimsdale

  • Effect of Alzheimer Caregiving Stress and Age on Frailty Markers Interleukin-6, C-Reactive Protein, and D-Dimer

    Roland von Känel;Joel E. Dimsdale;Paul J. Mills;Sonia Ancoli-Israel

  • Psychosocial stress and cardiovascular risk : current opinion

    Roland von Känel

  • Psychosocial perspectives in cardiovascular disease.

    Susanne S Pedersen;Susanne S Pedersen;Roland von Känel;Phillip J Tully;Phillip J Tully;Johan Denollet

  • Increased Framingham Coronary Heart Disease Risk Score in Dementia Caregivers Relative to Non-Caregiving Controls

    Roland von Känel;Brent T. Mausbach;Thomas L. Patterson;Joel E. Dimsdale

  • Myocardial infarction and post-traumatic stress disorder: frequency, outcome, and atherosclerotic mechanisms.

    Marie-Louise Gander;Roland von Känel

  • Poor sleep is associated with higher plasma proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 and procoagulant marker fibrin D-dimer in older caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease.

    Roland von Känel;Joel E Dimsdale;Sonia Ancoli-Israel;Paul J Mills

  • Association between polysomnographic measures of disrupted sleep and prothrombotic factors

    Roland von Känel;José S. Loredo;Sonia Ancoli-Israel;Paul J. Mills

  • Delayed response and lack of habituation in plasma interleukin-6 to acute mental stress in men

    Roland von Känel;Brigitte M. Kudielka;Daniel Preckel;Dirk Hanebuth

  • The ventro-medial prefrontal cortex: a major link between the autonomic nervous system, regulation of emotion, and stress reactivity?

    Alexander Hänsel;Roland von Känel

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul J. Mills
Paul J. Mills University of California, San Diego
Joel E. Dimsdale
Joel E. Dimsdale University of California, San Diego
Sonia Ancoli-Israel
Sonia Ancoli-Israel University of California, San Diego
Thomas L. Patterson
Thomas L. Patterson University of California, San Diego
Igor Grant
Igor Grant University of California, San Diego
Brent T. Mausbach
Brent T. Mausbach University of California, San Diego
Michael G. Ziegler
Michael G. Ziegler University of California, San Diego
Ulrich Schnyder
Ulrich Schnyder University of Zurich
Brigitte M. Kudielka
Brigitte M. Kudielka University of Regensburg
Ulrike Ehlert
Ulrike Ehlert University of Zurich

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring alternative and supporting career pathways in healthcare can open many exciting doors. For those interested in the intersection of technology and healthcare, a health information technology online degree offers training in data management and systems, which are essential for modern medicine.

If you’re looking to enter the workforce quickly, consider obtaining a medical billing and coding certification online. This flexible option equips you to manage patient records, insurance, and essential administrative aspects of healthcare.

For those interested in advancing clinical practice, several online nurse practitioner programs are available. These enable nurses to take on more responsibility, specialize in different areas, and offer expanded patient care.

Additionally, students seeking practical and affordable training can explore affordable online nursing programs, which provide solid foundations in patient care and open pathways to registered nursing and beyond.

Each of these online options provides flexibility and accessibility, helping you build a rewarding healthcare career that fits your goals and lifestyle.

Best Scientists Citing Roland von Känel

Johan Denollet

Johan Denollet

Tilburg University

Publications: 61

Andrew Steptoe

Andrew Steptoe

University College London

Publications: 60

Susanne S. Pedersen

Susanne S. Pedersen

University of Southern Denmark

Publications: 54

Nicolas Rohleder

Nicolas Rohleder

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Publications: 38

Antonina Mikocka-Walus

Antonina Mikocka-Walus

Deakin University

Publications: 36

Donald Edmondson

Donald Edmondson

Columbia University Medical Center

Publications: 35

Olaf Blanke

Olaf Blanke

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Publications: 29

Joel E. Dimsdale

Joel E. Dimsdale

University of California, San Diego

Publications: 27

Paul J. Mills

Paul J. Mills

University of California, San Diego

Publications: 27

Ulrike Ehlert

Ulrike Ehlert

University of Zurich

Publications: 26

Mark Hamer

Mark Hamer

University College London

Publications: 26

Gerhard Rogler

Gerhard Rogler

University of Zurich

Publications: 25

Pär I. Johansson

Pär I. Johansson

Copenhagen University Hospital

Publications: 24

Nina Kupper

Nina Kupper

Tilburg University

Publications: 23

Brenda W.J.H. Penninx

Brenda W.J.H. Penninx

Amsterdam UMC

Publications: 22

Laura D. Kubzansky

Laura D. Kubzansky

Harvard University

Publications: 22

Trending Scientists

Cristen J. Willer

Cristen J. Willer

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Robin R. Gutell

Robin R. Gutell

The University of Texas at Austin

Olivier Roupsard

Olivier Roupsard

Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement

Sven-Ove Ögren

Sven-Ove Ögren

Karolinska Institute

Ronny Blust

Ronny Blust

University of Antwerp

Patrick J. Espy

Patrick J. Espy

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Clary B. Clish

Clary B. Clish

Broad Institute

Philippe Négrel

Philippe Négrel

French Geological Survey

Yuequan Bao

Yuequan Bao

Harbin Institute of Technology

Omid Bozorg Haddad

Omid Bozorg Haddad

University of Tehran

Tadao Kondo

Tadao Kondo

Nagoya University

Shu-Guang Wang

Shu-Guang Wang

Beijing University of Chemical Technology

Cars Hommes

Cars Hommes

University of Amsterdam

Christopher Layne

Christopher Layne

Texas A&M University

Peter H. Dutton

Peter H. Dutton

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Simon C. Griffith

Simon C. Griffith

Macquarie University

Related Medicine Rankings & Guides

2026 Best Shortest Online MSN Programs

2026 Best Shortest Online MSN Programs
2026 Best Online CAHME-Accredited MHA Programs

2026 Best Online CAHME-Accredited MHA Programs
2026 Most Affordable Online Medical Assistant Programs

2026 Most Affordable Online Medical Assistant Programs
2026 Best Second-Degree BSN Programs

2026 Best Second-Degree BSN Programs
2026 Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in North Carolina – Accredited Schools Online & Campus

2026 Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in North Carolina – Accredited Schools Online & Campus
2026 Easiest Direct-Entry MSN Programs to Get Into

2026 Easiest Direct-Entry MSN Programs to Get Into
2026 Best Online Nursing Programs in Washington: Accredited RN to BSN Programs

2026 Best Online Nursing Programs in Washington: Accredited RN to BSN Programs
2026 Best Online Surgical Tech Certificate Programs

2026 Best Online Surgical Tech Certificate Programs
2026 Best Nursing Schools in Virginia – Accredited ADN, BSN, MSN Programs

2026 Best Nursing Schools in Virginia – Accredited ADN, BSN, MSN Programs
2026 Best Online Nursing Programs in Maine – Accredited RN to BSN Programs

2026 Best Online Nursing Programs in Maine – Accredited RN to BSN Programs
2026 Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in California – Accredited Schools Online & Campus

2026 Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in California – Accredited Schools Online & Campus
2026 Healthcare Degree Programs You Can Earn in 2 Years or Less

2026 Healthcare Degree Programs You Can Earn in 2 Years or Less
2026 Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in Maryland – Accredited Schools Online & Campus

2026 Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in Maryland – Accredited Schools Online & Campus
2026 Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in South Carolina – Accredited Schools Online & Campus

2026 Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in South Carolina – Accredited Schools Online & Campus
2026 Best PharmD Accelerated Degree Programs

2026 Best PharmD Accelerated Degree Programs
2026 Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in Texas – Accredited Schools Online & Campus

2026 Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in Texas – Accredited Schools Online & Campus
2026 Most Affordable Online Associate’s Degree in Radiology

2026 Most Affordable Online Associate’s Degree in Radiology
2026 Best Online Sonography Programs

2026 Best Online Sonography Programs
August 2026 Best Online Certificate Programs in Medical Billing & Coding Programs

August 2026 Best Online Certificate Programs in Medical Billing & Coding Programs
2026 Best Online RN to BSN Programs Without Statistics

2026 Best Online RN to BSN Programs Without Statistics
2026 Best Online Medical Assistant Associate Degree Programs

2026 Best Online Medical Assistant Associate Degree Programs

Recently Published Articles

2026 How Many Credits Can You Transfer into a Social Work Degree Master's Program?

2026 How Many Credits Can You Transfer into a Social Work Degree Master's Program?
2026 Best Online MBA in Project Management Programs

2026 Best Online MBA in Project Management Programs
2026 One-Year Online Healthcare Administration Master's Degree Programs: Accelerated Options, Costs & Outcomes

2026 One-Year Online Healthcare Administration Master's Degree Programs: Accelerated Options, Costs & Outcomes
2026 Can You Get Into an Applied Behavior Analysis Program with a Low GPA? Admission Chances & Workarounds

2026 Can You Get Into an Applied Behavior Analysis Program with a Low GPA? Admission Chances & Workarounds
2026 Online Applied Behavior Analysis Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees

2026 Online Applied Behavior Analysis Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees
2026 Best Fast-Track Accelerated Degree Programs in America

2026 Best Fast-Track Accelerated Degree Programs in America
2026 Is Demand for Analytics Degree Graduates Growing or Declining?

2026 Is Demand for Analytics Degree Graduates Growing or Declining?
2026 Competency-Based Online Environmental Science Master's Degrees

2026 Competency-Based Online Environmental Science Master's Degrees
2026 How to Become a Nurse Practitioner in San Francisco, CA: Requirements & Salary

2026 How to Become a Nurse Practitioner in San Francisco, CA: Requirements & Salary
2026 AI Master's Degrees for Students With Non-Computer Science Backgrounds

2026 AI Master's Degrees for Students With Non-Computer Science Backgrounds
2026 Competency-Based Online Health Informatics Master's Degrees

2026 Competency-Based Online Health Informatics Master's Degrees
2026 Military-Friendly Online Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Programs

2026 Military-Friendly Online Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Programs
2026 Fastest Online Master's Programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

2026 Fastest Online Master's Programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
2026 Fastest Online Music Education Master's Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Music Education Master's Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 Competency-Based Online Data Science Master's Degrees

2026 Competency-Based Online Data Science Master's Degrees
2026 Financial Aid for Online Graphic Design Bachelor's Degrees: FAFSA, Grants, and Scholarships

2026 Financial Aid for Online Graphic Design Bachelor's Degrees: FAFSA, Grants, and Scholarships
2026 Best Accelerated Online Sonography & Ultrasound Degrees

2026 Best Accelerated Online Sonography & Ultrasound Degrees
2026 Verifying Accreditation and Program Legitimacy Before You Apply

2026 Verifying Accreditation and Program Legitimacy Before You Apply
2026 Best Online Doctorate in Data Science Programs

2026 Best Online Doctorate in Data Science Programs
2026 How Long Does It Take to Get a Psychology Degree? In-Depth Guide

2026 How Long Does It Take to Get a Psychology Degree? In-Depth Guide
2026 How to Become a Nutritionist in Virginia

2026 How to Become a Nutritionist in Virginia