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Steffi G. Riedel-Heller

Steffi G. Riedel-Heller

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 101 7899 7425 451 433 753 42660

Steffi G. Riedel-Heller publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Steffi G. Riedel-Heller between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Steffi G. Riedel-Heller published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 42.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 107 publications in 2021. 134 of the 1,146 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 107. Peak 107 publications in 2021. 1999: 4 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 35 publications 2012: 45 publications 2013: 31 publications 2014: 60 publications 2015: 57 publications 2016: 50 publications 2017: 68 publications 2018: 68 publications 2019: 93 publications 2020: 76 publications 2021: 107 publications 2022: 103 publications 2023: 94 publications 2024: 75 publications 2025: 59 publications
1999 2025

1,146 publications in total across all disciplines

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Steffi G. Riedel-Heller: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 4
2000 8
2001 8
2002 3
2003 3
2004 7
2005 7
2006 10
2007 14
2008 18
2009 20
2010 23
2011 35
2012 45
2013 31
2014 60
2015 57
2016 50
2017 68
2018 68
2019 93
2020 76
2021 107
2022 103
2023 94
2024 75
2025 59
Total 1,146
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Steffi G. Riedel-Heller 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 Steffi G. Riedel-Heller 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, 741–760 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: 753 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230 753
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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Steffi G. Riedel-Heller 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 Steffi G. Riedel-Heller 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, 100–101 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: 101 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% 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
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611 101
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

Steffi G. Riedel-Heller is affiliated with Leipzig University in Germany and has contributed extensively to research in medicine, psychology, and health professions. Their work primarily addresses topics related to dementia, cognitive impairment, mental health, and health disparities. The breadth of their scholarship spans general health professions, clinical psychology, psychiatry and mental health, health, and social psychology.

The main research topics emerged from their publications include:

  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Health and Medical Studies
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Workplace Health and Well-being

Steffi G. Riedel-Heller has published numerous papers in prominent journals, including the following recent significant works:

  • Risk factors and protective factors of depression in older people 65+. A systematic review, 2021, PLoS ONE
  • Psychosoziale Folgen von Quarantänemaßnahmen bei schwerwiegenden Coronavirus-Ausbrüchen: ein Rapid Review, 2020, Psychiatrische Praxis
  • Evidence Synthesis of Digital Interventions to Mitigate the Negative Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Public Mental Health: Rapid Meta-review, 2021, Journal of Medical Internet Research
  • Exome sequencing identifies rare damaging variants in ATP8B4 and ABCA1 as risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, 2022, Nature Genetics
  • Traffic Noise and Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, notably:

  • Alexander Pabst
  • Melanie Luppa
  • Hans-Helmut König
  • Margrit Löbner
  • Birgitt Wiese

Steffi G. Riedel-Heller's work has been published repeatedly in several leading journals and venues, including:

  • Das Gesundheitswesen
  • Alzheimer s & Dementia
  • Psychiatrische Praxis
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Der Nervenarzt

In addition to journal articles, their contributions include book publications, notably with Psychiatrie Verlag eBooks. One such publication is titled "Fragebogen zur Erfassung gemeindepsychiatrischer Angebote für schwer psychisch kranke Menschen" published in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Analysis of shared heritability in common disorders of the brain

    Verneri Anttila;Verneri Anttila;Brendan Bulik-Sullivan;Brendan Bulik-Sullivan;Hilary K. Finucane;Raymond K. Walters;Raymond K. Walters

  • Prediction of Institutionalization in the Elderly. A Systematic Review

    Melanie Luppa;Tobias Luck;Siegfried Weyerer;Hans-Helmut König

  • Rare coding variants in PLCG2, ABI3, and TREM2 implicate microglial-mediated innate immunity in Alzheimer's disease

    Rebecca Sims;Sven J. Van Der Lee;Adam C. Naj;Céline Bellenguez;Céline Bellenguez

  • Age- and gender-specific prevalence of depression in latest-life – Systematic review and meta-analysis

    M. Luppa;C. Sikorski;T. Luck;L. Ehreke

  • Review: health care utilization and costs of elderly persons with multiple chronic conditions.

    Thomas Lehnert;Dirk Heider;Hanna Leicht;Sven Heinrich

  • Study of 300,486 individuals identifies 148 independent genetic loci influencing general cognitive function

    Gail Davies;Max Lam;Sarah E. Harris;Joey W. Trampush

  • Prediction of dementia by subjective memory impairment: effects of severity and temporal association with cognitive impairment.

    Frank Jessen;Birgitt Wiese;Cadja Bachmann;Sandra Eifflaender-Gorfer

  • Mild cognitive impairment: Long-term course of four clinical subtypes

    A. Busse;A. Hensel;U. Gühne;M. C. Angermeyer

  • AD dementia risk in late MCI, in early MCI, and in subjective memory impairment

    Frank Jessen;Frank Jessen;Steffen Wolfsgruber;Steffen Wolfsgruber;Birgitt Wiese;Horst Bickel

  • Predicting brain-age from multimodal imaging data captures cognitive impairment

    Franziskus Liem;Gaël Varoquaux;Gaël Varoquaux;Jana Kynast;Frauke Beyer;Frauke Beyer

  • Subjective Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: An Overview of Self-Report Measures Used Across 19 International Research Studies

    Laura A. Rabin;Laura A. Rabin;Laura A. Rabin;Colette M. Smart;Paul K. Crane;Rebecca E. Amariglio

  • Cost-of-illness studies of depression: a systematic review.

    Melanie Luppa;Sven Heinrich;Matthias C. Angermeyer;Hans-Helmut König

  • Body Dissatisfaction in Individuals with Obesity Compared to Normal-Weight Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Natascha-Alexandra Weinberger;Anette Kersting;Steffi G. Riedel-Heller;Claudia Luck-Sikorski

  • Economic costs of overweight and obesity.

    Thomas Lehnert;Diana Sonntag;Alexander Konnopka;Steffi Riedel-Heller

  • Psychometric evaluation of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener GAD-7, based on a large German general population sample.

    Andreas Hinz;Annette M. Klein;Elmar Brähler;Heide Glaesmer

  • Abortion Stigma: A Systematic Review.

    Franz Hanschmidt;Katja Linde;Anja Hilbert;Steffi G Riedel-Heller

  • Prediction of institutionalisation in dementia. A systematic review.

    Melanie Luppa;Tobias Luck;Elmar Brähler;Hans-Helmut König

  • The influence of age, gender and socio-economic status on multimorbidity patterns in primary care. first results from the multicare cohort study

    Ingmar Schäfer;Heike Hansen;Gerhard Schön;Susanne Höfels

  • Mild cognitive impairment: prevalence and incidence according to different diagnostic criteria. Results of the Leipzig Longitudinal Study of the Aged (LEILA75+).

    Anja Busse;Jeannette Bischkopf;Steffi G. Riedel-Heller;Matthias C. Angermeyer

  • The role of psychosocial working conditions on burnout and its core component emotional exhaustion – a systematic review

    Andreas Seidler;Marleen Thinschmidt;Stefanie Deckert;Francisca Then

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans-Helmut König
Hans-Helmut König Universität Hamburg
Michael Wagner
Michael Wagner TU Dresden
Wolfgang Maier
Wolfgang Maier University of Bonn
Tobias Luck
Tobias Luck Leipzig University
Melanie Luppa
Melanie Luppa Leipzig University
Siegfried Weyerer
Siegfried Weyerer Heidelberg University
Birgitt Wiese
Birgitt Wiese Hannover Medical School
Arno Villringer
Arno Villringer Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Frank Jessen
Frank Jessen University of Cologne
Matthias C. Angermeyer
Matthias C. Angermeyer Leipzig University

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