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143
Citations
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Werner Seeger 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 Werner Seeger sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,545 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Werner Seeger 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 Werner Seeger sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 143 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Germany Leader Award
  • 2017 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2000 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Internal Medicine and Dermatology

Overview

Werner Seeger is affiliated with the University of Giessen in Germany and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of Medicine, with a focus on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and related subfields. Their research encompasses various aspects of pulmonary hypertension, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular function.

Their key research topics include:

  • Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

Seeger's publication record features frequent appearances in several well-known venues, with multiple papers in each, including:

  • European Respiratory Journal
  • American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Circulation
  • The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine

Some of their recent papers demonstrate the range and focus of their research:

  • "Hypoxia-inducible factor signaling in pulmonary hypertension", 2020, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • "Spatial Density and Distribution of Tumor-Associated Macrophages Predict Survival in Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma", 2020, Cancer Research
  • "Reprogramming of tumor-associated macrophages by targeting β-catenin/FOSL2/ARID5A signaling: A potential treatment of lung cancer", 2020, Science Advances
  • "Microenvironmental Th9 and Th17 lymphocytes induce metastatic spreading in lung cancer", 2020, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • "Congestive nephropathy: a neglected entity? Proposal for diagnostic criteria and future perspectives", 2020, ESC Heart Failure

Collaborations have been a notable part of Seeger's work, frequently coauthoring with several researchers. The most frequent coauthors include:

  • Hossein Ardeschir Ghofrani
  • Khodr Tello
  • Friedrich Grimminger
  • Henning Gall
  • Manuel J. Richter

In recognition of their scientific contributions, Seeger was inducted as a Member of Academia Europaea in 2017. Additionally, they are a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina since 2000 in the area covering Internal Medicine and Dermatology.

Best Publications

  • Clinical classification of pulmonary hypertension

    Gerald Simonneau;Nazzareno Galiè;Lewis J Rubin;David Langleben

  • Inhaled iloprost for severe pulmonary hypertension.

    Horst Olschewski;Gerald Simonneau;Nazzareno Galiè;Timothy Higenbottam

  • Reversal of experimental pulmonary hypertension by PDGF inhibition.

    Ralph Theo Schermuly;Eva Dony;Hossein Ardeschir Ghofrani;Soni Pullamsetti

  • Sildenafil for treatment of lung fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension: a randomised controlled trial

    Hossein Ardeschir Ghofrani;Ralph Wiedemann;Frank Rose;Ralph T Schermuly

  • Real-time quantitative RT–PCR after laser-assisted cell picking

    Ludger Fink;Werner Seeger;Leander Ermert;Jörg Hänze

  • Updated treatment algorithm of pulmonary arterial hypertension

    Nazzareno Galiè;Paul A Corris;Adaani Frost;Reda E Girgis

  • Enhanced release of superoxide from polymorphonuclear neutrophils in obstructive sleep apnea. Impact of continuous positive airway pressure therapy.

    Richard Schulz;Siamak Mahmoudi;Katja Hattar;Ulf Sibelius

  • Pulmonary hypertension due to left heart diseases.

    Jean-Luc Vachiery;Yochai Adir;Joan Albert Barberà;Hunter C. Champion

  • Pulmonary hypertension in chronic lung diseases

    Werner Seeger;Werner Seeger;Yochai Adir;Joan Albert Barberà;Hunter Champion

  • Combination Therapy with Oral Sildenafil and Inhaled Iloprost for Severe Pulmonary Hypertension

    Hossein Ardeschir Ghofrani;Ralph Wiedemann;Frank Rose;Horst Olschewski

  • Addition of Inhaled Treprostinil to Oral Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

    Vallerie V. McLaughlin;Raymond L. Benza;Lewis J. Rubin;Richard N. Channick

  • Epithelial Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis in Sporadic Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

    Martina Korfei;Clemens Ruppert;Poornima Mahavadi;Ingrid Henneke

  • Imatinib for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.

    Hossein A. Ghofrani;Werner Seeger;Friedrich Grimminger

  • WNT1-inducible signaling protein–1 mediates pulmonary fibrosis in mice and is upregulated in humans with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

    Melanie Königshoff;Monika Kramer;Nisha Balsara;Jochen Wilhelm

  • Surfactant alterations in severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and cardiogenic lung edema.

    A Günther;C Siebert;R Schmidt;S Ziegler

  • Functional Wnt Signaling Is Increased in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

    Melanie Königshoff;Nisha Balsara;Eva-Maria Pfaff;Monika Kramer

  • Pulmonary hypertension in chronic lung disease and hypoxia.

    Steven D. Nathan;Joan A. Barbera;Sean P. Gaine;Sergio Harari

  • Mutations of the TGF-beta type II receptor BMPR2 in pulmonary arterial hypertension.

    Rajiv D. Machado;Micheala A. Aldred;Victoria James;Rachel E. Harrison

  • Aerosolized prostacyclin and iloprost in severe pulmonary hypertension.

    Horst Olschewski;Dieter Walmrath;Ralph Schermuly;H. Ardeshir Ghofrani

  • Oral sildenafil as long-term adjunct therapy to inhaled iloprost in severe pulmonary arterial hypertension

    Hossein A Ghofrani;Frank Rose;Ralph T Schermuly;Horst Olschewski

Frequent Co-Authors

Friedrich Grimminger
Friedrich Grimminger University of Giessen
Ralph T. Schermuly
Ralph T. Schermuly University of Giessen
Hossein Ardeschir Ghofrani
Hossein Ardeschir Ghofrani University of Giessen
Norbert Weissmann
Norbert Weissmann University of Giessen
Rory E. Morty
Rory E. Morty Max Planck Society
Horst Olschewski
Horst Olschewski Medical University of Graz
Susanne Herold
Susanne Herold University of Giessen
Oliver Eickelberg
Oliver Eickelberg University of Pittsburgh
Saverio Bellusci
Saverio Bellusci University of Giessen
Norbert Suttorp
Norbert Suttorp Charité - University Medicine Berlin

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