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D-Index
83
Citations
20781
World Ranking
15785
National Ranking
830

Wolf Petersen 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 Wolf Petersen sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 352 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Wolf Petersen 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 Wolf Petersen sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Wolf Petersen is affiliated with the University of Münster in Germany and has an extensive research record in medicine, particularly focusing on orthopedics and surgery. Their work spans several subfields, including surgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, epidemiology, biomedical engineering, and rheumatology.

Their research topics cover a wide range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal issues. Key topics include:

  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
  • Total knee arthroplasty outcomes
  • Shoulder injury and treatment
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation
  • Bone fractures and treatments
  • Tendon structure and treatment

Petersen has contributed numerous papers to various scientific journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • "A systematic review about telemedicine in orthopedics," 2021, Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
  • "A systematic review about long-term results after meniscus repair," 2021, Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
  • "Use of tranexamic acid in medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy," 2021, Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

Frequent publication venues where Petersen's work appears include:

  • Knie Journal
  • Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie
  • Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy
  • Arthroskopie
  • Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Wolf Petersen collaborates regularly with several coauthors, including:

  • Martin Häner
  • Sebastian Bierke
  • Andrea Achtnich
  • Katrin Karpinski
  • Thomas Stein

The volume and range of publications reflect sustained involvement in clinical research and orthopedic surgery advancements, emphasizing knee-related conditions and interventions.

Best Publications

  • Anatomy of the anterior cruciate ligament with regard to its two bundles.

    Wolf Petersen;Thore Zantop

  • The Role of the Anteromedial and Posterolateral Bundles of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Anterior Tibial Translation and Internal Rotation

    Thore Zantop;Mirko Herbort;Michael J. Raschke;Freddie H. Fu

  • Collagenous fibril texture of the human knee joint menisci.

    Wolf Petersen;B. Tillmann

  • Anterior cruciate ligament anatomy and function relating to anatomical reconstruction.

    Thore Zantop;Wolf Petersen;Jon K. Sekiya;Volker Musahl

  • Tunnel Positioning of Anteromedial and Posterolateral Bundles in Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Anatomic and Radiographic Findings

    Thore Zantop;Mathias Wellmann;Freddie H. Fu;Wolf Petersen

  • A controlled prospective case control study of a prevention training program in female team handball players: the German experience

    Wolf Petersen;Christoph Braun;Wiebke Bock;Kirsten Schmidt

  • Treatment of acute ankle ligament injuries: a systematic review

    Wolf Petersen;Ingo Volker Rembitzki;Andreas Gösele Koppenburg;Andre Ellermann

  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome.

    Wolf Petersen;Andree Ellermann;Andreas Gösele-Koppenburg;Raymond Best

  • The role of vasculature and angiogenesis for the pathogenesis of degenerative tendons disease.

    T. Pufe;W. J. Petersen;R. Mentlein;B. N. Tillmann

  • STRUCTURE AND VASCULARIZATION OF THE CRUCIATE LIGAMENTS OF THE HUMAN KNEE JOINT

    Wolf Petersen;B. Tillmann

  • Anatomical and Nonanatomical Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Importance of Femoral Tunnel Location on Knee Kinematics

    Thore Zantop;Nadine Diermann;Tobias Schumacher;Steffen Schanz

  • Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing the Therapeutic Effect of Eccentric Training, the AirHeel Brace, and a Combination of Both

    Wolf Petersen;Robert Welp;Dieter Rosenbaum

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) induces matrix metalloproteinase expression in immortalized chondrocytes.

    Thomas Pufe;Viola Harde;Wolf Petersen;Mary B Goldring

  • Anterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty: a narrative review

    Wolf Petersen;Ingo Volker Rembitzki;Gerd Peter Brüggemann;Andree Ellermann

  • Return to play following ACL reconstruction: a systematic review about strength deficits

    Wolf Petersen;Pouria Taheri;Phillip Forkel;Thore Zantop

  • Structure and vascularization of the acetabular labrum with regard to the pathogenesis and healing of labral lesions.

    Wolf Petersen;Frank Petersen;Bernhard Tillmann

  • Mechanical overload induces VEGF in cartilage discs via hypoxia-inducible factor.

    Thomas Pufe;Angelika Lemke;Bodo Kurz;Wolf Petersen

  • The splice variants VEGF121 and VEGF189 of the angiogenic peptide vascular endothelial growth factor are expressed in osteoarthritic cartilage.

    Thomas Pufe;Wolf Petersen;Bernhard Tillmann;Rolf Mentlein

  • Biomechanical Evaluation of Two Techniques for Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction One Tibial Tunnel Versus Two Tibial Tunnels

    Wolf Petersen;Henning Tretow;Andre Weimann;Mirco Herbort

  • Age-related blood and lymph supply of the knee menisci:A cadaver study

    Wolf Petersen;Bernhard Tillmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Rolf Mentlein
Rolf Mentlein Kiel University
Andreas B. Imhoff
Andreas B. Imhoff Technical University of Munich
Freddie H. Fu
Freddie H. Fu University of Pittsburgh
Mary B. Goldring
Mary B. Goldring Hospital for Special Surgery
Christian Kaps
Christian Kaps Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Nicolai Miosge
Nicolai Miosge University of Göttingen
Jürgen Harder
Jürgen Harder Kiel University
Andreas Voss
Andreas Voss Heidelberg University
Nancy E. Lane
Nancy E. Lane University of California, Davis

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