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2026

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Microbiology

D-Index
68
Citations
13609
World Ranking
2200
National Ranking
10

Wolfgang Graninger publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wolfgang Graninger sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 338 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Wolfgang Graninger D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wolfgang Graninger sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 62nd percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Austria Leader Award
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Overview

Wolfgang Graninger is affiliated with the Medical University of Vienna in Austria and has contributed significantly to the field of medicine, with a primary focus on rheumatology and autoimmune diseases. Their scholarly output spans multiple subfields, including rheumatology, immunology, pathology and forensic medicine, genetics, and epidemiology.

Their research topics encompass a range of critical areas such as systemic lupus erythematosus, spondyloarthritis, systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, salivary gland disorders, and psoriasis. Notable topics in their work include:

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
  • Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
  • Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
  • Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis

Recent publications include studies such as:

  • "European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) SLE classification criteria item performance," 2021, published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • "Performance of the 2019 EULAR/ACR classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus in early disease, across sexes and ethnicities," 2020, published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • "Lymphopenia in primary Sjögren's syndrome is associated with premature aging of naïve CD4+ T cells," 2020, published in Lara D. Veeken
  • "Exercise Pulmonary Resistances Predict Long-Term Survival in Systemic Sclerosis," 2020, published in CHEST Journal
  • "The use and diagnostic value of testing myositis-specific and myositis-associated autoantibodies by line immuno-assay: a retrospective study," 2020, published in Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease

Frequent co-authors in their collaborative work include:

  • Angelika Lackner
  • Martin Stradner
  • Josef Hermann
  • Christian Dejaco
  • Judith Gretler

Key publication venues featuring their work are:

  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Lara D. Veeken
  • Frontiers in Medicine
  • CHEST Journal
  • Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease

Wolfgang Graninger's membership in the European Academy of Sciences and Arts reflects one recognized distinction in their career. Their research output totals 45 publications primarily in medicine, with 18 focused specifically on rheumatology.

Best Publications

  • Comparison of vancomycin, teicoplanin, metronidazole, and fusidic acid for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.

    C. Wenisch;B. Parschalk;M. Hasenhündl;A. M. Hirschl

  • Defining Responses to Therapy and Study Outcomes in Clinical Trials of Invasive Fungal Diseases: Mycoses Study Group and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Consensus Criteria

    Brahm H. Segal;Raoul Herbrecht;David A. Stevens;David A. Stevens;Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner

  • Energy metabolism in acute and chronic renal failure

    B Schneeweiss;W Graninger;F Stockenhuber;W Druml

  • Omeprazole treatment diminishes intra- and extracellular neutrophil reactive oxygen production and bactericidal activity.

    Konstantin Zedtwitz-Liebenstein;Christoph Wenisch;Sandra Patruta;Berhard Parschalk

  • Mild intraoperative hypothermia reduces production of reactive oxygen intermediates by polymorphonuclear leukocytes.

    Christoph Wenisch;Edith Narzt;Daniel I. Sessler;Bernhard Parschalk

  • Effect of paracetamol on parasite clearance time in Plasmodium falciparum malaria

    Christian H Brandts;Maryse Ndjavé;Wolfgang Graninger;Peter G Kremsner;Peter G Kremsner

  • Improvement of physical fitness and muscle strength in polymyositis/dermatomyositis patients by a training programme.

    G F Wiesinger;M Quittan;M Aringer;A Seeber

  • Energy metabolism in patients with acute and chronic liver disease.

    Bruno Schneeweiss;Wolfgang Graninger;Peter Ferenci;Sabine Eichinger

  • Intravenous fosfomycin-back to the future. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical literature.

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  • Sonication cultures of explanted components as an add-on test to routinely conducted microbiological diagnostics improve pathogen detection

    Johannes Holinka;Leonhard Bauer;Alexander M. Hirschl;Wolfgang Graninger

  • Heparin Blunts Endotoxin-Induced Coagulation Activation

    T. Pernerstorfer;U. Hollenstein;J.-B. Hansen;M. Knechtelsdorfer

  • Daptomycin: A Review 4 Years after First Approval

    Robert Sauermann;Markus Rothenburger;Wolfgang Graninger;Christian Joukhadar

  • Prophylaxe der infektiösen Endokarditis

    Christoph K. Naber;Bilal Al-Nawas;Helmut Baumgartner;Hans-Jürgen Becker

  • Effects of alcohols, povidone-iodine and hydrogen peroxide on biofilms of Staphylococcus epidermidis

    Elisabeth Presterl;Miranda Suchomel;Michaela Eder;Sonja Reichmann

  • Cytokine Profile and Correlation to the APACHE III and MPM II Scores in Patients with Sepsis

    Elisabeth Presterl;Thomas Staudinger;Maria Pettermann;Andrea Lassnigg

  • The Echinocandins: Comparison of Their Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Clinical Applications

    Claudia Wagner;Wolfgang Graninger;Elisabeth Presterl;Christian Joukhadar

  • Clindamycin in Combination with Chloroquine or Quinine Is an Effective Therapy for Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in Children from Gabon

    P G Kremsner;S Winkler;C Brandts;S Neifer

  • Extracorporeal photochemotherapy for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. A Pilot study

    R M Knobler;W Graninger;A Lindmaier;F Trautinger

  • Nosocomial Bacteremia Due to Enterococcus faecalis without Endocarditis

    W. Graninger;R. Ragette

  • Benefit of 6 months long-term physical training in polymyositis/dermatomyositis patients.

    G F Wiesinger;M Quittan;M Graninger;A Seeber

  • Prediction of accelerated cure in Plasmodium falciparum malaria by the elevated capacity of tumor necrosis factor production.

    Peter G. Kremsner;Stefan Winkler;Christian Brandts;Eckart Wildling

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter G. Kremsner
Peter G. Kremsner University of Tübingen
Martin Aringer
Martin Aringer TU Dresden
Sornchai Looareesuwan
Sornchai Looareesuwan Mahidol University
Alexander M. Hirschl
Alexander M. Hirschl Medical University of Vienna
Ulrich Bienzle
Ulrich Bienzle Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Bertrand Lell
Bertrand Lell University of Tübingen
Klaus Lechner
Klaus Lechner Medical University of Vienna
Benjamin Mordmüller
Benjamin Mordmüller Radboud University Medical Center
Saadou Issifou
Saadou Issifou University of Tübingen
Sylvia Knapp
Sylvia Knapp Medical University of Vienna

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