A. Berger

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
61 papers, 995 citations indexed

About

A. Berger is a scholar working on Surgery, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Transplantation. According to data from OpenAlex, A. Berger has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 995 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Surgery, 9 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 9 papers in Transplantation. Recurrent topics in A. Berger's work include Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques (21 papers), Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (11 papers) and Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (11 papers). A. Berger is often cited by papers focused on Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques (21 papers), Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (11 papers) and Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (11 papers). A. Berger collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Austria and Belgium. A. Berger's co-authors include H. Millesi, G. Meissl, R. Hierner, P. Mailänder, Peter Brenner, Franz Lassner, L Caspary, Norbert Pallua, Hans‐Guenther Machens and Beda Hartmann and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

In The Last Decade

A. Berger

59 papers receiving 913 citations

Hit Papers

The Interfascicular Nerve-Grafting of the Median and Ulna... 1972 2026 1990 2008 1972 100 200 300
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. The Interfascicular Nerve-Grafting of the Median and Ulnar Nerves
    1972 378 citations H. Millesi, A. Berger et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
A. Berger Germany 12 814 433 285 93 82 61 995
Jonathan Isaacs United States 18 700 0.9× 457 1.1× 189 0.7× 68 0.7× 122 1.5× 74 974
James B. Lowe United States 22 1.1k 1.4× 483 1.1× 205 0.7× 75 0.8× 142 1.7× 38 1.6k
G Brunelli Italy 18 707 0.9× 140 0.3× 166 0.6× 54 0.6× 31 0.4× 56 849
Susan E. Mackinnon United States 8 427 0.5× 455 1.1× 110 0.4× 43 0.5× 154 1.9× 14 636
Tim Hems United Kingdom 16 577 0.7× 194 0.4× 177 0.6× 102 1.1× 34 0.4× 42 766
A. Vigasio Italy 12 442 0.5× 179 0.4× 110 0.4× 40 0.4× 61 0.7× 24 542
John V. Ingari United States 11 532 0.7× 333 0.8× 93 0.3× 42 0.5× 91 1.1× 34 661
Fausto Viterbo Brazil 15 731 0.9× 515 1.2× 251 0.9× 265 2.8× 27 0.3× 73 1.0k
Jerome D. Chao United States 15 858 1.1× 282 0.7× 84 0.3× 48 0.5× 110 1.3× 20 1.1k
F. William Bora United States 21 809 1.0× 218 0.5× 187 0.7× 74 0.8× 58 0.7× 46 1.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by A. Berger

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of A. Berger

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ackermann, Jakob, Martin Hartmann, A. Berger, et al.. (2025). The Sagittal Tibial Tubercle Trochlear‐Groove Distance Is Not Equivalent on Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Measurements in Patients With Patellar Instability. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 41(9). 3392–3398.
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Radtke, Heather B., et al.. (2023). Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1): Addressing the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care. Pediatric Health Medicine and Therapeutics. Volume 14. 19–32. 8 indexed citations
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Berger, A., R. Hierner, & Gerhard Walter. (2011). The allogenic nerve graft. Acta neurochirurgica. Supplementum. 100. 39–41. 2 indexed citations
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Hierner, R. & A. Berger. (2011). Did the partial contralateral C7-transfer fulfil our expectations? Results after 5 year experience. Acta neurochirurgica. Supplementum. 100. 33–35. 21 indexed citations
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Berger, A., Cle mens Tempfer, Beda Hartmann, et al.. (2001). Sealing of Postoperative Axillary Leakage After Axillary Lymphadenectomy Using a Fibrin Glue Coated Collagen Patch: a Prospective Randomised Study. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 67(1). 9–14. 47 indexed citations
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Becker, Michael, K. Höfner, Franz Lassner, Norbert Pallua, & A. Berger. (1997). Replantation of the Complete External Genitals. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 99(4). 1165–1168. 12 indexed citations
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Berger, A. & R. Hierner. (1997). New trends in posttraumatic soft tissue defect coverage. Der Orthopäde. 26(5). 470–480. 2 indexed citations
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Mailänder, P. & A. Berger. (1997). Differentialindikation „offene“ oder „endoskopische“ Carpaltunnelspaltung. Der Chirurg. 68(11). 1106–1111. 2 indexed citations
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Machens, Hans‐Guenther, Peter Brenner, Harm Wienbergen, et al.. (1997). Enchondroma of the hand - clinical evaluation of diagnosis, surgical treatment, and outcome. Der Unfallchirurg. 100(9). 711–714. 8 indexed citations
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Liebau, J., et al.. (1997). Reconstruction of plantar defects. European Journal of Plastic Surgery. 20(6). 300–305. 5 indexed citations
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Amann, Gabriele, A. Berger, & A. Rokitansky. (1996). Accessory Scrotum or Perineal Collision-Hamartoma. Pathology - Research and Practice. 192(10). 1039–1043. 5 indexed citations
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Brenner, Peter, et al.. (1995). [Timing of free microsurgical tissue transplantation in hand injuries during the acute phase].. PubMed. 27(6). 286–91. 1 indexed citations
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Benedetto, Giovanni Di, Franz Lassner, Michele Riccio, et al.. (1994). The use of acellular autologous skeletal muscle grafts in peripheral nerve repair: A morphometrical-morphological study. Clinical Materials. 16(3). 137–143. 4 indexed citations
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Lassner, Franz, Giuseppe Di Benedetto, Armanda Pugnaloni, et al.. (1994). [Regeneration of peripheral nerves after interposition of acellular muscle into larger defects].. PubMed. 26(5). 258–61. 4 indexed citations
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Berger, A., et al.. (1991). Brachial Plexus Injuries: An Integrated Treatment Concept. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 26(1). 70–76. 22 indexed citations
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Berger, A. & John F. Burke. (1988). [Skin transplantation or artificial skin replacement].. PubMed. 113(12). 751–7. 2 indexed citations
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Brenner, Peter, A. Berger, & L Caspary. (1988). Angiologic Observations Following Autologous Vein Grafting and Free Radial Artery Flap Elevation. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 4(4). 297–301. 25 indexed citations
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Berger, A., et al.. (1978). [Experiences with 2-stage flexor tendon transplantation].. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 10(4). 223–5. 1 indexed citations
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Berger, A., H. Millesi, & E Diem. (1977). [Subcutaneous pedicled flap for the reconstruction of the skin mantle following excision of facial tumors].. PubMed. 28(2). 89–91. 1 indexed citations

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