Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
13 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann has authored 13 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Molecular Biology, 5 papers in Cell Biology and 2 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann's work include Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer (6 papers), Cancer-related gene regulation (6 papers) and Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ (5 papers). Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann is often cited by papers focused on Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer (6 papers), Cancer-related gene regulation (6 papers) and Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ (5 papers). Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United Kingdom and Belgium. Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann's co-authors include Walter Birchmeier, Peter Wend, Tamara Grigoryan, Alistair N. Garratt, Jane D. Holland, Yumiko Saga, Makoto M. Taketo, Eldad Tzahor, Holger Gerhardt and Eireen Bartels‐Klein and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Genes & Development and The Journal of Cell Biology.

In The Last Decade

Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann

13 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

Wnt signalling and its impact on development and cancer 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 400 800 1.2k
What are hit papers?

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. Wnt signalling and its impact on development and cancer
    2008 1.3k citations Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann, Walter Birchmeier Nature reviews. Cancer profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann Germany 11 2.1k 461 393 297 292 13 2.7k
Peter C. Gray United States 31 2.5k 1.2× 477 1.0× 543 1.4× 208 0.7× 243 0.8× 54 3.4k
Tomáš Valenta Switzerland 24 2.2k 1.0× 688 1.5× 276 0.7× 450 1.5× 294 1.0× 43 3.0k
Luke B. Hesson Australia 29 2.4k 1.1× 402 0.9× 487 1.2× 284 1.0× 494 1.7× 66 3.0k
Nina Jones Canada 30 2.1k 1.0× 440 1.0× 379 1.0× 391 1.3× 320 1.1× 59 3.3k
Evgenia Pak United States 23 2.4k 1.1× 331 0.7× 286 0.7× 445 1.5× 279 1.0× 42 3.3k
Sergio Ruiz Spain 27 2.5k 1.2× 583 1.3× 284 0.7× 212 0.7× 306 1.0× 49 2.9k
Marina Macı́as-Silva Mexico 23 2.3k 1.1× 499 1.1× 229 0.6× 183 0.6× 322 1.1× 74 3.1k
Shirin Bonni Canada 21 2.4k 1.1× 656 1.4× 387 1.0× 201 0.7× 304 1.0× 32 2.8k
Alexandra Le Bras Singapore 25 1.8k 0.9× 497 1.1× 536 1.4× 134 0.5× 361 1.2× 136 2.5k
Stephan M. Tanner United States 23 1.4k 0.7× 358 0.8× 264 0.7× 266 0.9× 290 1.0× 44 2.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann

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All Works

13 of 13 papers shown
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Pan, Wen, Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann, January Weiner, et al.. (2025). Loss of Endothelial YAP/TAZ Reduces the Size of Chronic Stroke Lesions and Alters the Endothelial Environment. Journal of the American Heart Association. 15(6). e040079–e040079. 1 indexed citations
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Mohanta, Sarajo K., Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann, Hauke Horstmann, et al.. (2025). Metabolic and Immune Crosstalk in Cardiovascular Disease. Circulation Research. 136(11). 1433–1453. 4 indexed citations
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Klaus‐Bergmann, Alexandra, Tobias Thiele, Agnes Ellinghaus, et al.. (2024). External Mechanical Stability Regulates Hematoma Vascularization in Bone Healing Rather than Endothelial YAP/TAZ Mechanotransduction. Advanced Science. 11(13). e2307050–e2307050. 11 indexed citations
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Rosa, André, Silvanus Alt, Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann, et al.. (2021). WASp controls oriented migration of endothelial cells to achieve functional vascular patterning. Development. 149(3). 11 indexed citations
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Stoel, Miesje M. van der, Lilian Schimmel, Annett de Haan, et al.. (2020). DLC1 is a direct target of activated YAP/TAZ that drives collective migration and sprouting angiogenesis. Journal of Cell Science. 133(3). 31 indexed citations
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Klaus‐Bergmann, Alexandra, Yu Ting Ong, Silvanus Alt, et al.. (2018). YAP and TAZ regulate adherens junction dynamics and endothelial cell distribution during vascular development. eLife. 7. 186 indexed citations
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Vion, Anne-Clémence, Silvanus Alt, Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann, et al.. (2018). Primary cilia sensitize endothelial cells to BMP and prevent excessive vascular regression. The Journal of Cell Biology. 217(5). 1651–1665. 81 indexed citations
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Holland, Jane D., Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann, Alistair N. Garratt, & Walter Birchmeier. (2013). Wnt signaling in stem and cancer stem cells. Current Opinion in Cell Biology. 25(2). 254–264. 390 indexed citations
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Klaus‐Bergmann, Alexandra, Marion Müller, Herbert Schulz, et al.. (2012). Wnt/β-catenin and Bmp signals control distinct sets of transcription factors in cardiac progenitor cells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 109(27). 10921–10926. 83 indexed citations
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Klaus‐Bergmann, Alexandra & Walter Birchmeier. (2008). Developmental Signaling in Myocardial Progenitor Cells: A Comprehensive View of Bmp- and Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling. Pediatric Cardiology. 30(5). 609–616. 17 indexed citations
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Klaus‐Bergmann, Alexandra & Walter Birchmeier. (2008). Wnt signalling and its impact on development and cancer. Nature reviews. Cancer. 8(5). 387–398. 1252 indexed citations breakdown →
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Grigoryan, Tamara, Peter Wend, Alexandra Klaus‐Bergmann, & Walter Birchmeier. (2008). Deciphering the function of canonical Wnt signals in development and disease: conditional loss- and gain-of-function mutations of β-catenin in mice. Genes & Development. 22(17). 2308–2341. 452 indexed citations
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Klaus‐Bergmann, Alexandra, Yumiko Saga, Makoto M. Taketo, Eldad Tzahor, & Walter Birchmeier. (2007). Distinct roles of Wnt/β-catenin and Bmp signaling during early cardiogenesis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(47). 18531–18536. 213 indexed citations

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