Andreas Michalsen

13.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
268 papers, 8.7k citations indexed

About

Andreas Michalsen is a scholar working on Physiology, Complementary and alternative medicine and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Andreas Michalsen has authored 268 papers receiving a total of 8.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 87 papers in Physiology, 83 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine and 44 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Andreas Michalsen's work include Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (71 papers), Dietary Effects on Health (62 papers) and Diet and metabolism studies (40 papers). Andreas Michalsen is often cited by papers focused on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (71 papers), Dietary Effects on Health (62 papers) and Diet and metabolism studies (40 papers). Andreas Michalsen collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Switzerland. Andreas Michalsen's co-authors include Jost Langhorst, Gustav Dobos, Gustav Dobos, Rainer Lüdtke, Holger Cramer, Arndt Büssing, Christian S. Keßler, Nico Steckhan, W Thimme and G König and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Annals of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Andreas Michalsen

240 papers receiving 8.2k citations

Hit Papers

Fasting-mimicking diet and markers/risk factors for aging... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 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. Fasting-mimicking diet and markers/risk factors for aging, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease
    2017 393 citations Andreas Michalsen et al. Science Translational Medicine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Andreas Michalsen Germany 52 2.5k 1.4k 1.4k 1.1k 928 268 8.7k
Bruno Gualano Brazil 55 3.7k 1.5× 1.2k 0.9× 839 0.6× 635 0.6× 535 0.6× 341 9.7k
Patricia A. Deuster United States 55 2.8k 1.1× 784 0.6× 675 0.5× 931 0.9× 477 0.5× 376 10.7k
Lin Chang United States 67 4.0k 1.6× 1.5k 1.1× 769 0.6× 528 0.5× 951 1.0× 284 15.9k
Hamilton Roschel Brazil 50 2.6k 1.0× 2.5k 1.8× 479 0.4× 490 0.5× 375 0.4× 278 9.0k
Jost Langhorst Germany 57 1.1k 0.4× 1.7k 1.2× 1.5k 1.1× 1.8k 1.7× 1.2k 1.3× 273 9.2k
Marleen A. van Baak Netherlands 59 6.2k 2.4× 927 0.7× 778 0.6× 691 0.7× 1.3k 1.3× 251 10.7k
Wei Lang United States 45 2.8k 1.1× 968 0.7× 1.3k 1.0× 867 0.8× 543 0.6× 130 7.4k
Scott Thomas Canada 49 1.8k 0.7× 1.7k 1.2× 539 0.4× 312 0.3× 757 0.8× 239 10.4k
Lukas Van Oudenhove Belgium 52 3.5k 1.4× 679 0.5× 723 0.5× 647 0.6× 632 0.7× 315 13.2k
Michael Gleeson United Kingdom 56 4.2k 1.7× 2.2k 1.6× 317 0.2× 371 0.4× 1.1k 1.1× 163 14.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Andreas Michalsen

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All Works

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Dujardin, Simon, Barbara Peters, Olga Pivovarova‐Ramich, et al.. (2025). Intermittent Fasting Regimes Reduce Gingival Inflammation: A Three‐Arm Clinical Trial. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 52(5). 681–694. 2 indexed citations
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Koppold, Daniela A., Daniela Weber, Nico Steckhan, et al.. (2025). Intended isocaloric time-restricted eating shifts circadian clocks but does not improve cardiometabolic health in women with overweight. Science Translational Medicine. 17(822). eadv6787–eadv6787.
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Prior, Karola, Nico Steckhan, Andreas Michalsen, et al.. (2025). Impact of Prolonged Fasting on the Oral Microbiome in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome: An Exploratory Secondary Analysis. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 52(8). 1125–1135.
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Koppold, Daniela A., Bert Arnrich, Andreas Michalsen, et al.. (2024). Twenty-Four Hour Glucose Profiles and Glycemic Variability during Intermittent Religious Dry Fasting and Time-Restricted Eating in Subjects without Diabetes: A Preliminary Study. Nutrients. 16(16). 2663–2663. 3 indexed citations
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Koppold, Daniela A., Farid I. Kandil, Nico Steckhan, et al.. (2023). Effects of Prolonged Fasting during Inpatient Multimodal Treatment on Pain and Functional Parameters in Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Exploratory Observational Study. Nutrients. 15(12). 2695–2695. 5 indexed citations
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Kandil, Farid I., Nico Steckhan, Christian S. Keßler, et al.. (2022). Mental and Behavioural Responses to Bahá’í Fasting: Looking behind the Scenes of a Religiously Motivated Intermittent Fast Using a Mixed Methods Approach. Nutrients. 14(5). 1038–1038. 10 indexed citations
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Michalsen, Andreas, Michael Jeitler, Christian S. Keßler, et al.. (2022). Meditation‐based lifestyle modification in mild to moderate depression—A randomized controlled trial. Depression and Anxiety. 39(5). 363–375. 17 indexed citations
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Schulz, Steffen, Michael Jeitler, Christian S. Keßler, et al.. (2021). Effects of yoga and mindfulness practices on the autonomous nervous system in primary school children: A non-randomised controlled study. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 61. 102771–102771. 6 indexed citations
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Jeitler, Michael, et al.. (2020). Meditation Based Lifestyle Modification (MBLM) in outpatients with mild to moderate depression: A mixed-methods feasibility study. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 56. 102598–102598. 8 indexed citations
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Jeitler, Michael, et al.. (2020). Meditation-Based Lifestyle Modification: Development of an Integrative Mind-Body Program for Mental Health and Human Flourishing. Complementary Medicine Research. 28(3). 252–262. 24 indexed citations
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Keßler, Christian S., Kartar Singh Dhiman, Katja Icke, et al.. (2019). Reliability of Ayurvedic Diagnosis for Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: A Nested Diagnostic Study Within a Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 25(9). 910–919. 9 indexed citations
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Neitzke, Gerald, Boris Böll, H. Burchardi, et al.. (2017). Dokumentation der Therapiebegrenzung. Empfehlung der Sektion Ethik der Deutschen Interdisziplinären Vereinigung für Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin (DIVI) unter Mitarbeit der Sektion Ethik der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Internistische Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin (DGIIN). Medizinische Klinik - Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin. 19 indexed citations
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Rampp, Thomas, Christian S. Keßler, Michael Jeitler, et al.. (2016). Effectiveness of Ayurvedic Massage ( Sahacharadi Taila ) in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 23(2). 109–115. 15 indexed citations
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Lauche, Romy, et al.. (2014). Efficacy of Alexander Technique in the Treatment of Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 20(5). A59–A59. 1 indexed citations
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Langhorst, Jost, Uwe Albrecht, Andreas Rueffer, et al.. (2013). Randomised clinical trial: a herbal preparation of myrrh, chamomile and coffee charcoal compared with mesalazine in maintaining remission in ulcerative colitis - a double-blind, double-dummy study. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 38(5). 490–500. 69 indexed citations
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Keßler, Christian S., et al.. (2013). Ayurveda: Between Religion, Spirituality, and Medicine. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. 1–11. 34 indexed citations
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Hohmann, Claudia, Romy Lauche, Kyung‐Eun Choi, et al.. (2012). The Benefit of a Mechanical Needle Stimulation Pad in Patients with Chronic Neck and Lower Back Pain: Two Randomized Controlled Pilot Studies. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. 1–11. 14 indexed citations
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Stange, Rainer, et al.. (2012). Clay Jojoba Oil Facial Mask for Lesioned Skin and Mild Acne Results of a Prospective, Observational Pilot Study. PubMed. 19(2). 75–79. 30 indexed citations
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Michalsen, Andreas, et al.. (2007). Vol. 14, Issue 5, October 2007. Complementary Medicine Research. 14(5). 270–271. 2 indexed citations
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Michalsen, Andreas, et al.. (2005). Incorporation of Fasting Therapy in an Integrative Medicine Ward: Evaluation of Outcome, Safety, and Effects on Lifestyle Adherence in a Large Prospective Cohort Study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 11(4). 601–607. 55 indexed citations

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