Armin Steinmetz

6.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
112 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Armin Steinmetz is a scholar working on Surgery, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Armin Steinmetz has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 69 papers in Surgery, 62 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 35 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Armin Steinmetz's work include Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (58 papers), Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health (54 papers) and Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism (24 papers). Armin Steinmetz is often cited by papers focused on Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (58 papers), Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health (54 papers) and Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism (24 papers). Armin Steinmetz collaborates with scholars based in Germany, France and United States. Armin Steinmetz's co-authors include Gerd Utermann, M. Hees, H. Kaffarnik, John H. Tollefson, Francesco Dati, John G. Raynes, Jillian R. Tate, Jean‐Charles Fruchart, Santica M. Marcovina and K. H. Vogelberg and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Armin Steinmetz

111 papers receiving 5.0k citations

Hit Papers

Polymorphism of apolipoprotein E and occurrence of dysbet... 1977 2026 1993 2009 1977 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Polymorphism of apolipoprotein E and occurrence of dysbetalipoproteinaemia in man
    1977 567 citations Armin Steinmetz et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Armin Steinmetz Germany 34 3.1k 2.6k 1.6k 1.1k 858 112 5.2k
Loren A. Zech United States 39 2.5k 0.8× 2.3k 0.9× 1.2k 0.8× 1.0k 0.9× 991 1.2× 91 4.8k
Marian C. Cheung United States 38 3.0k 1.0× 3.2k 1.2× 1.3k 0.8× 1.2k 1.1× 930 1.1× 74 5.9k
S. Calandra Italy 39 3.0k 1.0× 1.6k 0.6× 1.5k 0.9× 978 0.9× 1.3k 1.5× 187 5.2k
J L Breslow United States 28 1.9k 0.6× 1.7k 0.6× 1.2k 0.8× 791 0.7× 798 0.9× 37 4.1k
Akihiro Inazu Japan 38 3.1k 1.0× 2.1k 0.8× 1.0k 0.6× 1.1k 0.9× 1.0k 1.2× 136 4.9k
C J Fielding United States 29 2.9k 0.9× 2.1k 0.8× 2.0k 1.3× 1.1k 1.0× 627 0.7× 36 5.0k
David W. Bilheimer United States 35 4.7k 1.5× 2.2k 0.9× 1.9k 1.2× 1.8k 1.6× 1.3k 1.6× 61 7.5k
Stefano Bertolini Italy 35 2.3k 0.7× 1.1k 0.4× 1.4k 0.9× 821 0.7× 963 1.1× 129 4.7k
A Walsh United States 31 2.7k 0.9× 1.8k 0.7× 2.1k 1.4× 963 0.9× 1.0k 1.2× 37 5.8k
Ruth Collins United States 21 3.6k 1.2× 1.6k 0.6× 1.5k 1.0× 860 0.8× 1.4k 1.7× 36 6.6k

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All Works

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Farnier, Michel, Jean Ducobu, Armin Steinmetz, et al.. (2012). Safety of a Fixed-Dose Combination of Fenofibrate/Pravastatin 160 mg/40 mg in Patients with Mixed Hyperlipidaemia. Clinical Drug Investigation. 32(4). 281–291. 8 indexed citations
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Steinmetz, Armin, et al.. (2008). Adrenomyeloneuropathie: Eine häufige Ursache des Morbus Addison*. DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift. 119(10). 327–331.
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Bergmann, Klaus von, Dieter Lütjohann, B. Lindenthal, & Armin Steinmetz. (2003). Efficiency of intestinal cholesterol absorption in humans is not related to apoE phenotype. Journal of Lipid Research. 44(1). 193–197. 32 indexed citations
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Steinmetz, Armin, S. Fenselau, & Jürgen Schrezenmeir. (2001). Treatment of dyslipoproteinemia in the metabolic syndrome. Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes. 109(4). 548–559. 15 indexed citations
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Hackler, Rolf, M. Pelzer, Siegried Pelzer, et al.. (1999). Semi-Automated Rapid Isoelectric Focusing of Apolipoproteins C from Human Plasma Using PhastSystem™ and Immunofixation. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM). 37(6). 643–648. 7 indexed citations
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Steinmetz, Armin. (1999). Evolving Functions of Apolipoprotein AIV From Birds to Mammals. Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine. 9(6). 153–157. 4 indexed citations
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Aalto‐Setälä, Katriina, et al.. (1998). European Lipoprotein Club: Report of the 20th Annual Conference, Tutzing, 8–11 September 1997. Atherosclerosis. 137(1). 223–229. 3 indexed citations
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Malle, Ernst, Andreas Bollmann, Armin Steinmetz, et al.. (1997). Serum amyloid A (SAA) protein enhances formation of cyclooxygenase metabolites of activated human monocytes. FEBS Letters. 419(2-3). 215–219. 16 indexed citations
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Stalenhoef, Anton F. H., Katriina Aalto‐Setälä, Victor W. Armstrong, et al.. (1997). The 19th Annual Meeting of the European Lipoprotein Club. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. 17(11). 2316–2325. 1 indexed citations
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Kostner, Gert M. & Armin Steinmetz. (1997). Standardization of Lp(a) measurements. Clinical Genetics. 52(5). 393–397. 4 indexed citations
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Schweer, Horst, Bernhard Watzer, Hannsjörg W. Seyberth, Armin Steinmetz, & Juergen R. Schaefer. (1996). Determination of Isotopic Ratios ofL-Leucine andL-Phenylalanine and their Stable Isotope Labeled Analogues in Biological Samples by Gas Chromatography/Triple-stage Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry. Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 31(7). 727–734. 14 indexed citations
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Malle, Ernst, Karl Pfeiffer, Klaus A. Dugi, et al.. (1996). Polymorphisms of apolipoproteins A-IV and E in a Turkish population living in Germany. Human Genetics. 98(3). 285–290. 12 indexed citations
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Schuster, Herbert, et al.. (1995). An angiotensin-converting enzyme gene variant is associated with acute myocardial infarction in women but not in men. The American Journal of Cardiology. 76(8). 601–603. 36 indexed citations
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Rader, D J, P Lohse, Bruno Vergès, et al.. (1993). Rapid in vivo transport and catabolism of human apolipoprotein A-IV-1 and slower catabolism of the apoA-IV-2 isoprotein.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 92(2). 1009–1017. 32 indexed citations
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Bard, Jean‐Marie, et al.. (1991). Isolation and characterization of human Lp-B lipoprotein containing apolipoprotein B as the sole apolipoprotein. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Lipids and Lipid Metabolism. 1082(2). 170–176. 18 indexed citations
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Visvikis‐Siest, Sophie, J. Steinmetz, Armin Steinmetz, et al.. (1990). Variations in Apolipoproteins Serum Amyloid A, A-I, A-II, and C-III in Severely Head-Injured Patients. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM). 28(8). 519–25. 5 indexed citations
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Steinmetz, Armin, et al.. (1989). Polymorphism of apolipoprotein E influences levels of serum apolipoproteins E and B in the human neonate. European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 19(4). 390–394. 23 indexed citations
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Ebel, H., et al.. (1989). A rapid laser immunonephelometric assay for serum amyloid A (SAA) and its application to the diagnosis of kidney allograft rejection. Journal of Molecular Medicine. 67(8). 447–451. 32 indexed citations
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Steinmetz, Armin, et al.. (1988). Ultrasonography of achilles tendons in primary hypercholesterolemia. Atherosclerosis. 74(3). 231–239. 32 indexed citations

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