Axel Krämer

19.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
448 papers, 13.6k citations indexed

About

Axel Krämer is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Surgery and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Axel Krämer has authored 448 papers receiving a total of 13.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 109 papers in Infectious Diseases, 77 papers in Surgery and 55 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Axel Krämer's work include Infection Control in Healthcare (71 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (50 papers) and Surgical site infection prevention (47 papers). Axel Krämer is often cited by papers focused on Infection Control in Healthcare (71 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (50 papers) and Surgical site infection prevention (47 papers). Axel Krämer collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Austria and United Kingdom. Axel Krämer's co-authors include Günter Kampf, Ingeborg Schwebke, Ojan Assadian, N.-O. Hübner, Nils‐Olaf Hübner, Gerald Müller, Klaus‐Dieter Weltmann, Frank-Albert Pitten, G. Müller and Jörg Siebert and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Axel Krämer

419 papers receiving 12.9k citations

Hit Papers

How long do nosocomial pathogens persist on inanimate sur... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2006 2004 500 1000 1.5k
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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. How long do nosocomial pathogens persist on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review
    2006 1.8k citations Axel Krämer et al. profile →
  2. Epidemiologic Background of Hand Hygiene and Evaluation of the Most Important Agents for Scrubs and Rubs
    2004 546 citations Axel Krämer 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
Axel Krämer Germany 54 3.1k 2.6k 1.9k 1.9k 1.5k 448 13.6k
Clinton K. Murray United States 61 2.8k 0.9× 410 0.2× 2.4k 1.3× 1.9k 1.0× 1.0k 0.7× 291 11.5k
Lin Wang China 78 2.1k 0.7× 754 0.3× 9.9k 5.2× 2.1k 1.1× 666 0.4× 896 28.1k
Xuedong Zhou China 83 2.1k 0.7× 1.3k 0.5× 7.4k 3.9× 1.4k 0.7× 161 0.1× 945 29.3k
Ronald Anderson South Africa 58 1.8k 0.6× 822 0.3× 2.3k 1.2× 1.4k 0.8× 214 0.1× 600 15.4k
Benjamin A. Lipsky United States 81 2.6k 0.8× 440 0.2× 1.3k 0.7× 4.9k 2.6× 10.8k 7.2× 282 22.7k
Howard I. Maïbach United States 81 660 0.2× 550 0.2× 2.5k 1.3× 1.2k 0.7× 1.3k 0.9× 785 25.9k
David J. Weber United States 70 7.9k 2.5× 416 0.2× 1.2k 0.6× 981 0.5× 294 0.2× 527 18.4k
Günter Kampf Germany 41 5.0k 1.6× 553 0.2× 877 0.5× 736 0.4× 120 0.1× 156 9.8k
Ojan Assadian Austria 40 994 0.3× 391 0.2× 631 0.3× 1.6k 0.8× 887 0.6× 242 5.1k
Kim Ys South Korea 56 2.8k 0.9× 233 0.1× 3.2k 1.7× 1.0k 0.6× 300 0.2× 504 16.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Axel Krämer

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All Works

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Zwicker, Paula, Julia Harris, Andreas Stahl, et al.. (2025). In vitro efficacy of aqueous PVP-iodine solution below 5% as alternative to preoperative antisepsis in ophthalmology as the basis for an in vivo study. Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection. 15(1). 35–35.
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Cho, Hyun Kyong, et al.. (2024). Studies on the Virucidal Effects of UV-C of 233 nm and 275 nm Wavelengths. Viruses. 16(12). 1904–1904. 2 indexed citations
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Krämer, Axel, et al.. (2024). Publisher Correction: Process comparison of laser deep penetration welding in pure nickel using blue and infrared wavelengths. Welding in the World. 68(12). 3227–3227. 1 indexed citations
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Krämer, Axel, Mathilde Borg Dahl, Mia M. Bengtsson, et al.. (2024). No detrimental effect on the hand microbiome of health care staff by frequent alcohol-based antisepsis. American Journal of Infection Control. 53(4). 426–433.
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Pugmire, Juliana, et al.. (2024). 2225 Geriatric patients in virtual wards; technology adoption style, ease of use, and adherence to remote monitoring technology. Age and Ageing. 53(Supplement_3). 1 indexed citations
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Herth, Felix, et al.. (2023). Antimicrobial efficacy, mode of action and in vivo use of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) for prevention or therapeutic support of infections. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 18. Doc07–Doc07. 15 indexed citations
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Paleczny, Justyna, et al.. (2023). Comparison of antibiofilm activity of low-concentrated hypochlorites vs polyhexanide-containing antiseptic. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 13. 1119188–1119188. 8 indexed citations
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Bekeschus, Sander, Axel Krämer, Elisabetta Suffredini, Thomas von Woedtke, & Vittorio Colombo. (2020). Gas Plasma Technology—An Asset to Healthcare During Viral Pandemics Such as the COVID-19 Crisis?. IEEE Transactions on Radiation and Plasma Medical Sciences. 4(4). 391–399. 29 indexed citations
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Pochhammer, Julius, Axel Krämer, Matthias Orth, Michael Schäffer, & Jan Beckmann. (2020). Treatment with Ceftriaxone in Complicated Diverticulitis Increases the Incidence of Intra-Abdominal Enterococcus faecium Detection. Surgical Infections. 22(5). 543–550. 3 indexed citations
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Heckmann, Matthias, et al.. (2019). Cost analysis showed that feeding preterm infants with donor human milk was significantly more expensive than mother’s milk or formula. Acta Paediatrica. 109(5). 959–966. 21 indexed citations
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Krämer, Axel, et al.. (2016). Influence of material properties on gloves' bacterial barrier efficacy in the presence of microperforation. American Journal of Infection Control. 44(12). 1645–1649. 13 indexed citations
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Krämer, Axel, Sander Bekeschus, Rutger Matthes, et al.. (2015). Cold Physical Plasmas in the Field of Hygiene—Relevance, Significance, and Future Applications. Plasma Processes and Polymers. 12(12). 1410–1422. 52 indexed citations
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Krämer, Axel, et al.. (2008). Wallhäußers Praxis der Sterilisation, Desinfektion, Antiseptik und Konservierung. Thieme eBooks. 14 indexed citations
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Krämer, Axel, et al.. (2006). The classification of antiseptic products to be administered to wounds another borderline case between medicinal products and medical devices?. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 44(12). 677–677. 9 indexed citations
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Krämer, Axel, et al.. (2004). Influence of the Antiseptic Agents Polyhexanide and Octenidine on FL Cells and on Healing of Experimental Superficial Aseptic Wounds in Piglets. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. 17(3). 141–146. 91 indexed citations
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Hampel, R, et al.. (1996). Aktueller Stand der alimentären lodversorgung in Deutschland. Zeitschrift für Ernährungswissenschaft. 35(1). 2–5. 18 indexed citations
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Krämer, Axel. (1987). Über das Erosionsverhalten und die Wasseraufnahme von Silikonelastomeren und unterschiedlichen cycloaliphatischen Epoxidharz-Formstoffsystemen. 3 indexed citations

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