Benno Brinkhaus

11.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
189 papers, 7.8k citations indexed

About

Benno Brinkhaus is a scholar working on Complementary and alternative medicine, Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Benno Brinkhaus has authored 189 papers receiving a total of 7.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 130 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine, 35 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 29 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Benno Brinkhaus's work include Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (108 papers), Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies (82 papers) and Pain Management and Placebo Effect (32 papers). Benno Brinkhaus is often cited by papers focused on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (108 papers), Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies (82 papers) and Pain Management and Placebo Effect (32 papers). Benno Brinkhaus collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Switzerland. Benno Brinkhaus's co-authors include Claudia M. Witt, Stefan N. Willich, Klaus Linde, Andrea Streng, Dieter Melchart, Susanne Jena, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Adrian R White, Andrew J. Vickers and Thomas Reinhold and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Benno Brinkhaus

176 papers receiving 7.3k citations

Hit Papers

Acupuncture in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: ... 2005 2026 2012 2019 2005 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. Acupuncture in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomised trial
    2005 500 citations Claudia M. Witt, Benno Brinkhaus et al. profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Benno Brinkhaus Germany 41 5.5k 2.1k 1.4k 1.4k 659 189 7.8k
Dieter Melchart Germany 35 4.6k 0.9× 1.8k 0.8× 1.1k 0.8× 866 0.6× 457 0.7× 146 6.5k
Jaung‐Geng Lin Taiwan 47 3.4k 0.6× 813 0.4× 564 0.4× 1.4k 1.0× 1.0k 1.6× 264 8.0k
Brian Berman United States 58 6.5k 1.2× 2.3k 1.1× 1.5k 1.0× 2.9k 2.1× 1.8k 2.8× 209 10.8k
Rainer Lüdtke Germany 38 1.7k 0.3× 376 0.2× 404 0.3× 1.3k 0.9× 574 0.9× 160 4.9k
Anthony Lin Zhang Australia 40 2.4k 0.4× 435 0.2× 408 0.3× 618 0.4× 446 0.7× 182 5.1k
Max H Pittler United Kingdom 48 2.5k 0.5× 317 0.2× 540 0.4× 1.1k 0.8× 728 1.1× 106 6.4k
Byung‐Cheul Shin South Korea 36 1.8k 0.3× 412 0.2× 367 0.3× 1.3k 0.9× 343 0.5× 188 3.7k
Gustav Dobos Germany 39 1.3k 0.2× 298 0.1× 745 0.5× 805 0.6× 728 1.1× 148 5.6k
P. Knipschild Netherlands 30 1.5k 0.3× 556 0.3× 380 0.3× 1.2k 0.8× 407 0.6× 64 4.7k
Gerhard Litscher Austria 31 2.3k 0.4× 481 0.2× 391 0.3× 533 0.4× 550 0.8× 320 4.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Benno Brinkhaus

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All Works

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Dietzel, Joanna, et al.. (2025). Patients’ experiences with acupuncture for diabetic polyneuropathy as part of a randomized controlled trial (ACUDPN) – a qualitative study. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. 25(1). 317–317.
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Cummings, Mike, et al.. (2023). Cardiovascular effects of auricular stimulation -a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 17. 1227858–1227858. 12 indexed citations
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Dietzel, Joanna, Katrin Hahn, Gesa Meyer‐Hamme, et al.. (2023). Acupuncture in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy-Related Complaints: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12(6). 2103–2103. 14 indexed citations
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Ortiz, Miriam, Sylvia Binting, Joanna Dietzel, et al.. (2023). Hydrotherapy and acupressure in restless legs syndrome: A randomized, controlled, 3-armed, explorative clinical trial. Medicine. 102(26). e34046–e34046. 3 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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Siewert, J. R., Michael Teut, Sylvia Binting, et al.. (2022). Homeopathy for seasonal allergic rhinitis: rationale, design and methods of the three-armed randomized controlled HOMEOSAR trial. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. 22(1). 338–338.
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Stöckigt, Barbara, Sylvia Binting, Nikola Bangemann, et al.. (2022). Feasibility and Possible Effects of Mindful Walking and Moderate Walking in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study With a Nested Qualitative Study Part. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 21. 1543381203–1543381203. 12 indexed citations
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Rotter, Gabriele, et al.. (2021). The Attitude of Medical Students Toward Complementary Medicine: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 27(12). 1124–1130. 6 indexed citations
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Stöckigt, Barbara, et al.. (2021). Experiences and Perceived Effects of Rosary Praying: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Religion and Health. 60(6). 3886–3906. 5 indexed citations
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Reif, Marcus, Roland Zerm, Bettina Berger, et al.. (2020). Impact of a Multimodal and Combination Therapy on Self-Regulation and Internal Coherence in German Breast Cancer Survivors With Chronic Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Mixed-Method Comprehensive Cohort Design Study. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 19. 1872154050–1872154050. 6 indexed citations
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Brinkhaus, Benno, Stephanie Roll, Susanne Jena, et al.. (2017). Acupuncture in Patients with Allergic Asthma: A Randomized Pragmatic Trial. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 23(4). 268–277. 25 indexed citations
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Reinhold, Thomas, Benno Brinkhaus, Stefan N. Willich, & Claudia M. Witt. (2013). Acupuncture in Patients Suffering from Allergic Asthma: Is It Worth Additional Costs?. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 20(3). 169–177. 14 indexed citations
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Lechner, Matthias, et al.. (2011). Efficacy of Individualized Chinese Herbal Medication in Osteoarthrosis of Hip and Knee: A Double-Blind, Randomized-Controlled Clinical Study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 17(6). 539–547. 11 indexed citations
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Jena, S, CM Witt, Benno Brinkhaus, Karl Wegscheider, & SN Willich. (2008). Acupuncture in Patients With Headache. Cephalalgia. 28(9). 969–979. 86 indexed citations
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Brinkhaus, Benno, Claudia M. Witt, Susanne Jena, et al.. (2006). Interventions and Physician Characteristics in a Randomized Multicenter Trial of Acupuncture in Patients with Low-Back Pain. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 12(7). 649–657. 24 indexed citations
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Brinkhaus, Benno, et al.. (2000). Phytobalneotherapy with Flores graminis (hay bath) - an alternative with few side effects to "hot" bath.. Perfusion. 13(11). 476–485. 2 indexed citations

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