Benno Weigmann

10.9k total citations · 5 hit papers
85 papers, 7.6k citations indexed

About

Benno Weigmann is a scholar working on Immunology, Genetics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Benno Weigmann has authored 85 papers receiving a total of 7.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Immunology, 37 papers in Genetics and 18 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Benno Weigmann's work include Immune Cell Function and Interaction (31 papers), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (30 papers) and IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways (16 papers). Benno Weigmann is often cited by papers focused on Immune Cell Function and Interaction (31 papers), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (30 papers) and IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways (16 papers). Benno Weigmann collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Switzerland. Benno Weigmann's co-authors include Markus F. Neurath, Stefan Wirtz, Clemens Neufert, Christoph Becker, Katharina Gerlach, Vanessa Popp, Stefan Fichtner‐Feigl, Markus Kindermann, Nadine Wittkopf and Peter R. Galle and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Benno Weigmann

80 papers receiving 7.5k citations

Hit Papers

Chemically induced mouse models of intestinal inflammation 2002 2026 2010 2018 2007 2017 2009 2011 2002 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. Chemically induced mouse models of intestinal inflammation
    2007 1.3k citations Stefan Wirtz, Clemens Neufert et al. Nature Protocols profile →
  2. Chemically induced mouse models of acute and chronic intestinal inflammation
    2017 1.1k citations Stefan Wirtz, Vanessa Popp et al. Nature Protocols profile →
  3. STAT3 links IL-22 signaling in intestinal epithelial cells to mucosal wound healing
    2009 803 citations Geethanjali Pickert, Clemens Neufert et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  4. Caspase-8 regulates TNF-α-induced epithelial necroptosis and terminal ileitis
    2011 686 citations Claudia Günther, Nadine Wittkopf et al. profile →
  5. The Transcription Factor T-bet Regulates Mucosal T Cell Activation in Experimental Colitis and Crohn's Disease
    2002 502 citations Markus F. Neurath, Benno Weigmann et al. The Journal of Experimental 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
Benno Weigmann Germany 32 3.7k 2.6k 2.1k 1.1k 1.1k 85 7.6k
Clemens Neufert Germany 27 3.0k 0.8× 2.0k 0.8× 1.7k 0.8× 957 0.8× 1.1k 1.0× 73 6.2k
Massimo Claudio Fantini Italy 43 4.1k 1.1× 2.0k 0.8× 2.0k 0.9× 1.0k 0.9× 1.9k 1.7× 100 7.7k
Clara Abraham United States 40 3.6k 1.0× 2.5k 1.0× 2.8k 1.4× 1.4k 1.2× 903 0.8× 82 8.0k
Sebastian Zeißig Germany 31 2.6k 0.7× 3.8k 1.4× 2.0k 1.0× 1.5k 1.4× 788 0.7× 87 8.6k
Hans A. Lehr Germany 34 2.8k 0.8× 1.9k 0.7× 1.1k 0.5× 721 0.6× 1.2k 1.1× 65 6.3k
Stefan Fichtner‐Feigl Germany 35 2.3k 0.6× 1.5k 0.6× 1.1k 0.5× 2.1k 1.9× 1.6k 1.5× 162 6.7k
Anthony M. Jevnikar Canada 50 3.2k 0.9× 2.4k 0.9× 1.1k 0.5× 1.8k 1.6× 616 0.6× 209 8.2k
Hilde Cheroutre United States 54 7.8k 2.1× 2.9k 1.1× 1.2k 0.6× 929 0.8× 2.1k 1.9× 110 11.8k
Aida Habtezion United States 45 2.4k 0.6× 2.2k 0.8× 952 0.5× 2.5k 2.3× 2.0k 1.8× 105 7.3k
Ramnik J. Xavier United States 13 2.1k 0.6× 2.2k 0.8× 1.9k 0.9× 819 0.7× 405 0.4× 18 5.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Graulich, Edith, Benno Weigmann, Andrea Wangorsch, et al.. (2024). IL‐10‐modulated dendritic cells from birch pollen‐ and hazelnut‐allergic patients facilitate Treg‐mediated allergen‐specific and cross‐reactive tolerance. Allergy. 79(10). 2826–2839. 2 indexed citations
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Weigmann, Benno, Fatemeh Zare Shahneh, Stephan Sudowe, et al.. (2024). Prevention of allergic airway and gut inflammation in humanized mice by lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, and butyrate. Allergy. 79(11). 3150–3154.
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Weigmann, Benno, et al.. (2023). Effect of a Flavonoid Combination of Apigenin and Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate on Alleviating Intestinal Inflammation in Experimental Colitis Models. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(22). 16031–16031. 5 indexed citations
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Radulović, Katarina, Cemil Korcan Ayata, Berna Kaya, et al.. (2019). NLRP6 Deficiency in CD4 T Cells Decreases T Cell Survival Associated with Increased Cell Death. The Journal of Immunology. 203(2). 544–556. 12 indexed citations
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Gerlach, Katharina & Benno Weigmann. (2019). The dichotomous function of interleukin-9 in cancer diseases. Journal of Molecular Medicine. 97(10). 1377–1383. 7 indexed citations
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Weigmann, Benno, Vanessa Popp, Markus F. Neurath, Gerald Horan, & Peter Schäfer. (2017). P-257 Apremilast Prevents Intestinal Inflammation in Colitis Models via Influencing Epithelial Barrier. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 23. 2 indexed citations
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Wirtz, Stefan, Vanessa Popp, Markus Kindermann, et al.. (2017). Chemically induced mouse models of acute and chronic intestinal inflammation. Nature Protocols. 12(7). 1295–1309. 1071 indexed citations breakdown →
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Serr, Isabelle, Rainer W. Fürst, Martin G. Scherm, et al.. (2016). miRNA92a targets KLF2 and the phosphatase PTEN signaling to promote human T follicular helper precursors in T1D islet autoimmunity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 113(43). E6659–E6668. 48 indexed citations
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Ali, Hussain, Benno Weigmann, Eva-Maria Collnot, et al.. (2015). Budesonide Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles for Targeting the Inflamed Intestinal Mucosa—Pharmaceutical Characterization and Fluorescence Imaging. Pharmaceutical Research. 33(5). 1085–1092. 69 indexed citations
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Waldschmitt, Nadine, Emanuel Berger, Eva Rath, et al.. (2014). C/EBP homologous protein inhibits tissue repair in response to gut injury and is inversely regulated with chronic inflammation. Mucosal Immunology. 7(6). 1452–1466. 26 indexed citations
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Ali, Hussain, et al.. (2014). Budesonide loaded nanoparticles with pH-sensitive coating for improved mucosal targeting in mouse models of inflammatory bowel diseases. Journal of Controlled Release. 183. 167–177. 118 indexed citations
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Gerlach, Katharina, Carolin Daniel, Hans A. Lehr, et al.. (2012). Transcription Factor NFATc2 Controls the Emergence of Colon Cancer Associated with IL-6–Dependent Colitis. Cancer Research. 72(17). 4340–4350. 52 indexed citations
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Mudter, Jonas, Christel Zufferey, Anne Brüstle, et al.. (2011). IRF4 regulates IL-17A promoter activity and controls RORγt-dependent Th17 colitis in vivo. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 17(6). 1343–1358. 87 indexed citations
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Pickert, Geethanjali, Clemens Neufert, Moritz Leppkes, et al.. (2009). STAT3 links IL-22 signaling in intestinal epithelial cells to mucosal wound healing. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 206(7). 1465–1472. 803 indexed citations breakdown →
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Mudter, Jonas, Mirjam Schenk, Anne Brüstle, et al.. (2008). The transcription factor IFN regulatory factor–4 controls experimental colitis in mice via T cell–derived IL-6. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 118(7). 2415–26. 100 indexed citations
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Weigmann, Benno, et al.. (2007). Isolation and subsequent analysis of murine lamina propria mononuclear cells from colonic tissue. Nature Protocols. 2(10). 2307–2311. 400 indexed citations
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Mudter, Jonas, Stefan Wirtz, Benno Weigmann, et al.. (2006). Crohn’s-like Colitis in a Patient with Immunodeficiency Associated with a Defect in Expression of Inducible Costimulator. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 51(4). 711–717. 6 indexed citations
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Weigmann, Benno, et al.. (2006). Induction of Regulatory T Cells by Leflunomide in a Murine Model of Contact Allergen Sensitivity. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 126(7). 1524–1533. 14 indexed citations
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Höhler, Thomas, Esther Reuss, Brigitte Bartsch, et al.. (2005). A Genetic Basis for IFN - γ Production and T-bet Expression in Humans. The Journal of Immunology. 175(8). 5457–5462. 29 indexed citations

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