Bernhard Gräf

9.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
323 papers, 6.4k citations indexed

About

Bernhard Gräf is a scholar working on Surgery, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and Emergency Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Bernhard Gräf has authored 323 papers receiving a total of 6.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 90 papers in Surgery, 68 papers in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and 63 papers in Emergency Medicine. Recurrent topics in Bernhard Gräf's work include Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (51 papers), Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (39 papers) and Anesthesia and Pain Management (31 papers). Bernhard Gräf is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (51 papers), Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (39 papers) and Anesthesia and Pain Management (31 papers). Bernhard Gräf collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Austria. Bernhard Gräf's co-authors include Wolfgang Zink, C.H.R. Wiese, Eike Martin, York Zausig, Alois Philipp, Barbara Sinner, Thomas Bein, David F. Stowe, A. Timmermann and Çhristof Schmid and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, PLoS ONE and Annals of Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Bernhard Gräf

301 papers receiving 6.2k citations

Hit Papers

Lower tidal volume strategy (≈3 ml/kg) combined with extr... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2013 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. Lower tidal volume strategy (≈3 ml/kg) combined with extracorporeal CO2 removal versus ‘conventional’ protective ventilation (6 ml/kg) in severe ARDS
    2013 341 citations Thomas Bein, Thomas Müller 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
Bernhard Gräf Germany 41 2.2k 1.6k 1.4k 1.4k 1.1k 323 6.4k
J. Motsch Germany 40 2.6k 1.2× 939 0.6× 814 0.6× 1.0k 0.7× 389 0.4× 207 5.8k
Patrick Meybohm Germany 44 2.2k 1.0× 1.3k 0.8× 796 0.6× 342 0.3× 703 0.7× 415 7.2k
Nathan L. Pace United States 50 4.1k 1.9× 771 0.5× 1.5k 1.1× 3.4k 2.5× 645 0.6× 207 8.4k
Kevin K. Tremper United States 48 3.5k 1.6× 919 0.6× 2.5k 1.8× 2.4k 1.7× 1.2k 1.1× 208 8.1k
Rakesh C. Arora Canada 48 2.4k 1.1× 670 0.4× 722 0.5× 717 0.5× 669 0.6× 276 7.6k
B. Vallet France 43 3.5k 1.6× 819 0.5× 1.0k 0.8× 396 0.3× 594 0.6× 196 6.9k
Norbert Roewer Germany 44 6.0k 2.8× 1.2k 0.7× 984 0.7× 2.9k 2.1× 602 0.6× 364 10.2k
Mark A. Warner United States 53 4.6k 2.1× 574 0.4× 1.8k 1.3× 1.9k 1.4× 463 0.4× 180 9.5k
Robert W. Hickey United States 34 1.1k 0.5× 4.0k 2.4× 1.2k 0.9× 322 0.2× 866 0.8× 99 7.4k
Pierre Coriat France 55 4.7k 2.2× 1.2k 0.8× 2.5k 1.8× 2.3k 1.7× 364 0.3× 266 10.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Bernhard Gräf

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Bernhard Gräf

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All Works

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Werner, A., Marcus Creutzenberg, Bernhard Gräf, et al.. (2025). Effects of Implementing an Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery Protocol with On-Table Extubation on Patient Outcome and Satisfaction—A Before–After Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 14(2). 352–352. 1 indexed citations
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Kieninger, Martin, Michael Gruber, Katja Dettmer, et al.. (2019). Incidence of Arterial Hypotension in Patients Receiving Peroral or Continuous Intra-arterial Nimodipine After Aneurysmal or Perimesencephalic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurocritical Care. 31(1). 32–39. 27 indexed citations
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Blecha, Sebastian, et al.. (2018). Acceptability of a German multicentre healthcare research study: a survey of research personnels’ attitudes, experiences and work load. BMJ Open. 8(9). e023166–e023166. 1 indexed citations
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Göcze, Ivan, Dominik Jauch, Bettina Jung, et al.. (2018). Biomarker-guided Intervention to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury After Major Surgery. University of Regensburg Publication Server (University of Regensburg). 6 indexed citations
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Foltan, Maik, et al.. (2015). Patienten mit implantierten Herzunterstützungssystemen: Herausforderung in der Notfallmedizin. Der Anaesthesist. 64(5). 396–402. 1 indexed citations
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Philipp, Alois, Matthias Arlt, Dirk Lunz, et al.. (2011). First experience with the ultra compact mobile extracorporeal membrane oxygenation system Cardiohelp in interhospital transport. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 12(6). 978–981. 70 indexed citations
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Hopf, Susanne, Bernhard Gräf, & Michael Gruber. (2011). Comparison of Point-of-Care Testing Glucose Results from Intensive Care Patients Measured with Network-Ready Devices. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. 13(10). 1047–1056. 7 indexed citations
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Lunz, Dirk, et al.. (2011). Erworbene Muskelschwäche beim kritisch Kranken: Critical-Illness-Polyneuropathie und Critical-Illness-Myopathie. Der Anaesthesist. 60(10). 10 indexed citations
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Metterlein, Thomas, Wolfgang Zink, Eva Kranke, et al.. (2011). Cardiopulmonary bypass in malignant hyperthermia susceptible patients: A systematic review of published cases. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 141(6). 1488–1495. 14 indexed citations
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Gräf, Bernhard. (2010). „Divinum est sedare dolorem“. Der Anaesthesist. 59(12). 1073–1074. 1 indexed citations
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Wiese, C.H.R., et al.. (2010). [An interdisciplinary responsibility].. PubMed. 63(3). 147–50. 1 indexed citations
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Wiese, C.H.R., et al.. (2010). Lazarus-Phänomen - Spontane Kreislauffunktion nach beendeten Reanimationsmaßnahmen. Der Anaesthesist. 59(4). 333–341. 2 indexed citations
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Bein, Thomas, et al.. (2010). Successful treatment of a severely injured soldier from Afghanistan with pumpless extracorporeal lung assist and neurally adjusted ventilatory support. International Journal of Emergency Medicine. 3(3). 177–179. 19 indexed citations
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Gräf, Bernhard, et al.. (2009). Kraniale Leitungsanästhesien: Hilfreiche Techniken für Neurochirurgie, Dermatologie, plastische Chirurgie und Schmerztherapie. Der Anaesthesist. 58(9). 949–960. 1 indexed citations
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Wiese, C.H.R., et al.. (2008). Foudroyante Meningokokkensepsis im Notarztdienst: Handlungsempfehlungen und Expositionsprophylaxe. Der Anaesthesist. 57(4). 369–373.
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Timmermann, A., Sebastian G. Russo, T. A. Crozier, et al.. (2007). Novices Ventilate and Intubate Quicker and Safer via  Intubating Laryngeal Mask Than by Conventional Bag–Mask Ventilation and Laryngoscopy. Anesthesiology. 107(4). 570–576. 58 indexed citations
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Böck, Matthias, et al.. (2002). Comparison of caudal and intravenous clonidine in the prevention of agitation after sevoflurane in children†. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 88(6). 790–796. 74 indexed citations
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Gräf, Bernhard & E. Martin. (1998). Stereoisomere in der Anästhesie Theoretische Grundlagen und klinische Bedeutung. Der Anaesthesist. 47(3). 172–183. 1 indexed citations

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