Christian Apfelbacher

12.6k total citations
315 papers, 5.4k citations indexed

About

Christian Apfelbacher is a scholar working on Dermatology, Immunology and Allergy and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Christian Apfelbacher has authored 315 papers receiving a total of 5.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 118 papers in Dermatology, 81 papers in Immunology and Allergy and 74 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Christian Apfelbacher's work include Dermatology and Skin Diseases (102 papers), Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization (72 papers) and Asthma and respiratory diseases (63 papers). Christian Apfelbacher is often cited by papers focused on Dermatology and Skin Diseases (102 papers), Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization (72 papers) and Asthma and respiratory diseases (63 papers). Christian Apfelbacher collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United Kingdom and United States. Christian Apfelbacher's co-authors include Jochen Schmitt, Elke Weißhaar, Thomas L. Diepgen, Uwe Matterne, Adrian Loerbroks, Megan McCool-Myers, Joanne R Chalmers, Melissa A. Theurich, Phyllis I. Spuls and Susanne Brandstetter and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Christian Apfelbacher

281 papers receiving 5.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Christian Apfelbacher Germany	38	2.5k	1.9k	1.2k	648	609	315	5.4k
Marco DiBonaventura United States	44	1.3k 0.5×	893 0.5×	1.0k 0.8×	675 1.0×	594 1.0×	198	7.3k
David P. Skoner United States	44	739 0.3×	2.8k 1.5×	4.0k 3.3×	604 0.9×	309 0.5×	209	8.2k
Bridget Smith United States	33	563 0.2×	2.9k 1.6×	1.0k 0.9×	547 0.8×	605 1.0×	161	5.4k
Patrick Bindels Netherlands	42	273 0.1×	335 0.2×	1.1k 0.9×	1.1k 1.6×	1.2k 1.9×	338	6.3k
Diana Battistutta Australia	44	1.1k 0.5×	152 0.1×	754 0.6×	328 0.5×	1.6k 2.6×	118	6.2k
Gerd Glaeske Germany	34	629 0.2×	144 0.1×	382 0.3×	905 1.4×	490 0.8×	175	4.7k
Christine L.M. Joseph United States	34	204 0.1×	415 0.2×	1.7k 1.4×	706 1.1×	315 0.5×	121	4.2k
Anne L. Wright United States	57	504 0.2×	2.0k 1.1×	9.1k 7.6×	824 1.3×	1.1k 1.8×	134	15.6k
Stephanie Roll Germany	39	201 0.1×	289 0.2×	836 0.7×	404 0.6×	621 1.0×	181	5.4k
Annamaria Staiano Italy	55	122 0.0×	957 0.5×	1.0k 0.8×	191 0.3×	403 0.7×	324	15.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Christian Apfelbacher

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Rønnstad, Amalie Thorsti Møller, Christopher G. Bunick, Raj Chovatiya, et al.. (2025). Real-World Evidence of Effectiveness and Safety of Abrocitinib, Baricitinib and Upadacitinib in Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. American Journal of Clinical Dermatology. 27(1). 49–66.

Ständer, Sonja, Martin Schmelz, Ethan A. Lerner, et al.. (2025). A multidisciplinary Delphi consensus on the modern definition of pruritus: Sensation and disease. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 40(1). 59–66. 4 indexed citations

Miguel, Clara, Pim Cuijpers, Christian Apfelbacher, et al.. (2025). Sample size and geographical region predict effect heterogeneity in psychotherapy research for depression: a meta-epidemiological study. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 183. 111779–111779. 1 indexed citations

Harrer, Mathias, Clara Miguel, Claudia Buntrock, et al.. (2025). Inconsistent outcome measurement in depression psychotherapy trials: A systematic historical and meta-analytic review over the past 50 years. Journal of Affective Disorders. 397. 120873–120873.

Deckert, Stefanie, et al.. (2024). Nachsorgeambulanzen für Patient*innen mit Post-COVID: eine Befragung zur Bestandsaufnahme und Charakterisierung von Versorgungsaspekten. DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift. 149(9). e48–e57. 2 indexed citations

Blome, Christine, et al.. (2024). Patient-reported outcome measures for post-COVID-19 condition: a systematic review of instruments and measurement properties. BMJ Open. 14(12). e084202–e084202. 2 indexed citations

Stark, Klaus, et al.. (2024). Frequency of Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis in the Elderly: Cross-Sectional Findings from the German AugUR Study. Dermatology. 241(1). 1–9. 1 indexed citations

Zeidler, Claudia, et al.. (2024). Acceptability and perceived benefits of validated pruritus assessment instruments in the dermatological office and clinic: The perspectives of patients and physicians. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 38(10). 1973–1981. 1 indexed citations

Brandstetter, Susanne, et al.. (2023). Trajectories of quality of life, return to work, psychopathology, and disability in survivors of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): A three-year prospective cohort study (DACAPO). Journal of Critical Care. 78. 154356–154356. 6 indexed citations

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Ofenloch, Robert, Elke Weißhaar, Swen Malte John, et al.. (2023). Chronic hand eczema in Europe: Patient experiences and perspectives (CHEPEP) in qualitative interviews. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 37(7). 1396–1405. 9 indexed citations

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Apfelbacher, Christian, et al.. (2023). Implementing the Patient Needs in Asthma Treatment (NEAT) questionnaire in routine care: a qualitative study among patients and health professionals. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 23(1). 21–21. 1 indexed citations

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Apfelbacher, Christian, Sonja Molin, Andrea Bauer, et al.. (2023). Self-reported Versus Physician-reported Severity of Chronic Hand Eczema: Concordance Analysis Based on Data from the German Chronic Hand Eczema Patient Long-Term Management Registry. Acta Dermato Venereologica. 103. adv00884–adv00884. 5 indexed citations

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Malfertheiner, Sara Fill, Vincent D. Gaertner, Susanne Brandstetter, et al.. (2022). Maternal knowledge of recommendations for safe infant sleep and intentions for implementation – a cross sectional analysis of data from the KUNO-Kids birth cohort study. Journal of Perinatal Medicine. 51(3). 423–431. 1 indexed citations

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Williams, Hywel C, Jochen Schmitt, Kim S Thomas, et al.. (2022). The HOME Core outcome set for clinical trials of atopic dermatitis. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 149(6). 1899–1911. 59 indexed citations

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Veit, Christof, Simone Wesselmann, Stephanie Stock, et al.. (2022). Versorgungsnahe Daten für Versorgungsanalysen – Teil 3 des Manuals. Das Gesundheitswesen. 85(08/09). 718–724. 6 indexed citations

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Wang, Jiancong, Christina Tischer, Marie Standl, et al.. (2021). Lifetime prevalence and determinants of hand eczema in an adolescent population in Germany: 15‐year follow‐up of the LISA cohort study. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 36(4). 547–556. 7 indexed citations

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Law, Gloria Chun Yi, Christian Apfelbacher, Paul Posadzki, Sandra Kemp, & Lorainne Tudor Car. (2018). Choice of outcomes and measurement instruments in randomised trials on eLearning in medical education: a systematic mapping review protocol. Systematic Reviews. 7(1). 75–75. 12 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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Bein, Thomas, Steffen Weber‐Carstens, & Christian Apfelbacher. (2017). Long-term outcome after the acute respiratory distress syndrome: different from general critical illness?. Current Opinion in Critical Care. 24(1). 35–40. 76 indexed citations

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Svensson, Åke, et al.. (2014). Which factors predict remission of infant atopic dermatitis? : A systematic review. British Journal of Dermatology. 170(6). 1 indexed citations

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