François R. Herrmann

28.9k total citations · 4 hit papers
529 papers, 20.6k citations indexed

About

François R. Herrmann is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Physiology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, François R. Herrmann has authored 529 papers receiving a total of 20.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 125 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 103 papers in Physiology and 58 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in François R. Herrmann's work include Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (57 papers), Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (45 papers) and Nutrition and Health in Aging (41 papers). François R. Herrmann is often cited by papers focused on Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (57 papers), Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (45 papers) and Nutrition and Health in Aging (41 papers). François R. Herrmann collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, United States and France. François R. Herrmann's co-authors include Garry E. Gold, Pantéleimon Giannakopoulos, Jean‐Pierre Michel, Constantin Bouras, Jean‐Marie Robine, Cédric Annweiler, Olivier Beauchet, Reto W. Kressig, Gilles Allali and Enikò Kövari and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Nature Medicine and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

François R. Herrmann

491 papers receiving 19.8k citations

Hit Papers

Death toll exceeded 70,00... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2007 2003 2023 2015 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. Death toll exceeded 70,000 in Europe during the summer of 2003
    2007 1.4k citations Jean‐Marie Robine, Jean‐Pierre Michel et al. profile →
  2. Tangle and neuron numbers, but not amyloid load, predict cognitive status in Alzheimer’s disease
    2003 832 citations Pantéleimon Giannakopoulos, François R. Herrmann et al. profile →
  3. Heat-related mortality in Europe during the summer of 2022
    2023 461 citations Joan Ballester, Marcos Quijal-Zamorano et al. profile →
  4. Age-associated declines in muscle mass, strength, power, and physical performance: impact on fear of falling and quality of life
    2015 313 citations Andrea Trombetti, Mélany Hars et al. Osteoporosis International profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
François R. Herrmann Switzerland 74 4.8k 3.8k 2.2k 1.9k 1.8k 529 20.6k
Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert Netherlands 63 6.9k 1.4× 5.5k 1.5× 1.6k 0.7× 1.7k 0.9× 565 0.3× 491 21.4k
Stefania Bandinelli Italy 88 10.3k 2.1× 3.3k 0.9× 2.4k 1.1× 2.3k 1.2× 982 0.6× 390 29.1k
Karen Bandeen‐Roche United States 78 6.2k 1.3× 2.7k 0.7× 1.3k 0.6× 1.9k 1.0× 1.4k 0.8× 339 23.4k
Lewis A. Lipsitz United States 93 5.5k 1.1× 6.0k 1.6× 6.8k 3.1× 4.7k 2.4× 699 0.4× 414 32.5k
Carl F. Pieper United States 83 5.6k 1.2× 3.9k 1.0× 1.5k 0.7× 3.1k 1.6× 376 0.2× 440 25.6k
Rose Anne Kenny Ireland 88 9.4k 2.0× 5.8k 1.5× 3.8k 1.7× 7.6k 3.9× 600 0.3× 811 33.3k
Thomas M. Gill United States 83 7.4k 1.5× 3.5k 0.9× 2.6k 1.2× 2.4k 1.2× 431 0.2× 434 26.5k
Christophe Tzourio France 80 3.7k 0.8× 5.6k 1.5× 537 0.2× 1.4k 0.7× 597 0.3× 393 21.3k
Suzanne Satterfield United States 66 4.3k 0.9× 2.6k 0.7× 1.5k 0.7× 1.0k 0.5× 401 0.2× 163 16.9k
Ross Arena United States 80 7.9k 1.6× 1.8k 0.5× 1.3k 0.6× 2.9k 1.5× 381 0.2× 708 38.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of François R. Herrmann

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Quijal-Zamorano, Marcos, Desislava Petrova, François R. Herrmann, et al.. (2024). Forecast skill assessment of an operational continental heat-cold-health forecasting system: New avenues for health early warning systems. Science Advances. 10(46). eado5286–eado5286. 3 indexed citations
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Mendes, Aline, François R. Herrmann, Sverre Bergh, et al.. (2024). Clinical Predictors of Mortality in People with Severe Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 26(2). 105374–105374. 3 indexed citations
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Trost, Wiebke, Mélany Hars, François R. Herrmann, et al.. (2023). Functional brain changes in sarcopenia: evidence for differential central neural mechanisms in dynapenic older women. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 35(5). 1015–1025. 4 indexed citations
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Ballester, Joan, Kim Robin van Daalen, Zhaoyue Chen, et al.. (2023). The effect of temporal data aggregation to assess the impact of changing temperatures in Europe: an epidemiological modelling study. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 36. 100779–100779. 21 indexed citations
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Colas, Julien, et al.. (2022). Preferential Involvement of BRCA1/BARD1, Not Tip60/Fe65, in DNA Double-Strand Break Repair in Presenilin-1 P117L Alzheimer Models. Neural Plasticity. 2022. 1–18. 4 indexed citations
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Genton, Laurence, Vladimir Lazarević, Ozren Stojanović, et al.. (2021). Metataxonomic and Metabolic Impact of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation From Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Into Germ-Free Mice: A Pilot Study. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 11. 752889–752889. 14 indexed citations
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Srinivasan, Murali, Martin Schimmel, Ramona Buser, et al.. (2020). Mandibular two‐implant overdentures with CAD‐CAM milled bars with distal extensions or retentive anchors: A randomized controlled trial. Clinical Oral Implants Research. 31(12). 1207–1222. 16 indexed citations
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Chen, Tuo‐Yu, Angelique Chan, Karen Andersen‐Ranberg, et al.. (2019). Prevalence and Correlates of Falls Among Centenarians: Results from the Five-Country Oldest Old Project (5-COOP). The Journals of Gerontology Series A. 75(5). 974–979. 9 indexed citations
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Srinivasan, Murali, Martin Schimmel, Isabelle Badoud, et al.. (2015). Influence of implant angulation and cyclic dislodging on the retentive force of two different overdenture attachments – an in vitro study. Clinical Oral Implants Research. 27(5). 604–611. 25 indexed citations
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Weber, Kerstin, Pantéleimon Giannakopoulos, François R. Herrmann, et al.. (2013). Stressful life events and neuroticism as predictors of late‐life versus early‐life depression. Psychogeriatrics. 13(4). 221–228. 26 indexed citations
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Trombetti, Andrea, Mélany Hars, François R. Herrmann, René Rizzoli, & Serge Ferrari. (2012). Effect of a multifactorial fall-and-fracture risk assessment and management program on gait and balance performances and disability in hospitalized older adults: a controlled study. Osteoporosis International. 24(3). 867–876. 24 indexed citations
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Weber, Kerstin, Pantéleimon Giannakopoulos, François R. Herrmann, et al.. (2011). Personality traits are associated with acute major depression across the age spectrum. Aging & Mental Health. 16(4). 472–480. 47 indexed citations
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Zekry, Dina, Emilia Frangos, Christophe Graf, et al.. (2011). Diabetes, comorbidities and increased long-term mortality in older patients admitted for geriatric inpatient care. Diabetes & Metabolism. 38(2). 149–155. 18 indexed citations
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Dulguerov, Pavel, et al.. (2009). Effect of Topical Morphine (Mouthwash) on Oral Pain Due to Chemotherapy- and/or Radiotherapy-Induced Mucositis: A Randomized Double-Blinded Study. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 13(2). 125–128. 38 indexed citations
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Canuto, Alessandra, et al.. (2009). Personality Traits Influence Clinical Outcome in Day Hospital-Treated Elderly Depressed Patients. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 17(4). 335–343. 18 indexed citations
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Eszlinger, Markus, Anke Tönjes, François R. Herrmann, et al.. (2006). Cytology and mRNA Expression Analysis of Fine Needle Aspirates of Thyroid Nodules in an East German Region with Borderline Iodine Deficiency. Hormone and Metabolic Research. 38(10). 662–667. 7 indexed citations
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Herrmann, François R., et al.. (2005). Etat vasculaire précaire des personnes diabétiques âgées: quelle prise en charge?. Archive ouverte UNIGE (University of Geneva). 1 indexed citations
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Zekry, Dina, et al.. (2002). Degenerative and vascular lesions of the brain have synergistic effects in dementia of the elderly. Acta Neuropathologica. 103(5). 481–487. 142 indexed citations
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Benz-Bohm, G., et al.. (1987). IST DIE HUFTSONOGRAPHIE BEI FRUHGEBORENEN ALS SCREENING-UNTERSUCHUNG SINNVOLL?. Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde. 135(12). 838–841. 1 indexed citations
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Herrmann, François R., et al.. (1960). [Studies on the lipids in various areas of the skin surface and in various sites of the horny layer (quantity, acid value and distribution index)].. PubMed. 11. 8–15. 8 indexed citations

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