Gert Zimmer

5.6k total citations
99 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

Gert Zimmer is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Gert Zimmer has authored 99 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Epidemiology, 48 papers in Infectious Diseases and 19 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Gert Zimmer's work include Respiratory viral infections research (28 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (27 papers) and Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (19 papers). Gert Zimmer is often cited by papers focused on Respiratory viral infections research (28 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (27 papers) and Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (19 papers). Gert Zimmer collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Switzerland and United States. Gert Zimmer's co-authors include Georg Herrler, Marianne Berger Rentsch, Veronika von Messling, Artur Summerfield, Tjeerd G. Kimman, Hans‐Dieter Klenk, Karl‐Klaus Conzelmann, F. Westenbrink, Nicolas Ruggli and Ludwig Haas and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Gert Zimmer

97 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Gert Zimmer Germany 40 1.6k 1.6k 693 660 587 99 3.6k
Griffith D. Parks United States 32 1.6k 1.0× 3.4k 2.2× 1.3k 1.9× 1.2k 1.9× 623 1.1× 105 5.2k
Ronald N. Harty United States 38 2.1k 1.3× 1.9k 1.2× 785 1.1× 830 1.3× 275 0.5× 87 4.2k
Herman W. Favoreel Belgium 40 898 0.6× 1.9k 1.2× 1.2k 1.8× 936 1.4× 806 1.4× 158 4.3k
Toru Takimoto United States 34 1.2k 0.8× 2.8k 1.8× 696 1.0× 703 1.1× 389 0.7× 133 3.8k
Veronika von Messling Germany 37 1.2k 0.7× 3.1k 2.0× 902 1.3× 628 1.0× 712 1.2× 94 4.3k
Dominique Garcin Switzerland 38 1.8k 1.1× 2.2k 1.4× 1.6k 2.3× 1.0k 1.6× 703 1.2× 72 4.3k
James C. DeMartini United States 36 731 0.5× 1.4k 0.9× 532 0.8× 405 0.6× 231 0.4× 111 3.6k
Chieko Kai Japan 30 929 0.6× 1.8k 1.2× 454 0.7× 463 0.7× 491 0.8× 149 2.8k
Michael A. Whitt United States 40 2.2k 1.4× 2.5k 1.6× 628 0.9× 1.4k 2.1× 835 1.4× 80 5.5k
M. E. G. Boursnell United Kingdom 35 1.3k 0.8× 1.8k 1.2× 664 1.0× 811 1.2× 1.4k 2.3× 75 4.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Gert Zimmer

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Fields of papers citing papers by Gert Zimmer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Gert Zimmer

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Gert Zimmer. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Gert Zimmer based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Gert Zimmer. Gert Zimmer is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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González-Hernández, Mariana, Md. Abdus Salam, Yannic C. Bartsch, et al.. (2025). Somatic hypermutation shapes the viral escape profile of SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies. EBioMedicine. 116. 105770–105770.
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Graaf, Annika, Angele Breithaupt, Kevin Ciminski, et al.. (2024). Reassortment incompetent live attenuated and replicon influenza vaccines provide improved protection against influenza in piglets. npj Vaccines. 9(1). 127–127. 2 indexed citations
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Taddeo, Adriano, Inês Berenguer Veiga, R. Boss, et al.. (2022). Optimized intramuscular immunization with VSV-vectored spike protein triggers a superior immune response to SARS-CoV-2. npj Vaccines. 7(1). 82–82. 13 indexed citations
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Torriani, Giulia, et al.. (2019). Macropinocytosis contributes to hantavirus entry into human airway epithelial cells. Virology. 531. 57–68. 20 indexed citations
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Fuchs, Jonas, Martin Hölzer, Mirjam Schilling, et al.. (2017). Evolution and Antiviral Specificities of Interferon-Induced Mx Proteins of Bats against Ebola, Influenza, and Other RNA Viruses. Journal of Virology. 91(15). 46 indexed citations
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Ricklin, Meret E., Nathalie J. Vielle, Sylvie Python, et al.. (2016). Partial Protection against Porcine Influenza A Virus by a Hemagglutinin-Expressing Virus Replicon Particle Vaccine in the Absence of Neutralizing Antibodies. Frontiers in Immunology. 7. 253–253. 7 indexed citations
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Bolz, Miriam, Nicolas Ruggli, Marie‐Thérèse Ruf, et al.. (2014). Experimental Infection of the Pig with Mycobacterium ulcerans: A Novel Model for Studying the Pathogenesis of Buruli Ulcer Disease. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 8(7). e2968–e2968. 18 indexed citations
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Rentsch, Marianne Berger, et al.. (2013). Vaccination with Recombinant RNA Replicon Particles Protects Chickens from H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus. PLoS ONE. 8(6). e66059–e66059. 23 indexed citations
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Summermatter, Kathrin, et al.. (2012). Stability and inactivation of vesicular stomatitis virus, a prototype rhabdovirus. Veterinary Microbiology. 162(1). 78–84. 33 indexed citations
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Zimmer, Gert, Sascha Bossow, Wolfgang J. Neubert, et al.. (2007). Recombinant Sendai virus induces T cell immunity against respiratory syncytial virus that is protective in the absence of antibodies. Cellular Immunology. 247(2). 85–94. 20 indexed citations
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Valarcher, Jean‐François, Julie Furze, S. G. Wyld, et al.. (2006). Bovine respiratory syncytial virus lacking the virokinin or with a mutation in furin cleavage site RA(R/K)R109 induces less pulmonary inflammation without impeding the induction of protective immunity in calves. Journal of General Virology. 87(6). 1659–1667. 16 indexed citations
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Zimmer, Gert, et al.. (2001). Proteolytic Activation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Fusion Protein. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276(34). 31642–31650. 128 indexed citations
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Jong, M.C.M. de, P. Franken, K. Frankena, et al.. (1998). An inactivated gE-negative marker vaccine and an experimental gD-subunit vaccine reduce the incidence of bovine herpesvirus 1 infections in the field. Vaccine. 16(2-3). 265–271. 55 indexed citations
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Zimmer, Gert, Hans‐Dieter Klenk, & Georg Herrler. (1995). Identification of a 40-kDa Cell Surface Sialoglycoprotein with the Characteristics of a Major Influenza C Virus Receptor in a Madin-Darby Canine Kidney Cell Line. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 270(30). 17815–17822. 61 indexed citations
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Stürchler, D, Gert Zimmer, Rachel P. Berger, et al.. (1990). Interferon-alpha and synthetic peptide malaria sporozoite vaccine in non-immune adults: antibody response after 40 weeks.. Europe PMC (PubMed Central). 68 Suppl. 38–41. 5 indexed citations
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Kimman, Tjeerd G., P. J. Straver, & Gert Zimmer. (1989). Pathogenesis of naturally acquired bovine respiratory syncytial virus infection in calves: Morphologic and serologic findings. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 50(5). 684–693. 50 indexed citations
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Kimman, Tjeerd G., et al.. (1988). Epidemiological study of bovine respiratory syncytial virus infections in calves: influence of maternal antibodies on the outcome of disease. Veterinary Record. 123(4). 104–109. 103 indexed citations

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