Helmut Weiß

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
84 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Helmut Weiß is a scholar working on Surgery, Gastroenterology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Helmut Weiß has authored 84 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Surgery, 12 papers in Gastroenterology and 11 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Helmut Weiß's work include Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes (15 papers), Esophageal and GI Pathology (12 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (9 papers). Helmut Weiß is often cited by papers focused on Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes (15 papers), Esophageal and GI Pathology (12 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (9 papers). Helmut Weiß collaborates with scholars based in Austria, Germany and United States. Helmut Weiß's co-authors include Franz Aigner, Hermann Nehoda, Raimund Margreiter, Alexander Klaus, Gerald Brandacher, Albert Amberger, Dietmar Fuchs, Christiana Winkler, Peter Obrist and Christoph Ebenbichler and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Physical review. B, Condensed matter and The Journal of Physical Chemistry B.

In The Last Decade

Helmut Weiß

82 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

Prognostic value of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase expressio... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Prognostic value of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase expression in colorectal cancer: effect on tumor-infiltrating T cells.
    2006 516 citations Gerald Brandacher, Peter Obrist 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
Helmut Weiß Austria 28 1.1k 435 404 343 329 84 2.6k
Kurt Kletter Austria 40 805 0.8× 105 0.2× 70 0.2× 423 1.2× 905 2.8× 171 4.7k
Robert Dudczak Austria 40 1.1k 1.1× 191 0.4× 47 0.1× 602 1.8× 902 2.7× 209 5.0k
Karly P. Garnock-Jones New Zealand 26 273 0.3× 124 0.3× 36 0.1× 668 1.9× 292 0.9× 79 2.2k
Eric A. van Royen Netherlands 33 501 0.5× 210 0.5× 25 0.1× 396 1.2× 148 0.4× 128 4.0k
Daniel Zambón Spain 31 1.2k 1.1× 331 0.8× 21 0.1× 247 0.7× 98 0.3× 123 3.2k
Alessandro Giordano Italy 43 1.4k 1.3× 368 0.8× 26 0.1× 355 1.0× 814 2.5× 270 5.4k
Atsushi Tashiro Japan 17 196 0.2× 165 0.4× 50 0.1× 221 0.6× 92 0.3× 47 1.2k
Man Guo China 27 637 0.6× 295 0.7× 14 0.0× 697 2.0× 410 1.2× 103 2.4k
Kathryn A. Morton United States 25 374 0.4× 179 0.4× 32 0.1× 170 0.5× 176 0.5× 108 1.9k
Ignasi Carrió Spain 36 541 0.5× 226 0.5× 35 0.1× 322 0.9× 240 0.7× 167 4.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Helmut Weiß

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Helmut Weiß

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Helmut Weiß. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Helmut Weiß 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 Helmut Weiß. Helmut Weiß is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Presl, J, Christof Mittermair, Michael Weitzendorfer, et al.. (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on the utilization of acute surgical care in the State of Salzburg, Austria: retrospective, multicenter analysis. European surgery. Supplement/European surgery. 53(2). 48–54. 6 indexed citations
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Weiß, Helmut, et al.. (2013). Wound Complications in 1145 Consecutive Transumbilical Single-Incision Laparoscopic Procedures. Annals of Surgery. 259(1). 89–95. 65 indexed citations
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Ress, Claudia, Alexander Tschoner, Christian Ciardi, et al.. (2010). Influence of significant weight loss on serum matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-7 levels. European Cytokine Network. 21(1). 65–70. 32 indexed citations
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Weiß, Helmut, et al.. (2010). Handbuch interreligiöse Seelsorge. 1 indexed citations
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Moschen, Alexander R., Clemens Molnar, Anna Wolf, et al.. (2009). Effects of weight loss induced by bariatric surgery on hepatic adipocytokine expression. Journal of Hepatology. 51(4). 765–777. 107 indexed citations
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Klaus, Alexander & Helmut Weiß. (2008). Is Preoperative Manometry in Restrictive Bariatric Procedures Necessary?. Obesity Surgery. 18(8). 1039–1042. 67 indexed citations
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Tschoner, Alexander, Wolfgang Sturm, Julia Engl, et al.. (2008). Retinol‐binding Protein 4, Visceral Fat, and the Metabolic Syndrome: Effects of Weight Loss. Obesity. 16(11). 2439–2444. 59 indexed citations
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Öllinger, Robert, Jakob Troppmair, Martin Hermann, et al.. (2007). Bilirubin Inhibits Tumor Cell Growth via Activation of ERK. Cell Cycle. 6(24). 3078–3085. 77 indexed citations
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Bonatti, Hugo, Gerald Brandacher, Ingrid Stelzmueller, et al.. (2007). Laparoscopically Implanted Gastric Pacemaker after Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation: Treatment of Morbid Obesity and Diabetic Gastroparesis. Obesity Surgery. 17(1). 100–103. 6 indexed citations
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Brandacher, Gerald, et al.. (2007). Chronic Immune Activation Underlies Morbid Obesity: Is IDO A Key Player?. Current Drug Metabolism. 8(3). 289–295. 85 indexed citations
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Brandacher, Gerald, Christiana Winkler, Franz Aigner, et al.. (2006). Bariatric Surgery Cannot Prevent Tryptophan Depletion Due to Chronic Immune Activation in Morbidly Obese Patients. Obesity Surgery. 16(5). 541–548. 65 indexed citations
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Kirchmayr, W, et al.. (2005). GALLSTONE ILEUS: RARE AND STILL CONTROVERSIAL. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 75(4). 234–238. 65 indexed citations
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Weiß, Helmut, et al.. (2002). Adjustable Gastric and Esophagogastric Banding: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Obesity Surgery. 12(4). 573–578. 61 indexed citations
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Nehoda, Hermann, Helmut Weiß, B. Labeck, et al.. (2001). Results and complications after adjustable gastric banding in a series of 250 patients. The American Journal of Surgery. 181(1). 12–15. 62 indexed citations
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Wetscher, Gerold J., Paul J. Klingler, Helmut Weiß, et al.. (2001). Efficacy of Medical Therapy and Antireflux Surgery to Prevent Barrett’s Metaplasia in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Annals of Surgery. 234(5). 627–632. 51 indexed citations
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Kirchmayr, W, et al.. (2001). Pouch Dilatation after Gastric Banding Causing Gastric Necrosis. Obesity Surgery. 11(6). 770–772. 14 indexed citations
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Weiß, Helmut, Hermann Nehoda, Paul J. Klingler, et al.. (2000). Treatment of morbid obesity with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding affects esophageal motility. The American Journal of Surgery. 180(6). 479–482. 91 indexed citations
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Gadenstätter, Michael, Rupert Prommegger, Antón Klingler, et al.. (2000). Alterations of gut neuropeptides in gastroesophageal reflux disease are resolved after antireflux surgery. The American Journal of Surgery. 180(6). 483–487. 13 indexed citations

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