Jürgen Aschoff

11.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
131 papers, 7.2k citations indexed

About

Jürgen Aschoff is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Jürgen Aschoff has authored 131 papers receiving a total of 7.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, 24 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 19 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Jürgen Aschoff's work include Circadian rhythm and melatonin (41 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (15 papers) and Vestibular and auditory disorders (9 papers). Jürgen Aschoff is often cited by papers focused on Circadian rhythm and melatonin (41 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (15 papers) and Vestibular and auditory disorders (9 papers). Jürgen Aschoff collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Netherlands. Jürgen Aschoff's co-authors include Rütger Wever, H. Pohl, Serge Daan, G. A. Groos, Jürgen Zulley, Till Roenneberg, U. Gerecke, Ursula von Saint Paul, Ken‐ichi Honma and H. Giedke and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Ecology and The Journal of Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Jürgen Aschoff

128 papers receiving 6.6k citations

Hit Papers

Exogenous and Endogenous Components in Circadian Rhythms 1960 2026 1982 2004 1960 1965 1970 250 500 750 1000
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. Exogenous and Endogenous Components in Circadian Rhythms
    1960 1.2k citations Jürgen Aschoff profile →
  2. Circadian Rhythms in Man
    1965 499 citations Jürgen Aschoff Science profile →
  3. Der ruheumsatz von Vögeln als Funktion der Tageszeit und der Körpergröße
    1970 338 citations Jürgen Aschoff 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
Jürgen Aschoff Germany 42 3.7k 1.5k 1.4k 1.4k 1.3k 131 7.2k
N. Mrosovsky Canada 63 6.1k 1.6× 2.3k 1.5× 3.1k 2.1× 2.1k 1.5× 2.3k 1.9× 209 12.0k
Bruce D. Goldman United States 51 5.1k 1.4× 1.9k 1.3× 1.4k 1.0× 632 0.5× 734 0.6× 143 8.4k
Irving Zucker United States 46 2.9k 0.8× 1.6k 1.1× 1.1k 0.8× 600 0.4× 968 0.8× 235 9.3k
Andrew Loudon United Kingdom 53 6.7k 1.8× 3.4k 2.3× 1.4k 1.0× 806 0.6× 768 0.6× 178 10.2k
Vincent M. Cassone United States 43 5.1k 1.4× 1.4k 1.0× 2.3k 1.6× 986 0.7× 377 0.3× 102 6.6k
Rae Silver United States 61 7.0k 1.9× 2.2k 1.5× 3.7k 2.6× 2.7k 2.0× 582 0.5× 208 12.1k
Roelof A. Hut Netherlands 38 2.4k 0.6× 983 0.7× 979 0.7× 618 0.5× 878 0.7× 104 4.6k
Irving H. Zucker United States 63 5.8k 1.6× 3.3k 2.2× 1.8k 1.2× 1.4k 1.0× 443 0.4× 308 14.3k
Francis J. P. Ebling United Kingdom 52 3.9k 1.0× 1.6k 1.1× 1.4k 1.0× 739 0.5× 790 0.6× 238 9.5k
Juan Antonio Madrid Spain 53 4.5k 1.2× 2.6k 1.8× 629 0.4× 936 0.7× 899 0.7× 245 8.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jürgen Aschoff

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Aschoff, Jürgen. (2013). A Physician’s View on Legal Aspects of the Contemporary Medical Use of Mercury in Germany. Asian Medicine. 8(1). 199–210. 1 indexed citations
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Gawel, Marek, et al.. (2005). Treatment satisfaction with zolmitriptan nasal spray for migraine in a real life setting: results from phase two of the REALIZE study. The Journal of Headache and Pain. 6(5). 405–411. 5 indexed citations
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Gawel, Marek, et al.. (2004). Zolmitriptan 5 mg Nasal Spray: Efficacy and Onset of Action in the Acute Treatment of Migraine—Results From Phase 1 of the REALIZE Study. Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain. 45(1). 7–16. 40 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen. (1999). Masking and Parametric Effects of High-Frequency Light-Dark Cycles.. The Japanese Journal of Physiology. 49(1). 11–18. 52 indexed citations
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Daan, Serge, Geoffrey Block, & Jürgen Aschoff. (1996). Colin Stephenson Pittendrigh 13 October 1918, Whitley Bay, UK, 19 March 1996, Bozeman, MT, USA - In memoriam. Journal of Biological Rhythms. 11(2). 91–92. 1 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen. (1994). The Timing of Defecation within the Sleep-Wake Cycle of Humans during Temporal Isolation. Journal of Biological Rhythms. 9(1). 43–50. 8 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen. (1990). Interdependence between locomotor activity and duration of wakefulness in humans during isolation. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 46(8). 870–871. 8 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen, et al.. (1988). VEP, physiological and psychological circadian variations in humans. Journal of Neurology. 235(5). 308–313. 23 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen. (1986). Anticipation of a daily meal: a process of learning due to entrainment. Monitore Zoologico Italiano-Italian Journal of Zoology. 20(2). 195–219. 51 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen, et al.. (1986). Meal Timing in Humans during Isolation without Time Cues. Journal of Biological Rhythms. 1(2). 151–162. 48 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen, Serge Daan, & G. A. Groos. (1982). Vertebrate circadian systems : structure and physiology. Springer eBooks. 128 indexed citations
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Claus, D., et al.. (1982). Visually evoked potentials in Friedreich's ataxia.. PubMed. 32. 131–9. 9 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen. (1981). Handbook of behavioral neurobiology. Volume 4. Biological rhythms.. 60 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen. (1980). Der Tagesgang der Körpertemperatur und aer Sauerstoffaufnahme bei Säugetieren als Funktion des Körpergewichtes. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 10 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen. (1978). Features of Circadian Rhythms Relevant for the Design of Shift Schedules. Ergonomics. 21(10). 739–754. 64 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen & Rütger Wever. (1976). Human circadian rhythms: a multioscillatory system.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 35(12). 236–32. 132 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen, et al.. (1976). Voluntary nystagmus in five generations.. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 39(3). 300–304. 6 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen, Fabrizio Ceresa, & F Halberg. (1974). Chronobiological aspects of endocrinology : symposium Capri, April 8th-10th, 1974. 3 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen, M Fatranská, H. Giedke, et al.. (1971). Human Circadian Rhythms in Continuous Darkness: Entrainment by Social Cues. Science. 171(3967). 213–215. 253 indexed citations
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Aschoff, Jürgen, E. P�ppel, & R. Wever. (1969). Circadiane Periodik des Menschen unter dem Einflu� von Licht-Dunkel-Wechseln unterschiedlicher Periode. Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology. 306(1). 58–70. 42 indexed citations

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