Kurt Stephan

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
17 papers, 949 citations indexed

About

Kurt Stephan is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Sensory Systems and Otorhinolaryngology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kurt Stephan has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 949 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 6 papers in Sensory Systems and 4 papers in Otorhinolaryngology. Recurrent topics in Kurt Stephan's work include Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation (8 papers), Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics (6 papers) and Ear Surgery and Otitis Media (4 papers). Kurt Stephan is often cited by papers focused on Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation (8 papers), Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics (6 papers) and Ear Surgery and Otitis Media (4 papers). Kurt Stephan collaborates with scholars based in Austria, Germany and United States. Kurt Stephan's co-authors include Anneliese Schrott‐Fischer, Josef Platzer, Sergio Bova, Howard Chen, Jörg Striessnig, Jutta Engel, Hui Zheng, W.M. Herrmann, Markus Nagl and Andreas Neher and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, The Laryngoscope and Journal of Visualized Experiments.

In The Last Decade

Kurt Stephan

16 papers receiving 923 citations

Hit Papers

Congenital Deafness and Sinoatrial Node Dysfunction in Mi... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2000 200 400 600
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. Congenital Deafness and Sinoatrial Node Dysfunction in Mice Lacking Class D L-Type Ca2+ Channels
    2000 685 citations Josef Platzer, Jutta Engel et al. Cell profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kurt Stephan Austria 10 479 366 300 203 199 17 949
Ana E. Vázquez United States 14 570 1.2× 260 0.7× 189 0.6× 410 2.0× 71 0.4× 20 861
Paolo Valli Italy 15 228 0.5× 384 1.0× 237 0.8× 31 0.2× 64 0.3× 31 703
P Valli Italy 15 205 0.4× 308 0.8× 192 0.6× 40 0.2× 57 0.3× 39 559
Jennifer Dearman United States 9 164 0.3× 371 1.0× 32 0.1× 79 0.4× 150 0.8× 10 592
Tahnbee Kim United States 8 363 0.8× 159 0.4× 292 1.0× 37 0.2× 80 0.4× 10 575
Lance Zirpel United States 14 210 0.4× 329 0.9× 292 1.0× 10 0.0× 96 0.5× 22 635
Masatsugu Masuda Japan 11 220 0.5× 664 1.8× 25 0.1× 33 0.2× 185 0.9× 32 939
Christian Vogl Germany 15 251 0.5× 241 0.7× 348 1.2× 12 0.1× 158 0.8× 22 823

Countries citing papers authored by Kurt Stephan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kurt Stephan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kurt Stephan

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

All Works

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Dejaco, Daniel, Natalie Fischer, Wolfgang Freysinger, et al.. (2018). Successful Cochlear Implantation of a Split Electrode Array in a Patient With Far-advanced Otosclerosis Assisted by Electromagnetic Navigation: A Case Report. Otology & Neurotology. 39(7). e532–e537. 9 indexed citations
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Fischer, Natalie, Viktor Weichbold, Kurt Stephan, et al.. (2017). Auditory and cognitive development in a partially deaf child with bilateral electro-acoustic stimulation: a case study. International Journal of Audiology. 57(2). 150–155. 5 indexed citations
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Weichbold, Viktor, et al.. (2016). Improvement of sound source localization abilities in patients bilaterally supplied with active middle ear implants. Acta Oto-Laryngologica. 136(7). 692–698. 7 indexed citations
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Weichbold, Viktor, et al.. (2012). Results from high-frequency hearing screening in 14- to 15-year old adolescents and their relation to self-reported exposure to loud music. International Journal of Audiology. 51(9). 650–654. 12 indexed citations
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Schmutzhard, Joachim, Christian Kositz, Peter Lackner, et al.. (2010). Murine malaria is associated with significant hearing impairment. Malaria Journal. 9(1). 159–159. 14 indexed citations
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Neher, Andreas, Markus Nagl, Michaela Gstöttner, et al.. (2004). Acute Otitis Externa: Efficacy and Tolerability of N‐Chlorotaurine, a Novel Endogenous Antiseptic Agent. The Laryngoscope. 114(5). 850–854. 49 indexed citations
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Stephan, Kurt, et al.. (2001). Examples of implemented neonatal hearing screening programs in Austria. Scandinavian Audiology. 30(1). 7–9. 4 indexed citations
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Neher, Andreas, Markus Nagl, Anneliese Schrott‐Fischer, et al.. (2001). N-Chlorotaurine, a Novel Endogenous Antimicrobial Agent. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 127(5). 530–530. 15 indexed citations
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Stephan, Kurt, et al.. (2000). Post-operative Stapedius Reflex Tests with Simultaneous Loudness Scaling in Patients Supplied with Cochlear Implants. International Journal of Audiology. 39(1). 13–18. 56 indexed citations
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Platzer, Josef, Jutta Engel, Anneliese Schrott‐Fischer, et al.. (2000). Congenital Deafness and Sinoatrial Node Dysfunction in Mice Lacking Class D L-Type Ca2+ Channels. Cell. 102(1). 89–97. 685 indexed citations breakdown →
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Herrmann, W.M., et al.. (1996). A Multicenter Randomized Double-Blind Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Nicergoline in Patients with Multi-lnfarct Dementia. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders. 8(1). 9–17. 40 indexed citations
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Stephan, Kurt, et al.. (1994). Effect of Stimulus Duration on Stapedius Reflex Threshold in Electrical Stimulation via Cochlear Implant. International Journal of Audiology. 33(3). 143–151. 5 indexed citations
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Stephan, Kurt, et al.. (1994). Confirmation of Transiently Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions Based on User-Independent Criteria. International Journal of Audiology. 33(1). 28–36. 21 indexed citations
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Stephan, Kurt. (1992). Schlaf und Zivilisation. 3 indexed citations
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Herrmann, W.M. & Kurt Stephan. (1991). Efficacy and Clinical Relevance of Cognition Enhancers. Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders. 5. S7–S12. 9 indexed citations

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