Manuela Schmidt

9.4k total citations · 5 hit papers
51 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

About

Manuela Schmidt is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Manuela Schmidt has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Molecular Biology, 23 papers in Physiology and 21 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Manuela Schmidt's work include Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (15 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (14 papers) and Ion channel regulation and function (9 papers). Manuela Schmidt is often cited by papers focused on Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (15 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (14 papers) and Ion channel regulation and function (9 papers). Manuela Schmidt collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Austria and United States. Manuela Schmidt's co-authors include Ardem Patapoutian, Adrienne E. Dubin, Bertrand Coste, Jayanti Mathur, Matt Petrus, Taryn J. Earley, Sanjeev S. Ranade, Stephan J. Sigrist, Carolin Wichmann and Robert J. Kittel and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Manuela Schmidt

50 papers receiving 6.5k citations

Hit Papers

Piezo1 and Piezo2 Are Essential Components of Distinct Me... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2010 2012 2006 2006 2015 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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. Piezo1 and Piezo2 Are Essential Components of Distinct Mechanically Activated Cation Channels
    2010 2.2k citations Bertrand Coste, Jayanti Mathur et al. Science profile →
  2. Piezo proteins are pore-forming subunits of mechanically activated channels
    2012 827 citations Bertrand Coste, Bailong Xiao et al. profile →
  3. Bruchpilot, a Protein with Homology to ELKS/CAST, Is Required for Structural Integrity and Function of Synaptic Active Zones in Drosophila
    2006 698 citations Dhananjay Wagh, Tobias M. Rasse et al. Neuron profile →
  4. Bruchpilot Promotes Active Zone Assembly, Ca 2+ Channel Clustering, and Vesicle Release
    2006 602 citations Robert J. Kittel, Carolin Wichmann et al. Science profile →
  5. Piezo1 ion channel pore properties are dictated by C-terminal region
    2015 181 citations Bertrand Coste, Swetha E. Murthy et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Manuela Schmidt Germany 27 3.4k 2.9k 2.0k 1.5k 981 51 6.6k
Bailong Xiao China 39 4.4k 1.3× 3.5k 1.2× 993 0.5× 1.1k 0.7× 1.1k 1.1× 58 6.9k
Jayanti Mathur United States 17 4.0k 1.2× 4.8k 1.7× 1.2k 0.6× 1.3k 0.8× 1.9k 1.9× 22 7.8k
Michael I. Kotlikoff United States 56 5.6k 1.7× 2.1k 0.7× 2.1k 1.0× 399 0.3× 1.5k 1.6× 146 9.0k
Paul A. Heppenstall Germany 36 2.6k 0.8× 2.0k 0.7× 1.9k 1.0× 566 0.4× 1.3k 1.4× 64 5.8k
Éric Honoré France 54 6.3k 1.8× 2.4k 0.8× 3.0k 1.5× 768 0.5× 1.3k 1.3× 111 9.5k
Matt Petrus United States 21 2.7k 0.8× 3.9k 1.4× 2.6k 1.3× 723 0.5× 4.7k 4.8× 24 8.7k
Robert Feil Germany 57 6.0k 1.8× 2.5k 0.9× 1.7k 0.8× 602 0.4× 371 0.4× 160 10.6k
Zhaozhu Qiu United States 21 2.3k 0.7× 1.7k 0.6× 770 0.4× 563 0.4× 529 0.5× 36 4.0k
Frank Kirchhoff Germany 58 6.4k 1.9× 2.3k 0.8× 7.0k 3.5× 989 0.6× 316 0.3× 162 18.3k
Amanda Patel France 29 3.7k 1.1× 1.4k 0.5× 1.3k 0.7× 500 0.3× 701 0.7× 43 5.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Xian, Feng, Christoph Krisp, R. Ranjith Kumar, et al.. (2025). Ultra-sensitive metaproteomics redefines the dark metaproteome, uncovering host-microbiome interactions and drug targets in intestinal diseases. Nature Communications. 16(1). 6644–6644. 2 indexed citations
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Gómez‐Varela, David, et al.. (2023). Increasing taxonomic and functional characterization of host-microbiome interactions by DIA-PASEF metaproteomics. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14. 1258703–1258703. 26 indexed citations
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Xian, Feng, Julia Regina Sondermann, David Gómez‐Varela, & Manuela Schmidt. (2022). Deep proteome profiling reveals signatures of age and sex differences in paw skin and sciatic nerve of naïve mice. eLife. 11. 7 indexed citations
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Sondermann, Julia Regina, et al.. (2022). Proteome and Network Analysis Provides Novel Insights Into Developing and Established Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 13. 818690–818690. 5 indexed citations
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Pogatzki‐Zahn, Esther, et al.. (2021). A proteome signature for acute incisional pain in dorsal root ganglia of mice. Pain. 162(7). 2070–2086. 20 indexed citations
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Gómez‐Varela, David, Allison M Barry, & Manuela Schmidt. (2018). Proteome-based systems biology in chronic pain. Journal of Proteomics. 190. 1–11. 26 indexed citations
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Bruderer, Roland, Oliver M. Bernhardt, Tejas Gandhi, et al.. (2017). WITHDRAWN: Heralds of parallel MS: Data-independent acquisition surpassing sequential identification of data dependent acquisition in proteomics. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics. mcp.M116.065730–mcp.M116.065730. 4 indexed citations
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Bruderer, Roland, Oliver M. Bernhardt, Tejas Gandhi, et al.. (2017). Optimization of Experimental Parameters in Data-Independent Mass Spectrometry Significantly Increases Depth and Reproducibility of Results. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics. 16(12). 2296–2309. 305 indexed citations
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Rouwette, Tom, et al.. (2016). Standardized Profiling of The Membrane-Enriched Proteome of Mouse Dorsal Root Ganglia (DRG) Provides Novel Insights Into Chronic Pain. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics. 15(6). 2152–2168. 27 indexed citations
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Coste, Bertrand, Swetha E. Murthy, Jayanti Mathur, et al.. (2015). Piezo1 ion channel pore properties are dictated by C-terminal region. Nature Communications. 6(1). 7223–7223. 181 indexed citations breakdown →
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Dubin, Adrienne E., Manuela Schmidt, Jayanti Mathur, et al.. (2013). Inflammatory Signals Enhance piezo2-Mediated Mechanosensitive Currents. Biophysical Journal. 104(2). 467a–467a. 3 indexed citations
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Lode, Holger N., Manuela Schmidt, Diana Seidel, et al.. (2013). Vaccination with anti-idiotype antibody ganglidiomab mediates a GD2-specific anti-neuroblastoma immune response. Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy. 62(6). 999–1010. 39 indexed citations
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Gómez‐Varela, David, et al.. (2012). PMCA2 via PSD-95 Controls Calcium Signaling by α7-Containing Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors on Aspiny Interneurons. Journal of Neuroscience. 32(20). 6894–6905. 30 indexed citations
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Owald, David, Wernher Fouquet, Manuela Schmidt, et al.. (2010). A Syd-1 homologue regulates pre- and postsynaptic maturation in Drosophila. The Journal of Cell Biology. 188(4). 565–579. 133 indexed citations
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Coste, Bertrand, Jayanti Mathur, Manuela Schmidt, et al.. (2010). Piezo1 and Piezo2 Are Essential Components of Distinct Mechanically Activated Cation Channels. Science. 330(6000). 55–60. 2230 indexed citations breakdown →
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Gómez‐Varela, David, Tobias Kohl, Manuela Schmidt, et al.. (2010). Characterization of Eag1 Channel Lateral Mobility in Rat Hippocampal Cultures by Single-Particle-Tracking with Quantum Dots. PLoS ONE. 5(1). e8858–e8858. 33 indexed citations
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Schmidt, Manuela, Adrienne E. Dubin, Matt Petrus, Taryn J. Earley, & Ardem Patapoutian. (2009). Nociceptive Signals Induce Trafficking of TRPA1 to the Plasma Membrane. Neuron. 64(4). 498–509. 182 indexed citations
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Schmid, Andreas, Gang Qin, Carolin Wichmann, et al.. (2006). Non-NMDA-Type Glutamate Receptors Are Essential for Maturation But Not for Initial Assembly of Synapses atDrosophilaNeuromuscular Junctions. Journal of Neuroscience. 26(44). 11267–11277. 33 indexed citations
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Wagh, Dhananjay, Tobias M. Rasse, Esther Asan, et al.. (2006). Bruchpilot, a Protein with Homology to ELKS/CAST, Is Required for Structural Integrity and Function of Synaptic Active Zones in Drosophila. Neuron. 51(2). 275–275. 21 indexed citations
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Swan, Laura E., Manuela Schmidt, Tobias Schwarz, et al.. (2006). Complex interaction of Drosophila GRIP PDZ domains and Echinoid during muscle morphogenesis. The EMBO Journal. 25(15). 3640–3651. 25 indexed citations

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