Marion Wassermann

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
54 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Marion Wassermann is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery and Parasitology. According to data from OpenAlex, Marion Wassermann has authored 54 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 34 papers in Surgery and 24 papers in Parasitology. Recurrent topics in Marion Wassermann's work include Parasitic infections in humans and animals (41 papers), Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery (34 papers) and Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics (18 papers). Marion Wassermann is often cited by papers focused on Parasitic infections in humans and animals (41 papers), Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery (34 papers) and Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics (18 papers). Marion Wassermann collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Kenya and Ghana. Marion Wassermann's co-authors include Thomas Romig, Dennis Ebi, Ute Mackenstedt, Alessandro Massolo, David Jenkins, Peter Deplazes, Kenichi Takahashi, Patrick Giraudoux, Philip S. Craig and Francis Addy and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

In The Last Decade

Marion Wassermann

51 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

Ecology and Life Cycle Patterns of Echinococcus Species 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 100 200 300
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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. Ecology and Life Cycle Patterns of Echinococcus Species
    2017 314 citations Thomas Romig, Peter Deplazes et al. Advances in Parasitology profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Marion Wassermann Germany 20 1.3k 1.1k 779 434 187 54 1.6k
César M. Gavidia Peru 26 1.8k 1.4× 1.3k 1.2× 1.2k 1.6× 490 1.1× 251 1.3× 80 2.1k
Anke Dinkel Germany 17 1.4k 1.1× 1.1k 1.0× 996 1.3× 473 1.1× 171 0.9× 25 1.7k
Belgees Boufana United Kingdom 26 1.5k 1.1× 1.1k 1.0× 850 1.1× 477 1.1× 202 1.1× 56 1.8k
J. C. Allan United Kingdom 23 1.8k 1.3× 1.2k 1.1× 1.2k 1.6× 543 1.3× 195 1.0× 30 2.0k
Tiaoying Li China 25 1.5k 1.1× 1.1k 1.0× 832 1.1× 487 1.1× 222 1.2× 43 1.7k
Mara Cecília Rosenzvit Argentina 24 1.4k 1.0× 1.0k 0.9× 1.1k 1.4× 467 1.1× 156 0.8× 66 1.7k
Cristian A. Álvarez Rojas Switzerland 15 1.3k 1.0× 1.1k 1.0× 827 1.1× 347 0.8× 238 1.3× 36 1.6k
Jenny Knapp France 23 1.5k 1.1× 1.2k 1.1× 959 1.2× 469 1.1× 152 0.8× 54 1.6k
Chummy Sikasunge Zambia 19 793 0.6× 538 0.5× 617 0.8× 265 0.6× 118 0.6× 46 1.3k
Wulamu Mamuti Japan 17 917 0.7× 630 0.6× 668 0.9× 223 0.5× 136 0.7× 23 1.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Marion Wassermann

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Halajian, Ali, et al.. (2025). Hidden diversity of cestodes in wild African carnivores: II. Taeniidae – new findings and an updated checklist. International Journal for Parasitology Parasites and Wildlife. 28. 101116–101116.
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Salzmann, Manuel, Ulrike Resch, E. Pichler, et al.. (2025). Phytic acid impairs macrophage inflammatory response in Echinococcus multilocularis infection. Communications Biology. 8(1). 871–871.
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Halajian, Ali, Ortwin Aschenborn, Rolf K. Schuster, et al.. (2024). Hidden diversity of cestodes in wild African carnivores: I. Non-taeniid cyclophyllideans. International Journal for Parasitology Parasites and Wildlife. 24. 100929–100929. 4 indexed citations
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Romig, Thomas & Marion Wassermann. (2024). Echinococcus species in wildlife. International Journal for Parasitology Parasites and Wildlife. 23. 100913–100913. 15 indexed citations
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Levecke, Bruno, Hagos Ashenafi, Charles Byaruhanga, et al.. (2024). Epidemiology of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato in the Greater Horn of Africa: A systematic review. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 18(1). e0011894–e0011894. 7 indexed citations
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Wassermann, Marion, et al.. (2023). Helminths in Invasive Raccoons (Procyon lotor) from Southwest Germany. Pathogens. 12(7). 919–919. 7 indexed citations
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Wassermann, Marion, et al.. (2023). High genetic diversity of Echinococcus canadensis G10 in northeastern Asia: is it the region of origin?. Parasitology. 151(1). 93–101. 1 indexed citations
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Addy, Francis, et al.. (2022). Prevalence and genetic variance of Taenia hydatigena in goats and sheep from northern Ghana: Preliminary data on a globally neglected livestock parasite. Veterinary Parasitology Regional Studies and Reports. 30. 100711–100711. 1 indexed citations
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Sikasunge, Chummy, Francis Addy, Marion Wassermann, et al.. (2020). Echinococcus ortleppi and Echinococcus canadensis G6/7 affect domestic animals in western Zambia. Acta Tropica. 211. 105648–105648. 12 indexed citations
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Aghayan, Sargis A., Dennis Ebi, Francis Addy, et al.. (2019). Fasciola spp. in Armenia: Genetic diversity in a global context. Veterinary Parasitology. 268. 21–31. 22 indexed citations
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Terefe, Yitagele, et al.. (2019). Genetic characterization of Echinococcus species in eastern Ethiopia. Veterinary Parasitology Regional Studies and Reports. 17. 100302–100302. 10 indexed citations
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Romig, Thomas, Peter Deplazes, David Jenkins, et al.. (2017). Ecology and Life Cycle Patterns of Echinococcus Species. Advances in Parasitology. 95. 213–314. 314 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wassermann, Marion, Dennis Ebi, E. Zeyhle, et al.. (2016). A novel zoonotic genotype related to Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto from southern Ethiopia. International Journal for Parasitology. 46(10). 663–668. 31 indexed citations
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Romig, Thomas, Dennis Ebi, & Marion Wassermann. (2015). Taxonomy and molecular epidemiology of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. Veterinary Parasitology. 213(3-4). 76–84. 219 indexed citations
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Wassermann, Marion, et al.. (2014). A sylvatic lifecycle of Echinococcus equinus in the Etosha National Park, Namibia. International Journal for Parasitology Parasites and Wildlife. 4(1). 97–103. 35 indexed citations
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Magambo, J., E. Zeyhle, Gerald M. Mkoji, et al.. (2013). MOLECULAR CHARACTERISATION OF ECHINOCOCCUS GRANULOSUS SPECIES/STRAINS IN HUMAN INFECTIONS FROM TURKANA, KENYA.. PubMed. 90(7). 235–40. 14 indexed citations
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Wassermann, Marion, Ute Mackenstedt, & Thomas Romig. (2013). A loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method for the identification of species within the Echinococcus granulosus complex. Veterinary Parasitology. 200(1-2). 97–103. 33 indexed citations
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Mitrea, Ioan Liviu, Mariana Ioniță, Marion Wassermann, Gheorghe Solcan, & Thomas Romig. (2012). Cystic Echinococcosis in Romania: An Epidemiological Survey of Livestock Demonstrates the Persistence of Hyperendemicity. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 9(11). 980–985. 18 indexed citations

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