Martin Schmelz

24.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
310 papers, 18.6k citations indexed

About

Martin Schmelz is a scholar working on Physiology, Dermatology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Martin Schmelz has authored 310 papers receiving a total of 18.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 208 papers in Physiology, 85 papers in Dermatology and 60 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Martin Schmelz's work include Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (177 papers), Dermatology and Skin Diseases (81 papers) and Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (42 papers). Martin Schmelz is often cited by papers focused on Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (177 papers), Dermatology and Skin Diseases (81 papers) and Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (42 papers). Martin Schmelz collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Sweden and United States. Martin Schmelz's co-authors include Roland Schmidt, Wolfgang Koppert, Hermann O. Handwerker, Sonja Ständer, Martin Steinhoff, H. E. Torebjörk, Akihiko Ikoma, Roman Rukwied, Frank Birklein and Christian Weidner and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Nature Medicine and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Martin Schmelz

304 papers receiving 18.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

The neurobiology of itch

2006 702 citations Martin Steinhoff, Sonja Ständer et al. profile →
Specific C-Receptors for Itch in Human Skin

1997 637 citations Martin Schmelz et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →
Clinical Classification of Itch: a Position Paper of the International Forum for the Study of Itch

2007 481 citations Sonja Ständer, Elke Weißhaar et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Martin Schmelz Germany	77	8.9k	5.5k	2.7k	2.5k	2.3k	310	18.6k
Xinzhong Dong United States	57	4.6k 0.5×	3.4k 0.6×	3.3k 1.3×	301 0.1×	745 0.3×	176	12.4k
Ru‐Rong Ji United States	105	23.6k 2.7×	1.7k 0.3×	13.7k 5.1×	1.7k 0.7×	4.2k 1.9×	266	36.5k
Nigel W. Bunnett United States	87	6.3k 0.7×	1.9k 0.4×	8.4k 3.1×	174 0.1×	927 0.4×	358	29.5k
Diana M. Bautista United States	34	5.4k 0.6×	1.8k 0.3×	4.4k 1.6×	169 0.1×	683 0.3×	59	15.0k
Martin Koltzenburg United Kingdom	65	8.0k 0.9×	694 0.1×	5.6k 2.1×	993 0.4×	1.8k 0.8×	171	17.6k
Praveen Anand United Kingdom	64	5.8k 0.7×	563 0.1×	4.0k 1.5×	476 0.2×	1.5k 0.7×	237	15.0k
Matthias Ringkamp United States	32	3.3k 0.4×	883 0.2×	1.2k 0.5×	631 0.3×	1.2k 0.6×	56	6.4k
Ralf Baron Germany	77	20.7k 2.3×	902 0.2×	3.5k 1.3×	6.6k 2.6×	10.7k 4.7×	403	30.7k
Brian A. Baldo Australia	54	1.6k 0.2×	1.9k 0.3×	1.6k 0.6×	363 0.1×	1.8k 0.8×	293	10.3k
Susan D. Brain United Kingdom	59	4.5k 0.5×	859 0.2×	5.4k 2.0×	111 0.0×	851 0.4×	246	13.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Martin Schmelz

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Martin Schmelz

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Ständer, Sonja, Martin Schmelz, Ethan A. Lerner, et al.. (2025). A multidisciplinary Delphi consensus on the modern definition of pruritus: Sensation and disease. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 40(1). 59–66. 4 indexed citations

Traidl, Stephan, Susann Forkel, Andreas Leha, et al.. (2024). Skin microdialysis detects distinct immunologic patterns in chronic inflammatory skin diseases. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 154(6). 1450–1461.

Agelopoulos, Konstantin, Henning Wiegmann, Martin Dugas, et al.. (2022). Transcriptomic, Epigenomic, and Neuroanatomic Signatures Differ in Chronic Prurigo, Atopic Dermatitis, and Brachioradial Pruritus. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 143(2). 264–272.e3. 24 indexed citations

Schmelz, Martin. (2022). Lessons learned – Moving on from QST sensory profiles. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 22(4). 670–672. 7 indexed citations

Kleggetveit, Inge Petter, et al.. (2022). Cold allodynia is correlated to paroxysmal and evoked mechanical pain in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 22(3). 533–542. 6 indexed citations

Schmelz, Martin, et al.. (2021). A systematic review of porcine models in translational pain research. Lab Animal. 50(11). 313–326. 8 indexed citations

Klusch, Andreas, Christian Gorzelanny, Peter W. Reeh, et al.. (2018). Local NGF and GDNF levels modulate morphology and function of porcine DRG neurites, In Vitro. PLoS ONE. 13(9). e0203215–e0203215. 11 indexed citations

Klein, Amanda H., Timothy V. Hartke, Roberto De Col, et al.. (2017). Sodium Channel Na_v1.8 Underlies TTX-Resistant Axonal Action Potential Conduction in Somatosensory C-Fibers of Distal Cutaneous Nerves. Journal of Neuroscience. 37(20). 5204–5214. 30 indexed citations

González‐Rodríguez, Sara, Mohiuddin Quadir, Shilpi Gupta, et al.. (2017). Polyglycerol-opioid conjugate produces analgesia devoid of side effects. eLife. 6. 31 indexed citations

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Raap, Ulrike, Eleni Papakonstantinou, Martin Metz, Undine Lippert, & Martin Schmelz. (2016). Aktuelles zur kutanen Neurobiologie von Pruritus. Der Hautarzt. 67(8). 595–600. 9 indexed citations

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Miclescu, Adriana, Martin Schmelz, & Torsten Gordh. (2015). Differential analgesic effects of subanesthetic concentrations of lidocaine on spontaneous and evoked pain in human painful neuroma: A randomized, double blind study. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 8(1). 37–44. 12 indexed citations

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Zhang, Zhiping, Martin Schmelz, Märta Segerdahl, et al.. (2014). Exonic mutations in SCN9A (Na _V 1.7) are found in a minority of patients with erythromelalgia. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 5(4). 217–225. 22 indexed citations

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Menzer, Christian, Marcus Schley, Roman Rukwied, et al.. (2013). Discriminative sensory characteristics of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve after mepivacaine-induced block. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 4(2). 95–100. 2 indexed citations

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Dusch, Martin, Barbara Namer, Marcus Schley, et al.. (2010). Cross-over evaluation of electrically induced pain and hyperalgesia. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 1(4). 205–210. 7 indexed citations

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Dusch, Martin, et al.. (2009). Comparison of electrically induced flare response patterns in human and pig skin. Inflammation Research. 58(10). 639–648. 14 indexed citations

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Angst, Martin S., J. David Clark, Brendan Carvalho, et al.. (2008). Cytokine profile in human skin in response to experimental inflammation, noxious stimulation, and administration of a COX-inhibitor: A microdialysis study. Pain. 139(1). 15–27. 89 indexed citations

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Koppert, Wolfgang & Martin Schmelz. (2007). The impact of opioid-induced hyperalgesia for postoperative pain. Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology. 21(1). 65–83. 115 indexed citations

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Blunk, James A., Martin Schmelz, Susanne Zeck, et al.. (2004). Opioid-Induced Mast Cell Activation and Vascular Responses Is Not Mediated by ??-Opioid Receptors: An In Vivo Microdialysis Study in Human Skin. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 98(2). 364–370. 121 indexed citations

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Schmelz, Martin. (2003). Pain and itch. 22(2). 127–128. 4 indexed citations

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Blunk, James A., et al.. (1999). Pain and inflammatory hyperalgesia induced by intradermal injections of human platelets and leukocytes.. PubMed. 3(3). 247–259. 10 indexed citations

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