Martina Schweiger

8.0k total citations · 4 hit papers
53 papers, 5.4k citations indexed

About

Martina Schweiger is a scholar working on Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Martina Schweiger has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 5.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Physiology, 38 papers in Biochemistry and 17 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Martina Schweiger's work include Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (41 papers), Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis (38 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (14 papers). Martina Schweiger is often cited by papers focused on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (41 papers), Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis (38 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (14 papers). Martina Schweiger collaborates with scholars based in Austria, United States and Denmark. Martina Schweiger's co-authors include Rudolf Zechner, Robert Zimmermann, Achim Lass, Renate Schreiber, Guenter Haemmerle, Hao Xie, G Grabner, Gabriele Schoiswohl, Thomas O. Eichmann and Christian Fledelius and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Martina Schweiger

52 papers receiving 5.3k citations

Hit Papers

Adipose triglyceride lipase-mediated lipolysis of cellula... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 2006 2014 2021 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. Adipose triglyceride lipase-mediated lipolysis of cellular fat stores is activated by CGI-58 and defective in Chanarin-Dorfman Syndrome
    2006 725 citations Achim Lass, Robert Zimmermann et al. Cell Metabolism profile →
  2. Adipose Triglyceride Lipase and Hormone-sensitive Lipase Are the Major Enzymes in Adipose Tissue Triacylglycerol Catabolism
    2006 565 citations Martina Schweiger, Renate Schreiber et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
  3. A Switch from White to Brown Fat Increases Energy Expenditure in Cancer-Associated Cachexia
    2014 555 citations Michele Petruzzelli, Martina Schweiger et al. Cell Metabolism profile →
  4. Lipolysis: cellular mechanisms for lipid mobilization from fat stores
    2021 447 citations G Grabner, Martina Schweiger 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
Martina Schweiger Austria 33 3.1k 2.6k 2.0k 951 912 53 5.4k
Gabriele Schoiswohl Austria 25 2.5k 0.8× 2.7k 1.0× 1.7k 0.8× 943 1.0× 885 1.0× 38 4.6k
Dagmar Kratky Austria 35 1.9k 0.6× 1.7k 0.7× 1.9k 0.9× 985 1.0× 1.1k 1.2× 123 4.9k
Perry E. Bickel United States 27 2.5k 0.8× 2.2k 0.9× 3.1k 1.5× 865 0.9× 690 0.8× 36 5.8k
Petra C. Kienesberger Canada 30 1.5k 0.5× 1.4k 0.5× 1.6k 0.8× 552 0.6× 513 0.6× 58 3.4k
Renate Schreiber Austria 24 2.0k 0.7× 1.2k 0.5× 1.2k 0.6× 732 0.8× 458 0.5× 40 3.3k
Monika Riederer Austria 16 1.6k 0.5× 1.7k 0.7× 1.3k 0.6× 536 0.6× 546 0.6× 22 3.1k
Éric Hajduch France 41 1.8k 0.6× 720 0.3× 3.2k 1.6× 956 1.0× 969 1.1× 76 5.1k
Zhouji Chen United States 31 1.6k 0.5× 768 0.3× 2.0k 1.0× 1.3k 1.3× 604 0.7× 49 4.2k
Ruth E. Gimeno United States 42 2.9k 1.0× 1.1k 0.4× 3.7k 1.8× 1.7k 1.8× 1.2k 1.3× 48 7.5k
Agnieszka Dobrzyń Poland 37 1.4k 0.5× 845 0.3× 2.4k 1.2× 1.0k 1.1× 968 1.1× 101 4.5k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Schauer, Silvia, Helga Reicher, Wolfgang Sattler, et al.. (2025). Lipolysis-derived fatty acids are needed for homeostatic control of sterol element-binding protein-1c driven hepatic lipogenesis. Communications Biology. 8(1). 588–588. 1 indexed citations
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Schrammel, Astrid, Gerald Woelkart, Gabriele Schoiswohl, et al.. (2025). Adipose Triglyceride Lipase Knockout Increases Anticontractile Effects of Perivascular Adipose Tissue. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. 45(12). 2196–2209.
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Eder, Sandra, G Grabner, Michaela Lang, et al.. (2025). Clearing the path for whole-mount labeling and quantification of neuron and vessel density in adipose tissue. Journal of Cell Science. 138(3). 1 indexed citations
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Schauer, Silvia, Gerd Leitinger, Thomas O. Eichmann, et al.. (2022). Adipose triglyceride lipase–mediated lipid catabolism is essential for bronchiolar regeneration. JCI Insight. 7(9). 8 indexed citations
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Taschler, Ulrike, Peter Hofer, Petra Kotzbeck, et al.. (2021). Advanced lipodystrophy reverses fatty liver in mice lacking adipocyte hormone-sensitive lipase. Communications Biology. 4(1). 323–323. 14 indexed citations
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Grabner, G, Renate Schreiber, Harald Koefeler, et al.. (2020). Metabolic regulation of the lysosomal cofactor bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate in mice. Journal of Lipid Research. 61(7). 995–1003. 12 indexed citations
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Kolleritsch, Stephanie, Gabriele Schoiswohl, Clemens Diwoky, et al.. (2019). Low cardiac lipolysis reduces mitochondrial fission and prevents lipotoxic heart dysfunction in Perilipin 5 mutant mice. Cardiovascular Research. 116(2). 339–352. 44 indexed citations
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Kavšček, Martin, Florian Hofer, Martina Schweiger, et al.. (2018). Characterization of a lipid droplet protein from Yarrowia lipolytica that is required for its oleaginous phenotype. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids. 1863(10). 1193–1205. 22 indexed citations
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Grabner, G, Thomas O. Eichmann, Bernhard Wagner, et al.. (2015). Deletion of Monoglyceride Lipase in Astrocytes Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-induced Neuroinflammation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 291(2). 913–923. 50 indexed citations
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Mayer, Nicole, Martina Schweiger, Christian Fledelius, et al.. (2015). Structure–activity studies in the development of a hydrazone based inhibitor of adipose-triglyceride lipase (ATGL). Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 23(12). 2904–2916. 15 indexed citations
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Schweiger, Martina, Thomas O. Eichmann, Ulrike Taschler, et al.. (2014). Measurement of Lipolysis. Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology. 538. 171–193. 142 indexed citations
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Petruzzelli, Michele, Martina Schweiger, Renate Schreiber, et al.. (2014). A Switch from White to Brown Fat Increases Energy Expenditure in Cancer-Associated Cachexia. Cell Metabolism. 20(3). 433–447. 555 indexed citations breakdown →
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Grahn, Tan Hooi Min, Jun Yin, Martina Schweiger, et al.. (2014). Fat-specific Protein 27 (FSP27) Interacts with Adipose Triglyceride Lipase (ATGL) to Regulate Lipolysis and Insulin Sensitivity in Human Adipocytes. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 289(17). 12029–12039. 95 indexed citations
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Schrammel, Astrid, Marion Mußbacher, Gerald Wölkart, et al.. (2014). Endothelial dysfunction in adipose triglyceride lipase deficiency. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids. 1841(6). 906–917. 29 indexed citations
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Pessentheiner, Ariane, Evelyn Walenta, Martina Schweiger, et al.. (2013). NAT8L (N-Acetyltransferase 8-Like) Accelerates Lipid Turnover and Increases Energy Expenditure in Brown Adipocytes. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288(50). 36040–36051. 64 indexed citations
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Schweiger, Martina, Margret Paar, Gregor Gorkiewicz, et al.. (2012). G0/G1 switch gene-2 regulates human adipocyte lipolysis by affecting activity and localization of adipose triglyceride lipase. Journal of Lipid Research. 53(11). 2307–2317. 83 indexed citations
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Scherer, Thomas, James O’Hare, Kelly A. Diggs‐Andrews, et al.. (2011). Brain Insulin Controls Adipose Tissue Lipolysis and Lipogenesis. Cell Metabolism. 13(2). 183–194. 200 indexed citations
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Schoiswohl, Gabriele, Martina Schweiger, Renate Schreiber, et al.. (2009). Adipose triglyceride lipase plays a key role in the supply of the working muscle with fatty acids. Journal of Lipid Research. 51(3). 490–499. 79 indexed citations
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Schweiger, Martina, Gabriele Schoiswohl, Achim Lass, et al.. (2008). The C-terminal Region of Human Adipose Triglyceride Lipase Affects Enzyme Activity and Lipid Droplet Binding. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 283(25). 17211–17220. 120 indexed citations
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Lass, Achim, Robert Zimmermann, Guenter Haemmerle, et al.. (2006). Adipose triglyceride lipase-mediated lipolysis of cellular fat stores is activated by CGI-58 and defective in Chanarin-Dorfman Syndrome. Cell Metabolism. 3(5). 309–319. 725 indexed citations breakdown →

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