Michael Ristow

25.7k total citations · 8 hit papers
162 papers, 15.7k citations indexed

About

Michael Ristow is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Aging. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Ristow has authored 162 papers receiving a total of 15.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 69 papers in Molecular Biology, 50 papers in Physiology and 34 papers in Aging. Recurrent topics in Michael Ristow's work include Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (40 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (37 papers) and Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms (34 papers). Michael Ristow is often cited by papers focused on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (40 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (37 papers) and Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms (34 papers). Michael Ristow collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Switzerland and United States. Michael Ristow's co-authors include Kim Zarse, Andreas Pfeiffer, Joachim Spranger, Matthias Möhlig, Sebastian Schmeisser, Marc Birringer, C. Ronald Kahn, Troy L. Merry, Manuela M. Bergmann and Anja Kroke and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, New England Journal of Medicine and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Michael Ristow

158 papers receiving 15.3k citations

Hit Papers

Inflammatory Cytokines and the Risk to Develop Type 2 Dia... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 2009 2007 2003 2018 250 500 750 1000
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. Inflammatory Cytokines and the Risk to Develop Type 2 Diabetes
    2003 1.2k citations Joachim Spranger, Matthias Möhlig et al. profile →
  2. Antioxidants prevent health-promoting effects of physical exercise in humans
    2009 1.2k citations Michael Ristow, Kim Zarse et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  3. Glucose Restriction Extends Caenorhabditis elegans Life Span by Inducing Mitochondrial Respiration and Increasing Oxidative Stress
    2007 944 citations Tim J. Schulz, Kim Zarse et al. Cell Metabolism profile →
  4. Adiponectin and protection against type 2 diabetes mellitus
    2003 911 citations Joachim Spranger, Matthias Möhlig et al. profile →
  5. Animal models of obesity and diabetes mellitus
    2018 618 citations Michael Ristow et al. profile →
  6. How increased oxidative stress promotes longevity and metabolic health: The concept of mitochondrial hormesis (mitohormesis)
    2010 614 citations Michael Ristow, Kim Zarse profile →
  7. Extending life span by increasing oxidative stress
    2011 574 citations Michael Ristow et al. profile →
  8. Interrelation between ROS and Ca2+ in aging and age-related diseases
    2020 270 citations Corina T. Madreiter‐Sokolowski, Carolin Thomas 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
Michael Ristow Germany 56 6.6k 5.1k 2.6k 2.2k 1.5k 162 15.7k
Zoltán Ungvári United States 86 7.0k 1.1× 7.6k 1.5× 2.6k 1.0× 1.3k 0.6× 972 0.6× 412 24.6k
Arlan Richardson United States 72 10.6k 1.6× 8.1k 1.6× 2.2k 0.8× 4.4k 2.0× 1.3k 0.8× 273 21.7k
José Viña Spain 84 8.3k 1.3× 7.9k 1.6× 1.6k 0.6× 1.2k 0.5× 1.1k 0.8× 374 25.2k
Christiaan Leeuwenburgh United States 87 11.3k 1.7× 11.0k 2.2× 3.6k 1.4× 2.3k 1.0× 1.1k 0.7× 324 26.7k
Anna Csiszár United States 84 6.1k 0.9× 6.5k 1.3× 2.3k 0.9× 1.2k 0.6× 889 0.6× 312 21.5k
Holly Van Remmen United States 68 12.6k 1.9× 7.1k 1.4× 1.5k 0.6× 3.0k 1.3× 802 0.5× 220 20.5k
Mary‐Ellen Harper Canada 67 8.7k 1.3× 7.6k 1.5× 2.8k 1.1× 648 0.3× 869 0.6× 243 18.6k
Tilman Grune Germany 88 12.4k 1.9× 6.0k 1.2× 3.4k 1.3× 1.2k 0.5× 484 0.3× 474 26.0k
Nikki J. Holbrook United States 72 15.3k 2.3× 4.0k 0.8× 2.2k 0.8× 1.3k 0.6× 689 0.5× 154 29.2k
Gregory J. Cooney Australia 62 6.3k 1.0× 7.0k 1.4× 2.5k 0.9× 426 0.2× 1.1k 0.8× 200 13.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Malle, Ernst, et al.. (2025). Enhancing Late‐Life Survival and Mobility via Mitohormesis by Reducing Mitochondrial Calcium Levels. Aging Cell. 24(11). e70247–e70247.
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Ristow, Michael, Kim Zarse, Karsten Siems, et al.. (2024). Western diet-induced cognitive and metabolic dysfunctions in aged mice are prevented by rosmarinic acid in a sex-dependent fashion. Clinical Nutrition. 43(10). 2236–2248. 9 indexed citations
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Kruk, Jerzy, Michael Ristow, & Iwona Jędrzejczyk. (2024). Scolochloa marchica Düvel, Ristow & H. Scholz – a German-Polish endemic species of the lowlands and the distribution of S. festucacea (Willd.) Lk. in Poland. Biodiversity Research and Conservation. 74. 1–15.
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Ristow, Michael, et al.. (2023). Niche differentiation of arthropods and plants along small-scale gradients in temporary wetlands (kettle holes). Basic and Applied Ecology. 73. 10–17.
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Thomas, Carolin, Fabian Fischer, Sarah J. Mitchell, et al.. (2023). A naturally occurring polyacetylene isolated from carrots promotes health and delays signatures of aging. Nature Communications. 14(1). 8142–8142. 12 indexed citations
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Ristow, Michael, Chih‐Hao Lee, Katrien De Bock, et al.. (2021). James R. Mitchell (1971–2020). Cell Metabolism. 33(3). 458–461. 1 indexed citations
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Merry, Troy L., Christopher P. Hedges, Stewart W. C. Masson, et al.. (2020). Partial impairment of insulin receptor expression mimics fasting to prevent diet-induced fatty liver disease. Nature Communications. 11(1). 2080–2080. 19 indexed citations
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Merry, Troy L., et al.. (2019). Deficiency in ROS-sensing nuclear factor erythroid 2-like 2 causes altered glucose and lipid homeostasis following exercise training. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology. 318(2). C337–C345. 11 indexed citations
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Watts, Jennifer L. & Michael Ristow. (2017). Lipid and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Caenorhabditis elegans. Genetics. 207(2). 413–446. 210 indexed citations
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Hirose, Misa, Paul Schilf, Yask Gupta, et al.. (2016). Lifespan effects of mitochondrial mutations. Nature. 540(7633). E13–E14. 12 indexed citations
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Segref, Alexandra, Éva Kevei, Wojciech Pokrzywa, et al.. (2014). Pathogenesis of Human Mitochondrial Diseases Is Modulated by Reduced Activity of the Ubiquitin/Proteasome System. Cell Metabolism. 19(4). 642–652. 87 indexed citations
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Ristow, Michael, Kim Zarse, Andreas Oberbach, et al.. (2009). Antioxidants prevent health-promoting effects of physical exercise in humans. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(21). 8665–8670. 1191 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zarse, Kim & Michael Ristow. (2008). Antidepressants of the Serotonin-Antagonist Type Increase Body Fat and Decrease Lifespan of Adult Caenorhabditis elegans. PLoS ONE. 3(12). e4062–e4062. 32 indexed citations
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Schulz, Tim J., Kim Zarse, Anja Voigt, et al.. (2007). Glucose Restriction Extends Caenorhabditis elegans Life Span by Inducing Mitochondrial Respiration and Increasing Oxidative Stress. Cell Metabolism. 6(4). 280–293. 944 indexed citations breakdown →
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Möhlig, Matthias, Joachim Spranger, Michael Ristow, et al.. (2006). Predictors of abnormal glucose metabolism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. European Journal of Endocrinology. 154(2). 295–301. 19 indexed citations
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Norris, Andrew W., Lihong Chen, Simon J. Fisher, et al.. (2003). Muscle-specific PPARγ-deficient mice develop increased adiposity and insulin resistance but respond to thiazolidinediones. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 112(4). 608–618. 354 indexed citations
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Norris, Andrew W., Lihong Chen, Simon J. Fisher, et al.. (2003). Muscle-specific PPARγ-deficient mice develop increased adiposity and insulin resistance but respond to thiazolidinediones. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 112(4). 608–618. 43 indexed citations
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Ristow, Michael, Hindrik Mulder, Tim J. Schulz, et al.. (2003). Frataxin deficiency in pancreatic islets causes diabetes due to loss of β cell mass. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 112(4). 527–534. 107 indexed citations
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Ristow, Michael, Hindrik Mulder, Tim J. Schulz, et al.. (2003). Frataxin deficiency in pancreatic islets causes diabetes due to loss of β cell mass. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 112(4). 527–534. 7 indexed citations
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Ristow, Michael, et al.. (1999). Insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion due to phosphofructo-1-kinase-deficiency in humans. Journal of Molecular Medicine. 77(1). 96–103. 9 indexed citations

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