Michael Schemann

13.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
221 papers, 9.9k citations indexed

About

Michael Schemann is a scholar working on Gastroenterology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Schemann has authored 221 papers receiving a total of 9.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 123 papers in Gastroenterology, 80 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 66 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Michael Schemann's work include Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (119 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (69 papers) and Infant Health and Development (29 papers). Michael Schemann is often cited by papers focused on Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (119 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (69 papers) and Infant Health and Development (29 papers). Michael Schemann collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and United Kingdom. Michael Schemann's co-authors include David Grundy, Klaus Michel, Michel Neunlist, Florian Zeller, Gemma Mazzuoli‐Weber, Sabine Bühner, Guy E. Boeckxstaens, H. Sann, Jackie D. Wood and Hans‐Jörg Ehrlein and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Communications and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Michael Schemann

216 papers receiving 9.7k citations

Hit Papers

Irritable bowel syndrome 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 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. Irritable bowel syndrome
    2016 687 citations Michael Schemann et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Michael Schemann 5.0k 2.8k 2.2k 2.2k 1.9k 221 9.9k
Gary M. Mawe 4.4k 0.9× 2.8k 1.0× 2.1k 0.9× 2.7k 1.2× 1.5k 0.8× 169 9.2k
Simon J. Brookes 4.3k 0.9× 2.1k 0.8× 2.2k 1.0× 1.1k 0.5× 1.9k 1.0× 203 7.8k
Lionel Buéno 4.6k 0.9× 2.2k 0.8× 2.8k 1.2× 2.5k 1.1× 1.8k 0.9× 316 10.9k
Jackie D. Wood 3.4k 0.7× 1.7k 0.6× 1.7k 0.8× 2.3k 1.1× 2.8k 1.5× 219 8.1k
David Grundy 3.8k 0.8× 1.9k 0.7× 2.6k 1.2× 1.1k 0.5× 1.4k 0.7× 226 8.6k
Joseph H. Szurszewski 3.5k 0.7× 2.0k 0.7× 2.9k 1.3× 3.5k 1.6× 2.2k 1.1× 227 9.5k
Jan D. Huizinga 6.1k 1.2× 2.7k 1.0× 1.9k 0.9× 3.2k 1.5× 699 0.4× 224 10.0k
Jean Fioramonti 4.0k 0.8× 1.8k 0.7× 2.3k 1.0× 2.4k 1.1× 1.1k 0.6× 237 9.3k
Nick J. Spencer 3.6k 0.7× 1.7k 0.6× 1.7k 0.8× 1.1k 0.5× 858 0.5× 224 6.2k
Chung Owyang 2.8k 0.6× 2.4k 0.9× 2.0k 0.9× 1.7k 0.8× 1.5k 0.8× 222 7.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael Schemann

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael Schemann

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Michael Schemann. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Michael Schemann based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Michael Schemann. Michael Schemann is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Annaházi, Anita, Rudolf Bauer, Thomas Efferth, et al.. (2025). A Review of the Mechanisms of Action of the Herbal Medicine, STW 5‐II, Underlying Its Efficacy in Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 38(1). e70047–e70047.
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Annaházi, Anita, et al.. (2025). Fennel Tea Has a Region‐Specific Effect on the Motility of the Stomach. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 37(12). e70201–e70201.
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Bühner, Sabine, Pieter Giesbertz, İhsan Ekin Demir, et al.. (2023). Allergen‐free extracts from birch, ragweed, and hazel pollen activate human and guinea‐pig submucous and spinal sensory neurons. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 35(7). e14559–e14559. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jiong, Björn Rissiek, Frauke Seehusen, et al.. (2023). Macrophages and glia are the dominant P2X7-expressing cell types in the gut nervous system—No evidence for the role of neuronal P2X7 receptors in colitis. Mucosal Immunology. 16(2). 180–193. 11 indexed citations
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Annaházi, Anita, İhsan Ekin Demir, Florian Zeller, et al.. (2022). Metabotropic 5‐HT receptor‐mediated effects in the human submucous plexus. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 34(10). e14380–e14380. 8 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jiong, et al.. (2022). Immunofluorescence Staining of P2X7 Receptors in Whole-Mount Myenteric Plexus Preparations. Methods in molecular biology. 2510. 145–156. 2 indexed citations
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Michel, Klaus, et al.. (2021). Fast synaptic excitatory neurotransmission in the human submucosal plexus. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 33(8). e14164–e14164. 6 indexed citations
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Frieling, Thomas, et al.. (2020). Autoimmune encephalitis and gastrointestinal dysmotility: achalasia, gastroparesis, and slow transit constipation. Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie. 58(10). 975–981. 2 indexed citations
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Michel, Klaus, Magdalena Sarah Volz, Mani Nassir, et al.. (2018). High prevalence and functional effects of serum antineuronal antibodies in patients with gastrointestinal disorders. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 30(6). e13292–e13292. 16 indexed citations
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Tikoo, Shweta, et al.. (2018). Imaging of mast cells. Immunological Reviews. 282(1). 58–72. 20 indexed citations
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Li, Qin, Klaus Michel, Anita Annaházi, et al.. (2016). Anti-Hu antibodies activate enteric and sensory neurons. Scientific Reports. 6(1). 38216–38216. 32 indexed citations
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Piepgras, Johannes, Markus Höltje, Klaus Michel, et al.. (2015). Anti-DPPX encephalitis. Neurology. 85(10). 890–897. 88 indexed citations
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Bühner, Sabine, Breg Braak, Qin Li, et al.. (2014). Neuronal activation by mucosal biopsy supernatants from irritable bowel syndrome patients is linked to visceral sensitivity. Experimental Physiology. 99(10). 1299–1311. 35 indexed citations
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Bühner, Sabine & Michael Schemann. (2011). Mast cell–nerve axis with a focus on the human gut. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 1822(1). 85–92. 120 indexed citations
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Krueger, Dagmar, et al.. (2010). Signaling mechanisms involved in the intestinal pro-secretory actions of hydrogen sulfide. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 22(11). 1224–e320. 43 indexed citations
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Zeller, Florian, Claus W. Hann von Weyhern, Michael Wegner, et al.. (2008). Quantitative assessment of glial cells in the human and guinea pig enteric nervous system with an anti‐Sox8/9/10 antibody. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 509(4). 356–371. 93 indexed citations
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Krämer, Sigrid, Gernot Sellge, Axel Lorentz, et al.. (2008). Selective Activation of Human Intestinal Mast Cells by Escherichia coli Hemolysin. The Journal of Immunology. 181(2). 1438–1445. 27 indexed citations
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Michel, Klaus, et al.. (2005). Review paper<br>Recording of the neuronal activity in the gastrointestinal tract using the Multisite Optical Recording Technique (MSORT). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Palmer, Jeffrey M., Michael Schemann, Kenji Tamura, & Jackie D. Wood. (1986). Galanin mimics slow synaptic inhibition in myenteric neurons. European Journal of Pharmacology. 124(3). 379–380. 45 indexed citations
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Bickel, M., et al.. (1985). Pharmacology of a gut motility stimulating enkephalin analogue.. PubMed. 35(9). 1417–26. 3 indexed citations

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