Norbert Weidner

7.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
164 papers, 5.8k citations indexed

About

Norbert Weidner is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Norbert Weidner has authored 164 papers receiving a total of 5.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 83 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 56 papers in Surgery and 44 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Norbert Weidner's work include Spinal Cord Injury Research (78 papers), Nerve injury and regeneration (39 papers) and Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (30 papers). Norbert Weidner is often cited by papers focused on Spinal Cord Injury Research (78 papers), Nerve injury and regeneration (39 papers) and Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (30 papers). Norbert Weidner collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Switzerland. Norbert Weidner's co-authors include Maurice Vroemen, Armin Blesch, Mark H. Tuszynski, Ludwig Aigner, Jürgen Winkler, Sébastien Couillard‐Després, Nima Salimi, Ulrich Bogdahn, H. Georg Kuhn and Beate Winner and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Norbert Weidner

155 papers receiving 5.8k 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.

Doublecortin expression levels in adult brain reflect neurogenesis

2005 836 citations Norbert Weidner et al. profile →
Systemic administration of epothilone B promotes axon regeneration after spinal cord injury

2015 343 citations Jörg Ruschel, Farida Hellal et al. Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Norbert Weidner Germany	37	2.4k	2.0k	1.9k	1.1k	1.1k	164	5.8k
Yang D. Teng United States	37	2.3k 1.0×	1.4k 0.7×	2.1k 1.1×	901 0.8×	2.1k 1.9×	102	6.1k
Paul J. Reier United States	48	2.9k 1.2×	3.0k 1.5×	1.9k 1.0×	853 0.8×	1.4k 1.3×	134	7.3k
George M. Smith United States	47	3.5k 1.5×	1.2k 0.6×	1.8k 0.9×	601 0.5×	1.8k 1.7×	129	6.1k
Aileen J. Anderson United States	45	2.9k 1.2×	3.0k 1.5×	1.5k 0.8×	763 0.7×	2.2k 2.0×	98	7.6k
François Féron France	41	1.6k 0.7×	2.3k 1.2×	993 0.5×	477 0.4×	1.0k 0.9×	91	6.1k
Elbert A.J. Joosten Netherlands	49	2.8k 1.2×	1.6k 0.8×	1.1k 0.6×	1.4k 1.3×	999 0.9×	206	8.4k
Elizabeth J. Bradbury United Kingdom	46	5.4k 2.3×	3.1k 1.6×	1.9k 1.0×	968 0.9×	2.0k 1.8×	73	8.8k
Mark Kotter United Kingdom	37	1.3k 0.5×	3.2k 1.6×	1.6k 0.8×	2.0k 1.8×	1.6k 1.5×	134	7.1k
Claudia N. Montero‐Menei France	40	1.2k 0.5×	988 0.5×	611 0.3×	737 0.7×	1.2k 1.1×	82	4.8k
Mårten Risling Sweden	45	3.5k 1.4×	1.1k 0.6×	2.5k 1.3×	864 0.8×	2.0k 1.9×	147	6.9k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Norbert Weidner

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Dengler, Jana, Armin Curt, Martin Schubert, et al.. (2025). Ulnar compound muscle action potentials predict hand muscle strength 1 year after cervical spinal cord injury: A retrospective analysis. Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 68(5). 101959–101959.

Torres‐Espín, Abel, Rüdiger Rupp, Norbert Weidner, et al.. (2025). Exploring synthetic controls in rare diseases with a proof of concept in spinal cord injury. BMC Medicine. 23(1). 581–581.

Hug, Andreas, et al.. (2024). Provision and use of assistive products in patients after stroke and spinal cord injury in Germany: a qualitative interview study. Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology. 19(8). 3079–3088.

Ahmadi, Rezvan, Rohini Kuner, Norbert Weidner, et al.. (2024). The diagnosis and treatment of neuropathic pain. Deutsches Ärzteblatt international. 121(25). 825–832. 5 indexed citations

Lobo-Prat, Joan, Steffen Franz, Norbert Weidner, et al.. (2023). Multicentric investigation on the safety, feasibility and usability of the ABLE lower-limb robotic exoskeleton for individuals with spinal cord injury: a framework towards the standardisation of clinical evaluations. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 20(1). 45–45. 9 indexed citations

Sliwinski, Christopher, Francisco J. Taberner, Lisa Weiss, et al.. (2023). Contribution of mechanoreceptors to spinal cord injury–induced mechanical allodynia. Pain. 165(6). 1336–1347. 3 indexed citations

Hug, Andreas, et al.. (2023). Current practice of outpatient rehabilitation services in patients with mobility-impaired paralysis due to stroke or spinal cord injury: a qualitative interview study in Germany. Disability and Rehabilitation. 46(17). 3922–3936. 2 indexed citations

Schwarz, Andreas, et al.. (2023). Intermediate gray matter interneurons in the lumbar spinal cord play a critical and necessary role in coordinated locomotion. PLoS ONE. 18(10). e0291740–e0291740.

Balbinot, Gustavo, Guijin Li, Sukhvinder Kalsi‐Ryan, et al.. (2023). Segmental motor recovery after cervical spinal cord injury relates to density and integrity of corticospinal tract projections. Nature Communications. 14(1). 723–723. 25 indexed citations

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Pavese, Chiara, Giorgio Scivoletto, Mariangela Valentina Puci, et al.. (2022). Prediction of bowel management independence after ischemic spinal cord injury. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 58(5). 709–714. 4 indexed citations

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Franz, Steffen, Christian Schuld, Marcel Wolf, et al.. (2022). Lower Motoneuron Dysfunction Impacts Spontaneous Motor Recovery in Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of Neurotrauma. 40(9-10). 862–875. 9 indexed citations

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Rupp, Rüdiger, et al.. (2021). Long term outcome of functional independence and quality of life after traumatic SCI in Germany. Spinal Cord. 59(8). 902–909. 11 indexed citations

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Maus, Uwe, et al.. (2020). Utilization of Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy in People With Spinal Cord Injury in Germany. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 99(6). 532–539. 2 indexed citations

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Gutenbrünner, Christoph, Norbert Weidner, Rainer Abel, et al.. (2020). Querschnittlähmung in Deutschland – eine Befragung zur Lebens- und Versorgungssituation von Menschen mit Querschnittlähmung. Die Rehabilitation. 59(4). 205–213. 6 indexed citations

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Thienprayoon, Rachel, et al.. (2019). Use of Continuous Dexmedetomidine at Home for Nearly Three Years in a Young Woman with End-Stage Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease and Cyclic Vomiting. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 22(10). 1289–1292. 9 indexed citations

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Kucher, Klaus, Donald R. Johns, Doris Maier, et al.. (2018). First-in-Man Intrathecal Application of Neurite Growth-Promoting Anti-Nogo-A Antibodies in Acute Spinal Cord Injury. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair. 32(6-7). 578–589. 124 indexed citations

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Kumar, Prateek, Shengwen Liu, Manuel Brunner, et al.. (2018). Peptides and Astroglia Improve the Regenerative Capacity of Alginate Gels in the Injured Spinal Cord. Tissue Engineering Part A. 25(7-8). 522–537. 23 indexed citations

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Ruschel, Jörg, Farida Hellal, Kevin C. Flynn, et al.. (2015). Systemic administration of epothilone B promotes axon regeneration after spinal cord injury. Science. 348(6232). 347–352. 343 indexed citations breakdown →

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Gunter, Joel B., et al.. (2000). Continuous epidural butorphanol relieves pruritus associated with epidural morphine infusions in children. Pediatric Anesthesia. 10(2). 167–172. 38 indexed citations

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Weidner, Norbert, et al.. (1953). Use of chlor-trimeton maleate injectable in blood transfusions.. PubMed. 11(2). 204–5. 8 indexed citations

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