Philipp U. Heitz

12.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
153 papers, 9.2k citations indexed

About

Philipp U. Heitz is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Oncology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Philipp U. Heitz has authored 153 papers receiving a total of 9.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Epidemiology, 52 papers in Oncology and 46 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Philipp U. Heitz's work include Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances (55 papers), Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments (24 papers) and Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research (23 papers). Philipp U. Heitz is often cited by papers focused on Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances (55 papers), Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments (24 papers) and Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research (23 papers). Philipp U. Heitz collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Germany and United States. Philipp U. Heitz's co-authors include Günter Klöppel, Aurel Perren, Paul Komminoth, Parvin Saremaslani, Jürgen Roth, Julia M. Polak, Enrico Solcia, M. Oberholzer, Marlis Kasper and G. Kl�ppel and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Blood.

In The Last Decade

Philipp U. Heitz

153 papers receiving 8.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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. The Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Cell System and Its Tumors: The WHO Classification
    2004 583 citations Aurel Perren, Philipp U. Heitz et al. profile →
  2. Islet Pathology and the Pathogenesis of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes mellitus Revisited
    1985 455 citations Philipp U. Heitz et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Philipp U. Heitz 4.7k 4.4k 2.7k 2.4k 2.2k 153 9.2k
Carlo Capella 4.3k 0.9× 5.2k 1.2× 2.3k 0.9× 3.2k 1.3× 1.7k 0.8× 182 10.2k
Louis Buscail 2.4k 0.5× 3.3k 0.7× 864 0.3× 1.7k 0.7× 3.2k 1.4× 177 7.6k
Victor E. Gould 2.3k 0.5× 3.2k 0.7× 1.6k 0.6× 1.3k 0.5× 1.8k 0.8× 189 7.9k
Toru Kameya 2.0k 0.4× 2.7k 0.6× 1.2k 0.4× 1.2k 0.5× 1.9k 0.9× 226 6.6k
Chanjuan Shi 2.7k 0.6× 4.3k 1.0× 1.4k 0.5× 1.3k 0.5× 1.7k 0.8× 167 6.7k
K C Gatter 856 0.2× 6.1k 1.4× 1.6k 0.6× 1.3k 0.5× 3.6k 1.6× 106 14.9k
Martha Quezado 930 0.2× 2.1k 0.5× 933 0.3× 898 0.4× 1.8k 0.8× 153 6.8k
Elisabeth J. Rushing 1.7k 0.4× 910 0.2× 1.7k 0.6× 821 0.3× 1.9k 0.9× 235 7.1k
Bernard Caillou 1.3k 0.3× 2.3k 0.5× 354 0.1× 3.2k 1.3× 2.6k 1.2× 177 11.5k
Maurilio Ponzoni 1.1k 0.2× 6.6k 1.5× 3.1k 1.2× 1.3k 0.6× 4.7k 2.1× 296 16.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Philipp U. Heitz

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All Works

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Brändle, Michael, Paul Komminoth, Parvin Saremaslani, et al.. (2004). A Novel Succinate Dehydrogenase Subunit B Gene Mutation, H132P, Causes Familial Malignant Sympathetic Extraadrenal Paragangliomas. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 89(1). 362–367. 21 indexed citations
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Hechelhammer, Lukas, et al.. (2003). Epidermal growth factor receptor is a marker for syncytiotrophoblastic cells in testicular germ cell tumors. Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin. 443(1). 28–31. 17 indexed citations
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Gemsenjäger, E, et al.. (2002). Differenziertes Schilddrüsenkarzinom Zur Chirurgie und Bedeutung von Lymphknotenbefall. Der Chirurg. 73(1). 38–45. 3 indexed citations
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Barghorn, André, Ernst‐Jan M. Speel, Parvin Saremaslani, et al.. (2001). Putative Tumor Suppressor Loci at 6q22 and 6q23-q24 Are Involved in the Malignant Progression of Sporadic Endocrine Pancreatic Tumors. American Journal Of Pathology. 158(6). 1903–1911. 70 indexed citations
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Mihic‐Probst, Daniela, et al.. (2001). Spitzoid malignant melanoma with lymph-node metastasis. Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin. 439(6). 823–826. 11 indexed citations
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Bode‐Lesniewska, Beata, et al.. (2001). Gains of 12q13-14 and overexpression of mdm2 are frequent findings in intimal sarcomas of the pulmonary artery. Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin. 438(1). 57–65. 93 indexed citations
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Barghorn, André, Paul Komminoth, Parvin Saremaslani, et al.. (2001). Deletion at 3p25.3-p23 is frequently encountered in endocrine pancreatic tumours and is associated with metastatic progression. The Journal of Pathology. 194(4). 451–458. 57 indexed citations
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Engeler, Daniel, Hubert John, Fridolin Bannwart, et al.. (2000). Early orchiopexy: prepubertal intratubular germ cell neoplasia and fertility outcome. Urology. 56(1). 144–148. 76 indexed citations
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Heitz, Philipp U.. (1999). Christoph E. Hedinger President of the European Society of Pathology 1980—1981. Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin. 434(6). 481–482. 1 indexed citations
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Koesters, Robert, David R. Betts, Mirka Schmid, et al.. (1999). Human Eukaryotic Initiation Factor EIF2C1 Gene: cDNA Sequence, Genomic Organization, Localization to Chromosomal Bands 1p34–p35, and Expression. Genomics. 61(2). 210–218. 37 indexed citations
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Sulser, Tullio, Wolfram Jochum, Philipp U. Heitz, & D. Hauri. (1997). Histomorphological changes after neodymium: YAG laser-coagulation of the human prostate with the Side Focus fiber. Urological Research. 25(S1). S7–S12. 5 indexed citations
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Schröder, Sören, Wolfram Jochum, H. Kastendieck, et al.. (1995). Absence of RET proto-oncogene point mutations in sporadic hyperplastic and neoplastic lesions of the parathyroid gland.. PubMed Central. 147(6). 1600–7. 28 indexed citations
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Matías‐Guiu, Xavier, Olaf Hiort, Anna Colomer, et al.. (1995). Analysis ofRET protooncogene point mutations distinguishes heritable from nonheritable medullary thyroid carcinomas. Cancer. 76(3). 479–489. 108 indexed citations
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Schmid, K. W., Marijke Brink, G. Freytag, et al.. (1994). Expression of chromogranin A and B and secretoneurin immunoreactivity in neoplastic and nonneoplastic pancreatic alpha cells. Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin. 425(2). 127–32. 22 indexed citations
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Ohgaki, Hideaki, Paul Kleihues, & Philipp U. Heitz. (1993). p53 Mutations in sporadic adrenocortical tumors. International Journal of Cancer. 54(3). 408–410. 101 indexed citations
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Frick, Thomas W., et al.. (1990). Acute hypercalcemia induces acinar cell necrosis and intraductal protein precipitates in the pancreas of cats and guinea pigs. Gastroenterology. 98(6). 1675–1681. 31 indexed citations
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Heitz, Philipp U., Bernhard Stamm, G. Klöppel, et al.. (1988). Endocrine tumors of the pancreas. International Journal of Pancreatology. 3. 4 indexed citations
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Landolt, Alex M. & Philipp U. Heitz. (1988). Differentiation of two types of amyloid occuring in pituitary adenomas. Pathology - Research and Practice. 183(5). 552–554. 8 indexed citations

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