R. Lang

9.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
155 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

R. Lang is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Molecular Biology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, R. Lang has authored 155 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 52 papers in Molecular Biology and 35 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in R. Lang's work include Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (36 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (33 papers) and Heart Failure Treatment and Management (27 papers). R. Lang is often cited by papers focused on Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (36 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (33 papers) and Heart Failure Treatment and Management (27 papers). R. Lang collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Switzerland. R. Lang's co-authors include Detlev Ganten, Thomas Unger, Th. Unger, Heikki Ruskoaho, Wolfgang Rascher, Friedrich C. Luft, K. Hermann, Dominik E. Uehlinger, P Weidmann and T. Tulassay and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

R. Lang

149 papers receiving 6.6k 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.

Atrial natriuretic factor—a circulating hormone stimulated by volume loading

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Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
R. Lang	3.4k	2.1k	1.2k	1.1k	944	155	6.9k
Jolanta Gutkowska	5.0k 1.5×	3.6k 1.7×	1.3k 1.1×	2.4k 2.2×	1.7k 1.8×	346	11.6k
Andrew M. Allen	3.8k 1.1×	2.4k 1.2×	1.2k 1.0×	1.1k 1.0×	2.2k 2.3×	145	7.6k
Colin Sumners	5.3k 1.6×	4.7k 2.3×	2.2k 1.8×	866 0.8×	872 0.9×	281	10.4k
Frederick A.O. Mendelsohn	2.8k 0.8×	2.0k 1.0×	1.2k 1.0×	544 0.5×	507 0.5×	106	4.9k
Kazuhito Totsune	4.6k 1.3×	1.4k 0.7×	1.2k 1.0×	295 0.3×	636 0.7×	205	8.1k
Robin L. Davisson	3.6k 1.0×	2.6k 1.3×	620 0.5×	348 0.3×	923 1.0×	117	8.1k
David P. Brooks	1.2k 0.3×	1.4k 0.7×	521 0.4×	618 0.6×	374 0.4×	178	4.0k
Phillip G. Schmid	2.0k 0.6×	779 0.4×	472 0.4×	603 0.6×	869 0.9×	117	4.3k
Natália Alenina	2.9k 0.9×	2.7k 1.3×	1.2k 1.0×	412 0.4×	240 0.3×	182	7.3k
Inés Armando	1.4k 0.4×	1.6k 0.8×	579 0.5×	497 0.5×	229 0.2×	153	4.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. Lang

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zhang, Yue, R. Lang, Junru Chen, et al.. (2025). Microplastics in freshwater sediments: Occurrence, element cycles, and ecological impacts of microplastic composite. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 14(1). 120612–120612.

Steffen, Hans‐Michael, et al.. (2015). Peripheral Hemodynamics, Blood Viscosity, and the Renin-Angiotensin System in Hemodialysis Patients under Therapy with Recombinant Human Erythropoietin. Contributions to nephrology. 76. 292–298. 2 indexed citations

Lang, R., et al.. (2009). Asymmetrical Flow FFF as an Analytical Tool for the Investigation of the Physical Stability of Virus-Like Particles. LCGC North America. 27(9). 844–852. 10 indexed citations

Hänze, Jörg, Wolfgang Kummer, Markus Haass, & R. Lang. (2009). Effect of catecholamine depletion and denervation on neuropeptide Y(NPY) and tyrosine-hydroxylase (TH) mRNA levels in rat sympathetic ganglia. Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes. 102(1). 54–59. 2 indexed citations

Hagner, Stefanie, U. Stahl, Tobias Grimm, Michael Stürzl, & R. Lang. (2006). Expression of calcitonin receptor-like receptor in human vascular tumours. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 59(10). 1104–1107. 10 indexed citations

Bönner, Gerd, et al.. (2002). HORMONAL DERANGEMENT AND ABNORMAL RENAL HAEMODYNAMICS IN THE ACUTE PHASE OF SEVERE BURNS IN RATS. African Journal of Biomedical Research. 5. 1 indexed citations

Hagner, Stefanie, et al.. (2002). Calcitonin receptor-like receptor: identification and distribution in human peripheral tissues. Cell and Tissue Research. 310(1). 41–50. 85 indexed citations

Peiser, Christian, Jochen Springer, David A. Groneberg, et al.. (2002). Leptin receptor expression in nodose ganglion cells projecting to the rat gastric fundus. Neuroscience Letters. 320(1-2). 41–44. 52 indexed citations

McGregor, G.P. & R. Lang. (2001). Oxytocin in the male: an old hormone growing sexy with age. Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes. 109(2). 83–86. 4 indexed citations

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Peiser, Christian, G.P. McGregor, & R. Lang. (2000). Leptin receptor expression and suppressor of cytokine signaling transcript levels in high-fat-fed rats. Life Sciences. 67(24). 2971–2981. 40 indexed citations

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Fehmann, Hans-Christoph, et al.. (1997). Leptin: A Potent Inhibitor of Insulin Secretion. Peptides. 18(8). 1267–1273. 87 indexed citations

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Hänze, Jörg, Wolfgang Kummer, Markus Haass, & R. Lang. (1991). Neuropeptide Y mRNA regulation in rat sympathetic ganglia: effect of reserpine. Neuroscience Letters. 124(1). 119–121. 23 indexed citations

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Persson, Pontus B., Gerald Gimpl, & R. Lang. (1990). Importance of Neuropeptide Y in the Regulation of Kidney Functiona. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 611(1). 156–165. 5 indexed citations

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McCabe, Joseph T., N. Chastrette, Jörg Hänze, et al.. (1990). Detection of vasopressin mRNA in the neurointermediate lobe of the rat pituitary. Molecular Brain Research. 8(4). 325–329. 27 indexed citations

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Lang, R., et al.. (1989). Natriuretic factors and lithium clearance in patients with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 19(1). 11–19. 4 indexed citations

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Harsdorf, Rüdiger von, R. Lang, M Fullerton, A. Ian Smith, & Elizabeth A. Woodcock. (1988). Right atrial dilatation increases inositol‐(1,4,5)trisphosphate accumulation Implications for the control of atrial natriuretic peptide release. FEBS Letters. 233(1). 201–205. 21 indexed citations

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Weil, Jochen, R. Gerzer, Tim M. Strom, et al.. (1987). Increased Plasma Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate Concentrations in Children With High Levels of Circulating Atrial Natriuretic Peptide. PEDIATRICS. 80(4). 545–548. 10 indexed citations

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Lindpaintner, Klaus, Markus J. Wilhelm, Man‐Wen Jin, et al.. (1987). Tissue Renin-Angiotensin Systems: Focus on the Heart. Journal of Hypertension. 5(2). S33–S38. 74 indexed citations

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Kummer, Wolfgang, Ch. Heym, Michela Colombo, & R. Lang. (1986). Immunohistochemical evidence for extrinsic and intrinsic opioid systems in the guinea pig superior cervical ganglion. Anatomy and Embryology. 174(3). 401–405. 25 indexed citations

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Lang, R., et al.. (1985). Alpha atrial natriuretic peptide concentrations in plasma of children with congenital heart and pulmonary diseases.. BMJ. 291(6504). 1241–1241. 46 indexed citations

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