Raphaël Heinzer

13.6k citations

186 papers · 8.1k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 38

Impact in

Endocrine and Autonomic Systems top 0.05%
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
Physiology top 0.1%
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research

Papers in ⓘ

Endocrine and Autonomic Systems 73
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep 70
Physiology 124
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research 122

Co-authors: José Haba‐Rubio (94 shared papers)Atul Malhotra (12 shared papers)Pedro Marques‐Vidal (55 shared papers)Péter Vollenweider (44 shared papers)Martin Preisig (30 shared papers)Gérard Waeber (26 shared papers)Mehdi Tafti (26 shared papers)Nadia Tobback (23 shared papers)
Journals: Sleep Medicine (26 papers)SLEEP (19 papers)European Respiratory Journal (9 papers)Journal of Sleep Research (8 papers)Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (7 papers)
Partner nations: Switzerland France United States

In The Last Decade

Raphaël Heinzer

167 papers receiving 7.9k citations

Hit Papers

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Estimation of the global prevalence and burden of obstructive sleep apnoea: a literature-based analysis 2019 · 2.4k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2019 The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
2015 The Lancet Respiratory Medicine

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1	Estimation of the global prevalence and burden of obstructive sleep apnoea: a literature-based analysis The Lancet Respiratory Medicine ·Adam Benjafield, Najib Ayas, Peter R. Eastwood, Raphaël Heinzer, Msm Ip, Mary J. Morrell, Carlos M. Nuñez, Sanjay R. Patel, Thomas Penzel, Jean‐Louis Pépin, Paul E. Peppard, Sanjeev Sinha, Sérgio Tufik, Kate Valentine, Atul Malhotra Hit paper breakdown →	2019	2382
2	Prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in the general population: the HypnoLaus study The Lancet Respiratory Medicine ·Raphaël Heinzer, Sopharat Vat, Pedro Marques‐Vidal, Helena Martí-Soler, Daniela Andries, Nadia Tobback, Vincent Mooser, Martin Preisig, Atul Malhotra, Gérard Waeber, Péter Vollenweider, Mehdi Tafti, José Haba‐Rubio Hit paper breakdown →	2015	1729
3	The NoSAS score for screening of sleep-disordered breathing: a derivation and validation study The Lancet Respiratory Medicine ·Helena Martí-Soler, Camila Hirotsu, Pedro Marques‐Vidal, Péter Vollenweider, Gérard Waeber, Martin Preisig, Mehdi Tafti, Sérgio Tufik, Lia Bittencourt, José Haba‐Rubio, Raphaël Heinzer	2016	198
4	On the rise and fall of the apnea−hypopnea index: A historical review and critical appraisal Journal of Sleep Research ·Dirk Pevernagie, Barbara Gnidovec Stražišar, Ludger Grote, Raphaël Heinzer, Walter T. McNicholas, Thomas Penzel, Winfried Randerath, Sophia Schiza, Johan Verbraecken, Erna Sif Arnardóttir	2020	174
5	Prevalence and determinants of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder in the general population SLEEP ·José Haba‐Rubio, Birgit Frauscher, Pedro Marques‐Vidal, Jérôme Toriel, Nadia Tobback, Daniela Andries, Martin Preisig, Péter Vollenweider, Ronald B. Postuma, Raphaël Heinzer	2017	167
6	Lung Volume and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Requirements in Obstructive Sleep Apnea American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Raphaël Heinzer, Michael Stanchina, Atul Malhotra, Robert Fogel, Sanjay R. Patel, Amy S. Jordan, Karen Schory, David P. White	2005	147
7	Effect of increased lung volume on sleep disordered breathing in patients with sleep apnoea Thorax ·Raphaël Heinzer	2006	132
8	Age and gender variations of sleep in subjects without sleep disorders Annals of Medicine ·Gianina Luca, José Haba‐Rubio, Daniela Andries, Nadia Tobback, Péter Vollenweider, Gérard Waeber, Pedro Marques‐Vidal, Martin Preisig, Raphaël Heinzer, Mehdi Tafti	2015	112
9	Prevalence and determinants of periodic limb movements in the general population Annals of Neurology ·José Haba‐Rubio, Helena Martí-Soler, Pedro Marques‐Vidal, Nadia Tobback, Daniela Andries, Martin Preisig, Gérard Waeber, Péter Vollenweider, Zoltán Kutalik, Mehdi Tafti, Raphaël Heinzer	2015	109
10	Mechanisms used to restore ventilation after partial upper airway collapse during sleep in humans Thorax ·Amy S. Jordan, A. Wellman, Raphaël Heinzer, Y.-L. Lo, Karen Schory, Louise Dover, S. Gautam, Atul Malhotra, David P. White	2007	100
11	Duration of anticoagulation following venous thromboembolism: a meta-analysis. PubMed ·David E. Ost, Josh Tepper, Hanako Mihara, O. Ll. Lander, Raphaël Heinzer, Alan M. Fein	2005	91
12	Slow-Wave Activity in Sleep Apnea Patients Before and After Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment CHEST Journal ·Raphaël Heinzer, Hélène Gaudreau, Anne Décary, Émilia Sforza, Dominique Petit, Florence Morisson, Jacques Montplaisir	2001	84
13	Trazodone increases arousal threshold in obstructive sleep apnoea European Respiratory Journal ·Raphaël Heinzer, David P. White, Amy S. Jordan, Y.-L. Lo, Louise Dover, Karen Stevenson, Atul Malhotra	2008	82
14	Efficacy of the New Generation of Devices for Positional Therapy for Patients With Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-Analysis Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine ·Madeline J. L. Ravesloot, David P. White, Raphaël Heinzer, Arie Oksenberg, Jean‐Louis Pépin	2017	82
15	Impact of sex and menopausal status on the prevalence, clinical presentation, and comorbidities of sleep-disordered breathing Sleep Medicine ·Raphaël Heinzer, Helena Martí-Soler, Pedro Marques‐Vidal, Nadia Tobback, Daniela Andries, Gérard Waeber, Martin Preisig, Péter Vollenweider, José Haba‐Rubio	2018	68
16	Sleep Bruxism in Respiratory Medicine Practice CHEST Journal ·Pierre Mayer, Raphaël Heinzer, Gilles Lavigne	2015	67
17	Influence of wakefulness on pharyngeal airway muscle activity Thorax ·Y.-L. Lo, Amy S. Jordan, Atul Malhotra, A. Wellman, Raphaël Heinzer, Matthias Eikermann, Karen Schory, Louise Dover, David P. White	2007	67
18	Genioglossal Muscle Response to CO2 Stimulation During NREM Sleep SLEEP ·Yu‐Lun Lo, Amy S. Jordan, Atul Malhotra, Andrew Wellman, Raphaël Heinzer, Karen Schory, Louise Dover, Robert Fogel, David P. White	2006	67
19	Sleep characteristics and cognitive impairment in the general population Neurology ·José Haba‐Rubio, Helena Martí-Soler, Nadia Tobback, Daniela Andries, Pedro Marques‐Vidal, Gérard Waeber, Péter Vollenweider, Armin von Gunten, Martin Preisig, Enrique Castelao, Mehdi Tafti, Raphaël Heinzer, Julius Popp	2016	63
20	Prevalence and characteristics of positional sleep apnea in the HypnoLaus population-based cohort Sleep Medicine ·Raphaël Heinzer, Nicolas Petitpierre, Helena Martí-Soler, José Haba‐Rubio	2018	53

About Raphaël Heinzer

Raphaël Heinzer is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Physiology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, having authored 186 papers that have together received 8.1k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (122 papers), Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (70 papers), Sleep and related disorders (60 papers), Sleep and Wakefulness Research (58 papers), Restless Legs Syndrome Research (20 papers), Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications (13 papers), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (12 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (10 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems (4.4k citations), Physiology (6.1k citations), Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (2.0k citations), Cognitive Neuroscience (2.2k citations) and Speech and Hearing (499 citations). Raphaël Heinzer has collaborated with scholars based in Switzerland, France and United States. Frequent co-authors include José Haba‐Rubio, Atul Malhotra, Pedro Marques‐Vidal, Péter Vollenweider, Martin Preisig, Gérard Waeber, Mehdi Tafti, Nadia Tobback, Daniela Andries and Helena Martí-Soler. Their work appears in journals such as Sleep Medicine, SLEEP, European Respiratory Journal, Journal of Sleep Research and Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

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