Robert Theiler

4.5k total citations · 4 hit papers
52 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Robert Theiler is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Theiler has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 16 papers in Surgery and 13 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Robert Theiler's work include Vitamin D Research Studies (14 papers), Bone health and osteoporosis research (10 papers) and Hip and Femur Fractures (8 papers). Robert Theiler is often cited by papers focused on Vitamin D Research Studies (14 papers), Bone health and osteoporosis research (10 papers) and Hip and Femur Fractures (8 papers). Robert Theiler collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, United States and United Kingdom. Robert Theiler's co-authors include W. Dick, H. Bischoff, Heike A. Bischoff‐Ferrari, Hannes B. Stähelin, E. John Orav, Bess Dawson‐Hughes, Walter C. Willett, Martin Conzelmann, B. Begerow and Michael Pfeifer and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Robert Theiler

47 papers receiving 2.7k citations

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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.

Effects of Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation on Falls: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2003 728 citations H. Bischoff, Hannes B. Stähelin et al. profile →
A Pooled Analysis of Vitamin D Dose Requirements for Fracture Prevention

2012 571 citations Heike A. Bischoff‐Ferrari, Walter C. Willett et al. profile →
Monthly High-Dose Vitamin D Treatment for the Prevention of Functional Decline

2016 344 citations Heike A. Bischoff‐Ferrari, Bess Dawson‐Hughes et al. profile →
Individual and additive effects of vitamin D, omega-3 and exercise on DNA methylation clocks of biological aging in older adults from the DO-HEALTH trial

2025 27 citations Heike A. Bischoff‐Ferrari, Maud Wieczorek et al. Nature Aging profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert Theiler Switzerland	20	1.7k	1.1k	602	583	523	52	2.9k
R. Theiler Switzerland	23	1.4k 0.9×	1.0k 0.9×	423 0.7×	985 1.7×	523 1.0×	58	3.1k
H. Bischoff Switzerland	13	1.1k 0.7×	744 0.7×	364 0.6×	351 0.6×	622 1.2×	22	2.5k
Ragnar M. Joakimsen Norway	36	1.1k 0.7×	1.6k 1.5×	440 0.7×	680 1.2×	585 1.1×	86	3.5k
Denise von Mühlen United States	34	1.2k 0.7×	832 0.8×	509 0.8×	395 0.7×	633 1.2×	54	3.9k
B. Begerow Slovakia	10	2.0k 1.2×	1.2k 1.1×	769 1.3×	545 0.9×	659 1.3×	15	2.9k
Andreas Egli Switzerland	14	1.1k 0.7×	627 0.6×	482 0.8×	201 0.3×	406 0.8×	29	1.8k
Diane Krueger United States	33	1.8k 1.1×	1.7k 1.5×	1.2k 2.0×	694 1.2×	952 1.8×	130	4.1k
Kimberly Y.Z. Forrest United States	26	605 0.4×	410 0.4×	251 0.4×	462 0.8×	596 1.1×	35	3.1k
Behzad Heidari Iran	26	469 0.3×	383 0.3×	128 0.2×	468 0.8×	349 0.7×	86	2.5k
Karen M. Prestwood United States	34	505 0.3×	1.0k 0.9×	165 0.3×	281 0.5×	805 1.5×	61	3.3k

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Kistler-Fischbacher, Melanie, Caroline de Godoi Rezende Costa Molino, Gabriele Armbrecht, et al.. (2025). Prevalence and incidence of osteoporotic vertebral fractures in community-dwelling European older adults: an observational analysis of the DO-HEALTH trial. Osteoporosis International. 36(6). 1077–1088.

Bischoff‐Ferrari, Heike A., Maud Wieczorek, Daniel W. Belsky, et al.. (2025). Individual and additive effects of vitamin D, omega-3 and exercise on DNA methylation clocks of biological aging in older adults from the DO-HEALTH trial. Nature Aging. 5(3). 376–385. 27 indexed citations breakdown →

Heilmeier, Ursula, Ursina Meyer, Melanie Kistler-Fischbacher, et al.. (2025). Regular Proton-Pump Inhibitor Intake is Associated with Deterioration of Peripheral Bone Mineral Density, Microarchitecture, and Strength in Older Patients as Assessed by High-Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (HR-pQCT). Calcified Tissue International. 116(1). 131–131.

Bischoff‐Ferrari, Heike A., Melanie Kistler-Fischbacher, Thomas Münzer, et al.. (2024). Effects of testosterone and vitamin D on fall risk in pre-frail hypogonadal men: a factorial design RCT. The journal of nutrition health & aging. 28(5). 100217–100217. 1 indexed citations

Wieczorek, Maud, Bess Dawson‐Hughes, John А. Kanis, et al.. (2023). Association Between Multimorbidity and Rate of Falls: A 3-Year 5-Country Prospective Study in Generally Healthy and Active Community-Dwelling Adults Aged ≥70 Years. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 24(6). 804–810.e4. 8 indexed citations

Molino, Caroline de Godoi Rezende Costa, Patricia Chocano-Bedoya, Angélique Sadlon, et al.. (2022). Prevalence of polypharmacy in community-dwelling older adults from seven centres in five European countries: a cross-sectional study of DO-HEALTH. BMJ Open. 12(4). e051881–e051881. 14 indexed citations

Bischoff‐Ferrari, Heike A., Walter C. Willett, JoAnn E. Manson, et al.. (2022). Combined Vitamin D, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and a Simple Home Exercise Program May Reduce Cancer Risk Among Active Adults Aged 70 and Older: A Randomized Clinical Trial. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3. 852643–852643. 17 indexed citations

Abderhalden, Lauren A., Sandra De Meyer, Bess Dawson‐Hughes, et al.. (2020). Effect of daily 2000 IU versus 800 IU vitamin D on blood pressure among adults age 60 years and older: a randomized clinical trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 112(3). 527–537. 9 indexed citations

Wald, Patricia M., Patricia Chocano-Bedoya, Ursina Meyer, et al.. (2020). Comparative Effectiveness of Functional Tests in Fall Prediction After Hip Fracture. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 21(9). 1327–1330. 4 indexed citations

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Fischer, Karina, E. John Orav, Adrian Egli, et al.. (2019). Total Serum Testosterone and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index Pain and Function Among Older Men and Women With Severe Knee Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care & Research. 72(11). 1511–1518. 24 indexed citations

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Fischer, Karina, Caroline de Godoi Rezende Costa Molino, E. John Orav, et al.. (2019). Polypharmacy and Kidney Function in Community-Dwelling Adults Age 60 Years and Older: A Prospective Observational Study. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 21(2). 254–259.e1. 20 indexed citations

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Marzel, Alex, Patricia Chocano-Bedoya, E. John Orav, et al.. (2018). Effect of 800 IU Versus 2000 IU Vitamin D3 With or Without a Simple Home Exercise Program on Functional Recovery After Hip Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 20(5). 530–536.e1. 15 indexed citations

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Fischer, Karina, Bess Dawson‐Hughes, E. John Orav, et al.. (2017). Association between Caregiver Role and Short- and Long-Term Functional Recovery after Hip Fracture: A Prospective Study. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 19(2). 122–129. 3 indexed citations

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Gugliotta, Marinella, Bruno R. da Costa, Robert Theiler, et al.. (2016). Surgical versus conservative treatment for lumbar disc herniation: a prospective cohort study. BMJ Open. 6(12). e012938–e012938. 143 indexed citations

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Grabherr, Luzia, et al.. (2015). Motor imagery training improves precision of an upper limb movement in patients with hemiparesis. Neurorehabilitation. 36(2). 157–166. 26 indexed citations

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Theiler, Robert & Jean Dudler. (2013). Traitement médicamenteux de la douleur en Suisse, ou quand l’émotion l’emporte sur la raison. Revue Médicale Suisse. 9(401). 1846–1853. 1 indexed citations

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Jüni, Peter, Stephan Reichenbach, Sven Trelle, et al.. (2007). Efficacy and safety of intraarticular hylan or hyaluronic acids for osteoarthritis of the knee: A randomized controlled trial. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 56(11). 3610–3619. 116 indexed citations

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Theiler, Robert, et al.. (2007). Evaluation of a Standardized Internet-based and Telephone-based Patient Monitoring System for Pain Therapy With Transdermal Fentanyl. Clinical Journal of Pain. 23(9). 804–811. 2 indexed citations

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Theiler, Robert, et al.. (1999). High bone turnover in the elderly. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 80(5). 485–489. 30 indexed citations

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Janssen, B, Robert Theiler, Dieter Grob, & Jiří Dvořák. (1995). The Role of Motor Evoked Potentials in Psychogenic Paralysis. Spine. 20(5). 608–611. 17 indexed citations

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