Robert Zimmermann

18.4k total citations · 6 hit papers
142 papers, 13.3k citations indexed

About

Robert Zimmermann is a scholar working on Biochemistry, Physiology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Zimmermann has authored 142 papers receiving a total of 13.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Biochemistry, 67 papers in Physiology and 45 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Robert Zimmermann's work include Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis (80 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (56 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (29 papers). Robert Zimmermann is often cited by papers focused on Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis (80 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (56 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (29 papers). Robert Zimmermann collaborates with scholars based in Austria, United States and Germany. Robert Zimmermann's co-authors include Rudolf Zechner, Achim Lass, Guenter Haemmerle, Juliane Gertrude Bogner‐Strauß, Martina Schweiger, Thomas O. Eichmann, Gabriele Schoiswohl, Monika Riederer, Sepp D. Kohlwein and Monika Oberer and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

Robert Zimmermann

138 papers receiving 13.1k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Fat Mobilization in Adipose Tissue Is Promoted by Adipose Triglyceride Lipase

2004 1.7k citations Robert Zimmermann, Juliane Gertrude Bogner‐Strauß et al. Science profile →
Defective Lipolysis and Altered Energy Metabolism in Mice Lacking Adipose Triglyceride Lipase

2006 1.1k citations Guenter Haemmerle, Achim Lass et al. Science profile →
FAT SIGNALS - Lipases and Lipolysis in Lipid Metabolism and Signaling

2012 872 citations Rudolf Zechner, Robert Zimmermann et al. profile →
Adipose triglyceride lipase-mediated lipolysis of cellular fat stores is activated by CGI-58 and defective in Chanarin-Dorfman Syndrome

2006 725 citations Achim Lass, Robert Zimmermann et al. profile →
Adipose Triglyceride Lipase and Hormone-sensitive Lipase Are the Major Enzymes in Adipose Tissue Triacylglycerol Catabolism

2006 565 citations Martina Schweiger, Renate Schreiber et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
Lipolysis – A highly regulated multi-enzyme complex mediates the catabolism of cellular fat stores

2010 494 citations Achim Lass, Robert Zimmermann et al. Progress in Lipid Research profile →

Peers

Countries citing papers authored by Robert Zimmermann

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Zimmermann

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Zimmermann

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Robert Zimmermann. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Robert Zimmermann based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Robert Zimmermann. Robert Zimmermann is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	CLN8 enables a non-canonical phospholipid synthesis pathway 2025 ·bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Clemens Hofmann, (unknown), Carina Wagner, G Grabner, (unknown), Achim Lass, Ulrike Taschler, (unknown), Kasparas Petkevicius, Ulrich Stelzl, Dagmar Kratky, Rolf Breinbauer, Robert Zimmermann	0
2	Functionally overlapping intra- and extralysosomal pathways promote bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate synthesis in mammalian cells 2024 ·Nature Communications ·(unknown), (unknown), G Grabner, (unknown), (unknown), Heimo Wolinski, Dagmar Kolb, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Achim Lass, Ulrike Taschler, Dagmar Kratky, Peter Greimel, Robert Zimmermann	8
3	Cooperative lipolytic control of neuronal triacylglycerol by spastic paraplegia-associated enzyme DDHD2 and ATGL 2023 ·Journal of Lipid Research ·Peter Hofer, G Grabner, (unknown), Hao Xie, (unknown), (unknown), Heimo Wolinski, Robert Zimmermann, Rudolf Zechner, Christoph Heier	9
4	Off-target effects of the lysosomal acid lipase inhibitors Lalistat-1 and Lalistat-2 on neutral lipid hydrolases 2022 ·Molecular Metabolism ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), G Grabner, Nemanja Vujić, Robert Zimmermann, Ruth Birner‐Gruenberger, Dagmar Kratky	16
5	Optimized expression and purification of adipose triglyceride lipase improved hydrolytic and transacylation activities in vitro 2021 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Natalia Kulminskaya, (unknown), (unknown), Christoph Heier, Peter Hofer, (unknown), Raymond J. Owens, Robert Zimmermann, Renate Schreiber, Rudolf Zechner, Monika Oberer	20
6	Dipeptidyl peptidase 3 modulates the renin–angiotensin system in mice 2020 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown), Ulrike Taschler, Oliver Domenig, Marko Poglitsch, Benjamin Bourgeois, Marion J. Pollheimer, (unknown), (unknown), Saša Frank, Tobias Madl, Karl Gruber, Robert Zimmermann, Peter Macheroux	40
7	Secretory phospholipase A2 modified HDL rapidly and potently suppresses platelet activation 2017 ·Scientific Reports ·Sanja Ćurčić, Michael Holzer, Lisa Pasterk, Eva Knuplez, Thomas O. Eichmann, Saša Frank, Robert Zimmermann, Rudolf Schicho, Ákos Heinemann, Gunther Marsche	28
8	Lipid droplets induced by secreted phospholipase A2 and unsaturated fatty acids protect breast cancer cells from nutrient and lipotoxic stress 2017 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids ·Eva Jarc Jovičić, (unknown), (unknown), Thomas O. Eichmann, Robert Zimmermann, Toni Petan	105
9	Lysosomal Acid Lipase Hydrolyzes Retinyl Ester and Affects Retinoid Turnover 2016 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown), Thomas O. Eichmann, Ulrike Taschler, Kathrin A. Zierler, Christina Leopold, Tarek Moustafa, Branislav Radović, Matthias Romauch, Cong Yan, Hong Du, Guenter Haemmerle, Rudolf Zechner, Peter Fickert, Dagmar Kratky, Robert Zimmermann, Achim Lass	49
10	Increased tonic cannabinoid CB1R activity and brain region-specific desensitization of CB1R Gi/o signaling axis in mice with global genetic knockout of monoacylglycerol lipase 2015 ·European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ·Dina Navia‐Paldanius, Niina Aaltonen, Marko Lehtonen, Juha R. Savinainen, Ulrike Taschler, Franz P.W. Radner, Robert Zimmermann, Jarmo T. Laitinen	23
11	Adipose triglyceride lipase is involved in the mobilization of triglyceride and retinoid stores of hepatic stellate cells 2015 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids ·Ulrike Taschler, Renate Schreiber, Chandramohan Chitraju, G Grabner, Matthias Romauch, Heimo Wolinski, Guenter Haemmerle, Rolf Breinbauer, Rudolf Zechner, Achim Lass, Robert Zimmermann	45
12	Measurement of Lipolysis 2014 ·Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology ·Martina Schweiger, Thomas O. Eichmann, Ulrike Taschler, Robert Zimmermann, Rudolf Zechner, Achim Lass	142
13	Adipose triglyceride lipase activity is inhibited by long-chain acyl-coenzyme A 2014 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids ·(unknown), Margret Paar, Christoph Heier, Tarek Moustafa, Peter Hofer, Guenter Haemmerle, Achim Lass, Rudolf Zechner, Monika Oberer, Robert Zimmermann	55
14	Adipose Triglyceride Lipase Contributes to Cancer-Associated Cachexia 2011 ·Science ·Suman K. Das, Sandra Eder, Silvia Schauer, Clemens Diwoky, (unknown), Barbara Guertl, Gregor Gorkiewicz, (unknown), (unknown), Michael Trauner, Robert Zimmermann, Paul Vesely, Guenter Haemmerle, Rudolf Zechner, Gerald Höefler	441
15	Lipolysis – A highly regulated multi-enzyme complex mediates the catabolism of cellular fat stores breakdown → 2010 ·Progress in Lipid Research ·Achim Lass, Robert Zimmermann, Monika Oberer, Rudolf Zechner	494
16	Endothelial lipase provides an alternative pathway for FFA uptake in lipoprotein lipase–deficient mouse adipose tissue 2005 ·Journal of Clinical Investigation ·Dagmar Kratky, Robert Zimmermann, Elke Wagner, Juliane Gertrude Bogner‐Strauß, Weijun Jin, Gerhard M. Kostner, Guenter Haemmerle, Daniel J. Rader, Rudolf Zechner	41
17	The lipid droplet enzyme Tgl1p hydrolyzes both steryl esters and triglycerides in the yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae 2005 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids ·Anita Jandrositz, Julia Petschnigg, Robert Zimmermann, Klaus Natter, (unknown), Albin Hermetter, Sepp D. Kohlwein, Regina Leber	58
18	Letting lipids go: hormone-sensitive lipase 2003 ·Current Opinion in Lipidology ·Guenter Haemmerle, Robert Zimmermann, Rudolf Zechner	71
19	Lipoprotein lipase: the regulation of tissue specific expression and its role in lipid and energy metabolism 2002 ·Current Opinion in Lipidology ·Karina Preiss-Landl, Robert Zimmermann, (unknown), Rudolf Zechner	183
20	Geschichte der Aesthetik als philosophischer Wissenschaft 1972 ·Robert Zimmermann	1

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