Stefan Peters

3.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
140 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Stefan Peters is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Stefan Peters has authored 140 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 66 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 29 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 22 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Stefan Peters's work include Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise (40 papers), Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias (28 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (21 papers). Stefan Peters is often cited by papers focused on Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise (40 papers), Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias (28 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (21 papers). Stefan Peters collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Austria. Stefan Peters's co-authors include Martina Trümmel, Brigitte Koehler, Ludwig Thierfelder, Eric Schulze‐Bahr, Heidi Peters, Klaus Pfeifer, Rainer Dietz, Patrick T. Ellinor, Katja S. Grossmann and Bruce B. Lerman and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Genetics, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Stefan Peters

121 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

Mutations in the desmosomal protein plakophilin-2 are com... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Mutations in the desmosomal protein plakophilin-2 are common in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
    2004 569 citations Stefan Peters et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Stefan Peters Germany 22 1.4k 616 339 207 171 140 2.2k
Janet Riddle United States 19 764 0.5× 144 0.2× 740 2.2× 160 0.8× 84 0.5× 60 1.7k
Paolo Zeppilli Italy 21 747 0.5× 203 0.3× 28 0.1× 241 1.2× 106 0.6× 89 1.4k
Thao Pham France 31 80 0.1× 227 0.4× 235 0.7× 485 2.3× 178 1.0× 143 2.9k
S. Shahrukh Hashmi United States 22 145 0.1× 69 0.1× 384 1.1× 351 1.7× 214 1.3× 110 1.9k
Hans Georg Koch Germany 25 160 0.1× 79 0.1× 688 2.0× 274 1.3× 104 0.6× 58 2.3k
Nia S. Mitchell United States 20 84 0.1× 209 0.3× 190 0.6× 685 3.3× 189 1.1× 51 1.9k
Paul Kirwan Australia 16 51 0.0× 446 0.7× 202 0.6× 409 2.0× 108 0.6× 36 1.5k
Uwe Lang Austria 31 286 0.2× 28 0.0× 392 1.2× 368 1.8× 138 0.8× 109 3.0k
Angela Falbo Italy 42 272 0.2× 58 0.1× 362 1.1× 395 1.9× 119 0.7× 111 5.0k
Maria Inês da Rosa Brazil 27 57 0.0× 43 0.1× 216 0.6× 459 2.2× 171 1.0× 124 2.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Stefan Peters

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Fields of papers citing papers by Stefan Peters

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Stefan Peters

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Stefan Peters. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Stefan Peters 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 Stefan Peters. Stefan Peters is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Augustin, Robert, Anouk Oldenburger, Jens Markus Borghardt, et al.. (2025). Novel NPY2R agonist BI 1820237 provides synergistic anti-obesity efficacy when combined with the GCGR/GLP-1R dual agonist survodutide. Molecular Metabolism. 99. 102205–102205. 1 indexed citations
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Schoene, Daniel, Simon von Stengel, Matthias Kohl, et al.. (2023). Empfehlungen für ein körperliches Training zur Sturzprävention bei älteren, selbständig lebenden Menschen. Osteologie/Osteology. 32(3). 183–195. 1 indexed citations
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Stengel, Simon von, Matthias Kohl, Franz Jakob, et al.. (2023). Stellenwert ausgewählter Trainingsprinzipien innerhalb eines körperlichen Trainings zur Frakturprophylaxe. Osteologie/Osteology. 32(3). 196–201. 1 indexed citations
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Shojaa, Mahdieh, Matthias Kohl, Simon von Stengel, et al.. (2023). Effektivität eines körperlichen Trainings zur Reduktion niedrig-traumatischer und osteoporotischer Hauptfrakturen in Erwachsenen. Systematische Übersichtsarbeit und Meta-Analyse. Osteologie/Osteology. 32(3). 156–165. 1 indexed citations
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Stengel, Simon von, Matthias Kohl, Franz Jakob, et al.. (2023). Körperliches Training und Frakturprävention. Trainingsinhaltliche Empfehlungen zur Verbesserung der Knochenfestigkeit. Osteologie/Osteology. 32(3). 171–175. 2 indexed citations
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Jakob, Franz, Matthias Kohl, Simon von Stengel, et al.. (2023). Additive Effects of Exercise and Vitamin D Supplementation (with and without Calcium) on Bone Mineral Density in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Osteoporosis. 2023. 1–13. 5 indexed citations
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Shojaa, Mahdieh, Matthias Kohl, Simon von Stengel, et al.. (2023). Exercise training and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies with emphasis on potential moderators. Osteoporosis International. 34(7). 1145–1178. 39 indexed citations
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Peters, Stefan, et al.. (2023). Der Einsatz von Short Bouts als Paradigmenwechsel bei der Ausgestaltung von Bewegungsinterventionen. B&G Bewegungstherapie und Gesundheitssport. 39(5). 192–200.
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Peters, Stefan, et al.. (2023). Human neural network activity reacts to gravity changes in vitro. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 17. 1085282–1085282. 4 indexed citations
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Stock, Stephanie, Saskia Jünger, Stefan Peters, et al.. (2022). DNVF Memorandum Gesundheitskompetenz (Teil II) – Operationalisierung und Messung von Gesundheitskompetenz aus Sicht der Versorgungsforschung. Das Gesundheitswesen. 84(4). e26–e41. 9 indexed citations
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Shojaa, Mahdieh, Matthias Kohl, Simon von Stengel, et al.. (2022). Effects of different exercise intensity on bone mineral density in adults: a comparative systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoporosis International. 33(8). 1643–1657. 14 indexed citations
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Semrau, Jana, Christian Hentschke, Stefan Peters, & Klaus Pfeifer. (2021). Effects of behavioural exercise therapy on the effectiveness of multidisciplinary rehabilitation for chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 22(1). 500–500. 15 indexed citations
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Meng, Karin, Stefan Peters, & Hermann Faller. (2017). Effectiveness of a standardized back school program for patients with chronic low back pain after implementation in routine rehabilitation care. Patient Education and Counseling. 100(6). 1161–1168. 17 indexed citations
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Peters, Stefan, et al.. (2016). Systematic Review of Correlates and Determinants of Physical Activity in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 97(4). 633–645.e29. 70 indexed citations
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Peters, Stefan, Hermann Faller, Klaus Pfeifer, & Karin Meng. (2016). Experiences of Rehabilitation Professionals with the Implementation of a Back School for Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Qualitative Study. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2016. 1–9. 1 indexed citations
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Peters, Stefan, et al.. (2003). Lokalisierte rechtspräkordiale QRS-Prolongation als diagnostisches Kriterium der arrhythmogenen rechtsventrikulären Dysplasie-Kardiomyopathie: Tatsache oder Meßfehler?. Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH). 10(5). 200–203. 1 indexed citations
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Peters, Stefan. (1995). Left Ventricular Impairment in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia: What We Can Learn from Angiography. Cardiology. 86(6). 473–476. 15 indexed citations

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