Sven Hungerer

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
52 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Sven Hungerer is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Sven Hungerer has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Surgery, 15 papers in Epidemiology and 8 papers in Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Sven Hungerer's work include Orthopedic Infections and Treatments (12 papers), Hip and Femur Fractures (11 papers) and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (11 papers). Sven Hungerer is often cited by papers focused on Orthopedic Infections and Treatments (12 papers), Hip and Femur Fractures (11 papers) and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (11 papers). Sven Hungerer collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Sven Hungerer's co-authors include V. Bühren, Jan Friederichs, Peter Augat, Mario Morgenstern, Matthias Militz, T. Fintan Moriarty, R. Geoff Richards, Stephen L. Kates, Christian von Rüden and Willem‐Jan Metsemakers and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

In The Last Decade

Sven Hungerer

48 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

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Fracture-related infection: A consensus on definition from an international expert group

2017 522 citations Willem‐Jan Metsemakers, Mario Morgenstern et al. Injury profile →

Peers

Sven Hungerer

SURGE

EPIDE

REHAB

Geertje A. M. Govaert Netherlands

Ricardo Sousa Portugal

S. K. O’Rourke Ireland

Nora Renz Germany

José Cordero‐Ampuero Spain

A Lortat-Jacob France

C. B. Howard Israel

Stefaan Nijs Belgium

Marjan Wouthuyzen‐Bakker Netherlands

Theodore T. Manson United States

Geertje A. M. Govaert Netherlands

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1.3k ×1.2

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518 ×0.9

EPIDE

66 ×0.5

43 ×0.4

REHAB

224 ×2.2

Citations per year, relative to Sven Hungerer Sven Hungerer (= 1×) peers Geertje A. M. Govaert

Countries citing papers authored by Sven Hungerer

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sven Hungerer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sven Hungerer

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Sven Hungerer. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Sven Hungerer 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 Sven Hungerer. Sven Hungerer 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

Friederichs, Jan, et al.. (2025). A rise in severe necrotizing fasciitis– another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic?. Infection. 53(5). 2169–2177.

Hungerer, Sven, et al.. (2024). High accuracy in lower limb alignment analysis using convolutional neural networks, with improvements needed for joint‐level metrics. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. 33(6). 1975–1981. 3 indexed citations

Herrmann, Sven, et al.. (2023). Risk of Interprosthetic Femur Fracture Is Associated with Implant Spacing—A Biomechanical Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12(9). 3095–3095. 2 indexed citations

Friederichs, Jan, et al.. (2023). Severe necrotizing soft tissue infections—Is wound microbiology a prognostic factor for clinical outcome?. International Wound Journal. 20(10). 4235–4243. 3 indexed citations

Hungerer, Sven, et al.. (2021). Anterolateraler Zugang zur Fixation von Schenkelhalsfrakturen im Kindesalter. Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie. 33(1). 23–35. 1 indexed citations

Berninger, Markus T., et al.. (2019). Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty in Severe Dysplastic Hip Osteoarthritis With a Far Proximal Cup Position. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 34(5). 920–925. 9 indexed citations

Hungerer, Sven, et al.. (2017). Knee arthrodesis versus above-the-knee amputation after septic failure of revision total knee arthroplasty: comparison of functional outcome and complication rates. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 18(1). 443–443. 53 indexed citations

Varady, Patrick A., et al.. (2017). Biomechanical comparison of anatomical plating systems for comminuted distal humeral fractures. International Orthopaedics. 41(9). 1709–1714. 18 indexed citations

Ziegler, Patrick, Jan Friederichs, & Sven Hungerer. (2017). Fusion of the subtalar joint for post-traumatic arthrosis: a study of functional outcomes and non-unions. International Orthopaedics. 41(7). 1387–1393. 25 indexed citations

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Morgenstern, Mario, Simon Hackl, Matthias Militz, et al.. (2016). Antibiotic Resistance of Commensal Staphylococcus aureus and Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci in an International Cohort of Surgeons: A Prospective Point-Prevalence Study. PLoS ONE. 11(2). e0148437–e0148437. 60 indexed citations

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Morgenstern, Mario, Christian von Rüden, Jan Friederichs, et al.. (2016). The unstable thoracic cage injury: The concomitant sternal fracture indicates a severe thoracic spine fracture. Injury. 47(11). 2465–2472. 22 indexed citations

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Morgenstern, Mario, Christian von Rüden, Willem‐Jan Metsemakers, et al.. (2016). Staphylococcal orthopaedic device-related infections in older patients. Injury. 47(7). 1427–1434. 19 indexed citations

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Wenter, Vera, Nathalie L. Albert, Sebastian Lehner, et al.. (2015). The diagnostic value of [18F]FDG PET for the detection of chronic osteomyelitis and implant-associated infection. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 43(4). 749–761. 59 indexed citations

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Hungerer, Sven, et al.. (2013). Biomechanical Evaluation of Subtalar Fusion: The Influence of Screw Configuration and Placement. The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. 52(2). 177–183. 24 indexed citations

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Friederichs, Jan, Martin Hutter, Christian Hierholzer, et al.. (2013). Procalcitonin ratio as a predictor of successful surgical treatment of severe necrotizing soft tissue infections. The American Journal of Surgery. 206(3). 368–373. 36 indexed citations

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Eberle, Sebastian, et al.. (2012). Auxiliary locking plate improves fracture stability and healing in intertrochanteric fractures fixated by intramedullary nail. Clinical Biomechanics. 27(10). 1006–1010. 23 indexed citations

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Penzkofer, Rainer, et al.. (2010). Anatomical plate configuration affects mechanical performance in distal humerus fractures. Clinical Biomechanics. 25(10). 972–978. 46 indexed citations

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Hungerer, Sven, et al.. (2010). Posttraumatic arthrodesis of the subtalar joint – outcome in workers compensation and rates of non-union. Foot and Ankle Surgery. 17(4). 277–283. 15 indexed citations

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Hungerer, Sven, et al.. (2010). 17 Degrees Celsius Body Temperature—Resuscitation Successful?. High Altitude Medicine & Biology. 11(4). 369–374. 5 indexed citations

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Hungerer, Sven, D. Nölte, Andreas Botzlar, & K. Meßmer. (2006). Effects of Diaspirin Crosslinked Hemoglobin (DCLHb) on Microcirculation and Local TissuePO₂of Striated Skin Muscle Following Resuscitation from Hemorrhagic Shock. Artificial Cells Blood Substitutes and Biotechnology. 34(5). 455–471. 7 indexed citations

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