Sven Waßmann

27.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
101 papers, 7.0k citations indexed

About

Sven Waßmann is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Sven Waßmann has authored 101 papers receiving a total of 7.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 31 papers in Molecular Biology and 27 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Sven Waßmann's work include Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health (20 papers), Renin-Angiotensin System Studies (14 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (12 papers). Sven Waßmann is often cited by papers focused on Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health (20 papers), Renin-Angiotensin System Studies (14 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (12 papers). Sven Waßmann collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Austria and Norway. Sven Waßmann's co-authors include Georg Nickenig, Michael Böhm, Ulrich Laufs, Nikos Werner, Kerstin Strehlow, Kerstin Wassmann, Anselm T. Bäumer, Kirsten Müller, Thomas Czech and Wolfgang Linz and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Circulation and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Sven Waßmann

93 papers receiving 6.7k citations

Hit Papers

Physical Training Increases Endothelial Progenitor Cells,... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 200 400 600
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.

  1. Physical Training Increases Endothelial Progenitor Cells, Inhibits Neointima Formation, and Enhances Angiogenesis
    2003 666 citations Ulrich Laufs, Nikos Werner et al. Circulation profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sven Waßmann Germany 39 2.5k 2.0k 1.6k 1.3k 1.1k 101 7.0k
Francesco Paneni Switzerland 45 2.3k 0.9× 2.4k 1.2× 1.2k 0.7× 1.3k 1.1× 1.1k 1.0× 187 7.0k
Keijiro Saku Japan 43 3.6k 1.5× 2.2k 1.1× 2.3k 1.4× 1.8k 1.4× 587 0.5× 422 8.0k
Hwee Teoh Canada 39 1.9k 0.8× 1.8k 0.9× 1.3k 0.8× 1.7k 1.4× 947 0.9× 151 5.9k
Frank C. Brosius United States 54 1.6k 0.7× 4.1k 2.1× 1.5k 0.9× 1.5k 1.2× 1.6k 1.4× 146 9.6k
Thomas P. Cappola United States 45 4.6k 1.9× 3.0k 1.5× 1.3k 0.8× 990 0.8× 998 0.9× 110 8.1k
Shigehiro Katayama Japan 45 1.8k 0.7× 2.7k 1.3× 1.2k 0.8× 2.5k 2.0× 1.1k 1.0× 224 8.2k
Óscar Lorenzo Spain 42 2.3k 0.9× 2.4k 1.2× 802 0.5× 1.2k 0.9× 602 0.5× 110 6.3k
Augusto C. Montezano United Kingdom 54 2.6k 1.1× 3.0k 1.5× 1.2k 0.7× 1.6k 1.2× 2.4k 2.2× 151 9.8k
Gemma Vilahur Spain 45 2.6k 1.1× 1.9k 0.9× 1.8k 1.1× 682 0.5× 661 0.6× 206 7.2k
Xing Li Wang United States 49 1.6k 0.6× 2.2k 1.1× 956 0.6× 644 0.5× 1.3k 1.2× 130 6.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sven Waßmann

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All Works

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Fasching, Peter, Dobromir Dobrev, Juan Carlos Kaski, et al.. (2024). Management of dyslipidaemia in patients with comorbidities—facing the challenge. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy. 11(2). 164–173.
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Gigante, Bruna, Juan Tamargo, Stefan Agewall, et al.. (2024). Update on antithrombotic therapy and body mass: a clinical consensus statement of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy and the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Thrombosis. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy. 10(7). 614–645. 3 indexed citations
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Haller, Paul M., Stefan Agewall, Claudio Borghi, et al.. (2024). Oral anticoagulation in patients with left ventricular thrombus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy. 10(5). 444–453. 7 indexed citations
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Weisser, Burkhard, Sven Waßmann, Hans‐Georg Predel, et al.. (2024). Effect of a single pill concept on clinical and pharmacoeconomic outcomes in cardiovascular diseases. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy. 10(8). 686–693. 1 indexed citations
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Wilke, Thomas, Burkhard Weisser, Hans‐Georg Predel, et al.. (2022). Effects of Single Pill Combinations Compared to Identical Multi Pill Therapy on Outcomes in Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention: The START-Study. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 12 indexed citations
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Predel, Hans‐Georg, Burkhard Weisser, Sven Waßmann, et al.. (2021). THE SINGLE PILL CONCEPT LEADS TO IMPROVED PERSISTENCE OF MEDICATION, CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND REDUCED ALL‐CAUSE MORTALITY IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS – RESULTS FROM THE START PROJECT. Journal of Hypertension. 39(Supplement 1). e378–e378. 3 indexed citations
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Niepmann, Sven Thomas, Andreas Zietzer, Nikos Werner, et al.. (2020). Murine sca1/flk1-positive cells are not endothelial progenitor cells, but B2 lymphocytes. Basic Research in Cardiology. 115(2). 18–18. 7 indexed citations
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Tiyerili, Vedat, Ulrich Becher, Adem Aksoy, et al.. (2013). AT1-receptor-deficiency induced atheroprotection in diabetic mice is partially mediated via PPARγ. Cardiovascular Diabetology. 12(1). 30–30. 19 indexed citations
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Waßmann, Sven, Nikos Werner, Thomas Czech, & Georg Nickenig. (2006). Improvement of Endothelial Function by Systemic Transfusion of Vascular Progenitor Cells. Circulation Research. 99(8). e74–83. 164 indexed citations
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Friedrich, Erik B., Yvonne P. Clever, Sven Waßmann, et al.. (2006). Role of integrin-linked kinase in vascular smooth muscle cells: Regulation by statins and angiotensin II. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 349(3). 883–889. 33 indexed citations
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Laufs, Ulrich, Sven Waßmann, Thomas Czech, et al.. (2005). Physical Inactivity Increases Oxidative Stress, Endothelial Dysfunction, and Atherosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. 25(4). 809–814. 234 indexed citations
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Friedrich, Erik B., Yvonne P. Clever, Sven Waßmann, Christoph Hess, & Georg Nickenig. (2005). 17β-Estradiol inhibits monocyte adhesion via down-regulation of Rac1 GTPase. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 40(1). 87–95. 26 indexed citations
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Waßmann, Sven, Thomas Czech, Martin van Eickels, et al.. (2004). Inhibition of Diet-Induced Atherosclerosis and Endothelial Dysfunction in Apolipoprotein E/Angiotensin II Type 1A Receptor Double-Knockout Mice. Circulation. 110(19). 3062–3067. 156 indexed citations
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Waßmann, Sven, Ulrich Laufs, Anselm T. Bäumer, et al.. (2001). Inhibition of Geranylgeranylation Reduces Angiotensin II-Mediated Free Radical Production in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells: Involvement of Angiotensin AT1 Receptor Expression and Rac1 GTPase. Molecular Pharmacology. 59(3). 646–654. 4 indexed citations
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Laufs, Ulrich, et al.. (2001). Rapid effects on vascular function after initiation and withdrawal of atorvastatin in healthy, normocholesterolemic men. The American Journal of Cardiology. 88(11). 1306–1307. 136 indexed citations
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Strehlow, Kerstin, Sven Waßmann, Michael Böhm, & Georg Nickenig. (2000). Angiotensin AT1 receptor over-expression in hypercholesterolaemia. Annals of Medicine. 32(6). 386–389. 70 indexed citations

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