Thomas Illig

42.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
287 papers, 15.1k citations indexed

About

Thomas Illig is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas Illig has authored 287 papers receiving a total of 15.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 145 papers in Molecular Biology, 78 papers in Physiology and 45 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Thomas Illig's work include Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies (38 papers), Asthma and respiratory diseases (33 papers) and Diet and metabolism studies (19 papers). Thomas Illig is often cited by papers focused on Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies (38 papers), Asthma and respiratory diseases (33 papers) and Diet and metabolism studies (19 papers). Thomas Illig collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Austria. Thomas Illig's co-authors include Jerzy Adamski, Norman Klopp, Karsten Suhre, Christian Gieger, Rui Wang‐Sattler, Cornelia Prehn, Florian Kronenberg, Stephan Weidinger, Annette Peters and Joachim Heinrich and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Nature Genetics and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Thomas Illig

281 papers receiving 14.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Identification of Serum Metabolites Associated With Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Using a Targeted Metabolomic Approach

2012 755 citations Annette Peters, Thomas Illig et al. profile →
Tobacco Smoking Leads to Extensive Genome-Wide Changes in DNA Methylation

2013 538 citations Sonja Zeilinger, Norman Klopp et al. profile →
A genome-wide perspective of genetic variation in human metabolism

2009 475 citations Thomas Illig, Christian Gieger et al. profile →

Peers

Thomas Illig

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Jerzy Adamski Germany

Olivieri Fabiola Italy

Kiyoshi Kurokawa Japan

Tamàs Fülöp Canada

Abhimanyu Garg United States

Akiyoshi Fukamizu Japan

Massimiliano Bonafè Italy

Muredach P. Reilly United States

Raymond C. Harris United States

Hirohito Sone Japan

Jerzy Adamski Germany

Thomas Illig

10.2k ×1.4

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3.7k ×1.8

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1.8k ×0.9

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947 ×0.6

Citations per year, relative to Thomas Illig Thomas Illig (= 1×) peers Jerzy Adamski

Countries citing papers authored by Thomas Illig

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Fields of papers citing papers by Thomas Illig

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thomas Illig

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20 of 20 papers shown

Roesner, Lennart M., Manoj Kumar Gupta, Verena Kopfnagel, et al.. (2024). The RESIST Senior Individuals Cohort: Design, participant characteristics and aims. GeroScience. 47(3). 3299–3310. 2 indexed citations

More, Tushar H., Karsten Hiller, Martin Seifert, et al.. (2024). Metabolomics analysis reveals novel serum metabolite alterations in cancer cachexia. Frontiers in Oncology. 14. 1286896–1286896. 8 indexed citations

Agarwal, Anupriya, Jane E. Churpek, Nicolas Duployez, et al.. (2022). Validation and clinical application of transactivation assays forRUNX1variant classification. Blood Advances. 6(11). 3195–3200. 4 indexed citations

Riese, Peggy, Stephanie Trittel, Manas K. Akmatov, et al.. (2022). Distinct immunological and molecular signatures underpinning influenza vaccine responsiveness in the elderly. Nature Communications. 13(1). 6894–6894. 10 indexed citations

Deyneko, Igor V., et al.. (2021). Synergistic effect of genetic polymorphisms in TLR6 and TLR10 genes on the risk of pulmonary tuberculosis in a Moldavian population. Innate Immunity. 27(5). 365–376. 7 indexed citations

Pfister, Eva‐Doreen, Ulrich Baumann, Marlies Eilers, et al.. (2019). Homozygous frame shift variant in ATP7B exon 1 leads to bypass of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay and to a protein capable of copper export. European Journal of Human Genetics. 27(6). 879–887. 4 indexed citations

Penkert, Judith, Gunnar Schmidt, Winfried Hofmann, et al.. (2018). Breast cancer patients suggestive of Li-Fraumeni syndrome: mutational spectrum, candidate genes, and unexplained heredity. Breast Cancer Research. 20(1). 87–87. 6 indexed citations

Oksala, Niku, Ilkka Seppälä, Rolle Rahikainen, et al.. (2017). Synergistic Expression of Histone Deacetylase 9 and Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 in M4 Macrophages in Advanced Carotid Plaques. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 53(5). 632–640. 17 indexed citations

Chin, William W., Susanne Wieschowski, Jana Prokein, Thomas Illig, & Daniel Strech. (2016). Ethics Reporting in Biospecimen and Genetic Research: Current Practice and Suggestions for Changes. PLoS Biology. 14(8). e1002521–e1002521. 1 indexed citations

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Hotze, Melanie, Hansjörg Baurecht, Elke Rodríguez, et al.. (2013). Increased efficacy of omalizumab in atopic dermatitis patients with wild‐type filaggrin status and higher serum levels of phosphatidylcholines. Allergy. 69(1). 132–135. 83 indexed citations

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Petersen, Ann-Kristin, Sonja Zeilinger, Gabi Kastenmüller, et al.. (2013). Epigenetics meets metabolomics: an epigenome-wide association study with blood serum metabolic traits. Human Molecular Genetics. 23(2). 534–545. 123 indexed citations

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Santhiya, Sathiyavedu Thyagarajan, Senthil Kumar Ganesan, Norman Klopp, et al.. (2010). Molecular analysis of cataract families in India: new mutations in the CRYBB2 and GJA3 genes and rare polymorphisms.. PubMed. 16. 1837–47. 39 indexed citations

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Graw, Jochen, Peter J. Minogue, Junjie Tong, et al.. (2009). The GJA8 allele encoding CX50I247M is a rare polymorphism, not a cataract-causing mutation.. PubMed. 15. 1881–5. 12 indexed citations

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Malerba, Giovanni, N. Klopp, Elke Rodríguez, et al.. (2009). ORMDL3 haplotype is associated with asthma in an italian familial collection. European Journal of Human Genetics. 17. 234–234. 1 indexed citations

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Kormann, Michael, Martin Depner, Dominik Hartl, et al.. (2008). Toll-like receptor heterodimer variants protect from childhood asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 122(1). 86–92.e8. 120 indexed citations

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Klopp, Norman, et al.. (2008). A novel GJA8 mutation causing a recessive triangular cataract.. PubMed. 14. 851–6. 27 indexed citations

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Morar, Nilesh, Stephan Weidinger, Wei‐Li Di, et al.. (2007). Positional cloning of susceptibility genes for atopic dermatitis in the epidermal differentiation complex. mediaTUM (Technical University of Munich). 1 indexed citations

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Weidinger, Stephan, Norman Klopp, Stefan Wagenpfeil, et al.. (2005). Association of NOD1 polymorphisms with atopic eczema and related phenotypes. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 116(1). 177–184. 144 indexed citations

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Kormann, Michael, David Carr, Norman Klopp, et al.. (2005). G-Protein–coupled Receptor Polymorphisms Are Associated with Asthma in a Large German Population. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 171(12). 1358–1362. 105 indexed citations

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Gohlke, Henning, Thomas Illig, Norman Klopp, et al.. (2004). Association of the Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Gene with Asthma. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 169(11). 1217–1223. 47 indexed citations

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