Thomas Werfel

27.3k total citations · 5 hit papers
285 papers, 12.4k citations indexed

About

Thomas Werfel is a scholar working on Dermatology, Immunology and Allergy and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas Werfel has authored 285 papers receiving a total of 12.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 201 papers in Dermatology, 174 papers in Immunology and Allergy and 104 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Thomas Werfel's work include Dermatology and Skin Diseases (191 papers), Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization (147 papers) and Asthma and respiratory diseases (89 papers). Thomas Werfel is often cited by papers focused on Dermatology and Skin Diseases (191 papers), Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization (147 papers) and Asthma and respiratory diseases (89 papers). Thomas Werfel collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and United Kingdom. Thomas Werfel's co-authors include Alexander Kapp, Miriam Wittmann, Ralf Gutzmer, Margarete Niebuhr, Kristine Breuer, Susanne Mommert, Sadaf Kasraie, Annice Heratizadeh, Holger Stark and Johannes Ring and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Thomas Werfel

278 papers receiving 12.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Consensus‐based European guidelines for treatment of atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) in adults and children: part I

2018 804 citations Andreas Wollenberg, Mette Deleuran et al. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology profile →
Cellular and molecular immunologic mechanisms in patients with atopic dermatitis

2016 440 citations Thomas Werfel, Kilian Eyerich et al. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology profile →
Increasing Comorbidities Suggest that Atopic Dermatitis Is a Systemic Disorder

2016 281 citations Jonathan I. Silverberg, Emma Guttman‐Yassky et al. profile →
ETFAD/EADV Eczema task force 2015 position paper on diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis in adult and paediatric patients

2016 278 citations Andreas Wollenberg, Mette Deleuran et al. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology profile →
Safety and efficacy of upadacitinib in combination with topical corticosteroids in adolescents and adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD Up): results from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial

2021 250 citations Kristian Reich, Marjolein de Bruin‐Weller et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thomas Werfel Germany	63	8.1k	6.5k	3.8k	3.4k	1.8k	285	12.4k
Andreas Wollenberg Germany	54	8.5k 1.1×	6.1k 0.9×	2.5k 0.7×	2.8k 0.8×	1.7k 1.0×	320	12.0k
Mark Boguniewicz United States	59	13.4k 1.6×	10.1k 1.6×	3.2k 0.8×	4.7k 1.4×	1.7k 1.0×	225	16.6k
Natalija Novak Germany	54	6.0k 0.7×	5.6k 0.9×	3.1k 0.8×	3.3k 1.0×	889 0.5×	221	11.4k
Lisa A. Beck United States	54	6.8k 0.8×	5.5k 0.9×	3.1k 0.8×	3.4k 1.0×	2.0k 1.1×	237	12.5k
Alan D. Irvine Ireland	58	11.5k 1.4×	8.3k 1.3×	2.2k 0.6×	3.8k 1.1×	1.4k 0.8×	298	17.2k
Peter Schmid‐Grendelmeier Switzerland	47	4.4k 0.5×	4.5k 0.7×	1.5k 0.4×	2.6k 0.8×	2.1k 1.2×	213	8.8k
Alexander Kapp Germany	73	6.9k 0.8×	6.5k 1.0×	4.5k 1.2×	4.6k 1.4×	3.6k 2.0×	408	16.3k
Edward F. Knol Netherlands	53	3.3k 0.4×	5.3k 0.8×	2.3k 0.6×	2.6k 0.8×	904 0.5×	196	8.9k
Kristian Thestrup‐Pedersen Denmark	43	6.0k 0.7×	3.8k 0.6×	2.4k 0.6×	2.0k 0.6×	764 0.4×	199	9.2k
Jan D. Bos Netherlands	50	4.4k 0.5×	1.6k 0.3×	4.4k 1.2×	1.0k 0.3×	1.1k 0.6×	131	9.3k

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Zeitvogel, Jana, Stephan Traidl, Elke Rodríguez, et al.. (2025). Collagen XXIII (COL23A1): A novel risk factor for eczema herpeticum. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 156(5). 1247–1259. 1 indexed citations

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

Nikolouli, Eirini, Susanne Mommert, Holger Stark, et al.. (2024). The stimulation of TH2 cells results in increased IL‐5 and IL‐13 production via the H₄ receptor. Allergy. 79(8). 2186–2196. 2 indexed citations

Zeitvogel, Jana, et al.. (2024). Short‐form thymic stromal lymphopoietin (sfTSLP) restricts herpes simplex virus infection of human primary keratinocytes. Journal of Medical Virology. 96(9). 3 indexed citations

Begemann, Gabriele, et al.. (2023). Inhibition of IL-17 ameliorates keratinocyte-borne cytokine responses in an in vitro model for house-dust-mite triggered atopic dermatitis. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 16628–16628. 4 indexed citations

Buhl, Timo & Thomas Werfel. (2023). Atopic dermatitis – Perspectives and unmet medical needs. JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft. 21(4). 349–353. 11 indexed citations

Fries, Anissa, Fanny Saidoune, François Kuonen, et al.. (2023). Differentiation of IL-26+ TH17 intermediates into IL-17A producers via epithelial crosstalk in psoriasis. Nature Communications. 14(1). 3878–3878. 32 indexed citations

Reich, Kristian, Jonathan I. Silverberg, Kim Papp, et al.. (2023). Abrocitinib effect on patient‐reported outcomes in patients with moderate‐to‐severe atopic dermatitis: Results from phase 3 studies, including the long‐term extension JADE EXTEND study. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 37(10). 2047–2055. 5 indexed citations

Traidl, Stephan, et al.. (2023). Dupilumab strengthens herpes simplex virus type 1–specific immune responses in atopic dermatitis. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 152(6). 1460–1469.e5. 11 indexed citations

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Reich, Kristian, Jonathan I. Silverberg, Kim Papp, et al.. (2023). Abrocitinib efficacy and safety in patients with moderate‐to‐severe atopic dermatitis: Results from phase 3 studies, including the long‐term extension JADE EXTEND study. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 37(10). 2056–2066. 20 indexed citations

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Zhang, Bowen, Lennart M. Roesner, Stephan Traidl, et al.. (2022). Single‐cell profiles reveal distinctive immune response in atopic dermatitis in contrast to psoriasis. Allergy. 78(2). 439–453. 52 indexed citations

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Traidl, Stephan, Lennart M. Roesner, Jana Zeitvogel, & Thomas Werfel. (2021). Eczema herpeticum in atopic dermatitis. Allergy. 76(10). 3017–3027. 46 indexed citations

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Luger, Thomas A., Matthias Augustin, Julien Lambert, et al.. (2020). Unmet medical needs in the treatment of atopic dermatitis in infants: An Expert consensus on safety and efficacy of pimecrolimus. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 32(3). 414–424. 9 indexed citations

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Möbus, Lena, Elke Rodríguez, Inken Harder, et al.. (2020). Atopic dermatitis displays stable and dynamic skin transcriptome signatures. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 147(1). 213–223. 85 indexed citations

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Agache, Ioana, Cezmi A. Akdiş, Mübeccel Akdiş, et al.. (2020). EAACI Biologicals Guidelines—dupilumab for children and adults with moderate‐to‐severe atopic dermatitis. Allergy. 76(4). 988–1009. 25 indexed citations

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Alexander, Helen, Amy S. Paller, Claudia Traidl‐Hoffmann, et al.. (2019). The role of bacterial skin infections in atopic dermatitis: expert statement and review from the International Eczema Council Skin Infection Group. British Journal of Dermatology. 182(6). 1331–1342. 123 indexed citations

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Roesner, Lennart M., Stefan Floess, T Witte, et al.. (2015). Foxp3 ⁺ regulatory T cells are expanded in severe atopic dermatitis patients. Allergy. 70(12). 1656–1660. 44 indexed citations

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Gschwandtner, Maria, Michael Mildner, Veronika Mlitz, et al.. (2012). Histamine suppresses epidermal keratinocyte differentiation and impairs skin barrier function in a human skin model. Allergy. 68(1). 37–47. 142 indexed citations

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Gschwandtner, Maria, Kristine Roßbach, Dorothea Dijkstra, et al.. (2009). Murine and human Langerhans cells express a functional histamine H₄ receptor: modulation of cell migration and function. Allergy. 65(7). 840–849. 49 indexed citations

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Purwar, Rahul, Miriam Wittmann, Jörg Zwirner, et al.. (2006). Induction of C3 and CCL2 by C3a in Keratinocytes: A Novel Autocrine Amplification Loop of Inflammatory Skin Reactions. The Journal of Immunology. 177(7). 4444–4450. 38 indexed citations

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