Ulrich Kunzendorf

9.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
118 papers, 5.6k citations indexed

About

Ulrich Kunzendorf is a scholar working on Immunology, Molecular Biology and Transplantation. According to data from OpenAlex, Ulrich Kunzendorf has authored 118 papers receiving a total of 5.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Immunology, 32 papers in Molecular Biology and 31 papers in Transplantation. Recurrent topics in Ulrich Kunzendorf's work include Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments (31 papers), Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies (15 papers) and Cell death mechanisms and regulation (14 papers). Ulrich Kunzendorf is often cited by papers focused on Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments (31 papers), Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies (15 papers) and Cell death mechanisms and regulation (14 papers). Ulrich Kunzendorf collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Austria. Ulrich Kunzendorf's co-authors include Stefan Krautwald, Andreas Linkermann, Jan Hinrich Bräsen, Federica De Zen, Zheng Dong, Guie Dong, Guochun Chen, Nina Himmerkus, Hanno Hock and Joel M. Weinberg and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Ulrich Kunzendorf

114 papers receiving 5.5k 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.

Two independent pathways of regulated necrosis mediate ischemia–reperfusion injury

2013 452 citations Andreas Linkermann, Jan Hinrich Bräsen et al. profile →
Regulated Cell Death in AKI

2014 451 citations Andreas Linkermann, Guochun Chen et al. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ulrich Kunzendorf Germany	36	2.4k	1.6k	961	681	665	118	5.6k
Elena Ranieri Italy	41	1.9k 0.8×	1.6k 1.0×	909 0.9×	429 0.6×	592 0.9×	148	5.7k
J Bariéty France	45	1.6k 0.7×	1.6k 1.0×	2.3k 2.4×	557 0.8×	924 1.4×	221	7.0k
Christoph Daniel Germany	38	1.6k 0.7×	979 0.6×	1.2k 1.2×	231 0.3×	493 0.7×	169	4.2k
Shinji Nakao Japan	49	1.4k 0.6×	3.0k 1.8×	557 0.6×	222 0.3×	538 0.8×	443	8.4k
Giuseppe Castellano Italy	40	1.3k 0.6×	1.6k 1.0×	1.4k 1.4×	603 0.9×	809 1.2×	190	5.2k
Byron P. Croker United States	41	1.3k 0.5×	2.4k 1.5×	763 0.8×	169 0.2×	566 0.9×	100	5.3k
Christian Hugo Germany	46	2.6k 1.1×	1.3k 0.8×	2.2k 2.3×	2.0k 3.0×	1.7k 2.5×	156	8.2k
Giovanni Stallone Italy	40	1.2k 0.5×	886 0.5×	775 0.8×	1.5k 2.2×	1.3k 1.9×	179	5.6k
Thomas J. Dengler Germany	35	1.7k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	372 0.4×	363 0.5×	824 1.2×	109	4.2k
Michele Battaglia Italy	48	2.0k 0.8×	644 0.4×	430 0.4×	698 1.0×	1.1k 1.7×	219	6.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Ulrich Kunzendorf

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ulrich Kunzendorf

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Kolbrink, Benedikt, Tom Delanghe, Franziska Theilig, et al.. (2025). Primidone: a clinically promising candidate for the treatment of psoriasis. Cell Death Discovery. 11(1). 275–275.

Kolbrink, Benedikt, Katrin Schüssel, Friedrich Alexander von Samson‐Himmelstjerna, et al.. (2023). Patient-focused outcomes after initiation of dialysis for ESRD: mortality, hospitalization and functional impairment. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 38(11). 2528–2536. 11 indexed citations

Samson‐Himmelstjerna, Friedrich Alexander von, Kevin L. Schulte, Benedikt Kolbrink, et al.. (2022). Study protocol: the TRAnsplant BIOpsies (TRABIO) study – a prospective, observational, multicentre cohort study to assess the treatment of kidney graft rejections. BMJ Open. 12(4). e048122–e048122.

Samson‐Himmelstjerna, Friedrich Alexander von, et al.. (2022). Progress and Setbacks in Translating a Decade of Ferroptosis Research into Clinical Practice. Cells. 11(14). 2134–2134. 7 indexed citations

Kolbrink, Benedikt, Christoph Borzikowsky, Friedrich Alexander von Samson‐Himmelstjerna, et al.. (2022). Evolving epidemiology of pneumocystis pneumonia: Findings from a longitudinal population-based study and a retrospective multi-center study in Germany. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 18. 100400–100400. 43 indexed citations

Schmitz, Jessica, Irina Scheffner, Kevin L. Schulte, et al.. (2022). High Macrophage Densities in Native Kidney Biopsies Correlate With Renal Dysfunction and Promote ESRD. Kidney International Reports. 8(2). 341–356. 12 indexed citations

Wilson, Rebecca, Benedikt Kolbrink, Friedrich Alexander von Samson‐Himmelstjerna, et al.. (2020). Primidone blocks RIPK1-driven cell death and inflammation. Cell Death and Differentiation. 28(5). 1610–1626. 47 indexed citations

Jaco, Isabel, Christin Dewitz, Annette V. Jacobsen, et al.. (2018). The anticonvulsive Phenhydan® suppresses extrinsic cell death. Cell Death and Differentiation. 26(9). 1631–1645. 32 indexed citations

Ros, Uris, Aida Peña‐Blanco, Kay Hänggi, et al.. (2017). Necroptosis Execution Is Mediated by Plasma Membrane Nanopores Independent of Calcium. Cell Reports. 19(1). 175–187. 113 indexed citations

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Krämer, Bernhard K., G. Montagnino, Bernd Krüger, et al.. (2015). Efficacy and safety of tacrolimus compared with ciclosporin-A in renal transplantation: 7-year observational results. Transplant International. 29(3). 307–314. 16 indexed citations

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Linkermann, Andreas, Guochun Chen, Guie Dong, et al.. (2014). Regulated Cell Death in AKI. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 25(12). 2689–2701. 451 indexed citations breakdown →

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Kunzendorf, Ulrich, Helge Karch, Dirk Werber, & Hermann Haller. (2011). Recent outbreak of hemolytic uremic syndrome in Germany. Kidney International. 80(9). 900–902. 7 indexed citations

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Hutchinson, James A., Paloma Riquelme, Maren Schulze, et al.. (2008). Transplant acceptance-inducing cells as an immune-conditioning therapy in renal transplantation. Transplant International. 21(8). 728–741. 80 indexed citations

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Hutchinson, James A., Dave L. Roelen, Paloma Riquelme, et al.. (2008). Preoperative treatment of a presensitized kidney transplant recipient with donor-derived transplant acceptance-inducing cells. Transplant International. 21(8). 808–813. 30 indexed citations

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Renders, Lutz, et al.. (2004). Infektionen unter immunsuppressiver Therapie nach Organtransplantation. Der Internist. 45(8). 882–92. 2 indexed citations

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Renders, Lutz, et al.. (2003). Tacrolimus and cerivastatin pharmacokinetics and adverse effects after single and multiple dosing with cerivastatin in renal transplant recipients. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 56(2). 214–219. 11 indexed citations

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Squifflet, Jean-Paul, Kerstin Claesson, K.-H. Dietl, et al.. (2001). DOSE OPTIMIZATION OF MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL WHEN ADMINISTERED WITH A LOW DOSE OF TACROLIMUS IN CADAVERIC RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS. Transplantation. 72(1). 63–69. 114 indexed citations

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Kunzendorf, Ulrich, Thomas Pohl, Silvia Bulfone‐Paus, et al.. (1996). Immunomodulation in Experimental and Clinical Nephrology Using Chimeric Proteins. Kidney & Blood Pressure Research. 19(3-4). 201–204. 2 indexed citations

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Kunzendorf, Ulrich, Thomas Pohl, Silvia Bulfone‐Paus, et al.. (1996). Suppression of cell-mediated and humoral immune responses by an interleukin-2-immunoglobulin fusion protein in mice.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 97(5). 1204–1210. 23 indexed citations

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Kunzendorf, Ulrich, Frieder Keller, Gerd Walz, et al.. (1989). Multivariate Analysis of Aminoglycoside Levels in Hemodialysis Patients. Chemotherapy. 35(1). 1–6. 5 indexed citations

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