Professor Hans-Jürgen Möller stands as a distinguished figure in German psychiatry with decades of leadership in academic medicine. Born on July 15, 1945 in Goldenstedt, he established himself as a prominent psychiatrist through rigorous academic training and clinical expertise. He served as extraordinary professor of psychiatry at the Technical University of Munich from 1981 to 1988 before advancing to ordinary professor of psychiatry and director of the Psychiatric Clinic at the University of Bonn from 1988 to 1994. His most significant academic leadership role came at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München where he served as ordinary professor of psychiatry and director of the Psychiatric Clinic from 1994 until his retirement in 2012.
Professor Möller's scholarly contributions have profoundly shaped contemporary psychiatric research methodology and clinical practice. His research program focused on the methodology of clinical-psychiatric research, biological psychiatry of schizophrenic and affective disorders, clinical psychopharmacology and gerontopsychiatry, establishing frameworks that continue to guide research in these domains. With an impressive publication record exceeding 1100 scientific articles in national and international journals and a Hirsch factor of 60, his work has achieved substantial scholarly impact across the field. His editorial leadership as Chief Editor of a major psychiatric journal and authorship of influential textbooks on psychiatry and psychopharmacology have provided essential resources for generations of clinicians and researchers.
As a respected leader in the psychiatric community, Professor Möller has served in numerous influential roles including president of a major professional organization from 2010 to 2012. His membership in national and international professional societies reflects his standing as a thought leader who has helped shape psychiatric standards and practices globally. Recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher by the LMU Klinikum, his scholarly impact extends beyond traditional academic metrics to influence clinical guidelines and treatment approaches worldwide. Even in retirement, his methodological contributions to psychiatric research continue to provide the foundation for advancing our understanding and treatment of mental health conditions.
