Kaden-Verlag

What Kaden-Verlag does

Kaden-Verlag (legal entity Dr. Reinhard Kaden Verlag GmbH & Co. KG) is a privately held German medical publishing house founded in 1980 by Dr. Reinhard Kaden and headquartered at Stresemannstraße 12, 68165 Mannheim. The company produces peer-reviewed journals, medical textbooks, and digital products targeted at specialist physicians in ophthalmology, surgery, and plastic surgery, with a secondary audience in ENT medicine and orthoptics. Its journal portfolio comprises six titles — ZPA, OPHTHALMO-CHIRURGIE, der Augenarzt, Chirurgische Allgemeine, Plastische Chirurgie, and Die Orthoptistin — and is supplemented by book programs in ophthalmology, general surgery, ENT, and the Kaden Kunst art imprint.

The company monetizes through a mix of recurring journal subscriptions, one-time book sales, CME-Fortbildung subscription access for continuing medical education credits, and digital content (mobile apps OC-App, ZPA-App, DA-App, and Abkürzungen in der Augenheilkunde). Distribution is primarily direct via the kaden-verlag.de e-commerce storefront with PayPal and Concardis payment processing, supplemented by the ZPA direkt email newsletter, LinkedIn presence, and physical presence at medical congresses. Geographic coverage spans the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), with the publisher reporting no external institutional investors and operating under family/GmbH & Co. KG ownership managed by Dr. Reinhard Kaden and Katja Lorenz.

Supporting services around the core publications include the OPHTHO-Planer congress calendar, Augenärzte-Archiv digital PDF archive, Stellenmarkt job marketplace, KIM (Kommunikation in der Medizin) industry communications platform, video content, and advertising media services aimed at pharmaceutical and medical-technology advertisers. Pricing for subscriptions, books, CME courses, and apps is not publicly disclosed and requires direct contact or storefront checkout.

Name

Kaden-Verlag

Legal name

Dr. Reinhard Kaden Verlag GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://kaden-verlag.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kaden-Verlag is a privately held German medical publisher founded in 1980 that produces peer-reviewed journals, textbooks, and digital apps for ophthalmologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons, orthoptists, and ENT specialists across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Medical Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical, Clinical & Biomedical Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Clinical Reference (Physicians, Nursing, Allied Health) (EDAGAGAA), eBook & Digital Reading Platforms (BPAMAJAK)

Keywords

• Medical journal publishing
• Ophthalmology publications
• Surgical publications
• Continuing medical education
• Medical textbook publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Journal Subscriptions: The company generates revenue through subscription-based journal products for ophthalmology and surgery professionals. Subscribers receive access to print and/or digital versions of specialized medical journals.
2. Book Sales: One-time purchase revenue from medical textbooks, reference works, and specialty publications in ophthalmology, surgery, and ENT medicine.
3. CME Fortbildung (Continuing Medical Education): Online CME portal where subscribers earn CME points through continuing medical education courses.
4. Digital Content and Apps: Revenue from mobile applications including OC-App, ZPA-App, DA-App, and Abkürzungen in der Augenheilkunde.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kaden-Verlag is a specialty medical publishing house that produces peer-reviewed medical journals, medical textbooks, and digital content for ophthalmology, surgery, plastic surgery, orthoptics, and adjacent specialties. Its core offering centers on six specialist journals (ZPA, OPHTHALMO-CHIRURGIE, der Augenarzt, Chirurgische Allgemeine, Plastische Chirurgie, Die Orthoptistin), book programs in ophthalmology, surgery, ENT and art, four mobile journal apps, an online CME-Fortbildung portal, a digital article archive, a congress planner, and an industry communication platform (KIM). Customers access the offerings through the publisher's e-commerce website via subscriptions and one-time purchases.

Product overview

Kaden-Verlag is a medical publishing house offering a comprehensive portfolio of journals, books, and digital products for ophthalmology and surgery. The core offering consists of six specialized journals: ZPA (flagship journal founded with the publisher), OPHTHALMO-CHIRURGIE, 'der Augenarzt' for ophthalmology; Chirurgische Allgemeine and 'Plastische Chirurgie' for surgery; and Die Orthoptistin for orthoptics. These are supplemented by extensive book programs covering ophthalmology, surgery, ENT, and art titles. Digital offerings include four mobile apps (OC-App, ZPA-App, DA-App, Abkürzungen app), a CME-Fortbildung portal for earning continuing medical education points, ZPA direkt email newsletter, OPHTHO-Planer congress planner, Augenärzte-Archiv digital article archive, online congress calendars, a jobs marketplace, video content, and KIM communication services. The company operates an e-commerce platform for subscriptions and book purchases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZPA - Zeitschrift für praktische Augenheilkunde: Journal for practical ophthalmology and ophthalmological continuing education
• der Augenarzt
• OPHTHALMO-CHIRURGIE
• Plastische Chirurgie
• Chirurgische Allgemeine
• Kaden Kunst
• OPHTHO-Planer
• ZPA direkt
• CME-Fortbildung

Products and services

• ZPA – Zeitschrift für praktische Augenheilkunde & Augenärztliche Fortbildung Flagship peer-reviewed journal covering practical ophthalmology and ophthalmological continuing education, for ophthalmologists and eye-care practitioners.
• OPHTHALMO-CHIRURGIE Peer-reviewed journal covering ophthalmic surgery topics for eye surgeons and surgical practitioners.
• der Augenarzt Ophthalmology journal providing professionally relevant information and scientifically grounded specialist articles for ophthalmologists.
• Chirurgische Allgemeine Journal for general surgery covering topics relevant to practicing surgeons.
• Plastische Chirurgie Peer-reviewed journal dedicated to plastic and reconstructive surgery topics.
• Die Orthoptistin Journal covering orthoptics and related professional topics for orthoptists.
• ETHIANUM Journal Biannual publication covering news and services of the ETHIANUM clinic for Plastic-Reconstructive, Aesthetic Surgery and Preventive Medicine at University Hospital Heidelberg.
• Ophthalmology Books Book catalog of textbooks, reference works, surgical manuals with videos, and photographic volumes covering ophthalmology, sold to physicians and students.
• Surgery Books Book publications covering general surgery, surgical procedures, and related medical topics for surgeons.
• ENT (HNO-Heilkunde) Books Medical books covering ear, nose, and throat (ENT) medicine for ENT specialists and interested readers.
• Kaden Kunst Books Art books published under the Kaden Kunst imprint, including biographical works and photo books.
• Grenzfläger book Biography of surgeon Reiner Labitzke covering his career, life in the DDR, and medical/historical background.
• OC-App Mobile application providing digital access to the OPHTHALMO-CHIRURGIE journal for ophthalmic surgeons and subscribers.
• ZPA-App Mobile application providing digital access to the ZPA journal for ophthalmologists.
• DA-App Mobile application providing digital access to the 'der Augenarzt' journal for ophthalmologists.
• Abkürzungen in der Augenheilkunde App Reference mobile application containing abbreviations used in ophthalmology for ophthalmologists and allied professionals.
• CME-Fortbildung Portal Online continuing medical education portal where journal subscribers earn CME points through accredited courses.
• OPHTHO-Planer Congress planner providing information on ophthalmology events and conferences for specialists.
• Online-Kongresskalender Comprehensive online congress calendar covering ophthalmology and surgery conferences.
• Stellenmarkt Job marketplace for the medical industry featuring job listings and applications in ophthalmology and surgery.
• KIM – Kommunikation in der Medizin Communication platform for medical industry professionals (pharma and med-tech) to reach specialist physicians via advertising and industry information.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wiley-VCH: German arm of Wiley publishing scientific and medical journals and books including some clinical specialties. A broad incumbent with overlapping peer-reviewed publishing capabilities but at significantly larger scale than Kaden-Verlag.
• Springer Medizin (Springer Nature): Large-scale German-language medical publisher operating under Springer Nature, covering broad medical specialties including journals, books, and CME content. A broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities across many of Kaden-Verlag's specialties but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Elsevier (Urban & Fischer): German division of global publisher Elsevier, producing medical and scientific books and journals across specialties. A broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities with Kaden-Verlag's ophthalmology and surgery publishing but as part of a much larger portfolio.

Direct peers

• Hogrefe Verlag: German academic publisher specializing in psychology, medicine, and health sciences with journals, books, and test publications. Comparable to Kaden-Verlag as a specialty scholarly publisher serving healthcare professionals in the DACH region with peer-reviewed content.
• MWV Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft: Berlin-based German medical-scientific publisher producing specialty books and journals for healthcare professionals. Directly comparable to Kaden-Verlag in specialty medical publishing serving the DACH professional audience.
• Georg Thieme Verlag: German medical publishing house headquartered in Stuttgart publishing journals, books, and digital products across medicine including ophthalmology and surgery. Directly comparable to Kaden-Verlag in specialty medical journal publishing and CME offerings for the DACH market.
• Karger Publishers: Swiss-based medical and scientific publisher producing peer-reviewed journals and books across medical specialties including ophthalmology. Comparable to Kaden-Verlag in niche scholarly publishing with international reach and a similar journal-and-book business model.
• Deutscher Ärzte-Verlag: Cologne-based German medical publisher of the Deutsches Ärzteblatt and specialty journals covering medicine for German physicians. Directly comparable to Kaden-Verlag as a DACH-focused medical society and specialty publisher serving physician audiences.
• Schattauer Verlag (part of Thieme): Formerly independent German medical publisher specializing in surgery and related medical disciplines, now part of Thieme group. Directly comparable to Kaden-Verlag in publishing surgical specialty content including journals and books.
• S. Hirzel Verlag: Stuttgart-based German publisher of scientific and medical reference works, including specialty books and journals. Comparable to Kaden-Verlag in producing specialized medical and scientific content for professional audiences in German-speaking markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kadenverlag
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/dr-reinhard-kaden-verlag-gmbh-co-kg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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