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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 45 11769 11376 648 629 262 7296

Dietmar Appelhans publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dietmar Appelhans between 1997 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dietmar Appelhans published across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2012. 12 of the 324 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2012. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 1 publication
1997 2026

324 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dietmar Appelhans: publications per year, 1997 to 2026
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 1
1999 2
2000 3
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 2
2005 8
2006 3
2007 8
2008 3
2009 6
2010 10
2011 8
2012 30
2013 17
2014 13
2015 18
2016 24
2017 25
2018 16
2019 20
2020 18
2021 20
2022 25
2023 20
2024 8
2025 11
2026 1
Total 324
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Dietmar Appelhans publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dietmar Appelhans sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 250–269 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 262 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726 262
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Dietmar Appelhans D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dietmar Appelhans sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 44–45 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612 45
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Dietmar Appelhans is affiliated with the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology in Germany. Their research spans biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and materials science, with a focus on key subfields such as molecular biology, biomedical engineering, biomaterials, organic chemistry, and materials chemistry.

The scientist's work covers several specialized topics, including:

  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

Dietmar Appelhans has contributed to research published predominantly in venues such as:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Biomacromolecules
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Small
  • Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics

Some of the recent papers by this researcher include:

  • "Multifunctional 4D-Printed Sperm-Hybrid Microcarriers for Assisted Reproduction" (2022, Advanced Materials)
  • "Light-Driven Proton Transfer for Cyclic and Temporal Switching of Enzymatic Nanoreactors" (2020, Small)
  • "Matrix metalloproteinase-1 decorated polymersomes, a surface-active extracellular matrix therapeutic, potentiates collagen degradation and attenuates early liver fibrosis" (2021, Journal of Controlled Release)
  • "Construction of Eukaryotic Cell Biomimetics: Hierarchical Polymersomes-in-Proteinosome Multicompartment with Enzymatic Reactions Modulated Protein Transportation" (2020, Small)
  • "Feedback-Induced and Oscillating pH Regulation of a Binary Enzyme-Polymersomes System" (2021, Chemistry of Materials)

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Brigitte Voit
  • Sílvia Moreno
  • Susanne Boye
  • Albena Lederer
  • Jens Gaitzsch

Best Publications

  • Synthetic bio-nanoreactor: mechanical and chemical control of polymersome membrane permeability.

    Jens Gaitzsch;Dietmar Appelhans;Linge Wang;Giuseppe Battaglia

  • The influence of densely organized maltose shells on the biological properties of poly(propylene imine) dendrimers: new effects dependent on hydrogen bonding.

    Barbara Klajnert;Dietmar Appelhans;Hartmut Komber;Nina Morgner

  • Hyperbranched PEI with Various Oligosaccharide Architectures: Synthesis, Characterization, ATP Complexation, and Cellular Uptake Properties

    Dietmar Appelhans;Hartmut Komber;Mohiuddin Abdul Quadir;Sven Richter

  • Cross-linked polymersomes as nanoreactors for controlled and stabilized single and cascade enzymatic reactions

    David Gräfe;David Gräfe;Jens Gaitzsch;Jens Gaitzsch;Jens Gaitzsch;Dietmar Appelhans;Brigitte Voit;Brigitte Voit

  • Dendritic glycopolymers based on dendritic polyamine scaffolds: view on their synthetic approaches, characteristics and potential for biomedical applications

    Dietmar Appelhans;Barbara Klajnert-Maculewicz;Anna Janaszewska;Joanna Lazniewska

  • Maltose- and maltotriose-modified, hyperbranched poly(ethylene imine)s (OM-PEIs): Physicochemical and biological properties of DNA and siRNA complexes.

    Sabrina Höbel;Andrea Loos;Dietmar Appelhans;Simona Schwarz

  • Dense shell glycodendrimers as potential nontoxic anti-amyloidogenic agents in Alzheimer's disease. Amyloid-dendrimer aggregates morphology and cell toxicity

    Oxana Klementieva;Oxana Klementieva;Núria Benseny-Cases;Alejandro Gella;Dietmar Appelhans

  • Selective targeting of green fluorescent nanodiamond conjugates to mitochondria in HeLa cells.

    Msaukiranji Mkandawire;Andrea Pohl;Tatiana Gubarevich;Victoria Lapina

  • Glycopolymers of Various Architectures—More than Mimicking Nature

    Brigitte Voit;Dietmar Appelhans

  • In vivo toxicity of poly(propyleneimine) dendrimers.

    Barbara Ziemba;Anna Janaszewska;Karol Ciepluch;Maria Krotewicz

  • Induction of apoptosis in human cancer cells by targeting mitochondria with gold nanoparticles

    Msaukiranji Mary Mkandawire;Matthias Lakatos;Armin Springer;Andre Clemens

  • Influence of Surface Functionality of Poly(propylene imine) Dendrimers on Protease Resistance and Propagation of the Scrapie Prion Protein

    Marlies Fischer;Dietmar Appelhans;Simona Schwarz;Barbara Klajnert

  • Functional Cellular Mimics for the Spatiotemporal Control of Multiple Enzymatic Cascade Reactions

    Xiaoling Liu;Xiaoling Liu;Petr Formanek;Brigitte Voit;Brigitte Voit;Dietmar Appelhans

  • Poly(propylene imine) dendrimers with histidine-maltose shell as novel type of nanoparticles for synapse and memory protection.

    Ester Aso;Isak Martinsson;Dietmar Appelhans;Christiane Effenberg

  • Supracolloidal Multivalent Interactions and Wrapping of Dendronized Glycopolymers on Native Cellulose Nanocrystals

    Johanna Majoinen;Johannes S. Haataja;Dietmar Appelhans;Albena Lederer

  • Effect of poly(propylene imine) glycodendrimers on β-amyloid aggregation in vitro and in APP/PS1 transgenic mice, as a model of brain amyloid deposition and Alzheimer's disease.

    O Klementieva;E Aso;D Filippini;N Benseny-Cases

  • Photo-crosslinked and pH sensitive polymersomes for triggering the loading and release of cargo

    Jens Gaitzsch;Dietmar Appelhans;David Gräfe;Petra Schwille

  • Ultrathin Microstructured Polypeptide Layers by Surface-initiated Polymerization on Microprinted Surfaces**

    Thomas Kratzmüller;Dietmar Appelhans;Hans-Georg Braun

  • Stick-slip of the three-phase line in measurements of dynamic contact angles.

    Hossein Tavana;Guocheng Yang;Christopher M. Yip;Dietmar Appelhans

  • Multifunctional and Dual-Responsive Polymersomes as Robust Nanocontainers: Design, Formation by Sequential Post-Conjugations, and pH-Controlled Drug Release

    Banu Iyisan;Banu Iyisan;Jörg Kluge;Jörg Kluge;Petr Formanek;Brigitte Voit;Brigitte Voit

  • Synthesis of Well-Defined Photo-Cross-Linked Polymeric Nanocapsules by Surface-Initiated RAFT Polymerization

    Xin Huang;Dietmar Appelhans;Petr Formanek;Frank Simon

  • Cytotoxicity of PAMAM, PPI and maltose modified PPI dendrimers in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) and human ovarian carcinoma (SKOV3) cells

    A. Janaszewska;K. Mączyńska;G. Matuszko;D. Appelhans

Frequent Co-Authors

Brigitte Voit
Brigitte Voit Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Maria Bryszewska
Maria Bryszewska University of Łódź
Hartmut Komber
Hartmut Komber Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Achim Aigner
Achim Aigner Leipzig University
Frank Simon
Frank Simon Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Bernhard Brutschy
Bernhard Brutschy Goethe University Frankfurt
Andreas Richter
Andreas Richter University of Bremen
Tadeusz Robak
Tadeusz Robak Medical University of Lodz
Wolfgang Pompe
Wolfgang Pompe TU Dresden
Klaus-Jochen Eichhorn
Klaus-Jochen Eichhorn Leibniz Association

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