2026 Friedrich G. Barth: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

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Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	66	8877	8184	76	73	212	12013

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Biology and Biochemistry

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Biology and Biochemistry

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12013

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8877

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Research.com Recognitions

1996 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Friedrich G. Barth is affiliated with the University of Vienna in Austria. Their research predominantly focuses on engineering, with particular attention to mechanics of materials and biomaterials. Additional subfields they work in include genetics, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and ecology, evolution, behavior, and systematics.

Their work covers several main topics, such as:

Adhesion, friction, and surface interactions
Silk-based biomaterials and applications
Insect and arachnid ecology and behavior
Neurobiology and insect physiology research
Marine biology and environmental chemistry
Calcium carbonate crystallization and inhibition
Spider taxonomy and behavior studies

Friedrich G. Barth has published multiple papers in various academic journals. Frequent publication venues include:

Journal of Comparative Physiology A
Advanced Functional Materials
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences

Some of their recent papers are:

"Adaptations for Wear Resistance and Damage Resilience: Micromechanics of Spider Cuticular 'Tools'" (2020, Advanced Functional Materials)
"The spider cuticle: a remarkable material toolbox for functional diversity" (2021, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences)
"Measuring strain in the exoskeleton of spiders-virtues and caveats" (2021, Journal of Comparative Physiology A)
"A spider in motion: facets of sensory guidance" (2020, Journal of Comparative Physiology A)
"Einstein, von Frisch and the honeybee: a historical letter comes to light" (2021, Journal of Comparative Physiology A)

Their frequent coauthors include:

Peter Fratzl
Yael Politi
Adrian G. Dyer
Andrew D. Greentree
Jair E. García

In 1996, Friedrich G. Barth was recognized as a Member of Academia Europaea.

Best Publications

Biomaterial systems for mechanosensing and actuation

Peter Fratzl;Friedrich G. Barth

744
Citations
Insects and Flowers: The Biology of a Partnership

Friedrich G. Barth

385
Citations
A Spider's World: Senses and Behavior

Friedrich G. Barth;Ann Biederman-Thorson

377
Citations
A Spider’s World

Friedrich G. Barth

327
Citations
Neurobiology of Arachnids

Friedrich G. Barth;K. S. Babu

307
Citations
A spider’s fang : how to design an injection needle using chitin-based composite material

Yael Politi;Matthias Priewasser;Eckhard Pippel;Paul Zaslansky

222
Citations
Two visual systems in one brain: Neuropils serving the principal eyes of the spider Cupiennius salei

Nicholas J. Strausfeld;Peter Weltzien;Friedrich G. Barth

181
Citations
Sensors and sensing in biology and engineering

Friedrich G. Barth;Joseph A. C. Humphrey;Timothy W. Secomb

180
Citations
Dynamics of Arthropod Filiform Hairs. I. Mathematical Modelling of the Hair and Air Motions

Joseph A. C. Humphrey;Raghuram Devarakonda;Immaculada Iglesias;Friedrich G. Barth

176
Citations
Vibrations in the orb web of the spider Nephila clavipes: cues for discrimination and orientation

M. A. Landolfa;F. G. Barth

175
Citations
Ein atlas der spaltsinnesorgane von Cupiennius salei keys. Chelicerata (Araneae)

Friedrich G. Barth;Wolfgang Lirera

164
Citations
Idiothetic orientation of a wandering spider: Compensation of detours and estimates of goal distance

Ernst-August Seyfarth;Rita Hergenröder;Hartmut Ebbes;Friedrich G. Barth

163
Citations
Vibratory signals and prey capture in orb-weaving spiders (Zygiella x-notata, Nephila clavipes; Araneidae)

Diemut Klärner;Friedrich G. Barth

154
Citations
Spiders of the genus Cupiennius Simon 1891 (Araneae, Ctenidae) : II. On the vibratory environment of a wandering spider.

Friedrich G. Barth;Horst Bleckmann;Johannes Bohnenberger;Ernst-August Seyfarth

147
Citations
Compound Slit Sense Organs on the Spider Leg: Mechanoreceptors Involved in Kinesthetic Orientation

Ernst August Seyfarth;Friedrich G. Barth

146
Citations
Vibratory Communication Through Living Plants by a Tropical Wandering Spider

Jerome S. Rovner;Friedrich G. Barth

146
Citations
Strains in the exoskeleton of spiders

Reinhard Blickhan;Friedrich G. Barth

144
Citations
Spiders of the genus Cupiennius Simon 1891 (Araneae, Ctenidae) : I. Range distribution, dwelling plants, and climatic characteristics of the habitats.

Friedrich G. Barth;Ernst-August Seyfarth;Horst Bleckmann;Wolfgang Schüch

133
Citations
Dynamics of arthropod filiform hairs. II. Mechanical properties of spider trichobothria ( Cupiennius salei Keys.)

Friedrich G. Barth;Ute Wastl;Joseph A. C. Humphrey;Raghuram Devarakonda

133
Citations
Spider vibration receptors: Threshold curves of individual slits in the metatarsal lyriform organ

Friedrich G. Barth;Geethabali

130
Citations