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Katharina Landfester 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 Katharina Landfester sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 931 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Katharina Landfester 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 Katharina Landfester sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 122 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Katharina Landfester is affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Germany. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily within Materials Science and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

The main research areas they focus on include:

  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

Their subfields of expertise cover Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, and Organic Chemistry. This interdisciplinary approach supports the advancement of drug delivery systems and material innovations.

Landfester has published frequently in various scientific venues. Some of the prominent journals where their work appears include:

  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Biomacromolecules
  • Advanced Science
  • Small

Several recent publications illustrate key research topics and methods explored:

  • "Brush Conformation of Polyethylene Glycol Determines the Stealth Effect of Nanocarriers in the Low Protein Adsorption Regime," 2021, Nano Letters
  • "The Influence of Nanoparticle Shape on Protein Corona Formation," 2020, Small
  • "Synthetic Cells: From Simple Bio-Inspired Modules to Sophisticated Integrated Systems," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Polymeric Nanoparticles with Neglectable Protein Corona," 2020, Small
  • "Bio-Based Lignin Nanocarriers Loaded with Fungicides as a Versatile Platform for Drug Delivery in Plants," 2020, Biomacromolecules

Landfester's collaborations highlight a network of frequent coauthors who contribute to interdisciplinary projects. Among these collaborators are Volker Mailänder, Ingo Lieberwirth, Shuai Jiang, Svenja Morsbach, and Johanna Simon, reflecting ongoing research partnerships.

Best Publications

  • Rapid formation of plasma protein corona critically affects nanoparticle pathophysiology

    Stefan Tenzer;Dominic Docter;Jörg Kuharev;Anna Musyanovych

  • Plastics of the Future? The Impact of Biodegradable Polymers on the Environment and on Society

    Tobias P. Haider;Carolin Völker;Johanna Kramm;Katharina Landfester

  • Protein adsorption is required for stealth effect of poly(ethylene glycol)- and poly(phosphoester)-coated nanocarriers

    Susanne Schöttler;Greta Becker;Svenja Winzen;Tobias Steinbach

  • Polyreactions in miniemulsions

    Markus Antonietti;Katharina Landfester

  • Liposomes and polymersomes: a comparative review towards cell mimicking.

    Emeline Rideau;Rumiana Dimova;Petra Schwille;Frederik R. Wurm

  • Miniemulsion Polymerization and the Structure of Polymer and Hybrid Nanoparticles

    Katharina Landfester

  • Interaction of nanoparticles with cells.

    Volker Mailänder;Katharina Landfester

  • Protein corona of nanoparticles: distinct proteins regulate the cellular uptake.

    Sandra Ritz;Susanne Schöttler;Niklas Kotman;Grit Baier

  • Differential Uptake of Functionalized Polystyrene Nanoparticles by Human Macrophages and a Monocytic Cell Line

    Oleg Lunov;Tatiana Syrovets;Cornelia Loos;Johanna Beil

  • Preparation of polymeric nanocapsules by miniemulsion polymerization.

    Franca Tiarks;Katharina Landfester;Markus Antonietti

  • Polyreactions in miniemulsions.

    Katharina Landfester

  • Magnetic Polystyrene Nanoparticles with a High Magnetite Content Obtained by Miniemulsion Processes

    Liliana P. Ramirez;Katharina Landfester

  • Formulation and stability mechanisms of polymerizable miniemulsions

    Katharina Landfester;Nina Bechthold;Franca Tiarks;Markus Antonietti

  • Novel approaches to polymer blends based on polymer nanoparticles.

    Thomas Kietzke;Dieter Neher;Katharina Landfester;Rivelino Montenegro

  • The generation of nanoparticles in miniemulsions.

    Katharina Landfester

  • High surface area crystalline titanium dioxide: potential and limits in electrochemical energy storage and catalysis.

    Thomas Maro Fröschl;U Hörmann;P Kubiak;G Kucerova

  • Semiconducting Polymer Nanospheres in Aqueous Dispersion Prepared by a Miniemulsion Process

    Katharina Landfester;Rivelino Montenegro;Ullrich Scherf;Roland GüNTNER

  • SYNTHESIS OF COLLOIDAL PARTICLES IN MINIEMULSIONS

    K. Landfester

  • Silica Nanoparticles as Surfactants and Fillers for Latexes Made by Miniemulsion Polymerization

    Franca Tiarks;Katharina Landfester;Markus Antonietti

  • Molecular Engineering of Conjugated Polybenzothiadiazoles for Enhanced Hydrogen Production by Photosynthesis

    Can Yang;Beatriz Chiyin Ma;Linzhu Zhang;Sen Lin

  • Synthesis and Characterization

    S. Behrens;H. Bönnemann;H. Modrow;V. Kempter

Frequent Co-Authors

Volker Mailänder
Volker Mailänder Max Planck Society
Daniel Crespy
Daniel Crespy Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology
Frederik R. Wurm
Frederik R. Wurm University of Twente
Kai A. I. Zhang
Kai A. I. Zhang Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Ingo Lieberwirth
Ingo Lieberwirth Max Planck Society
Markus Antonietti
Markus Antonietti Max Planck Society
Kaloian Koynov
Kaloian Koynov Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Nicolas Vogel
Nicolas Vogel University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Manfred Wagner
Manfred Wagner Max Planck Society
Hans Wolfgang Spiess
Hans Wolfgang Spiess Max Planck Society

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