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Ludger Kappen

Ludger Kappen

Kiel University
Germany

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
58
Citations
8362
World Ranking
1397
National Ranking
98

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
59
Citations
8511
World Ranking
2483
National Ranking
131

Ludger Kappen publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ludger Kappen sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 139 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more.

Ludger Kappen D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ludger Kappen sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ludger Kappen is a researcher affiliated with Kiel University in Germany. Their work primarily focuses on the intersection of biomedical engineering, molecular biology, and plant science, emphasizing applications in agriculture and plant tissue culture.

The recent published works of Ludger Kappen include:

  • Rice husk-biochar nano-carrier based 2, 4-D herbicide for efficient management of broad leaf weeds and sedges, 2025, Plant Nano Biology
  • Corrigendum to "Rice husk-biochar nano-carrier based 2, 4-D herbicide for efficient management of broad leaf weeds and sedges" [Plant Nano Biol. 14 (November 2025) 100203], 2025, Plant Nano Biology

Their research topics cover:

  • Polymer-Based Agricultural Enhancements
  • Plant tissue culture and regeneration
  • Weed Control and Herbicide Applications

Ludger Kappen has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • V.S. Susha
  • M. Ameena
  • T. Anuradha
  • K. Jayasankar
  • K. N. Anith

They have published mainly in the journal Plant Nano Biology, which is the primary venue for their recent works.

Best Publications

  • Responses of stomata to changes in humidity.

    O. L. Lange;R. Lösch;Ernst Detlef Schulze;L. Kappen

  • Stomatal responses to changes in humidity in plants growing in the desert.

    Ernst Detlef Schulze;O. L. Lange;O. L. Lange;U. Buschbom;U. Buschbom;L. Kappen;L. Kappen

  • Water and Plant Life

    O. L. Lange;L. Kappen;Ernst Detlef Schulze

  • RESPONSE TO EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS

    L Kappen

  • The role of air humidity and leaf temperature in controlling stomatal resistance of Prunus armeniaca L. under desert conditions : I. A simulation of the daily course of stomatal resistance.

    Ernst Detlef Schulze;O. L. Lange;M. Evenari;L. Kappen

  • Some aspects of the great success of lichens in Antarctica

    Ludger Kappen

  • Ecophysiological investigations on lichens of the Negev Desert. VI. Annual course of the photosynthetic production of Ramalina maciformis (Del.) Bory

    L. Kappen;O.L. Lange;U. Buschbom;E.-D. Schulze

  • The role of air humidity and leaf temperature in controlling stomatal resistance of Prunus armeniaca L. under desert conditions : II. The significance of leaf water status and internal carbon dioxide concentration.

    Ernst Detlef Schulze;O. L. Lange;L. Kappen;M. Evenari

  • Long-term productivity in the cryptoendolithic microbial community of the Ross Desert, Antarctica.

    E.I. Friedmann;L. Kappen;M.A. Meyer;J.A. Nienow

  • Plant Activity under Snow and Ice, with Particular Reference to Lichens

    Ludger Kappen

  • Stomatal responses to changes in temperature at increasing water stress.

    Ernst Detlef Schulze;O. L. Lange;O. L. Lange;L. Kappen;L. Kappen;U. Buschbom;U. Buschbom

  • Water and plant life : problems and modern approaches

    O. L. Lange;L. Kappen;E.-D. Schulze

  • Mcchanism of flood tolerance in reed, Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steudel

    C. Gries;L. Kappen;R. Lösch

  • Photosynthesis of Lichens from Antarctica

    Otto L. Lange;Ludger Kappen

  • The ratio of transpiration versus evaporation in a reed belt as influenced by weather conditions

    Mathias Herbst;Ludger Kappen

  • Ecophysiology of Lichens in the Dry Valleys of Southern Victoria Land, Antarctica I. Microclimate of the Cryptoendolithic Lichen Habitat

    L. Kappen;E.I. Friedmann;J. Garty

  • Cold resistance and metabolic activity of lichens below 0°C

    L Kappen;B Schroeter;C Scheidegger;M Sommerkorn

  • Ecophysiology of lichens in the dry valleys of Southern Victoria Land, Antarctica

    L. Kappen;L. Kappen;E. I. Friedmann;E. I. Friedmann

  • 2 Opportunistic Growth and Desiccation Tolerance: The Ecological Success of Poikilohydrous Autotrophs

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  • The temperature-related photosynthetic capacity of plants under desert conditions : I. Seasonal changes of the photosynthetic response to temperature.

    O. L. Lange;Ernst Detlef Schulze;M. Evenari;L. Kappen

  • Field measurements of root respiration and total soil respiration in an alder forest

    Werner Leo Kutsch;Arne Staack;Jörg Wötzel;Ulrike Middelhoff

  • Chlorophyll a fluorescence and CO2 exchange of Umbilicaria aprina under extreme light stress in the cold.

    L. Kappen;B. Schroeter;T. G. A. Green;R. D. Seppelt

  • Monitoring photosynthetic activity of crustose lichens using a PAM-2000 fluorescence system.

    B. Schroeter;T. G. A. Green;R. D. Seppelt;L. Kappen

  • Ecophysiological investigations on lichens of the Negev Desert. VII. The influence of the habitat exposure on dew inhibition and photosynthetic productivity

    L. Kappen;O. L. Lange;Ernst Detlef Schulze;U. Buschbom

Frequent Co-Authors

Otto L. Lange
Otto L. Lange University of Würzburg
Ernst-Detlef Schulze
Ernst-Detlef Schulze Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry
Werner L. Kutsch
Werner L. Kutsch Integrated Carbon Observation System
Leopoldo G. Sancho
Leopoldo G. Sancho Complutense University of Madrid
Thomas H. Nash
Thomas H. Nash Arizona State University
François Buscot
François Buscot Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Jean Charles Munch
Jean Charles Munch Technical University of Munich
Klaus Dittert
Klaus Dittert University of Göttingen
Christian Wirth
Christian Wirth Leipzig University
Jacob Garty
Jacob Garty Tel Aviv University

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Best Scientists Citing Ludger Kappen

Otto L. Lange

Otto L. Lange

University of Würzburg

Publications: 82

Leopoldo G. Sancho

Leopoldo G. Sancho

Complutense University of Madrid

Publications: 53

Ernst-Detlef Schulze

Ernst-Detlef Schulze

Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry

Publications: 46

T.G. Allan Green

T.G. Allan Green

University of Waikato

Publications: 37

Giora J. Kidron

Giora J. Kidron

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Publications: 29

Burkhard Büdel

Burkhard Büdel

Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Publications: 26

Peter Convey

Peter Convey

British Antarctic Survey

Publications: 26

Werner L. Kutsch

Werner L. Kutsch

Integrated Carbon Observation System

Publications: 24

Felix Müller

Felix Müller

Kiel University

Publications: 21

John Tenhunen

John Tenhunen

University of Bayreuth

Publications: 21

Ulrich Lüttge

Ulrich Lüttge

Technical University of Darmstadt

Publications: 20

Carmen Ascaso

Carmen Ascaso

Spanish National Research Council

Publications: 19

John E. Barrett

John E. Barrett

Virginia Tech

Publications: 17

Ross A. Virginia

Ross A. Virginia

Dartmouth College

Publications: 17

Thomas H. Nash

Thomas H. Nash

Arizona State University

Publications: 17

Christopher P. McKay

Christopher P. McKay

Ames Research Center

Publications: 16

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