Achim Göpferich

10.2k total citations · 3 hit papers
104 papers, 8.0k citations indexed

About

Achim Göpferich is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Achim Göpferich has authored 104 papers receiving a total of 8.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Molecular Biology, 27 papers in Biomaterials and 24 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Achim Göpferich's work include Polymer Surface Interaction Studies (12 papers), RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (11 papers) and Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (11 papers). Achim Göpferich is often cited by papers focused on Polymer Surface Interaction Studies (12 papers), RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (11 papers) and Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (11 papers). Achim Göpferich collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Austria. Achim Göpferich's co-authors include Jörg Teßmar, Torsten Blunk, Miriam Breunig, Uta Lungwitz, Berthold Nies, Ferdinand Brandl, Robert Langer, Constantin Hozsa, Josef Kiermaier and Joachım Herrmann and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, ACS Nano and Biomaterials.

In The Last Decade

Achim Göpferich

99 papers receiving 7.8k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Mechanisms of polymer degradation and erosion

1996 1.4k citations Achim Göpferich Biomaterials profile →
Why degradable polymers undergo surface erosion or bulk erosion

2002 855 citations Achim Göpferich et al. Biomaterials profile →
Polyethylenimine-based non-viral gene delivery systems

2005 830 citations Uta Lungwitz, Miriam Breunig et al. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	New retinoblastoma (RB) drug delivery approaches: anti‐tumor effect of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)‐conjugated hyaluronic‐acid‐coated gold nanoparticles for intraocular treatment of chemoresistant RB 2024 ·Molecular Oncology ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Nicole Dünker, (unknown), Andreas Junker, Achim Göpferich, Paola S. Apaolaza, Maike Busch	4
2	Hyaluronic acid coating of gold nanoparticles for intraocular drug delivery: Evaluation of the surface properties and effect on their distribution 2020 ·Experimental Eye Research ·Paola S. Apaolaza, Maike Busch, Eduardo Asín‐Prieto, Karen Peynshaert, Ankit Rathod, Katrien Remaut, Nicole Dünker, Achim Göpferich	66
3	How Stealthy are PEG-PLA Nanoparticles? An NIR In Vivo Study Combined with Detailed Size Measurements 2011 ·Pharmaceutical Research ·(unknown), (unknown), Judith Kuntsche, Henrike Caysa, Thomas Mueller, Achim Göpferich, Karsten Mäder	51
4	Two different techniques to facilitate reconstruction of the long incus process with bone cement: a feasibility study in human cadaveric temporal bones 2011 ·European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology ·Holger Kaftan, Achim Göpferich, (unknown), W. Hosemann	1
5	Hydrogel-based drug delivery systems: Comparison of drug diffusivity and release kinetics 2009 ·Journal of Controlled Release ·Ferdinand Brandl, Fritz Kästner, Ruth M. Gschwind, Torsten Blunk, Jörg Teßmar, Achim Göpferich	217
6	Polymer coating of quantum dots – A powerful tool toward diagnostics and sensorics 2007 ·European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics ·(unknown), Jörg Teßmar, Achim Göpferich	143
7	Fibrin in Tissue Engineering 2007 ·Advances in experimental medicine and biology ·Daniela Eyrich, Achim Göpferich, Torsten Blunk	28
8	Biocompatibility and erosion behavior of triglycerides and blends with cholesterol and phospholipids 2006 ·University of Regensburg Publication Server (University of Regensburg) ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Michael C. Hacker, Christian F. W. Becker, Siegfried Schreiner, Torsten Blunk, Thilo Spruß, Achim Göpferich	2
9	Measuring Cell Adhesion on RGD‐Modified, Self‐Assembled PEG Monolayers Using the Quartz Crystal Microbalance Technique 2006 ·Macromolecular Bioscience ·(unknown), Barbara Weiser, (unknown), Claudia Steinem, Achim Göpferich	17
10	Self-assembling PEG Derivatives for Protein-repellant Biomimetic Model Surfaces on Gold 2006 ·Age and Ageing ·(unknown), (unknown), Claudia Steinem, Achim Göpferich	0
11	EGF supplement therapy with a controlled release device in patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca seems to improve dry eye symptoms 2004 ·Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science ·B. Gabler, Bryan C. Fuchs, Wolfgang Herrmann, C. Winkler von Mohrenfels, (unknown), (unknown), Achim Göpferich, CP Lohmann	2
12	Traumatische Trommelfellperforationen 2004 ·HNO ·Holger Kaftan, W. Hosemann, (unknown), Achim Göpferich, (unknown), Achim G. Beule	11
13	Biomimetic polymers in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences 2004 ·European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics ·(unknown), Uta Lungwitz, Miriam Breunig, Allison M. Dennis, Torsten Blunk, Jörg Teßmar, Achim Göpferich	118
14	Mediating specific cell adhesion to low-adhesive diblock copolymers by instant modification with cyclic RGD peptides 2004 ·Biomaterials ·(unknown), Michael C. Hacker, Jörg Teßmar, Leoni A. Kunz‐Schughart, Jörg Fiedler, Claudia Dahmen, Ulrich Hersel, Horst Kessler, (unknown), Achim Göpferich	57
15	Generation of mature fat pads in vitro and in vivo utilizing 3-D long-term culture of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes 2004 ·Experimental Cell Research ·Claudia Fischbach, Thilo Spruß, Barbara Weiser, Markus Neubauer, Christian Becker, Michael C. Hacker, Achim Göpferich, Torsten Blunk	86
16	Fibrin as a carrier for chondrocytes and release systems for bioactive molecules in cartilage engineering 2003 ·University of Regensburg Publication Server (University of Regensburg) ·Daniela Eyrich, (unknown), M. Wenzel, R. Staudenmaier, Torsten Blunk, Achim Göpferich	1
17	The use of poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(lactic acid) derived copolymers for the rapid creation of biomimetic surfaces 2003 ·Biomaterials ·Jörg Teßmar, Antonios G. Mikos, Achim Göpferich	32
18	Innovative frontal sinus stent acting as a local drug-releasing system 2003 ·European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology ·W. Hosemann, (unknown), (unknown), Achim Göpferich	35
19	Optimization of Spray Congealing Process for Pure and Protein loaded Lipid Microparticles 2002 ·University of Regensburg Publication Server (University of Regensburg) ·(unknown), (unknown), Martin Schulz, Torsten Blunk, Achim Göpferich	1
20	Why degradable polymers undergo surface erosion or bulk erosion breakdown → 2002 ·Biomaterials ·(unknown), (unknown), Achim Göpferich	855

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