Andreas Lendlein

29.4k total citations · 8 hit papers
635 papers, 22.6k citations indexed

About

Andreas Lendlein is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Andreas Lendlein has authored 635 papers receiving a total of 22.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 272 papers in Biomaterials, 238 papers in Polymers and Plastics and 178 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Andreas Lendlein's work include Polymer composites and self-healing (206 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (132 papers) and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (111 papers). Andreas Lendlein is often cited by papers focused on Polymer composites and self-healing (206 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (132 papers) and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (111 papers). Andreas Lendlein collaborates with scholars based in Germany, China and United States. Andreas Lendlein's co-authors include Róbert Langer, Marc Behl, Karl Kratz, Steffen Kelch, Hongyan Jiang, Christian Wischke, Axel T. Neffe, Muhammad Yasar Razzaq, Oliver E. C. Gould and F. Jung and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Andreas Lendlein

619 papers receiving 22.2k citations

Hit Papers

Biodegradable, Elastic Shape-Memory Polymers for Potentia... 2002 2026 2010 2018 2002 2005 2010 2006 2014 500 1000 1.5k
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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.

  1. Biodegradable, Elastic Shape-Memory Polymers for Potential Biomedical Applications
    2002 1.8k citations Andreas Lendlein et al. profile →
  2. Light-induced shape-memory polymers
    2005 1.7k citations Andreas Lendlein et al. profile →
  3. Multifunctional Shape‐Memory Polymers
    2010 810 citations Marc Behl, Muhammad Yasar Razzaq et al. profile →
  4. Initiation of shape-memory effect by inductive heating of magnetic nanoparticles in thermoplastic polymers
    2006 673 citations Karl Kratz, Thomas Weigel et al. profile →
  5. Protein Interactions with Polymer Coatings and Biomaterials
    2014 646 citations Christian Wischke, Axel T. Neffe et al. profile →
  6. Reprogrammable recovery and actuation behaviour of shape-memory polymers
    2019 566 citations Andreas Lendlein, Oliver E. C. Gould profile →
  7. Polymers Move in Response to Light
    2006 520 citations Andreas Lendlein et al. profile →
  8. Reversible Bidirectional Shape‐Memory Polymers
    2013 417 citations Marc Behl, Karl Kratz et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Andreas Lendlein Germany 69 11.7k 8.1k 7.2k 5.4k 4.5k 635 22.6k
Christopher N. Bowman United States 93 11.3k 1.0× 11.1k 1.4× 6.3k 0.9× 8.9k 1.6× 4.4k 1.0× 542 42.0k
Shaobing Zhou China 72 3.4k 0.3× 8.9k 1.1× 8.0k 1.1× 3.0k 0.5× 875 0.2× 333 16.9k
João F. Mano Portugal 101 5.1k 0.4× 19.9k 2.4× 18.8k 2.6× 4.1k 0.8× 1.7k 0.4× 898 42.6k
Meifang Zhu China 86 7.9k 0.7× 14.4k 1.8× 7.1k 1.0× 8.0k 1.5× 3.2k 0.7× 683 32.9k
Alexander Bismarck United Kingdom 76 4.4k 0.4× 5.0k 0.6× 6.2k 0.9× 6.4k 1.2× 3.6k 0.8× 381 19.7k
Hak Yong Kim South Korea 89 6.2k 0.5× 10.6k 1.3× 12.4k 1.7× 7.4k 1.4× 1.5k 0.3× 674 31.2k
Xinyuan Zhu China 79 5.4k 0.5× 8.6k 1.1× 7.5k 1.1× 5.9k 1.1× 1.1k 0.2× 488 23.2k
E. T. Kang Singapore 99 14.2k 1.2× 12.8k 1.6× 6.2k 0.9× 9.3k 1.7× 1.4k 0.3× 771 40.4k
Wenguang Liu China 80 3.0k 0.3× 7.8k 1.0× 6.1k 0.8× 4.1k 0.8× 1.7k 0.4× 377 21.5k
Phillip B. Messersmith United States 86 7.5k 0.6× 13.0k 1.6× 11.8k 1.7× 7.4k 1.4× 2.0k 0.4× 206 40.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Xu, Xun, Yue Liu, Matthias Heuchel, et al.. (2024). Substrates mimicking the blastocyst geometry revert pluripotent stem cell to naivety. Nature Materials. 23(12). 1748–1758. 9 indexed citations
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Rudolph, Tobias, et al.. (2018). Reversible Actuation of Thermoplastic Multiblock Copolymers with Overlapping Thermal Transitions of Crystalline and Glassy Domains. Macromolecules. 51(12). 4624–4632. 28 indexed citations
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Wang, Li, Muhammad Yasar Razzaq, Tobias Rudolph, et al.. (2018). Reprogrammable, magnetically controlled polymeric nanocomposite actuators. Materials Horizons. 5(5). 861–867. 55 indexed citations
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Farhan, Muhammad, Tobias Rudolph, Ulrich Nöchel, et al.. (2017). Noncontinuously Responding Polymeric Actuators. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 9(39). 33559–33564. 25 indexed citations
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Reinthaler, Markus, F. Jung, Ulf Landmesser, & Andreas Lendlein. (2016). Trend to move from permanent metals to degradable, multifunctional polymer or metallic implants in the example of coronary stents. Expert Review of Medical Devices. 13(11). 1001–1003. 8 indexed citations
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Nöchel, Ulrich, et al.. (2014). Polymer Micronetworks with Shape‐Memory as Future Platform to Explore Shape‐Dependent Biological Effects. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 3(12). 1986–1990. 17 indexed citations
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Julich‐Gruner, Konstanze K., et al.. (2013). Influence of Drying Procedures on Network Formation and Properties of Hydrogels from Functionalized Gelatin. Macromolecular Symposia. 334(1). 24–32. 7 indexed citations
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Braune, S., K. Richau, Nico Scharnagl, et al.. (2012). Surface Functionalization of Poly(ether imide) Membranes with Linear, Methylated Oligoglycerols for Reducing Thrombogenicity. Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 33(17). 1487–1492. 37 indexed citations
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Neffe, Axel T., et al.. (2011). Physical crosslinking of gelatin a supramolecular approach tobiomaterial. The International Journal of Artificial Organs. 34(8). 656–656. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Heyun, Yakai Feng, Jian Lu, et al.. (2011). controlled heparin release from electrospun gelatin fibers. Journal of Controlled Release. 152. e28–e29. 13 indexed citations
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Cui, Jing, Karl Kratz, Bernhard Hiebl, F. Jung, & Andreas Lendlein. (2011). Poly(n-butyl acrylate) networks with tailored mechanical properties designed as model substrates for mechano-responsive cells. Tissue Engineering Part A. 17. 531–584. 1 indexed citations
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Lendlein, Andreas & Adam L. Sisson. (2011). Handbook of biodegradable polymers : synthesis, characterization and applications. Wiley-VCH eBooks. 20 indexed citations
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Lendlein, Andreas. (2011). Multifunctional Shape-Memory Polymers. Polymers for Advanced Technologies. 5 indexed citations
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Braune, S., K. Richau, Karola Lützow, et al.. (2010). Interaction of thrombocytes with poly(ether imide): The influence of processing. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 46(2-3). 239–250. 28 indexed citations
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Scharnagl, Nico, et al.. (2010). Polymers in Biomedicine and Electronics. Nachrichten aus der Chemie. 58(12). 1307–1308.
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Tzoneva, Rumiana, B. Seifert, Wolfgang Albrecht, et al.. (2008). Hemocompatibility of poly(ether imide) membranes functionalized with carboxylic groups. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine. 19(10). 3203–3210. 27 indexed citations
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Weigel, Th., et al.. (2007). Microwave plasma surface modification of silicone elastomer with allylamine for improvement of biocompatibility. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 86A(1). 209–219. 32 indexed citations
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Vienken, Jörg, et al.. (2006). Regenerative Medicine—Membranes and Scaffolds. Artificial Organs. 30(10). 727–729. 2 indexed citations
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Altankov, George, Wolfgang Albrecht, K. Richau, Thomas Groth, & Andreas Lendlein. (2005). On the tissue compatibility of poly(ether imide) membranes: an in vitro study on their interaction with human dermal fibroblasts and keratinocytes. Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition. 16(1). 23–42. 17 indexed citations
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Albrecht, Wolfgang, et al.. (2005). Development of Novel Poly(etherimide ) particles for the adsorption of proteins from plasma. The International Journal of Artificial Organs. 28(5). 537. 1 indexed citations

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