Axel Willig

607 total citations
24 papers, 514 citations indexed

About

Axel Willig is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Ecology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Axel Willig has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 514 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 8 papers in Ecology and 7 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Axel Willig's work include Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (14 papers), Crustacean biology and ecology (6 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (6 papers). Axel Willig is often cited by papers focused on Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (14 papers), Crustacean biology and ecology (6 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (6 papers). Axel Willig collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Israel and United Kingdom. Axel Willig's co-authors include Rainer Keller, Peter P. Jaros, Huw H. Rees, T. W. Goodwin, Friedrich Buck, Joachim Hanke, Jörg D. Hardege, E. Zeeck, Detlef Bückmann and Walter Dittrich and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Brain Research and Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Axel Willig

24 papers receiving 478 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Axel Willig Germany 12 343 217 117 110 85 24 514
Naokuni Takeda Japan 13 210 0.6× 149 0.7× 100 0.9× 65 0.6× 67 0.8× 35 435
Allan Berlind United States 17 379 1.1× 248 1.1× 50 0.4× 64 0.6× 45 0.5× 27 572
Maurice Porchet France 11 353 1.0× 126 0.6× 199 1.7× 65 0.6× 208 2.4× 21 641
Fabienne Lachaise France 16 640 1.9× 490 2.3× 174 1.5× 307 2.8× 122 1.4× 22 944
Colleen Cripps United States 8 187 0.5× 124 0.6× 384 3.3× 82 0.7× 158 1.9× 10 640
Matthew Landau United States 9 248 0.7× 223 1.0× 33 0.3× 182 1.7× 51 0.6× 28 451
D. B. Carlisle United Kingdom 18 218 0.6× 191 0.9× 147 1.3× 62 0.6× 122 1.4× 38 709
Ulrich Hoeger Germany 14 138 0.4× 311 1.4× 52 0.4× 147 1.3× 83 1.0× 37 735
R. Sarojini United States 18 405 1.2× 499 2.3× 38 0.3× 392 3.6× 54 0.6× 42 874
E. S. Chang United States 14 436 1.3× 512 2.4× 92 0.8× 300 2.7× 87 1.0× 19 914

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Axel Willig

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All Works

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Gosslau, Alexander, Walter Dittrich, Axel Willig, & Peter P. Jaros. (2001). Cytological effects of platelet-derived growth factor on mitochondrial ultrastructure in fibroblasts. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology. 128(2). 241–249. 17 indexed citations
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Hanke, Joachim, Axel Willig, U. Yinon, & Peter P. Jaros. (1997). Delta and kappa opioid receptors in eyestalk ganglia of a crustacean. Brain Research. 744(2). 279–284. 6 indexed citations
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Hanke, Joachim, Axel Willig, & Peter P. Jaros. (1996). Opioid receptor types for endogenous enkephalin in the thoracic ganglion of the crab, Carcinus maenas. Peptides. 17(6). 965–972. 10 indexed citations
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Zeeck, E., Jörg D. Hardege, Axel Willig, Nobuo Ikekawa, & Yoshinori Fujimoto. (1994). Sex pheromones in marine polychaetes: Steroids from ripe Nereis succinea. Steroids. 59(5). 341–344. 11 indexed citations
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Willig, Axel, et al.. (1993). The role of biogenic amines in the control of blood glucose level in the decapod crustacean, Carcinus maenas L.. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Comparative Pharmacology. 105(2). 291–296. 71 indexed citations
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Pipkorn, Rüdiger, et al.. (1992). Isolation and purification of calmodulin from the shrimp, Crangon crangon. Life Sciences. 51(24). 1881–1889. 7 indexed citations
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Hanke, Joachim, Axel Willig, & Peter P. Jaros. (1992). Differential localization of leu-enkephalin and hyperglycemic hormone in axon terminals of the sinus gland of the crabsCarcinus maenas, eriocheir sinensis, andUca pugilator. Cell and Tissue Research. 270(3). 521–526. 9 indexed citations
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Jaros, Peter P., et al.. (1991). Organ of Bellonci of an Antarctic crustacean, the marine isopod Glyptonotus antarcticus. Journal of Morphology. 207(2). 119–128. 3 indexed citations
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Zeeck, E., et al.. (1991). Sex pheromones in a marine polychaete: Biologically active compounds from female Platynereis dumerilii. Journal of Experimental Zoology. 260(1). 93–98. 11 indexed citations
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Buck, Friedrich, et al.. (1991). Isolation, sequence analysis, and physiological properties of enkephalins in the nervous tissue of the shore crab Carcinus maenas L.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 88(19). 8671–8675. 53 indexed citations
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Dittrich, Walter, H. Rothe, Peter P. Jaros, & Axel Willig. (1990). Biological properties and partial purification of a growth factor from porcine spleen. Experimental Cell Research. 188(1). 172–174. 3 indexed citations
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Dittrich, Walter, et al.. (1987). The influence of peptide fractions from the spleen on glycolytic enzymes of SV40-3T3 cells. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry. 28. 49–49. 1 indexed citations
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Willig, Axel & Rainer Keller. (1976). Biosynthesis ofα- andβ-ecdysone by the CrayfishOrconectes limosus in vivo and by its Y-Organs in vitro. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 32(7). 936–937. 33 indexed citations
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Keller, Rainer & Axel Willig. (1976). Experimental evidence of the molt controlling function of the Y-organ of a macruran decapod,Orconectes limosus. Journal of Comparative Physiology B. 108(3). 271–278. 16 indexed citations
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Willig, Axel, et al.. (1975). Biosynthesis of α- and β-ecdysone in isolated abdomens of larvae of Musca domestica. Journal of Insect Physiology. 21(11). 1793–1798. 24 indexed citations
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Willig, Axel. (1974). [The role of ecdysones in the crustacean moulting cycle (author's transl)].. PubMed. 22(2-3). 55–74. 1 indexed citations
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Willig, Axel & Rainer Keller. (1973). Molting hormone content, cuticle growth and gastrolith growth in the molt cycle of the crayfishOrconectes limosus. Journal of Comparative Physiology A. 86(4). 377–388. 80 indexed citations
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Willig, Axel. (1969). Die Carotinoide und der Gallenfarbstoff der Stabheuschrecke, Carausius morosus und ihre Beteiligung an der Entstehung der Farbmodifikationen. Journal of Insect Physiology. 15(10). 1907–1927. 18 indexed citations
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Bückmann, Detlef, Axel Willig, & Bernt Linzen. (1966). Veränderungen der Hämolymphe vor der Verpuppung von Cerura vinula L.: Der Gehalt an Eiweiß, Aminosäuren, Ommochrom-Vorstufen und Ommochromen. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B. 21(12). 1184–1195. 16 indexed citations

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