Ernst Wagner

39.6k total citations · 9 hit papers
505 papers, 31.7k citations indexed

About

Ernst Wagner is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ernst Wagner has authored 505 papers receiving a total of 31.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 415 papers in Molecular Biology, 198 papers in Genetics and 46 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Ernst Wagner's work include RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (334 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (215 papers) and Virus-based gene therapy research (190 papers). Ernst Wagner is often cited by papers focused on RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (334 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (215 papers) and Virus-based gene therapy research (190 papers). Ernst Wagner collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Austria and United States. Ernst Wagner's co-authors include Manfred Ogris, Matthew Cotten, Ralf Kircheis, Max L. Birnstiel, Ulrich Lächelt, Karl Mechtler, Christian Plank, Malgorzata Kursa, Lionel Wightman and Kurt Zatloukal and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Ernst Wagner

495 papers receiving 31.0k citations

Hit Papers

PEGylated DNA/transferrin–PEI complexes: reduced interact... 1990 2026 2002 2014 1999 1997 2001 2001 1994 250 500 750
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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. PEGylated DNA/transferrin–PEI complexes: reduced interaction with blood components, extended circulation in blood and potential for systemic gene delivery
    1999 973 citations Manfred Ogris, Ernst Wagner et al. profile →
  2. Increased accumulation of the glycoxidation product N(epsilon)-(carboxymethyl)lysine in human tissues in diabetes and aging.
    1997 603 citations Ernst Wagner et al. profile →
  3. Different behavior of branched and linear polyethylenimine for gene deliveryin vitro andin vivo
    2001 579 citations Ernst Wagner et al. The Journal of Gene Medicine profile →
  4. Design and gene delivery activity of modified polyethylenimines
    2001 561 citations Ernst Wagner et al. profile →
  5. The influence of endosome-disruptive peptides on gene transfer using synthetic virus-like gene transfer systems.
    1994 552 citations Ernst Wagner et al. profile →
  6. Transferrin-polycation conjugates as carriers for DNA uptake into cells.
    1990 527 citations Ernst Wagner et al. profile →
  7. Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Using Polyplexes: A Journey of 50 Years (and Beyond)
    2015 525 citations Ulrich Lächelt, Ernst Wagner profile →
  8. Influenza virus hemagglutinin HA-2 N-terminal fusogenic peptides augment gene transfer by transferrin-polylysine-DNA complexes: toward a synthetic virus-like gene-transfer vehicle.
    1992 515 citations Ernst Wagner et al. profile →
  9. The size of DNA/transferrin-PEI complexes is an important factor for gene expression in cultured cells
    1998 502 citations Manfred Ogris, Ernst Wagner 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
Ernst Wagner Germany 86 25.1k 10.2k 4.1k 3.6k 2.4k 505 31.7k
Hideyoshi Harashima Japan 78 18.6k 0.7× 3.6k 0.4× 5.7k 1.4× 4.6k 1.3× 3.4k 1.4× 568 25.6k
Daniel Scherman France 74 13.3k 0.5× 4.3k 0.4× 1.7k 0.4× 4.3k 1.2× 2.3k 1.0× 418 24.2k
Leonard W. Seymour United Kingdom 68 9.1k 0.4× 4.8k 0.5× 2.8k 0.7× 2.2k 0.6× 984 0.4× 254 14.5k
Francis C. Szoka United States 73 15.5k 0.6× 2.9k 0.3× 5.0k 1.2× 2.7k 0.7× 1.6k 0.7× 208 21.7k
Mitsuru Hashida Japan 71 10.1k 0.4× 2.2k 0.2× 3.0k 0.7× 2.7k 0.7× 2.1k 0.9× 478 17.4k
Leaf Huang United States 116 30.5k 1.2× 7.9k 0.8× 11.4k 2.8× 9.8k 2.7× 9.0k 3.8× 545 47.2k
Shiroh Futaki Japan 64 15.0k 0.6× 2.8k 0.3× 2.2k 0.5× 1.2k 0.3× 1.5k 0.6× 330 17.4k
Philip S. Low United States 96 15.7k 0.6× 1.5k 0.1× 6.1k 1.5× 7.5k 2.0× 2.4k 1.0× 521 36.9k
John J. Rossi United States 83 24.5k 1.0× 4.3k 0.4× 955 0.2× 1.7k 0.5× 2.9k 1.2× 415 29.6k
Suzie H. Pun United States 57 7.5k 0.3× 1.7k 0.2× 2.8k 0.7× 3.0k 0.8× 1.5k 0.6× 168 12.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ernst Wagner

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Minde, David‐Paul, et al.. (2025). PEGylation Enhances Colloidal Stability and Promotes Ligand-Mediated Targeting of LAF–Xenopeptide mRNA Complexes. Polymers. 17(22). 2979–2979. 1 indexed citations
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Höhn, Miriam, et al.. (2024). Lipo-Xenopeptide Polyplexes for CRISPR/Cas9 based Gene editing at ultra-low dose. Journal of Controlled Release. 370. 239–255. 12 indexed citations
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Höhn, Miriam, et al.. (2023). Peptide nucleic acid-zirconium coordination nanoparticles. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 14222–14222. 4 indexed citations
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Han, Yang, Kathrin A. Schmohl, Christian Zach, et al.. (2022). Mesenchymal Stem Cell–mediated Image-guided Sodium Iodide Symporter ( NIS ) Gene Therapy Improves Survival of Glioblastoma-bearing Mice. Clinical Cancer Research. 29(5). 930–942. 11 indexed citations
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Büning, Hildegard, Boris Fehse, Zoltán Ivics, et al.. (2021). Gene Therapy “Made in Germany”: A Historical Perspective, Analysis of the Status Quo, and Recommendations for Action by the German Society for Gene Therapy. Human Gene Therapy. 32(19-20). 987–996. 2 indexed citations
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Feng, Liangzhu, Ziliang Dong, Zhijuan Yang, et al.. (2020). Protein-drug conjugate programmed by pH-reversible linker for tumor hypoxia relief and enhanced cancer combination therapy. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 582. 119321–119321. 28 indexed citations
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Giopanou, Ioanna, Adam Hermawan, Stefan Datz, et al.. (2020). Synergistic Combination of Calcium and Citrate in Mesoporous Nanoparticles Targets Pleural Tumors. Chem. 7(2). 480–494. 13 indexed citations
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Schug, Christina, Wolfgang Sievert, Kathrin A. Schmohl, et al.. (2019). Radiation-Induced Amplification of TGFB1-Induced Mesenchymal Stem Cell–Mediated Sodium Iodide Symporter ( NIS ) Gene 131I Therapy. Clinical Cancer Research. 25(19). 5997–6008. 21 indexed citations
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Levačić, Ana Krhač, et al.. (2017). Minicircle Versus Plasmid DNA Delivery by Receptor-Targeted Polyplexes. Human Gene Therapy. 28(10). 862–874. 21 indexed citations
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Schwarzenberg, Karin von, Laura Schreiner, Rebekka Kubisch, et al.. (2014). V-ATPase Inhibition Regulates Anoikis Resistance and Metastasis of Cancer Cells. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 13(4). 926–937. 60 indexed citations
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Edinger, Daniel, et al.. (2014). Characterization and compatibility of hydroxyethyl starch–polyethylenimine copolymers for DNA delivery. Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition. 25(9). 855–871. 6 indexed citations
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Oak, Prajakta, Florian Kopp, Chitra Thakur, et al.. (2012). Combinatorial treatment of mammospheres with trastuzumab and salinomycin efficiently targets HER2‐positive cancer cells and cancer stem cells. International Journal of Cancer. 131(12). 2808–2819. 64 indexed citations
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Wiedmann, Romina M., Karin von Schwarzenberg, Andrea Palamidessi, et al.. (2012). The V-ATPase-Inhibitor Archazolid Abrogates Tumor Metastasis via Inhibition of Endocytic Activation of the Rho-GTPase Rac1. Cancer Research. 72(22). 5976–5987. 86 indexed citations
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Troiber, Christina, Julia Christina Kasper, Silvia Milani, et al.. (2012). Comparison of four different particle sizing methods for siRNA polyplex characterization. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 84(2). 255–264. 48 indexed citations
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Shir, Alexei, Manfred Ogris, Wolfgang Röedl, Ernst Wagner, & Alexander Levitzki. (2010). EGFR-Homing dsRNA Activates Cancer-Targeted Immune Response and Eliminates Disseminated EGFR-Overexpressing Tumors in Mice. Clinical Cancer Research. 17(5). 1033–1043. 28 indexed citations
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Wagner, Ernst. (2007). Programmed drug delivery: nanosystems for tumor targeting. Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy. 7(5). 587–593. 107 indexed citations
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Culmsee, Carsten, Changlian Zhu, Stefan Landshamer, et al.. (2005). Apoptosis-Inducing Factor Triggered by Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase and Bid Mediates Neuronal Cell Death after Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation and Focal Cerebral Ischemia. Journal of Neuroscience. 25(44). 10262–10272. 284 indexed citations
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Brabec, Marianne, Daniela Schober, Ernst Wagner, et al.. (2004). Opening of Size-Selective Pores in Endosomes during Human Rhinovirus Serotype 2 In Vivo Uncoating Monitored by Single-Organelle Flow Analysis. Journal of Virology. 79(2). 1008–1016. 46 indexed citations
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Boeckle, Sabine, et al.. (2004). Purification of polyethylenimine polyplexes highlights the role of free polycations in gene transfer. The Journal of Gene Medicine. 6(10). 1102–1111. 372 indexed citations
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Zechner, Rudolf, Saša Frank, Ernst Wagner, et al.. (2000). The role of lipoprotein lipase in adipose tissue development and metabolism. International Journal of Obesity. 24(S4). S53–S56. 54 indexed citations

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