Helmut Ringsdorf

31.2k total citations · 6 hit papers
521 papers, 25.2k citations indexed

About

Helmut Ringsdorf is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Helmut Ringsdorf has authored 521 papers receiving a total of 25.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 203 papers in Organic Chemistry, 171 papers in Molecular Biology and 142 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. Recurrent topics in Helmut Ringsdorf's work include Liquid Crystal Research Advancements (131 papers), Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior (123 papers) and Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures (85 papers). Helmut Ringsdorf is often cited by papers focused on Liquid Crystal Research Advancements (131 papers), Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior (123 papers) and Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures (85 papers). Helmut Ringsdorf collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Japan. Helmut Ringsdorf's co-authors include Joachim Venzmer, Joachim H. Wendorff, Bernhard Schlarb, Françoise M. Winnik, Heino Finkelmann, Peter Schuhmacher, Bernd Reck, Lukas Häußling, Rudolf Zentel and Heiko Wolf and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Helmut Ringsdorf

520 papers receiving 23.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Molecular Architecture and Function of Polymeric Oriented Systems: Models for the Study of Organization, Surface Recognition, and Dynamics of Biomembranes

1988 1.2k citations Helmut Ringsdorf, Bernhard Schlarb et al. profile →
Fast photoconduction in the highly ordered columnar phase of a discotic liquid crystal

1994 1.1k citations Peter Schuhmacher, Helmut Ringsdorf et al. profile →
Structure and properties of pharmacologically active polymers

1975 796 citations Helmut Ringsdorf profile →
Reversible digital and holographic optical storage in polymeric liquid crystals

1987 494 citations Helmut Ringsdorf et al. profile →
Model considerations and examples of enantiotropic liquid crystalline polymers. Polyreactions in ordered systems, 14

1978 447 citations Heino Finkelmann, Helmut Ringsdorf et al. Die Makromolekulare Chemie profile →
Two-dimensional crystals of streptavidin on biotinylated lipid layers and their interactions with biotinylated macromolecules

1991 286 citations Seth A. Darst, Michael Ahlers et al. Biophysical Journal profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Polymer therapeutics—polymers as drugs, drug and protein conjugates and gene delivery systems: Past, present and future opportunities 2006 ·Journal of drug targeting ·Ruth Duncan, Helmut Ringsdorf, Ronit Satchi‐Fainaro	95
2	Hermann Staudinger und die Zukunft der Polymerforschung Jubiläumsfeiern – selbstbestimmter Anlass kultureller Frömmigkeit 2004 ·Angewandte Chemie ·Helmut Ringsdorf	5
3	Star-like discotic liquid crystals 1995 ·Liquid Crystals ·Thomas Plesnivy, Helmut Ringsdorf, Peter Schuhmacher, (unknown), Siegmar Diele	42
4	Molecular mechanisms determining the strength of receptor-mediated intermembrane adhesion 1995 ·Biophysical Journal ·Deborah Leckband, Wernér E.G. Müller, Franz‐Josef Schmitt, Helmut Ringsdorf	78
5	4-4-20 Anti-Fluorescyl IgG Fab' Recognition of Membrane Bound Hapten: Direct Evidence for the Role of Protein and Interfacial Structure 1995 ·Biochemistry ·Deborah Leckband, Tonya L. Kuhl, (unknown), James N. Herron, Willard F. Mueller, Helmut Ringsdorf	53
6	Investigation of Specific Binding of Antifluorescyl Antibody and Fab to Fluorescein Lipids in Langmuir-Blodgett Deposited Films Using Quartz Crystal Microbalance Methodology 1994 ·Analytical Chemistry ·Hiroshi Ebato, Christine Gentry, James N. Herron, W. MUELLER, Yoshio Okahata, Helmut Ringsdorf, Peter A. Suci	92
7	Interaction of Bombolitin III with Phospholipid Monolayers and Liposomes and Effect on the Activity of Phospholipase A2 1994 ·Biochemistry ·(unknown), Stefano Mammi, Evaristo Peggion, Helmut Ringsdorf, A. C. Wagenknecht	34
8	In-Plane Anisotropy and Phase Change in Langmuir-Blodgett Films of a Triphenylene Derivative 1993 ·Molecular crystals and liquid crystals science technology. Section A, Molecular crystals and liquid crystals ·M. Vandevyver, Pierre‐Antoine Albouy, Christophe Mingotaud, Javier Pérez, A. Barraud, Olaf Karthaus, Helmut Ringsdorf	2
9	The stability and functional properties of proteoliposomes mixed with dextran derivatives bearing hydrophobic anchor groups 1992 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes ·Marieke G. L. Elferink, Janny G. de Wit, (unknown), A. Reichert, Arnold J. M. Driessen, Helmut Ringsdorf, Wil N. Konings	22
10	Polymer-supported bilayer on a solid substrate 1992 ·Biophysical Journal ·J. Spinke, (unknown), Heiko Wolf, Martha Liley, Helmut Ringsdorf, Wolfgang Knoll	171
11	Small unilamellar liposomes from mixed natural and polymeric phospholipids: stability and susceptibility to phospholipase A2 1991 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Lipids and Lipid Metabolism ·(unknown), (unknown), David W. Grainger, A. Reichert, Helmut Ringsdorf, John B. Lloyd	5
12	Two-dimensional crystals of streptavidin on biotinylated lipid layers and their interactions with biotinylated macromolecules breakdown → 1991 ·Biophysical Journal ·Seth A. Darst, Michael Ahlers, P. Meller, Elizabeth W. Kubalek, R. Blankenburg, Hans O. Ribi, Helmut Ringsdorf, Roger D. Kornberg	286
13	Molecular engineering of liquid-crystalline polymers: architecture and functionalization 1990 ·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences ·Helmut Ringsdorf, (unknown)	24
14	Hydrolytic action of phospholipase A2 in monolayers in the phase transition region: direct observation of enzyme domain formation using fluorescence microscopy 1990 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes ·David W. Grainger, A. Reichert, Helmut Ringsdorf, Christian Salesse	134
15	Giant liposomes as model membranes for immunological studies: spontaneous insertion of purified K1-antigen (poly-α-2,8-NeuAc) of Escherichia coli 1990 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes ·Gero Decher, Helmut Ringsdorf, Joachim Venzmer, D Bitter-Suermann, (unknown)	13
16	Studies on the interaction of C1q,a subcomponent of the first component of complement, with porins from Salmonella minnesota incorporated into artificial membranes 1990 ·FEBS Letters ·(unknown), (unknown), Helmut Ringsdorf, Michael Loos	16
17	Molekulare Architektur und Funktion von polymeren orientierten Systemen – Modelle für das Studium von Organisation, Oberflächenerkennung und Dynamik bei Biomembranen 1988 ·Angewandte Chemie ·Helmut Ringsdorf, Bernhard Schlarb, Joachim Venzmer	338
18	Orientation of nematic liquid crystalline polymers in the electric field 1979 ·Die Makromolekulare Chemie ·Heino Finkelmann, D. Naegele, Helmut Ringsdorf	56
19	DIVEMA-methotrexate: immune-adjuvant role of polymeric carriers linked to antitumor agents. 1978 ·Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) ·Michael Przybylski, (unknown), (unknown), Adamson Rh, (unknown), Helmut Ringsdorf	10
20	Pharmacologically active polymers, 7. Cyclophosphamide‐ and steroidhormone containing polymers as potential anticancer compounds 1974 ·Die Makromolekulare Chemie ·(unknown), Helmut Ringsdorf, Helmut Ritter	40

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