Inge Theisen

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
11 papers, 970 citations indexed

About

Inge Theisen is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Inge Theisen has authored 11 papers receiving a total of 970 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 8 papers in Plant Science and 3 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Inge Theisen's work include Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies (6 papers), Plant Diversity and Evolution (6 papers) and Plant Parasitism and Resistance (4 papers). Inge Theisen is often cited by papers focused on Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies (6 papers), Plant Diversity and Evolution (6 papers) and Plant Parasitism and Resistance (4 papers). Inge Theisen collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Australia and United States. Inge Theisen's co-authors include Wilhelm Barthlott, Christoph Neinhuis, David Cutler, Stefan Porembski, Thomas Borsch, Laurent Legendre, Kai Müller, Eberhard Fischer, Kerstin Reifenrath and Jan Schnitzler and has published in prestigious journals such as Plant Biology, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society and The Bryologist.

In The Last Decade

Inge Theisen

11 papers receiving 914 citations

Hit Papers

Classification and terminology of plant epicuticular waxes 1998 2026 2007 2016 1998 200 400 600
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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. Classification and terminology of plant epicuticular waxes
    1998 723 citations Wilhelm Barthlott, Christoph Neinhuis et al. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Inge Theisen Germany 9 691 384 200 87 73 11 970
Claus Markstädter Germany 10 426 0.6× 283 0.7× 146 0.7× 36 0.4× 27 0.4× 12 740
Yannick M. Staedler Austria 19 418 0.6× 551 1.4× 371 1.9× 16 0.2× 37 0.5× 36 939
Eduardo Ruíz Chile 17 450 0.7× 638 1.7× 288 1.4× 7 0.1× 62 0.8× 116 1.1k
Winfried S. Peters United States 26 1.4k 2.0× 155 0.4× 572 2.9× 23 0.3× 74 1.0× 81 1.8k
Paula S. Williamson United States 15 172 0.2× 330 0.9× 190 0.9× 49 0.6× 27 0.4× 33 730
Michael Riedel Germany 11 336 0.5× 116 0.3× 82 0.4× 63 0.7× 10 0.1× 13 512
Tina Steinbrecher United Kingdom 17 686 1.0× 129 0.3× 329 1.6× 29 0.3× 35 0.5× 33 941
Diana M. R. Harvey United Kingdom 15 643 0.9× 92 0.2× 273 1.4× 26 0.3× 40 0.5× 38 900
Masaya Ishikawa Japan 23 832 1.2× 126 0.3× 479 2.4× 7 0.1× 45 0.6× 64 1.1k
Hyeok Jae Choi South Korea 13 468 0.7× 317 0.8× 224 1.1× 20 0.2× 32 0.4× 99 723

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Fields of papers citing papers by Inge Theisen

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Inge Theisen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Inge Theisen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Inge Theisen based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Inge Theisen. Inge Theisen is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

11 of 11 papers shown
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Fischer, Eberhard, Wolfgang Frey, & Inge Theisen. (2015). Syllabus of Plant Families - A. Engler's Syllabus der Pflanzenfamilien Part 4:. 12 indexed citations
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Fischer, Eberhard, et al.. (2010). Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Kakamega Forest, Western Province, Kenya. Journal of the East Africa Natural History Society and National Museum. 99(2). 129–226. 36 indexed citations
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Barthlott, Wilhelm, et al.. (2007). The Curious World of Carnivorous Plants. elib (German Aerospace Center). 7 indexed citations
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Porembski, Stefan, Inge Theisen, & Wilhelm Barthlott. (2006). Biomass allocation patterns in terrestrial, epiphytic and aquatic species of Utricularia (Lentibulariaceae). Flora. 201(6). 477–482. 9 indexed citations
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Reifenrath, Kerstin, Inge Theisen, Jan Schnitzler, Stefan Porembski, & Wilhelm Barthlott. (2006). Trap architecture in carnivorous Utricularia (Lentibulariaceae). Flora. 201(8). 597–605. 38 indexed citations
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Hess, Sebastian, Jan‐Peter Frahm, & Inge Theisen. (2005). Evidence of Zoophagy in a Second Liverwort Species, Pleurozia purpurea. The Bryologist. 108(2). 212–218. 9 indexed citations
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Müller, Kai, Thomas Borsch, Laurent Legendre, et al.. (2004). Evolution of Carnivory in Lentibulariaceae and the Lamiales. Plant Biology. 6(4). 477–490. 109 indexed citations
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Markgraf, Vera, et al.. (2002). Physiographie, Vegetation und Syntaxonomie der Flora des Paramo de Papallacta (Ostkordillere Ecuador). Arctic Antarctic and Alpine Research. 34(2). 231–231. 10 indexed citations
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Barthlott, Wilhelm, et al.. (1998). Classification and terminology of plant epicuticular waxes. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 126(3). 237–260. 723 indexed citations breakdown →
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Theisen, Inge & Wilhelm Barthlott. (1996). Die Mikromorphologie epicuticularer Wachse bei den Caprifoliaceae. Feddes Repertorium. 107(1-2). 31–35. 3 indexed citations

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