K. Bethge

543 total citations
35 papers, 427 citations indexed

About

K. Bethge is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, K. Bethge has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 427 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 14 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 9 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in K. Bethge's work include Tree Root and Stability Studies (17 papers), Forest ecology and management (14 papers) and Plant Surface Properties and Treatments (6 papers). K. Bethge is often cited by papers focused on Tree Root and Stability Studies (17 papers), Forest ecology and management (14 papers) and Plant Surface Properties and Treatments (6 papers). K. Bethge collaborates with scholars based in Germany and Australia. K. Bethge's co-authors include C. Mattheck, Claus Mattheck, I. Tesari, Philip W. West, Wolfgang Albrecht, D. Münz, H. STAMM, O. Kraft, Alexander Sauer and W. Blömer and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Theoretical Biology, International Journal of Fatigue and Die Naturwissenschaften.

In The Last Decade

K. Bethge

33 papers receiving 344 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
K. Bethge Germany 12 245 169 95 76 55 35 427
H. Kübler United States 14 295 1.2× 164 1.0× 121 1.3× 268 3.5× 57 1.0× 48 596
John G. Haygreen United States 8 198 0.8× 164 1.0× 117 1.2× 345 4.5× 106 1.9× 26 712
Thomas Grahn Sweden 10 185 0.8× 230 1.4× 78 0.8× 103 1.4× 170 3.1× 21 521
Marco Fioravanti Italy 14 150 0.6× 90 0.5× 72 0.8× 169 2.2× 28 0.5× 51 565
Franka Brüchert Germany 14 361 1.5× 294 1.7× 176 1.9× 121 1.6× 99 1.8× 35 738
L. J. Kučera Switzerland 12 199 0.8× 39 0.2× 117 1.2× 102 1.3× 37 0.7× 41 500
Shaun Mochan United Kingdom 9 215 0.9× 183 1.1× 49 0.5× 80 1.1× 24 0.4× 12 304
A. Frühwald Germany 13 102 0.4× 68 0.4× 142 1.5× 156 2.1× 106 1.9× 42 486
P. David Jones United States 12 122 0.5× 190 1.1× 104 1.1× 436 5.7× 62 1.1× 17 777
Brian K. Brashaw United States 10 363 1.5× 206 1.2× 85 0.9× 470 6.2× 65 1.2× 29 640

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Fields of papers citing papers by K. Bethge

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of K. Bethge

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of K. Bethge. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of K. Bethge 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 K. Bethge. K. Bethge is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mattheck, Claus, et al.. (2015). The body language of trees : Encyclopedia of visual tree assessment. 9 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C. & K. Bethge. (2011). A new multi-purpose tool for tree diagnosis. Repository KITopen (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology).
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Mattheck, C., et al.. (2009). About cracks, dunce caps and a new way to stop cracks. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures. 32(6). 484–492. 2 indexed citations
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Mattheck, Claus & K. Bethge. (2008). ABRIDGED RESPONSE TO THE CRITICISM OF VTA-FAILURE CRITERIA BY FRANZ GRUBER. Arboricultural Journal. 31(4). 273–276. 3 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C., et al.. (2006). A graphic way for notch shape optimization. WIT transactions on ecology and the environment. 1. 13–21. 3 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C., K. Bethge, & I. Tesari. (2006). Shear effects on failure of hollow trees. Trees. 20(3). 329–333. 21 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C., et al.. (2005). Shape Optimization: An Analytical Approach. WIT transactions on the built environment. 80. 2 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C. & K. Bethge. (2005). A CRITIC OF THE STATIC INTEGRATED ANALYSIS (SIA) METHOD. Arboricultural Journal. 28(3). 191–199. 7 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C. & K. Bethge. (2005). Zur Plausibilität der Methode der Zugdreiecke. Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik. 36(11). 748–749. 3 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C., et al.. (2004). Bamboo as a composite structure and its mechanical failure behaviour. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment. 73. 285–293. 11 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C., I. Tesari, & K. Bethge. (2003). Roots And Buildings. WIT transactions on the built environment. 66. 1 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C., et al.. (2002). A NEW FAILURE CRITERION FOR NON DECAYED SOLITARY TREES. Arboricultural Journal. 26(1). 43–54. 13 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C. & K. Bethge. (1998). The Structural Optimization of Trees. Die Naturwissenschaften. 85(1). 1–10. 57 indexed citations
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Bethge, K., et al.. (1996). EQUIPMENT FOR DETECTION AND EVALUATION OF INCIPIENT DECAY IN TREES. Arboricultural Journal. 20(1). 13–37. 38 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C., K. Bethge, & Philip W. West. (1994). Breakage of hollow tree stems. Trees. 9(1). 38 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C., et al.. (1993). Safety Factors in Trees. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 165(2). 185–189. 33 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C., et al.. (1993). FAILURE CRITERIA FOR TREES. Arboricultural Journal. 17(2). 201–209. 46 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C., et al.. (1992). Successful shape optimisation of a pedicular screw. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing. 30(4). 446–448. 3 indexed citations
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Mattheck, C. & K. Bethge. (1990). Wind breakage of trees initiated by root delamination. Trees. 4(4). 16 indexed citations
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Bethge, K. & C. Mattheck. (1990). Fatigue testing of a shape-optimized circular hole in a plate under tensile and bending loads. International Journal of Fatigue. 12(6). 489–492. 7 indexed citations

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