Ludger Kolbe

3.6k total citations
60 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Ludger Kolbe is a scholar working on Dermatology, Cell Biology and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Ludger Kolbe has authored 60 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Dermatology, 29 papers in Cell Biology and 10 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Ludger Kolbe's work include Skin Protection and Aging (35 papers), melanin and skin pigmentation (28 papers) and Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (8 papers). Ludger Kolbe is often cited by papers focused on Skin Protection and Aging (35 papers), melanin and skin pigmentation (28 papers) and Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (8 papers). Ludger Kolbe collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and France. Ludger Kolbe's co-authors include Jan Batzer, Tobias Mann, Horst Wenck, Vincent J. Hearing, Franz Stäb, Shosuke Ito, Kazumasa Wakamatsu, Yukiko Nakanishi, Christoph Smuda and Eckehart Kölsch and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Immunology, Scientific Reports and Journal of Cell Science.

In The Last Decade

Ludger Kolbe

56 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ludger Kolbe Germany 30 1.2k 1.1k 412 384 341 60 2.7k
Stanley S. Shapiro United States 20 413 0.3× 590 0.5× 355 0.9× 684 1.8× 153 0.4× 51 1.9k
Jinhua Huang China 26 397 0.3× 505 0.5× 147 0.4× 744 1.9× 176 0.5× 75 1.7k
Silvya Stuchi Maria–Engler Brazil 32 367 0.3× 305 0.3× 37 0.1× 1.1k 2.8× 285 0.8× 124 2.8k
Andrew W. Borkowski United States 17 615 0.5× 181 0.2× 90 0.2× 694 1.8× 358 1.0× 20 1.6k
Gi‐eun Rhie South Korea 22 595 0.5× 269 0.2× 110 0.3× 1.0k 2.7× 154 0.5× 78 2.3k
Stephen Grayson United States 17 878 0.7× 422 0.4× 42 0.1× 641 1.7× 101 0.3× 25 1.8k
Min Jiang China 24 167 0.1× 319 0.3× 97 0.2× 748 1.9× 270 0.8× 106 1.7k
Vivek T. Natarajan India 17 245 0.2× 335 0.3× 105 0.3× 461 1.2× 122 0.4× 30 964
Yasuyuki Imai Japan 24 143 0.1× 189 0.2× 66 0.2× 947 2.5× 780 2.3× 99 2.6k
Maria Gabriella Giuffrida Italy 33 394 0.3× 240 0.2× 447 1.1× 1.3k 3.3× 191 0.6× 91 3.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Ludger Kolbe

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ludger Kolbe

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ludger Kolbe

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ludger Kolbe. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ludger Kolbe 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 Ludger Kolbe. Ludger Kolbe 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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Kolbe, Ludger, et al.. (2025). Targeting Melanin Production: The Safety of Tyrosinase Inhibition. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 27(1). 97–97.
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Mann, Tobias, Jan Batzer, Horst Wenck, et al.. (2025). Thiamidol (isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol): A Highly Specific Human Tyrosinase Inhibitor for the Treatment of Hyperpigmentation. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. 9(2). s543–s543. 1 indexed citations
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Karsai, Syrus, Volker Steinkraus, Peter Weisenseel, et al.. (2025). Primary keratinocyte model of actinic keratosis reveals UV-induced DNA damage accumulation and persistent IFN signaling. Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
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Lim, Henry W., Indermeet Kohli, Eduardo Ruvolo, Ludger Kolbe, & Iltefat Hamzavi. (2021). Impact of visible light on skin health: The role of antioxidants and free radical quenchers in skin protection. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 86(3). S27–S37. 59 indexed citations
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Mann, Tobias, Jan Batzer, Horst Wenck, et al.. (2018). Inhibition of Human Tyrosinase Requires Molecular Motifs Distinctively Different from Mushroom Tyrosinase. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 138(7). 1601–1608. 190 indexed citations
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Söhle, Jörn, Christoph Smuda, Franz Stäb, et al.. (2015). Genome-wide expression analysis of wounded skin reveals novel genes involved in angiogenesis. Angiogenesis. 18(3). 361–371. 14 indexed citations
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Yin, Lanlan, Sergio G. Coelho, Julio C. Valencia, et al.. (2015). Identification of Genes Expressed in Hyperpigmented Skin Using Meta-Analysis of Microarray Data Sets. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 135(10). 2455–2463. 8 indexed citations
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Kolbe, Ludger, et al.. (2012). 4‐n‐butylresorcinol, a highly effective tyrosinase inhibitor for the topical treatment of hyperpigmentation. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 27(s1). 19–23. 134 indexed citations
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Navid, Fatemeh, Ludger Kolbe, Franz Stäb, Thomas Korff, & Gitta Neufang. (2011). UV radiation induces the release of angiopoietin‐2 from dermal microvascular endothelial cells. Experimental Dermatology. 21(2). 147–153. 6 indexed citations
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Jain, Anil, et al.. (2011). TRP-channel-specific cutaneous eicosanoid release patterns. Pain. 152(12). 2765–2772. 61 indexed citations
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Choi, Wonseon, Yoshinori Miyamura, Rainer Wolber, et al.. (2010). Regulation of Human Skin Pigmentation in situ by Repetitive UV Exposure: Molecular Characterization of Responses to UVA and/or UVB. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 130(6). 1685–1696. 82 indexed citations
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Miyamura, Yoshinori, Sergio G. Coelho, Jan Batzer, et al.. (2010). The deceptive nature of UVA tanning versus the modest protective effects of UVB tanning on human skin. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. 24(1). 136–147. 91 indexed citations
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Coelho, Sergio G., Wonseon Choi, Michaela Brenner, et al.. (2009). Short- and Long-Term Effects of UV Radiation on the Pigmentation of Human Skin. Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings. 14(1). 32–35. 42 indexed citations
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Knott, Anja, Urte Koop, Ludger Kolbe, et al.. (2008). Natural Arctium lappa fruit extract improves the clinical signs of aging skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 7(4). 281–289. 39 indexed citations
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Knott, Anja, Urte Koop, Nils Peters, et al.. (2008). A novel treatment option for photoaged skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 7(1). 15–22. 19 indexed citations
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Kolbe, Ludger, Albert M. Kligman, & Tracy Stoudemayer. (1998). The sodium hydroxide erosion assay: a revision of the alkali resistance test. Archives of Dermatological Research. 290(7). 382–387. 7 indexed citations
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Kolbe, Ludger, Tracy Stoudemayer, & Albert M. Kligman. (1998). Assessment of the atrophogenicity of corticosteroids to human skin using non‐invasive methods. Skin Research and Technology. 4(4). 167–173. 5 indexed citations
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Germann, Tieno, Martina Bongartz, Henryka Długońska, et al.. (1995). Administration of IL-12 during ongoing immune responses fails to permanently suppress and can even enhance the synthesis of antigen-specific IgE. International Immunology. 7(10). 1649–1657. 44 indexed citations
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Germann, Tieno, Martina Bongartz, Henryka Długońska, et al.. (1995). Interleukin‐12 profoundly up‐regulates the synthesis of antigen‐specific complement‐fixing IgG2a, IgG2b and IgG3 antibody subclasses in vivo. European Journal of Immunology. 25(3). 823–829. 299 indexed citations
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Kolbe, Ludger, Christoph Heusser, & Eckehart Kölsch. (1991). Antigen Dose-Dependent Regulation of Bε-Memory Cell Expression. International Archives of Allergy and Immunology. 95(2-3). 202–206. 29 indexed citations

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