Michael Thiel

7.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
200 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

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Michael Thiel is a scholar working on Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Global and Planetary Change. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Thiel has authored 200 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Ophthalmology, 68 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 33 papers in Global and Planetary Change. Recurrent topics in Michael Thiel's work include Corneal surgery and disorders (45 papers), Glaucoma and retinal disorders (40 papers) and Corneal Surgery and Treatments (32 papers). Michael Thiel is often cited by papers focused on Corneal surgery and disorders (45 papers), Glaucoma and retinal disorders (40 papers) and Corneal Surgery and Treatments (32 papers). Michael Thiel collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Germany and United States. Michael Thiel's co-authors include C. Kaufmann, Lucas M. Bachmann, Gerald Forkuor, Christopher Conrad, Ozias Hounkpatin, Gerhard Welp, Stefan Dech, Thomas Esch, Kamal Sarabandi and Achim Roth and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Chemistry of Materials.

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Michael Thiel

187 papers receiving 5.0k citations

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High Resolution Mapping of Soil Properties Using Remote Sensing Variables in South-Western Burkina Faso: A Comparison of Machine Learning and Multiple Linear Regression Models

2017 384 citations Gerald Forkuor, Michael Thiel et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Fire Impacts, vegetation Recovery, and environmental drivers in West African savannas (2014–2023): A High-Resolution remote sensing assessment 2025 ·International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation ·(unknown), Michael Thiel, Gerald Forkuor, Florent Mouillot, Paul Laris, (unknown), (unknown)	0
2	Patient-reported Outcome Measures for Assessing Spectacle Independence after Implantation of Monofocal or Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) Intraocular Lenses with Various Degrees of Monovision 2025 ·Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde ·Katja Iselin, C. Kaufmann, Martin Schmid, Michael Thiel, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	0
3	Dynamics of Changes in Spatial Patterns of Built-Up Areas in Two Metropolitan Areas of Grand Lomé and Greater Accra (West Africa) 2025 ·Urban Science ·(unknown), (unknown), Fousséni Folega, Michael Thiel, Appollonia Aimiosino Okhimamhe	0
4	Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies of the Populations of Abuja and Ouagadougou in West Africa to the Various Impacts of Extreme Climate Events in Urban Areas 2025 ·Climate ·(unknown), Appollonia Aimiosino Okhimamhe, Michael Thiel, (unknown)	1
5	Five-Year Risk and Safety Profile of Autologous Serum Eye Drop Therapy 2024 ·Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde ·(unknown), Katja Iselin, Oliver Job, C. Kaufmann, (unknown), Michael Thiel	0
6	Harmonized NDVI time-series from Landsat and Sentinel-2 reveal phenological patterns of diverse, small-scale cropping systems in East Africa 2024 ·Remote Sensing Applications Society and Environment ·(unknown), Michael Thiel, Hannes Taubenböck, Ingolf Steffan‐Dewenter, (unknown), (unknown), Insa Otte, M. Otim, (unknown), (unknown), Emily A. Martin, Tobias Ullmann	8
7	Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) with Refractive and Diffractive Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) Intraocular Lenses 2024 ·Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde ·(unknown), C. Kaufmann, (unknown), Katja Iselin, Christoph Amstutz, (unknown), Martin Schmid, Michael Thiel	2
8	Differences in minimal disease knowledge of keratoconus patients: results from an international survey 2023 ·BMJ Open Ophthalmology ·Philipp B. Baenninger, Vito Romano, Francisco C. Figueiredo, (unknown), (unknown), Bennie H. Jeng, Katja Iselin, Conor C. Murphy, C. Kaufmann, Michael Thiel, Lucas M. Bachmann	1
9	Scientific Evidence from Space—A Review of Spaceborne Remote Sensing Applications at the Science–Policy Interface 2023 ·Remote Sensing ·(unknown), Doris Klein, (unknown), T. Kraus, Michael Thiel, Stefan Dech	6
10	VEGF-A in Serum and Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) Eye Drops 2022 ·Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde ·(unknown), Philipp B. Baenninger, Katja Iselin, C. Kaufmann, Lucas M. Bachmann, Daniela Buhl, Michael Thiel	2
11	Estimation of Aboveground Biomass in Agroforestry Systems over Three Climatic Regions in West Africa Using Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, ALOS, and GEDI Data 2022 ·Sensors ·(unknown), Hooman Latifi, Tobias Ullmann, Roland Baumhauer, Jules Bayala, Michael Thiel	31
12	Coverage and Rainfall Response of Biological Soil Crusts Using Multi-Temporal Sentinel-2 Data in a Central European Temperate Dry Acid Grassland 2021 ·Remote Sensing ·(unknown), Maik Veste, Michael Thiel, Sarah Schönbrodt‐Stitt	10
13	The Lucerne Protocol for the Production of Autologous Serum Eyedrops 2021 ·Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde ·(unknown), Philipp B. Baenninger, C. Kaufmann, Katja Iselin, Lucas M. Bachmann, Daniela Buhl, Michael Thiel	5
14	Usage ofMODIS NDVIto evaluate the effect of soil and water conservation measures on vegetation in Burkina Faso 2020 ·Land Degradation and Development ·Clement Nyamekye, Sarah Schönbrodt‐Stitt, Leonard K. Amekudzi, Jean-Bosco Benewinde Zoungrana, Michael Thiel	28
15	Changes in higher order aberrations after central corneal regularization - a comparative two-year analysis of a semi-automated topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy combined with corneal cross-linking 2020 ·Eye and Vision ·Katja Iselin, Philipp B. Baenninger, Lucas M. Bachmann, Frank Bochmann, Michael Thiel, C. Kaufmann	11
16	Reliability and diagnostic performance of a novel mobile app for hyperacuity self-monitoring in patients with age-related macular degeneration 2019 ·Eye ·Martin Schmid, Michael Thiel, (unknown), Reinier O. Schlingemann, Livia Faes, Lucas M. Bachmann	40
17	GIS-Based Mapping of Flood Vulnerability and Risk in the Bénin Niger River Valley 2016 ·International journal of Geomatics and Geosciences ·(unknown), Michael Thiel, Joerg Szarzynski, (unknown)	15
18	Astigmatic neutrality in biaxial microincision cataract surgery 2009 ·Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery ·C. Kaufmann, (unknown), John Landers, Adrian Esterman, Michael Thiel, Michael Goggin	19
19	Classification of urban environments with TerraSAR-X and ALOS-PALSAR data 2008 ·elib (German Aerospace Center) ·Michael Thiel, Hannes Taubenböck, Thomas Esch, Achim Roth, Michael Wurm, Stefan Dech	4
20	Ka-band DBF terminal concepts for broadband satellite communications 2002 ·Organic Letters ·Achim Dreher, Dirk Heberling, S. Holzwarth, (unknown), Arne F. Jacob, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), A. Schroth, (unknown), Michael Thiel	13

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