Otto Westphal

19.1k total citations · 5 hit papers
286 papers, 14.8k citations indexed

About

Otto Westphal is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Otto Westphal has authored 286 papers receiving a total of 14.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 83 papers in Molecular Biology, 56 papers in Organic Chemistry and 46 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Otto Westphal's work include Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis (44 papers), Immune Response and Inflammation (30 papers) and Escherichia coli research studies (25 papers). Otto Westphal is often cited by papers focused on Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis (44 papers), Immune Response and Inflammation (30 papers) and Escherichia coli research studies (25 papers). Otto Westphal collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Sweden and United States. Otto Westphal's co-authors include O. Lüderitz, Chris Galanos, Fritz Bister, A. M. Staub, Ernst Rietschel, E. Neter, E. A. Gorzynski, Ulrich Hämmerling, Hans Ulrich Weltzien and Kerstin Albertsson‐Wikland and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Lancet and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Otto Westphal

275 papers receiving 12.8k citations

Hit Papers

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Otto Westphal Germany 49 6.0k 4.4k 2.4k 2.3k 1.9k 286 14.8k
O. Lüderitz Germany 47 5.0k 0.8× 4.6k 1.0× 2.0k 0.8× 2.0k 0.9× 1.3k 0.7× 172 12.0k
Nathan Sharon Israel 79 18.5k 3.1× 7.2k 1.6× 2.0k 0.8× 6.5k 2.8× 1.5k 0.8× 346 28.5k
Chris Galanos Germany 62 5.9k 1.0× 12.3k 2.8× 1.4k 0.6× 1.0k 0.5× 1.3k 0.7× 197 20.8k
Ulrich Zähringer Germany 72 7.6k 1.3× 5.3k 1.2× 1.5k 0.6× 2.0k 0.9× 1.3k 0.7× 247 16.4k
Helmut Brade Germany 57 4.8k 0.8× 4.5k 1.0× 1.5k 0.6× 2.5k 1.1× 1.2k 0.6× 273 11.3k
Christian R.H. Raetz United States 80 14.3k 2.4× 4.8k 1.1× 3.6k 1.5× 2.5k 1.1× 5.9k 3.1× 234 26.0k
Gunnar C. Hansson Sweden 77 16.4k 2.7× 4.1k 0.9× 1.2k 0.5× 2.4k 1.0× 3.0k 1.6× 306 25.3k
Ernst Rietschel Germany 53 3.9k 0.7× 4.0k 0.9× 844 0.3× 1.2k 0.5× 901 0.5× 159 10.6k
Chris Whitfield Canada 62 7.5k 1.3× 1.8k 0.4× 4.1k 1.7× 2.5k 1.1× 4.3k 2.3× 190 15.9k
Anne Dell United Kingdom 88 18.0k 3.0× 5.7k 1.3× 804 0.3× 5.9k 2.6× 2.1k 1.1× 501 28.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Otto Westphal

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Otto Westphal

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All Works

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Hasle, Henrik, C.J.H. Kelnar, Jovanna Dahlgren, et al.. (2009). Author / Subject Index Vol. 72, Suppl. 2, 2009. Hormone Research. 72(2). 64–64. 1 indexed citations
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Gorczynski, Reginald M., Christian Alexander, Wolfgang G. Bessler, et al.. (2005). Analysis of interaction of cloned human and/or sheep fetal hemoglobin γ-chain and LPS in augmenting induction of inflammatory cytokine production in vivo and in vitro. Immunology Letters. 100(2). 120–129. 4 indexed citations
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Tuvemo, Torsten, Bo Jönsson, Jan Gustafsson, et al.. (2004). Final height after combined growth hormone and GnRH analogue treatment in adopted girls with early puberty. Acta Paediatrica. 93(11). 1456–1462. 30 indexed citations
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NILSSON, K. O., Kerstin Albertsson‐Wikland, J Gustafsson, et al.. (2000). Timing of oestrogen therapy in girls with Turner syndrome: the Swedish experiences and a review. In : Optimizing Health Care for Turner Patients in the 21st Century. Proceedings of the 5th International Turner Symposium held in Naples on 23-25 March 2000. 1 indexed citations
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Wikland, Kerstin Albertsson, Jan Gustafsson, Lars Hagenäs, et al.. (1999). Effect of growth hormone (GH) during puberty in GH‐deficient children: preliminary results from an ongoing randomized trial with different dose regimens. Acta Paediatrica. 88(s428). 80–84. 25 indexed citations
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Gorczynski, Reginald M., S. Dubiski, P. G. Munder, B. Cinader, & Otto Westphal. (1993). Age-related changes in interleukin production in BALB/cNNia and SJL/J mice and their modification after administration of foreign macromolecules. Immunology Letters. 38(3). 243–251. 19 indexed citations
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Björk, S., et al.. (1989). Quality of Life of Adults with Growth Hormone Deficiency: a Controlled Study. Acta Paediatrica. 78(s356). 55–59. 116 indexed citations
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Berger, Martin R., P. G. Munder, D. Schmähl, & Otto Westphal. (1984). Influence of the Alkyllysophospholipid ET-18-OCH<sub>3</sub> on Methylnitrosourea-induced Rat Mammary Carcinomas. Oncology. 41(2). 109–113. 32 indexed citations
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Westphal, Otto, Ulrich Westphal, Reinhard Andreesen, & P. G. Munder. (1979). Anti-tumor effects of bacterial endotoxin (lipopolysaccarides, Lipid A) and synthetic lysolecithin analogues. Study week on the role of non-specific immunity in the prevention and treatment of cancer. University of Regensburg Publication Server (University of Regensburg). 1 indexed citations
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Schlecht, S & Otto Westphal. (1979). [Protective role of Salmonella R mutants in Salmonella infection in mice (author's transl)].. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 245(1-2). 71–88. 3 indexed citations
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Munder, P. G., et al.. (1976). Lysolecithin analogs. A new class of immunopotentiators with antitumor activity. Abstr.. The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory). 2 indexed citations
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Nixdorff, Kathryn, S Schlecht, Erwin Rüde, & Otto Westphal. (1975). Immunological responses to Salmonella R antigens. The bacterial cell and the protein edestin as carriers for R oligosaccharide determinants.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 29(1). 87–102. 11 indexed citations
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Lüderitz, O., E. Ruschmann, Otto Westphal, Rudolf A. Raff, & Robert W. Wheat. (1967). Occurrence of 3-Amino-3,6-Dideoxyhexoses in Salmonella and Related Bacteria. Journal of Bacteriology. 93(5). 1681–1687. 38 indexed citations
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Neter, E., Enrico Mihich, & Otto Westphal. (1961). Necrotizing effect of the lipoid a component of endotoxin on mouse sarcoma 180. Abstr.. The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory). 1 indexed citations
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Kauffmann, F., O. Lüderitz, H. Stierlin, & Otto Westphal. (1960). The Immuno-chemistry of Enterobacteriaeeae. I, Analysis of the Sugar Components of the Salmonella-O-Antigen.. 178(4). 1 indexed citations
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Kauffmann, F., et al.. (1960). [On the immunochemistry of O antigens of Enterobacteriaceae. I. Analysis of the sugar component of Salmonella O antigens].. PubMed. 178. 442–58. 29 indexed citations
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Staub, A. M., et al.. (1959). [Immunochemical study of Salmonella. V. Role of various sugars, especially 3, 6-bis-desoxyhexoses, in the specificity of Kauffmann-White O antigens].. PubMed. 96(3). 303–32. 13 indexed citations
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Lüderitz, O., D. K. Hammer, F. Goebel, Kai Sievers, & Otto Westphal. (1958). [Inactivation of the endotoxic activity of bacterial lipopolysaccharides in serum plasma and whole blood of horses].. PubMed. 13B(9). 566–71. 3 indexed citations
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Neter, E., E. A. Gorzynski, Otto Westphal, & O. Lüderitz. (1958). The Effects of Antibiotics on Enterobacterial Lipopolysaccharides (Endotoxins), Hemagglutination and Hemolysis. The Journal of Immunology. 80(1). 66–72. 29 indexed citations
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Fromme, Inge, O. Lüderitz, & Otto Westphal. (1954). Über bakterielle Reizstoffe. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B. 9(4). 303–307. 12 indexed citations

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