Th. Förster

2.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
53 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Th. Förster is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Th. Förster has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Molecular Biology, 11 papers in Organic Chemistry and 8 papers in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Th. Förster's work include Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (8 papers), Surfactants and Colloidal Systems (7 papers) and Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization (7 papers). Th. Förster is often cited by papers focused on Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (8 papers), Surfactants and Colloidal Systems (7 papers) and Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization (7 papers). Th. Förster collaborates with scholars based in United States and Germany. Th. Förster's co-authors include Gerhard Hoffmann, Wolfgang von Rybinski, L.O. Luedecke, U. S. Ashworth, M. W. MONTGOMERY, R.R. Marquardt, J. Sampugna, H.H. Sommer, M. J. Schwuger and R.G. Jensen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Dairy Science, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science and Pure and Applied Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Th. Förster

52 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

Die Viskositätsabhängigkeit der Fluoreszenzquantenausbeut... 1969 2026 1988 2007 1971 1969 100 200 300 400
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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. Die Viskositätsabhängigkeit der Fluoreszenzquantenausbeuten einiger Farbstoffsysteme
    1971 484 citations Th. Förster et al. Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie profile →
  2. Excimers
    1969 408 citations Th. Förster profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Th. Förster United States 19 685 549 375 356 351 53 2.0k
J.H. van der Maas Netherlands 26 1.0k 1.5× 456 0.8× 234 0.6× 163 0.5× 719 2.0× 130 2.8k
Antonio Sacco Italy 25 438 0.6× 482 0.9× 138 0.4× 519 1.5× 477 1.4× 80 3.0k
Ragnar A. Hoffman Sweden 26 878 1.3× 653 1.2× 184 0.5× 663 1.9× 1.1k 3.1× 135 3.9k
John M. Chalmers United Kingdom 17 322 0.5× 240 0.4× 124 0.3× 438 1.2× 392 1.1× 31 2.4k
John R. P. Webster United Kingdom 32 877 1.3× 1.2k 2.2× 377 1.0× 604 1.7× 158 0.5× 128 3.3k
A. Block-Bolten United States 24 405 0.6× 521 0.9× 224 0.6× 287 0.8× 321 0.9× 104 1.9k
Satoru Mashimo Japan 27 1.1k 1.6× 298 0.5× 576 1.5× 286 0.8× 177 0.5× 79 2.8k
P. T. T. Wong Canada 36 334 0.5× 465 0.8× 275 0.7× 1.8k 5.0× 387 1.1× 115 3.4k
Kunio Hikichi Japan 34 720 1.1× 536 1.0× 135 0.4× 1.3k 3.6× 665 1.9× 184 3.4k
C. Price United Kingdom 29 551 0.8× 1.0k 1.8× 233 0.6× 1.0k 2.9× 252 0.7× 130 3.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Th. Förster

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Th. Förster

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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André, Valérie, et al.. (1999). A Comparison of Biological Activities of a New Soya Biopeptide Studied in an In Vitro Skin Equivalent Model and Human Volunteers. International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 21(5). 299–311. 10 indexed citations
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Förster, Th., et al.. (1999). Skin penetration properties of cosmetic formulations using a perfused bovine udder model. Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. 50(3). 147–157. 7 indexed citations
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Förster, Th., et al.. (1999). Lipoprotein Creams: Utilization of Multifunctional Ingredients for the Preparation of Cosmetic Emulsions with Excellent Skin Compatibility. International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 21(4). 253–264. 6 indexed citations
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Förster, Th., et al.. (1994). Calculation of optimum emulsifier mixtures for phase inversion emulsification*. International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 16(2). 84–92. 17 indexed citations
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Förster, Th., Wolfgang von Rybinski, & M. J. Schwuger. (1990). Mixed Micelle Formation. Tenside Surfactants Detergents. 27(4). 254–256. 16 indexed citations
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Förster, Th., Wolfgang von Rybinski, & M. J. Schwuger. (1988). Zur Wirkungsweise amphiphiler Korrosionsinhibitoren in Rostschutzemulsionen. Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft für physikalische Chemie. 92(10). 1079–1083. 3 indexed citations
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Förster, Th., et al.. (1986). The effect of cryoprotectants on ice-induced phase separations in liposome membranes. Cryobiology. 23(6). 552–552. 1 indexed citations
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Förster, Th.. (1973). Handbook of Fluorescence Spectra of Aromatic Molecules. Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie. 85(5_6). 331–331. 21 indexed citations
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Förster, Th., et al.. (1972). Excimerenbildung in Lösung bei höheren Drucken und Temperaturen. Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie. 78(1_2). 40–49. 9 indexed citations
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Förster, Th., et al.. (1967). Triton X-155 as a Stabilizer of Bovine Plasma Arylesterase Activity. Journal of Dairy Science. 50(6). 837–839. 4 indexed citations
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Förster, Th., et al.. (1967). Purification of Bovine Plasma Arylesterase. Journal of Dairy Science. 50(7). 1088–1091. 3 indexed citations
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Förster, Th.. (1966). Nobel Lectures Chemistry, 1942–1962. Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie. 49(6). 339–339. 89 indexed citations
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Förster, Th., et al.. (1966). THE RELATIONSHIP OF YELLOW COLOR ON MILK SEDIMENT PADS TO MASTITIS1. Journal of Milk and Food Technology. 29(2). 53–56. 1 indexed citations
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Marquardt, R.R. & Th. Förster. (1965). Milk A-Esterase Levels as Influenced by Stage of Lactation. Journal of Dairy Science. 48(11). 1526–1528. 6 indexed citations
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Jensen, R.G., J. Sampugna, R.M. Parry, & Th. Förster. (1962). Absence of Fatty Acid Specificity During Lipolysis of Some Synthetic Triglycerides by B-Esterase Preparations from Milk. Journal of Dairy Science. 45(7). 842–847. 17 indexed citations
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Förster, Th.. (1962). G. Briegleb: Elektronen‐Donator‐Acceptor‐Komplexe. Mit 93 Abbildungen, X, 279 Seiten. Springer‐Verlag Berlin‐Göttingen‐Heidelberg 1961, gebunden. Preis: DM 48,—. Zeitschrift für Elektrochemie Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft für physikalische Chemie. 66(3). 277–278. 14 indexed citations
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Förster, Th.. (1962). Die Elektronenspektren in der theoretischen Chemie. Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie. 32(5_6). 404–405. 25 indexed citations
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Förster, Th., et al.. (1961). Some Factors Influencing the Activity of the A-, B-, and C-Esterases of Bovine Milk. Journal of Dairy Science. 44(8). 1420–1430. 26 indexed citations
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Förster, Th.. (1956). G. Kortüm, Kolorimetrie, Photometrie und Spektrometrie. (Anleitungen für die chemische Laboratoriumspraxis. Bd. II). 3. neubearbeitete Aufl. 458 S. Springer‐Verlag, Berlin 1955. Preis: Geb. DM 36,—. Zeitschrift für Elektrochemie Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft für physikalische Chemie. 60(5). 521–521. 3 indexed citations
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Förster, Th. & H.H. Sommer. (1951). Manganese, Trypsin, Milk Proteins and the Susceptibility of Milk to Oxidized Flavor Development. Journal of Dairy Science. 34(10). 992–1002. 12 indexed citations

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