W. A. P. Luck

9.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
191 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

W. A. P. Luck is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Spectroscopy and Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes. According to data from OpenAlex, W. A. P. Luck has authored 191 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 52 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 45 papers in Spectroscopy and 29 papers in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes. Recurrent topics in W. A. P. Luck's work include Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies (39 papers), Thermodynamic properties of mixtures (29 papers) and Spectroscopy and Laser Applications (19 papers). W. A. P. Luck is often cited by papers focused on Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies (39 papers), Thermodynamic properties of mixtures (29 papers) and Spectroscopy and Laser Applications (19 papers). W. A. P. Luck collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United Kingdom and United States. W. A. P. Luck's co-authors include Heinz Nau, Heiko Krude, Georg Brabant, Heike Biebermann, R. Horn, Annette Grüters, Michael Becker, Heiko Witt, H. Kleeberg and Dag Schiöberg and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Genetics, Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

In The Last Decade

W. A. P. Luck

182 papers receiving 6.4k citations

Hit Papers

Severe early-onset obesity, adrenal insufficiency and red... 1998 2026 2007 2016 1998 2000 250 500 750 1000
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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. Severe early-onset obesity, adrenal insufficiency and red hair pigmentation caused by POMC mutations in humans
    1998 1.2k citations W. A. P. Luck et al. Nature Genetics profile →
  2. Mutations in the gene encoding the serine protease inhibitor, Kazal type 1 are associated with chronic pancreatitis
    2000 722 citations Heiko Witt, W. A. P. Luck et al. Nature Genetics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
W. A. P. Luck Germany 39 1.3k 1.2k 1.2k 1.1k 951 191 6.9k
Jan Lindgren Sweden 40 315 0.3× 1.1k 0.9× 1.1k 1.0× 97 0.1× 655 0.7× 147 7.7k
Michiko Takahashi Japan 61 1.0k 0.8× 1.1k 0.9× 581 0.5× 177 0.2× 284 0.3× 319 13.6k
Péter Nagy Hungary 44 205 0.2× 604 0.5× 925 0.8× 425 0.4× 978 1.0× 219 8.1k
Brian J. Smith Australia 59 645 0.5× 1.5k 1.2× 1.3k 1.1× 741 0.7× 996 1.0× 246 13.9k
Akira Mizuno Japan 54 435 0.3× 376 0.3× 565 0.5× 405 0.4× 912 1.0× 466 10.4k
Martin C. Carey United States 61 5.0k 4.0× 612 0.5× 648 0.6× 92 0.1× 870 0.9× 174 13.4k
E. Diczfalusy Sweden 54 411 0.3× 364 0.3× 416 0.4× 122 0.1× 876 0.9× 709 13.8k
Brian H. Robinson Canada 60 301 0.2× 755 0.6× 797 0.7× 67 0.1× 1.5k 1.6× 319 14.2k
Shiro Maeda Japan 44 587 0.5× 767 0.6× 568 0.5× 99 0.1× 651 0.7× 261 6.6k
James A. Hamilton United States 68 1.6k 1.2× 274 0.2× 2.7k 2.3× 203 0.2× 821 0.9× 265 15.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W. A. P. Luck

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All Works

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Witt, Heiko, et al.. (2004). Prenatal Diagnosis of Alagille Syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 38(1). 105–106. 2 indexed citations
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Witt, Heiko, et al.. (2003). Prenatal Diagnosis of Alagille Syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 38(1). 105–106. 6 indexed citations
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Settmacher, Utz, W. A. P. Luck, R Eisele, et al.. (2003). Complex vascular reconstructions in living donor liver transplantation. Transplant International. 16(10). 742–747. 10 indexed citations
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Riebel, T, W. A. P. Luck, Ianina Scheer, & Petra Degenhardt. (2002). Sonographische Detektion eines „VIPoms” bei einem Kleinkind mit therapieresistenter Gastroenteritis. Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound. 23(4). 264–266. 1 indexed citations
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Witt, Heiko, W. A. P. Luck, Hans Christian Hennies, et al.. (2000). Mutations in the gene encoding the serine protease inhibitor, Kazal type 1 are associated with chronic pancreatitis. Nature Genetics. 25(2). 213–216. 722 indexed citations breakdown →
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Witt, Heiko, W. A. P. Luck, & Michael Becker. (1999). A signal peptide cleavage site mutation in the cationic trypsinogen gene is strongly associated with chronic pancreatitis. Gastroenterology. 117(1). 7–10. 194 indexed citations
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Schumacher, Guido, K.-P. Platz, A R Mueller, et al.. (1997). Liver transplantation: treatment of choice for hepatic and neurological manifestation of Wilson's disease. Clinical Transplantation. 11(3). 217–224. 52 indexed citations
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Rule, Simon, et al.. (1994). Serum vitamin B12 and transcobalamin levels in early HIV disease. American Journal of Hematology. 47(3). 167–171. 24 indexed citations
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Huyskens, P., W. A. P. Luck, & Th. Zeegers‐Huyskens. (1991). Intermolecular forces : an introduction to modern methods and results. Springer eBooks. 109 indexed citations
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Simmet, Th. & W. A. P. Luck. (1989). H1-antihistamines and calmodulin antagonists inhibit the ionophore A23187-induced eicosanoid formation by human leukocytes. Inflammation Research. 26(3-4). 273–278. 4 indexed citations
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Villegas, Ana, et al.. (1988). Transcobalamin II Deficiency: Long-Term Follow-Up of Two Cases. Acta Haematologica. 80(3). 162–166. 8 indexed citations
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Luck, W. A. P., et al.. (1988). Inhibition of cysteinyl-leukotriene production by azelastine and its biological significance. Inflammation Research. 24(3-4). 217–223. 23 indexed citations
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Luck, W. A. P. & Heinz Nau. (1985). Nicotine and cotinine concentrations in serum and urine of infants exposed via passive smoking or milk from smoking mothers. The Journal of Pediatrics. 107(5). 816–820. 134 indexed citations
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Hoffbrand, A. Victor, et al.. (1983). Serum ferritin concentration in Gaucher's disease.. BMJ. 286(6381). 1864–1864. 38 indexed citations
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Luck, W. A. P., et al.. (1973). Physikalische Blätter und Verantwortung der Naturwissenschaftler. Physikalische Blätter. 29(4). 174–175. 2 indexed citations
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Luck, W. A. P. & E. Brüche. (1969). GUSTAV KORTÜM 65 Jahre/HANS BOERSCH 60 Jahre. Physikalische Blätter. 25(6). 274–275.
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Luck, W. A. P. & I. N. Stranski. (1967). Kristallstrukturen aus nichtmolekularen Bausteinen. Physikalische Blätter. 23(7). 304–313. 12 indexed citations
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Luck, W. A. P., et al.. (1966). Über die Ursachen der anomalen Wassereigenschaften. Physikalische Blätter. 22(8). 347–357. 5 indexed citations
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Luck, W. A. P.. (1960). Über Streulichtfehler bei spektroskopischen Kompensationsmessungen. Zeitschrift für Elektrochemie Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft für physikalische Chemie. 64(5). 676–680. 1 indexed citations

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