W. Diepenbrock

4.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
71 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

W. Diepenbrock is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Agronomy and Crop Science. According to data from OpenAlex, W. Diepenbrock has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 50 papers in Plant Science, 24 papers in Molecular Biology and 14 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science. Recurrent topics in W. Diepenbrock's work include Nitrogen and Sulfur Effects on Brassica (17 papers), Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism (13 papers) and Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation (9 papers). W. Diepenbrock is often cited by papers focused on Nitrogen and Sulfur Effects on Brassica (17 papers), Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism (13 papers) and Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation (9 papers). W. Diepenbrock collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Japan and Switzerland. W. Diepenbrock's co-authors include G.-W. Rathke, Torsten Behrens, Olaf Christen, B. Feil, Kurt‐Jürgen Hülsbergen, Johannes Müller, Karla Schenzel, Steffen Biermann, Wolf‐Dieter Kalk and Kristina Warnstorff and has published in prestigious journals such as New Phytologist, Journal of Experimental Botany and Plant Cell & Environment.

In The Last Decade

W. Diepenbrock

68 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

Yield analysis of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2000 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Yield analysis of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.): a review
    2000 515 citations W. Diepenbrock Field Crops Research 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. Diepenbrock Germany 26 1.9k 1.2k 681 548 442 71 3.2k
Malcolm J. Morrison Canada 30 2.8k 1.5× 614 0.5× 1.1k 1.6× 676 1.2× 901 2.0× 102 4.0k
S.A. Brandt Canada 34 2.2k 1.2× 785 0.7× 1.4k 2.0× 509 0.9× 1.8k 4.2× 119 4.0k
William E. May Canada 32 1.7k 0.9× 394 0.3× 1.2k 1.7× 274 0.5× 836 1.9× 119 2.6k
David L. Wright United States 27 1.5k 0.8× 666 0.6× 520 0.8× 151 0.3× 455 1.0× 168 2.2k
Russ W. Gesch United States 38 2.4k 1.3× 752 0.6× 928 1.4× 185 0.3× 622 1.4× 136 3.6k
Mark E. Westgate United States 44 4.2k 2.3× 690 0.6× 2.3k 3.4× 256 0.5× 667 1.5× 79 5.2k
Henning Kage Germany 30 1.5k 0.8× 364 0.3× 760 1.1× 364 0.7× 1.0k 2.3× 129 2.8k
Jianwei Lü China 37 2.7k 1.4× 580 0.5× 721 1.1× 683 1.2× 1.7k 3.8× 149 4.3k
Tao Ren China 37 2.9k 1.5× 565 0.5× 780 1.1× 502 0.9× 1.6k 3.7× 157 4.3k
Hezhong Dong China 41 4.4k 2.3× 811 0.7× 833 1.2× 246 0.4× 1.5k 3.3× 136 5.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by W. Diepenbrock

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W. Diepenbrock

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Diepenbrock, W., Frank Ellmer, & Jens Léon. (2016). Ackerbau, Pflanzenbau und Pflanzenzüchtung. 7 indexed citations
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Diepenbrock, W.. (2012). Energy balance in crop production.. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology B. 2(5). 527–533. 5 indexed citations
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Schenzel, Karla, et al.. (2008). Characterization of refined hemp fibers using NIR FT Raman micro spectroscopy and environmental scanning electron microscopy. BioResources. 3(4). 1081–1091. 10 indexed citations
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Müller, Johannes & W. Diepenbrock. (2006). Measurement and modelling of gas exchange of leaves and pods of oilseed rape. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 139(3-4). 307–322. 14 indexed citations
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Müller, Johannes, Torsten Behrens, & W. Diepenbrock. (2005). Use of a new sigmoid growth equation to estimate organ area indices from canopy area index in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). Field Crops Research. 96(2-3). 279–295. 12 indexed citations
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Müller, Johannes, Torsten Behrens, & W. Diepenbrock. (2005). Measurement and modelling of canopy gas exchange of oilseed rape. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 132(3-4). 181–200. 21 indexed citations
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Rathke, G.-W. & W. Diepenbrock. (2005). Energy balance of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) cropping as related to nitrogen supply and preceding crop. European Journal of Agronomy. 24(1). 35–44. 126 indexed citations
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Hesse, Uljana, et al.. (2003). Effects of Neotyphodium endophytes on growth, reproduction and drought‐stress tolerance of three Lolium perenne L. genotypes. Grass and Forage Science. 58(4). 407–415. 126 indexed citations
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Rathke, G.-W., Martin Körschens, & W. Diepenbrock. (2002). Substance and Energy Balances in the "Static Fertilisation Experiment Bad Lauchstädt". Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 48(5). 423–433. 18 indexed citations
10.
Diepenbrock, W., Man Lang, & B. Feil. (2001). Yield and quality of sunflower as affected by row orientation, row spacing and plant density. 52(1). 29–36. 27 indexed citations
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Schubert, A. M., et al.. (2000). Development and control of Sisymbrium loeselii L. in glufosinate-tolerant winter rapeseed.. 363–371. 1 indexed citations
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Buck-Sorlin, Gerhard, et al.. (2000). Combining process- with architectural models: the simulation tool VICA. Systems Analysis Modelling Simulation. 39(2). 235–277. 8 indexed citations
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Diepenbrock, W., et al.. (1992). Effect of stand establishment and nitrogen fertilization on yield and yield physiology of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.). Industrial Crops and Products. 1(2-4). 165–173. 12 indexed citations
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Léon, Jens, et al.. (1992). Ertragsbildung und Ertragsstruktur bei Winterraps (Brassica napus L.) II. Vergleich zwischen Elternlinien und deren F1‐ und F2‐Generationen*. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 169(1-2). 94–103. 13 indexed citations
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Diepenbrock, W., et al.. (1992). Phenotypic Plasticity in Growth and Yield Components of Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) in Response to Spacing and N‐Nutrition*. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 169(1-2). 46–60. 21 indexed citations
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Pasda, Gregor & W. Diepenbrock. (1991). Die physiologische Ertragsanalyse der Sonnenblume (Helianthus annuus L.) Teil III. Agronomische Faktoren und Produktionstechnik. Fette Seifen Anstrichmittel. 93(7). 235–243. 1 indexed citations
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Léon, Jens & W. Diepenbrock. (1987). Yielding Ability of Pure Stands and Equal Proportion Blends of Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) with Double‐low Quality. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 159(2). 82–89. 6 indexed citations
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Geisler, Carsten, et al.. (1987). Stability of Yield Components from Winter Oil‐Seed Rape (Brassica napus L.). Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 158(2). 107–113. 33 indexed citations
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Diepenbrock, W.. (1981). Zur Umweltvariabilität der Fettsäure‐Zusammensetzung von Galaktolipiden in Rapsblättern. Fette Seifen Anstrichmittel. 83(8). 297–302.
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Diepenbrock, W. & Carsten Geisler. (1979). COMPOSITIONAL CHANGES IN DEVELOPING PODS AND SEEDS OF OILSEED RAPE (BRASSICA NAPUS L.) AS AFFECTED BY POD POSITION ON THE PLANT. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 59(3). 819–830. 29 indexed citations

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