Werner Kern

8.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
206 papers, 5.6k citations indexed

About

Werner Kern is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials and Polymers and Plastics. According to data from OpenAlex, Werner Kern has authored 206 papers receiving a total of 5.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 118 papers in Organic Chemistry, 41 papers in Biomaterials and 36 papers in Polymers and Plastics. Recurrent topics in Werner Kern's work include Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis (48 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (41 papers) and Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods (33 papers). Werner Kern is often cited by papers focused on Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis (48 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (41 papers) and Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods (33 papers). Werner Kern collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Hungary. Werner Kern's co-authors include Rolf C. Schulz, Harald Cherdron, V. Jaacks, J. Kane, H. Schweizer, Von Rolf C. Schulz, Dietrich Braun, Richard S. Rosler, G.L. Schnable and Gerhard Spiteller and has published in prestigious journals such as Physics Today, Journal of The Electrochemical Society and Journal of Chromatography A.

In The Last Decade

Werner Kern

203 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

The Evolution of Silicon Wafer Cleaning Technology 1970 2026 1988 2007 1990 1970 400 800 1.2k
What are hit papers?

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. The Evolution of Silicon Wafer Cleaning Technology
    1990 1.3k citations Werner Kern Journal of The Electrochemical Society profile →
  2. Cleaning solutions based on hydrogen peroxide for use in silicon semiconductor technology
    1970 589 citations Werner Kern profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Werner Kern Germany 31 2.2k 1.9k 1.7k 1.1k 765 206 5.6k
J. E. Guillet Canada 39 629 0.3× 1.8k 1.0× 3.5k 2.1× 1.6k 1.5× 1.4k 1.9× 232 7.8k
Herbert Morawetz United States 41 417 0.2× 1.2k 0.6× 2.4k 1.5× 1.4k 1.3× 525 0.7× 190 5.1k
Anil Kumar India 38 1.6k 0.7× 1.4k 0.8× 1.5k 0.9× 2.5k 2.4× 1.3k 1.7× 261 5.5k
W. Schnabel Germany 40 607 0.3× 1.5k 0.8× 3.0k 1.8× 1.2k 1.1× 487 0.6× 262 5.3k
J. Haber Poland 44 848 0.4× 5.2k 2.8× 1.2k 0.7× 811 0.8× 439 0.6× 202 6.8k
Oskar Nuyken Germany 51 2.5k 1.2× 2.4k 1.3× 6.2k 3.7× 2.6k 2.5× 976 1.3× 379 10.3k
Richard H. Boyd United States 45 471 0.2× 2.5k 1.3× 1.0k 0.6× 3.5k 3.4× 1.1k 1.4× 120 6.5k
Jon A. Preece United Kingdom 41 1.3k 0.6× 1.7k 0.9× 1.4k 0.9× 363 0.3× 1.0k 1.3× 159 4.8k
Jouko Kankare Finland 36 2.0k 0.9× 3.1k 1.6× 553 0.3× 1.8k 1.7× 1.0k 1.4× 165 6.6k
Shinichiro Nakamura Japan 48 2.0k 0.9× 4.0k 2.2× 1.7k 1.0× 322 0.3× 575 0.8× 214 7.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Werner Kern

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Werner Kern

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Loidl‐Stahlhofen, Angelika, Werner Kern, & Gerhard Spiteller. (1995). Gas chromatographic-electron impact mass spectrometric screening procedure for unknown hydroxyaldehydic lipid peroxidation products after pentafluorobenzyloxime derivatization. Journal of Chromatography B Biomedical Sciences and Applications. 673(1). 1–14. 19 indexed citations
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Mitwalsky, A., G. Tempel, G. Zorn, et al.. (1995). Deposition, annealing and characterisation of high‐dielectric‐constant metal oxide films. Advanced Materials for Optics and Electronics. 5(3). 163–175. 23 indexed citations
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Kern, Werner. (1993). Handwörterbuch der Produktionswirtschaft. Schäffer-Poeschel eBooks. 16 indexed citations
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Kern, Werner, et al.. (1992). Integrationsmanagement für neue Produkte. 3 indexed citations
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Kern, Werner, et al.. (1985). Optimized chemical vapor deposition of borophosphosilicate glass films. 46(2). 117–152. 9 indexed citations
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Kern, Werner, et al.. (1978). The behaviour of parsing time under grammar morphisms. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 12(2). 83–97. 1 indexed citations
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Kern, Werner, et al.. (1975). Improved CVD Techniques for Depositing Passivation Layers of ICs. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations
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Jaacks, V., Claus D. Eisenbach, & Werner Kern. (1972). Über den mechanismus der anionischen polymerisation von acrylnitril mit triphenylphosphin. 7. Mitt. über makrozwitterionen. Die Makromolekulare Chemie. 161(1). 139–160. 19 indexed citations
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Kern, Werner. (1971). Book Review: Chemie und Technologie der Silicone (Chemistry and Technology of Silicones). By W. Noll. Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English. 10(5). 360–360. 2 indexed citations
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Kern, Werner, et al.. (1970). Chemical Vapor Deposition of Silicate Glasses for Use with Silicon Devices. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 117(4). 562–562. 45 indexed citations
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Kern, Werner, et al.. (1968). ÜBer die verätherung der endgruppen von polyoxymethylendiolen. 35. Mitt. über polyoxymethylene1. Die Makromolekulare Chemie. 113(1). 42–63. 5 indexed citations
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Kämmerer, Von Hermann, et al.. (1964). Die chemische molekulargewichtsbestimmung von polystyrol mit hilfe colorimetrisch bestimmbarer endgruppen. III. Mitt.. Die Makromolekulare Chemie. 70(1). 173–181. 6 indexed citations
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Dulog, Lothar, et al.. (1963). Versuche zur Öltrocknung an Modellverbindungen Die gemeinsame Autoxydation von Styrol und substituierten Styrolen. Fette Seifen Anstrichmittel. 65(2). 108–113. 5 indexed citations
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Braun, Dietrich & Werner Kern. (1963). Mechanism of stereospecific polymerization of styrene with alkali metal alkyls. Journal of Polymer Science Part C Polymer Symposia. 4(1). 197–209. 3 indexed citations
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Dulog, Lothar, et al.. (1962). Über Hydroxy‐linolsäuremethylester und die Umsetzung von Linolsäuremethylester mit N‐Bromsuccinimid. Fette Seifen Anstrichmittel. 64(6). 553–562. 1 indexed citations
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Kern, Werner. (1962). Neutron-Activation Study of Gallium Arsenide Contamination by Quartz. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 109(8). 700–700. 6 indexed citations
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Schulz, Rolf C., et al.. (1962). Cyclopolymerisation einiger glutardialdehyde. Struktur der polymeren. Die Makromolekulare Chemie. 58(1). 204–216. 21 indexed citations
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Schulz, Rolf C., Harald Cherdron, & Werner Kern. (1957). Die Redox‐Polymerisation des Acroleins in wäßrigem Medium. Polymere acroleine. 6. Mitteilung. Die Makromolekulare Chemie. 24(1). 141–151. 67 indexed citations
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Kern, Werner, et al.. (1956). Endgruppenuntersuchungen und Elementarvorgänge der radikalischen Polymerisation. Zeitschrift für Elektrochemie Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft für physikalische Chemie. 60(3). 309–317. 2 indexed citations

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