Wilhelm Barthlott

31.8k total citations · 13 hit papers
216 papers, 24.9k citations indexed

About

Wilhelm Barthlott is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. According to data from OpenAlex, Wilhelm Barthlott has authored 216 papers receiving a total of 24.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 105 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 90 papers in Plant Science and 55 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Recurrent topics in Wilhelm Barthlott's work include Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (53 papers), Plant and animal studies (52 papers) and Plant Diversity and Evolution (50 papers). Wilhelm Barthlott is often cited by papers focused on Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (53 papers), Plant and animal studies (52 papers) and Plant Diversity and Evolution (50 papers). Wilhelm Barthlott collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and United Kingdom. Wilhelm Barthlott's co-authors include Christoph Neinhuis, Kerstin Koch, Bharat Bhushan, Stefan Porembski, Jens Mutke, Holger Kreft, Gerold Kier, Peter Walzel, Yuying Yan and Nan Gao and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Wilhelm Barthlott

215 papers receiving 23.7k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Purity of the sacred lotus, or escape from contamination in biological surfaces

1997 5.5k citations Wilhelm Barthlott, Christoph Neinhuis Planta profile →
Wetting and Self-Cleaning Properties of Artificial Superhydrophobic Surfaces

2005 1.2k citations Wilhelm Barthlott, Christoph Neinhuis et al. profile →
A global assessment of endemism and species richness across island and mainland regions

2009 889 citations Gerold Kier, Holger Kreft et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
Mimicking natural superhydrophobic surfaces and grasping the wetting process: A review on recent progress in preparing superhydrophobic surfaces

2011 842 citations Wilhelm Barthlott et al. profile →
Multifunctional surface structures of plants: An inspiration for biomimetics

2008 726 citations Kerstin Koch, Wilhelm Barthlott et al. profile →
Classification and terminology of plant epicuticular waxes

1998 723 citations Wilhelm Barthlott, Christoph Neinhuis et al. profile →
Superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic plant surfaces: an inspiration for biomimetic materials

2009 599 citations Kerstin Koch, Wilhelm Barthlott Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences profile →
Epidermal and seed surface characters of plants: systematic applicability and some evolutionary aspects

1981 593 citations Wilhelm Barthlott Nordic Journal of Botany profile →
Fabrication of artificial Lotus leaves and significance of hierarchical structure for superhydrophobicity and low adhesion

2009 587 citations Kerstin Koch, Wilhelm Barthlott et al. profile →
Diversity of structure, morphology and wetting of plant surfaces

2008 580 citations Kerstin Koch, Wilhelm Barthlott et al. profile →
Superhydrophobicity in perfection: the outstanding properties of the lotus leaf

2011 562 citations Christoph Neinhuis, Wilhelm Barthlott et al. profile →
The Salvinia Paradox: Superhydrophobic Surfaces with Hydrophilic Pins for Air Retention Under Water

2010 456 citations Wilhelm Barthlott, Thomas Schimmel et al. profile →
Plant Surfaces: Structures and Functions for Biomimetic Innovations

2017 353 citations Wilhelm Barthlott, Matthias Mail et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Oil adsorbing and transporting surfaces: a simulative determination of parameters for bionic functional textiles 2023 ·Bioinspiration & Biomimetics ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Petra Ditsche, Matthias Mail, Thomas Gries, Wilhelm Barthlott	2
2	Air Retention under Water by the Floating Fern Salvinia: The Crucial Role of a Trapped Air Layer as a Pneumatic Spring 2020 ·Small ·(unknown), Stefan Walheim, Stanislav N. Gorb, Petra Ditsche, Wilhelm Barthlott, Thomas Schimmel	39
3	Adsorption and superficial transport of oil on biological and bionic superhydrophobic surfaces: a novel technique for oil–water separation 2020 ·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences ·Wilhelm Barthlott, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), MAK Azad, (unknown), Thomas Gries, Matthias Mail	33
4	A global assessment of endemism and species richness across island and mainland regions breakdown → 2009 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Gerold Kier, Holger Kreft, Tien Ming Lee, Walter Jetz, Pierre L. Ibisch, (unknown), Jens Mutke, Wilhelm Barthlott	889
5	Biodiversity : structure and function 2009 ·Wilhelm Barthlott, K. Eduard Linsenmair, Stefan Porembski, Eolss Publishers	21
6	A fast, precise and low-cost replication technique for nano- and high-aspect-ratio structures of biological and artificial surfaces 2008 ·Bioinspiration & Biomimetics ·Kerstin Koch, (unknown), Angelika Fischer, Stanislav N. Gorb, Wilhelm Barthlott	86
7	The Cultivation of Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) - a Flagship Species for Botanic Gardens 2007 ·Wolfram Lobin, Michael Neumann, (unknown), Wilhelm Barthlott	9
8	The dream of staying clean: Lotus and biomimetic surfaces 2007 ·Bioinspiration & Biomimetics ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Manuel Spaeth, Wilhelm Barthlott	266
9	A Unique Cactus with Scented and Possibly Bat‐Dispersed Fruits: Rhipsalis juengeri 2006 ·Plant Biology ·Boris O. Schlumpberger, (unknown), Wilhelm Barthlott	13
10	African plant diversity and climate change 2005 ·Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden ·Colin J. McClean, Jon C. Lovett, Wolfgang Küper, Lee Hannah, Jan Henning Sommer, Wilhelm Barthlott, Mette Termansen, Gideon F. Smith, (unknown), (unknown)	96
11	Phylogenetic analysis of Pinguicula (Lentibulariaceae): chloroplast DNA sequences and morphology support several geographically distinct radiations 2005 ·American Journal of Botany ·Thomas Cieslak, Jai S. Polepalli, (unknown), Kai Müller, Thomas Borsch, Wilhelm Barthlott, Juerg Steiger, Adam Marchant, Laurent Legendre	46
12	Africa's hotspots of biodiversity redefined 2004 ·Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden ·Wolfgang Küper, (unknown), Jon C. Lovett, Henk Beentje, R.S.A.R. van Rompaey, Cyrille Chatelain, Marc S.M. Sosef, Wilhelm Barthlott	108
13	Movement and regeneration of epicuticular waxes through plant cuticles 2001 ·Planta ·Christoph Neinhuis, Kerstin Koch, Wilhelm Barthlott	167
14	Inselbergs : biotic diversity of isolated rock outcrops in tropical and temperate regions 2000 ·Springer eBooks ·Stefan Porembski, Wilhelm Barthlott	182
15	Biodiversity: a challenge for development research and policy. 1998 ·Springer eBooks ·Wilhelm Barthlott, Matthias Winiger	44
16	Biodiversidad de epífitas - una cuestión de escala 1997 ·(unknown), Pierre L. Ibisch, Wilhelm Barthlott	6
17	Mimicry and ultrastructural analogy between the semi-aquatic grasshopper Paulinia acuminata (Orthoptera: Pauliniidae) and its foodplant, the water-fern Salvinia auriculata (Filicatae: Salviniaceae) 1994 ·MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society) ·Wilhelm Barthlott, Klaus Riede, (unknown)	9
18	Orthophytum supthutii, a striking new bromeliad. 1990 ·(unknown), Wilhelm Barthlott	2
19	Velamen radicum micromorphology and classification of Orchidaceae 1988 ·Nordic Journal of Botany ·Stefan Porembski, Wilhelm Barthlott	95
20	Rediscovery of Amorphophallus staudtii (Engl.) N. E. Br. in the Tai National Park 1981 ·Wilhelm Barthlott, Josef Bogner	2

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