Wolfram Hänsel

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
45 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Wolfram Hänsel is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Wolfram Hänsel has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Organic Chemistry, 21 papers in Molecular Biology and 9 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Wolfram Hänsel's work include Ion channel regulation and function (9 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (7 papers) and Synthesis and Biological Evaluation (5 papers). Wolfram Hänsel is often cited by papers focused on Ion channel regulation and function (9 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (7 papers) and Synthesis and Biological Evaluation (5 papers). Wolfram Hänsel collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Russia and United States. Wolfram Hänsel's co-authors include Heike Wulff, Stephan Grissmer, K. George Chandy, Mark J. Miller, Michael D. Cahalan, Philippe Azam, Ananthakrishnan Sankaranarayanan, Alexander Schmitz, Joachim K. Seydel and R. Haller and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Tetrahedron.

In The Last Decade

Wolfram Hänsel

43 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Design of a potent and selective inhibitor of the intermediate-conductance Ca2+-activated K+channel,IKCa1: A potential immunosuppressant
    2000 527 citations Heike Wulff, Mark J. Miller et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Wolfram Hänsel Germany 15 859 390 279 245 166 45 1.5k
Toshihiko Hashimoto Japan 20 742 0.9× 331 0.8× 135 0.5× 140 0.6× 262 1.6× 69 1.6k
Albert Jaxa‐Chamiec United Kingdom 14 753 0.9× 327 0.8× 76 0.3× 259 1.1× 175 1.1× 28 1.4k
Lucia Biasutto Italy 30 1.4k 1.6× 198 0.5× 66 0.2× 155 0.6× 236 1.4× 61 2.1k
Alan L. Maycock United States 26 1.0k 1.2× 677 1.7× 33 0.1× 219 0.9× 338 2.0× 51 2.3k
Hailong An China 23 880 1.0× 72 0.2× 174 0.6× 192 0.8× 88 0.5× 95 1.4k
John P. O’Donnell United States 20 671 0.8× 146 0.4× 87 0.3× 135 0.6× 146 0.9× 65 1.4k
B Berthon France 23 964 1.1× 67 0.2× 53 0.2× 356 1.5× 265 1.6× 39 1.7k
Michael J. Coghlan United States 27 1.1k 1.2× 735 1.9× 295 1.1× 361 1.5× 136 0.8× 57 2.3k
Jean‐Paul Tillement France 22 541 0.6× 124 0.3× 58 0.2× 128 0.5× 171 1.0× 39 1.4k
Simona Bertoni Italy 25 739 0.9× 316 0.8× 27 0.1× 386 1.6× 177 1.1× 77 1.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Wolfram Hänsel

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wolfram Hänsel

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wolfram Hänsel

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Wolfram Hänsel. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Wolfram Hänsel based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Wolfram Hänsel. Wolfram Hänsel is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Deters, Michael, Daniel Lindhorst, Therese Koal, et al.. (2008). Different Curcuminoids Inhibit T-Lymphocyte Proliferation Independently of Their Radical Scavenging Activities. Pharmaceutical Research. 25(8). 1822–1827. 43 indexed citations
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Hänsel, Wolfram, et al.. (2008). 4-Phenoxybutoxy-substituted heterocycles – A structure–activity relationship study of blockers of the lymphocyte potassium channel Kv1.3. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 44(5). 1838–1852. 41 indexed citations
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Schmitz, Alexander, et al.. (2005). Design of PAP-1, a Selective Small Molecule Kv1.3 Blocker, for the Suppression of Effector Memory T Cells in Autoimmune Diseases. Molecular Pharmacology. 68(5). 1254–1270. 184 indexed citations
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Wittekindt, Oliver H., et al.. (2005). The human Ca2+-activated K+ channel, IK, can be blocked by the tricyclic antihistamine promethazine. Neuropharmacology. 50(4). 458–467. 10 indexed citations
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Hänsel, Wolfram, et al.. (2005). Photodynamic and photo-cross-linking potential of bergamottin.. PubMed. 60(1). 78–9. 3 indexed citations
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Wulff, Heike, Christine Beeton, Peter A. Calabresi, et al.. (2004). Kv1.3-Blocking 5-Phenylalkoxypsoralens: A New Class of Immunomodulators. Molecular Pharmacology. 65(6). 1364–1374. 110 indexed citations
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Baell, Jonathan B., et al.. (2004). Khellinone Derivatives as Blockers of the Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Kv1.3:  Synthesis and Immunosuppressive Activity. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 47(9). 2326–2336. 49 indexed citations
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Hänsel, Wolfram, et al.. (2000). Synthesis of 2,3- and 3,4-methylenedioxyphenylalkylamines and their regioisomeric differentiation by mass spectral analysis using GC-MS-MS. Forensic Science International. 114(3). 139–153. 34 indexed citations
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Wulff, Heike, Mark J. Miller, Wolfram Hänsel, et al.. (2000). Design of a potent and selective inhibitor of the intermediate-conductance Ca2+-activated K+channel,IKCa1: A potential immunosuppressant. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 97(14). 8151–8156. 527 indexed citations breakdown →
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Deters, Michael, et al.. (1999). Choleretic Effects of Curcuminoids on an Acute Cyclosporin-Induced Cholestasis in the Rat. Planta Medica. 65(7). 610–613. 20 indexed citations
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Hänsel, Wolfram, et al.. (1995). New benzylpyrimidines: inhibition of DHFR from various species. QSAR, CoMFA and PC analysis. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 30(10). 779–787. 12 indexed citations
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Hänsel, Wolfram, et al.. (1994). Mode of action of psoralens, benzofurans, acridinons, and coumarins on the ionic currents in intact myelinated nerve fibres and its significance in demyelinating diseases.. PubMed. 13(4). 309–28. 21 indexed citations
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Hänsel, Wolfram, et al.. (1993). Barbituratanalytik mit Schwermetallionen von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart. Pharmazie in unserer Zeit. 22(4). 207–213. 4 indexed citations
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Hänsel, Wolfram, et al.. (1993). Blocking of potassium channels in Ranvier nodes by 4,5,6,7-substituted benzofurans and its significance on demyelinating diseases.. PubMed. 12(3). 293–301. 5 indexed citations
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Bohuslavizki, K. H., et al.. (1988). A new approach for the treatment of demyelinating diseases?. Journal of Neuroimmunology. 20(2-3). 251–252. 6 indexed citations
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Hänsel, Wolfram. (1976). Zur Darstellung und Struktur von Pyrazolon‐Azomethinfarbstoffen. Archiv der Pharmazie. 309(11). 893–900. 3 indexed citations
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Haller, R. & Wolfram Hänsel. (1970). Zur keto-enol-tautomerie bei heterocyclischen β-ketocarbonsäureestern—VI. Tetrahedron. 26(8). 2035–2040. 4 indexed citations
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Hänsel, Wolfram & R. Haller. (1970). Zur Struktur von Kondensationsprodukten aus Acetondicarbonsäureestern und Aldehyden. Archiv der Pharmazie. 303(4). 334–338. 3 indexed citations

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