Some of his most notable books include:
* *Lernen und Gedächtnis* (1968)
* *Motivation und Lernen* (1972)
* *Kognition und Emotion* (1980)
* *Stress und Leistungsfähigkeit* (1985)
* *Neuropsychologie des Lernens und Gedächtnisses* (1993)
Korte's work has been widely cited and influential in the field of psychology, and he has been awarded numerous awards and honours for his contributions, including the Wilhelm Wundt Medal (1988) and the Leibniz Medal (1999).