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Research in Erfurt

Science Explorer records 19 research institutions in Erfurt, Germany. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are University of Erfurt, IU International University of Applied Sciences and X-Fab (Germany).

Research institutions
19
6 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
11k
▲ 65% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
12.8%
record average 16.5%

A city carries no overall standing here. The composite score is built for institutions and countries, the units its floors and field normalisation were designed around. An empty rank on this page is a statement about the measure, not about the place.

Which research institutions are in Erfurt?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1University of ErfurtUniversity 3,751 #4,989
2Medizinische Akademie ErfurtUniversity 2,049 #19,073 all time
3X-Fab (Germany)Company 1,830 #10,418
4IU International University of Applied SciencesUniversity 1,298 #9,790
5Helios Klinikum ErfurtHospital / health system 727 #25,439
6Thüringer AufbaubankInstitution 704 #21,566
7University of Applied Sciences ErfurtUniversity 654 #14,267
8CiS Forschungsinstitut für Mikrosensorik GmbHNonprofit 138 #35,489 all time
9Melexis (Germany)Company 83 not ranked
10SocraTec R&D (Germany)Company 66 not ranked
11Katholisches Krankenhaus St. Johann NepomukHospital / health system 37 not ranked
12Stadtarchiv ErfurtArchive 9 not ranked
13HMU Health and Medical University ErfurtUniversity 6 not ranked
14PV Crystalox Solar (Germany)Company 5 not ranked
15Thüringer Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Digitale GesellschaftGovernment institution 2 not ranked
16CardioSec (Germany)Company 1 not ranked
17Naturstiftung DavidInstitution 1 not ranked
18Thüringer Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie und NaturschutzGovernment institution 1 not ranked
19Thüringer Ministerium für Bildung, Jugend und SportGovernment institution 1 not ranked

By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022–2025. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.

How concentrated the city is

The same institutions as shares of everything the list accounts for. A city that is one university and a city that is twelve read alike as a table and not at all alike here.

University of Erfurt: 33.0%Medizinische Akademie Erfurt: 18.0%X-Fab (Germany): 16.1%IU International University of Applied Sciences: 11.4%15 others listed: 21.4%33%largest
University of Erfurt3,751 · 33.0%Medizinische Akademie Erfurt2,049 · 18.0%X-Fab (Germany)1,830 · 16.1%IU International University of Applied Sciences1,298 · 11.4%15 others listed2,435 · 21.4%

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What is Erfurt strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Erfurt is most concentrated in Management of Technology and Innovation, History and Philosophy of Science and Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management (7.5× the world share in Management of Technology and Innovation).

  1. Management of Technology and InnovationSubfield · 80.8 works7.5×
  2. History and Philosophy of ScienceSubfield · 31.4 works5.8×
  3. Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementSubfield · 86.4 works5.1×
  4. MuseologySubfield · 21.4 works4.9×
  5. Religious studiesSubfield · 28.4 works4.8×
  6. HistorySubfield · 44.3 works3.9×
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Location quotient against the world baseline. Inside a single field a city is a meaningful unit, which is why this is where a city is measured at all.

Which keywords describe research in Erfurt?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Digital Transformation, Governance, Leadership, Sustainable Development, Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse, Big Data, Gender and Artificial Intelligence.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this city's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Deep Learning175▲ 1.45×76 topics
  2. Machine Learning161▲ 1.39×82 topics
  3. Sustainable Development152▲ 2.7×45 topics
  4. Digital Transformation143▲ 7.6×16 topics
  5. Globalization135▲ 1.95×106 topics
  6. Artificial Intelligence131▲ 2.7×45 topics
  7. Governance125▲ 11×14 topics
  8. Sustainability120▲ 1.40×78 topics
  9. Big Data120▲ 3.8×26 topics
  10. Leadership113▲ 6.7×22 topics
  11. Identity104▲ 4.0×45 topics
  12. Gender101▲ 5.3×39 topics
  13. Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse86▲ 59×2 topics
  14. Information Technology83▲ 4.8×15 topics
  15. Customer Experience78▲ 15×4 topics
  16. Neoliberalism77▲ 6.1×23 topics
  17. Nationalism77▲ 4.7×28 topics
  18. E-commerce76▲ 3.6×6 topics
  19. Customer Relationship Management75▲ 15×2 topics
  20. Mobile Health75▲ 15×3 topics
  21. Investment Decisions71▲ 16×3 topics
  22. Business Models70▲ 28×4 topics
  23. Ethics70▲ 4.1×37 topics
  24. Bildungsungleichheit69▲ 67×1 topic
  25. Ethnografisches Schreiben69▲ 67×1 topic
  26. Technology Innovation66▲ 61×3 topics
  27. Omni-Channel Strategy66▲ 88×1 topic
  28. Digital Capital64▲ 98×1 topic
  29. Value Chains64▲ 98×1 topic
  30. Social Innovation58▲ 11×7 topics
  31. Organizational Change58▲ 23×4 topics
  32. Imperialism54▲ 19×6 topics
  33. Employee Engagement53▲ 8.6×6 topics
  34. Socio-Technical Systems52▲ 62×2 topics
  35. Environmental Sustainability51▲ 9.1×7 topics
  36. Class Struggle50▲ 41×2 topics
  37. Innovation Ecosystems49▲ 14×2 topics
  38. Agility49▲ 101×1 topic
  39. Generation Management49▲ 101×1 topic
  40. Political Power47▲ 27×4 topics

What research is done in Erfurt?

  1. 1 Sociology and Education Studies Sociology and Political Science 69 works
  2. 2 Digital Innovation in Industries Management of Technology and Innovation 66 works
  3. 3 Corporate Governance and Management Strategy and Management 64 works
  4. 4 Corporate Management and Leadership Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 49 works
  5. 5 Economic and Social Issues Sociology and Political Science 45 works
  6. 6 Public Administration and Political Analysis Political Science and International Relations 37 works
  7. 7 German Literature and Culture Studies Literature and Literary Theory 33 works
  8. 8 Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy Social Psychology 32 works
  9. 9 Health and Medical Studies General Health Professions 27 works
  10. 10 German legal, social, and political studies Sociology and Political Science 26 works

Research output over time

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