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BG Klinikum Hamburg

In research, BG Klinikum Hamburg stands highest in Health Sciences (#1,927 of 9,902 worldwide) and Medicine (#2,015 of 8,541 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Surgery (Surgery is 13.4× its share of world research).

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World rank, 2022-now
#14,869
of 22,385 · #11,566 all time
Rank in Germany
#480
of 795
Research works
735
▲ 32% vs 2018-21
Citations
7k
9.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
11.7%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
1.13×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
20%
world 40%
International
9%
world 18%
BG Klinikum Hamburg

What is BG Klinikum Hamburg known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022-now, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Health SciencesDomain #1,927 of 9,902 11.4%106 #2858
MedicineField #2,015 of 8,541 10.9%98 #3145

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where BG Klinikum Hamburg sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does BG Klinikum Hamburg work in?

In 2022-now, 87% of research at BG Klinikum Hamburg is in Health Sciences, 7% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (82%), Engineering (5%), Health Professions (5%). It does 3.5× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 119 fractional works · 87.4% of its workMedicine: 112 fractional works · 81.8% of its workSurgery: 43 fractional works · 31.4% of its workEpidemiology: 12 fractional works · 8.5% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 7 fractional works · 5.0% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 6 fractional works · 4.5% of its workDermatology: 6 fractional works · 4.1% of its workRheumatology: 5 fractional works · 3.3% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 4 fractional works · 2.9% of its workRehabilitation: 3 fractional works · 2.3% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 3 fractional works · 2.1% of its workEmergency Medicine: 3 fractional works · 2.0% of its workNeurology: 2 fractional works · 1.5% of its workAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine: 2 fractional works · 1.3% of its workOncology: 2 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 2 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workUrology: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAnatomy: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workImmunology and Allergy: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNephrology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGastroenterology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth Professions: 7 fractional works · 5.2% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 2 fractional works · 1.5% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 2 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workOccupational Therapy: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 9 fractional works · 6.9% of its workEngineering: 7 fractional works · 5.3% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 6 fractional works · 4.3% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 5 fractional works · 3.5% of its workPsychology: 2 fractional works · 1.5% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workClinical Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSocial Sciences: 2 fractional works · 1.4% of its workSociology and Political Science: 2 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 3 fractional works · 2.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 1.2% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmaceutical Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKBG KlinikumHamburg137fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences2%Physical Sciences7%Health Sciences87%Social Sciences3%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 20 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine11281.8%
    2. Health Professions75.2%
    3. Dentistry00.2%
    4. Nursing00.1%
    5. Veterinary00.1%
    1. Engineering75.3%
    2. Environmental Science10.9%
    3. Computer Science10.5%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.1%
    5. Mathematics00.1%
    6. Physics and Astronomy00.0%
    1. Psychology21.5%
    2. Social Sciences21.4%
    3. Decision Sciences10.4%
    4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.1%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology21.2%
    2. Immunology and Microbiology00.3%
    3. Neuroscience00.3%
    4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.2%
    5. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

What does BG Klinikum Hamburg specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Surgery takes 13.4× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. SurgerySubfield · 42.8 works13×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.22× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.31× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.63× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Computer Science: 0.07× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.35× its world share, 7 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.18× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMathematics: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.52× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.97× its world share, 7 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 4.25× its world share, 112 worksMedicineNursing: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.90× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryDecision Sciences: 0.45× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.49× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.11× its world share, 2 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Medicine, 4.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 20 fields, with their numbers
  1. Medicine4.25×112 works
  2. Health Professions1.97×7 works
  3. Veterinary0.90×0 works
  4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.63×0 works
  5. Dentistry0.52×0 works
  6. Psychology0.49×2 works
  7. Decision Sciences0.45×1 works
  8. Engineering0.35×7 works
  9. Immunology and Microbiology0.31×0 works
  10. Nursing0.25×0 works
  11. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.22×2 works
  12. Environmental Science0.18×1 works
  13. Neuroscience0.16×0 works
  14. Social Sciences0.11×2 works
  15. Computer Science0.07×1 works
  16. Mathematics0.07×0 works
  17. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.05×0 works
  18. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.05×0 works
  19. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.04×0 works
  20. Physics and Astronomy0.01×0 works

Who are the top researchers at BG Klinikum Hamburg?

Ranked on the quality score, Maximilian Michael Mueller, Lena Eggeling and Benjamin J Kienast lead among researchers whose main affiliation is BG Klinikum Hamburg.

  1. 1 Maximilian Michael Mueller Germany · #1,023,698 worldwide 58 citations · 31 works
  2. 2 Lena Eggeling Germany · #1,893,328 worldwide 188 citations · 44 works
  3. 3 Benjamin J Kienast Germany · #2,303,283 worldwide 954 citations · 44 works
  4. 4 Jasper Frese Germany · #2,368,715 worldwide 99 citations · 25 works
  5. 5 Christian Queitsch Germany · #2,721,381 worldwide 451 citations · 20 works
  6. 6 Mara Warnhoff Germany · #2,774,092 worldwide 222 citations · 35 works
  7. 7 Martina Neikes Germany · #2,797,451 worldwide 24 citations · 20 works
  8. 8 Claudia Schröder‐Kraft Germany · #2,914,958 worldwide 261 citations · 24 works
  9. 9 Tobias Barth Germany · #3,044,318 worldwide 161 citations · 23 works
  10. 10 Sven Hirschfeld Germany · #3,173,391 worldwide 1k citations · 84 works
All ranked researchers at BG Klinikum Hamburg

What are the most cited papers from BG Klinikum Hamburg?

The most cited paper from BG Klinikum Hamburg is "Twin Study Indicates Loss of Interaction Between Microbiota and Mucosa of Patients With Ulcerative Colitis" (Patricia Lepage, Robert Häsler, Martina E. Spehlmann et al., 2011), with 602 citations. Next come "Novel Theranostic Opportunities Offered by Characterization of Altered Membrane Lipid Metabolism in Breast Cancer Progression" (540) and "Intergroup Contact, Forgiveness, and Experience of “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland" (372).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Twin Study Indicates Loss of Interaction Between Microbiota and Mucosa of Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Patricia Lepage, Robert Häsler, Martina E. Spehlmann et al. · Gastroenterology Open access 19 Apr 2011 602
2 Novel Theranostic Opportunities Offered by Characterization of Altered Membrane Lipid Metabolism in Breast Cancer Progression Mika Hilvo et al. · Cancer Research 17 Mar 2011 540
3 Intergroup Contact, Forgiveness, and Experience of “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland Miles Hewstone, Ed Cairns, Alberto Voci et al. · Journal of Social Issues 14 Feb 2006 372
4 Pollicization of the Index Finger D Buck-Gramcko · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Dec 1971 268
5 Pollicization of the index finger. Method and results in aplasia and hypoplasia of the thumb. D Buck-Gramcko · PubMed Dec 1971 232
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at BG Klinikum Hamburg?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Complications, Rehabilitation, Biomechanics, Revision Surgery, Total Hip Replacement, Arthroplasty and Patient Satisfaction.

▲ 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-now in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution'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. Epidemiology31▲ 5.8×39 topics
  2. Complications16▲ 24×9 topics
  3. Biomechanics14▲ 34×8 topics
  4. Rehabilitation14▲ 26×10 topics
  5. Revision Surgery12▲ 68×2 topics
  6. Total Hip Replacement12▲ 68×2 topics
  7. Arthroplasty11▲ 79×2 topics
  8. Patient Satisfaction8▲ 20×5 topics
  9. Health-related Quality of Life8▲ 24×2 topics
  10. Outcomes8▲ 69×1 topic
  11. Total Knee Replacement8▲ 84×1 topic
  12. Internal Fixation7▲ 80×2 topics
  13. Surgical Management7▲ 12×7 topics
  14. Infection Prevention6▲ 49×2 topics
  15. Shoulder Function6▲ 50×2 topics
  16. Bone Healing6▲ 96×1 topic
  17. Fracture Epidemiology6▲ 96×1 topic
  18. Mortality6▲ 7.4×7 topics
  19. Rotator Cuff Tears6▲ 66×1 topic
  20. Shoulder Pathology6▲ 66×1 topic
  21. Anterior Cruciate Ligament6▲ 97×1 topic
  22. Injury Risk6▲ 97×1 topic
  23. Risk Assessment4▲ 4.8×4 topics
  24. Hip Arthroplasty4▲ 49×1 topic
  25. Regeneration4▲ 14×5 topics
  26. Wear Particles4▲ 49×1 topic
  27. Prevention4▲ 6.6×7 topics
  28. Gait Analysis4▲ 27×2 topics
  29. Kinematics4▲ 56×2 topics
  30. Contact Allergy4▲ 137×1 topic
  31. Distal Radius Fractures4▲ 51×1 topic
  32. Flexor Tendon Repair4▲ 51×1 topic
  33. Foot Strike Patterns4▲ 70×1 topic
  34. Running Injuries4▲ 70×1 topic
  35. Skin Sensitization4▲ 137×1 topic
  36. Prognostic Factors3▲ 5.7×6 topics
  37. Functional Recovery3▲ 16×3 topics
  38. Acromioclavicular Joint3▲ 101×1 topic
  39. Clavicle Fractures3▲ 101×1 topic
  40. Surgical Treatment3▲ 11×4 topics

Which research topics does BG Klinikum Hamburg publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, Bone fractures and treatments, Shoulder Injury and Treatment and Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques.

Total Knee Arthroplasty …8Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes: 8 fractional worksBone fractures and treat…6Bone fractures and treatments: 6 fractional worksShoulder Injury and Trea…6Shoulder Injury and Treatment: 6 fractional worksKnee injuries and recons…6Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques: 6 fractional worksOrthopaedic implants and arthroplasty: 4 fractional worksLower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies: 4 fractional worksOrthopedic Surgery and R…4Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation: 4 fractional worksContact Dermatitis and A…4Contact Dermatitis and Allergies: 4 fractional worksShoulder and Clavicle In…3Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries: 3 fractional worksFoot and Ankle Surgery3Foot and Ankle Surgery: 3 fractional works
SurgeryEpidemiologyBiomedical EngineeringDermatology1 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Surgery 8 works
  2. 2 Bone fractures and treatments Epidemiology 6 works
  3. 3 Shoulder Injury and Treatment Surgery 6 works
  4. 4 Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Surgery 6 works
  5. 5 Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Surgery 4 works
  6. 6 Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Biomedical Engineering 4 works
  7. 7 Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Surgery 4 works
  8. 8 Contact Dermatitis and Allergies Dermatology 4 works
  9. 9 Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries Epidemiology 3 works
  10. 10 Foot and Ankle Surgery Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 3 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available20.0%not open80.0%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors8.7%domestic only91.3%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has BG Klinikum Hamburg's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 32% higher than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
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The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is BG Klinikum Hamburg as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00050% in 2024.

still counting0.0020%0.0040%0.0060%BG Klinikum Hamburg0.00043% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of BG Klinikum Hamburg over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

still counting5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2025BG Klinikum Hamburg9.3% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 14.2% in 2022.

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