Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV
In research, Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV stands highest in Engineering (#5,731 of 6,636 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#12,295 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering — Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering is 40.8× its share of world research.
- World rank, 2022–2025
- #26,045 of 28,054 · #38,612 all time
- Rank in Germany
- #1,059 of 1,178
- Research works
- 277 ▲ 255% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 2.7k 9.7 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 12.1% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 70% world 28%
What is Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EngineeringField | #5,731 of 6,636 | 11.0% | 78 | #9522 | |
| Physical SciencesDomain | #12,295 of 12,888 | 10.9% | 94 | #19761 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV 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 world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).
What does Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering takes 40.8× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringSubfield · 21.7 works41×
- EngineeringField · 78.2 works5.1×
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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 5.1×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Engineering 5.1×
- Energy 1.3×
- Materials Science 1.2×
- Computer Science 1.1×
- Decision Sciences 1.0×
- Business, Management and Accounting 0.7×
- Dentistry 0.5×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.3×
- Chemistry 0.2×
- Health Professions 0.2×
- Psychology 0.2×
- Environmental Science 0.2×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 0.1×
- Social Sciences 0.1×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.1×
- Arts and Humanities 0.0×
- Medicine 0.0×
Who are the top researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV?
Ranked on the composite score, Christian Seidel and Georg Schlick lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV.
- 1 Christian Seidel Germany · #616,326 worldwide 156 citations · 42 works
- 2 Georg Schlick Germany · #627,098 worldwide 47 citations · 17 works
Which keywords describe research at Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Additive Manufacturing, Sustainability, Mechanical Properties, 3D Printing, Polymer Composites, Materials, Applications and Challenges.
- Rheology
- Circular Economy
- Nanostructured Anodes
- Smart Manufacturing
- Digital Twin
- Thermal Runaway
- Thermal Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Battery Technology
- Environmental Impact
- Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
- Selective Laser Melting
- Software Engineering
- Process Parameters
- Design for Manufacture
- Microstructure
- Challenges
- Materials
- 3D Printing
- Sustainability
- Additive Manufacturing
- Mechanical Properties
- Polymer Composites
- Applications
- Lithium-ion Batteries
- Assembly Planning
- Deep Learning
- Metal Powders
- Metallic Components
- Flexible Automation
- Cathode Materials
- Electric Vehicles
- Big Data
- Energy Storage
- Battery Management Systems
- Cyber-Physical Systems
- Rechargeable Batteries
- Battery Materials
- Recycling
- Metal Recovery
Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 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
- Additive Manufacturing17▲ 55×6 topics
- Sustainability16▲ 6.5×11 topics
- Mechanical Properties12▲ 12×19 topics
- 3D Printing12▲ 49×2 topics
- Polymer Composites10▲ 37×4 topics
- Materials10▲ 40×2 topics
- Applications9▲ 33×1 topic
- Challenges9▲ 76×1 topic
- Lithium-ion Batteries9▲ 21×3 topics
- Microstructure8▲ 16×7 topics
- Assembly Planning8▲ 102×1 topic
- Design for Manufacture8▲ 102×1 topic
- Deep Learning8▲ 2.1×14 topics
- Process Parameters6▲ 54×2 topics
- Metal Powders5▲ 70×2 topics
- Software Engineering5▲ 55×2 topics
- Metallic Components5▲ 72×1 topic
- Selective Laser Melting5▲ 72×1 topic
- Flexible Automation5▲ 189×1 topic
- Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems5▲ 189×1 topic
- Cathode Materials5▲ 12×3 topics
- Environmental Impact5▲ 2.7×5 topics
- Electric Vehicles5▲ 15×2 topics
- Battery Technology4▲ 14×2 topics
- Big Data4▲ 4.3×4 topics
- Supply Chain Management4▲ 4.2×5 topics
- Energy Storage4▲ 5.9×3 topics
- Thermal Management4▲ 11×2 topics
- Battery Management Systems4▲ 23×1 topic
- Thermal Runaway4▲ 23×1 topic
- Cyber-Physical Systems3▲ 12×2 topics
- Digital Twin3▲ 24×1 topic
- Rechargeable Batteries3▲ 12×2 topics
- Smart Manufacturing3▲ 36×1 topic
- Battery Materials3▲ 18×1 topic
- Nanostructured Anodes3▲ 18×1 topic
- Recycling3▲ 7.5×4 topics
- Circular Economy3▲ 10×2 topics
- Metal Recovery3▲ 14×2 topics
- Rheology3▲ 14×2 topics
Which research topics does Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Manufacturing Process and Optimization, Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes and Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 9 works
- 2 Manufacturing Process and Optimization Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 8 works
- 3 Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Mechanical Engineering 5 works
- 4 Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 5 works
- 5 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 4 works
- 6 Digital Transformation in Industry Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 3 works
- 7 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
- 8 Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials Building and Construction 3 works
- 9 Robot Manipulation and Learning Control and Systems Engineering 2 works
- 10 Extraction and Separation Processes Mechanical Engineering 2 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 255% higher than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
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