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Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems

In research, Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems stands highest in Physical Sciences (#4,816 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#3,857 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#8,397
of 28,054 · #5,492 all time
Rank in Germany
#339
of 1,178
Research works
1.2k
▲ 7% vs 2013–17
Citations
20k
16.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
10.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
39%
world 28%

What is Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Physical SciencesDomain #4,816 of 12,888 9.9%269 #3421
EngineeringField #3,857 of 6,636 10.2%168 #3799

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems 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).

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: 0.17× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 7.91× its world share, 8 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.98× its world share, 4 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.19× its world share, 4 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.33× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 3.17× its world share, 8 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.95× its world share, 168 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.85× its world share, 12 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 5.78× its world share, 57 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.86× its world share, 5 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.01× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.11× its world share, 6 worksMedicineNursing: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.09× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.07× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.05× its world share, 2 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemical Engineering, 7.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems?

Ranked on the composite score, Andreas Krell, L.‐M. Berger and A. Michaelis lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems.

  1. 1 Andreas Krell Germany · #82,843 worldwide 190 citations · 43 works
  2. 2 L.‐M. Berger Germany · #324,453 worldwide 145 citations · 26 works
  3. 3 A. Michaelis Germany · #346,127 worldwide 566 citations · 138 works
  4. 4 M. Schneider Germany · #352,471 worldwide 227 citations · 47 works
  5. 5 Matthias Jahn Germany · #484,931 worldwide 36 citations · 37 works
  6. 6 Mathias Herrmann Germany · #553,749 worldwide 254 citations · 86 works
  7. 7 Stefan Körner Germany · #652,240 worldwide 25 citations · 16 works
  8. 8 Christian Heubner Germany · #670,142 worldwide 201 citations · 21 works
  9. 9 Ehrenfried Zschech Germany · #697,699 worldwide 245 citations · 94 works
  10. 10 Andreas Schönecker Germany · #825,442 worldwide 49 citations · 22 works
All ranked researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems

Which keywords describe research at Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Sintering, Microstructure, Materials, Lithium-ion Batteries, Spark Plasma Sintering, Energy Storage and Ceramics.

▲ 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 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. Mechanical Properties25▲ 9.2×18 topics
  2. Sintering25▲ 67×5 topics
  3. Microstructure22▲ 15×14 topics
  4. Materials20▲ 30×6 topics
  5. Lithium-ion Batteries19▲ 16×3 topics
  6. Spark Plasma Sintering16▲ 56×2 topics
  7. Energy Storage16▲ 8.8×8 topics
  8. Ceramics16▲ 37×4 topics
  9. Cathode Materials16▲ 14×3 topics
  10. Additive Manufacturing15▲ 17×7 topics
  11. Nanoparticles14▲ 4.0×20 topics
  12. Sustainability14▲ 2.0×15 topics
  13. Thermal Management12▲ 13×7 topics
  14. Nanocomposites12▲ 5.2×16 topics
  15. Thin Films12▲ 22×7 topics
  16. Nanostructured Materials11▲ 22×4 topics
  17. 3D Printing10▲ 16×4 topics
  18. Polymer Composites10▲ 13×7 topics
  19. Composite Materials10▲ 17×8 topics
  20. Cemented Carbides10▲ 60×1 topic
  21. Tungsten Carbide10▲ 60×1 topic
  22. Applications9▲ 12×5 topics
  23. Non-Destructive Testing9▲ 33×3 topics
  24. Biomedical Engineering9▲ 21×2 topics
  25. Ceramic Materials9▲ 33×4 topics
  26. Rechargeable Batteries9▲ 12×2 topics
  27. Challenges9▲ 26×1 topic
  28. Fused Deposition Modeling9▲ 27×1 topic
  29. Battery Technology8▲ 10×2 topics
  30. Electric Vehicles8▲ 9.7×2 topics
  31. Battery Management Systems8▲ 18×1 topic
  32. Battery Materials8▲ 17×1 topic
  33. Nanostructured Anodes8▲ 17×1 topic
  34. Thermal Runaway8▲ 18×1 topic
  35. Material Characterization8▲ 22×2 topics
  36. Oxidation Resistance8▲ 25×3 topics
  37. Material Properties7▲ 26×3 topics
  38. Process Parameters7▲ 23×3 topics
  39. Rare Earth Elements7▲ 18×4 topics
  40. Ionic Conductivity7▲ 18×2 topics

Which research topics does Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Advanced materials and composites, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Advancements in Battery Materials and Advanced Battery Technologies Research.

Advanced materials and c…10Advanced materials and composites: 10 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing a…9Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 9 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery …8Advancements in Battery Materials: 8 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Technol…8Advanced Battery Technologies Research: 8 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Materials and Technologies: 7 fractional worksAdvanced ceramic materials synthesis: 7 fractional worksUltrasonics and Acoustic…6Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation: 6 fractional worksAdvancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: 5 fractional worksMetal and Thin Film Mechanics: 4 fractional worksElectrical and Thermal Properties of Materials: 4 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringElectrical and Electronic EngineeringCeramics and Composites2 others

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

  1. 1 Advanced materials and composites Mechanical Engineering 10 works
  2. 2 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 9 works
  3. 3 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 8 works
  4. 4 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 8 works
  5. 5 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 7 works
  6. 6 Advanced ceramic materials synthesis Ceramics and Composites 7 works
  7. 7 Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation Mechanics of Materials 6 works
  8. 8 Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Materials Chemistry 5 works
  9. 9 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 4 works
  10. 10 Electrical and Thermal Properties of Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 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 available39.2%not open60.8%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors19.0%domestic only81.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 7% higher than in 2013–2017.

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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.

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