Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology
In research, Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology stands highest in Physical Sciences (#10,551 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#6,274 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025.
- World rank, 2022–2025
- #21,392 of 28,054 · #9,521 all time
- Rank in Germany
- #840 of 1,178
- Research works
- 995 ▼ 19% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 17k 16.7 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 5.1% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 31% world 28%
What is Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical SciencesDomain | #10,551 of 12,888 | 4.8% | 123 | #5652 | |
| EngineeringField | #6,274 of 6,636 | 4.6% | 71 | #4715 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology 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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemical Engineering, 9.9×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Chemical Engineering 9.9×
- Energy 7.3×
- Materials Science 4.9×
- Engineering 3.7×
- Chemistry 2.2×
- Environmental Science 1.6×
- Business, Management and Accounting 0.5×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.2×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 0.2×
- Computer Science 0.2×
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics 0.1×
- Physics and Astronomy 0.1×
- Decision Sciences 0.1×
- Social Sciences 0.1×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.0×
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.0×
- Medicine 0.0×
Who are the top researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology?
Ranked on the composite score, Norbert Eisenreich, Jens Tübke and K Ziegahn lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology.
- 1 Norbert Eisenreich Germany · #971,013 worldwide 49 citations · 24 works
- 2 Jens Tübke Germany · #999,928 worldwide 117 citations · 44 works
- 3 K Ziegahn Germany · #1,131,136 worldwide 8 citations · 25 works
- 4 Joachim Götz Germany · #1,147,207 worldwide 36 citations · 32 works
- 5 Peter Eyerer Germany · #1,213,161 worldwide 41 citations · 51 works
- 6 H. Krause Germany · #1,427,585 worldwide 22 citations · 19 works
- 7 Carsten Cremers Germany · #1,452,470 worldwide 47 citations · 25 works
- 8 Karsten Pinkwart Germany · #1,537,732 worldwide 41 citations · 18 works
- 9 Christof Hübner Germany · #1,545,881 worldwide 15 citations · 24 works
- 10 Peter Fischer Germany · #1,589,216 worldwide 34 citations · 15 works
Which keywords describe research at Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Lithium-ion Batteries, Energy Storage, Environmental Impact, Cathode Materials, Nanomaterials, Metal-Organic Frameworks, Thermal Management and Electric Vehicles.
- Epoxy Resins
- Sustainability Assessment
- Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries
- Materials
- Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
- Metal Nanoparticles
- Polymer Composites
- Ionic Liquids
- Proton Exchange Membranes
- Nanocomposites
- Thermal Runaway
- Rechargeable Batteries
- Hydrogen Evolution
- Fuel Cells
- Electrocatalysis
- Sustainable Energy
- Thermal Management
- Metal-Organic Frameworks
- Nanomaterials
- Lithium-ion Batteries
- Environmental Impact
- Energy Storage
- Cathode Materials
- Mechanical Properties
- Electric Vehicles
- Catalysts
- Energy Conversion
- Water Splitting
- Oxygen Reduction
- Battery Management Systems
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Polymer Electrolyte Membranes
- Recycling
- Catalysis
- Thermal Decomposition
- Biodegradable Polymers
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Metal Recovery
- Circular Economy
- Zinc Anode
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
- Environmental Impact11▲ 5.2×12 topics
- Lithium-ion Batteries10▲ 18×3 topics
- Energy Storage10▲ 12×7 topics
- Nanomaterials9▲ 6.8×8 topics
- Cathode Materials9▲ 17×3 topics
- Metal-Organic Frameworks8▲ 15×4 topics
- Mechanical Properties8▲ 6.3×13 topics
- Thermal Management8▲ 18×4 topics
- Electric Vehicles7▲ 19×3 topics
- Sustainable Energy7▲ 30×2 topics
- Catalysts7▲ 28×3 topics
- Electrocatalysis7▲ 19×3 topics
- Energy Conversion7▲ 25×2 topics
- Fuel Cells7▲ 34×2 topics
- Water Splitting7▲ 14×2 topics
- Hydrogen Evolution6▲ 39×1 topic
- Oxygen Reduction6▲ 39×1 topic
- Rechargeable Batteries6▲ 18×2 topics
- Battery Management Systems6▲ 31×1 topic
- Thermal Runaway6▲ 31×1 topic
- Life Cycle Assessment6▲ 17×4 topics
- Nanocomposites6▲ 5.6×8 topics
- Polymer Electrolyte Membranes6▲ 58×1 topic
- Proton Exchange Membranes6▲ 58×1 topic
- Recycling6▲ 11×5 topics
- Ionic Liquids5▲ 15×6 topics
- Catalysis5▲ 5.9×9 topics
- Polymer Composites5▲ 14×5 topics
- Thermal Decomposition5▲ 83×2 topics
- Metal Nanoparticles4▲ 19×4 topics
- Biodegradable Polymers4▲ 19×3 topics
- Lithium-Sulfur Batteries4▲ 22×2 topics
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions4▲ 11×2 topics
- Materials4▲ 13×4 topics
- Metal Recovery4▲ 15×3 topics
- Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries4▲ 28×1 topic
- Circular Economy4▲ 11×4 topics
- Sustainability Assessment4▲ 21×2 topics
- Zinc Anode4▲ 28×1 topic
- Epoxy Resins4▲ 79×2 topics
Which research topics does Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Advanced Battery Technologies Research, Fuel Cells and Related Materials and Advanced battery technologies research.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 6 works
- 2 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 6 works
- 3 Fuel Cells and Related Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6 works
- 4 Advanced battery technologies research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 works
- 5 Environmental Impact and Sustainability Environmental Engineering 4 works
- 6 Energetic Materials and Combustion Mechanics of Materials 3 works
- 7 Epoxy Resin Curing Processes Mechanical Engineering 3 works
- 8 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 9 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 10 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive 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 Chemical Technology's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 19% lower 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.
Other research institutions in Karlsruhe
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
- FZI Research Center for Information Technology
- Karlsruhe University of Education
- Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences
- Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation
- Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research
- Joint Research Centre
- Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.