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Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials

In research, Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials stands highest in Physical Sciences (#5,818 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#4,798 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Chemistry — Mechanics of Materials is 24.5× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#10,557
of 28,054 · #6,424 all time
Rank in Germany
#421
of 1,178
Research works
1.4k
▼ 33% vs 2013–17
Citations
28k
20.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
12.8%
record average 16.5%
Open access
38%
world 28%

What is Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials 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 #5,818 of 12,888 12.7%165 #3846
EngineeringField #4,798 of 6,636 13.1%107 #3524

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials 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 Mechanics of Materials specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Mechanics of Materials takes 24.5× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Mechanics of MaterialsSubfield · 29.7 works24×
  2. Mechanical EngineeringSubfield · 41.5 works13×
  3. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 28.2 works8.4×
  4. Materials ScienceField · 42.4 works7.1×
← 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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.17× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 2.49× its world share, 2 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.63× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.36× its world share, 5 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.23× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.35× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 4.20× its world share, 107 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.24× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 7.11× its world share, 42 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.20× its world share, 5 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksMedicineBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.21× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social Sciences: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 7.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials?

Ranked on the composite score, Peter Gumbsch, Hermann Riedel and J. Bagdahn lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials.

  1. 1 Peter Gumbsch Germany · #114,684 worldwide 669 citations · 95 works
  2. 2 Hermann Riedel Germany · #246,530 worldwide 142 citations · 29 works
  3. 3 J. Bagdahn Germany · #321,653 worldwide 131 citations · 24 works
  4. 4 Torsten Kraft Germany · #467,315 worldwide 92 citations · 19 works
  5. 5 Andreas Graff Germany · #517,765 worldwide 72 citations · 20 works
  6. 6 Christian Elsässer Germany · #550,308 worldwide 236 citations · 46 works
  7. 7 Andreas Kailer Germany · #629,537 worldwide 86 citations · 16 works
  8. 8 Jörg Hohe Germany · #629,607 worldwide 96 citations · 38 works
  9. 9 Gerhard Nagel Germany · #778,055 worldwide 9 citations · 18 works
  10. 10 Andreas Heilmann Germany · #826,145 worldwide 76 citations · 44 works
All ranked researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials

Which keywords describe research at Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, Hydrogen Embrittlement, Fatigue Crack Closure, Fracture Toughness Testing, Corrosion Behavior, Grain Boundary Engineering and Additive Manufacturing.

▲ 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 Properties32▲ 19×21 topics
  2. Microstructure16▲ 18×15 topics
  3. Hydrogen Embrittlement13▲ 91×3 topics
  4. Fatigue Crack Closure10▲ 206×1 topic
  5. Fracture Toughness Testing10▲ 206×1 topic
  6. Machine Learning9▲ 1.69×10 topics
  7. Corrosion Behavior9▲ 65×2 topics
  8. Grain Boundary Engineering8▲ 79×2 topics
  9. Additive Manufacturing8▲ 15×7 topics
  10. Nanoparticles8▲ 3.7×18 topics
  11. Nanocomposites8▲ 5.7×11 topics
  12. Pitting Corrosion8▲ 89×2 topics
  13. Passive Films8▲ 134×1 topic
  14. Stainless Steels8▲ 134×1 topic
  15. Polymer Composites7▲ 16×5 topics
  16. Composite Materials7▲ 21×6 topics
  17. Microstructural Evolution7▲ 28×4 topics
  18. Grain Refinement7▲ 34×4 topics
  19. Fracture Mechanics6▲ 59×3 topics
  20. Graphene6▲ 5.2×7 topics
  21. Heat Transfer6▲ 7.0×3 topics
  22. Numerical Simulation6▲ 12×4 topics
  23. Material Characterization6▲ 28×2 topics
  24. Residual Stress6▲ 60×2 topics
  25. Constitutive Modeling5▲ 47×2 topics
  26. Laser Welding5▲ 63×2 topics
  27. Welding5▲ 45×2 topics
  28. Ballistic Impact5▲ 48×2 topics
  29. Friction5▲ 53×2 topics
  30. Keyhole Formation5▲ 63×1 topic
  31. Weld Pool Dynamics5▲ 63×1 topic
  32. Nanostructures5▲ 7.0×9 topics
  33. Finite Element Analysis5▲ 12×6 topics
  34. Renewable Resources4▲ 16×3 topics
  35. Corrosion4▲ 20×5 topics
  36. Ionic Liquids4▲ 8.8×3 topics
  37. Surface Roughness4▲ 18×4 topics
  38. Biodegradable4▲ 32×2 topics
  39. Phase Stability4▲ 35×2 topics
  40. Raman Spectroscopy4▲ 12×2 topics

Which research topics does Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Fatigue and fracture mechanics, Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals, Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses and Lubricants and Their Additives.

Fatigue and fracture mec…10Fatigue and fracture mechanics: 10 fractional worksHydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals: 8 fractional worksWelding Techniques and Residual Stresses: 5 fractional worksLubricants and Their Additives: 4 fractional worksMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels: 4 fractional worksComposite Material Mechanics: 4 fractional worksHigh Temperature Alloys …3High Temperature Alloys and Creep: 3 fractional worksMaterial Properties and Failure Mechanisms: 3 fractional worksNon-Destructive Testing Techniques: 3 fractional worksDiamond and Carbon-based…3Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research: 3 fractional works
Mechanics of MaterialsMetals and AlloysMechanical EngineeringMaterials Chemistry

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

  1. 1 Fatigue and fracture mechanics Mechanics of Materials 10 works
  2. 2 Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals Metals and Alloys 8 works
  3. 3 Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses Mechanical Engineering 5 works
  4. 4 Lubricants and Their Additives Mechanical Engineering 4 works
  5. 5 Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels Mechanical Engineering 4 works
  6. 6 Composite Material Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 4 works
  7. 7 High Temperature Alloys and Creep Mechanical Engineering 3 works
  8. 8 Material Properties and Failure Mechanisms Materials Chemistry 3 works
  9. 9 Non-Destructive Testing Techniques Mechanical Engineering 3 works
  10. 10 Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research Materials Chemistry 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 available38.3%not open61.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors16.7%domestic only83.3%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 33% lower than in 2013–2017.

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