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Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems

In research, Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems stands highest in Physical Sciences (#5,260 of 21,541 worldwide), Engineering (#3,447 of 11,412 worldwide) and Biomedical Engineering (#1,392 of 2,931 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#8,580
of 42,892
Rank in Germany
#449
of 2,077
Research works
727
▼ 39% vs 2013–17
Citations
18k
24.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
3.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
15%
world 28%

What is Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Physical SciencesDomain #5,260 of 21,541 21.8%627
EngineeringField #3,447 of 11,412 22.9%421
Biomedical EngineeringSubfield #1,392 of 2,931 28.7%144
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #2,646 of 4,248 17.8%173

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems 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: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.74× its world share, 4 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.43× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.29× its world share, 1 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.96× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 14.00× its world share, 2 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 8.08× its world share, 6 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEnergy: 4.04× its world share, 2 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.82× its world share, 13 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.65× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 6.41× its world share, 11 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.19× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.33× its world share, 3 worksMedicineNursing: 0.47× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Psychology: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.09× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemical Engineering, 14.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems?

Ranked on the composite score, Gunther Kolb, W. Ehrfeld and H. Lehr lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems.

  1. 1 Gunther Kolb Germany · #443,339 worldwide 233 citations · 37 works
  2. 2 W. Ehrfeld Germany · #617,966 worldwide 180 citations · 60 works
  3. 3 H. Lehr Germany · #830,448 worldwide 45 citations · 18 works
  4. 4 Ralf Zapf Germany · #897,094 worldwide 85 citations · 17 works
  5. 5 Michaël Abraham Germany · #1,027,414 worldwide 66 citations · 26 works
  6. 6 Stefan Schmitt Germany · #1,059,351 worldwide 63 citations · 35 works
  7. 7 Patrick Löb Germany · #1,158,341 worldwide 19 citations · 17 works
  8. 8 H. Löwe Germany · #1,188,049 worldwide 44 citations · 17 works
  9. 9 H.‐L. Huber Germany · #1,360,339 worldwide 26 citations · 17 works
  10. 10 Peter Detemple Germany · #1,478,479 worldwide 25 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems

Which keywords describe research at Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Biomedical Applications, Nanoparticles, Catalysis, Nanocomposites, Self-Assembly, Biodegradable Polymers, Hydrogenation and Polyhydroxyalkanoates.

▲ 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. Biomedical Applications6▲ 10×14 topics
  2. Nanoparticles5▲ 8.5×15 topics
  3. Catalysis5▲ 15×11 topics
  4. Nanocomposites4▲ 11×9 topics
  5. Self-Assembly3▲ 20×6 topics
  6. Biodegradable Polymers3▲ 35×4 topics
  7. Hydrogenation3▲ 31×5 topics
  8. Nanomaterials2▲ 4.5×11 topics
  9. Polyhydroxyalkanoates2▲ 61×1 topic
  10. Polylactic Acid2▲ 61×1 topic
  11. Micelles2▲ 113×2 topics
  12. Organometallic Chemistry2▲ 90×3 topics
  13. Polymerization2▲ 39×4 topics
  14. Chemical Synthesis2▲ 44×2 topics
  15. Click Chemistry2▲ 65×1 topic
  16. Living Radical Polymerization2▲ 166×1 topic
  17. Microfluidics2▲ 43×3 topics
  18. Carbon Dioxide2▲ 21×3 topics
  19. 3D Printing1▲ 12×4 topics
  20. Rheology1▲ 16×3 topics
  21. Recycling1▲ 6.9×3 topics
  22. Additive Manufacturing1▲ 7.9×3 topics
  23. Continuous Flow Chemistry1▲ 65×1 topic
  24. Droplet Formation1▲ 65×1 topic
  25. Ionic Liquids1▲ 9.0×5 topics
  26. Metal-Organic Frameworks1▲ 5.9×4 topics
  27. Selective Oxidation1▲ 17×2 topics
  28. Bond Activation1▲ 151×1 topic
  29. Catalysts1▲ 12×3 topics
  30. Ceria1▲ 19×1 topic
  31. Electrocatalysis1▲ 7.8×4 topics
  32. Oxidation1▲ 14×1 topic
  33. Renewable Resources1▲ 13×5 topics
  34. Transition Metal1▲ 151×1 topic
  35. Conducting Polymers1▲ 15×2 topics
  36. Gene Therapy1▲ 11×2 topics
  37. Polymer Blends1▲ 38×2 topics
  38. Renewable Fuels1▲ 19×2 topics
  39. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles1▲ 11×1 topic
  40. Wind Estimation1▲ 143×1 topic

Which research topics does Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization, Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation and Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis.

biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization: 2 fractional worksInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation: 1 fractional worksOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis: 1 fractional worksCatalytic Processes in Materials Science: 1 fractional worksAerospace and Aviation Technology: 1 fractional worksRNA Interference and Gen…1RNA Interference and Gene Delivery: 1 fractional worksPolymer crystallization and properties: 1 fractional worksAdvancements in Photolithography Techniques: 1 fractional worksCatalysts for Methane Reforming: 1 fractional works
BiomaterialsOrganic ChemistryBiomedical EngineeringMaterials Chemistry5 others

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

  1. 1 biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Biomaterials 2 works
  2. 2 Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization Organic Chemistry 2 works
  3. 3 Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation Biomedical Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis Organic Chemistry 1 works
  5. 5 Catalytic Processes in Materials Science Materials Chemistry 1 works
  6. 6 Aerospace and Aviation Technology Aerospace Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Molecular Biology 1 works
  8. 8 Polymer crystallization and properties Polymers and Plastics 1 works
  9. 9 Advancements in Photolithography Techniques Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Catalysts for Methane Reforming Catalysis 1 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 available15.0%not open85.0%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors17.2%domestic only82.8%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 39% lower 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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