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Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems

In research, Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems stands highest in Physical Sciences (#8,732 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#15,100
of 28,054 · #19,411 all time
Rank in Germany
#582
of 1,178
Research works
343
▲ 171% vs 2013–17
Citations
4.3k
12.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
6.1%
record average 16.5%
Open access
41%
world 28%

What is Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials 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 #8,732 of 12,888 4.4%110 #11265

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials 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: 0.12× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.53× its world share, 4 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.53× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.88× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.57× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.44× its world share, 4 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.48× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.78× its world share, 3 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.19× its world share, 59 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.43× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 7.49× its world share, 32 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.73× its world share, 5 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 10.22× its world share, 6 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.11× its world share, 3 worksMedicineNursing: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social Sciences: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Dentistry, 10.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems?

Ranked on the composite score, Christian Patzig, A. Martín and Thomas Höche lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems.

  1. 1 Christian Patzig Germany · #675,404 worldwide 45 citations · 17 works
  2. 2 A. Martín Germany · #728,529 worldwide 82 citations · 15 works
  3. 3 Thomas Höche Germany · #764,257 worldwide 107 citations · 42 works
  4. 4 Matthias Menzel Germany · #961,851 worldwide 53 citations · 21 works
  5. 5 Frank Altmann Germany · #1,284,585 worldwide 36 citations · 36 works
  6. 6 Sandy Klengel Germany · #1,495,721 worldwide 11 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems

Which keywords describe research at Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Failure Analysis, Integrated Circuits, Nanocomposites, Laser Voltage Probing, Photon Emission Microscopy, Nanostructures and Non-Destructive Testing.

▲ 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 Properties9▲ 7.1×17 topics
  2. Failure Analysis7▲ 58×3 topics
  3. Nanocomposites7▲ 6.9×14 topics
  4. Integrated Circuits7▲ 35×3 topics
  5. Laser Voltage Probing6▲ 174×1 topic
  6. Photon Emission Microscopy6▲ 174×1 topic
  7. Environmental Impact6▲ 2.9×11 topics
  8. Nanostructures6▲ 12×9 topics
  9. Nanoparticles6▲ 3.9×16 topics
  10. Biomedical Applications6▲ 4.0×14 topics
  11. Non-Destructive Testing5▲ 43×3 topics
  12. Defect Detection5▲ 28×2 topics
  13. Composite Materials4▲ 18×4 topics
  14. Nanowires4▲ 25×4 topics
  15. Semiconductors4▲ 11×3 topics
  16. Ceramics4▲ 19×4 topics
  17. Thermal Management4▲ 9.0×5 topics
  18. High-Temperature Electronics4▲ 48×2 topics
  19. Polymer Composites4▲ 11×5 topics
  20. Electromigration4▲ 103×2 topics
  21. Materials3▲ 12×5 topics
  22. Additive Manufacturing3▲ 8.5×6 topics
  23. Solid-State Lighting3▲ 34×2 topics
  24. Composites3▲ 34×1 topic
  25. Infrared Thermography3▲ 61×1 topic
  26. Natural Fibers3▲ 39×1 topic
  27. Optical Properties3▲ 42×3 topics
  28. Thermal Imaging3▲ 61×1 topic
  29. Biodegradable Polymers3▲ 14×4 topics
  30. Structural Analysis3▲ 24×2 topics
  31. Glass Science3▲ 93×1 topic
  32. Rare Earth Elements3▲ 15×2 topics
  33. Rare-Earth Doped Materials3▲ 93×1 topic
  34. Thermal Behavior3▲ 53×2 topics
  35. Interfacial Reactions3▲ 111×1 topic
  36. Lead-free Solders3▲ 111×1 topic
  37. 3D Printing2▲ 8.6×3 topics
  38. Machine Vision2▲ 8.9×2 topics
  39. Photodetectors2▲ 24×2 topics
  40. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy2▲ 26×2 topics

Which research topics does Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis, Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques, Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites and Glass properties and applications.

Integrated Circuits and …6Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis: 6 fractional worksThermography and Photoacoustic Techniques: 3 fractional worksNatural Fiber Reinforced…3Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites: 3 fractional worksGlass properties and app…3Glass properties and applications: 3 fractional worksElectronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies: 3 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 2 fractional worksSemiconductor materials …2Semiconductor materials and devices: 2 fractional worksbiodegradable polymer sy…2biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties: 2 fractional worksZnO doping and properties2ZnO doping and properties: 2 fractional worksIndustrial Vision System…2Industrial Vision Systems and Defect Detection: 2 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringMechanics of MaterialsPolymers and PlasticsCeramics and Composites4 others

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

  1. 1 Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6 works
  2. 2 Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques Mechanics of Materials 3 works
  3. 3 Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites Polymers and Plastics 3 works
  4. 4 Glass properties and applications Ceramics and Composites 3 works
  5. 5 Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
  6. 6 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Semiconductor materials and devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  8. 8 biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Biomaterials 2 works
  9. 9 ZnO doping and properties Materials Chemistry 2 works
  10. 10 Industrial Vision Systems and Defect Detection Industrial and Manufacturing 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.

openly available41.1%not open58.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors24.5%domestic only75.5%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 171% higher than in 2013–2017.

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