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Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films

In research, Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films stands highest in Physical Sciences (#9,503 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#18,986
of 28,054 · #9,883 all time
Rank in Germany
#743
of 1,178
Research works
639
▼ 14% vs 2013–17
Citations
13k
20.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
12.8%
record average 16.5%
Open access
21%
world 28%

What is Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films 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 #9,503 of 12,888 12.7%65 #5724

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films 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: 0.19× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.26× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.49× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 2.32× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.30× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.62× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.63× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.89× its world share, 42 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.14× its world share, 4 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 4.87× its world share, 12 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.17× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.38× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.11× its world share, 2 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.48× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.58× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.30× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.01× 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, 4.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films?

Ranked on the composite score, Bernd Szyszka, K. Bewilogua and Wolfgang Viöl lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films.

  1. 1 Bernd Szyszka Germany · #110,051 worldwide 243 citations · 35 works
  2. 2 K. Bewilogua Germany · #147,871 worldwide 231 citations · 33 works
  3. 3 Wolfgang Viöl Germany · #322,964 worldwide 89 citations · 25 works
  4. 4 V. Sittinger Germany · #359,575 worldwide 149 citations · 20 works
  5. 5 Andreas Pflug Germany · #688,963 worldwide 90 citations · 21 works
  6. 6 C.‐P. Klages Germany · #971,784 worldwide 103 citations · 34 works
  7. 7 Michael Thomas Germany · #1,147,223 worldwide 57 citations · 29 works
  8. 8 Michael Vergöhl Germany · #1,462,284 worldwide 31 citations · 22 works
All ranked researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films

Which keywords describe research at Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Lithium-ion Batteries, Nanocomposites, Biomedical Applications, Circular Economy, Metal Recovery, Cathode Materials and Surface Roughness.

▲ 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. Lithium-ion Batteries6▲ 20×3 topics
  2. Mechanical Properties6▲ 8.6×15 topics
  3. Biomedical Applications5▲ 5.8×12 topics
  4. Nanocomposites5▲ 8.0×9 topics
  5. Circular Economy4▲ 21×5 topics
  6. Environmental Impact4▲ 3.3×6 topics
  7. Metal Recovery4▲ 26×3 topics
  8. Cathode Materials3▲ 12×3 topics
  9. Surface Roughness3▲ 35×3 topics
  10. Nanoparticles3▲ 3.6×15 topics
  11. Tool Wear3▲ 34×3 topics
  12. Machine Vision3▲ 19×2 topics
  13. Thin Films3▲ 22×3 topics
  14. Nanostructures3▲ 10×6 topics
  15. Roughness Measurement3▲ 221×1 topic
  16. Surface Characterization3▲ 182×1 topic
  17. Coatings3▲ 60×2 topics
  18. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy3▲ 48×2 topics
  19. Nanoindentation3▲ 60×1 topic
  20. Sputtering3▲ 60×1 topic
  21. Energy Storage2▲ 5.4×5 topics
  22. Rare Earth Elements2▲ 24×2 topics
  23. Sustainable Technology2▲ 30×2 topics
  24. Battery Recycling2▲ 41×1 topic
  25. Composite Materials2▲ 16×5 topics
  26. Electric Vehicles2▲ 11×2 topics
  27. Hydrometallurgical Processes2▲ 41×1 topic
  28. Microstructure2▲ 6.1×8 topics
  29. Solar Cells2▲ 16×4 topics
  30. Battery Management Systems2▲ 18×1 topic
  31. Battery Technology2▲ 9.9×2 topics
  32. Polymer Composites2▲ 11×4 topics
  33. Thermal Runaway2▲ 18×1 topic
  34. Assembly Planning2▲ 35×1 topic
  35. Design for Manufacture2▲ 35×1 topic
  36. Raman Spectroscopy2▲ 14×2 topics
  37. Rechargeable Batteries2▲ 9.7×2 topics
  38. Spectroscopy2▲ 15×4 topics
  39. Battery Materials2▲ 14×1 topic
  40. Nanostructured Anodes2▲ 14×1 topic

Which research topics does Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Surface Roughness and Optical Measurements, Metal and Thin Film Mechanics, Extraction and Separation Processes and Advanced Battery Technologies Research.

Surface Roughness and Op…3Surface Roughness and Optical Measurements: 3 fractional worksMetal and Thin Film Mech…3Metal and Thin Film Mechanics: 3 fractional worksExtraction and Separation Processes: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Technologies Research: 2 fractional worksManufacturing Process and Optimization: 2 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery Materials: 2 fractional worksFlexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Materia…2Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies: 2 fractional worksDiamond and Carbon-based Materials Research: 2 fractional worksSemiconductor materials and devices: 2 fractional works
Computational MechanicsMechanics of MaterialsMechanical EngineeringAutomotive Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Surface Roughness and Optical Measurements Computational Mechanics 3 works
  2. 2 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 3 works
  3. 3 Extraction and Separation Processes Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Manufacturing Process and Optimization Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 2 works
  8. 8 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  9. 9 Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research Materials Chemistry 2 works
  10. 10 Semiconductor materials and devices Electrical and Electronic 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 available20.7%not open79.3%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors11.6%domestic only88.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 14% 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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