Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies
In research, Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies stands highest in Physical Sciences (#12,585 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Engineering — Electrical and Electronic Engineering is 10.9× its share of world research.
- World rank, 2022–2025
- #27,032 of 28,054 · #33,680 all time
- Rank in Germany
- #1,125 of 1,178
- Research works
- 194 ▲ 45% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 1.4k 7.1 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 2.6% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 32% world 28%
What is Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies 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 | #12,585 of 12,888 | 1.5% | 64 | #18076 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies 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 Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Electrical and Electronic Engineering takes 10.9× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield · 28.4 works11×
- EngineeringField · 47.0 works4.3×
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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 4.3×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Engineering 4.3×
- Chemical Engineering 3.5×
- Physics and Astronomy 1.9×
- Materials Science 1.4×
- Computer Science 1.3×
- Neuroscience 1.3×
- Mathematics 0.6×
- Chemistry 0.5×
- Medicine 0.3×
- Health Professions 0.3×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.3×
- Environmental Science 0.2×
- Decision Sciences 0.2×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.2×
- Immunology and Microbiology 0.1×
- Psychology 0.1×
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.0×
Who are the top researchers at Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies?
Ranked on the composite score, Johannes Weber, Martin Richter and Christoph Kutter lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies.
- 1 Johannes Weber Germany · #431,286 worldwide 113 citations · 16 works
- 2 Martin Richter Germany · #970,853 worldwide 69 citations · 15 works
- 3 Christoph Kutter Germany · #1,534,854 worldwide 11 citations · 17 works
Which keywords describe research at Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Lab-on-a-Chip, Integrated Circuits, CMOS, Biosensors, Frequency Synthesizer, CMOS Technology, Neuromorphic Computing and Neural Networks.
- Solar Cells
- Optoelectronic Devices
- Neural Recording
- ADC
- High-k Dielectrics
- Atomic Layer Deposition
- ESD Protection
- Artificial Neural Networks
- Resistive Switching
- Synaptic Plasticity
- Process Variation
- Field-Effect Transistors
- Poly(dimethylsiloxane)
- Low-Noise Amplifiers
- Microfluidics
- 3D Printing
- Machine Learning
- Frequency Synthesizer
- CMOS
- Integrated Circuits
- Lab-on-a-Chip
- Neural Networks
- Biosensors
- CMOS Technology
- Neuromorphic Computing
- Point-of-Care Diagnostics
- Biomedical Research
- Oscillators
- Delta-Sigma Modulator
- Low-Power
- Semiconductor
- Memristor
- Sensors
- Dielectrophoresis
- SCR Devices
- Energy Conversion
- Thermal Behavior
- Nanowire Transistors
- Tunnel Field-Effect Transistors
- Thin Films
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
- Lab-on-a-Chip5▲ 57×4 topics
- Integrated Circuits5▲ 42×3 topics
- Neural Networks4▲ 4.0×7 topics
- CMOS4▲ 116×2 topics
- Biosensors4▲ 11×7 topics
- Frequency Synthesizer4▲ 134×2 topics
- CMOS Technology4▲ 64×3 topics
- Machine Learning4▲ 1.52×11 topics
- Neuromorphic Computing3▲ 40×2 topics
- 3D Printing3▲ 18×2 topics
- Point-of-Care Diagnostics3▲ 51×2 topics
- Microfluidics3▲ 54×3 topics
- Biomedical Research3▲ 82×1 topic
- Low-Noise Amplifiers3▲ 130×1 topic
- Oscillators3▲ 130×1 topic
- Poly(dimethylsiloxane)3▲ 155×1 topic
- Delta-Sigma Modulator3▲ 113×2 topics
- Field-Effect Transistors2▲ 19×2 topics
- Low-Power2▲ 75×2 topics
- Process Variation2▲ 53×2 topics
- Semiconductor2▲ 8.7×3 topics
- Synaptic Plasticity2▲ 14×2 topics
- Memristor2▲ 33×1 topic
- Resistive Switching2▲ 33×1 topic
- Sensors2▲ 23×4 topics
- Artificial Neural Networks2▲ 5.9×4 topics
- Dielectrophoresis2▲ 70×2 topics
- ESD Protection2▲ 212×1 topic
- SCR Devices2▲ 212×1 topic
- Atomic Layer Deposition2▲ 33×1 topic
- Energy Conversion2▲ 11×2 topics
- High-k Dielectrics2▲ 33×1 topic
- Thermal Behavior2▲ 57×2 topics
- ADC2▲ 98×1 topic
- Nanowire Transistors2▲ 55×1 topic
- Neural Recording2▲ 98×1 topic
- Tunnel Field-Effect Transistors2▲ 55×1 topic
- Optoelectronic Devices2▲ 23×2 topics
- Thin Films2▲ 11×2 topics
- Solar Cells1▲ 9.8×3 topics
Which research topics does Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications, Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design, Advanced Memory and Neural Computing and Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications Biomedical Engineering 3 works
- 2 Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
- 3 Advanced Memory and Neural Computing Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 4 Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 5 Semiconductor materials and devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 6 Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Biomedical Engineering 2 works
- 7 Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 8 Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
- 9 Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies Biomedical Engineering 1 works
- 10 Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 45% higher 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.
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- TUM Klinikum
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.