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Fraunhofer USA

In research, Fraunhofer USA stands highest in Physical Sciences (#10,284 of 21,541 worldwide) and Engineering (#9,064 of 11,412 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#17,738
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#3,855
of 8,685
Research works
345
▲ 97% vs 2013–17
Citations
7.9k
23.0 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
17.3%
record average 16.5%
Open access
26%
world 28%

What is Fraunhofer USA 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 #10,284 of 21,541 19.4%270
EngineeringField #9,064 of 11,412 15.4%141

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Fraunhofer USA 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: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.23× its world share, 4 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 2.11× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.94× its world share, 2 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 5.16× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.31× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.66× its world share, 3 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.38× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.32× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.29× its world share, 20 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 5.95× its world share, 12 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.80× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 12.75× its world share, 4 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.27× its world share, 3 worksMedicineVeterinary: 1.44× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.32× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.30× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Dentistry, 12.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Which keywords describe research at Fraunhofer USA?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Biomedical Applications, Raman Spectroscopy, Quantum Computing, Cathode Materials, Nanodiamonds, Quantum Sensing, Energy Storage and Bone Regeneration.

▲ 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 Applications5▲ 7.0×9 topics
  2. Raman Spectroscopy4▲ 37×3 topics
  3. Cathode Materials4▲ 16×3 topics
  4. Quantum Computing4▲ 63×2 topics
  5. Nanodiamonds4▲ 175×1 topic
  6. Quantum Sensing4▲ 175×1 topic
  7. Energy Storage3▲ 9.2×4 topics
  8. Mechanical Properties3▲ 5.4×6 topics
  9. Bone Regeneration3▲ 43×2 topics
  10. Nanomaterials3▲ 4.8×6 topics
  11. Nanocomposites3▲ 6.1×6 topics
  12. Thin Films3▲ 25×4 topics
  13. Tissue Engineering2▲ 6.8×5 topics
  14. Nanostructures2▲ 9.9×8 topics
  15. Lithium-ion Batteries2▲ 9.3×3 topics
  16. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy2▲ 50×2 topics
  17. Coatings2▲ 61×1 topic
  18. Nanoindentation2▲ 64×1 topic
  19. Rechargeable Batteries2▲ 14×2 topics
  20. Biomaterials2▲ 15×5 topics
  21. Graphene2▲ 4.9×4 topics
  22. Nanowires2▲ 22×4 topics
  23. Semiconductors2▲ 9.6×3 topics
  24. Battery Materials2▲ 17×1 topic
  25. Dental Materials2▲ 52×1 topic
  26. Hydroxyapatite2▲ 42×1 topic
  27. Nanostructured Anodes2▲ 17×1 topic
  28. Restorative Dentistry2▲ 52×1 topic
  29. Scaffolds2▲ 42×1 topic
  30. Atomic Layer Deposition2▲ 37×1 topic
  31. High-k Dielectrics2▲ 37×1 topic
  32. Lithium-Sulfur Batteries2▲ 19×1 topic
  33. Solid-State Electrolytes2▲ 22×1 topic
  34. Superconductivity2▲ 15×4 topics
  35. Dental Implants1▲ 45×1 topic
  36. Peri-implant Diseases1▲ 45×1 topic
  37. Transparent Conductors1▲ 16×2 topics
  38. Biosensor Applications1▲ 18×2 topics
  39. Molecular Dynamics Simulation1▲ 17×2 topics
  40. Tool Wear1▲ 14×2 topics

Which research topics does Fraunhofer USA publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research, Metal and Thin Film Mechanics, Bone Tissue Engineering Materials and Dental materials and restorations.

Diamond and Carbon-based…4Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research: 4 fractional worksMetal and Thin Film Mechanics: 2 fractional worksBone Tissue Engineering Materials: 2 fractional worksDental materials and restorations: 2 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery Materials: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Materials and Technologies: 2 fractional worksSemiconductor materials …2Semiconductor materials and devices: 2 fractional worksDental Implant Techniques and Outcomes: 1 fractional worksElectrochemical Analysis and Applications: 1 fractional worksAdvanced Surface Polishing Techniques: 1 fractional works
Materials ChemistryMechanics of MaterialsBiomedical EngineeringOrthodontics3 others

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

  1. 1 Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research Materials Chemistry 4 works
  2. 2 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 2 works
  3. 3 Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Biomedical Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Dental materials and restorations Orthodontics 2 works
  5. 5 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Semiconductor materials and devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  8. 8 Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Oral Surgery 1 works
  9. 9 Electrochemical Analysis and Applications Electrochemistry 1 works
  10. 10 Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques Biomedical 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.

openly available26.3%not open73.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors33.2%domestic only66.8%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Fraunhofer USA's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 97% higher 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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