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Helmholtz Institute Jena

In research, Helmholtz Institute Jena stands highest in Physical Sciences (#2,057 of 12,888 worldwide) and Physics and Astronomy (#668 of 1,646 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Physics and Astronomy — Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics is 32.8× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#2,920
of 28,054 · #3,303 all time
Rank in Germany
#143
of 1,178
Research works
1.6k
◆ 2% vs 2013–17
Citations
32k
20.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
16.7%
record average 16.5%
Open access
33%
world 28%

What is Helmholtz Institute Jena 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 #2,057 of 12,888 16.0%221 #2385
Physics and AstronomyField #668 of 1,646 18.3%90 #1044

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Helmholtz Institute Jena 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 Helmholtz Institute Jena specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics takes 32.8× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 57.4 works33×
  2. Physics and AstronomyField · 90.0 works17×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.00× its world share, 13 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.23× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.38× its world share, 2 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.51× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 3.65× its world share, 3 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 5.77× its world share, 22 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.25× its world share, 5 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.87× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 3.43× its world share, 8 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.55× its world share, 57 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.20× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 3.62× its world share, 31 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 16.59× its world share, 90 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksDentistryMedicine: 0.10× its world share, 5 worksMedicineVeterinary: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.09× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesDecision Sciences: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesSocial Sciences: 0.04× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 16.6×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Helmholtz Institute Jena?

Ranked on the composite score, R. Hergt, D. Seipt and W. Andrä lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Helmholtz Institute Jena.

  1. 1 R. Hergt Germany · #59,937 worldwide 524 citations · 30 works
  2. 2 D. Seipt Germany · #248,811 worldwide 158 citations · 32 works
  3. 3 W. Andrä Germany · #375,859 worldwide 137 citations · 16 works
  4. 4 Felix Karbstein Germany · #493,585 worldwide 103 citations · 15 works
  5. 5 P. Görnert Germany · #500,100 worldwide 131 citations · 30 works
  6. 6 A. Surzhykov Germany · #644,354 worldwide 239 citations · 90 works
  7. 7 Stephan Kuschel Germany · #673,671 worldwide 79 citations · 18 works
  8. 8 E. Steinbeiß Germany · #696,583 worldwide 65 citations · 19 works
  9. 9 G. Weber Germany · #972,782 worldwide 67 citations · 41 works
  10. 10 W. Haubenreißer Germany · #1,237,311 worldwide 27 citations · 17 works
All ranked researchers at Helmholtz Institute Jena

Which keywords describe research at Helmholtz Institute Jena?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nonlinear Optics, Molecular Dynamics, Fiber Lasers, X-Ray Spectroscopy, Attosecond Physics, High-Harmonic Generation, Microresonators and Optical Frequency Combs.

▲ 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. Nonlinear Optics35▲ 129×4 topics
  2. Molecular Dynamics20▲ 49×4 topics
  3. Fiber Lasers19▲ 79×2 topics
  4. X-Ray Spectroscopy16▲ 151×2 topics
  5. Attosecond Physics16▲ 292×1 topic
  6. High-Harmonic Generation16▲ 292×1 topic
  7. Biomedical Applications12▲ 4.3×18 topics
  8. Microresonators12▲ 61×3 topics
  9. Optical Frequency Combs12▲ 87×1 topic
  10. Ultrafast Lasers12▲ 87×1 topic
  11. Electron Beams10▲ 226×1 topic
  12. Laser-Plasma Accelerators10▲ 226×1 topic
  13. Tomography9▲ 21×4 topics
  14. Nanomaterials9▲ 3.4×13 topics
  15. Catalysis9▲ 5.4×19 topics
  16. Quantum Electrodynamics9▲ 156×2 topics
  17. DNA Strand Breaks8▲ 244×1 topic
  18. Low-Energy Electrons8▲ 244×1 topic
  19. Spectroscopy8▲ 20×7 topics
  20. Gas Sensing8▲ 78×2 topics
  21. Electrocatalysis7▲ 11×5 topics
  22. High-Power Laser7▲ 161×1 topic
  23. Supercontinuum Generation7▲ 161×1 topic
  24. Vibrational Spectroscopy7▲ 34×3 topics
  25. Biosensors6▲ 5.2×12 topics
  26. Nanoscale Imaging6▲ 30×2 topics
  27. Graphene6▲ 3.9×7 topics
  28. Self-Assembly6▲ 7.7×9 topics
  29. X-ray Imaging6▲ 67×2 topics
  30. Cathode Materials6▲ 5.9×3 topics
  31. Optical Fiber6▲ 21×3 topics
  32. Phase Retrieval5▲ 146×1 topic
  33. Ptychography5▲ 146×1 topic
  34. Raman Spectroscopy5▲ 11×3 topics
  35. Frequency Conversion5▲ 51×3 topics
  36. Hydrogen Bonding5▲ 24×4 topics
  37. Imaging5▲ 8.0×6 topics
  38. Raman Lasers4▲ 16×2 topics
  39. CO2 Reduction4▲ 8.3×2 topics
  40. Electronic Structure Calculations4▲ 26×2 topics

Which research topics does Helmholtz Institute Jena publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications, Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies, Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics and Atomic and Molecular Physics.

Laser-Matter Interaction…16Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications: 16 fractional worksAdvanced Fiber Laser Technologies: 12 fractional worksLaser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics: 10 fractional worksAtomic and Molecular Physics: 8 fractional worksPhotonic Crystal and Fiber Optics: 7 fractional worksAdvanced X-ray Imaging T…5Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques: 5 fractional worksAdvanced Chemical Physics Studies: 4 fractional worksSpectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research: 4 fractional worksLaser-induced spectroscopy and plasma: 3 fractional worksSolid State Laser Technologies: 3 fractional works
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringRadiation2 others

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

  1. 1 Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 16 works
  2. 2 Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 12 works
  3. 3 Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics Nuclear and High Energy Physics 10 works
  4. 4 Atomic and Molecular Physics Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 8 works
  5. 5 Photonic Crystal and Fiber Optics Electrical and Electronic Engineering 7 works
  6. 6 Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques Radiation 5 works
  7. 7 Advanced Chemical Physics Studies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 4 works
  8. 8 Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research Biophysics 4 works
  9. 9 Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma Mechanics of Materials 3 works
  10. 10 Solid State Laser Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 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 available33.3%not open66.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors27.6%domestic only72.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Helmholtz Institute Jena's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 2% 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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