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Heraeus (Germany)

In research, Heraeus (Germany) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#7,161 of 21,541 worldwide), Engineering (#5,689 of 11,412 worldwide) and Electrical and Electronic Engineering (#3,552 of 4,248 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Engineering — Electrical and Electronic Engineering is 10.2× its share of world research.

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World rank, all time
#11,877
of 42,892
Rank in Germany
#591
of 2,077
Research works
610
▼ 3% vs 2013–17
Citations
8.8k
14.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
7.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
19%
world 28%

What is Heraeus (Germany) 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 #7,161 of 21,541 12.5%524
EngineeringField #5,689 of 11,412 12.3%346
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #3,552 of 4,248 9.2%151

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Heraeus (Germany) 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 Heraeus (Germany) specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Electrical and Electronic Engineering takes 10.2× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield · 20.6 works10×
  2. EngineeringField · 34.5 works4.1×
← 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: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.36× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 5.01× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.46× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.19× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEnergy: 3.04× its world share, 2 worksEnergyEngineering: 4.06× its world share, 34 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.28× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 3.66× its world share, 7 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.38× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.75× its world share, 8 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.28× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemical Engineering, 5.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Heraeus (Germany)?

Ranked on the composite score, Andreas Langner lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Heraeus (Germany).

  1. 1 Andreas Langner Germany · #938,631 worldwide 54 citations · 34 works
All ranked researchers at Heraeus (Germany)

Which keywords describe research at Heraeus (Germany)?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nanoparticles, Electromigration, High-Temperature Electronics, Rare Earth Elements, Interfacial Reactions, Lead-free Solders, Thermal Management and Mechanical Properties.

▲ 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. Nanoparticles7▲ 10×6 topics
  2. Electromigration7▲ 444×2 topics
  3. High-Temperature Electronics6▲ 186×2 topics
  4. Rare Earth Elements6▲ 67×2 topics
  5. Interfacial Reactions5▲ 511×1 topic
  6. Lead-free Solders5▲ 511×1 topic
  7. Thermal Management4▲ 24×2 topics
  8. Mechanical Properties4▲ 7.1×10 topics
  9. Interconnect4▲ 377×1 topic
  10. Through-Silicon Via4▲ 377×1 topic
  11. Revision Surgery3▲ 48×2 topics
  12. Total Hip Replacement3▲ 48×2 topics
  13. Microstructure3▲ 11×9 topics
  14. Optical Fiber3▲ 51×2 topics
  15. Diagnostic Imaging2▲ 39×2 topics
  16. Periprosthetic Joint Infection2▲ 106×1 topic
  17. Prosthetic Joint Infections2▲ 106×1 topic
  18. Surgical Management2▲ 11×2 topics
  19. Hip Arthroplasty2▲ 65×1 topic
  20. Thin Films2▲ 20×3 topics
  21. Wear Particles2▲ 65×1 topic
  22. Oxidation Resistance2▲ 33×2 topics
  23. Graphene2▲ 5.0×5 topics
  24. Material Properties2▲ 34×3 topics
  25. Nanocomposites2▲ 4.2×8 topics
  26. Processing Techniques2▲ 36×2 topics
  27. Fiber Optic Sensors2▲ 62×1 topic
  28. Optical Interconnects2▲ 86×1 topic
  29. Semiconductor Lasers2▲ 48×1 topic
  30. Sensor Technology2▲ 62×1 topic
  31. Sintering2▲ 24×3 topics
  32. Nanowires2▲ 19×2 topics
  33. Low-k Dielectrics2▲ 303×1 topic
  34. Materials2▲ 11×3 topics
  35. Microelectronics2▲ 256×1 topic
  36. Spark Plasma Sintering1▲ 24×2 topics
  37. Coherent Detection1▲ 53×1 topic
  38. Digital Signal Processing1▲ 47×1 topic
  39. Polymer Composites1▲ 8.9×3 topics
  40. Friction Stir Processing1▲ 31×2 topics

Which research topics does Heraeus (Germany) publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies, 3D IC and TSV technologies, Orthopedic Infections and Treatments and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty.

Electronic Packaging and…5Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies: 5 fractional works3D IC and TSV technologies: 4 fractional worksOrthopedic Infections and Treatments: 2 fractional worksOrthopaedic implants and arthroplasty: 2 fractional worksSemiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Fiber Optic Sen…2Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors: 2 fractional worksCopper Interconnects and Reliability: 2 fractional worksOptical Network Technologies: 1 fractional worksTotal Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes: 1 fractional worksAdvanced ceramic materials synthesis: 1 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSurgeryElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsCeramics and Composites

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

  1. 1 Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 5 works
  2. 2 3D IC and TSV technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 works
  3. 3 Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Surgery 2 works
  4. 4 Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Surgery 2 works
  5. 5 Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Copper Interconnects and Reliability Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 2 works
  8. 8 Optical Network Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Surgery 1 works
  10. 10 Advanced ceramic materials synthesis Ceramics and Composites 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 available18.6%not open81.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors16.6%domestic only83.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Heraeus (Germany)'s research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 3% lower than in 2013–2017.

1990200020102020
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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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