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Institut für Forensische Genetik

In research, Institut für Forensische Genetik stands highest in Life Sciences (#3,856 of 11,023 worldwide) and Agricultural and Biological Sciences (#2,306 of 5,126 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#21,267
of 34,923
Rank in Germany
#1,048
of 1,603
Research works
395
▲ 210% vs 2018-21
Citations
12k
30.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
8.0%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
1.06×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
19%
world 40%
International
7%
world 18%
Institut für Forensische Genetik

What is Institut für Forensische Genetik 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
Life SciencesDomain #3,856 of 11,023 5.8%285
Agricultural and Biological SciencesField #2,306 of 5,126 4.8%169

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Institut für Forensische Genetik 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 average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Institut für Forensische Genetik work in?

In 2022-now, 37% of research at Institut für Forensische Genetik is in Physical Sciences, 34% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Arts and Humanities (20%), Engineering (20%), Medicine (14%). It does 1.3× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 11 fractional works · 36.6% of its workEngineering: 6 fractional works · 20.0% of its workComputational Mechanics: 3 fractional works · 9.8% of its workMechanical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 7.3% of its workAerospace Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.2% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnvironmental Science: 2 fractional works · 5.0% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 2 fractional works · 5.0% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 2 fractional works · 4.9% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1 fractional works · 3.4% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workGeophysics: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGeology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workComputer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workMaterials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBiomaterials: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSocial Sciences: 11 fractional works · 34.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 6 fractional works · 20.2% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 2 fractional works · 4.8% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 2 fractional works · 4.8% of its workPhilosophy: 1 fractional works · 3.2% of its workMuseology: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workClassics: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workHistory: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 8.4% of its workSociology and Political Science: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workCultural Studies: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEducation: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCommunication: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPsychology: 2 fractional works · 4.9% of its workSocial Psychology: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workClinical Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth Sciences: 5 fractional works · 15.2% of its workMedicine: 4 fractional works · 13.6% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 1 fractional works · 4.4% of its workSurgery: 1 fractional works · 3.5% of its workOphthalmology: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workNephrology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmall Animals: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workLife Sciences: 4 fractional works · 14.0% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 3 fractional works · 10.0% of its workMolecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 5.4% of its workCell Biology: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 1.5% of its workBiophysics: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 4.0% of its workEndocrine and Autonomic Systems: 1 fractional works · 2.4% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSensory Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workALL ITS WORKInstitut fürForensische…31fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences14%Physical Sciences37%Health Sciences15%Social Sciences34%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 15 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering620.0%
    2. Environmental Science25.0%
    3. Physics and Astronomy24.9%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences13.4%
    5. Computer Science12.6%
    6. Materials Science00.8%
    1. Arts and Humanities620.2%
    2. Social Sciences38.4%
    3. Psychology24.9%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting00.5%
    1. Medicine413.6%
    2. Health Professions01.1%
    3. Veterinary00.5%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology310.0%
    2. Neuroscience14.0%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.88× its world share, 3 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 2.46× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 0.33× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2.14× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 1.33× its world share, 6 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.02× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 2.20× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.40× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.71× its world share, 4 worksMedicineVeterinary: 3.92× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 7.01× its world share, 6 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Psychology: 1.62× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.67× its world share, 3 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 7.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 15 fields, with their numbers
  1. Arts and Humanities7.01×6 works
  2. Veterinary3.92×0 works
  3. Neuroscience2.46×1 works
  4. Physics and Astronomy2.20×2 works
  5. Earth and Planetary Sciences2.14×1 works
  6. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.88×3 works
  7. Psychology1.62×2 works
  8. Engineering1.33×6 works
  9. Environmental Science1.02×2 works
  10. Medicine0.71×4 works
  11. Social Sciences0.67×3 works
  12. Health Professions0.40×0 works
  13. Computer Science0.33×1 works
  14. Materials Science0.23×0 works
  15. Business, Management and Accounting0.17×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Institut für Forensische Genetik?

Ranked on the quality score, Bengt R. Jonsson lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Institut für Forensische Genetik.

  1. 1 Bengt R. Jonsson Germany · #5,457,158 worldwide 33 citations · 26 works
All ranked researchers at Institut für Forensische Genetik

What are the most cited papers from Institut für Forensische Genetik?

The most cited paper from Institut für Forensische Genetik is "Phylogenetic network analysis of SARS-CoV-2 genomes" (Peter Forster, Lucy Forster, Colin Renfrew et al., 2020), with 1,136 citations. Next come "Maturation of the immune response in germinal centers" (914) and "Specific permeability and selective formation of gap junction channels in connexin-transfected HeLa cells." (822).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Phylogenetic network analysis of SARS-CoV-2 genomes Peter Forster, Lucy Forster, Colin Renfrew et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Open access 8 Apr 2020 1,136
2 Maturation of the immune response in germinal centers Claudia Berek, Ambros Berger, Michael Apel · Cell Dec 1991 914
3 Specific permeability and selective formation of gap junction channels in connexin-transfected HeLa cells. C. Elfgang, Reiner Eckert, Hella Lichtenberg‐Fraté et al. · The Journal of Cell Biology Open access May 1995 822
4 An Aboriginal Australian Genome Reveals Separate Human Dispersals into Asia Morten Rasmussen et al. · Science Open access 22 Sep 2011 817
5 Reproducibility testing of RAPD, AFLP and SSR markers in plants by a network of European laboratories Christopher J. Jones et al. · Molecular Breeding Open access Oct 1997 803
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Institut für Forensische Genetik?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Identity, History, Fluid Dynamics, Vibration Analysis, Philosophy, Engineering, Aesthetics and Art.

▲ 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-now 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 27 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 27 words, with their numbers
  1. Identity3▲ 15×6 topics
  2. Fluid Dynamics3▲ 62×2 topics
  3. History3▲ 13×7 topics
  4. Vibration Analysis3▲ 33×2 topics
  5. Philosophy3▲ 19×4 topics
  6. Engineering3▲ 180×1 topic
  7. Renewable Energy3▲ 5.7×1 topic
  8. Aesthetics2▲ 94×3 topics
  9. Art2▲ 82×3 topics
  10. Literature2▲ 13×5 topics
  11. Laminated Glass2▲ 528×1 topic
  12. Photography2▲ 166×2 topics
  13. Society2▲ 33×3 topics
  14. Structural Adhesives2▲ 528×1 topic
  15. Biosphere Reserves2▲ 412×1 topic
  16. Landscape Management2▲ 286×1 topic
  17. Media2▲ 32×1 topic
  18. Visual Culture2▲ 88×1 topic
  19. Culture1▲ 7.1×3 topics
  20. Ethics1▲ 7.4×3 topics
  21. Narrative1▲ 24×2 topics
  22. Anaesthesia1▲ 407×1 topic
  23. Gender1▲ 6.6×2 topics
  24. Medical Gases1▲ 407×1 topic
  25. Physiology1▲ 136×2 topics
  26. Bildung1▲ 101×2 topics
  27. Migration1▲ 9.3×3 topics

Which research topics does Institut für Forensische Genetik publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Physics and Engineering Research Articles, Structural Analysis of Composite Materials, Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies and Art, Aesthetics, and Perception.

Physics and Engineering …3Physics and Engineering Research Articles: 3 fractional worksStructural Analysis of Composite Materials: 2 fractional worksEcology, Conservation, a…2Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies: 2 fractional worksArt, Aesthetics, and Per…2Art, Aesthetics, and Perception: 2 fractional worksBiomedical and Chemical …1Biomedical and Chemical Research: 1 fractional worksGerman Literature and Cu…1German Literature and Culture Studies: 1 fractional worksPsychology, Coaching, an…1Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy: 1 fractional worksExperimental and Theoretical Physics Studies: 1 fractional worksNietzsche, Schopenhauer, and Hegel: 1 fractional worksLibraries and Information Services: 1 fractional works
Computational MechanicsMechanical EngineeringNature and Landscape ConservationVisual Arts and Performing Arts6 others

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

  1. 1 Physics and Engineering Research Articles Computational Mechanics 3 works
  2. 2 Structural Analysis of Composite Materials Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies Nature and Landscape Conservation 2 works
  4. 4 Art, Aesthetics, and Perception Visual Arts and Performing Arts 2 works
  5. 5 Biomedical and Chemical Research Surgery 1 works
  6. 6 German Literature and Culture Studies Literature and Literary Theory 1 works
  7. 7 Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy Social Psychology 1 works
  8. 8 Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 1 works
  9. 9 Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, and Hegel Philosophy 1 works
  10. 10 Libraries and Information Services Museology 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 available19.2%not open80.8%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors7.0%domestic only93.0%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Institut für Forensische Genetik's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 210% higher than in 2018-2021.

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Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Institut für Forensische Genetik as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000014% in 2024.

still counting0.0020%0.0040%0.0060%Institut für Forensische Genetik0.00041% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Institut für Forensische Genetik over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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