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Institute for Gerontological Research

In research, Institute for Gerontological Research stands highest in Health Sciences (#19,509 of 20,462 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#33,289
of 42,892
Rank in Germany
#1,561
of 2,077
Research works
319
▼ 22% vs 2013–17
Citations
3.2k
10.0 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
19%
world 28%

What is Institute for Gerontological Research 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
Health SciencesDomain #19,509 of 20,462 6.1%141

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Institute for Gerontological Research 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: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 0.72× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.85× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceDentistry: 1.20× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 6.44× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.83× its world share, 3 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 4.22× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesPsychology: 5.37× its world share, 3 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.88× its world share, 5 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Health Professions, 6.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Institute for Gerontological Research?

Ranked on the composite score, Peter Groth lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Institute for Gerontological Research.

  1. 1 Peter Groth Germany · #976,716 worldwide 2 citations · 16 works
All ranked researchers at Institute for Gerontological Research

Which keywords describe research at Institute for Gerontological Research?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Elderly Care, Aging Population, Social Policy, Demographic Transition, Migrant Health, Public Health, Aging and Social Support.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in all years 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. Elderly Care37▲ 86×7 topics
  2. Aging Population24▲ 92×3 topics
  3. Social Policy22▲ 52×3 topics
  4. Public Health22▲ 5.0×19 topics
  5. Demographic Transition21▲ 105×1 topic
  6. Migrant Health21▲ 640×1 topic
  7. Quality of Life18▲ 4.3×21 topics
  8. Aging16▲ 9.6×12 topics
  9. Social Support16▲ 11×11 topics
  10. Mental Health14▲ 4.0×18 topics
  11. Chronic Diseases13▲ 15×7 topics
  12. Inflammation13▲ 1.72×28 topics
  13. Healthcare11▲ 4.9×10 topics
  14. Healthcare Utilization10▲ 43×2 topics
  15. Long-Term Care10▲ 47×2 topics
  16. Epidemiological Study8▲ 34×2 topics
  17. Germany8▲ 86×1 topic
  18. Health Surveys8▲ 86×1 topic
  19. Primary Care8▲ 6.1×7 topics
  20. Retirement8▲ 32×2 topics
  21. Elderly7▲ 9.2×5 topics
  22. Palliative Care7▲ 14×4 topics
  23. Integrated Care7▲ 43×2 topics
  24. Social Determinants of Health6▲ 8.3×4 topics
  25. Biomaterials6▲ 9.2×2 topics
  26. Extraction6▲ 10×3 topics
  27. Health-related Quality of Life6▲ 8.4×3 topics
  28. Social Work6▲ 22×3 topics
  29. Caregiving6▲ 23×2 topics
  30. Collagen6▲ 130×1 topic
  31. Crisis Resolution6▲ 74×1 topic
  32. Gelatin6▲ 130×1 topic
  33. Home Treatment6▲ 74×1 topic
  34. Aging and Health Policy5▲ 446×1 topic
  35. Digital Technologies in Nursing Care5▲ 446×1 topic
  36. Family Support5▲ 27×1 topic
  37. Intergenerational Relations5▲ 55×1 topic
  38. Social Relationships5▲ 23×2 topics
  39. Quality of Care5▲ 22×2 topics
  40. Medical Ethics5▲ 9.4×4 topics

Which research topics does Institute for Gerontological Research publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research, French Urban and Social Studies, Social and Demographic Issues in Germany and History of Computing Technologies.

Psychoanalysis and Psych…1Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research: 1 fractional worksFrench Urban and Social …1French Urban and Social Studies: 1 fractional worksSocial and Demographic Issues in Germany: 1 fractional worksHistory of Computing Technologies: 1 fractional worksCybernetics and Technology in Society: 1 fractional worksTechnology, Environment, Urban Planning: 1 fractional worksHealth, Nursing, Elderly Care: 1 fractional worksMigration, Aging, and To…0Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies: 0 fractional worksSocial Policies and Healthcare Reform: 0 fractional worksIntergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving: 0 fractional works
Clinical PsychologySociology and Political ScienceGeneral Health ProfessionsComputer Science Applications3 others

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

  1. 1 Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research Clinical Psychology 1 works
  2. 2 French Urban and Social Studies Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  3. 3 Social and Demographic Issues in Germany General Health Professions 1 works
  4. 4 History of Computing Technologies Computer Science Applications 1 works
  5. 5 Cybernetics and Technology in Society History and Philosophy of Science 1 works
  6. 6 Technology, Environment, Urban Planning Philosophy 1 works
  7. 7 Health, Nursing, Elderly Care General Health Professions 1 works
  8. 8 Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies Demography 0 works
  9. 9 Social Policies and Healthcare Reform General Health Professions 0 works
  10. 10 Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving Sociology and Political Science 0 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 available19.1%not open80.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors22.0%domestic only78.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Institute for Gerontological Research's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 22% 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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