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Kompetenzzentrum Holz

In research, Kompetenzzentrum Holz stands highest in Physical Sciences (#11,834 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Materials Science — Materials Science is 5.6× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#24,065
of 28,054 · #24,002 all time
Rank in Austria
#146
of 168
Research works
467
▲ 38% vs 2013–17
Citations
10k
22.0 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
7.7%
record average 16.5%
Open access
39%
world 28%

What is Kompetenzzentrum Holz 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 #11,834 of 12,888 7.6%83 #13598

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Kompetenzzentrum Holz 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 Kompetenzzentrum Holz specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Materials Science takes 5.6× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Materials ScienceField · 22.2 works5.6×
← 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: 0.77× its world share, 4 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.52× its world share, 3 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 3.42× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.65× its world share, 3 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.21× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.62× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.64× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.68× its world share, 46 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.26× its world share, 7 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 5.58× its world share, 22 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.29× its world share, 6 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.57× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.17× its world share, 4 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.68× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.26× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.69× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.37× its world share, 5 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 5.6×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Kompetenzzentrum Holz?

Ranked on the composite score, Uwe Müller and Christiane Erten lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Kompetenzzentrum Holz.

  1. 1 Uwe Müller Austria · #455,359 worldwide 184 citations · 94 works
  2. 2 Christiane Erten Austria · #1,606,344 worldwide 0 citations · 22 works
All ranked researchers at Kompetenzzentrum Holz

Which keywords describe research at Kompetenzzentrum Holz?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Biomedical Applications, Mechanical Properties, Nanocomposites, Polymeric Materials, Catalytic Transformation, Lignin Valorization, Ionic Liquids and Biodegradable Polymers.

▲ 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 Applications12▲ 9.3×11 topics
  2. Mechanical Properties12▲ 11×11 topics
  3. Nanocomposites9▲ 9.9×15 topics
  4. Sustainability7▲ 2.4×13 topics
  5. Polymeric Materials6▲ 81×2 topics
  6. Catalytic Transformation6▲ 173×1 topic
  7. Lignin Valorization6▲ 173×1 topic
  8. Ionic Liquids6▲ 19×4 topics
  9. Biodegradable Polymers6▲ 31×4 topics
  10. Polymer Composites6▲ 19×4 topics
  11. Environmental Impact6▲ 2.9×12 topics
  12. Renewable Resources5▲ 24×4 topics
  13. Biomass4▲ 36×4 topics
  14. Microstructure4▲ 7.3×3 topics
  15. Additive Manufacturing4▲ 11×5 topics
  16. Nanomaterials4▲ 3.4×7 topics
  17. Tissue Engineering4▲ 5.9×7 topics
  18. Polymerization4▲ 35×3 topics
  19. Epoxy Resins4▲ 86×2 topics
  20. FTIR Analysis4▲ 185×1 topic
  21. Wood Chemistry4▲ 185×1 topic
  22. Applications3▲ 11×3 topics
  23. Lignocellulosic Biomass3▲ 28×2 topics
  24. 3D Printing3▲ 12×3 topics
  25. Cellulose Nanocrystals3▲ 65×1 topic
  26. Composites3▲ 36×1 topic
  27. Nanocellulose3▲ 65×1 topic
  28. Natural Fibers3▲ 42×1 topic
  29. Challenges3▲ 22×2 topics
  30. Molecular Modeling3▲ 72×2 topics
  31. Nanofibers3▲ 12×2 topics
  32. Polybenzoxazines3▲ 160×1 topic
  33. Thermosetting Resins3▲ 160×1 topic
  34. Shape Memory Polymers3▲ 32×2 topics
  35. Flexible Electronics3▲ 14×2 topics
  36. Biochar3▲ 14×3 topics
  37. Enzymatic Hydrolysis3▲ 22×1 topic
  38. Fused Deposition Modeling3▲ 20×1 topic
  39. Materials3▲ 9.7×1 topic
  40. Pretreatment3▲ 39×1 topic

Which research topics does Kompetenzzentrum Holz publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Lignin and Wood Chemistry, Wood Treatment and Properties, Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites and Advanced Cellulose Research Studies.

Lignin and Wood Chemistry: 6 fractional worksWood Treatment and Properties: 4 fractional worksNatural Fiber Reinforced Composites: 3 fractional worksAdvanced Cellulose Research Studies: 3 fractional worksEpoxy Resin Curing Processes: 3 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 3 fractional worksBiofuel production and b…3Biofuel production and bioconversion: 3 fractional worksPolymer composites and self-healing: 2 fractional worksbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Sensor and Ener…2Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials: 2 fractional works
Biomedical EngineeringBuilding and ConstructionPolymers and PlasticsBiomaterials2 others

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

  1. 1 Lignin and Wood Chemistry Biomedical Engineering 6 works
  2. 2 Wood Treatment and Properties Building and Construction 4 works
  3. 3 Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites Polymers and Plastics 3 works
  4. 4 Advanced Cellulose Research Studies Biomaterials 3 works
  5. 5 Epoxy Resin Curing Processes Mechanical Engineering 3 works
  6. 6 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 3 works
  7. 7 Biofuel production and bioconversion Biomedical Engineering 3 works
  8. 8 Polymer composites and self-healing Polymers and Plastics 2 works
  9. 9 biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Biomaterials 2 works
  10. 10 Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Biomedical Engineering 2 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 available39.4%not open60.6%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors35.1%domestic only64.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Kompetenzzentrum Holz's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 38% 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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