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Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH

In research, Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH stands highest in Physical Sciences (#8,655 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Materials Science — Materials Science is 5.8× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#17,202
of 28,054 · #13,465 all time
Rank in Germany
#681
of 1,178
Research works
748
▲ 28% vs 2013–17
Citations
24k
31.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
10.7%
record average 16.5%
Open access
24%
world 28%

What is Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH 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 #8,655 of 12,888 12.2%89 #7640

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH 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 Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Materials Science takes 5.8× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Materials ScienceField · 21.0 works5.8×
← 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: 0.13× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Chemical Engineering: 0.77× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.49× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.58× its world share, 5 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.75× its world share, 58 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.23× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 5.81× its world share, 21 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.38× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.40× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.09× its world share, 2 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 1.24× its world share, 4 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.55× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.11× its world share, 4 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.22× its world share, 3 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 5.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH?

Ranked on the composite score, K. Friedrich, J. Karger‐Kocsis and Bernd Wetzel lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH.

  1. 1 K. Friedrich Germany · #50,061 worldwide 1.1k citations · 135 works
  2. 2 J. Karger‐Kocsis Germany · #87,316 worldwide 564 citations · 81 works
  3. 3 Bernd Wetzel Germany · #381,591 worldwide 124 citations · 23 works
  4. 4 G. Zhang Germany · #382,338 worldwide 193 citations · 19 works
  5. 5 Peter Mitschang Germany · #533,425 worldwide 66 citations · 34 works
  6. 6 Thomas Abraham Germany · #1,355,222 worldwide 46 citations · 20 works
  7. 7 Martin Gurka Germany · #1,516,418 worldwide 28 citations · 23 works
All ranked researchers at Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH

Which keywords describe research at Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Additive Manufacturing, Adhesive Joints, Finite Element Analysis, Polymer Composites, Fracture Mechanics, Mechanical Behavior and Cohesive Zone Models.

▲ 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. Mechanical Properties20▲ 19×21 topics
  2. Additive Manufacturing11▲ 33×7 topics
  3. Adhesive Joints10▲ 140×2 topics
  4. Finite Element Analysis10▲ 43×4 topics
  5. Polymer Composites10▲ 35×5 topics
  6. Fracture Mechanics10▲ 146×3 topics
  7. Mechanical Behavior9▲ 70×2 topics
  8. Cohesive Zone Models9▲ 232×1 topic
  9. Delamination9▲ 162×1 topic
  10. Composite Materials7▲ 34×6 topics
  11. Polymerization7▲ 71×3 topics
  12. Nanoparticles7▲ 5.1×11 topics
  13. Environmental Impact6▲ 3.5×5 topics
  14. Microstructure6▲ 11×9 topics
  15. Epoxy Resins6▲ 150×1 topic
  16. Polybenzoxazines6▲ 338×1 topic
  17. Nanocomposites5▲ 6.3×8 topics
  18. Sustainability5▲ 2.0×5 topics
  19. 3D Printing5▲ 20×2 topics
  20. Biomedical Applications4▲ 3.5×7 topics
  21. Applications4▲ 15×2 topics
  22. Biodegradable4▲ 53×2 topics
  23. Challenges4▲ 33×1 topic
  24. Materials4▲ 16×1 topic
  25. Recycling4▲ 9.5×4 topics
  26. Composites4▲ 46×2 topics
  27. Biodegradable Polymers3▲ 20×3 topics
  28. Finite Element Method3▲ 33×3 topics
  29. Natural Fibers3▲ 48×1 topic
  30. Reinforced Polymers3▲ 60×1 topic
  31. Nanostructures3▲ 7.1×3 topics
  32. Renewable Resources3▲ 16×3 topics
  33. Material Modeling3▲ 108×2 topics
  34. Rheological Properties3▲ 15×2 topics
  35. Martensitic Transformation3▲ 180×1 topic
  36. Rheology3▲ 13×2 topics
  37. Shape Memory Alloys3▲ 180×1 topic
  38. Heterogeneous Materials2▲ 166×1 topic
  39. Multi-Scale2▲ 166×1 topic
  40. Process Parameters2▲ 21×3 topics

Which research topics does Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Mechanical Behavior of Composites, Epoxy Resin Curing Processes, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies and Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites.

Mechanical Behavior of C…9Mechanical Behavior of Composites: 9 fractional worksEpoxy Resin Curing Processes: 6 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 4 fractional worksNatural Fiber Reinforced Composites: 3 fractional worksShape Memory Alloy Transformations: 3 fractional worksComposite Material Mecha…2Composite Material Mechanics: 2 fractional worksTopology Optimization in Engineering: 2 fractional worksTribology and Wear Analysis: 2 fractional worksInjection Molding Process and Properties: 2 fractional worksPolymer crystallization and properties: 2 fractional works
Mechanics of MaterialsMechanical EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringPolymers and Plastics2 others

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

  1. 1 Mechanical Behavior of Composites Mechanics of Materials 9 works
  2. 2 Epoxy Resin Curing Processes Mechanical Engineering 6 works
  3. 3 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 4 works
  4. 4 Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites Polymers and Plastics 3 works
  5. 5 Shape Memory Alloy Transformations Materials Chemistry 3 works
  6. 6 Composite Material Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 2 works
  7. 7 Topology Optimization in Engineering Civil and Structural Engineering 2 works
  8. 8 Tribology and Wear Analysis Mechanics of Materials 2 works
  9. 9 Injection Molding Process and Properties Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  10. 10 Polymer crystallization and properties Polymers and Plastics 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 available24.3%not open75.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors29.4%domestic only70.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 28% higher than in 2013–2017.

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