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Linde (Germany)

In research, Linde (Germany) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#7,692 of 21,541 worldwide), Engineering (#6,810 of 11,412 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#14,364 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#19,329
of 28,054 · #12,481 all time
Rank in Germany
#757
of 1,178
Research works
790
▼ 11% vs 2013–17
Citations
13k
16.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
14.6%
record average 16.5%
Open access
22%
world 28%

What is Linde (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 #7,692 of 21,541 15.9%504
EngineeringField #6,810 of 11,412 15.8%323
Social SciencesDomain #14,364 of 16,945 11.4%140

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Linde (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).

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: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.19× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.34× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 9.54× its world share, 2 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.81× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.45× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.24× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 3.31× its world share, 2 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.60× its world share, 36 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.76× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.05× its world share, 5 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.34× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.46× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.61× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.97× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.46× its world share, 6 worksMedicineNursing: 0.26× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.26× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.58× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.81× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.28× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.06× 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, 9.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Linde (Germany)?

Ranked on the composite score, Peter Katko lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Linde (Germany).

  1. 1 Peter Katko Germany · #389,570 worldwide 5 citations · 23 works
All ranked researchers at Linde (Germany)

Which keywords describe research at Linde (Germany)?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Heat Transfer, Microstructure, Additive Manufacturing, Optimization, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Process Parameters.

▲ 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 Properties6▲ 8.7×15 topics
  2. Heat Transfer5▲ 15×9 topics
  3. Microstructure5▲ 14×8 topics
  4. Sustainability5▲ 2.9×9 topics
  5. Renewable Energy4▲ 3.8×8 topics
  6. Energy Efficiency4▲ 5.7×7 topics
  7. Additive Manufacturing3▲ 17×4 topics
  8. Environmental Impact3▲ 2.9×9 topics
  9. Optimization3▲ 11×7 topics
  10. Process Parameters3▲ 37×3 topics
  11. Energy Storage2▲ 5.7×7 topics
  12. Large-Eddy Simulation2▲ 20×5 topics
  13. Metal Powders2▲ 47×2 topics
  14. Material Characterization2▲ 28×2 topics
  15. Numerical Simulation2▲ 12×5 topics
  16. Metallic Components2▲ 48×1 topic
  17. Selective Laser Melting2▲ 48×1 topic
  18. Hydrogen2▲ 36×2 topics
  19. Catalysis2▲ 4.1×6 topics
  20. Revision Surgery2▲ 20×2 topics
  21. Total Hip Replacement2▲ 20×2 topics
  22. Industrial Automation2▲ 36×2 topics
  23. Thermal Management2▲ 6.9×5 topics
  24. Industrial Applications1▲ 23×2 topics
  25. Materials1▲ 9.3×3 topics
  26. Phase Stability1▲ 31×2 topics
  27. Electrolysis1▲ 30×1 topic
  28. Model Predictive Control1▲ 7.8×2 topics
  29. Power-to-Gas1▲ 30×1 topic
  30. Renewable Resources1▲ 12×2 topics
  31. Scheduling1▲ 29×2 topics
  32. Ambient Conditions1▲ 25×2 topics
  33. Ceramics1▲ 12×2 topics
  34. Flexible Automation1▲ 69×1 topic
  35. Hydrogen Storage1▲ 15×2 topics
  36. Nonlinear Systems1▲ 9.0×1 topic
  37. Residual Stress1▲ 34×1 topic
  38. Robust Control1▲ 25×1 topic
  39. Thermal Conductivity1▲ 12×4 topics
  40. Welding1▲ 28×1 topic

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

By volume in 2022–2025: Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Advanced Control Systems Optimization, Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems and Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems.

Additive Manufacturing M…2Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Control Systems…1Advanced Control Systems Optimization: 1 fractional worksHybrid Renewable Energy Systems: 1 fractional worksFlexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems: 1 fractional worksWelding Techniques and Residual Stresses: 1 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 1 fractional worksEmployment and Welfare Studies: 1 fractional worksProcess Optimization and…1Process Optimization and Integration: 1 fractional worksSpacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies: 1 fractional worksAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction: 1 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringControl and Systems EngineeringEnergy Engineering and Power TechnologyIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering4 others

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

  1. 1 Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  2. 2 Advanced Control Systems Optimization Control and Systems Engineering 1 works
  3. 3 Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Energy Engineering and Power Technology 1 works
  4. 4 Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Employment and Welfare Studies General Health Professions 1 works
  8. 8 Process Optimization and Integration Control and Systems Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies Aerospace Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction Catalysis 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 available21.9%not open78.1%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors19.4%domestic only80.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

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

Output in 2018–2022 was 11% 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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