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Max Planck Institute for Biology

In research, Max Planck Institute for Biology stands highest in Life Sciences (#2,029 of 7,800 worldwide) and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (#993 of 3,579 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Plant Science — Molecular Biology is 9.4× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#5,146
of 28,054 · #1,194 all time
Rank in Germany
#221
of 1,178
Research works
2.3k
▲ 145% vs 2013–17
Citations
122k
51.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
37.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
40%
world 28%

What is Max Planck Institute for Biology 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
Life SciencesDomain #2,029 of 7,800 38.5%118 #379
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField #993 of 3,579 31.4%73 #482

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Max Planck Institute for Biology 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 Max Planck Institute for Biology specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Molecular Biology takes 9.4× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Molecular BiologySubfield · 48.9 works9.4×
  2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField · 72.8 works8.0×
  3. Plant ScienceSubfield · 21.4 works7.2×
← 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: 4.27× its world share, 35 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 7.97× its world share, 73 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 2.80× its world share, 5 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.91× its world share, 5 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.50× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.78× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.13× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.39× its world share, 4 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.68× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.14× its world share, 4 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 2.08× its world share, 18 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.47× its world share, 3 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.27× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.30× its world share, 10 worksMedicineNursing: 1.23× its world share, 1 worksNursingVeterinary: 1.64× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.35× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.58× its world share, 3 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.16× its world share, 3 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 8.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Max Planck Institute for Biology?

Ranked on the composite score, Werner Schäfer, Peter Overath and Jan Klein lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Max Planck Institute for Biology.

  1. 1 Werner Schäfer Germany · #54,945 worldwide 277 citations · 58 works
  2. 2 Peter Overath Germany · #98,070 worldwide 389 citations · 28 works
  3. 3 Jan Klein Germany · #206,336 worldwide 273 citations · 87 works
  4. 4 Fritz Jähnig Germany · #233,956 worldwide 149 citations · 21 works
  5. 5 U. Henning Germany · #352,949 worldwide 166 citations · 30 works
  6. 6 York‐Dieter Stierhof Germany · #365,447 worldwide 149 citations · 20 works
  7. 7 Wolfhard Weidel Germany · #376,573 worldwide 87 citations · 19 works
  8. 8 Ursula Peters Germany · #378,263 worldwide 9 citations · 39 works
  9. 9 J Klein Germany · #406,738 worldwide 110 citations · 21 works
  10. 10 Werner E. Mayer Germany · #422,543 worldwide 100 citations · 17 works
All ranked researchers at Max Planck Institute for Biology

Which keywords describe research at Max Planck Institute for Biology?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Phylogenetic Analysis, Invasive Species, Biodiversity, Evolution, Genome Evolution, Epigenetic Regulation, Genomics and RNA-Seq.

▲ 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. Phylogenetic Analysis12▲ 24×10 topics
  2. Climate Change9▲ 1.96×22 topics
  3. Biodiversity9▲ 7.0×12 topics
  4. Invasive Species9▲ 12×11 topics
  5. Oxidative Stress8▲ 2.8×15 topics
  6. Evolution8▲ 18×9 topics
  7. Genome Evolution8▲ 108×2 topics
  8. Epigenetic Regulation7▲ 19×4 topics
  9. Gene Expression7▲ 6.6×13 topics
  10. Genomics7▲ 13×8 topics
  11. RNA-Seq7▲ 36×2 topics
  12. Global Change6▲ 14×3 topics
  13. genome annotation6▲ 58×1 topic
  14. sequence alignment6▲ 58×1 topic
  15. Microbiota6▲ 17×6 topics
  16. Genetic Regulation6▲ 21×2 topics
  17. Aging6▲ 6.3×3 topics
  18. Insulin Signaling6▲ 39×2 topics
  19. Mitochondrial Function6▲ 35×2 topics
  20. Proteostasis6▲ 92×2 topics
  21. Genetic Diversity6▲ 7.4×7 topics
  22. Caloric Restriction6▲ 134×1 topic
  23. Longevity6▲ 40×1 topic
  24. Small RNAs6▲ 54×2 topics
  25. Molecular Phylogeny5▲ 20×6 topics
  26. Biological Control5▲ 21×6 topics
  27. Microbial Communities5▲ 6.9×5 topics
  28. Polyploidy5▲ 59×2 topics
  29. Translation4▲ 15×2 topics
  30. Gut Microbiota4▲ 7.1×4 topics
  31. Microbiome4▲ 18×2 topics
  32. Nematodes4▲ 51×3 topics
  33. Population Genetics4▲ 18×3 topics
  34. RNA Structure4▲ 46×1 topic
  35. Ribosome4▲ 46×1 topic
  36. Phylogenetic Relationships4▲ 34×3 topics
  37. Plant Speciation4▲ 115×1 topic
  38. Population Dynamics4▲ 9.5×6 topics
  39. Transposable Elements4▲ 115×1 topic
  40. Ecosystem4▲ 21×1 topic

Which research topics does Max Planck Institute for Biology publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms and Chromosomal and Genetic Variations.

Genomics and Phylogeneti…6Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies: 6 fractional worksGenetics, Aging, and Lon…6Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms: 6 fractional worksRNA and protein synthesi…4RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms: 4 fractional worksChromosomal and Genetic …4Chromosomal and Genetic Variations: 4 fractional worksParasite Biology and Host Interactions: 4 fractional worksNematode management and characterization studies: 4 fractional worksInsect symbiosis and bac…3Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences: 3 fractional worksGut microbiota and health: 3 fractional worksProtist diversity and phylogeny: 3 fractional worksEvolution and Genetic Dy…3Evolution and Genetic Dynamics: 3 fractional works
Molecular BiologyAgingPlant ScienceEcology2 others

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

  1. 1 Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Molecular Biology 6 works
  2. 2 Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms Aging 6 works
  3. 3 RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms Molecular Biology 4 works
  4. 4 Chromosomal and Genetic Variations Plant Science 4 works
  5. 5 Parasite Biology and Host Interactions Ecology 4 works
  6. 6 Nematode management and characterization studies Plant Science 4 works
  7. 7 Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences Insect Science 3 works
  8. 8 Gut microbiota and health Molecular Biology 3 works
  9. 9 Protist diversity and phylogeny Molecular Biology 3 works
  10. 10 Evolution and Genetic Dynamics Genetics 3 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 available39.8%not open60.2%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors17.0%domestic only83.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Max Planck Institute for Biology's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 145% 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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