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Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids

In research, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids stands highest in Physical Sciences (#700 of 12,888 worldwide), Physics and Astronomy (#272 of 1,646 worldwide) and Materials Science (#1,256 of 2,468 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Condensed Matter Physics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics — Condensed Matter Physics is 118.7× its share of world research.

World rank, 2022–2025
#1,271
of 28,054 · #1,254 all time
Rank in Germany
#65
of 1,178
Research works
1.8k
▲ 12% vs 2013–17
Citations
56k
31.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
24.6%
record average 16.5%
Open access
52%
world 28%

What is Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids 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 #700 of 12,888 25.0%263 #844
Physics and AstronomyField #272 of 1,646 27.6%97 #365
Materials ScienceField #1,256 of 2,468 19.0%96 #976

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids 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).

Which of those standings moved

The same fields on both windows: where it stood over the whole record, and where it stands in 2022–2025. The distance is the story, and it is the one thing the two rank columns above cannot show.

  1. Physical Sciences#844 #700
  2. Physics and Astronomy#365 #272
  3. Materials Science#976 #1,256
all time2022–2025, better2022–2025, worse

A dot further right is a better standing. Fields it was not ranked in over the whole record are left out.

What does Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Condensed Matter Physics takes 118.7× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Condensed Matter PhysicsSubfield · 51.1 works119×
  2. Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsSubfield · 41.0 works33×
  3. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 42.8 works22×
  4. Physics and AstronomyField · 96.7 works16×
  5. Materials ScienceField · 95.7 works10×
  6. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 52.7 works10×
← less than its size predictsmore →

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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.14× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.35× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 4.46× its world share, 4 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 3.14× its world share, 13 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.04× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.75× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 4.71× its world share, 12 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.91× its world share, 36 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 10.19× its world share, 96 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.25× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 16.18× its world share, 97 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.09× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.02× its world share, 1 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.09× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksPsychologyworld share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 16.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids?

Ranked on the composite score, Marcus Schmidt, Chandra Shekhar and Yan Sun lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids.

  1. 1 Marcus Schmidt Germany · #49,661 worldwide 584 citations · 60 works
  2. 2 Chandra Shekhar Germany · #58,197 worldwide 607 citations · 42 works
  3. 3 Yan Sun Germany · #77,390 worldwide 694 citations · 64 works
  4. 4 Claudia Felser Germany · #89,657 worldwide 2.7k citations · 317 works
  5. 5 Dong Chen Germany · #92,667 worldwide 444 citations · 24 works
  6. 6 F. Steglich Germany · #139,596 worldwide 1.5k citations · 228 works
  7. 7 M. Nicklas Germany · #147,861 worldwide 428 citations · 59 works
  8. 8 Ashley M. Cook Germany · #249,055 worldwide 253 citations · 23 works
  9. 9 G. Sparn Germany · #251,975 worldwide 204 citations · 31 works
  10. 10 Sergey A. Medvedev Germany · #254,460 worldwide 184 citations · 23 works
All ranked researchers at Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids

Which keywords describe research at Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Superconductivity, Electronic Structure, Topological Insulators, Topological Order, Quantum Spin Hall Effect, Superconductors, Spin Dynamics and Frustrated Magnets.

▲ 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. Superconductivity62▲ 135×9 topics
  2. Electronic Structure44▲ 92×8 topics
  3. Topological Insulators35▲ 283×2 topics
  4. Topological Order23▲ 175×2 topics
  5. Quantum Spin Hall Effect20▲ 224×1 topic
  6. Superconductors20▲ 224×1 topic
  7. Frustrated Magnets20▲ 275×1 topic
  8. Quantum Spin Liquids20▲ 275×1 topic
  9. Spin Dynamics20▲ 176×2 topics
  10. Spintronics17▲ 49×4 topics
  11. High-Temperature16▲ 99×2 topics
  12. Two-Dimensional Materials16▲ 26×4 topics
  13. Heavy Fermion15▲ 438×1 topic
  14. Quantum Criticality15▲ 438×1 topic
  15. Nanoparticles14▲ 4.2×15 topics
  16. Nanomaterials14▲ 4.9×12 topics
  17. Electronic Structure Calculations14▲ 76×2 topics
  18. Cuprate Superconductors13▲ 140×1 topic
  19. High-Temperature Superconductivity13▲ 140×1 topic
  20. Electronic Properties12▲ 52×2 topics
  21. Metal-Insulator Transition12▲ 68×2 topics
  22. Iron-Based12▲ 502×1 topic
  23. Layered Compounds12▲ 502×1 topic
  24. Electrocatalysis12▲ 15×5 topics
  25. Magnetocaloric Materials12▲ 133×1 topic
  26. Perovskites12▲ 133×1 topic
  27. Catalysis11▲ 6.4×18 topics
  28. Perovskite Oxides11▲ 62×2 topics
  29. Nanostructures11▲ 10×14 topics
  30. Room Temperature11▲ 27×3 topics
  31. Energy Storage11▲ 6.3×5 topics
  32. Graphene11▲ 5.8×7 topics
  33. Metal-Organic Frameworks11▲ 9.5×4 topics
  34. Nanocomposites11▲ 4.9×9 topics
  35. Water Splitting10▲ 10×3 topics
  36. Cathode Materials10▲ 9.5×3 topics
  37. Catalysts9▲ 18×3 topics
  38. Crystal Structure9▲ 25×5 topics
  39. Fuel Cells8▲ 20×2 topics
  40. Energy Conversion8▲ 14×3 topics

Which research topics does Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Topological Materials and Phenomena, Advanced Condensed Matter Physics, Rare-earth and actinide compounds and Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism.

  1. 1 Topological Materials and Phenomena Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 20 works
  2. 2 Advanced Condensed Matter Physics Condensed Matter Physics 20 works
  3. 3 Rare-earth and actinide compounds Condensed Matter Physics 15 works
  4. 4 Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism Condensed Matter Physics 13 works
  5. 5 Iron-based superconductors research Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 12 works
  6. 6 Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 12 works
  7. 7 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 8 works
  8. 8 Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides Materials Chemistry 7 works
  9. 9 Inorganic Chemistry and Materials Inorganic Chemistry 7 works
  10. 10 2D Materials and Applications Materials Chemistry 7 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 available52.3%not open47.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors50.7%domestic only49.3%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 12% higher than in 2013–2017.

199520002005201020152020
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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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