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Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology

In research, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology stands highest in Life Sciences (#566 of 14,347 worldwide), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (#394 of 7,814 worldwide) and Molecular Biology (#315 of 4,961 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology — Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology is 9.3× its share of world research.

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World rank, all time
#1,768
of 42,892
Rank in Germany
#136
of 2,077
Research works
1.7k
▼ 38% vs 2013–17
Citations
174k
103.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
34.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
53%
world 28%

What is Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology 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
Life SciencesDomain #566 of 14,347 46.5%1,294
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField #394 of 7,814 44.1%893
Molecular BiologySubfield #315 of 4,961 44.7%593
Plant ScienceSubfield #206 of 2,837 65.9%187
Agricultural and Biological SciencesField #816 of 6,031 62.0%240
GeneticsSubfield #464 of 1,665 47.1%131
NeuroscienceField #879 of 2,675 36.0%122
Physical SciencesDomain #8,592 of 21,541 35.3%254

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

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology takes 9.3× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField · 26.1 works9.3×
← 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: 3.94× its world share, 10 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 9.29× its world share, 26 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.56× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.16× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 1.11× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 3.54× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.12× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.58× its world share, 4 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceDentistry: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.27× its world share, 3 worksMedicineNursing: 0.83× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.32× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.08× its world share, 1 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, 9.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

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

Ranked on the composite score, Christiane Nüsslein‐Volhard, Detlef Weigel and Hans Meinhardt lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology.

  1. 1 Christiane Nüsslein‐Volhard Germany · #26,130 worldwide 1.8k citations · 35 works
  2. 2 Detlef Weigel Germany · #29,685 worldwide 627 citations · 69 works
  3. 3 Hans Meinhardt Germany · #77,535 worldwide 235 citations · 41 works
  4. 4 Andrei N. Lupas Germany · #84,066 worldwide 295 citations · 30 works
  5. 5 Heinz Schwarz Germany · #140,251 worldwide 298 citations · 36 works
  6. 6 Ralf J. Sommer Germany · #175,604 worldwide 255 citations · 55 works
  7. 7 Stefan Schulte‐Merker Germany · #428,220 worldwide 244 citations · 15 works
  8. 8 Elisa Izaurralde Germany · #461,430 worldwide 195 citations · 24 works
  9. 9 Markus Schmid Germany · #588,339 worldwide 96 citations · 15 works
  10. 10 Kornelius Zeth Germany · #731,495 worldwide 84 citations · 22 works
All ranked researchers at Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology

Which keywords describe research at Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Phylogenetic Analysis, Epigenetic Regulation, Gene Expression, Genetic Diversity, Benthic Communities, Marine Biodiversity, Coastal Protection 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 Analysis4▲ 22×6 topics
  2. Epigenetic Regulation3▲ 28×4 topics
  3. Gene Expression3▲ 8.6×11 topics
  4. Genetic Diversity3▲ 11×6 topics
  5. Benthic Communities2▲ 79×2 topics
  6. Marine Biodiversity2▲ 79×2 topics
  7. Cancer2▲ 3.4×10 topics
  8. Coastal Protection2▲ 70×2 topics
  9. RNA-Seq2▲ 40×2 topics
  10. Ecosystem Resilience2▲ 27×2 topics
  11. Ocean Acidification2▲ 55×2 topics
  12. genome annotation2▲ 63×1 topic
  13. sequence alignment2▲ 63×1 topic
  14. Kelp Forests2▲ 136×1 topic
  15. Seagrasses2▲ 136×1 topic
  16. Small RNAs2▲ 65×2 topics
  17. Biodiversity2▲ 4.7×8 topics
  18. Evolution2▲ 14×7 topics
  19. Genome Evolution2▲ 82×2 topics
  20. Insulin Signaling2▲ 41×2 topics
  21. Cancer Therapy2▲ 5.6×6 topics
  22. Genetic Regulation2▲ 20×2 topics
  23. Genomics2▲ 11×7 topics
  24. Polyploidy2▲ 69×2 topics
  25. Population Genetics2▲ 24×4 topics
  26. Proteostasis2▲ 90×2 topics
  27. Ribosome2▲ 59×1 topic
  28. Translation2▲ 18×1 topic
  29. Aging2▲ 5.7×2 topics
  30. Caloric Restriction2▲ 122×1 topic
  31. Longevity2▲ 37×1 topic
  32. Microbial Communities2▲ 6.9×4 topics
  33. Phylogenetic Relationships2▲ 44×3 topics
  34. Plant Speciation2▲ 148×1 topic
  35. Signal Transduction2▲ 21×5 topics
  36. Transposable Elements2▲ 148×1 topic
  37. Global Change2▲ 11×3 topics
  38. Ecosystem Functioning1▲ 14×5 topics
  39. Genome Analysis1▲ 24×2 topics
  40. Microbial Diversity1▲ 44×2 topics

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

By volume in 2022–2025: Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Marine and coastal plant biology, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms and Chromosomal and Genetic Variations.

Genomics and Phylogeneti…2Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies: 2 fractional worksMarine and coastal plant…2Marine and coastal plant biology: 2 fractional worksRNA and protein synthesi…2RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms: 2 fractional worksChromosomal and Genetic …2Chromosomal and Genetic Variations: 2 fractional worksGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms: 2 fractional worksNematode management and characterization studies: 1 fractional worksGut microbiota and health1Gut microbiota and health: 1 fractional worksAlgal biology and biofue…1Algal biology and biofuel production: 1 fractional worksPhotosynthetic Processes…1Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms: 1 fractional worksEvolution and Genetic Dy…1Evolution and Genetic Dynamics: 1 fractional works
Molecular BiologyOceanographyPlant ScienceAging2 others

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

  1. 1 Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Molecular Biology 2 works
  2. 2 Marine and coastal plant biology Oceanography 2 works
  3. 3 RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms Molecular Biology 2 works
  4. 4 Chromosomal and Genetic Variations Plant Science 2 works
  5. 5 Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms Aging 2 works
  6. 6 Nematode management and characterization studies Plant Science 1 works
  7. 7 Gut microbiota and health Molecular Biology 1 works
  8. 8 Algal biology and biofuel production Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 1 works
  9. 9 Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Molecular Biology 1 works
  10. 10 Evolution and Genetic Dynamics Genetics 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 available52.9%not open47.1%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors28.6%domestic only71.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

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

Output in 2018–2022 was 38% 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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