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Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter

In research, Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter stands highest in Physical Sciences (#810 of 12,888 worldwide), Physics and Astronomy (#188 of 1,646 worldwide) and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (#132 of 565 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Physics and Astronomy — Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics is 49.7× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#1,419
of 28,054 · #1,680 all time
Rank in Germany
#74
of 1,178
Research works
781
▲ 24% vs 2013–17
Citations
22k
28.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
26.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
74%
world 28%

What is Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter 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 #810 of 12,888 27.2%207 #1208
Physics and AstronomyField #188 of 1,646 33.6%111 #482
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield #132 of 565 35.7%80 #419

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter 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#1,208 #810
  2. Physics and Astronomy#482 #188
  3. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics#419 #132
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 the Structure and Dynamics of Matter specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics takes 49.7× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 80.3 works50×
  2. Physics and AstronomyField · 110.8 works22×
← 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: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.68× its world share, 8 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 1.05× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.25× its world share, 8 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.44× its world share, 8 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.57× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.42× its world share, 3 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.94× its world share, 32 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.05× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 5.35× its world share, 42 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 22.08× its world share, 111 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.08× its world share, 4 worksMedicineNursing: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social Sciences: 0.15× its world share, 4 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 22.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter?

Ranked on the composite score, A. Cavalleri, M. Fechner and Umberto De Giovannini lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter.

  1. 1 A. Cavalleri Germany · #94,597 worldwide 450 citations · 53 works
  2. 2 M. Fechner Germany · #181,562 worldwide 249 citations · 30 works
  3. 3 Umberto De Giovannini Germany · #206,381 worldwide 215 citations · 30 works
  4. 4 Roman Mankowsky Germany · #345,553 worldwide 165 citations · 16 works
  5. 5 Gregor Jotzu Germany · #548,382 worldwide 89 citations · 17 works
  6. 6 Lede Xian Germany · #587,121 worldwide 98 citations · 24 works
  7. 7 Michael A. Sentef Germany · #892,107 worldwide 161 citations · 46 works
  8. 8 Hannes Hübener Germany · #935,549 worldwide 81 citations · 19 works
  9. 9 Michael Ruggenthaler Germany · #962,020 worldwide 126 citations · 31 works
  10. 10 Cristóbal Pérez Germany · #1,060,355 worldwide 46 citations · 33 works
All ranked researchers at Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter

Which keywords describe research at Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Molecular Dynamics, Nonlinear Optics, Electronic Structure Calculations, Electronic Structure, Superconductivity, Spintronics, Entanglement and Two-Dimensional Materials.

▲ 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. Molecular Dynamics22▲ 58×6 topics
  2. Nonlinear Optics15▲ 59×4 topics
  3. Electronic Structure Calculations14▲ 92×2 topics
  4. Electronic Structure13▲ 31×8 topics
  5. Superconductivity13▲ 33×9 topics
  6. Spintronics12▲ 42×4 topics
  7. Entanglement11▲ 34×4 topics
  8. Two-Dimensional Materials11▲ 22×4 topics
  9. Bose-Einstein Condensation11▲ 138×2 topics
  10. Hydrogen Bonding11▲ 54×4 topics
  11. Vibrational Spectroscopy10▲ 56×3 topics
  12. Quantum Computing9▲ 40×4 topics
  13. Photosynthesis9▲ 86×1 topic
  14. Quantum Coherence9▲ 130×1 topic
  15. Nanoparticles9▲ 3.2×23 topics
  16. Superfluidity9▲ 93×2 topics
  17. Topological Insulators9▲ 87×2 topics
  18. Biomedical Applications9▲ 3.3×21 topics
  19. Topological Order9▲ 80×2 topics
  20. X-Ray Spectroscopy8▲ 86×2 topics
  21. Attosecond Physics8▲ 169×1 topic
  22. Electron Spin8▲ 101×1 topic
  23. High-Harmonic Generation8▲ 169×1 topic
  24. Semiconductor Quantum Dots8▲ 101×1 topic
  25. Cuprate Superconductors8▲ 106×1 topic
  26. High-Temperature Superconductivity8▲ 106×1 topic
  27. Quantum Spin Hall Effect8▲ 105×1 topic
  28. Superconductors8▲ 105×1 topic
  29. Optical Lattices8▲ 53×3 topics
  30. Nanocrystals7▲ 12×5 topics
  31. Quantum Information7▲ 25×3 topics
  32. Quantum Electrodynamics6▲ 123×2 topics
  33. Metamaterials6▲ 20×5 topics
  34. Density Functional Theory6▲ 26×4 topics
  35. Microresonators6▲ 32×3 topics
  36. Photovoltaics6▲ 16×3 topics
  37. Quantum Simulation6▲ 32×2 topics
  38. Fiber Lasers6▲ 26×3 topics
  39. Exciton-Polariton6▲ 286×1 topic
  40. Optoelectronic Devices6▲ 28×2 topics

Which research topics does Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications, Quantum and electron transport phenomena and Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism.

Spectroscopy and Quantum…9Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies: 9 fractional worksLaser-Matter Interaction…8Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications: 8 fractional worksQuantum and electron transport phenomena: 8 fractional worksPhysics of Superconducti…8Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism: 8 fractional worksTopological Materials an…8Topological Materials and Phenomena: 8 fractional worksStrong Light-Matter Interactions: 6 fractional worksAdvanced Chemical Physics Studies: 6 fractional worksCold Atom Physics and Bo…5Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates: 5 fractional works2D Materials and Applications: 5 fractional worksAdvanced Fiber Laser Technologies: 5 fractional works
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsCondensed Matter PhysicsMaterials Chemistry

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

  1. 1 Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 9 works
  2. 2 Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 8 works
  3. 3 Quantum and electron transport phenomena Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 8 works
  4. 4 Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism Condensed Matter Physics 8 works
  5. 5 Topological Materials and Phenomena Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 8 works
  6. 6 Strong Light-Matter Interactions Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 6 works
  7. 7 Advanced Chemical Physics Studies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 6 works
  8. 8 Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 5 works
  9. 9 2D Materials and Applications Materials Chemistry 5 works
  10. 10 Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 5 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 available74.1%not open25.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors61.5%domestic only38.5%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 24% 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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