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Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics

In research, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics stands highest in Physical Sciences (#931 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Physics and Astronomy and Materials Chemistry — Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics is 26.7× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#1,657
of 28,054 · #1,056 all time
Rank in Germany
#86
of 1,178
Research works
2.5k
▼ 33% vs 2013–17
Citations
98k
39.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
30.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
25%
world 28%

What is Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics 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 #931 of 12,888 30.5%168 #731

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

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics takes 26.7× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 33.6 works27×
  2. Physics and AstronomyField · 46.7 works12×
  3. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 33.9 works9.9×
  4. Materials ScienceField · 53.7 works8.8×
← 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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.23× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 1.18× its world share, 3 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.63× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 4.34× its world share, 12 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.15× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.33× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 4.19× its world share, 7 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.62× its world share, 42 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.18× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 8.79× its world share, 54 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.29× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 11.99× its world share, 47 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.02× its world share, 1 worksMedicineEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social Sciences: 0.03× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 12.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics?

Ranked on the composite score, E. K. U. Gross, U. Gösele and P. Bruno lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics.

  1. 1 E. K. U. Gross Germany · #4,575 worldwide 2.4k citations · 106 works
  2. 2 U. Gösele Germany · #20,978 worldwide 1.2k citations · 118 works
  3. 3 P. Bruno Germany · #38,822 worldwide 802 citations · 69 works
  4. 4 J. Kirschner Germany · #71,414 worldwide 1k citations · 138 works
  5. 5 Eckhard Pippel Germany · #82,461 worldwide 359 citations · 45 works
  6. 6 L. M. Sandratskii Germany · #92,062 worldwide 272 citations · 38 works
  7. 7 Antonio Sanna Germany · #150,030 worldwide 234 citations · 46 works
  8. 8 D. Sander Germany · #150,101 worldwide 221 citations · 37 works
  9. 9 U. Messerschmidt Germany · #155,606 worldwide 197 citations · 38 works
  10. 10 P. Werner Germany · #165,018 worldwide 486 citations · 110 works
All ranked researchers at Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics

Which keywords describe research at Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Spintronics, Electronic Structure, Superconductivity, Nanoparticles, Room Temperature, Two-Dimensional Materials, Catalysis and Magnetic Tunnel Junctions.

▲ 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. Spintronics21▲ 92×4 topics
  2. Electronic Structure19▲ 61×7 topics
  3. Nanoparticles15▲ 6.8×14 topics
  4. Superconductivity14▲ 48×9 topics
  5. Room Temperature14▲ 50×3 topics
  6. Two-Dimensional Materials14▲ 33×4 topics
  7. Catalysis13▲ 11×18 topics
  8. Magnetic Tunnel Junctions12▲ 247×1 topic
  9. Skyrmions12▲ 247×1 topic
  10. Graphene11▲ 8.8×9 topics
  11. Nanocomposites10▲ 7.4×13 topics
  12. Nanomaterials10▲ 5.1×10 topics
  13. Energy Storage9▲ 7.9×6 topics
  14. Metal-Organic Frameworks8▲ 11×5 topics
  15. Methane Storage8▲ 35×2 topics
  16. Transparent Conductors8▲ 34×2 topics
  17. Carbon Nanotubes7▲ 12×5 topics
  18. Cathode Materials7▲ 10×3 topics
  19. Optoelectronic Devices7▲ 44×2 topics
  20. Thin Films7▲ 20×6 topics
  21. Chemical Sensors7▲ 16×3 topics
  22. Biosensors6▲ 7.0×8 topics
  23. Electronic Structure Calculations6▲ 55×2 topics
  24. Nanostructures6▲ 9.0×13 topics
  25. Electronic Properties6▲ 40×2 topics
  26. Electrocatalysis6▲ 12×5 topics
  27. Semiconducting Transition Metal Dichalcogenides6▲ 52×1 topic
  28. Van der Waals Heterostructures6▲ 52×1 topic
  29. Quantum Computing6▲ 32×3 topics
  30. Raman Spectroscopy6▲ 17×2 topics
  31. Graphene Oxide6▲ 34×2 topics
  32. Chemical Vapor Deposition6▲ 44×1 topic
  33. Nanoribbons6▲ 44×1 topic
  34. Electron Spin6▲ 86×1 topic
  35. Semiconductor Quantum Dots6▲ 86×1 topic
  36. Rechargeable Batteries5▲ 11×2 topics
  37. Semiconductors5▲ 9.3×4 topics
  38. Topological Insulators5▲ 62×2 topics
  39. Nanocrystals5▲ 10×5 topics
  40. Neuromorphic Computing5▲ 24×2 topics

Which research topics does Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Magnetic properties of thin films, 2D Materials and Applications, Graphene research and applications and Quantum and electron transport phenomena.

Magnetic properties of t…12Magnetic properties of thin films: 12 fractional works2D Materials and Applications: 6 fractional worksGraphene research and ap…6Graphene research and applications: 6 fractional worksQuantum and electron tra…6Quantum and electron transport phenomena: 6 fractional worksPhysics of Superconductivity and Magnetism: 5 fractional worksTopological Materials and Phenomena: 5 fractional worksCovalent Organic Framewo…4Covalent Organic Framework Applications: 4 fractional worksMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications: 4 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Devices: 4 fractional worksSurface and Thin Film Phenomena: 4 fractional works
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsMaterials ChemistryCondensed Matter PhysicsInorganic Chemistry1 others

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

  1. 1 Magnetic properties of thin films Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 12 works
  2. 2 2D Materials and Applications Materials Chemistry 6 works
  3. 3 Graphene research and applications Materials Chemistry 6 works
  4. 4 Quantum and electron transport phenomena Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 6 works
  5. 5 Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism Condensed Matter Physics 5 works
  6. 6 Topological Materials and Phenomena Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 5 works
  7. 7 Covalent Organic Framework Applications Materials Chemistry 4 works
  8. 8 Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications Inorganic Chemistry 4 works
  9. 9 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 works
  10. 10 Surface and Thin Film Phenomena Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 4 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 available25.1%not open74.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors32.7%domestic only67.3%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 33% 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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