Max Planck University of Twente Center for Complex Fluid Dynamics
In research, Max Planck University of Twente Center for Complex Fluid Dynamics stands highest in Physical Sciences (#3,740 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#3,359 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Computational Mechanics — Computational Mechanics is 35.1× its share of world research.
- World rank, 2022–2025
- #6,121 of 28,054 · #9,336 all time
- Rank in Netherlands
- #53 of 237
- Research works
- 271 ▲ 414% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 7.5k 27.5 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 32.9% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 93% world 28%
What is Max Planck University of Twente Center for Complex Fluid Dynamics known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical SciencesDomain | #3,740 of 12,888 | 32.8% | 99 | #5758 | |
| EngineeringField | #3,359 of 6,636 | 31.4% | 61 | #4489 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Max Planck University of Twente Center for Complex Fluid Dynamics 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 University of Twente Center for Complex Fluid Dynamics specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Computational Mechanics takes 35.1× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Computational MechanicsSubfield · 22.0 works35×
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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Earth and Planetary Sciences, 4.2×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 4.2×
- Engineering 3.8×
- Materials Science 2.9×
- Chemical Engineering 2.8×
- Environmental Science 2.1×
- Physics and Astronomy 1.4×
- Energy 1.2×
- Chemistry 1.1×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.7×
- Neuroscience 0.4×
- Medicine 0.2×
- Immunology and Microbiology 0.1×
- Computer Science 0.1×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.1×
- Mathematics 0.1×
Which keywords describe research at Max Planck University of Twente Center for Complex Fluid Dynamics?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Large-Eddy Simulation, CFD Simulation, Heat Transfer, Biomedical Applications, Multiphase Flow, Turbulent Flows, Surface Tension and Fluid Dynamics.
- Bioinspired Design
- Microfluidic Devices
- Surface Roughness
- Graphene
- Particles
- Wind Turbine Wakes
- Two-Phase Flow
- Colloidal Particles
- Lab-on-a-Chip
- Renewable Energy
- Numerical Simulation
- Pedestrian Wind Comfort
- Particle Image Velocimetry
- Level Set Method
- Vortex Dynamics
- Nanoparticles
- Surface Tension
- Turbulent Flows
- Biomedical Applications
- CFD Simulation
- Large-Eddy Simulation
- Heat Transfer
- Multiphase Flow
- Fluid Dynamics
- Turbulent Flow
- Boundary Layer
- Drop Impact
- Boundary Layer Transition
- Air Quality
- Urban Microclimate
- Fluid-Structure Interaction
- Microfluidics
- Aerodynamics
- Biosensors
- Weibull Distribution
- Drug Delivery
- Turbulence
- Self-Assembly
- Bioinspired Materials
- Flow Control
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
- Large-Eddy Simulation13▲ 62×4 topics
- CFD Simulation12▲ 94×4 topics
- Heat Transfer11▲ 21×9 topics
- Biomedical Applications10▲ 8.1×14 topics
- Multiphase Flow10▲ 108×4 topics
- Turbulent Flows8▲ 78×2 topics
- Fluid Dynamics8▲ 56×3 topics
- Surface Tension8▲ 147×2 topics
- Turbulent Flow8▲ 62×4 topics
- Nanoparticles7▲ 4.9×16 topics
- Boundary Layer6▲ 48×2 topics
- Vortex Dynamics6▲ 51×3 topics
- Drop Impact6▲ 221×1 topic
- Level Set Method6▲ 130×1 topic
- Boundary Layer Transition6▲ 82×1 topic
- Particle Image Velocimetry6▲ 82×1 topic
- Air Quality5▲ 27×2 topics
- Pedestrian Wind Comfort5▲ 101×1 topic
- Urban Microclimate5▲ 101×1 topic
- Numerical Simulation5▲ 16×5 topics
- Fluid-Structure Interaction5▲ 30×4 topics
- Renewable Energy5▲ 3.2×5 topics
- Microfluidics5▲ 59×3 topics
- Lab-on-a-Chip5▲ 35×4 topics
- Aerodynamics4▲ 61×3 topics
- Colloidal Particles4▲ 73×3 topics
- Biosensors4▲ 7.2×9 topics
- Two-Phase Flow4▲ 50×2 topics
- Weibull Distribution4▲ 85×1 topic
- Wind Turbine Wakes4▲ 138×1 topic
- Drug Delivery4▲ 6.7×5 topics
- Particles4▲ 153×1 topic
- Turbulence4▲ 37×1 topic
- Graphene3▲ 4.6×6 topics
- Self-Assembly3▲ 9.1×3 topics
- Surface Roughness3▲ 21×2 topics
- Bioinspired Materials3▲ 26×2 topics
- Microfluidic Devices3▲ 21×2 topics
- Flow Control3▲ 46×2 topics
- Bioinspired Design3▲ 54×1 topic
Which research topics does Max Planck University of Twente Center for Complex Fluid Dynamics publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows, Wind and Air Flow Studies and Wind Energy Research and Development.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer Computational Mechanics 6 works
- 2 Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows Computational Mechanics 6 works
- 3 Wind and Air Flow Studies Environmental Engineering 5 works
- 4 Wind Energy Research and Development Aerospace Engineering 4 works
- 5 Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows Ocean Engineering 4 works
- 6 Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity Surfaces, Coatings and Films 3 works
- 7 Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation Biomedical Engineering 3 works
- 8 Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 9 Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions Computational Mechanics 2 works
- 10 Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques Water Science and Technology 2 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Max Planck University of Twente Center for Complex Fluid Dynamics's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 414% higher than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Other research institutions in Enschede
- University of Twente
- Medisch Spectrum Twente
- Saxion
- Novay
- Roessingh Research and Development
- LioniX (Netherlands)
- Biomass Technology Group (Netherlands)
- Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij Oost Nederland
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.