Northrop Grumman (Germany)
In research, Northrop Grumman (Germany) stands highest in Engineering (#5,040 of 11,412 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#9,744 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.
- World rank, all time
- #17,452 of 42,892
- Rank in Germany
- #853 of 2,077
- Research works
- 543 ▲ 14% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 3k 5.6 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 8.3% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 13% world 28%
What is Northrop Grumman (Germany) known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EngineeringField | #5,040 of 11,412 | 18.6% | 311 | |
| Physical SciencesDomain | #9,744 of 21,541 | 15.6% | 483 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Northrop Grumman (Germany) 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).
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: Physics and Astronomy, 5.4×. Every wedge is a field page.
Who are the top researchers at Northrop Grumman (Germany)?
Ranked on the composite score, Bruce J. Schachter lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Northrop Grumman (Germany).
- 1 Bruce J. Schachter Germany · #887,513 worldwide 29 citations · 21 works
Which keywords describe research at Northrop Grumman (Germany)?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Thermal Behavior, Actuators, Sensor Fusion, Microfabrication, Silicon, Inertial Navigation Systems, Kalman Filtering and Electromigration.
- Entanglement
- Delamination
- Fracture Mechanics
- Additive Manufacturing
- Space Debris
- Fault Tree Analysis
- Thermal Management
- Mars
- Risk Assessment
- Interfacial Reactions
- Biosensors
- Resonators
- Electromigration
- Nanoparticles
- Inertial Navigation Systems
- Mechanical Properties
- Actuators
- Thermal Behavior
- Sensor Fusion
- Microfabrication
- Kalman Filtering
- Silicon
- MEMS
- Thermal Analysis
- CubeSat
- Lead-free Solders
- small satellite
- Martian Surface
- Bayesian Networks
- On-Orbit Servicing
- Sustainability
- Finite Element Analysis
- Cohesive Zone Models
- Electric Propulsion
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 34 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 34 words, with their numbers
- Thermal Behavior3▲ 169×2 topics
- Actuators2▲ 30×2 topics
- Sensor Fusion2▲ 44×2 topics
- Mechanical Properties2▲ 4.3×6 topics
- Microfabrication2▲ 98×2 topics
- Inertial Navigation Systems2▲ 152×1 topic
- Kalman Filtering2▲ 152×1 topic
- Nanoparticles2▲ 3.2×3 topics
- Silicon2▲ 114×2 topics
- Electromigration2▲ 135×2 topics
- MEMS2▲ 191×1 topic
- Resonators2▲ 80×1 topic
- Thermal Analysis2▲ 29×2 topics
- Biosensors2▲ 6.3×2 topics
- CubeSat2▲ 179×1 topic
- Interfacial Reactions2▲ 179×1 topic
- Lead-free Solders2▲ 179×1 topic
- Risk Assessment2▲ 5.0×4 topics
- small satellite2▲ 179×1 topic
- Mars1▲ 100×1 topic
- Martian Surface1▲ 100×1 topic
- Thermal Management1▲ 9.6×5 topics
- Bayesian Networks1▲ 33×1 topic
- Fault Tree Analysis1▲ 60×1 topic
- On-Orbit Servicing1▲ 135×1 topic
- Space Debris1▲ 135×1 topic
- Sustainability1▲ 1.21×3 topics
- Additive Manufacturing1▲ 8.3×2 topics
- Finite Element Analysis1▲ 12×2 topics
- Fracture Mechanics1▲ 43×2 topics
- Cohesive Zone Models1▲ 66×1 topic
- Delamination1▲ 46×1 topic
- Electric Propulsion1▲ 67×2 topics
- Entanglement1▲ 16×3 topics
Which research topics does Northrop Grumman (Germany) publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Inertial Sensor and Navigation, Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies, Spacecraft Design and Technology and Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Inertial Sensor and Navigation Aerospace Engineering 2 works
- 2 Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 3 Spacecraft Design and Technology Aerospace Engineering 2 works
- 4 Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 5 Planetary Science and Exploration Astronomy and Astrophysics 1 works
- 6 Risk and Safety Analysis Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 1 works
- 7 Space Satellite Systems and Control Aerospace Engineering 1 works
- 8 Mechanical Behavior of Composites Mechanics of Materials 1 works
- 9 Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies Aerospace Engineering 1 works
- 10 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Northrop Grumman (Germany)'s research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 14% 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.
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