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Northrop Grumman (Germany)

In research, Northrop Grumman (Germany) stands highest in Engineering (#3,318 of 9,532 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#6,446 of 17,446 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#17,311
of 34,923
Rank in Germany
#865
of 1,603
Research works
543
▼ 55% vs 2018-21
Citations
3k
5.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
2.6%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.89×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
13%
world 40%
International
34%
world 18%
Northrop Grumman (Germany)

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.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
EngineeringField #3,318 of 9,532 4.4%311
Physical SciencesDomain #6,446 of 17,446 4.2%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 average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Northrop Grumman (Germany) work in?

In 2022-now, 91% of research at Northrop Grumman (Germany) is in Physical Sciences, 9% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (66%), Physics and Astronomy (11%), Decision Sciences (6%). It does 2.2× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 51 fractional works · 90.7% of its workEngineering: 37 fractional works · 65.7% of its workAerospace Engineering: 12 fractional works · 21.8% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 9 fractional works · 16.5% of its workMechanics of Materials: 3 fractional works · 5.0% of its workMechanical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 3.4% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 2 fractional works · 2.8% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 2 fractional works · 2.8% of its workComputational Mechanics: 2 fractional works · 2.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 2.7% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.4% of its workOcean Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workMedia Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 6 fractional works · 11.0% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 3 fractional works · 5.6% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 2 fractional works · 4.1% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNuclear and High Energy Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workComputer Science: 3 fractional works · 4.5% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workInformation Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSoftware: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMathematics: 2 fractional works · 3.3% of its workApplied Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workStatistics and Probability: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workDiscrete Mathematics and Combinatorics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 2.4% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSpectroscopy: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workChemical Health and Safety: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAtmospheric Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 5 fractional works · 8.9% of its workDecision Sciences: 3 fractional works · 5.7% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 2 fractional works · 3.6% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMedicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKNorthrop Grumman(Germany)57fractional works, 2022-now
Physical Sciences91%Health Sciences0%Social Sciences9%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 3 domains and 14 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering3765.7%
    2. Physics and Astronomy611.0%
    3. Computer Science34.5%
    4. Mathematics23.3%
    5. Environmental Science12.4%
    6. Materials Science11.7%
    7. Chemistry11.2%
    8. Chemical Engineering00.6%
    9. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.3%
    1. Decision Sciences35.7%
    2. Economics, Econometrics and Finance11.8%
    3. Psychology00.9%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting00.6%
    1. Medicine00.4%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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.

Chemical Engineering: 1.68× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.75× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.58× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 4.38× its world share, 37 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.48× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.48× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 2.84× its world share, 2 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 4.96× its world share, 6 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksMedicineBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 5.89× its world share, 3 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.83× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksPsychology1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Decision Sciences, 5.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 14 fields, with their numbers
  1. Decision Sciences5.89×3 works
  2. Physics and Astronomy4.96×6 works
  3. Engineering4.38×37 works
  4. Mathematics2.84×2 works
  5. Chemical Engineering1.68×0 works
  6. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.83×1 works
  7. Chemistry0.75×1 works
  8. Computer Science0.58×2 works
  9. Environmental Science0.48×1 works
  10. Materials Science0.48×1 works
  11. Psychology0.29×0 works
  12. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.19×0 works
  13. Business, Management and Accounting0.18×0 works
  14. Medicine0.02×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Northrop Grumman (Germany)?

Ranked on the quality score, Markus Ruf, Bruce J. Schachter and Aaron C. Drake lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Northrop Grumman (Germany).

  1. 1 Markus Ruf Germany · #2,319,544 worldwide 157 citations · 20 works
  2. 2 Bruce J. Schachter Germany · #3,040,060 worldwide 2.1k citations · 75 works
  3. 3 Aaron C. Drake Germany · #3,236,207 worldwide 494 citations · 50 works
  4. 4 Anne M. Bender Germany · #4,014,706 worldwide 196 citations · 19 works
  5. 5 L. Kvidahl Germany · #4,264,837 worldwide 307 citations · 25 works
  6. 6 George Nicholas Bullen Germany · #4,393,122 worldwide 45 citations · 21 works
  7. 7 Ralph T. Wood Germany · #4,669,190 worldwide 134 citations · 16 works
  8. 8 Shane Donovan Germany · #4,946,974 worldwide 123 citations · 15 works
  9. 9 William Solomon Germany · #5,160,597 worldwide 95 citations · 23 works
  10. 10 Christopher A. Harris Germany · #5,259,145 worldwide 127 citations · 29 works
All ranked researchers at Northrop Grumman (Germany)

What are the most cited papers from Northrop Grumman (Germany)?

The most cited paper from Northrop Grumman (Germany) is "Hypertensive Disorders and Severe Obstetric Morbidity in the United States" (Elena V. Kuklina, Carma Ayala, William M. Callaghan, 2009), with 687 citations. Next come "CMMI Distilled: A Practical Introduction to Integrated Process Improvement" (257) and "Low-phase-noise, single-frequency, single-mode 608 W thulium fiber amplifier" (206).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Hypertensive Disorders and Severe Obstetric Morbidity in the United States Elena V. Kuklina, Carma Ayala, William M. Callaghan · Obstetrics and Gynecology Jun 2009 687
2 CMMI Distilled: A Practical Introduction to Integrated Process Improvement Dennis M. Ahern, Aaron J. Clouse, Richard Turner Jun 2001 257
3 Low-phase-noise, single-frequency, single-mode 608 W thulium fiber amplifier Gregory D. Goodno, Lewis D. Book, Joshua E. Rothenberg · Optics Letters 7 Apr 2009 206
4 Control of selective perception using bayes nets and decision theory Raymond D. Rimey, Christopher M. Brown · International Journal of Computer Vision Apr 1994 179
5 Origins and Overview of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration Program Joseph Pawlowski, David R. M. Graham, C. H. Boccadoro et al. · 43rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit Conference paperOpen access 10 Jan 2005 140
All 62 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Northrop Grumman (Germany)?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Thermal Behavior, Actuators, Sensor Fusion, Thermal Analysis, Microfabrication, CubeSat, Inertial Navigation Systems and Kalman Filtering.

▲ 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-now 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. Thermal Behavior4▲ 152×2 topics
  2. Actuators2▲ 27×2 topics
  3. Sensor Fusion2▲ 41×2 topics
  4. Microfabrication2▲ 95×2 topics
  5. Thermal Analysis2▲ 32×2 topics
  6. CubeSat2▲ 208×1 topic
  7. Inertial Navigation Systems2▲ 147×1 topic
  8. Kalman Filtering2▲ 147×1 topic
  9. Mechanical Properties2▲ 4.0×6 topics
  10. Silicon2▲ 108×2 topics
  11. small satellite2▲ 208×1 topic
  12. MEMS2▲ 191×1 topic
  13. Resonators2▲ 78×1 topic
  14. Bayesian Networks2▲ 32×1 topic
  15. Electromigration2▲ 104×2 topics
  16. Fault Tree Analysis2▲ 63×1 topic
  17. On-Orbit Servicing2▲ 127×1 topic
  18. Optimal Control2▲ 39×2 topics
  19. Space Debris2▲ 127×1 topic
  20. Mars2▲ 86×1 topic
  21. Martian Surface2▲ 86×1 topic
  22. Solar Sail2▲ 168×1 topic
  23. Spacecraft Formation Flying2▲ 168×1 topic
  24. Trajectory Optimization2▲ 47×2 topics
  25. Additive Manufacturing2▲ 8.6×2 topics
  26. Biosensors2▲ 5.2×2 topics
  27. Interfacial Reactions2▲ 145×1 topic
  28. Lead-free Solders2▲ 145×1 topic
  29. Risk Assessment2▲ 4.1×4 topics
  30. Thermal Management1▲ 7.8×5 topics
  31. Agent-Based Modeling1▲ 16×2 topics
  32. Cryogenic Storage1▲ 79×1 topic
  33. Fiber Optic Sensors1▲ 41×1 topic
  34. Finite Element Analysis1▲ 9.5×2 topics
  35. Fracture Mechanics1▲ 34×2 topics
  36. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)1▲ 79×1 topic
  37. Optical Fiber1▲ 20×1 topic
  38. Structural Health Monitoring1▲ 29×2 topics
  39. Electric Propulsion1▲ 52×2 topics
  40. Entanglement1▲ 13×3 topics

Which research topics does Northrop Grumman (Germany) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Inertial Sensor and Navigation, Spacecraft Design and Technology, Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies and Space Satellite Systems and Control.

Inertial Sensor and Navi…2Inertial Sensor and Navigation: 2 fractional worksSpacecraft Design and Te…2Spacecraft Design and Technology: 2 fractional worksAdvanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies: 2 fractional worksSpace Satellite Systems and Control: 2 fractional worksRisk and Safety Analysis2Risk and Safety Analysis: 2 fractional worksPlanetary Science and Exploration: 2 fractional worksSpacecraft Dynamics and Control: 2 fractional worksElectronic Packaging and…2Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies: 2 fractional worksSpacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies: 1 fractional worksAdvanced Fiber Optic Sensors: 1 fractional works
Aerospace EngineeringElectrical and Electronic EngineeringStatistics, Probability and UncertaintyAstronomy and Astrophysics

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

  1. 1 Inertial Sensor and Navigation Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  2. 2 Spacecraft Design and Technology Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Space Satellite Systems and Control Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Risk and Safety Analysis Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 2 works
  6. 6 Planetary Science and Exploration Astronomy and Astrophysics 2 works
  7. 7 Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  8. 8 Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  9. 9 Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies Aerospace Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors Electrical and Electronic 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.

openly available12.9%not open87.1%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors34.0%domestic only66.0%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Northrop Grumman (Germany)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 55% lower than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
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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.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Northrop Grumman (Germany) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00037% in 2024.

still counting0.00050%0.0010%0.0015%Northrop Grumman (Germany)0.00017% in 20251990200020102020

Fractional works of Northrop Grumman (Germany) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

5%10%all institutions10.0% in 2024Northrop Grumman (Germany)3.8% in 202420102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 7.8% in 2008.

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