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Oeko Institut

In research, Oeko Institut stands highest in Physical Sciences (#11,857 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#17,486
of 28,054 · #15,993 all time
Rank in Germany
#693
of 1,178
Research works
401
▲ 30% vs 2013–17
Citations
9.9k
24.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
19.7%
record average 16.5%
Open access
35%
world 28%

What is Oeko Institut 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
Physical SciencesDomain #11,857 of 21,541 19.6%219

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Oeko Institut 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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1.26× its world share, 4 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.67× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.58× its world share, 1 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.44× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemistry: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.67× its world share, 4 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.38× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 4.45× its world share, 3 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.15× its world share, 12 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 3.70× its world share, 13 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.62× its world share, 2 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.40× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.18× its world share, 2 worksMedicineVeterinary: 4.31× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 1.36× its world share, 3 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.26× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.58× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.12× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.56× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.67× its world share, 15 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Energy, 4.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Oeko Institut?

Ranked on the composite score, Uwe R. Fritsche, Lambert Schneider and Gerhard Kelter lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Oeko Institut.

  1. 1 Uwe R. Fritsche Germany · #329,712 worldwide 79 citations · 36 works
  2. 2 Lambert Schneider Germany · #577,268 worldwide 73 citations · 24 works
  3. 3 Gerhard Kelter Germany · #1,080,038 worldwide 34 citations · 19 works
  4. 4 Vincent Vuaroqueaux Germany · #1,387,616 worldwide 21 citations · 18 works
All ranked researchers at Oeko Institut

Which keywords describe research at Oeko Institut?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Renewable Energy, Environmental Impact, Energy Transition, Sustainability, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Sustainable Development and Character Education.

▲ 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. Renewable Energy9▲ 8.6×14 topics
  2. Environmental Impact6▲ 5.1×17 topics
  3. Climate Change6▲ 3.1×28 topics
  4. Sustainability6▲ 3.3×21 topics
  5. Sustainable Development4▲ 3.9×11 topics
  6. Energy Transition4▲ 39×4 topics
  7. Education4▲ 3.1×9 topics
  8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions4▲ 19×4 topics
  9. Character Education3▲ 8.1×3 topics
  10. Islamic Education3▲ 10×3 topics
  11. Urban Development3▲ 10×8 topics
  12. Online Learning2▲ 4.2×5 topics
  13. Curriculum Development2▲ 4.8×3 topics
  14. Energy Efficiency2▲ 3.6×4 topics
  15. Life Cycle Assessment2▲ 12×4 topics
  16. Innovation2▲ 3.1×7 topics
  17. Carbon Footprint2▲ 44×2 topics
  18. Resilience2▲ 6.3×3 topics
  19. Sustainability Assessment2▲ 22×2 topics
  20. Circular Economy2▲ 11×5 topics
  21. Climate Change Adaptation2▲ 17×2 topics
  22. Social-Ecological Systems2▲ 22×2 topics
  23. Adaptive Governance2▲ 121×1 topic
  24. District Heating2▲ 62×1 topic
  25. Embodied Energy2▲ 49×1 topic
  26. Energy Systems2▲ 58×1 topic
  27. Environmental Monitoring2▲ 7.3×5 topics
  28. Sustainability Transitions2▲ 110×1 topic
  29. Water Footprint2▲ 49×1 topic
  30. Environmental Policy2▲ 14×4 topics
  31. Local Wisdom2▲ 5.5×2 topics
  32. Conservation2▲ 6.0×9 topics
  33. Nuclear Fuel2▲ 152×1 topic
  34. Radiation Protection2▲ 152×1 topic
  35. Global Warming2▲ 5.9×3 topics
  36. Communication2▲ 7.2×3 topics
  37. Kampus Merdeka2▲ 15×1 topic
  38. Merdeka Belajar2▲ 15×1 topic
  39. European Union2▲ 9.4×4 topics
  40. Public Perception2▲ 17×4 topics

Which research topics does Oeko Institut publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Environmental Impact and Sustainability, Sustainability and Climate Change Governance, Integrated Energy Systems Optimization and Nuclear and radioactivity studies.

Environmental Impact and…2Environmental Impact and Sustainability: 2 fractional worksSustainability and Clima…2Sustainability and Climate Change Governance: 2 fractional worksIntegrated Energy System…2Integrated Energy Systems Optimization: 2 fractional worksNuclear and radioactivit…2Nuclear and radioactivity studies: 2 fractional worksEducational Curriculum and Learning Methods: 2 fractional worksGraphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies: 1 fractional worksClimate Change Policy an…1Climate Change Policy and Economics: 1 fractional worksHealth and Education Studies: 1 fractional worksSustainable Supply Chain Management: 1 fractional worksEducation and Character …1Education and Character Development: 1 fractional works
Environmental EngineeringGlobal and Planetary ChangeElectrical and Electronic EngineeringSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality4 others

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

  1. 1 Environmental Impact and Sustainability Environmental Engineering 2 works
  2. 2 Sustainability and Climate Change Governance Global and Planetary Change 2 works
  3. 3 Integrated Energy Systems Optimization Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Nuclear and radioactivity studies Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality 2 works
  5. 5 Educational Curriculum and Learning Methods Education 2 works
  6. 6 Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies Materials Chemistry 1 works
  7. 7 Climate Change Policy and Economics Economics and Econometrics 1 works
  8. 8 Health and Education Studies Education 1 works
  9. 9 Sustainable Supply Chain Management Strategy and Management 1 works
  10. 10 Education and Character Development Education 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 available34.6%not open65.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors27.1%domestic only72.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Oeko Institut's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 30% 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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