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Orthopädische Universitätsklinik

In research, Orthopädische Universitätsklinik stands highest in Medicine (#2,030 of 17,978 worldwide), Health Sciences (#2,688 of 20,462 worldwide) and Surgery (#1,162 of 4,227 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Surgery and Medicine — Surgery is 18.2× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#25,491
of 28,054 · #9,305 all time
Rank in Germany
#1,032
of 1,178
Research works
5.1k
▼ 29% vs 2013–17
Citations
35k
6.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
1.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
4%
world 28%

What is Orthopädische Universitätsklinik 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
MedicineField #2,030 of 17,978 4.4%3,999
Health SciencesDomain #2,688 of 20,462 4.6%4,276
SurgerySubfield #1,162 of 4,227 4.5%1,700
Life SciencesDomain #6,005 of 14,347 6.0%416
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField #4,003 of 7,814 5.1%289
Social SciencesDomain #13,933 of 16,945 8.4%148
Health ProfessionsField #3,232 of 3,776 7.7%227
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineSubfield #2,361 of 2,717 6.6%164
RheumatologySubfield #835 of 954 2.7%304
EpidemiologySubfield #2,212 of 2,519 3.5%267

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Orthopädische Universitätsklinik 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 Orthopädische Universitätsklinik specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Surgery takes 18.2× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. SurgerySubfield · 29.9 works18×
  2. MedicineField · 53.4 works4.0×
← 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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.61× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.37× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.35× its world share, 4 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceHealth Professions: 0.87× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 3.97× its world share, 53 worksMedicineNursing: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.83× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.33× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.63× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.18× its world share, 2 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Medicine, 4.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Orthopädische Universitätsklinik?

Ranked on the composite score, E. Schmitt, H.‐G. Willert and Wolfgang Brückle lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Orthopädische Universitätsklinik.

  1. 1 E. Schmitt Germany · #124,503 worldwide 156 citations · 37 works
  2. 2 H.‐G. Willert Germany · #291,507 worldwide 90 citations · 23 works
  3. 3 Wolfgang Brückle Germany · #411,547 worldwide 26 citations · 23 works
  4. 4 G. von Salis-Soglio Germany · #487,744 worldwide 16 citations · 18 works
  5. 5 R. Richterich Germany · #497,492 worldwide 134 citations · 62 works
  6. 6 J. Hassenpflug Germany · #524,439 worldwide 59 citations · 28 works
  7. 7 Alfred Schittenhelm Germany · #532,931 worldwide 37 citations · 21 works
  8. 8 M. H. Hackenbroch Germany · #569,752 worldwide 44 citations · 30 works
  9. 9 F. Kerschbaumer Germany · #582,965 worldwide 41 citations · 23 works
  10. 10 A. N. Witt Germany · #593,225 worldwide 16 citations · 18 works
All ranked researchers at Orthopädische Universitätsklinik

Which keywords describe research at Orthopädische Universitätsklinik?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Revision Surgery, Total Hip Replacement, Complications, Epidemiology, Outcomes, Arthroplasty, Hip Arthroplasty and Wear Particles.

▲ 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. Revision Surgery13▲ 148×2 topics
  2. Total Hip Replacement13▲ 148×2 topics
  3. Epidemiology11▲ 4.0×21 topics
  4. Complications9▲ 27×6 topics
  5. Outcomes8▲ 135×2 topics
  6. Arthroplasty8▲ 112×2 topics
  7. Hip Arthroplasty7▲ 162×1 topic
  8. Wear Particles7▲ 162×1 topic
  9. Rehabilitation6▲ 23×7 topics
  10. Alignment6▲ 136×1 topic
  11. Patient Satisfaction6▲ 29×2 topics
  12. Total Knee Replacement6▲ 136×1 topic
  13. Surgical Management5▲ 17×8 topics
  14. Biomechanics4▲ 20×7 topics
  15. Leadership4▲ 12×3 topics
  16. Diagnostic Imaging4▲ 48×3 topics
  17. Mortality4▲ 9.2×3 topics
  18. Osteoarthritis4▲ 41×2 topics
  19. Periprosthetic Joint Infection4▲ 125×1 topic
  20. Prosthetic Joint Infections4▲ 125×1 topic
  21. Femoroacetabular Impingement3▲ 183×1 topic
  22. Hip Arthroscopy3▲ 183×1 topic
  23. Digital Transformation3▲ 8.1×2 topics
  24. Organizational Change3▲ 59×2 topics
  25. Primary Care3▲ 10×2 topics
  26. Medical Education3▲ 15×1 topic
  27. Musculoskeletal Medicine3▲ 276×1 topic
  28. Functional Recovery2▲ 21×2 topics
  29. Surgical Treatment2▲ 16×4 topics
  30. Agility2▲ 209×1 topic
  31. Hip Fracture2▲ 75×1 topic
  32. Socio-Technical Systems2▲ 122×1 topic
  33. Surgery2▲ 8.1×1 topic
  34. Pathophysiology2▲ 8.0×4 topics
  35. Participation2▲ 23×2 topics
  36. Regeneration2▲ 12×2 topics
  37. Physician Liability2▲ 53×2 topics
  38. Rotator Cuff Tears2▲ 33×1 topic
  39. Shoulder Pathology2▲ 33×1 topic
  40. Growth Factors1▲ 17×2 topics

Which research topics does Orthopädische Universitätsklinik publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, Orthopedic Infections and Treatments and Hip disorders and treatments.

Orthopaedic implants and…7Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty: 7 fractional worksTotal Knee Arthroplasty …6Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes: 6 fractional worksOrthopedic Infections and Treatments: 4 fractional worksHip disorders and treatments: 3 fractional worksMusculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation: 3 fractional worksHip and Femur Fractures2Hip and Femur Fractures: 2 fractional worksCorporate Management and Leadership: 2 fractional worksShoulder Injury and Treatment: 2 fractional worksElbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment: 1 fractional worksPsychology, Coaching, and Therapy: 1 fractional works
SurgeryRehabilitationOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementSocial Psychology

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

  1. 1 Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Surgery 7 works
  2. 2 Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Surgery 6 works
  3. 3 Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Surgery 4 works
  4. 4 Hip disorders and treatments Surgery 3 works
  5. 5 Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation Rehabilitation 3 works
  6. 6 Hip and Femur Fractures Surgery 2 works
  7. 7 Corporate Management and Leadership Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 2 works
  8. 8 Shoulder Injury and Treatment Surgery 2 works
  9. 9 Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment Rehabilitation 1 works
  10. 10 Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy Social Psychology 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 available3.8%not open96.2%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors9.8%domestic only90.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Orthopädische Universitätsklinik's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 29% 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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