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Shell (Germany)

In research, Shell (Germany) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#7,129 of 21,541 worldwide), Engineering (#5,019 of 11,412 worldwide) and Ocean Engineering (#636 of 839 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#12,028
of 42,892
Rank in Germany
#598
of 2,077
Research works
1.4k
▼ 35% vs 2013–17
Citations
21k
14.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
4.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
15%
world 28%

What is Shell (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
Physical SciencesDomain #7,129 of 21,541 9.6%1,259
EngineeringField #5,019 of 11,412 8.2%834
Ocean EngineeringSubfield #636 of 839 4.8%406
Mechanical EngineeringSubfield #2,415 of 2,753 8.1%176

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

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.58× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 6.03× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.98× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.30× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.12× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 8.18× its world share, 4 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.64× its world share, 29 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.94× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.03× its world share, 2 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 2.04× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.11× its world share, 1 worksMedicineNursing: 0.86× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.48× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.62× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.81× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.40× its world share, 3 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Energy, 8.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Shell (Germany)?

Ranked on the composite score, Peter W. Marshall, J. Palm and T. P. Niesen lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Shell (Germany).

  1. 1 Peter W. Marshall Germany · #945,201 worldwide 14 citations · 16 works
  2. 2 J. Palm Germany · #1,094,224 worldwide 63 citations · 16 works
  3. 3 T. P. Niesen Germany · #1,172,647 worldwide 70 citations · 17 works
  4. 4 William Bradley Germany · #1,217,500 worldwide 39 citations · 21 works
All ranked researchers at Shell (Germany)

Which keywords describe research at Shell (Germany)?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Ensemble Kalman Filter, Optimization, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Nanoparticles, Vibration Analysis, Machine Learning and Renewable Resources.

▲ 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. Sustainability6▲ 4.3×11 topics
  2. Ensemble Kalman Filter5▲ 100×1 topic
  3. Optimization5▲ 22×1 topic
  4. Machine Learning5▲ 2.8×11 topics
  5. Renewable Energy4▲ 5.6×12 topics
  6. Nanoparticles4▲ 6.0×4 topics
  7. Environmental Impact3▲ 3.7×6 topics
  8. Vibration Analysis3▲ 22×4 topics
  9. CO2 Sequestration3▲ 26×2 topics
  10. Renewable Resources3▲ 30×4 topics
  11. Predictive Maintenance2▲ 60×2 topics
  12. Climate Change2▲ 1.69×5 topics
  13. Rheological Properties2▲ 25×2 topics
  14. Fault Diagnosis2▲ 30×2 topics
  15. Hydraulic Fracturing2▲ 40×2 topics
  16. Artificial Lift Systems2▲ 140×1 topic
  17. Drilling Fluids2▲ 76×1 topic
  18. Electric Submersible Pumps2▲ 140×1 topic
  19. Well Integrity2▲ 76×1 topic
  20. Fracture Propagation2▲ 65×1 topic
  21. Shale Gas Reservoirs2▲ 65×1 topic
  22. Energy Transition2▲ 23×3 topics
  23. Ionic Liquids2▲ 12×4 topics
  24. Electric Vehicles2▲ 11×3 topics
  25. Emissions2▲ 16×3 topics
  26. Friction2▲ 53×2 topics
  27. Graphene2▲ 4.2×2 topics
  28. Lubricants1▲ 123×1 topic
  29. Risk Perception1▲ 9.9×2 topics
  30. Tribological Performance1▲ 47×2 topics
  31. Tribology1▲ 84×1 topic
  32. Occupational Safety1▲ 27×1 topic
  33. Renewable Energy Integration1▲ 7.2×5 topics
  34. Safety Culture1▲ 36×1 topic
  35. EROI1▲ 65×1 topic
  36. Fossil Fuels1▲ 48×1 topic
  37. Chemical Kinetics1▲ 24×2 topics
  38. Friction Reduction1▲ 72×1 topic
  39. Laser Surface Texturing1▲ 72×1 topic
  40. Natural Gas1▲ 21×3 topics

Which research topics does Shell (Germany) publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods, Oil and Gas Production Techniques, Drilling and Well Engineering and Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis.

Reservoir Engineering an…5Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods: 5 fractional worksOil and Gas Production T…2Oil and Gas Production Techniques: 2 fractional worksDrilling and Well Engine…2Drilling and Well Engineering: 2 fractional worksHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis: 2 fractional worksLubricants and Their Additives: 1 fractional worksOccupational Health and …1Occupational Health and Safety Research: 1 fractional worksGlobal Energy and Sustainability Research: 1 fractional worksTribology and Lubrication Engineering: 1 fractional worksInnovation, Technology, and Society: 1 fractional worksAdvanced Combustion Engine Technologies: 1 fractional works
Ocean EngineeringMechanical EngineeringRadiological and Ultrasound TechnologyRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment2 others

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

  1. 1 Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods Ocean Engineering 5 works
  2. 2 Oil and Gas Production Techniques Ocean Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Drilling and Well Engineering Ocean Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Lubricants and Their Additives Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Occupational Health and Safety Research Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 1 works
  7. 7 Global Energy and Sustainability Research Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 1 works
  8. 8 Tribology and Lubrication Engineering Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Innovation, Technology, and Society Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  10. 10 Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes 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 available15.3%not open84.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors28.4%domestic only71.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Shell (Germany)'s research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 35% 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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