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SmartFactory (Germany)

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World rank, all time
#30,666
of 34,923
Rank in Germany
#1,462
of 1,603
Research works
136
▲ 16% vs 2018-21
Citations
1.9k
13.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
12.2%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.98×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
44%
world 40%
International
25%
world 18%
SmartFactory (Germany)

Which fields of science does SmartFactory (Germany) work in?

In 2022-now, 71% of research at SmartFactory (Germany) is in Physical Sciences, 14% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (49%), Computer Science (14%), Medicine (6%). It does 1.7× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 35 fractional works · 71.2% of its workEngineering: 24 fractional works · 48.5% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 13 fractional works · 26.0% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 2 fractional works · 5.0% of its workMechanical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 4.7% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 2 fractional works · 4.1% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 2 fractional works · 3.5% of its workMedia Technology: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 7 fractional works · 13.8% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 3 fractional works · 5.7% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 2 fractional works · 3.9% of its workInformation Systems: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnvironmental Science: 3 fractional works · 5.3% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeneral Materials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 7 fractional works · 13.6% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 3 fractional works · 6.1% of its workManagement Information Systems: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workStrategy and Management: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 5.2% of its workSociology and Political Science: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workEducation: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workConservation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Sciences: 4 fractional works · 9.0% of its workMedicine: 3 fractional works · 6.3% of its workEpidemiology: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workInfectious Diseases: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workOncology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workGastroenterology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMedical Laboratory Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Information Management: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 3 fractional works · 6.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 3.1% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workFood Science: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workALL ITS WORKSmartFactory(Germany)50fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences6%Physical Sciences71%Health Sciences9%Social Sciences14%

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 4 domains and 17 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering2448.5%
    2. Computer Science713.8%
    3. Environmental Science35.3%
    4. Energy11.4%
    5. Materials Science11.1%
    6. Physics and Astronomy11.1%
    1. Business, Management and Accounting36.1%
    2. Social Sciences35.2%
    3. Decision Sciences11.2%
    4. Arts and Humanities00.3%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.3%
    6. Psychology00.3%
    1. Medicine36.3%
    2. Health Professions12.7%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology23.1%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences11.9%
    3. Neuroscience11.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

What does SmartFactory (Germany) specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Engineering takes 3.2× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. EngineeringField · 24.2 works3.2×
← 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: 0.40× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.59× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.72× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 1.77× its world share, 7 worksComputer ScienceEnergy: 1.52× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.24× its world share, 24 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.06× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.32× its world share, 1 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.50× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.04× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.33× its world share, 3 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.90× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.28× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.41× its world share, 3 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 3.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 17 fields, with their numbers
  1. Engineering3.24×24 works
  2. Business, Management and Accounting1.90×3 works
  3. Computer Science1.77×7 works
  4. Energy1.52×1 works
  5. Decision Sciences1.28×1 works
  6. Environmental Science1.06×3 works
  7. Health Professions1.04×1 works
  8. Neuroscience0.72×1 works
  9. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.59×2 works
  10. Physics and Astronomy0.50×1 works
  11. Social Sciences0.41×3 works
  12. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.40×1 works
  13. Medicine0.33×3 works
  14. Materials Science0.32×1 works
  15. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.16×0 works
  16. Arts and Humanities0.12×0 works
  17. Psychology0.11×0 works

Who are the top researchers at SmartFactory (Germany)?

Ranked on the quality score, Simon Jungbluth lead among researchers whose main affiliation is SmartFactory (Germany).

  1. 1 Simon Jungbluth Germany · #3,053,170 worldwide 92 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at SmartFactory (Germany)

What are the most cited papers from SmartFactory (Germany)?

The most cited paper from SmartFactory (Germany) is "Computational geometry algorithms library" (Pierre Alliez, Andreas Fabri, Efi Fogel, 2008), with 389 citations. Next come "Innovative system for real-time ergonomic feedback in industrial manufacturing" (334) and "On the Progenitor of SN 2005gl and the Nature of Type IIn Supernovae" (298).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Computational geometry algorithms library Pierre Alliez, Andreas Fabri, Efi Fogel Conference paper 11 Aug 2008 389
2 Innovative system for real-time ergonomic feedback in industrial manufacturing Nicolas Vignais, Markus Miezal, Gabriele Bleser et al. · Applied Ergonomics Open access 20 Dec 2012 334
3 On the Progenitor of SN 2005gl and the Nature of Type IIn Supernovae Avishay Gal‐Yam, Douglas C. Leonard, DEREK B. FOX et al. · The Astrophysical Journal Open access 3 Feb 2007 298
4 Intensive powder mixing for dry dispersing of carbon black and its relevance for lithium-ion battery cathodes Henrike Bockholt, Wolfgang Haselrieder, Arno Kwade · Powder Technology 13 Apr 2016 179
5 Towards a Digital Lifecycle Passport for the Circular Economy Christiane Plociennik, Monireh Pourjafarian, Ali Nazeri et al. · Procedia CIRP Open access 2022 143
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Which keywords describe research at SmartFactory (Germany)?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Sustainability, Big Data, Internet of Things, Industrial Automation, Flexible Automation, Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems, Supply Chain Management and Cyber-Physical Systems.

▲ 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. Sustainability7▲ 5.4×12 topics
  2. Big Data6▲ 12×8 topics
  3. Internet of Things5▲ 11×6 topics
  4. Industrial Automation4▲ 136×2 topics
  5. Flexible Automation4▲ 349×1 topic
  6. Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems4▲ 349×1 topic
  7. Supply Chain Management4▲ 9.3×4 topics
  8. Cyber-Physical Systems4▲ 28×3 topics
  9. Digital Twin4▲ 51×1 topic
  10. Lithium-ion Batteries4▲ 17×4 topics
  11. Smart Manufacturing4▲ 77×1 topic
  12. Environmental Impact3▲ 3.3×6 topics
  13. Machine Learning3▲ 1.66×10 topics
  14. Manufacturing3▲ 122×2 topics
  15. Deep Learning2▲ 1.47×13 topics
  16. Metal Recovery2▲ 26×2 topics
  17. Scheduling2▲ 64×2 topics
  18. Flexible Job-shop2▲ 148×1 topic
  19. Genetic Algorithm2▲ 31×1 topic
  20. Assembly Planning2▲ 58×1 topic
  21. Design for Manufacture2▲ 58×1 topic
  22. Epidemiology2◆ 1.01×3 topics
  23. Circular Economy2▲ 14×4 topics
  24. Environmental Impacts2▲ 12×3 topics
  25. Recycling2▲ 8.4×2 topics
  26. Cathode Materials2▲ 7.6×2 topics
  27. Artificial Intelligence1▲ 1.93×5 topics
  28. Battery Management Systems1▲ 19×1 topic
  29. Energy Efficiency1▲ 3.1×6 topics
  30. Neural Networks1▲ 1.88×6 topics
  31. Thermal Runaway1▲ 19×1 topic
  32. Topic Modeling1▲ 19×3 topics
  33. E-Waste1▲ 32×1 topic
  34. Waste Management1▲ 6.7×1 topic
  35. Battery Recycling1▲ 30×1 topic
  36. Rare Earth Elements1▲ 16×1 topic
  37. Renewable Energy1▲ 1.54×4 topics
  38. Energy Storage1▲ 3.2×2 topics
  39. Mycobacterium avium1▲ 64×1 topic
  40. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria1▲ 64×1 topic

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

By volume in 2022-now: Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems, Digital Transformation in Industry, Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms and Manufacturing Process and Optimization.

Flexible and Reconfigura…4Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems: 4 fractional worksDigital Transformation in Industry: 4 fractional worksScheduling and Optimization Algorithms: 2 fractional worksManufacturing Process and Optimization: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Technologies Research: 1 fractional worksRecycling and Waste Mana…1Recycling and Waste Management Techniques: 1 fractional worksExtraction and Separation Processes: 1 fractional worksMycobacterium research and diagnosis: 1 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery Materials: 1 fractional worksBusiness Process Modeling and Analysis: 1 fractional works
Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringMechanical EngineeringEpidemiology2 others

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

  1. 1 Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 4 works
  2. 2 Digital Transformation in Industry Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 4 works
  3. 3 Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Manufacturing Process and Optimization Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Extraction and Separation Processes Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Epidemiology 1 works
  9. 9 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Business Process Modeling and Analysis Management Information Systems 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 available44.4%not open55.6%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors25.0%domestic only75.0%

World: 18% is written across borders.

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

Output in 2022-2025 was 16% higher than in 2018-2021.

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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 SmartFactory (Germany) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00020% in 2024.

still counting0.00010%0.00020%0.00030%SmartFactory (Germany)0.00014% in 2025200020102020

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

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