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Sonneberg Observatory

In research, Sonneberg Observatory stands highest in Physical Sciences (#11,952 of 21,541 worldwide), Health Sciences (#15,738 of 20,462 worldwide) and Astronomy and Astrophysics (#1,089 of 1,146 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#17,402
of 42,892
Rank in Germany
#851
of 2,077
Research works
586
▼ 14% vs 2013–17
Citations
6.3k
10.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
15.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
25%
world 28%

What is Sonneberg Observatory 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 #11,952 of 21,541 10.3%298
Health SciencesDomain #15,738 of 20,462 13.7%131
Astronomy and AstrophysicsSubfield #1,089 of 1,146 9.7%137
Physics and AstronomyField #3,500 of 3,663 11.0%169

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Sonneberg Observatory 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: 0.50× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.53× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.98× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.24× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 1.04× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.34× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.89× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.20× its world share, 9 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.90× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 4.19× its world share, 4 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.56× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.15× its world share, 11 worksMedicineNursing: 0.67× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 3.57× its world share, 5 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.15× its world share, 2 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.47× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.64× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.72× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.87× its world share, 5 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 4.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Sonneberg Observatory?

Ranked on the composite score, P. Ahnert, Hermann Reifenberg and Holger Salge lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Sonneberg Observatory.

  1. 1 P. Ahnert Germany · #477,961 worldwide 5 citations · 25 works
  2. 2 Hermann Reifenberg Germany · #552,682 worldwide 0 citations · 20 works
  3. 3 Holger Salge Germany · #949,975 worldwide 1 citations · 15 works
  4. 4 C. Hoffmeister Germany · #1,291,009 worldwide 10 citations · 48 works
  5. 5 G. A. Richter Germany · #1,334,769 worldwide 35 citations · 31 works
  6. 6 W. Götz Germany · #1,610,695 worldwide 1 citations · 19 works
  7. 7 R. Luthardt Germany · #1,621,838 worldwide 2 citations · 17 works
All ranked researchers at Sonneberg Observatory

Which keywords describe research at Sonneberg Observatory?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Renewable Resources, Automotive Engineering, Lightweight Materials, Conservation, Black Holes, Accretion Disks, Magnetic Fields and Vaccine.

▲ 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 29 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 29 words, with their numbers
  1. Epidemiology3▲ 1.44×19 topics
  2. Sustainability2▲ 2.1×10 topics
  3. Renewable Resources2▲ 29×3 topics
  4. Automotive Engineering2▲ 523×1 topic
  5. Conservation2▲ 9.4×4 topics
  6. Lightweight Materials2▲ 523×1 topic
  7. Sustainable Development2▲ 2.6×3 topics
  8. Black Holes2▲ 36×2 topics
  9. Identity2▲ 4.5×5 topics
  10. Risk Factors2▲ 2.9×6 topics
  11. Accretion Disks2▲ 65×2 topics
  12. Magnetic Fields2▲ 47×2 topics
  13. Vaccine2▲ 7.4×4 topics
  14. Event Horizon Telescope1▲ 131×1 topic
  15. Migration1▲ 8.3×3 topics
  16. Pandemic1▲ 2.7×3 topics
  17. X-Ray Astronomy1▲ 131×1 topic
  18. ACE2 Receptor1▲ 11×2 topics
  19. Biosphere Reserves1▲ 214×1 topic
  20. Immune Response1▲ 4.5×6 topics
  21. Landscape Management1▲ 156×1 topic
  22. SARS-CoV-21▲ 8.4×2 topics
  23. Coronavirus1▲ 12×2 topics
  24. Education1▲ 1.44×5 topics
  25. Gender1▲ 4.4×4 topics
  26. Gravitational Waves1▲ 41×2 topics
  27. Inflammation1◆ 1.08×8 topics
  28. Psychoanalysis1▲ 25×2 topics
  29. Rolling Contact Fatigue1▲ 35×2 topics

Which research topics does Sonneberg Observatory publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Engineering and Materials Science Studies, Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations, Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research.

Engineering and Material…2Engineering and Materials Science Studies: 2 fractional worksAstrophysical Phenomena and Observations: 1 fractional worksEcology, Conservation, a…1Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies: 1 fractional worksSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 …1SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research: 1 fractional worksPeripheral Artery Disease Management: 1 fractional worksBiomedical and Chemical Research: 1 fractional worksVehicle Dynamics and Con…1Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems: 1 fractional worksMedieval European History and Architecture: 1 fractional worksCentral European and Russian historical studies: 1 fractional worksRailway Engineering and …1Railway Engineering and Dynamics: 1 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringAstronomy and AstrophysicsNature and Landscape ConservationInfectious Diseases4 others

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

  1. 1 Engineering and Materials Science Studies Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  2. 2 Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations Astronomy and Astrophysics 1 works
  3. 3 Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies Nature and Landscape Conservation 1 works
  4. 4 SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Infectious Diseases 1 works
  5. 5 Peripheral Artery Disease Management Surgery 1 works
  6. 6 Biomedical and Chemical Research Surgery 1 works
  7. 7 Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems Automotive Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 Medieval European History and Architecture Archeology 1 works
  9. 9 Central European and Russian historical studies Political Science and International Relations 1 works
  10. 10 Railway Engineering and Dynamics Mechanical 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 available24.8%not open75.2%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors16.7%domestic only83.3%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Sonneberg Observatory's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 14% 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.

Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.