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Thuringian Institute of Textile and Plastics Research

In research, Thuringian Institute of Textile and Plastics Research stands highest in Physical Sciences (#13,739 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#25,647
of 42,892
Rank in Germany
#1,199
of 2,077
Research works
147
▼ 64% vs 2013–17
Citations
4.2k
28.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
4.6%
record average 16.5%
Open access
19%
world 28%

What is Thuringian Institute of Textile and Plastics Research 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 #13,739 of 21,541 15.1%123

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Thuringian Institute of Textile and Plastics Research 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: 0.81× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.88× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Chemical Engineering: 5.99× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 3.72× its world share, 1 worksChemistryEngineering: 2.20× its world share, 5 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.66× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 8.69× its world share, 5 worksMaterials ScienceMedicine: 0.48× its world share, 1 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 1.83× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesPsychology: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksPsychology1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 8.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Thuringian Institute of Textile and Plastics Research?

Ranked on the composite score, Frank Meister, Meinolf Georg Lindhauer and H.‐K. Roth lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Thuringian Institute of Textile and Plastics Research.

  1. 1 Frank Meister Germany · #240,156 worldwide 119 citations · 22 works
  2. 2 Meinolf Georg Lindhauer Germany · #1,041,414 worldwide 30 citations · 42 works
  3. 3 H.‐K. Roth Germany · #1,516,936 worldwide 31 citations · 22 works
All ranked researchers at Thuringian Institute of Textile and Plastics Research

Which keywords describe research at Thuringian Institute of Textile and Plastics Research?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Biomedical Applications, Ionic Liquids, Nanocomposites, Mechanical Properties, Cellulose Nanocrystals, Nanocellulose, Environmental Impact and Tissue Engineering.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in all years 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. Biomedical Applications36▲ 23×17 topics
  2. Ionic Liquids20▲ 42×6 topics
  3. Nanocomposites18▲ 16×14 topics
  4. Mechanical Properties15▲ 11×13 topics
  5. Cellulose Nanocrystals14▲ 320×1 topic
  6. Nanocellulose14▲ 320×1 topic
  7. Environmental Impact12▲ 6.2×10 topics
  8. Tissue Engineering10▲ 13×10 topics
  9. Biodegradable Polymers8▲ 42×3 topics
  10. Nanoparticles7▲ 3.8×14 topics
  11. Catalysis7▲ 5.8×9 topics
  12. Polymer Composites7▲ 25×4 topics
  13. Field-Effect Transistors7▲ 24×2 topics
  14. Nanofibers7▲ 26×2 topics
  15. Composites6▲ 54×2 topics
  16. Polyhydroxyalkanoates6▲ 63×1 topic
  17. Polylactic Acid6▲ 63×1 topic
  18. Additive Manufacturing6▲ 20×5 topics
  19. Natural Fibers6▲ 94×1 topic
  20. Polymer Blends6▲ 48×2 topics
  21. Reinforced Polymers6▲ 120×1 topic
  22. Conducting Polymers6▲ 27×2 topics
  23. Organic Electronics5▲ 22×2 topics
  24. Recycling5▲ 15×5 topics
  25. Bulk Heterojunction5▲ 83×1 topic
  26. Conjugated Polymers5▲ 83×1 topic
  27. Drug Delivery5▲ 7.3×8 topics
  28. Composite Materials5▲ 15×5 topics
  29. PEDOT:PSS5▲ 32×1 topic
  30. Polyaniline5▲ 32×1 topic
  31. Polymeric Materials5▲ 49×2 topics
  32. Antimicrobial4▲ 12×3 topics
  33. Green Chemistry4▲ 9.8×6 topics
  34. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance4▲ 54×2 topics
  35. Catalytic Transformation4▲ 102×1 topic
  36. Lignin Valorization4▲ 102×1 topic
  37. 3D Printing4▲ 14×2 topics
  38. Graphene Oxide4▲ 26×2 topics
  39. Pyrolysis4▲ 42×2 topics
  40. Thermal Properties4▲ 17×4 topics

Which research topics does Thuringian Institute of Textile and Plastics Research publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites, Advanced Cellulose Research Studies, Environmental Impact and Sustainability and Injection Molding Process and Properties.

Natural Fiber Reinforced…1Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites: 1 fractional worksAdvanced Cellulose Resea…1Advanced Cellulose Research Studies: 1 fractional worksEnvironmental Impact and…1Environmental Impact and Sustainability: 1 fractional worksInjection Molding Proces…1Injection Molding Process and Properties: 1 fractional worksElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications: 1 fractional worksbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties: 0 fractional worksInnovations in Concrete …0Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials: 0 fractional worksEpoxy Resin Curing Proce…0Epoxy Resin Curing Processes: 0 fractional worksLignin and Wood Chemistry0Lignin and Wood Chemistry: 0 fractional worksArt, Technology, and Cul…0Art, Technology, and Culture: 0 fractional works
Polymers and PlasticsBiomaterialsEnvironmental EngineeringMechanical Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites Polymers and Plastics 1 works
  2. 2 Advanced Cellulose Research Studies Biomaterials 1 works
  3. 3 Environmental Impact and Sustainability Environmental Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Injection Molding Process and Properties Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Biomaterials 1 works
  6. 6 biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Biomaterials 0 works
  7. 7 Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials Building and Construction 0 works
  8. 8 Epoxy Resin Curing Processes Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 Lignin and Wood Chemistry Biomedical Engineering 0 works
  10. 10 Art, Technology, and Culture Visual Arts and Performing Arts 0 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 available19.1%not open80.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors16.4%domestic only83.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Thuringian Institute of Textile and Plastics Research's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 64% 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.