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Westfalen-Kolleg

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Research works
74
▼ 7% vs 2018-21
Citations
236
3.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
3.0%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
17%
world 40%
International
7%
world 18%
Westfalen-Kolleg

Not ranked overall: Westfalen-Kolleg is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Westfalen-Kolleg work in?

In all years, 44% of research at Westfalen-Kolleg is in Physical Sciences, 26% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (19%), Medicine (15%), Social Sciences (14%).

Physical Sciences: 32 fractional works · 43.6% of its workEngineering: 14 fractional works · 19.2% of its workMechanical Engineering: 3 fractional works · 3.8% of its workComputational Mechanics: 3 fractional works · 3.5% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 2 fractional works · 3.3% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 2 fractional works · 3.2% of its workAerospace Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemistry: 7 fractional works · 9.1% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 3 fractional works · 3.6% of its workPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 2.9% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workSpectroscopy: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2 fractional works · 3.0% of its workPaleontology: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workAtmospheric Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 2 fractional works · 3.0% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSignal Processing: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMaterials Science: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workCeramics and Composites: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeneral Materials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnvironmental Science: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workBioengineering: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workCatalysis: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workFluid Flow and Transfer Processes: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workNumerical Analysis: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGeometry and Topology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEnergy Engineering and Power Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 19 fractional works · 26.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 11 fractional works · 14.3% of its workSociology and Political Science: 3 fractional works · 4.7% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 2 fractional works · 3.4% of its workCultural Studies: 2 fractional works · 2.0% of its workLaw: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEducation: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workUrban Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAnthropology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 5 fractional works · 7.0% of its workHistory: 2 fractional works · 2.3% of its workPhilosophy: 2 fractional works · 2.3% of its workArcheology: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workReligious studies: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workClassics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2 fractional works · 2.9% of its workAccounting: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBusiness and International Management: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workStrategy and Management: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 13 fractional works · 17.9% of its workMedicine: 11 fractional works · 14.6% of its workSurgery: 3 fractional works · 3.5% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workDermatology: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workOtorhinolaryngology: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workUrology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOncology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOphthalmology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRheumatology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNephrology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workRehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Professions: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPeriodontics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 9 fractional works · 12.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 4 fractional works · 5.8% of its workMolecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 3.1% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workCell Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 3 fractional works · 4.4% of its workPlant Science: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workFood Science: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEndocrine and Autonomic Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmaceutical Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKWestfalen-Kolleg74fractional works, all years
Life Sciences12%Physical Sciences44%Health Sciences18%Social Sciences26%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. 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 25 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering1419.2%
    2. Chemistry79.1%
    3. Earth and Planetary Sciences23.0%
    4. Computer Science23.0%
    5. Materials Science22.6%
    6. Environmental Science22.4%
    7. Chemical Engineering11.8%
    8. Mathematics11.2%
    9. Energy10.9%
    10. Physics and Astronomy00.4%
    1. Social Sciences1114.3%
    2. Arts and Humanities57.0%
    3. Business, Management and Accounting22.9%
    4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance11.3%
    5. Decision Sciences00.4%
    6. Psychology00.4%
    1. Medicine1114.6%
    2. Health Professions22.6%
    3. Dentistry00.4%
    4. Nursing00.2%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology45.8%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences34.4%
    3. Neuroscience11.4%
    4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.4%
    5. Immunology and Microbiology00.1%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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: 2.37× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 4.23× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.80× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 3.47× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 8.06× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 3.59× its world share, 0 worksChemistryEngineering: 0.75× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.85× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceHealth Professions: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.88× its world share, 1 worksMedicineEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social Sciences: 1.40× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemical Engineering, 8.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 12 fields, with their numbers
  1. Chemical Engineering8.06×0 works
  2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.23×1 works
  3. Chemistry3.59×0 works
  4. Neuroscience3.47×0 works
  5. Agricultural and Biological Sciences2.37×1 works
  6. Social Sciences1.40×1 works
  7. Medicine0.88×1 works
  8. Environmental Science0.85×0 works
  9. Immunology and Microbiology0.80×0 works
  10. Engineering0.75×1 works
  11. Health Professions0.27×0 works
  12. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.16×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Westfalen-Kolleg?

Ranked on the quality score, Anja Wieber, Robert Stupperich and Vitali V. Gavrik lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Westfalen-Kolleg.

  1. 1 Anja Wieber Germany · #3,302,922 worldwide 60 citations · 20 works
  2. 2 Robert Stupperich Germany · #4,192,444 worldwide 171 citations · 88 works
  3. 3 Vitali V. Gavrik Germany · #4,439,618 worldwide 2 citations · 16 works
  4. 3 K. Weinzierl Germany · #4,439,618 worldwide 2 citations · 16 works
All ranked researchers at Westfalen-Kolleg

What are the most cited papers from Westfalen-Kolleg?

The most cited paper from Westfalen-Kolleg is "An ergodic theorem for semigroups of nonexpansive mappings in a Hilbert space" (Gerd Rodé, 1982), with 70 citations. Next come "The quest for companions to post-common envelope binaries" (60) and "Pool spreading and vaporization of liquid hydrogen" (56).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 An ergodic theorem for semigroups of nonexpansive mappings in a Hilbert space Gerd Rodé · Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications Open access 1982 70
2 The quest for companions to post-common envelope binaries Klaus P. Beuermann et al. · Astronomy and Astrophysics Open access 13 Mar 2012 60
3 Pool spreading and vaporization of liquid hydrogen Karl Verfondern, B DIENHART · International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 30 May 2007 56
4 Improving psychosocial services for vulnerable families with young children: strengthening links between health and social services in Germany Ilona Renner, Victoria Saint, Anna Neumann et al. · BMJ Open access 7 Dec 2018 44
5 Zur Stratigraphie des Devons in Asturien (Nordspanien) Franz Radig · International Journal of Earth Sciences Mar 1962 17
All 71 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Westfalen-Kolleg?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Renewable Energy, Optimization, Literature, Gender, Vibration Analysis, Green Chemistry, Occupation and Social History.

▲ 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. Renewable Energy4▲ 5.0×5 topics
  2. Optimization3▲ 7.0×4 topics
  3. Gender3▲ 6.0×5 topics
  4. Globalization2▲ 1.84×5 topics
  5. Literature2▲ 6.8×4 topics
  6. Quality of Life2▲ 2.4×7 topics
  7. Sustainability2▲ 1.80×4 topics
  8. Vibration Analysis2▲ 9.2×2 topics
  9. History2▲ 3.4×3 topics
  10. Philosophy2▲ 6.0×3 topics
  11. Green Chemistry2▲ 8.9×2 topics
  12. Engineering2▲ 24×1 topic
  13. Fluid Dynamics2▲ 16×1 topic
  14. Occupation2▲ 32×2 topics
  15. Social History2▲ 24×2 topics
  16. Cultural Exchange2▲ 17×3 topics
  17. Culture2▲ 4.7×2 topics
  18. Ethics2▲ 4.8×2 topics
  19. Nanostructures2▲ 4.7×3 topics
  20. Chemistry Education2▲ 77×1 topic
  21. Laboratory Techniques2▲ 77×1 topic
  22. Sexuality2▲ 28×2 topics
  23. Forced Laborers2▲ 74×1 topic
  24. Nazi Propaganda2▲ 74×1 topic
  25. Neoliberalism2▲ 5.7×3 topics
  26. Physician Liability2▲ 35×2 topics
  27. Virtual Reality2▲ 5.5×2 topics
  28. Toxicity1▲ 4.4×3 topics
  29. Composite Materials1▲ 8.0×3 topics
  30. Criticism1▲ 182×1 topic
  31. Ionic Liquids1▲ 5.5×2 topics
  32. Medical Ethics1▲ 10×1 topic
  33. Modeling1▲ 7.0×2 topics
  34. Nasal Surgery1▲ 85×1 topic
  35. Nietzsche1▲ 182×1 topic
  36. Patient Rights1▲ 19×1 topic
  37. Rhinoplasty1▲ 85×1 topic
  38. Transition Metal Catalysis1▲ 13×4 topics
  39. Structural Analysis1▲ 10×2 topics
  40. Renewable Resources1▲ 11×2 topics

Which research topics does Westfalen-Kolleg publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: European history and politics, Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies and Microencapsulation and Drying Processes.

European history and pol…1European history and politics: 1 fractional worksMitochondrial Function and Pathology: 0 fractional worksRenal Diseases and Glomerulopathies: 0 fractional worksMicroencapsulation and D…0Microencapsulation and Drying Processes: 0 fractional worksRenin-Angiotensin System Studies: 0 fractional worksRenal and related cancers: 0 fractional worksHemoglobin structure and…0Hemoglobin structure and function: 0 fractional worksProteins in Food Systems: 0 fractional worksEdible Oils Quality and Analysis: 0 fractional worksDiabetes and associated …0Diabetes and associated disorders: 0 fractional works
Political Science and International RelationsMolecular BiologyNephrologyFood Science4 others

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

  1. 1 European history and politics Political Science and International Relations 1 works
  2. 2 Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Molecular Biology 0 works
  3. 3 Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies Nephrology 0 works
  4. 4 Microencapsulation and Drying Processes Food Science 0 works
  5. 5 Renin-Angiotensin System Studies Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 0 works
  6. 6 Renal and related cancers Molecular Biology 0 works
  7. 7 Hemoglobin structure and function Cell Biology 0 works
  8. 8 Proteins in Food Systems Food Science 0 works
  9. 9 Edible Oils Quality and Analysis Organic Chemistry 0 works
  10. 10 Diabetes and associated disorders Genetics 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 available17.4%not open82.6%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors6.6%domestic only93.4%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Westfalen-Kolleg's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 7% lower 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 Westfalen-Kolleg as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000027% in 2024.

still counting0.00020%0.00040%0.00060%Westfalen-Kolleg0.000032% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Westfalen-Kolleg over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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