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Zuse Institute Berlin

In research, Zuse Institute Berlin stands highest in Physical Sciences (#4,026 of 12,888 worldwide) and Computer Science (#2,477 of 4,667 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#7,024
of 28,054 · #4,417 all time
Rank in Germany
#289
of 1,178
Research works
1.9k
◆ 1% vs 2013–17
Citations
41k
21.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
18.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
36%
world 28%

What is Zuse Institute Berlin known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Physical SciencesDomain #4,026 of 12,888 18.7%176 #2805
Computer ScienceField #2,477 of 4,667 20.0%66 #712

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Zuse Institute Berlin 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: 0.16× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.13× its world share, 15 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.27× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.03× its world share, 4 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.40× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.02× its world share, 4 worksChemistryComputer Science: 3.45× its world share, 66 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.84× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.57× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.56× its world share, 57 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.27× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.80× its world share, 7 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 5.02× its world share, 14 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 3.76× its world share, 20 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.46× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.23× its world share, 11 worksMedicineVeterinary: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 1.10× its world share, 8 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.49× its world share, 4 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 4.63× its world share, 11 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.59× its world share, 3 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.22× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.24× its world share, 8 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Mathematics, 5.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Zuse Institute Berlin?

Ranked on the composite score, Peter Deuflhard, Thomas Steinke and Hans‐Christian Hege lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Zuse Institute Berlin.

  1. 1 Peter Deuflhard Germany · #40,134 worldwide 426 citations · 82 works
  2. 2 Thomas Steinke Germany · #128,885 worldwide 329 citations · 52 works
  3. 3 Hans‐Christian Hege Germany · #192,009 worldwide 307 citations · 88 works
  4. 4 Daniel Baum Germany · #309,052 worldwide 96 citations · 28 works
  5. 5 Ralf Borndörfer Germany · #333,468 worldwide 141 citations · 60 works
  6. 6 Sven Burger Germany · #383,803 worldwide 272 citations · 98 works
  7. 7 Thorsten Schütt Germany · #454,658 worldwide 40 citations · 17 works
  8. 8 Rainald Ehrig Germany · #600,816 worldwide 18 citations · 21 works
  9. 9 Alexander Reinefeld Germany · #618,413 worldwide 87 citations · 32 works
  10. 10 Ingrid Hotz Germany · #623,006 worldwide 54 citations · 40 works
All ranked researchers at Zuse Institute Berlin

Which keywords describe research at Zuse Institute Berlin?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Approximation Algorithms, Convex Optimization, Heuristic Algorithms, Neural Networks, Molecular Dynamics and Metaheuristics.

▲ 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. Deep Learning20▲ 2.4×39 topics
  2. Machine Learning16▲ 1.95×29 topics
  3. Neural Networks10▲ 2.5×20 topics
  4. Approximation Algorithms6▲ 35×5 topics
  5. Convex Optimization6▲ 31×5 topics
  6. Heuristic Algorithms6▲ 54×2 topics
  7. Molecular Dynamics6▲ 14×5 topics
  8. Digital Repositories5▲ 79×2 topics
  9. Metaheuristics5▲ 27×4 topics
  10. Genetic Algorithm5▲ 15×5 topics
  11. Optimization5▲ 4.6×9 topics
  12. Workflow Management5▲ 30×2 topics
  13. Biosensors5▲ 3.8×7 topics
  14. Literature5▲ 3.6×2 topics
  15. Network Dynamics5▲ 19×3 topics
  16. Bioinformatics5▲ 17×4 topics
  17. Large-Scale Optimization5▲ 49×2 topics
  18. Exhibition4▲ 168×1 topic
  19. Museum4▲ 168×1 topic
  20. Nonlinear Systems4▲ 8.2×5 topics
  21. Social Influence4▲ 8.0×2 topics
  22. Agent-Based Modeling4▲ 13×7 topics
  23. Global Optimization4▲ 31×2 topics
  24. Tabu Search4▲ 70×1 topic
  25. Vehicle Routing Problem4▲ 70×1 topic
  26. Entanglement4▲ 11×4 topics
  27. Algorithmic Applications4▲ 44×2 topics
  28. Software Development4▲ 33×2 topics
  29. Data Citation4▲ 34×2 topics
  30. Reproducibility4▲ 43×1 topic
  31. Scientific Workflows4▲ 43×1 topic
  32. Optimization Software3▲ 79×1 topic
  33. Semidefinite Programming3▲ 58×1 topic
  34. Ecology3▲ 8.6×2 topics
  35. Evolutionary Algorithms3▲ 12×4 topics
  36. Linked Data3▲ 32×2 topics
  37. Semantic Web3▲ 14×2 topics
  38. Optical Modulators3▲ 8.6×2 topics
  39. Prediction3▲ 17×3 topics
  40. Data Sharing3▲ 48×1 topic

Which research topics does Zuse Institute Berlin publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Libraries and Information Services, Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods, Scientific Computing and Data Management and Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research.

Libraries and Informatio…4Libraries and Information Services: 4 fractional worksVehicle Routing Optimiza…4Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods: 4 fractional worksScientific Computing and…4Scientific Computing and Data Management: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Optimization Al…3Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research: 3 fractional worksResearch Data Management Practices: 3 fractional worksProtein Structure and Dynamics: 2 fractional worksTransportation Planning …2Transportation Planning and Optimization: 2 fractional worksComplex Network Analysis Techniques: 2 fractional worksLibrary Science and Information Systems: 2 fractional worksModel Reduction and Neur…2Model Reduction and Neural Networks: 2 fractional works
MuseologyIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringInformation Systems and ManagementNumerical Analysis4 others

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

  1. 1 Libraries and Information Services Museology 4 works
  2. 2 Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 4 works
  3. 3 Scientific Computing and Data Management Information Systems and Management 4 works
  4. 4 Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research Numerical Analysis 3 works
  5. 5 Research Data Management Practices Information Systems 3 works
  6. 6 Protein Structure and Dynamics Molecular Biology 2 works
  7. 7 Transportation Planning and Optimization Transportation 2 works
  8. 8 Complex Network Analysis Techniques Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 2 works
  9. 9 Library Science and Information Systems Information Systems 2 works
  10. 10 Model Reduction and Neural Networks Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 2 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 available36.3%not open63.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors22.3%domestic only77.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Zuse Institute Berlin's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 1% higher 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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