Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU)

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

Germany
Time frame: 1 March 2024 - 28 February 2025

Profile

The positions in the table below reflect the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU) is listed.

Position by research output Share

Global Germany
Overall 94 5
Academic 87 2

Position by research output Share in subject areas

Global Germany
Biological sciences 67 3
Chemistry 110 5
Earth & environmental sciences 159 4
Health sciences 96 2
Physical sciences 139 6

Research

Overall research output

Count Share
Overall 873 176.93

Overall Count and Share for 'Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU)' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.

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Research outputs by subject area

Subject Count Share
Biological sciences 303 60.73
Chemistry 165 68.41
Earth & environmental sciences 47 14.01
Health sciences 226 29.11
Physical sciences 324 52.13

Note: Articles may be assigned to more than one subject area, as a result the sum of the subject research outputs may not equal the overall research outputs.

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Leading research topics

Topics Count Share
Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry 40 17.62
Clinical Sciences 100 13.51
Oncology and Carcinogenesis 74 11.52
Genetics 30 11.23
Biochemistry and Cell Biology 32 7.19
Medical Biotechnology 15 7.05
Astronomical Sciences 41 6.75
Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology 48 6.63
Particle and High Energy Physics 99 5.88
Neurosciences 42 5.58

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Share output for the past 5 years

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Collaboration

International vs domestic collaboration by Share

Type Percentage
International (2647 institutions) 60.0%
Domestic (392 institutions) 40.0%

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Relationships

Affiliated institutions

The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU). All affiliations for an affiliated institution are credited to the institution to which it is affiliated. Each of the affiliated institutions listed below has its own research profile.

Affiliated joint institutions and consortia

Represents joint institutions and consortia for which the institution is designated as a partner institution. Each partner institution of a joint institution or consortium receives an equivalent Share for every affiliation in which the consortium is included.