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Informatik-Spektrum
H-index 4

Informatik-Spektrum

0170-6012

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/28

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Computer Science 890 18 35 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 38
Documents by Best Scientists*: 50
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 26
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.184
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Informatik Spektrum?

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Humanities, Operating system and Gynecology.

  • Humanities (29.88%)
  • Operating system (11.72%)
  • Gynecology (3.15%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Smart Factory Systems (97 citations)
  • Vom Internet der Computer zum Internet der Dinge (95 citations)
  • UML- Unified Modeling Language (71 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Informatik Spektrum:

The journal publications generally zeroe in on subjects such as Humanities, Operating system, World Wide Web, Software engineering and Gynecology. The most cited publications hold forums on Humanities that merge themes from other disciplines such as Object oriented software development and Software technology. The most cited articles focus on Operating system but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Launched and Computational science.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Operating system
  • Artificial intelligence
  • The Internet

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of Informatik Spektrum are Humanities, Operating system, Computer graphics (images), Computer security and Artificial intelligence. Most of the Humanities studies addressed also intersect with Dialog box. The journal served as a forum through which researchers explored different topics like Computer security and Data portability.

The Applications of artificial intelligence studies presented in it fall under the field of Artificial intelligence, but it also has connections to other fields such as Atlas (topology). Most of the works presented in the journal deals with Status quo but it intersects with the subject of Internet privacy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Software Engineering und Software-Engineering-Forschung im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung : Ein Beitrag über das aktuelle und zukünftige Selbstverständnis des Software Engineering (1 citations)
  • Tests für automatisierte und autonome Fahrsysteme (1 citations)
  • Machine intelligence today: applications, methodology, and technology (1 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Informatik Spektrum (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Schweizer Informatik Gesellschaft (68 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gunter Dueck (66 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Friedrich L. Bauer (57 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Arndt Bode (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Manfred Broy (30 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Informatik Spektrum (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Technische Universität München (64 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • IBM (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (37 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • ETH Zurich (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • RWTH Aachen University (29 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 63.64% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 54.17% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.17% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.00% of all publications and 16.67% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Transitions: From Research to High School Teaching

An interesting trend observed amongst researchers is a transition toward careers in education, specifically at the high school level. This shift often involves applying their in-depth subject knowledge in a more practical, educational setting. Many researchers find fulfillment in such a career shift as they get to inspire and shape the minds of future generations. One fascinating study within Humanities, a key focus area within Informatik Spektrum, is the teaching of history at the high school level. With extensive content knowledge gained from academic research and critical thinking skills, researchers venturing into this field offer a unique approach to teaching history. For those researchers considering this shift, there are definitive steps on how to make a successful transition. For example, if you are based in Washington and wish to understand how to become a high school history teacher, you might find this guide useful. Please follow this link - how to become a high school history teacher in Washington - for more information. Potential career transitions don't always have to be a leap into the unknown. With the right information and guidance, you can make informed decisions about your next steps.

Top Publications

  • The Right to Data Portability: conception, status quo, and future directions

    Sophie Kuebler-Wachendorff;Robert Luzsa;Johann Kranz;Stefan Mager

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • Software Engineering und Software-Engineering-Forschung im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung

    Michael Felderer;Ralf H. Reussner;Bernhard Rumpe

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Hybride Wissensarbeit

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Rechtsverträgliche und qualitätszentrierte Gestaltung für „KI made in Germany“

    Robin Knote;Laura Friederike Thies;Matthias Söllner;Silke Jandt

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Tests für automatisierte und autonome Fahrsysteme

    Alexander Pretschner;Florian Hauer;Tabea Schmidt

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Informatik – eine eigenständige Wissenschaft?

    Wolfgang Reisig

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • Cross domain fusion for spatiotemporal applications: taking interdisciplinary, holistic research to the next level

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • Ökonomische Analyse dreier technischer Anlagen hinsichtlich deren Eignung für Predictive Maintenance

    Julian Rott;Sebastian Floerecke;Christoph Ertl;Alexander Bogislav Herzfeldt

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Software Engineering und Software-Engineering-Forschung im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung : Ein Beitrag über das aktuelle und zukünftige Selbstverständnis des Software Engineering

    Michael Felderer;Ralf Reussner;Bernhard Rumpe

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Fully dynamic reorder policies with deep reinforcement learning for multi-echelon inventory management

    (2023)
    1 Citations

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Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal