ERN-LUNG Coordinating Center
Germany
Time frame: 1 May 2025 - 30 April 2026Profile
The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 178 applied, health, natural and social sciences journals, across many different publishers, chosen by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides absolute Count of primary research articles and fractional Share counts of author contribution to articles. The positions in the table below reflect ERN-LUNG Coordinating Center's position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where ERN-LUNG Coordinating Center is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
ERN-LUNG Coordinating Center has the following research output in the current window (1 May 2025 - 30 April 2026) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list of articles representing the corresponding Share value.
Overall research output
Research outputs by subject area
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Collaboration
Nature Index collaborations highlight fruitful collaborations that lead to high quality research around the world. A collaboration can be between any two institutions or locations co-authoring at least one article in the journals tracked by the Nature Index. The collaboration score between two institutions is the sum of each of their Shares on the papers to which both have contributed. The table and charts below highlight the leading collaborators with ERN-LUNG Coordinating Center.
Top 5 domestic collaborators with ERN-LUNG Coordinating Center by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hannover Medical School (MHH) | 0.13 / 0.15 | 0.29 |
| The German Center for Lung Research (DZL) | 0.14 / 0.14 | 0.27 |
| European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER) | 0.01 / 0.17 | 0.18 |
| University of Cologne (UoC) | 0.05 / 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Fraunhofer Society | 0.05 / 0.00 | 0.05 |
Top 5 international collaborators with ERN-LUNG Coordinating Center by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| European Commission (EC) | 0.23 / 0.40 | 0.63 |
| Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) | 0.13 / 0.40 | 0.53 |
| ERN LUNG, France | 0.20 / 0.19 | 0.39 |
| University of Michigan (U-M) | 0.14 / 0.19 | 0.33 |
| Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) | 0.13 / 0.11 | 0.24 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for ERN-LUNG Coordinating Center. 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.
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European Commission (EC)
- ERN-LUNG Coordinating Center
- DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MARE), EC
- DG-Energy, EC
- Directorate-General for Environment (DG-ENV)
- Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO)
- Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, EC
- Directorate‑General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT), EC
- ERN-EuroBloodNet
- European Reference Network for Rare Hereditary Metabolic Disorders (MetabERN)
- European Reference Network for Rare Immunodeficiency, Autoinflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases Network (ERN-RITA)
- European Reference Network for Rare Kidney Diseases (ERKNet)
- European Reference Network for Rare Multisystemic Vascular Disease (VASCERN)
- European Reference Network for Rare and Low Prevalence Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-HEART)
- European Reference Network for Rare and Undiagnosed Skin Disorders (ERN-Skin)
- European Reference Network on Bone Disorders (ERN BOND)
- European Reference Network on Genetic Tumour Risk Syndromes (ERN GENTURIS)
- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER)
- European Reference Network on Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND)
- European Reference Network on Rare and Complex Connective Tissue and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ERN ReCONNET)
- European Reference Network on rare endocrine conditions (Endo-ERN)
- European Reference Network – Neuromuscular Diseases (ERN EURO-NMD)
- European Statistical Office (Eurostat), EC
- FP7 - Finland, EC
- JRC-EUROCAT Central Registry
- Joint Research Centre (JRC), EC