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Research in Coimbra

Science Explorer records 8 research institutions in Coimbra. The largest by output are Centro de Estudos Sociais, Instituto de Estudos Filosóficos and Laboratório Associado de Energia, Transportes e Aeronáutica.

Research institutions
8
Research works
199
▲ 54% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
15.1%
record average 16.5%

A city carries no overall standing here. The composite score is built for institutions and countries, the units its floors and field normalisation were designed around. An empty rank on this page is a statement about the measure, not about the place.

Which research institutions are in Coimbra?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Centro de Estudos SociaisResearch facility 71 not ranked
2Instituto de Estudos FilosóficosResearch facility 34 not ranked
3Laboratório Associado de Energia, Transportes e AeronáuticaResearch facility 33 not ranked
4Laboratório de Ensaios Desgaste e MateriaisResearch facility 19 not ranked
5Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica IndustrialInstitution 18 not ranked
6Instituto Medicina Integrativa (Portugal)Company 12 not ranked
7Brain Imaging NetworkResearch facility 10 not ranked
8Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Estruturas de EngenhariaResearch facility 1 not ranked

By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022–2025. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.

How concentrated the city is

The same institutions as shares of everything the list accounts for. A city that is one university and a city that is twelve read alike as a table and not at all alike here.

Centro de Estudos Sociais: 35.9%Instituto de Estudos Filosóficos: 17.2%Laboratório Associado de Energia, Transportes e Aeronáutica: 16.7%Laboratório de Ensaios Desgaste e Materiais: 9.6%4 others listed: 20.7%36%largest
Centro de Estudos Sociais71 · 35.9%Instituto de Estudos Filosóficos34 · 17.2%Laboratório Associado de Energia, Transportes e Aeronáutica33 · 16.7%Laboratório de Ensaios Desgaste e Materiais19 · 9.6%4 others listed41 · 20.7%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

Which keywords describe research in Coimbra?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Nanocomposites, Sustainability, Thin Films, Coatings, Nanoindentation, Sputtering and Tool Wear.

▲ 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 city'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. Mechanical Properties6▲ 9.8×15 topics
  2. Sustainability6▲ 3.8×17 topics
  3. Nanocomposites4▲ 8.5×8 topics
  4. Thin Films4▲ 31×4 topics
  5. Coatings3▲ 84×2 topics
  6. Globalization3▲ 2.5×9 topics
  7. Nanoindentation3▲ 85×1 topic
  8. Sputtering3▲ 85×1 topic
  9. Tool Wear2▲ 30×2 topics
  10. Supply Chain Management2▲ 4.3×6 topics
  11. Biomedical Applications2▲ 3.0×7 topics
  12. Colonialism2▲ 7.5×8 topics
  13. Human Rights2▲ 3.4×5 topics
  14. Composite Materials2▲ 16×5 topics
  15. Microstructure2▲ 5.8×6 topics
  16. Big Data2▲ 3.3×4 topics
  17. Cyber-Physical Systems2▲ 11×2 topics
  18. Environmental Management2▲ 7.1×4 topics
  19. Optimization2▲ 5.9×2 topics
  20. Polymer Composites2▲ 10×3 topics
  21. Surface Roughness2▲ 20×2 topics
  22. Machining2▲ 47×1 topic
  23. Magnetic Sensing2▲ 43×2 topics
  24. Surface Integrity2▲ 47×1 topic
  25. Feminist Theory2▲ 59×2 topics
  26. Intersectionality2▲ 14×2 topics
  27. Molecular Dynamics Simulation2▲ 22×2 topics
  28. Nanodiamonds2▲ 69×1 topic
  29. Quantum Sensing2▲ 69×1 topic
  30. Sexuality2▲ 33×2 topics
  31. Ceramics1▲ 15×2 topics
  32. Digital Twin1▲ 17×1 topic
  33. Micromachining1▲ 48×2 topics
  34. Process Parameters1▲ 21×2 topics
  35. Smart Manufacturing1▲ 26×1 topic
  36. Social Movements1▲ 7.6×4 topics
  37. Africa1▲ 49×2 topics
  38. Electrical Discharge Machining1▲ 73×1 topic
  39. Global Governance1▲ 8.4×3 topics
  40. Sintering1▲ 15×3 topics

What research is done in Coimbra?

  1. 1 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 3 works
  2. 2 Advanced machining processes and optimization Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research Materials Chemistry 2 works
  4. 4 Digital Transformation in Industry Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Manufacturing Process and Optimization Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Fire effects on ecosystems Global and Planetary Change 1 works
  8. 8 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Sustainable Supply Chain Management Strategy and Management 1 works
  10. 10 Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques Biomedical Engineering 1 works

Research output over time

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more.