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Research in Lorient

Science Explorer records 4 research institutions in Lorient, France. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Université de Bretagne Sud, Institut de Recherche Dupuy de Lôme and Centre Hospitalier de Bretagne Sud.

Research institutions
4
3 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
3.9k
▲ 6% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
10.9%
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 Lorient?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Université de Bretagne SudUniversity 2,571 #13,112
2Institut de Recherche Dupuy de LômeResearch facility 838 #15,900
3Centre Hospitalier de Bretagne SudHospital / health system 518 #25,332
4Institut Technique de Développement des Produits de la MerResearch facility 6 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.

Université de Bretagne Sud: 65.4%Institut de Recherche Dupuy de Lôme: 21.3%Centre Hospitalier de Bretagne Sud: 13.2%Institut Technique de Développement des Produits de la Mer: 0.2%65%largest
Université de Bretagne Sud2,571 · 65.4%Institut de Recherche Dupuy de Lôme838 · 21.3%Centre Hospitalier de Bretagne Sud518 · 13.2%Institut Technique de Développement des Produits de la Mer6 · 0.2%

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

What is Lorient strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Lorient is most concentrated in Mechanics of Materials and Polymers and Plastics (7.7× the world share in Mechanics of Materials).

  1. Mechanics of MaterialsSubfield · 42.8 works7.7×
  2. Polymers and PlasticsSubfield · 23.4 works7.4×
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Which keywords describe research in Lorient?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Environmental Impact, Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Polymer Composites, Recycling, Territorial Governance and Local Development.

▲ 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 Properties50▲ 6.7×32 topics
  2. Environmental Impact41▲ 3.1×33 topics
  3. Sustainability33▲ 1.74×45 topics
  4. Additive Manufacturing25▲ 10×8 topics
  5. Biomedical Applications21▲ 2.3×23 topics
  6. Sustainable Development21▲ 1.71×26 topics
  7. 3D Printing20▲ 11×3 topics
  8. Recycling19▲ 6.5×8 topics
  9. Polymer Composites19▲ 9.2×6 topics
  10. Nanocomposites19▲ 3.0×17 topics
  11. Social Justice18▲ 3.8×6 topics
  12. Community Engagement17▲ 6.5×6 topics
  13. Public Policy16▲ 4.2×4 topics
  14. Territorial Governance16▲ 16×3 topics
  15. Local Development16▲ 18×2 topics
  16. Finite Element Analysis16▲ 8.8×6 topics
  17. Natural Fibers16▲ 31×2 topics
  18. Citizen Participation14▲ 15×1 topic
  19. Environmental Participation14▲ 23×1 topic
  20. Rheology14▲ 9.0×5 topics
  21. Applications12▲ 5.8×6 topics
  22. Ballistic Impact12▲ 25×2 topics
  23. Composites12▲ 21×2 topics
  24. Biodegradable Polymers12▲ 8.8×4 topics
  25. Mechanical Behavior11▲ 12×4 topics
  26. Biodegradable11▲ 19×1 topic
  27. Geopolymer11▲ 9.9×2 topics
  28. Reinforced Polymers11▲ 28×1 topic
  29. Ceramics11▲ 9.2×3 topics
  30. Fracture Mechanics11▲ 22×3 topics
  31. Materials11▲ 6.0×4 topics
  32. Challenges11▲ 11×1 topic
  33. Fused Deposition Modeling11▲ 12×1 topic
  34. Microstructural Evolution10▲ 8.8×4 topics
  35. Adhesive Joints10▲ 18×2 topics
  36. Digital Fabrication10▲ 17×2 topics
  37. Delamination10▲ 24×2 topics
  38. Cohesive Zone Models9▲ 33×1 topic
  39. Fiber-Reinforced Composites9▲ 33×1 topic
  40. Marine Environment9▲ 8.3×3 topics

What research is done in Lorient?

  1. 1 French Urban and Social Studies Sociology and Political Science 14 works
  2. 2 Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites Polymers and Plastics 11 works
  3. 3 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 11 works
  4. 4 Mechanical Behavior of Composites Mechanics of Materials 9 works
  5. 5 Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials Building and Construction 9 works
  6. 6 biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Biomaterials 8 works
  7. 7 Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Pollution 7 works
  8. 8 Metal Forming Simulation Techniques Mechanical Engineering 7 works
  9. 9 Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis History and Philosophy of Science 6 works
  10. 10 Education, sociology, and vocational training Sociology and Political Science 6 works

Research output over time

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