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%
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Which research institutions are in Lorient?
| # | Institution | Works | Against the largest here | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Université de Bretagne SudUniversity | 2,571 | #13,112 | |
| 2 | Institut de Recherche Dupuy de LômeResearch facility | 838 | #15,900 | |
| 3 | Centre Hospitalier de Bretagne SudHospital / health system | 518 | #25,332 | |
| 4 | Institut 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.
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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).
- Mechanics of MaterialsSubfield · 42.8 works7.7×
- Polymers and PlasticsSubfield · 23.4 works7.4×
Location quotient against the world baseline. Inside a single field a city is a meaningful unit, which is why this is where a city is measured at all.
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.
- Marine Environment
- Cohesive Zone Models
- Digital Fabrication
- Microstructural Evolution
- Challenges
- Fracture Mechanics
- Reinforced Polymers
- Biodegradable
- Biodegradable Polymers
- Ballistic Impact
- Rheology
- Citizen Participation
- Finite Element Analysis
- Territorial Governance
- Community Engagement
- Nanocomposites
- Recycling
- Sustainable Development
- Additive Manufacturing
- Environmental Impact
- Mechanical Properties
- Sustainability
- Biomedical Applications
- 3D Printing
- Polymer Composites
- Social Justice
- Public Policy
- Local Development
- Natural Fibers
- Environmental Participation
- Applications
- Composites
- Mechanical Behavior
- Geopolymer
- Ceramics
- Materials
- Fused Deposition Modeling
- Adhesive Joints
- Delamination
- Fiber-Reinforced Composites
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
- Mechanical Properties50▲ 6.7×32 topics
- Environmental Impact41▲ 3.1×33 topics
- Sustainability33▲ 1.74×45 topics
- Additive Manufacturing25▲ 10×8 topics
- Biomedical Applications21▲ 2.3×23 topics
- Sustainable Development21▲ 1.71×26 topics
- 3D Printing20▲ 11×3 topics
- Recycling19▲ 6.5×8 topics
- Polymer Composites19▲ 9.2×6 topics
- Nanocomposites19▲ 3.0×17 topics
- Social Justice18▲ 3.8×6 topics
- Community Engagement17▲ 6.5×6 topics
- Public Policy16▲ 4.2×4 topics
- Territorial Governance16▲ 16×3 topics
- Local Development16▲ 18×2 topics
- Finite Element Analysis16▲ 8.8×6 topics
- Natural Fibers16▲ 31×2 topics
- Citizen Participation14▲ 15×1 topic
- Environmental Participation14▲ 23×1 topic
- Rheology14▲ 9.0×5 topics
- Applications12▲ 5.8×6 topics
- Ballistic Impact12▲ 25×2 topics
- Composites12▲ 21×2 topics
- Biodegradable Polymers12▲ 8.8×4 topics
- Mechanical Behavior11▲ 12×4 topics
- Biodegradable11▲ 19×1 topic
- Geopolymer11▲ 9.9×2 topics
- Reinforced Polymers11▲ 28×1 topic
- Ceramics11▲ 9.2×3 topics
- Fracture Mechanics11▲ 22×3 topics
- Materials11▲ 6.0×4 topics
- Challenges11▲ 11×1 topic
- Fused Deposition Modeling11▲ 12×1 topic
- Microstructural Evolution10▲ 8.8×4 topics
- Adhesive Joints10▲ 18×2 topics
- Digital Fabrication10▲ 17×2 topics
- Delamination10▲ 24×2 topics
- Cohesive Zone Models9▲ 33×1 topic
- Fiber-Reinforced Composites9▲ 33×1 topic
- Marine Environment9▲ 8.3×3 topics
What research is done in Lorient?
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 French Urban and Social Studies Sociology and Political Science 14 works
- 2 Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites Polymers and Plastics 11 works
- 3 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 11 works
- 4 Mechanical Behavior of Composites Mechanics of Materials 9 works
- 5 Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials Building and Construction 9 works
- 6 biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Biomaterials 8 works
- 7 Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Pollution 7 works
- 8 Metal Forming Simulation Techniques Mechanical Engineering 7 works
- 9 Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis History and Philosophy of Science 6 works
- 10 Education, sociology, and vocational training Sociology and Political Science 6 works
Research output over time
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