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3D Systems (Belgium)

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Research works
25
▼ 57% vs 2018-21
Citations
2k
79.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
12.1%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
73%
world 40%
International
54%
world 18%
3D Systems (Belgium)

Not ranked overall: 3D Systems (Belgium) is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does 3D Systems (Belgium) work in?

In all years, 90% of research at 3D Systems (Belgium) is in Physical Sciences, 7% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (76%), Materials Science (10%), Medicine (6%). It does 1.9× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 23 fractional works · 90.1% of its workEngineering: 19 fractional works · 76.0% of its workMechanical Engineering: 8 fractional works · 32.7% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 4 fractional works · 16.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 3 fractional works · 10.2% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 2 fractional works · 6.0% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 4.0% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.7% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 1.5% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMaterials Science: 2 fractional works · 9.7% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 5.2% of its workBiomaterials: 1 fractional works · 2.9% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workMetals and Alloys: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 0 fractional works · 1.9% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInformation Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 1.7% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 2 fractional works · 7.5% of its workMedicine: 1 fractional works · 5.9% of its workSurgery: 1 fractional works · 4.6% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workOral Surgery: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workOrthodontics: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSafety Research: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSociology and Political Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORK3D Systems(Belgium)25fractional works, all years
Life Sciences1%Physical Sciences90%Health Sciences7%Social Sciences2%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 14 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering1976.0%
    2. Materials Science29.7%
    3. Computer Science01.9%
    4. Physics and Astronomy01.7%
    5. Chemistry00.4%
    6. Chemical Engineering00.2%
    7. Environmental Science00.2%
    1. Medicine15.9%
    2. Dentistry01.6%
    1. Social Sciences00.9%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting00.4%
    3. Psychology00.2%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology00.7%
    2. Immunology and Microbiology00.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Chemical Engineering: 2.08× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.46× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.48× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 4.74× its world share, 5 worksEngineeringMaterials Science: 4.00× its world share, 1 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.91× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksMedicinePsychology: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 4.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 9 fields, with their numbers
  1. Engineering4.74×5 works
  2. Materials Science4.00×1 works
  3. Chemical Engineering2.08×0 works
  4. Physics and Astronomy1.91×0 works
  5. Computer Science0.48×0 works
  6. Chemistry0.46×0 works
  7. Social Sciences0.27×0 works
  8. Psychology0.24×0 works
  9. Medicine0.08×0 works

What are the most cited papers from 3D Systems (Belgium)?

The most cited paper from 3D Systems (Belgium) is "Additively manufactured metallic porous biomaterials based on minimal surfaces: A unique combination of topological, mechanical, and mass transport properties" (F.S.L. Bobbert, Karel Lietaert, Ali Akbar Eftekhari et al., 2017), with 870 citations. Next come "Effects of build orientation and heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melted Ti6Al4V lattice structures" (470) and "Additively manufactured porous tantalum implants" (422).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Additively manufactured metallic porous biomaterials based on minimal surfaces: A unique combination of topological, mechanical, and mass transport properties F.S.L. Bobbert, Karel Lietaert, Ali Akbar Eftekhari et al. · Acta Biomaterialia Open access 16 Feb 2017 870
2 Effects of build orientation and heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melted Ti6Al4V lattice structures Ruben Wauthlé, Bey Vrancken, Britt Beynaerts et al. · Additive manufacturing 24 Dec 2014 470
3 Additively manufactured porous tantalum implants Ruben Wauthlé, Johan van der Stok, Saber Amin Yavari et al. · Acta Biomaterialia Open access 11 Dec 2014 422
4 Improving the fatigue performance of porous metallic biomaterials produced by Selective Laser Melting Brecht Van Hooreweder, Yanni Apers, Karel Lietaert et al. · Acta Biomaterialia Open access 8 Oct 2016 323
5 Additively manufactured biodegradable porous iron Yageng Li, Holger Jahr, Karel Lietaert et al. · Acta Biomaterialia Open access 5 Jul 2018 300
All 80 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at 3D Systems (Belgium)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Additive Manufacturing, Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, Metallic Components, Selective Laser Melting, Applications, Polymer Composites and Materials.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in all years in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 21 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 21 words, with their numbers
  1. Additive Manufacturing10▲ 189×4 topics
  2. Mechanical Properties8▲ 32×8 topics
  3. Microstructure6▲ 49×4 topics
  4. Metallic Components5▲ 620×1 topic
  5. Selective Laser Melting5▲ 620×1 topic
  6. Applications4▲ 81×2 topics
  7. Polymer Composites4▲ 94×2 topics
  8. Materials4▲ 101×2 topics
  9. 3D Printing4▲ 89×1 topic
  10. Challenges4▲ 279×1 topic
  11. Bone Regeneration3▲ 100×2 topics
  12. Biomaterials2▲ 48×1 topic
  13. Scaffolds2▲ 164×1 topic
  14. Heat Transfer2▲ 12×3 topics
  15. Numerical Simulation1▲ 17×2 topics
  16. Residual Stress1▲ 116×1 topic
  17. Welding1▲ 87×1 topic
  18. High-Entropy Alloys1▲ 218×1 topic
  19. Multi-Component Alloys1▲ 218×1 topic
  20. Corrosion Resistance1▲ 67×2 topics
  21. Microstructure Evolution1▲ 60×2 topics

Which research topics does 3D Systems (Belgium) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Photonic and Optical Devices and Manufacturing Process and Optimization.

Additive Manufacturing a…1Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 1 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing Materials and Processes: 1 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Devices: 0 fractional worksManufacturing Process and Optimization: 0 fractional worksGaN-based semiconductor devices and materials: 0 fractional worksIndustrial Vision System…0Industrial Vision Systems and Defect Detection: 0 fractional worksSilicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies: 0 fractional worksVibration Control and Rheological Fluids: 0 fractional worksbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties: 0 fractional worksPolymer Nanocomposites and Properties: 0 fractional works
Automotive EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical and Electronic EngineeringIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering4 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 1 works
  2. 2 Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  3. 3 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  4. 4 Manufacturing Process and Optimization Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 0 works
  5. 5 GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials Condensed Matter Physics 0 works
  6. 6 Industrial Vision Systems and Defect Detection Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 0 works
  7. 7 Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids Civil and Structural Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Biomaterials 0 works
  10. 10 Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties Polymers and Plastics 0 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available73.2%not open26.8%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors53.7%domestic only46.3%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has 3D Systems (Belgium)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 57% lower than in 2018-2021.

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Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is 3D Systems (Belgium) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000029% in 2024.

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Fractional works of 3D Systems (Belgium) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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