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Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States)

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Research works
89
▲ 4364% vs 2018-21
Citations
620
6.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
3.3%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
12%
world 40%
International
4%
world 18%
Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States)

Not ranked overall: Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States) is under the volume floor below which a citation excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States) work in?

In all years, 83% of research at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States) is in Physical Sciences, 7% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (40%), Materials Science (26%), Chemistry (9%). It does 2.0× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 74 fractional works · 82.8% of its workEngineering: 36 fractional works · 39.7% of its workMechanical Engineering: 17 fractional works · 18.8% of its workMechanics of Materials: 5 fractional works · 5.4% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 4 fractional works · 4.3% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 3 fractional works · 2.9% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workAerospace Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workComputational Mechanics: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMedia Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMaterials Science: 23 fractional works · 26.1% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 18 fractional works · 20.1% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 3 fractional works · 3.5% of its workBiomaterials: 2 fractional works · 2.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemistry: 8 fractional works · 9.1% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 4 fractional works · 5.0% of its workSpectroscopy: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workFluid Flow and Transfer Processes: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workBioengineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemical Health and Safety: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workProcess Chemistry and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Science: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEcology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workNuclear and High Energy Physics: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workComputer Science: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 6 fractional works · 6.5% of its workMedicine: 4 fractional works · 4.9% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workOncology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDentistry: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workOrthodontics: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 5 fractional works · 5.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 3.0% of its workSociology and Political Science: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEducation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPsychology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 5 fractional works · 5.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCancer Research: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workFood Science: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workImmunology: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKAkron RubberDevelopment…89fractional works, all years
Life Sciences5%Physical Sciences83%Health Sciences7%Social Sciences5%

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 22 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering3639.7%
    2. Materials Science2326.1%
    3. Chemistry89.1%
    4. Chemical Engineering22.6%
    5. Environmental Science22.6%
    6. Physics and Astronomy11.4%
    7. Earth and Planetary Sciences10.8%
    8. Computer Science00.5%
    1. Medicine44.9%
    2. Dentistry11.4%
    3. Health Professions00.3%
    1. Social Sciences33.0%
    2. Arts and Humanities10.7%
    3. Psychology10.6%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting00.6%
    5. Decision Sciences00.4%
    6. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.2%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology22.4%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences11.6%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology10.9%
    4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.2%
    5. Neuroscience00.1%
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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.24× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.32× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Earth and Planetary Sciences: 3.80× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 2.21× its world share, 4 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.60× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 6.45× its world share, 3 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.19× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.72× its world share, 2 worksMedicineBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.41× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.62× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 6.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 14 fields, with their numbers
  1. Materials Science6.45×3 works
  2. Earth and Planetary Sciences3.80×1 works
  3. Engineering2.21×4 works
  4. Environmental Science1.60×1 works
  5. Immunology and Microbiology1.32×0 works
  6. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.24×1 works
  7. Physics and Astronomy1.19×0 works
  8. Medicine0.72×2 works
  9. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.62×0 works
  10. Business, Management and Accounting0.41×0 works
  11. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.23×0 works
  12. Health Professions0.17×0 works
  13. Psychology0.14×0 works
  14. Social Sciences0.10×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States)?

Ranked on the quality score, John L. Binder, Virgil D. Mochel and Rachel S. Welt lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States).

  1. 1 John L. Binder United States · #2,782,842 worldwide 471 citations · 31 works
  2. 2 Virgil D. Mochel United States · #3,300,092 worldwide 490 citations · 22 works
  3. 3 Rachel S. Welt United States · #3,546,513 worldwide 65 citations · 18 works
  4. 4 F R MARTIN United States · #3,665,188 worldwide 6 citations · 18 works
  5. 5 H. E. Adams United States · #4,122,356 worldwide 390 citations · 26 works
  6. 6 Alan G. Altenau United States · #4,688,318 worldwide 263 citations · 20 works
  7. 7 Joshua Anderson United States · #4,828,326 worldwide 175 citations · 27 works
All ranked researchers at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States)

What are the most cited papers from Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States)?

The most cited paper from Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States) is "Layered Silicate Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites: Development and Applications" (Lloyd A. Goettler, Kiyoung Lee, Hemish Thakkar, 2007), with 144 citations. Next come "The Radiation Chemistry of Elastomers and Its Industrial Applications" (118) and "NMR Composition Analysis of Copolymers" (44).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Layered Silicate Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites: Development and Applications Lloyd A. Goettler, Kiyoung Lee, Hemish Thakkar · Journal of macromolecular science. Part C, Reviews in macromolecular chemistry and physics/Journal of macromolecular science. Reviews in macromolecular chemistry and physics Apr 2007 144
2 The Radiation Chemistry of Elastomers and Its Industrial Applications G. G. A. Böhm, J. O. Tveekrem · Rubber Chemistry and Technology Jul 1982 118
3 NMR Composition Analysis of Copolymers Virgil D. Mochel · Rubber Chemistry and Technology Sep 1967 44
4 Protein influences on guayule and H evea natural rubber sol and gel Colleen Marie McMahan, David A. Kostyal, Dhondup Lhamo et al. · Journal of Applied Polymer Science 17 Feb 2015 35
5 The identification of rubber compounding ingredients using thin-layer chromatography Jonas Kreiner, W. C. Warner · Journal of Chromatography A 1969 33
All 91 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nanoparticles, Nanocomposites, Mechanical Properties, Layered Silicate, Polymer, Finite Element Analysis, Recycling and Rheology.

▲ 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 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. Nanoparticles16▲ 14×7 topics
  2. Nanocomposites15▲ 22×7 topics
  3. Mechanical Properties9▲ 11×9 topics
  4. Layered Silicate9▲ 217×1 topic
  5. Polymer9▲ 109×1 topic
  6. Finite Element Analysis8▲ 39×5 topics
  7. Recycling7▲ 30×3 topics
  8. Rheology6▲ 32×4 topics
  9. Mechanical Behavior5▲ 41×2 topics
  10. Composite Springs4▲ 161×1 topic
  11. Polymer Blends4▲ 59×1 topic
  12. Polymer Crystallization4▲ 120×1 topic
  13. Vehicle Suspension4▲ 133×1 topic
  14. Catalysis4▲ 5.8×6 topics
  15. Failure Analysis4▲ 29×4 topics
  16. Thermal Properties3▲ 23×3 topics
  17. Polymer Composites2▲ 15×3 topics
  18. Polymerization2▲ 14×5 topics
  19. Polymers2▲ 26×2 topics
  20. Thermal Stability2▲ 45×2 topics
  21. Fracture Mechanics2▲ 29×2 topics
  22. Loosening Mechanism2▲ 154×1 topic
  23. Threaded Fasteners2▲ 154×1 topic
  24. Vehicle Dynamics2▲ 44×2 topics
  25. Morphology2▲ 11×2 topics
  26. Hybrid Materials2▲ 19×1 topic
  27. Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes2▲ 78×1 topic
  28. Autonomous Vehicles2▲ 13×1 topic
  29. Biodegradable Polymers2▲ 14×2 topics
  30. Fatigue Fracture2▲ 143×1 topic
  31. Fracture Mechanisms2▲ 143×1 topic
  32. Glycosylation2▲ 8.8×2 topics
  33. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance2▲ 35×2 topics
  34. Organometallic Chemistry2▲ 13×3 topics
  35. Polymer Nanocomposites2▲ 47×2 topics
  36. Soil Mechanics2▲ 92×1 topic
  37. Terrain Interaction2▲ 92×1 topic
  38. Drag Reduction2▲ 30×2 topics
  39. Friction2▲ 25×4 topics
  40. Molecular Modeling2▲ 28×2 topics

Which research topics does Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties, Fiber-reinforced polymer composites, Recycling and Waste Management Techniques and Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research.

Polymer Nanocomposites a…2Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties: 2 fractional worksFiber-reinforced polymer composites: 1 fractional worksRecycling and Waste Management Techniques: 1 fractional worksMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research: 1 fractional worksConstruction Engineering and Safety: 0 fractional worksBiotechnology and Relate…0Biotechnology and Related Fields: 0 fractional worksGlycosylation and Glycoproteins Research: 0 fractional worksGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis: 0 fractional worksBrake Systems and Friction Analysis: 0 fractional worksPlanetary Science and Exploration: 0 fractional works
Polymers and PlasticsMechanical EngineeringIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging6 others

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

  1. 1 Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties Polymers and Plastics 2 works
  2. 2 Fiber-reinforced polymer composites Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  3. 3 Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 1 works
  5. 5 Construction Engineering and Safety Civil and Structural Engineering 0 works
  6. 6 Biotechnology and Related Fields Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 0 works
  7. 7 Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research Molecular Biology 0 works
  8. 8 Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis Geochemistry and Petrology 0 works
  9. 9 Brake Systems and Friction Analysis Automotive Engineering 0 works
  10. 10 Planetary Science and Exploration Astronomy and Astrophysics 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 available12.0%not open88.0%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors3.7%domestic only96.3%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 4364% higher than in 2018-2021.

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The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000027% in 2024.

still counting0.0010%0.0020%0.0030%Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States)0.000040% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (United States) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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