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Asahi Glass (Belgium)

In research, Asahi Glass (Belgium) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#10,836 of 17,446 worldwide), Engineering (#8,648 of 9,532 worldwide) and Materials Science (#3,536 of 3,771 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#23,708
of 34,923
Rank in Belgium
#150
of 220
Research works
569
▲ 6% vs 2018-21
Citations
4.8k
8.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
6.4%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.83×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
56%
world 40%
International
47%
world 18%
Asahi Glass (Belgium)

What is Asahi Glass (Belgium) known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Physical SciencesDomain #10,836 of 17,446 3.4%490
EngineeringField #8,648 of 9,532 3.5%246
Materials ScienceField #3,536 of 3,771 3.1%126

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Asahi Glass (Belgium) sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Asahi Glass (Belgium) work in?

In 2022-now, 70% of research at Asahi Glass (Belgium) is in Physical Sciences, 11% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (44%), Environmental Science (10%), Medicine (9%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 19 fractional works · 70.3% of its workEngineering: 12 fractional works · 43.5% of its workMechanical Engineering: 3 fractional works · 12.3% of its workBuilding and Construction: 2 fractional works · 7.3% of its workAerospace Engineering: 1 fractional works · 4.7% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 1 fractional works · 3.1% of its workComputational Mechanics: 1 fractional works · 3.1% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workArchitecture: 1 fractional works · 2.2% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Science: 3 fractional works · 10.4% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 1.9% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 1.9% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMaterials Science: 2 fractional works · 6.9% of its workCeramics and Composites: 1 fractional works · 3.0% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 1.9% of its workSpectroscopy: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.2% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 0 fractional works · 1.8% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnergy: 0 fractional works · 1.9% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 0 fractional works · 1.9% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 11.5% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1 fractional works · 5.3% of its workMarketing: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workStrategy and Management: 0 fractional works · 1.9% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workSociology and Political Science: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 1.8% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workConservation: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Sciences: 3 fractional works · 10.8% of its workMedicine: 3 fractional works · 9.5% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 1.5% of its workHematology: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workInternal Medicine: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workDermatology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workBiochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workReproductive Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workMedical Laboratory Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOrthodontics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLife Sciences: 2 fractional works · 7.4% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 2 fractional works · 5.8% of its workPlant Science: 2 fractional works · 5.8% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workImmunology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workALL ITS WORKAsahi Glass(Belgium)27fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences7%Physical Sciences70%Health Sciences11%Social Sciences11%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. 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 19 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering1243.5%
    2. Environmental Science310.4%
    3. Materials Science26.9%
    4. Computer Science12.8%
    5. Chemistry12.5%
    6. Earth and Planetary Sciences12.2%
    7. Energy01.9%
    1. Business, Management and Accounting15.3%
    2. Social Sciences12.3%
    3. Arts and Humanities01.8%
    4. Decision Sciences01.2%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.6%
    6. Psychology00.3%
    1. Medicine39.5%
    2. Health Professions00.9%
    3. Dentistry00.4%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences25.8%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology01.2%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology00.4%
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: 1.21× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.41× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Chemistry: 1.58× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.41× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.03× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.90× its world share, 12 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 2.10× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.98× its world share, 2 worksMaterials ScienceDentistry: 0.85× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.35× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.49× its world share, 3 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.62× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.64× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.28× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.28× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.19× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 2.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 19 fields, with their numbers
  1. Engineering2.90×12 works
  2. Environmental Science2.10×3 works
  3. Energy2.03×0 works
  4. Materials Science1.98×2 works
  5. Business, Management and Accounting1.64×1 works
  6. Chemistry1.58×1 works
  7. Earth and Planetary Sciences1.41×1 works
  8. Decision Sciences1.28×0 works
  9. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.21×2 works
  10. Dentistry0.85×0 works
  11. Arts and Humanities0.62×0 works
  12. Medicine0.49×3 works
  13. Immunology and Microbiology0.41×0 works
  14. Computer Science0.37×1 works
  15. Health Professions0.35×0 works
  16. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.28×0 works
  17. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.23×0 works
  18. Social Sciences0.19×1 works
  19. Psychology0.08×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Asahi Glass (Belgium)?

Ranked on the quality score, Evan D. Laganis, Eiji Endoh and Jun-ichiro Kase lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Asahi Glass (Belgium).

  1. 1 Evan D. Laganis Belgium · #2,273,861 worldwide 919 citations · 29 works
  2. 2 Eiji Endoh Belgium · #2,471,737 worldwide 886 citations · 37 works
  3. 3 Jun-ichiro Kase Belgium · #2,767,892 worldwide 539 citations · 17 works
  4. 4 Satoru Hommura Belgium · #3,066,957 worldwide 238 citations · 23 works
  5. 5 Toshiya Matsubara Belgium · #3,237,998 worldwide 420 citations · 18 works
  6. 6 Atsushi Watakabe Belgium · #4,457,777 worldwide 279 citations · 20 works
  7. 7 Tetsuji Shimohira Belgium · #4,545,172 worldwide 216 citations · 24 works
  8. 8 Shinji Kondoh Belgium · #4,558,981 worldwide 380 citations · 21 works
  9. 9 Toru Takabayashi Belgium · #4,742,224 worldwide 131 citations · 26 works
  10. 10 Hiroshi Ukihashi Belgium · #5,276,720 worldwide 129 citations · 24 works
All ranked researchers at Asahi Glass (Belgium)

What are the most cited papers from Asahi Glass (Belgium)?

The most cited paper from Asahi Glass (Belgium) is "ER stress (PERK/eIF2α phosphorylation) mediates the polyglutamine-induced LC3 conversion, an essential step for autophagy formation" (Yoriko Kouroku, Eriko Fujita, Isei Tanida et al., 2006), with 939 citations. Next come "Optical fiber nanowires and microwires: fabrication and applications" (365) and "Engineering of protein secretion in yeast: strategies and impact on protein production" (332).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 ER stress (PERK/eIF2α phosphorylation) mediates the polyglutamine-induced LC3 conversion, an essential step for autophagy formation Yoriko Kouroku, Eriko Fujita, Isei Tanida et al. · Cell Death and Differentiation 23 Jun 2006 939
2 Optical fiber nanowires and microwires: fabrication and applications Gilberto Brambilla, Fei Xu, Péter Horák et al. · Advances in Optics and Photonics 30 Jan 2009 365
3 Engineering of protein secretion in yeast: strategies and impact on protein production Alimjan Idiris, Hideki Tohda, Hiromichi Kumagai et al. · Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 5 Feb 2010 332
4 Surface OH group governing adsorption properties of metal oxide films Satoshi Takeda, Makoto Fukawa, Yasuo Hayashi et al. · Thin Solid Films Feb 1999 272
5 CYP2C9 Ile359 and Leu359 variants: enzyme kinetic study with seven substrates Kenji Takanashi, Hitoshi Tainaka, Kaoru Kobayashi et al. · Pharmacogenetics Mar 2000 262
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Which keywords describe research at Asahi Glass (Belgium)?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Fracture Mechanics, Laminated Glass, Structural Adhesives, Recycling, Circular Economy, Optical Properties, Utilization and Waste 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 2022-now 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 10 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 10 words, with their numbers
  1. Fracture Mechanics3▲ 166×2 topics
  2. Laminated Glass3▲ 835×1 topic
  3. Structural Adhesives3▲ 835×1 topic
  4. Recycling2▲ 19×4 topics
  5. Circular Economy2▲ 20×2 topics
  6. Optical Properties1▲ 86×3 topics
  7. Renewable Energy1▲ 3.6×6 topics
  8. Energy Efficiency1▲ 5.2×5 topics
  9. Utilization1▲ 111×1 topic
  10. Waste Materials1▲ 152×1 topic

Which research topics does Asahi Glass (Belgium) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Structural Analysis of Composite Materials, Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production, Glass properties and applications and Architecture and Computational Design.

Structural Analysis of C…3Structural Analysis of Composite Materials: 3 fractional worksRecycling and utilizatio…1Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production: 1 fractional worksGlass properties and app…1Glass properties and applications: 1 fractional worksArchitecture and Computational Design: 1 fractional worksThermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies: 0 fractional worksPigment Synthesis and Properties: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Surface Polishing Techniques: 0 fractional worksMethane Hydrates and Related Phenomena: 0 fractional worksBuilding materials and conservation: 0 fractional worksGreenhouse Technology and Climate Control: 0 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringBuilding and ConstructionCeramics and CompositesArchitecture6 others

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

  1. 1 Structural Analysis of Composite Materials Mechanical Engineering 3 works
  2. 2 Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production Building and Construction 1 works
  3. 3 Glass properties and applications Ceramics and Composites 1 works
  4. 4 Architecture and Computational Design Architecture 1 works
  5. 5 Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies Civil and Structural Engineering 0 works
  6. 6 Pigment Synthesis and Properties Inorganic Chemistry 0 works
  7. 7 Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques Biomedical Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena Environmental Chemistry 0 works
  9. 9 Building materials and conservation Earth-Surface Processes 0 works
  10. 10 Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control Plant Science 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 available55.9%not open44.1%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors47.3%domestic only52.7%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Asahi Glass (Belgium)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 6% higher 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 Asahi Glass (Belgium) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000098% in 2024.

still counting0.0020%0.0040%Asahi Glass (Belgium)0.00014% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Asahi Glass (Belgium) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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