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ASM International (Belgium)

In research, ASM International (Belgium) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#14,992 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Physical Sciences — Physical Sciences is 2.5× its share of world research.

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World rank, all time
#28,036
of 42,892
Rank in Belgium
#184
of 267
Research works
127
▼ 13% vs 2013–17
Citations
1.5k
12.0 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
20%
world 28%

What is ASM International (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 #14,992 of 21,541 15.3%123

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where ASM International (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 world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

What does ASM International (Belgium) specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Physical Sciences takes 2.5× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Physical SciencesDomain · 23.3 works2.5×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.

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: 1.33× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.89× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.49× its world share, 3 worksComputer ScienceEnergy: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 4.04× its world share, 14 worksEngineeringMaterials Science: 4.38× its world share, 4 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 3.67× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksMedicineDecision Sciences: 1.45× its world share, 0 worksDecision Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 4.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at ASM International (Belgium)?

Ranked on the composite score, Vladimir Machkaoutsan lead among researchers whose main affiliation is ASM International (Belgium).

  1. 1 Vladimir Machkaoutsan Belgium · #1,291,563 worldwide 30 citations · 16 works
All ranked researchers at ASM International (Belgium)

Which keywords describe research at ASM International (Belgium)?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nanoelectronics, Atomic Layer Deposition, High-k Dielectrics, Thin Films, Solar Cells, Electron Beam Lithography, Integrated Circuits and Nanofabrication.

▲ 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 institution's work against its share of the world's. The 24 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 24 words, with their numbers
  1. Atomic Layer Deposition3▲ 185×1 topic
  2. High-k Dielectrics3▲ 185×1 topic
  3. Nanoelectronics3▲ 150×2 topics
  4. Solar Cells2▲ 49×4 topics
  5. Thin Films2▲ 53×4 topics
  6. Electron Beam Lithography2▲ 727×1 topic
  7. Integrated Circuits2▲ 45×3 topics
  8. Nanofabrication2▲ 112×1 topic
  9. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy2▲ 83×2 topics
  10. Process Variation2▲ 107×2 topics
  11. Failure Analysis1▲ 60×1 topic
  12. Nanowire Transistors1▲ 152×1 topic
  13. Nanowires1▲ 41×4 topics
  14. Photon Emission Microscopy1▲ 198×1 topic
  15. Tunnel Field-Effect Transistors1▲ 152×1 topic
  16. Epitaxial Growth1▲ 113×2 topics
  17. Photovoltaics1▲ 31×3 topics
  18. Cryptanalysis1▲ 54×2 topics
  19. Efficiency1▲ 16×3 topics
  20. Metal-Semiconductor Contacts1▲ 228×1 topic
  21. Schottky Barrier1▲ 228×1 topic
  22. Security Analysis1▲ 26×2 topics
  23. Electromigration1▲ 154×2 topics
  24. Mechanical Properties1▲ 4.5×3 topics

Which research topics does ASM International (Belgium) publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Semiconductor materials and devices, Advancements in Photolithography Techniques, Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design and Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis.

Semiconductor materials …3Semiconductor materials and devices: 3 fractional worksAdvancements in Photolithography Techniques: 2 fractional worksAdvancements in Semicond…1Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design: 1 fractional worksIntegrated Circuits and …1Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis: 1 fractional worksSemiconductor materials and interfaces: 1 fractional worksCopper Interconnects and Reliability: 1 fractional worksElectron and X-Ray Spect…1Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques: 1 fractional worksSilicon and Solar Cell Technologies: 1 fractional worksFerroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices: 1 fractional works3D IC and TSV technologies: 1 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsSurfaces, Coatings and Films

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

  1. 1 Semiconductor materials and devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
  2. 2 Advancements in Photolithography Techniques Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Semiconductor materials and interfaces Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 1 works
  6. 6 Copper Interconnects and Reliability Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 1 works
  7. 7 Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques Surfaces, Coatings and Films 1 works
  8. 8 Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 3D IC and TSV technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 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 available20.1%not open79.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors60.0%domestic only40.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has ASM International (Belgium)'s research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 13% lower than in 2013–2017.

20002005201020152020
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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.

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