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Atomic Energy (Canada)

In research, Atomic Energy (Canada) stands highest in Materials Science (#2,776 of 3,771 worldwide), Materials Chemistry (#1,975 of 2,613 worldwide) and Engineering (#7,628 of 9,532 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#23,030
of 34,923
Rank in Canada
#459
of 718
Research works
8.4k
▼ 32% vs 2018-21
Citations
234k
27.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
1.0%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
1.21×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
8%
world 40%
International
14%
world 18%
Atomic Energy (Canada)

What is Atomic Energy (Canada) 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
Materials ScienceField #2,776 of 3,771 15.4%1,534
Materials ChemistrySubfield #1,975 of 2,613 15.8%1,240
EngineeringField #7,628 of 9,532 12.3%2,423
ChemistryField #2,630 of 2,902 12.4%555
Mechanical EngineeringSubfield #2,303 of 2,525 12.6%405
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #3,509 of 3,725 11.3%289
Physics and AstronomyField #2,749 of 2,917 13.0%1,784
Mechanics of MaterialsSubfield #1,406 of 1,474 10.1%227
Earth and Planetary SciencesField #2,129 of 2,224 10.3%234
Computational MechanicsSubfield #1,173 of 1,225 12.6%227

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Atomic Energy (Canada) 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 Atomic Energy (Canada) work in?

In all years, 87% of research at Atomic Energy (Canada) is in Physical Sciences, 6% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (29%), Physics and Astronomy (21%), Materials Science (18%). It does 2.1× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 7,305 fractional works · 87.2% of its workEngineering: 2,423 fractional works · 28.9% of its workAerospace Engineering: 578 fractional works · 6.9% of its workMechanical Engineering: 405 fractional works · 4.8% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 289 fractional works · 3.5% of its workMechanics of Materials: 227 fractional works · 2.7% of its workComputational Mechanics: 227 fractional works · 2.7% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 200 fractional works · 2.4% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 194 fractional works · 2.3% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 120 fractional works · 1.4% of its workOcean Engineering: 77 fractional works · 0.9% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 67 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBuilding and Construction: 18 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 21 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1,784 fractional works · 21.3% of its workRadiation: 612 fractional works · 7.3% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 531 fractional works · 6.3% of its workNuclear and High Energy Physics: 381 fractional works · 4.6% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 159 fractional works · 1.9% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 52 fractional works · 0.6% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 48 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMaterials Science: 1,534 fractional works · 18.3% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 1,240 fractional works · 14.8% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 82 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 76 fractional works · 0.9% of its workMetals and Alloys: 44 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCeramics and Composites: 38 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 23 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 31 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemistry: 555 fractional works · 6.6% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 239 fractional works · 2.9% of its workSpectroscopy: 118 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry: 65 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 63 fractional works · 0.8% of its workElectrochemistry: 37 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 32 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Science: 472 fractional works · 5.6% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 174 fractional works · 2.1% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 65 fractional works · 0.8% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 49 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEcology: 48 fractional works · 0.6% of its workWater Science and Technology: 35 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 34 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPollution: 24 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 20 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 22 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 234 fractional works · 2.8% of its workGeophysics: 99 fractional works · 1.2% of its workAtmospheric Science: 71 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 37 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 27 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 109 fractional works · 1.3% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 32 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 22 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 20 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 35 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemical Engineering: 85 fractional works · 1.0% of its workCatalysis: 24 fractional works · 0.3% of its workFluid Flow and Transfer Processes: 20 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 41 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMathematics: 65 fractional works · 0.8% of its workApplied Mathematics: 17 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 48 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEnergy: 44 fractional works · 0.5% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 33 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 11 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 505 fractional works · 6.0% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 286 fractional works · 3.4% of its workMolecular Biology: 161 fractional works · 1.9% of its workCancer Research: 35 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGenetics: 29 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBiophysics: 18 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 42 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 178 fractional works · 2.1% of its workFood Science: 73 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPlant Science: 59 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 46 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 22 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmaceutical Science: 20 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.0% of its workNeuroscience: 11 fractional works · 0.1% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 8 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 400 fractional works · 4.8% of its workMedicine: 283 fractional works · 3.4% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 104 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 66 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOncology: 17 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysiology: 17 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 79 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth Professions: 94 fractional works · 1.1% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 83 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSmaller subfields together: 11 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNursing: 20 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 20 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 164 fractional works · 2.0% of its workDecision Sciences: 72 fractional works · 0.9% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 54 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 17 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 47 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSociology and Political Science: 18 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 29 fractional works · 0.3% of its workArts and Humanities: 20 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPsychology: 10 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 8 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 6 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKAtomic Energy(Canada)8,373fractional works, all years
Life Sciences6%Physical Sciences87%Health Sciences5%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 26 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering2,42328.9%
    2. Physics and Astronomy1,78421.3%
    3. Materials Science1,53418.3%
    4. Chemistry5556.6%
    5. Environmental Science4725.6%
    6. Earth and Planetary Sciences2342.8%
    7. Computer Science1091.3%
    8. Chemical Engineering851.0%
    9. Mathematics650.8%
    10. Energy440.5%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2863.4%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1782.1%
    3. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics220.3%
    4. Neuroscience110.1%
    5. Immunology and Microbiology80.1%
    1. Medicine2833.4%
    2. Health Professions941.1%
    3. Nursing200.2%
    4. Veterinary20.0%
    5. Dentistry00.0%
    1. Decision Sciences720.9%
    2. Social Sciences470.6%
    3. Arts and Humanities200.2%
    4. Psychology100.1%
    5. Business, Management and Accounting80.1%
    6. Economics, Econometrics and Finance60.1%
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: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Chemical Engineering: 2.71× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.41× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2.36× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.68× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.68× its world share, 4 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.74× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.40× its world share, 2 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 2.42× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 6.38× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.47× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.92× its world share, 3 worksMedicineDecision Sciences: 5.40× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesSocial Sciences: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 6.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 16 fields, with their numbers
  1. Physics and Astronomy6.38×2 works
  2. Decision Sciences5.40×1 works
  3. Chemical Engineering2.71×0 works
  4. Energy2.68×0 works
  5. Mathematics2.42×0 works
  6. Materials Science2.40×2 works
  7. Earth and Planetary Sciences2.36×1 works
  8. Environmental Science1.74×2 works
  9. Engineering1.68×4 works
  10. Health Professions1.47×1 works
  11. Chemistry1.41×0 works
  12. Medicine0.92×3 works
  13. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.27×0 works
  14. Computer Science0.25×0 works
  15. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.13×0 works
  16. Social Sciences0.04×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Atomic Energy (Canada)?

Ranked on the quality score, E. C. Svensson, D.G. Martin and D. Ward lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Atomic Energy (Canada).

  1. 1 E. C. Svensson Canada · #476,147 worldwide 7.3k citations · 178 works
  2. 2 D.G. Martin Canada · #688,999 worldwide 2k citations · 159 works
  3. 3 D. Ward Canada · #707,636 worldwide 21k citations · 339 works
  4. 4 J. D. Chapman Canada · #1,056,774 worldwide 3.1k citations · 61 works
  5. 5 Robert Leslie James Graham Canada · #1,317,956 worldwide 10k citations · 236 works
  6. 6 B. Sur Canada · #1,324,297 worldwide 8.1k citations · 125 works
  7. 7 Z. Yamani #1,742,929 worldwide 2.9k citations · 157 works
  8. 8 Hua‐Hong Zou #2,029,442 worldwide 617 citations · 83 works
  9. 9 Roxana Flacau #2,299,578 worldwide 1.1k citations · 83 works
  10. 10 Ajit Singh #2,359,737 worldwide 2.3k citations · 120 works
All ranked researchers at Atomic Energy (Canada)

What are the most cited papers from Atomic Energy (Canada)?

The most cited paper from Atomic Energy (Canada) is "Critical Review of rate constants for reactions of hydrated electrons, hydrogen atoms and hydroxyl radicals (⋅OH/⋅O− in Aqueous Solution" (George V. Buxton, Clive L. Greenstock, W. Phillips Helman et al., 1988), with 12,349 citations. Next come "XCII. Relations between the elastic moduli and the plastic properties of polycrystalline pure metals" (8,669) and "Direct Evidence for Neutrino Flavor Transformation from Neutral-Current Interactions in the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory" (3,030).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Critical Review of rate constants for reactions of hydrated electrons, hydrogen atoms and hydroxyl radicals (⋅OH/⋅O− in Aqueous Solution George V. Buxton, Clive L. Greenstock, W. Phillips Helman et al. · Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data Apr 1988 12,349
2 XCII. Relations between the elastic moduli and the plastic properties of polycrystalline pure metals S.F. Pugh · The London Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science Aug 1954 8,669
3 Direct Evidence for Neutrino Flavor Transformation from Neutral-Current Interactions in the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory Rushdy Ahmad et al. · Physical Review Letters Open access179 authors 13 Jun 2002 3,030
4 R-Matrix Theory of Nuclear Reactions A.M. Lane, R. G. Thomas · Reviews of Modern Physics Apr 1958 2,607
5 A quantitative demonstration of the grain boundary diffusion mechanism for the oxidation of metals A. Atkinson, R. I. Taylor, Anthony ewart Hughes · Philosophical magazine. A/Philosophical magazine. A. Physics of condensed matter. Structure, defects and mechanical properties May 1982 2,539
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Atomic Energy (Canada)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Density Functional Theory, Hydrogen Embrittlement, Oxidation Resistance, Tomography, High Temperature Behavior, Accident Tolerant Fuels, Fuel Cladding and Data Analysis.

▲ 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. Density Functional Theory521▲ 23×6 topics
  2. Hydrogen Embrittlement480▲ 56×3 topics
  3. Oxidation Resistance480▲ 40×3 topics
  4. Tomography474▲ 21×5 topics
  5. High Temperature Behavior465▲ 57×2 topics
  6. Accident Tolerant Fuels429▲ 104×1 topic
  7. Fuel Cladding429▲ 104×1 topic
  8. Data Analysis407▲ 15×9 topics
  9. Small-Angle Scattering398▲ 37×2 topics
  10. Radiography396▲ 57×2 topics
  11. Neutron Activation Analysis396▲ 59×1 topic
  12. Neutron Imaging396▲ 59×1 topic
  13. Molten Salt347▲ 90×1 topic
  14. Nuclear Reactor347▲ 90×1 topic
  15. Actinides264▲ 40×2 topics
  16. Health Effects248▲ 4.9×16 topics
  17. Adsorption236▲ 12×7 topics
  18. Radionuclides224▲ 50×2 topics
  19. Extraction220▲ 14×4 topics
  20. Finite Element Analysis207▲ 11×9 topics
  21. Bioremediation206▲ 16×7 topics
  22. Lanthanides204▲ 30×2 topics
  23. Coordination Chemistry197▲ 21×2 topics
  24. Sorption196▲ 33×2 topics
  25. Complexation196▲ 41×1 topic
  26. Uranium196▲ 41×1 topic
  27. Molecular Dynamics Simulations189▲ 41×2 topics
  28. Nucleosynthesis189▲ 22×3 topics
  29. fusion materials186▲ 78×1 topic
  30. radiation damage186▲ 78×1 topic
  31. Nuclear Fuel180▲ 74×1 topic
  32. Radiation Protection180▲ 74×1 topic
  33. Raman Spectroscopy176▲ 8.9×7 topics
  34. Nuclear Forces169▲ 36×1 topic
  35. Nuclear Structure169▲ 36×1 topic
  36. Superconductivity166▲ 6.4×9 topics
  37. Environmental Impacts163▲ 9.0×6 topics
  38. Thermal Properties162▲ 13×7 topics
  39. Oxidation Behavior162▲ 32×2 topics
  40. Soil Contamination152▲ 47×3 topics

Which research topics does Atomic Energy (Canada) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Chemical Synthesis and Characterization, Risk and Safety Analysis, Radioactivity and Radon Measurements and Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies.

Chemical Synthesis and Characterization: 1 fractional worksRisk and Safety Analysis: 1 fractional worksRadioactivity and Radon …1Radioactivity and Radon Measurements: 1 fractional worksGraphite, nuclear techno…0Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies: 0 fractional worksFusion materials and technologies: 0 fractional worksRadiation Therapy and Dosimetry: 0 fractional worksNuclear reactor physics …0Nuclear reactor physics and engineering: 0 fractional worksNuclear Physics and Applications: 0 fractional worksAdvanced NMR Techniques and Applications: 0 fractional worksSeismic Performance and Analysis: 0 fractional works
Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringStatistics, Probability and UncertaintyRadiological and Ultrasound TechnologyMaterials Chemistry5 others

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

  1. 1 Chemical Synthesis and Characterization Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 works
  2. 2 Risk and Safety Analysis Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 1 works
  3. 3 Radioactivity and Radon Measurements Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 1 works
  4. 4 Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies Materials Chemistry 0 works
  5. 5 Fusion materials and technologies Materials Chemistry 0 works
  6. 6 Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 0 works
  7. 7 Nuclear reactor physics and engineering Aerospace Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Nuclear Physics and Applications Radiation 0 works
  9. 9 Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications Spectroscopy 0 works
  10. 10 Seismic Performance and Analysis Civil and Structural Engineering 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 available7.5%not open92.5%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors14.2%domestic only85.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Atomic Energy (Canada)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 32% lower 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 Atomic Energy (Canada) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000072% in 2024.

still counting0.050%0.10%Atomic Energy (Canada)0.000031% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Atomic Energy (Canada) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2015Atomic Energy (Canada)2.7% in 201520002010

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 13.4% in 1992.

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