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Belgian Welding Institute

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Research works
40
▲ 61% vs 2018-21
Citations
603
15.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.9%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
44%
world 40%
International
51%
world 18%
Belgian Welding Institute

Not ranked overall: Belgian Welding Institute 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 Belgian Welding Institute work in?

In all years, 92% of research at Belgian Welding Institute is in Physical Sciences, 4% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (77%), Materials Science (13%), Arts and Humanities (2%). It does 2.1× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 37 fractional works · 92.0% of its workEngineering: 31 fractional works · 77.4% of its workMechanical Engineering: 24 fractional works · 59.2% of its workMechanics of Materials: 2 fractional works · 5.7% of its workAerospace Engineering: 2 fractional works · 5.2% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 5 fractional works · 13.0% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 4 fractional works · 9.3% of its workMetals and Alloys: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCeramics and Composites: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workGeophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workEnergy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 2 fractional works · 4.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workArcheology: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workTransportation: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEducation: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLaw: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSociology and Political Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.9% of its workMedicine: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRheumatology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKBelgian WeldingInstitute40fractional works, all years
Life Sciences1%Physical Sciences92%Health Sciences3%Social Sciences4%

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 16 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering3177.4%
    2. Materials Science513.0%
    3. Chemistry00.8%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.4%
    5. Energy00.3%
    6. Computer Science00.2%
    1. Arts and Humanities12.5%
    2. Social Sciences01.2%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.4%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting00.1%
    1. Medicine11.9%
    2. Health Professions01.0%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology00.5%
    2. Neuroscience00.2%
    3. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.1%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology00.1%
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: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 0.72× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.84× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.96× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 4.90× its world share, 9 worksEngineeringMaterials Science: 2.93× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceHealth Professions: 1.17× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksMedicineBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.62× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social Sciences: 0.14× 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, 4.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 15 fields, with their numbers
  1. Engineering4.90×9 works
  2. Materials Science2.93×1 works
  3. Health Professions1.17×0 works
  4. Energy0.96×0 works
  5. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.84×0 works
  6. Chemistry0.72×0 works
  7. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.62×0 works
  8. Neuroscience0.33×0 works
  9. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.29×0 works
  10. Immunology and Microbiology0.24×0 works
  11. Medicine0.15×0 works
  12. Business, Management and Accounting0.14×0 works
  13. Social Sciences0.14×0 works
  14. Computer Science0.09×0 works
  15. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.06×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Belgian Welding Institute?

Ranked on the quality score, Eddy Deleu, Koen Faes and Staf Huysmans lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Belgian Welding Institute.

  1. 1 Eddy Deleu Belgium · #4,554,715 worldwide 237 citations · 39 works
  2. 2 Koen Faes Belgium · #4,919,573 worldwide 916 citations · 78 works
  3. 3 Staf Huysmans Belgium · #4,930,504 worldwide 155 citations · 21 works
  4. 4 Rafael Gomes Nunes Silva Belgium · #5,090,785 worldwide 266 citations · 36 works
  5. 5 Alfred Dhooge Belgium · #5,246,521 worldwide 634 citations · 83 works
All ranked researchers at Belgian Welding Institute

What are the most cited papers from Belgian Welding Institute?

The most cited paper from Belgian Welding Institute is "Effect of strain rate on the forming behaviour of sheet metals" (Patricia Verleysen, Jan Peirs, Joost Van Slycken et al., 2011), with 124 citations. Next come "Laser welding of modified 12% Cr stainless steel: Strength, fatigue, toughness, microstructure and corrosion properties" (95) and "Reheat cracking—A review of recent studies" (68).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Effect of strain rate on the forming behaviour of sheet metals Patricia Verleysen, Jan Peirs, Joost Van Slycken et al. · Journal of Materials Processing Technology Open access 14 Apr 2011 124
2 Laser welding of modified 12% Cr stainless steel: Strength, fatigue, toughness, microstructure and corrosion properties Emel Taban, Eddy Deleu, Alfred Dhooge et al. · Materials & Design (1980-2015) 25 Jun 2008 95
3 Reheat cracking—A review of recent studies Alfred Dhooge, A. Vinckier · International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping 1987 68
4 Residual stresses in aluminium alloy friction stir welds Kevin Deplus, Aude Simar, Wim Van Haver et al. · The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 25 Feb 2011 67
5 Internal Reactions in Oxide Solid Solutions K.M. Ostyn, C.B. Carter, Martin Koehne et al. · Journal of the American Ceramic Society Oct 1984 55
All 61 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Belgian Welding Institute?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, Welding, Laser Welding, Residual Stress, Heat Transfer, Numerical Simulation and Numerical Modeling.

▲ 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. Microstructure15▲ 76×11 topics
  2. Mechanical Properties15▲ 39×15 topics
  3. Welding6▲ 257×3 topics
  4. Laser Welding6▲ 342×2 topics
  5. Residual Stress6▲ 331×2 topics
  6. Heat Transfer6▲ 29×1 topic
  7. Numerical Simulation6▲ 44×1 topic
  8. Numerical Modeling6▲ 148×2 topics
  9. Friction Stir Welding6▲ 573×1 topic
  10. Processing6▲ 198×1 topic
  11. Grain Refinement4▲ 63×4 topics
  12. Ductile Fracture2▲ 162×1 topic
  13. Processing Techniques2▲ 66×2 topics
  14. Sheet Metal Forming2▲ 162×1 topic
  15. Corrosion Behavior2▲ 68×2 topics
  16. Microstructural Evolution2▲ 35×4 topics
  17. Phase Stability2▲ 129×2 topics
  18. Nanoparticles2▲ 4.4×4 topics
  19. Graphene2▲ 10×2 topics
  20. Material Characterization2▲ 63×2 topics
  21. Metal Matrix Composites2▲ 61×1 topic
  22. Reinforcement2▲ 70×1 topic
  23. Additive Manufacturing2▲ 24×3 topics
  24. Aerospace Applications2▲ 40×2 topics
  25. High-Temperature Alloys2▲ 192×1 topic
  26. Superalloys2▲ 192×1 topic
  27. Grain Boundary Engineering2▲ 53×2 topics
  28. High-Strength Steels2▲ 89×1 topic
  29. Martensite Transformation2▲ 89×1 topic
  30. Process Parameters2▲ 59×3 topics
  31. Hydrogen Embrittlement2▲ 36×3 topics
  32. Metallic Components1▲ 113×1 topic
  33. Selective Laser Melting1▲ 113×1 topic
  34. Aluminium Alloys1▲ 72×1 topic
  35. Automotive Industry1▲ 72×1 topic
  36. Pitting Corrosion1▲ 56×2 topics
  37. Cryogenic Treatment1▲ 70×1 topic
  38. Passive Films1▲ 76×1 topic
  39. Stainless Steels1▲ 76×1 topic
  40. Wear Resistance1▲ 58×1 topic

Which research topics does Belgian Welding Institute publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses, Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis, Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties.

Welding Techniques and R…2Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Welding Techniq…2Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis: 2 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing Materials and Processes: 1 fractional worksAluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties: 1 fractional worksMetal Forming Simulation Techniques: 1 fractional worksHigh Entropy Alloys Stud…0High Entropy Alloys Studies: 0 fractional worksAluminum Alloys Composites Properties: 0 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 0 fractional worksGlobal Health Care Issues: 0 fractional worksMetal Alloys Wear and Properties: 0 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringGeneral Health Professions1 others

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

  1. 1 Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  2. 2 Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties Aerospace Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Metal Forming Simulation Techniques Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 High Entropy Alloys Studies Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  7. 7 Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 Global Health Care Issues General Health Professions 0 works
  10. 10 Metal Alloys Wear and Properties Materials Chemistry 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 available43.5%not open56.5%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors51.2%domestic only48.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Belgian Welding Institute's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 61% 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 Belgian Welding Institute as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000036% in 2024.

still counting0.00010%0.00020%0.00030%Belgian Welding Institute0.000040% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Belgian Welding Institute over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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