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Catholic University College of Bruges–Ostend

In research, Catholic University College of Bruges–Ostend stands highest in Physical Sciences (#18,215 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#31,714
of 42,892
Rank in Belgium
#208
of 267
Research works
219
▼ 42% vs 2013–17
Citations
5.4k
24.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
15.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
38%
world 28%

What is Catholic University College of Bruges–Ostend 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 #18,215 of 21,541 19.3%131

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Catholic University College of Bruges–Ostend 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).

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: 0.34× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.56× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Chemical Engineering: 1.48× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.60× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.40× its world share, 4 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.81× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.10× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.11× its world share, 19 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.50× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.11× its world share, 3 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.68× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.66× its world share, 5 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.42× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesDecision Sciences: 1.09× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.02× 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, 3.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Which keywords describe research at Catholic University College of Bruges–Ostend?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, CO2 Sequestration, Vibration Analysis, Mechanical Behavior, Geopolymer, Rehabilitation, Gesture Recognition and Environmental Impact.

▲ 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 21 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 21 words, with their numbers
  1. Mechanical Properties3▲ 7.6×8 topics
  2. Deep Learning3▲ 1.87×9 topics
  3. CO2 Sequestration2▲ 29×4 topics
  4. Epidemiology2▲ 1.40×8 topics
  5. Environmental Impact2▲ 3.0×5 topics
  6. Neural Networks2▲ 3.2×6 topics
  7. Machine Learning2▲ 1.29×7 topics
  8. Mechanical Behavior2▲ 31×3 topics
  9. Vibration Analysis2▲ 14×6 topics
  10. Geopolymer2▲ 25×2 topics
  11. Rehabilitation2▲ 8.9×3 topics
  12. Gesture Recognition1▲ 46×2 topics
  13. Additive Manufacturing1▲ 10×3 topics
  14. Recycling1▲ 8.2×5 topics
  15. Cerebral Palsy1▲ 39×1 topic
  16. ICF Model1▲ 68×1 topic
  17. Cementitious Materials1▲ 30×1 topic
  18. Fly Ash1▲ 25×1 topic
  19. Durability Performance1▲ 25×2 topics
  20. Finite Element Method1▲ 25×2 topics
  21. Holocene1▲ 21×2 topics

Which research topics does Catholic University College of Bruges–Ostend publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders, Concrete and Cement Materials Research, Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance and Machine Fault Diagnosis Techniques.

Cerebral Palsy and Movem…1Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders: 1 fractional worksConcrete and Cement Mate…1Concrete and Cement Materials Research: 1 fractional worksRecycled Aggregate Concrete Performance: 1 fractional worksMachine Fault Diagnosis Techniques: 1 fractional worksCO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions: 1 fractional worksHand Gesture Recognition Systems: 1 fractional worksInnovative concrete reinforcement materials: 1 fractional worksElectromagnetic Compatib…1Electromagnetic Compatibility and Measurements: 1 fractional worksInteractive and Immersive Displays: 1 fractional worksHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis: 1 fractional works
Psychiatry and Mental healthCivil and Structural EngineeringBuilding and ConstructionControl and Systems Engineering4 others

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

  1. 1 Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Psychiatry and Mental health 1 works
  2. 2 Concrete and Cement Materials Research Civil and Structural Engineering 1 works
  3. 3 Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance Building and Construction 1 works
  4. 4 Machine Fault Diagnosis Techniques Control and Systems Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions Environmental Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Hand Gesture Recognition Systems Human-Computer Interaction 1 works
  7. 7 Innovative concrete reinforcement materials Civil and Structural Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Measurements Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Interactive and Immersive Displays Human-Computer Interaction 1 works
  10. 10 Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis Mechanical 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 available37.8%not open62.2%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors31.5%domestic only68.5%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Catholic University College of Bruges–Ostend's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 42% lower than in 2013–2017.

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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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