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Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies

In research, Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies stands highest in Physical Sciences (#3,291 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#4,873 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Physics and Astronomy and Biomedical Engineering — Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics is 25.2× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#5,313
of 28,054 · #6,156 all time
Rank in Italy
#150
of 618
Research works
668
▼ 3% vs 2013–17
Citations
17k
24.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
17.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
51%
world 28%

What is Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Physical SciencesDomain #3,291 of 12,888 16.2%141 #4063
EngineeringField #4,873 of 6,636 15.2%67 #5749

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies 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 Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics takes 25.2× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 30.7 works25×
  2. Physics and AstronomyField · 37.2 works9.8×
  3. Biomedical EngineeringSubfield · 28.4 works8.0×
← 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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.15× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.41× its world share, 13 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.67× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.46× its world share, 4 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 1.56× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 3.00× its world share, 8 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.42× its world share, 6 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.57× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.07× its world share, 2 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.62× its world share, 67 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.18× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 3.03× its world share, 18 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 9.85× its world share, 37 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.30× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.20× its world share, 7 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.17× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesDecision Sciences: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.04× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 9.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies?

Ranked on the composite score, Annamaria Gerardino, Eduardo Fabiano and Vincenzo Mastronardi lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies.

  1. 1 Annamaria Gerardino Italy · #151,438 worldwide 157 citations · 46 works
  2. 2 Eduardo Fabiano Italy · #772,027 worldwide 118 citations · 22 works
  3. 3 Vincenzo Mastronardi Italy · #922,125 worldwide 61 citations · 22 works
All ranked researchers at Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies

Which keywords describe research at Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Biosensors, Molecular Dynamics, Nonlinear Optics, Metamaterials, Optical Modulators, Biomedical Applications, Nanophotonics and Attosecond Physics.

▲ 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 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. Biosensors13▲ 15×9 topics
  2. Molecular Dynamics12▲ 43×5 topics
  3. Nonlinear Optics11▲ 60×4 topics
  4. Metamaterials11▲ 44×5 topics
  5. Biomedical Applications10▲ 5.1×22 topics
  6. Optical Modulators9▲ 36×3 topics
  7. Nanophotonics8▲ 50×3 topics
  8. Attosecond Physics7▲ 193×1 topic
  9. High-Harmonic Generation7▲ 193×1 topic
  10. Vibrational Spectroscopy7▲ 53×2 topics
  11. Nanoparticles7▲ 3.1×22 topics
  12. Graphene6▲ 5.3×6 topics
  13. Plasmonics6▲ 63×2 topics
  14. Photonic Crystals6▲ 28×5 topics
  15. Raman Spectroscopy5▲ 16×4 topics
  16. Terahertz5▲ 72×2 topics
  17. Nanoantennas5▲ 89×1 topic
  18. Surface Plasmons5▲ 89×1 topic
  19. Cancer Detection5▲ 42×2 topics
  20. Surface Roughness4▲ 20×3 topics
  21. Spectroscopy4▲ 15×5 topics
  22. Entanglement4▲ 17×4 topics
  23. Flexible Electronics4▲ 14×2 topics
  24. Biomedical Imaging4▲ 39×1 topic
  25. Energy Conversion4▲ 11×4 topics
  26. Fiber Lasers4▲ 24×3 topics
  27. Hydrogen Bonding4▲ 26×3 topics
  28. Infrared Spectroscopy4▲ 67×1 topic
  29. Nanostructures4▲ 5.8×9 topics
  30. Health Monitoring4▲ 11×3 topics
  31. Imaging4▲ 8.9×5 topics
  32. Microresonators4▲ 27×2 topics
  33. Biological Applications4▲ 32×3 topics
  34. Integrated Circuits4▲ 14×2 topics
  35. Raman Lasers4▲ 19×2 topics
  36. Microcavities4▲ 18×1 topic
  37. Optical Frequency Combs4▲ 37×1 topic
  38. Silicon Photonics4▲ 19×1 topic
  39. Ultrafast Lasers4▲ 37×1 topic
  40. Nanogenerators3▲ 15×1 topic

Which research topics does Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications, Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research, Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research and Photonic and Optical Devices.

Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications: 7 fractional worksPlasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research: 5 fractional worksSpectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research: 4 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Devices: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Fiber Laser Technologies: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials: 3 fractional worksSpectroscopy and Quantum…3Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies: 3 fractional worksAdhesion, Friction, and …3Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions: 3 fractional worksThermal Radiation and Co…3Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies: 3 fractional worksLaser Material Processin…2Laser Material Processing Techniques: 2 fractional works
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsBiomedical EngineeringBiophysicsElectrical and Electronic Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 7 works
  2. 2 Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research Biomedical Engineering 5 works
  3. 3 Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research Biophysics 4 works
  4. 4 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 works
  5. 5 Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 4 works
  6. 6 Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Biomedical Engineering 3 works
  7. 7 Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 3 works
  8. 8 Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions Mechanics of Materials 3 works
  9. 9 Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies Civil and Structural Engineering 3 works
  10. 10 Laser Material Processing Techniques Computational Mechanics 2 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 available51.1%not open48.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors40.0%domestic only60.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 3% 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.

Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.