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Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

In research, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics stands highest in Physical Sciences (#10,225 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Civil and Structural Engineering — Civil and Structural Engineering is 19.3× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#20,409
of 28,054 · #19,926 all time
Rank in Czechia
#118
of 163
Research works
639
▲ 18% vs 2013–17
Citations
8.4k
13.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
14.8%
record average 16.5%
Open access
42%
world 28%

What is Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 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 #10,225 of 12,888 13.9%88 #11342

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 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 Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Civil and Structural Engineering takes 19.3× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Civil and Structural EngineeringSubfield · 24.3 works19×
← 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: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Chemistry: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.28× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 7.07× its world share, 12 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 3.41× its world share, 55 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.08× its world share, 6 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.00× its world share, 8 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.64× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.93× its world share, 5 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.09× its world share, 2 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 3.87× its world share, 12 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.48× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.32× its world share, 4 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Earth and Planetary Sciences, 7.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics?

Ranked on the composite score, Stanislav Pospı́šil, Ladislav Frýba and Miloš Drdácký lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.

  1. 1 Stanislav Pospı́šil Czechia · #525,389 worldwide 46 citations · 19 works
  2. 2 Ladislav Frýba Czechia · #790,110 worldwide 38 citations · 22 works
  3. 3 Miloš Drdácký Czechia · #831,844 worldwide 52 citations · 27 works
  4. 4 Alberto Viani Czechia · #1,059,499 worldwide 91 citations · 21 works
  5. 5 M. Pirner Czechia · #1,071,151 worldwide 40 citations · 19 works
  6. 6 Jiří Bláha Czechia · #1,109,813 worldwide 3 citations · 15 works
  7. 7 Jaroslav Feda Czechia · #1,192,280 worldwide 38 citations · 21 works
  8. 8 Jan Válek Czechia · #1,198,186 worldwide 38 citations · 15 works
  9. 9 Ondřej Fischer Czechia · #1,268,150 worldwide 22 citations · 18 works
  10. 10 Daniel Vavřı́k Czechia · #1,296,237 worldwide 28 citations · 23 works
All ranked researchers at Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

Which keywords describe research at Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Cultural Heritage, Conservation, Mechanical Properties, Biodeterioration, Geomycology, Geopolymer, CO2 Sequestration and Fly Ash.

▲ 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. Cultural Heritage19▲ 32×7 topics
  2. Conservation12▲ 26×5 topics
  3. Mechanical Properties8▲ 7.7×15 topics
  4. Biodeterioration7▲ 243×1 topic
  5. Geomycology7▲ 243×1 topic
  6. Environmental Impact7▲ 4.0×7 topics
  7. Geopolymer7▲ 47×2 topics
  8. Climate Change7▲ 2.4×15 topics
  9. CO2 Sequestration6▲ 32×3 topics
  10. Fly Ash6▲ 49×2 topics
  11. Alkali-Activated Materials6▲ 58×1 topic
  12. Cementitious Materials6▲ 58×1 topic
  13. Nonlinear Dynamics6▲ 24×4 topics
  14. Risk Assessment5▲ 6.9×3 topics
  15. Microstructure5▲ 8.7×7 topics
  16. Indoor Air Quality5▲ 118×2 topics
  17. Sea-Level Rise5▲ 38×2 topics
  18. Environmental Monitoring4▲ 11×1 topic
  19. Museum Environments4▲ 211×1 topic
  20. Additive Manufacturing4▲ 13×4 topics
  21. Raman Spectroscopy4▲ 20×2 topics
  22. Hyperspectral Imaging4▲ 14×2 topics
  23. Dynamic Interaction4▲ 56×2 topics
  24. Archaeological Science4▲ 173×1 topic
  25. X-Ray Fluorescence4▲ 173×1 topic
  26. Turbulent Flow4▲ 30×2 topics
  27. Artificial Neural Networks4▲ 7.1×2 topics
  28. Vibration-based Damage Identification4▲ 50×1 topic
  29. Wireless Sensors4▲ 50×1 topic
  30. 3D Printing3▲ 13×2 topics
  31. High-Speed Trains3▲ 46×2 topics
  32. Reinforced Concrete3▲ 37×2 topics
  33. Fiber Reinforced Concrete3▲ 35×1 topic
  34. Ultra-High Performance Concrete3▲ 35×1 topic
  35. Large-Eddy Simulation3▲ 14×2 topics
  36. Air Quality3▲ 14×1 topic
  37. CFD Simulation3▲ 22×2 topics
  38. Urban Microclimate3▲ 52×1 topic
  39. Construction3▲ 18×2 topics
  40. Polymer Composites2▲ 8.7×3 topics

Which research topics does Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Building materials and conservation, Concrete and Cement Materials Research, Conservation Techniques and Studies and Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis.

Building materials and conservation: 7 fractional worksConcrete and Cement Materials Research: 6 fractional worksConservation Techniques …4Conservation Techniques and Studies: 4 fractional worksCultural Heritage Materi…4Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis: 4 fractional worksStructural Health Monitoring Techniques: 4 fractional worksInnovative concrete reinforcement materials: 3 fractional worksWind and Air Flow Studies3Wind and Air Flow Studies: 3 fractional worksRailway Engineering and Dynamics: 2 fractional worksMagnesium Oxide Properties and Applications: 2 fractional worksStructural Engineering and Vibration Analysis: 2 fractional works
Earth-Surface ProcessesCivil and Structural EngineeringConservationArcheology3 others

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

  1. 1 Building materials and conservation Earth-Surface Processes 7 works
  2. 2 Concrete and Cement Materials Research Civil and Structural Engineering 6 works
  3. 3 Conservation Techniques and Studies Conservation 4 works
  4. 4 Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis Archeology 4 works
  5. 5 Structural Health Monitoring Techniques Civil and Structural Engineering 4 works
  6. 6 Innovative concrete reinforcement materials Civil and Structural Engineering 3 works
  7. 7 Wind and Air Flow Studies Environmental Engineering 3 works
  8. 8 Railway Engineering and Dynamics Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  9. 9 Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications Materials Chemistry 2 works
  10. 10 Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis Civil and Structural Engineering 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 available42.0%not open58.0%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors24.6%domestic only75.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 18% higher 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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