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Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science

In research, Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science stands highest in Physical Sciences (#5,141 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#4,905 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Materials Science — Mechanical Engineering is 17.6× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#9,244
of 28,054 · #7,154 all time
Rank in Austria
#51
of 168
Research works
683
▲ 40% vs 2013–17
Citations
24k
34.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
16.3%
record average 16.5%
Open access
35%
world 28%

What is Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science 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 #5,141 of 12,888 16.8%112 #4326
EngineeringField #4,905 of 6,636 17.8%70 #3787

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science 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 Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Mechanical Engineering takes 17.6× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Mechanical EngineeringSubfield · 37.7 works18×
  2. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 22.2 works9.7×
  3. Materials ScienceField · 35.7 works8.8×
← 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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.09× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Chemical Engineering: 0.95× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.11× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.34× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.14× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.99× its world share, 70 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 8.80× its world share, 36 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.19× its world share, 3 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.62× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.44× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.03× its world share, 1 worksMedicineNursing: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesSocial 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: Materials Science, 8.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science?

Ranked on the composite score, Reinhard Pıppan, Zaoli Zhang and O. Kolednik lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science.

  1. 1 Reinhard Pıppan Austria · #42,770 worldwide 1.2k citations · 132 works
  2. 2 Zaoli Zhang Austria · #142,539 worldwide 273 citations · 39 works
  3. 3 O. Kolednik Austria · #184,003 worldwide 170 citations · 40 works
  4. 4 Stefan Wurster Austria · #451,635 worldwide 253 citations · 30 works
  5. 5 Christoph Gammer Austria · #598,626 worldwide 236 citations · 46 works
  6. 6 H.P. Stüwe Austria · #635,934 worldwide 81 citations · 15 works
  7. 7 Megan J. Cordill Austria · #667,103 worldwide 136 citations · 54 works
  8. 8 Daniel Şopu Austria · #946,451 worldwide 97 citations · 20 works
  9. 9 Andrea Bachmaier Austria · #1,194,482 worldwide 76 citations · 19 works
  10. 10 Erwin Pink Austria · #1,242,292 worldwide 48 citations · 23 works
All ranked researchers at Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science

Which keywords describe research at Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, Additive Manufacturing, Nanocomposites, Grain Refinement, Phase Stability, Thin Films and Supercooled Liquids.

▲ 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. Mechanical Properties38▲ 33×23 topics
  2. Microstructure30▲ 49×15 topics
  3. Additive Manufacturing10▲ 29×7 topics
  4. Nanocomposites10▲ 10×11 topics
  5. Grain Refinement9▲ 71×4 topics
  6. Phase Stability9▲ 112×2 topics
  7. Thin Films8▲ 36×6 topics
  8. Structural Properties8▲ 140×2 topics
  9. Supercooled Liquids8▲ 246×2 topics
  10. High-Entropy Alloys8▲ 130×1 topic
  11. Multi-Component Alloys8▲ 130×1 topic
  12. Mechanical Behavior7▲ 53×3 topics
  13. Material Characterization7▲ 51×2 topics
  14. Amorphous Alloys7▲ 470×1 topic
  15. Bulk Metallic Glasses7▲ 470×1 topic
  16. Nanoparticles7▲ 4.7×15 topics
  17. Metal Powders7▲ 79×2 topics
  18. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy7▲ 74×2 topics
  19. Metallic Components7▲ 84×1 topic
  20. Selective Laser Melting7▲ 84×1 topic
  21. Coatings6▲ 91×1 topic
  22. Nanoindentation6▲ 95×1 topic
  23. Microstructural Evolution6▲ 36×4 topics
  24. Grain Boundary Engineering6▲ 82×2 topics
  25. Sintering6▲ 37×3 topics
  26. Spark Plasma Sintering6▲ 46×2 topics
  27. Nanocrystalline Materials5▲ 142×1 topic
  28. Severe Plastic Deformation5▲ 142×1 topic
  29. Graphene5▲ 6.1×9 topics
  30. Cemented Carbides4▲ 63×1 topic
  31. Nanostructured Materials4▲ 21×1 topic
  32. Polymer Composites4▲ 13×5 topics
  33. Carbon Nanotubes4▲ 10×4 topics
  34. Materials4▲ 14×3 topics
  35. Processing Techniques4▲ 35×2 topics
  36. Corrosion Resistance4▲ 45×4 topics
  37. Microstructure Evolution3▲ 41×4 topics
  38. Optical Properties3▲ 45×3 topics
  39. Aerospace Applications3▲ 27×3 topics
  40. Metal Matrix Composites3▲ 36×2 topics

Which research topics does Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: High Entropy Alloys Studies, Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Alloys, Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes and Metal and Thin Film Mechanics.

High Entropy Alloys Stud…8High Entropy Alloys Studies: 8 fractional worksMetallic Glasses and Amo…7Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Alloys: 7 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing M…7Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes: 7 fractional worksMetal and Thin Film Mech…6Metal and Thin Film Mechanics: 6 fractional worksMicrostructure and mechanical properties: 5 fractional worksAdvanced materials and composites: 4 fractional worksAluminum Alloys Composit…3Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties: 3 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 3 fractional worksHigh-Temperature Coating Behaviors: 3 fractional worksMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels: 2 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringMechanics of MaterialsMaterials ChemistryAutomotive Engineering1 others

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

  1. 1 High Entropy Alloys Studies Mechanical Engineering 8 works
  2. 2 Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Alloys Mechanical Engineering 7 works
  3. 3 Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Mechanical Engineering 7 works
  4. 4 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 6 works
  5. 5 Microstructure and mechanical properties Materials Chemistry 5 works
  6. 6 Advanced materials and composites Mechanical Engineering 4 works
  7. 7 Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties Mechanical Engineering 3 works
  8. 8 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 3 works
  9. 9 High-Temperature Coating Behaviors Aerospace Engineering 3 works
  10. 10 Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels Mechanical 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 available35.0%not open65.0%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors47.6%domestic only52.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 40% 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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