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Firmenich (United States)

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Research works
97
▼ 4% vs 2018-21
Citations
2.8k
28.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
12.9%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
29%
world 40%
International
35%
world 18%
Firmenich (United States)

Not ranked overall: Firmenich (United States) is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Firmenich (United States) work in?

In all years, 40% of research at Firmenich (United States) is in Physical Sciences, 39% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Agricultural and Biological Sciences (25%), Chemistry (15%), Engineering (11%). It does 2.3× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 39 fractional works · 40.4% of its workChemistry: 14 fractional works · 14.8% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 10 fractional works · 10.3% of its workSpectroscopy: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workElectrochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEngineering: 11 fractional works · 11.0% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 6 fractional works · 5.8% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workComputational Mechanics: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workMechanical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 7 fractional works · 7.3% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 4 fractional works · 4.4% of its workBiomaterials: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 4 fractional works · 4.0% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPollution: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workInformation Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workChemical Health and Safety: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 38 fractional works · 38.7% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 24 fractional works · 24.9% of its workFood Science: 13 fractional works · 13.6% of its workPlant Science: 4 fractional works · 4.4% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 3 fractional works · 3.2% of its workInsect Science: 2 fractional works · 2.0% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAquatic Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 8 fractional works · 8.7% of its workMolecular Biology: 6 fractional works · 5.8% of its workBiotechnology: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workCell Biology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCancer Research: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeuroscience: 4 fractional works · 4.3% of its workSensory Systems: 3 fractional works · 3.1% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workImmunology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMicrobiology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmaceutical Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 15 fractional works · 15.7% of its workMedicine: 10 fractional works · 10.4% of its workDermatology: 5 fractional works · 4.8% of its workBiochemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workImmunology and Allergy: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workNursing: 4 fractional works · 3.9% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 4 fractional works · 3.9% of its workVeterinary: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmall Animals: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 5 fractional works · 5.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 3.1% of its workSociology and Political Science: 2 fractional works · 2.2% of its workLaw: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2 fractional works · 1.6% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMarketing: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKFirmenich (UnitedStates)97fractional works, all years
Life Sciences39%Physical Sciences40%Health Sciences16%Social Sciences5%

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 23 fields, with their numbers
    1. Chemistry1414.8%
    2. Engineering1111.0%
    3. Materials Science77.3%
    4. Environmental Science44.0%
    5. Computer Science11.4%
    6. Energy10.6%
    7. Physics and Astronomy10.5%
    8. Chemical Engineering00.5%
    9. Mathematics00.2%
    10. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.1%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences2424.9%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology88.7%
    3. Neuroscience44.3%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology10.5%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.3%
    1. Medicine1010.4%
    2. Nursing43.9%
    3. Veterinary10.9%
    4. Health Professions00.4%
    1. Social Sciences33.1%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting21.6%
    3. Decision Sciences00.3%
    4. Arts and Humanities00.2%
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: 6.60× its world share, 6 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.75× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 2.44× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 2.08× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 4.14× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 3.58× its world share, 1 worksChemistryEnergy: 3.46× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.70× its world share, 2 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.29× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.79× its world share, 0 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.64× its world share, 2 worksMedicineNursing: 11.54× its world share, 1 worksNursingVeterinary: 26.04× its world share, 1 worksVeterinaryBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.36× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Veterinary, 26.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 16 fields, with their numbers
  1. Veterinary26.04×1 works
  2. Nursing11.54×1 works
  3. Agricultural and Biological Sciences6.60×6 works
  4. Chemical Engineering4.14×0 works
  5. Chemistry3.58×1 works
  6. Energy3.46×1 works
  7. Immunology and Microbiology2.44×0 works
  8. Neuroscience2.08×1 works
  9. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.75×2 works
  10. Environmental Science1.29×1 works
  11. Materials Science0.79×0 works
  12. Engineering0.70×2 works
  13. Medicine0.64×2 works
  14. Business, Management and Accounting0.36×0 works
  15. Physics and Astronomy0.20×0 works
  16. Health Professions0.16×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Firmenich (United States)?

Ranked on the quality score, Christina Hickey, Gary B. Womack and Huda A. Jerri lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Firmenich (United States).

  1. 1 Christina Hickey United States · #613,133 worldwide 6.4k citations · 28 works
  2. 2 Gary B. Womack United States · #1,331,276 worldwide 687 citations · 21 works
  3. 3 Huda A. Jerri United States · #3,079,820 worldwide 436 citations · 21 works
  4. 4 Jana Pika United States · #3,847,666 worldwide 1.4k citations · 31 works
  5. 5 Ying Wang United States · #4,633,368 worldwide 87 citations · 17 works
  6. 6 Jianming Lin United States · #4,765,005 worldwide 1.9k citations · 40 works
All ranked researchers at Firmenich (United States)

What are the most cited papers from Firmenich (United States)?

The most cited paper from Firmenich (United States) is "Use of an aggregate exposure model to estimate consumer exposure to fragrance ingredients in personal care and cosmetic products" (Bob J. Safford, A.M. Api, Christopher L. R. Barratt et al., 2015), with 1,925 citations. Next come "Novel database for exposure to fragrance ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products" (1,867) and "Application of the expanded Creme RIFM consumer exposure model to fragrance ingredients in cosmetic, personal care and air care products" (1,848).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Use of an aggregate exposure model to estimate consumer exposure to fragrance ingredients in personal care and cosmetic products Bob J. Safford, A.M. Api, Christopher L. R. Barratt et al. · Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 13 Jun 2015 1,925
2 Novel database for exposure to fragrance ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products Damien Comiskey, A.M. Api, Christopher L. R. Barratt et al. · Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 19 May 2015 1,867
3 Application of the expanded Creme RIFM consumer exposure model to fragrance ingredients in cosmetic, personal care and air care products Bob J. Safford, A.M. Api, Christopher L. R. Barratt et al. · Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 28 Feb 2017 1,848
4 Integrating habits and practices data for soaps, cosmetics and air care products into an existing aggregate exposure model Damien Comiskey, A.M. Api, C. B. Barrett et al. · Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 30 May 2017 1,823
5 Ibuprofen-like activity in extra-virgin olive oil Gary K. Beauchamp, Russell Keast, Diane W. Morel et al. · Nature 31 Aug 2005 890
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Firmenich (United States)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Polyphenols, Gut Microbiota, Risk Assessment, Oxidative Stability, Antioxidants, Nanoparticle Encapsulation, Antioxidant Activity and Encapsulation Techniques.

▲ 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. Polyphenols7▲ 51×5 topics
  2. Gut Microbiota6▲ 17×5 topics
  3. Risk Assessment6▲ 9.5×6 topics
  4. Oxidative Stability5▲ 155×2 topics
  5. Antioxidants5▲ 11×6 topics
  6. Antioxidant Activity4▲ 8.4×8 topics
  7. Nanoparticle Encapsulation4▲ 90×2 topics
  8. Encapsulation Techniques4▲ 248×1 topic
  9. Nanoparticles4▲ 3.3×8 topics
  10. Spray Drying4▲ 248×1 topic
  11. Quality of Life4▲ 3.1×3 topics
  12. Biomedical Applications4▲ 3.9×10 topics
  13. Olfactory System4▲ 38×2 topics
  14. Health Effects4▲ 6.2×7 topics
  15. Pheromones3▲ 52×2 topics
  16. Food Safety3▲ 13×7 topics
  17. Polymerization3▲ 18×3 topics
  18. Anosmia3▲ 70×1 topic
  19. COVID-193▲ 4.8×3 topics
  20. Olfactory Dysfunction3▲ 70×1 topic
  21. Volatile Organic Compounds3▲ 27×2 topics
  22. Self-Assembly3▲ 7.8×5 topics
  23. Breath Analysis3▲ 22×1 topic
  24. Contact Allergy3▲ 103×1 topic
  25. Electronic Nose3▲ 37×1 topic
  26. Skin Sensitization3▲ 103×1 topic
  27. Lipid Oxidation3▲ 28×2 topics
  28. Emulsions3▲ 49×2 topics
  29. Enantioselective Synthesis3▲ 17×3 topics
  30. Hydrocolloids3▲ 42×2 topics
  31. Sweet Taste3▲ 57×1 topic
  32. Taste Receptors3▲ 57×1 topic
  33. Antibacterial Agents2▲ 32×3 topics
  34. Antimicrobial Activity2▲ 13×3 topics
  35. Consumer Perception2▲ 14×4 topics
  36. Surfactants2▲ 20×2 topics
  37. Metabolic Engineering2▲ 18×3 topics
  38. DNA Damage2▲ 16×2 topics
  39. Food Preservation2▲ 29×2 topics
  40. Rheological Properties2▲ 14×2 topics

Which research topics does Firmenich (United States) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Skin Protection and Aging, Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology and Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies.

Animal Nutrition and Physiology: 1 fractional worksSkin Protection and Aging: 1 fractional worksRuminant Nutrition and D…1Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology: 1 fractional worksOlfactory and Sensory Fu…1Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies: 1 fractional worksBiochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques: 1 fractional worksMycotoxins in Agriculture and Food: 1 fractional worksAlgal biology and biofue…0Algal biology and biofuel production: 0 fractional worksAnimal Behavior and Welfare Studies: 0 fractional worksMeat and Animal Product Quality: 0 fractional worksBiofuel production and bioconversion: 0 fractional works
Animal Science and ZoologyDermatologyAgronomy and Crop ScienceSensory Systems5 others

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

  1. 1 Animal Nutrition and Physiology Animal Science and Zoology 1 works
  2. 2 Skin Protection and Aging Dermatology 1 works
  3. 3 Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology Agronomy and Crop Science 1 works
  4. 4 Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies Sensory Systems 1 works
  5. 5 Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques Nutrition and Dietetics 1 works
  6. 6 Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food Plant Science 1 works
  7. 7 Algal biology and biofuel production Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 0 works
  8. 8 Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies Small Animals 0 works
  9. 9 Meat and Animal Product Quality Animal Science and Zoology 0 works
  10. 10 Biofuel production and bioconversion Biomedical Engineering 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 available29.0%not open71.0%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors34.6%domestic only65.4%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Firmenich (United States)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 4% lower 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 Firmenich (United States) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00010% in 2024.

still counting0.00010%0.00020%0.00030%Firmenich (United States)0.000087% in 20251990200020102020

Fractional works of Firmenich (United States) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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