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IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands)

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Research works
25
▲ 14% vs 2018-21
Citations
361
14.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
14.1%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
53%
world 40%
International
29%
world 18%
IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands)

Not ranked overall: IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands) 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 IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands) work in?

In all years, 85% of research at IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands) is in Physical Sciences, 6% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (64%), Physics and Astronomy (11%), Computer Science (7%). It does 1.8× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 21 fractional works · 85.2% of its workEngineering: 16 fractional works · 64.1% of its workMechanical Engineering: 7 fractional works · 26.8% of its workComputational Mechanics: 3 fractional works · 12.1% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 9.9% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 2 fractional works · 8.6% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 1 fractional works · 5.4% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 3 fractional works · 10.8% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 2 fractional works · 7.1% of its workInstrumentation: 0 fractional works · 2.0% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workComputer Science: 2 fractional works · 7.5% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 1 fractional works · 5.8% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEnvironmental Science: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 1 fractional works · 5.8% of its workMedicine: 1 fractional works · 5.5% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workOncology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workFamily Practice: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLife Sciences: 1 fractional works · 5.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 4.2% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workCancer Research: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workImmunology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 3.8% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 3.3% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 1 fractional works · 3.3% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workALL ITS WORKIBS PrecisionEngineering…25fractional works, all years
Life Sciences5%Physical Sciences85%Health Sciences6%Social Sciences4%

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 12 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering1664.1%
    2. Physics and Astronomy310.8%
    3. Computer Science27.5%
    4. Materials Science12.7%
    5. Environmental Science00.1%
    1. Medicine15.5%
    2. Nursing00.3%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology14.2%
    2. Immunology and Microbiology00.7%
    3. Neuroscience00.3%
    1. Decision Sciences13.3%
    2. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.4%
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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2.35× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 3.40× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.32× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceEngineering: 2.43× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 3.68× its world share, 0 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.92× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 1.21× its world share, 1 worksMedicineNursing: 3.49× its world share, 0 worksNursingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.33× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 3.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 10 fields, with their numbers
  1. Materials Science3.68×0 works
  2. Nursing3.49×0 works
  3. Immunology and Microbiology3.40×0 works
  4. Engineering2.43×1 works
  5. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.35×0 works
  6. Physics and Astronomy1.92×0 works
  7. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.33×0 works
  8. Neuroscience1.32×0 works
  9. Medicine1.21×1 works
  10. Environmental Science0.12×0 works

Who are the top researchers at IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands)?

Ranked on the quality score, H.A.M. Spaan lead among researchers whose main affiliation is IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands).

  1. 1 H.A.M. Spaan Netherlands · #3,579,890 worldwide 247 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands)

What are the most cited papers from IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands)?

The most cited paper from IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands) is "A comparison of model reduction techniques from structural dynamics, numerical mathematics and systems and control" (Bart Besselink, Umut Tabak, A Agnieszka Lutowska et al., 2013), with 295 citations. Next come "Profile of estetrol, a promising native estrogen for oral contraception and the relief of climacteric symptoms of menopause" (84) and "Aspects of tactile probing on the micro scale" (75).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 A comparison of model reduction techniques from structural dynamics, numerical mathematics and systems and control Bart Besselink, Umut Tabak, A Agnieszka Lutowska et al. · Journal of Sound and Vibration Open access 15 May 2013 295
2 Profile of estetrol, a promising native estrogen for oral contraception and the relief of climacteric symptoms of menopause Céline Gérard, Jean‐François Arnal, Maud Jost et al. · Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology Open access Feb 2022 84
3 Aspects of tactile probing on the micro scale E.J.C. Bos · Precision Engineering 23 Sep 2010 75
4 On the size-dependent elasticity of silicon nanocantilevers: impact of defects Hamed Sadeghian, Hans Goosen, Andre Bossche et al. · Journal of Physics D Applied Physics Open access 28 Jan 2011 65
5 Realization and calibration of the "Isara 400" ultra-precision CMM I Widdershoven, R L Donker, H.A.M. Spaan · Journal of Physics Conference Series Conference paperOpen access 19 Aug 2011 51
All 58 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Dimensional Metrology, Error Compensation, Tool Wear, Surface Roughness, Finite Elements, NURBS, Camera Calibration and Structured Light.

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

All 16 words, with their numbers
  1. Dimensional Metrology5▲ 556×1 topic
  2. Error Compensation5▲ 556×1 topic
  3. Tool Wear3▲ 78×2 topics
  4. Surface Roughness2▲ 48×2 topics
  5. Camera Calibration1▲ 147×1 topic
  6. Finite Elements1▲ 153×1 topic
  7. Machining1▲ 109×1 topic
  8. NURBS1▲ 153×1 topic
  9. Roughness Measurement1▲ 196×1 topic
  10. Structured Light1▲ 94×1 topic
  11. Surface Characterization1▲ 143×1 topic
  12. Surface Integrity1▲ 109×1 topic
  13. Chemical Mechanical Planarization1▲ 89×1 topic
  14. Material Removal Mechanism1▲ 89×1 topic
  15. Adaptive Optics1▲ 214×1 topic
  16. Wavefront Sensing1▲ 214×1 topic

Which research topics does IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Advanced machining processes and optimization, Iterative Learning Control Systems, Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques and Piezoelectric Actuators and Control.

Advanced machining proce…0Advanced machining processes and optimization: 0 fractional worksIterative Learning Contr…0Iterative Learning Control Systems: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Measurement and…0Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques: 0 fractional worksPiezoelectric Actuators …0Piezoelectric Actuators and Control: 0 fractional worksTransition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials: 0 fractional worksZnO doping and properties: 0 fractional worksNeonatal Respiratory Hea…0Neonatal Respiratory Health Research: 0 fractional worksOptical Coatings and Gra…0Optical Coatings and Gratings: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Numerical Analy…0Advanced Numerical Analysis Techniques: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Surface Polishi…0Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques: 0 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringControl and Systems EngineeringPolymers and PlasticsMaterials Chemistry4 others

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

  1. 1 Advanced machining processes and optimization Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  2. 2 Iterative Learning Control Systems Control and Systems Engineering 0 works
  3. 3 Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  4. 4 Piezoelectric Actuators and Control Control and Systems Engineering 0 works
  5. 5 Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials Polymers and Plastics 0 works
  6. 6 ZnO doping and properties Materials Chemistry 0 works
  7. 7 Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 0 works
  8. 8 Optical Coatings and Gratings Surfaces, Coatings and Films 0 works
  9. 9 Advanced Numerical Analysis Techniques Computational Mechanics 0 works
  10. 10 Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques 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 available52.9%not open47.1%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors28.6%domestic only71.4%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 14% higher 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 IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000022% in 2024.

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Fractional works of IBS Precision Engineering (Netherlands) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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