Imperial Metals (Canada)
In research, Imperial Metals (Canada) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#8,642 of 21,541 worldwide) and Engineering (#9,162 of 11,412 worldwide), over all time.
- World rank, all time
- #10,811 of 42,892
- Rank in Canada
- #247 of 896
- Research works
- 553 ▼ 3% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 9.7k 17.5 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 15.2% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 9% world 28%
What is Imperial Metals (Canada) known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical SciencesDomain | #8,642 of 21,541 | 17.6% | 400 | |
| EngineeringField | #9,162 of 11,412 | 15.5% | 159 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Imperial Metals (Canada) 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).
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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Earth and Planetary Sciences, 19.0×. Every wedge is a field page.
Who are the top researchers at Imperial Metals (Canada)?
Ranked on the composite score, W.T. ELWELL lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Imperial Metals (Canada).
- 1 W.T. ELWELL · #1,592,168 worldwide 4 citations · 20 works
Which keywords describe research at Imperial Metals (Canada)?
By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Ionic Liquids, Biomedical Applications, Nanoparticles, Rheology, Recycling, Antimicrobial and Thermal Properties.
- Grain Boundary Engineering
- Liquid Chromatography
- Adhesive Joints
- Polymer Composites
- Microstructure Evolution
- Metal Nanoparticles
- Corrosion Inhibitors
- Corrosion Resistance
- Molecular Dynamics Simulation
- Polymer Crystallization
- Moisture Management
- Hydrogen Embrittlement
- Catalysis
- Artificial Intelligence
- Textiles
- Nanocomposites
- Environmental Impact
- Recycling
- Ionic Liquids
- Biomedical Applications
- Mechanical Properties
- Nanoparticles
- Rheology
- Antimicrobial
- Thermal Properties
- Dyeing
- Heat Transfer
- Optimization
- Conducting Polymers
- Fabric Comfort
- Polymer Blends
- Microstructure
- Adsorption Properties
- Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria
- Metal Corrosion
- Lithium-ion Batteries
- Titanium Alloys
- Green Analytical Chemistry
- Aerospace Applications
- Corrosion Behavior
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
- Mechanical Properties38▲ 7.2×21 topics
- Biomedical Applications24▲ 4.0×9 topics
- Nanoparticles23▲ 3.2×18 topics
- Ionic Liquids21▲ 12×6 topics
- Rheology14▲ 12×4 topics
- Recycling14▲ 10×6 topics
- Antimicrobial13▲ 9.2×3 topics
- Environmental Impact13▲ 1.73×18 topics
- Thermal Properties12▲ 14×4 topics
- Nanocomposites12▲ 2.8×11 topics
- Dyeing12▲ 94×1 topic
- Textiles12▲ 94×1 topic
- Heat Transfer12▲ 4.3×7 topics
- Artificial Intelligence11▲ 2.5×5 topics
- Optimization10▲ 3.4×8 topics
- Catalysis10▲ 2.2×12 topics
- Conducting Polymers9▲ 12×2 topics
- Hydrogen Embrittlement9▲ 16×3 topics
- Fabric Comfort9▲ 40×1 topic
- Moisture Management9▲ 40×1 topic
- Polymer Blends9▲ 19×1 topic
- Polymer Crystallization9▲ 39×1 topic
- Microstructure9▲ 3.2×12 topics
- Molecular Dynamics Simulation8▲ 10×3 topics
- Adsorption Properties8▲ 22×2 topics
- Corrosion Resistance8▲ 24×2 topics
- Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria8▲ 20×2 topics
- Corrosion Inhibitors8▲ 25×1 topic
- Metal Corrosion8▲ 25×1 topic
- Metal Nanoparticles7▲ 8.7×2 topics
- Lithium-ion Batteries7▲ 5.1×3 topics
- Microstructure Evolution7▲ 18×1 topic
- Titanium Alloys7▲ 69×1 topic
- Polymer Composites6▲ 6.1×4 topics
- Green Analytical Chemistry6▲ 12×2 topics
- Adhesive Joints6▲ 13×2 topics
- Aerospace Applications6▲ 8.8×3 topics
- Liquid Chromatography6▲ 6.9×2 topics
- Corrosion Behavior6▲ 11×2 topics
- Grain Boundary Engineering5▲ 12×2 topics
Which research topics does Imperial Metals (Canada) publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena, Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control, Advanced Statistical Process Monitoring and Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena Environmental Chemistry 1 works
- 2 Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control Physiology 1 works
- 3 Advanced Statistical Process Monitoring Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 1 works
- 4 Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 0 works
- 5 Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping Artificial Intelligence 0 works
- 6 Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis Geochemistry and Petrology 0 works
- 7 Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies Molecular Biology 0 works
- 8 Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods Geophysics 0 works
- 9 Extraction and Separation Processes Mechanical Engineering 0 works
- 10 Mine drainage and remediation techniques Environmental Chemistry 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Imperial Metals (Canada)'s research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 3% lower than in 2013–2017.
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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