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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.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.23× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Computer Science: 0.68× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 19.03× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.81× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 4.00× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.08× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMedicine: 0.39× its world share, 1 worksMedicineBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.58× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 13.59× its world share, 1 worksDecision Sciencesworld share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 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. 1 W.T. ELWELL · #1,592,168 worldwide 4 citations · 20 works
All ranked researchers at Imperial Metals (Canada)

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.

▲ 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. Mechanical Properties38▲ 7.2×21 topics
  2. Biomedical Applications24▲ 4.0×9 topics
  3. Nanoparticles23▲ 3.2×18 topics
  4. Ionic Liquids21▲ 12×6 topics
  5. Rheology14▲ 12×4 topics
  6. Recycling14▲ 10×6 topics
  7. Antimicrobial13▲ 9.2×3 topics
  8. Environmental Impact13▲ 1.73×18 topics
  9. Thermal Properties12▲ 14×4 topics
  10. Nanocomposites12▲ 2.8×11 topics
  11. Dyeing12▲ 94×1 topic
  12. Textiles12▲ 94×1 topic
  13. Heat Transfer12▲ 4.3×7 topics
  14. Artificial Intelligence11▲ 2.5×5 topics
  15. Optimization10▲ 3.4×8 topics
  16. Catalysis10▲ 2.2×12 topics
  17. Conducting Polymers9▲ 12×2 topics
  18. Hydrogen Embrittlement9▲ 16×3 topics
  19. Fabric Comfort9▲ 40×1 topic
  20. Moisture Management9▲ 40×1 topic
  21. Polymer Blends9▲ 19×1 topic
  22. Polymer Crystallization9▲ 39×1 topic
  23. Microstructure9▲ 3.2×12 topics
  24. Molecular Dynamics Simulation8▲ 10×3 topics
  25. Adsorption Properties8▲ 22×2 topics
  26. Corrosion Resistance8▲ 24×2 topics
  27. Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria8▲ 20×2 topics
  28. Corrosion Inhibitors8▲ 25×1 topic
  29. Metal Corrosion8▲ 25×1 topic
  30. Metal Nanoparticles7▲ 8.7×2 topics
  31. Lithium-ion Batteries7▲ 5.1×3 topics
  32. Microstructure Evolution7▲ 18×1 topic
  33. Titanium Alloys7▲ 69×1 topic
  34. Polymer Composites6▲ 6.1×4 topics
  35. Green Analytical Chemistry6▲ 12×2 topics
  36. Adhesive Joints6▲ 13×2 topics
  37. Aerospace Applications6▲ 8.8×3 topics
  38. Liquid Chromatography6▲ 6.9×2 topics
  39. Corrosion Behavior6▲ 11×2 topics
  40. 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.

  1. 1 Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena Environmental Chemistry 1 works
  2. 2 Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control Physiology 1 works
  3. 3 Advanced Statistical Process Monitoring Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 1 works
  4. 4 Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 0 works
  5. 5 Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping Artificial Intelligence 0 works
  6. 6 Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis Geochemistry and Petrology 0 works
  7. 7 Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies Molecular Biology 0 works
  8. 8 Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods Geophysics 0 works
  9. 9 Extraction and Separation Processes Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  10. 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.

openly available8.9%not open91.1%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors10.9%domestic only89.1%

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.

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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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