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Institut Clément Ader

In research, Institut Clément Ader stands highest in Physical Sciences (#8,054 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#4,723 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Mechanics of Materials and Mechanical Engineering — Mechanics of Materials is 16.2× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#15,393
of 28,054 · #20,260 all time
Rank in France
#656
of 1,422
Research works
705
◆ 1% vs 2013–17
Citations
7.8k
11.0 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
8.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
28%
world 28%

What is Institut Clément Ader 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 #8,054 of 12,888 8.2%223 #11172
EngineeringField #4,723 of 6,636 8.7%159 #5719

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Institut Clément Ader 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 Institut Clément Ader specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Mechanics of Materials takes 16.2× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Mechanics of MaterialsSubfield · 27.9 works16×
  2. Mechanical EngineeringSubfield · 45.6 works10×
← 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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.33× its world share, 4 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.07× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 1.85× its world share, 2 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.51× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.70× its world share, 13 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.49× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 4.38× its world share, 159 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.69× its world share, 8 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 3.45× its world share, 29 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.49× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.20× its world share, 6 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.02× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.21× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.12× its world share, 6 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.11× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.95× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.06× its world share, 2 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 4.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Institut Clément Ader?

Ranked on the composite score, Francis Collombet, Alain Daidié and Rédouane Zitoune lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Institut Clément Ader.

  1. 1 Francis Collombet France · #39,878 worldwide 160 citations · 77 works
  2. 2 Alain Daidié France · #65,161 worldwide 86 citations · 45 works
  3. 3 Rédouane Zitoune France · #97,253 worldwide 231 citations · 67 works
  4. 4 Marc Budinger France · #112,885 worldwide 87 citations · 47 works
  5. 5 Laurent Crouzeix France · #162,550 worldwide 25 citations · 39 works
  6. 6 Jean‐Charles Maré France · #163,544 worldwide 28 citations · 57 works
  7. 7 Yves-Henri Grunevald France · #181,830 worldwide 20 citations · 33 works
  8. 8 Samuel Rivallant France · #184,217 worldwide 116 citations · 43 works
  9. 9 Philippe Marguerès France · #282,876 worldwide 17 citations · 32 works
  10. 10 Bernard Douchin France · #284,510 worldwide 20 citations · 32 works
All ranked researchers at Institut Clément Ader

Which keywords describe research at Institut Clément Ader?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Additive Manufacturing, Finite Element Analysis, Microstructure, Fracture Mechanics, Adhesive Joints, Ballistic Impact and Mechanical Behavior.

▲ 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 Properties34▲ 15×31 topics
  2. Additive Manufacturing16▲ 22×8 topics
  3. Finite Element Analysis15▲ 27×5 topics
  4. Microstructure14▲ 11×12 topics
  5. Fracture Mechanics14▲ 90×3 topics
  6. Adhesive Joints13▲ 76×2 topics
  7. Ballistic Impact13▲ 85×2 topics
  8. Mechanical Behavior12▲ 43×2 topics
  9. Composite Materials12▲ 24×9 topics
  10. Cohesive Zone Models11▲ 125×1 topic
  11. Delamination11▲ 87×1 topic
  12. Polymer Composites10▲ 15×6 topics
  13. Heat Transfer10▲ 8.1×13 topics
  14. 3D Printing9▲ 16×3 topics
  15. Tool Wear9▲ 27×3 topics
  16. Environmental Impact8▲ 2.0×10 topics
  17. Biomedical Applications8▲ 2.7×15 topics
  18. Surface Roughness8▲ 24×4 topics
  19. Applications8▲ 11×4 topics
  20. Process Parameters7▲ 27×3 topics
  21. Microstructural Evolution6▲ 18×4 topics
  22. Ceramics6▲ 17×2 topics
  23. Challenges6▲ 22×1 topic
  24. Materials6▲ 11×1 topic
  25. Thermal Properties6▲ 18×6 topics
  26. Assembly Planning5▲ 29×1 topic
  27. Design for Manufacture5▲ 29×1 topic
  28. Material Characterization5▲ 18×2 topics
  29. Optimization5▲ 4.7×7 topics
  30. Vibration Analysis5▲ 7.9×7 topics
  31. Constitutive Modeling5▲ 30×2 topics
  32. Numerical Simulation5▲ 6.7×8 topics
  33. Metal Powders5▲ 26×2 topics
  34. Machining4▲ 33×1 topic
  35. Surface Integrity4▲ 33×1 topic
  36. Metallic Components4▲ 27×1 topic
  37. Selective Laser Melting4▲ 27×1 topic
  38. Rheology4▲ 9.1×4 topics
  39. Fluid-Structure Interaction4▲ 11×5 topics
  40. Polymerization4▲ 18×4 topics

Which research topics does Institut Clément Ader publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Mechanical Behavior of Composites, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Manufacturing Process and Optimization and Advanced machining processes and optimization.

Mechanical Behavior of C…11Mechanical Behavior of Composites: 11 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 6 fractional worksManufacturing Process an…5Manufacturing Process and Optimization: 5 fractional worksAdvanced machining proce…4Advanced machining processes and optimization: 4 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing Materials and Processes: 4 fractional worksTextile materials and evaluations: 4 fractional worksEpoxy Resin Curing Proce…3Epoxy Resin Curing Processes: 3 fractional worksCellular and Composite Structures: 3 fractional worksWood Treatment and Properties: 3 fractional worksNatural Fiber Reinforced Composites: 3 fractional works
Mechanics of MaterialsAutomotive EngineeringIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringMechanical Engineering2 others

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

  1. 1 Mechanical Behavior of Composites Mechanics of Materials 11 works
  2. 2 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 6 works
  3. 3 Manufacturing Process and Optimization Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 5 works
  4. 4 Advanced machining processes and optimization Mechanical Engineering 4 works
  5. 5 Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Mechanical Engineering 4 works
  6. 6 Textile materials and evaluations Polymers and Plastics 4 works
  7. 7 Epoxy Resin Curing Processes Mechanical Engineering 3 works
  8. 8 Cellular and Composite Structures Mechanical Engineering 3 works
  9. 9 Wood Treatment and Properties Building and Construction 3 works
  10. 10 Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites Polymers and Plastics 3 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 available27.7%not open72.3%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors12.4%domestic only87.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Institut Clément Ader's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 1% higher than in 2013–2017.

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