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Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire

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Research works
35
▲ 157% vs 2018-21
Citations
643
18.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
2.5%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
54%
world 40%
International
33%
world 18%
Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire

Not ranked overall: Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire is under the volume floor below which a citation excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire work in?

In all years, 53% of research at Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire is in Life Sciences, 23% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Agricultural and Biological Sciences (39%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (14%), Social Sciences (9%). It does 2.6× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Life Sciences: 19 fractional works · 53.4% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 14 fractional works · 39.1% of its workPlant Science: 4 fractional works · 10.6% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 4 fractional works · 10.2% of its workFood Science: 3 fractional works · 7.4% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 1 fractional works · 3.7% of its workForestry: 1 fractional works · 2.9% of its workSoil Science: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workInsect Science: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAquatic Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 5 fractional works · 14.3% of its workMolecular Biology: 3 fractional works · 7.3% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workBiotechnology: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workCell Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBiochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCancer Research: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEndocrinology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 8 fractional works · 22.7% of its workEnvironmental Science: 2 fractional works · 6.7% of its workEcology: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEngineering: 2 fractional works · 5.7% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 3.0% of its workMechanical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMedia Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workBiomaterials: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSpectroscopy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workProcess Chemistry and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSocial Sciences: 6 fractional works · 16.7% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 8.7% of its workSociology and Political Science: 2 fractional works · 4.4% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCultural Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workUrban Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workLinguistics and Language: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workArts and Humanities: 2 fractional works · 5.7% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 1 fractional works · 3.3% of its workPhilosophy: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth Sciences: 3 fractional works · 7.2% of its workMedicine: 1 fractional works · 4.0% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workNursing: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmall Animals: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKInstitut deTechnologie…35fractional works, all years
Life Sciences53%Physical Sciences23%Health Sciences7%Social Sciences17%

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 17 fields, with their numbers
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1439.1%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology514.3%
    1. Environmental Science26.7%
    2. Engineering25.7%
    3. Energy12.8%
    4. Materials Science12.7%
    5. Chemistry12.6%
    6. Earth and Planetary Sciences01.1%
    7. Chemical Engineering00.9%
    1. Social Sciences38.7%
    2. Arts and Humanities25.7%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance11.4%
    4. Psychology00.9%
    1. Medicine14.0%
    2. Nursing12.6%
    3. Veterinary00.4%
    4. Health Professions00.2%
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: 11.70× its world share, 4 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.18× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Chemistry: 3.10× its world share, 0 worksChemistryEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.56× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.34× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.99× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMedicine: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksMedicineNursing: 23.35× its world share, 1 worksNursingSocial Sciences: 0.59× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Nursing, 23.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 9 fields, with their numbers
  1. Nursing23.35×1 works
  2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences11.70×4 works
  3. Chemistry3.10×0 works
  4. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.18×0 works
  5. Environmental Science0.99×0 works
  6. Social Sciences0.59×1 works
  7. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.56×0 works
  8. Engineering0.34×0 works
  9. Medicine0.17×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire?

The most cited paper from Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire is "Numerical simulation of soil heat exchanger-storage systems for greenhouses" (Carol Gauthier, Marcel Lacroix, H. Bernier, 1997), with 125 citations. Next come "Structure determination of Streptococcus suis serotype 2 capsular polysaccharide" (121) and "Applying precision feeding techniques in growing-finishing pig operations" (112).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Numerical simulation of soil heat exchanger-storage systems for greenhouses Carol Gauthier, Marcel Lacroix, H. Bernier · Solar Energy Jun 1997 125
2 Structure determination of Streptococcus suis serotype 2 capsular polysaccharide Marie‐Rose Van Calsteren, Fleur Gagnon, Sonia Lacouture et al. · Biochemistry and Cell Biology 20 May 2010 121
3 Applying precision feeding techniques in growing-finishing pig operations Candido Pomar, Luciano Hauschild, Guohua Zhang et al. · Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia Open access Jul 2009 112
4 Identifying cost-competitive greenhouse gas mitigation potential of French agriculture Sylvain Pellerin et al. · Environmental Science & Policy Open access 2 Sep 2017 106
5 Evaluation of the hygienic performances of the processes for beef carcass dressing at 10 packing plants Gill, Deslandes, Rahn et al. · Journal of Applied Microbiology Jun 1998 73
All 63 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Climate Change, Sustainability, Smallholder Farmers, Agroecology, Adaptation, Agricultural Development, Livestock Farming and Antioxidant Activity.

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

All 28 words, with their numbers
  1. Climate Change6▲ 6.4×15 topics
  2. Sustainability5▲ 7.9×8 topics
  3. Smallholder Farmers5▲ 94×4 topics
  4. Agroecology3▲ 75×3 topics
  5. Adaptation3▲ 28×2 topics
  6. Agricultural Development3▲ 75×1 topic
  7. Livestock Farming3▲ 149×1 topic
  8. Antioxidant Activity2▲ 8.8×6 topics
  9. Environmental Impact2▲ 3.6×9 topics
  10. Epidemiology2▲ 1.17×6 topics
  11. Probiotics2▲ 19×2 topics
  12. Prebiotics2▲ 48×2 topics
  13. Biodiversity Conservation1▲ 15×4 topics
  14. Lactic Acid Bacteria1▲ 77×1 topic
  15. Microbiota1▲ 17×1 topic
  16. Pathogenesis1▲ 7.1×4 topics
  17. Sustainable Agriculture1▲ 14×3 topics
  18. Renewable Energy1▲ 3.8×2 topics
  19. Biomedical Applications1▲ 3.1×5 topics
  20. Enzymatic Hydrolysis1▲ 31×2 topics
  21. Health Benefits1▲ 10×3 topics
  22. Agroforestry1▲ 63×1 topic
  23. Community Engagement1▲ 9.4×2 topics
  24. EROI1▲ 94×1 topic
  25. Fossil Fuels1▲ 75×1 topic
  26. Territorial Governance1▲ 20×2 topics
  27. Tree Domestication1▲ 163×1 topic
  28. Vaccine1▲ 7.0×2 topics

Which research topics does Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: African Botany and Ecology Studies, Dye analysis and toxicity, Animal Nutrition and Physiology and Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology.

African Botany and Ecolo…0African Botany and Ecology Studies: 0 fractional worksDye analysis and toxicity0Dye analysis and toxicity: 0 fractional worksAnimal Nutrition and Physiology: 0 fractional worksAnimal Disease Managemen…0Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology: 0 fractional worksAgriculture, Land Use, R…0Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development: 0 fractional worksBiochemical Analysis and…0Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques: 0 fractional worksChild Nutrition and Wate…0Child Nutrition and Water Access: 0 fractional worksTransboundary Water Reso…0Transboundary Water Resource Management: 0 fractional worksBiofuel production and b…0Biofuel production and bioconversion: 0 fractional worksRural Development and Ag…0Rural Development and Agriculture: 0 fractional works
ForestryAnalytical ChemistryAnimal Science and ZoologyAgronomy and Crop Science5 others

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

  1. 1 African Botany and Ecology Studies Forestry 0 works
  2. 2 Dye analysis and toxicity Analytical Chemistry 0 works
  3. 3 Animal Nutrition and Physiology Animal Science and Zoology 0 works
  4. 4 Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Agronomy and Crop Science 0 works
  5. 5 Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0 works
  6. 6 Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques Nutrition and Dietetics 0 works
  7. 7 Child Nutrition and Water Access Nutrition and Dietetics 0 works
  8. 8 Transboundary Water Resource Management Sociology and Political Science 0 works
  9. 9 Biofuel production and bioconversion Biomedical Engineering 0 works
  10. 10 Rural Development and Agriculture Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 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 available54.4%not open45.6%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors33.2%domestic only66.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 157% 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 Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000025% in 2024.

still counting0.00020%0.00040%0.00060%Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire0.000053% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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