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Institut Néel

In research, Institut Néel stands highest in Physical Sciences (#1,784 of 12,888 worldwide), Physics and Astronomy (#567 of 1,646 worldwide) and Materials Science (#2,264 of 2,468 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials — Condensed Matter Physics is 59.6× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#3,213
of 28,054 · #1,439 all time
Rank in France
#57
of 1,422
Research works
2.4k
▼ 19% vs 2013–17
Citations
68k
27.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.8%
record average 16.5%
Open access
43%
world 28%

What is Institut Néel 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 #1,784 of 12,888 10.1%255 #990
Physics and AstronomyField #567 of 1,646 14.6%92 #468
Materials ScienceField #2,264 of 2,468 6.7%80 #1008

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Institut Néel 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).

Which of those standings moved

The same fields on both windows: where it stood over the whole record, and where it stands in 2022–2025. The distance is the story, and it is the one thing the two rank columns above cannot show.

  1. Physical Sciences#990 #1,784
  2. Physics and Astronomy#468 #567
  3. Materials Science#1,008 #2,264
all time2022–2025, better2022–2025, worse

A dot further right is a better standing. Fields it was not ranked in over the whole record are left out.

What does Institut Néel specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Condensed Matter Physics takes 59.6× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Condensed Matter PhysicsSubfield · 26.0 works60×
  2. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 55.1 works28×
  3. Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsSubfield · 29.4 works24×
  4. Physics and AstronomyField · 91.7 works15×
  5. Materials ScienceField · 80.2 works8.4×
← 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: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.20× its world share, 3 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.27× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 2.27× its world share, 2 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.34× its world share, 10 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.39× its world share, 8 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.13× its world share, 5 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.76× its world share, 2 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.32× its world share, 54 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.11× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 8.45× its world share, 80 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 15.16× its world share, 92 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.11× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.05× its world share, 3 worksMedicineNursing: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.74× its world share, 6 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.25× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.07× its world share, 3 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 15.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Institut Néel?

Ranked on the composite score, D. Givord, B. Barbara and Cyril Branciard lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Institut Néel.

  1. 1 D. Givord France · #63,765 worldwide 508 citations · 81 works
  2. 2 B. Barbara France · #82,841 worldwide 287 citations · 32 works
  3. 3 Cyril Branciard France · #102,775 worldwide 366 citations · 28 works
  4. 4 D. Schmitt France · #105,353 worldwide 369 citations · 55 works
  5. 5 Wolfgang Wernsdorfer France · #133,370 worldwide 879 citations · 141 works
  6. 6 D. Gignoux France · #145,866 worldwide 367 citations · 80 works
  7. 7 Y. Souche France · #171,711 worldwide 241 citations · 19 works
  8. 8 R. Ballou France · #171,712 worldwide 269 citations · 50 works
  9. 9 Denis Testemale France · #176,594 worldwide 280 citations · 38 works
  10. 10 J. Vogel France · #197,058 worldwide 345 citations · 44 works
All ranked researchers at Institut Néel

Which keywords describe research at Institut Néel?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Superconductivity, Electronic Structure, Entanglement, Spintronics, Biosensors, Topological Order, Thin Films and Quantum Computing.

▲ 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. Superconductivity25▲ 54×9 topics
  2. Electronic Structure20▲ 41×8 topics
  3. Entanglement18▲ 44×4 topics
  4. Spintronics15▲ 42×4 topics
  5. Biosensors13▲ 9.0×10 topics
  6. Nanoparticles12▲ 3.6×22 topics
  7. Nanocomposites12▲ 5.3×17 topics
  8. Topological Order11▲ 84×2 topics
  9. Thin Films11▲ 21×9 topics
  10. Quantum Computing11▲ 38×4 topics
  11. Crystal Growth10▲ 13×11 topics
  12. Semiconductor10▲ 10×6 topics
  13. Spin Dynamics10▲ 83×2 topics
  14. Frustrated Magnets9▲ 124×1 topic
  15. Nanowires9▲ 23×4 topics
  16. Quantum Spin Liquids9▲ 124×1 topic
  17. Electronic Structure Calculations9▲ 50×2 topics
  18. Metal-Insulator Transition9▲ 49×2 topics
  19. Quantum Information9▲ 28×3 topics
  20. Microstructure8▲ 6.0×12 topics
  21. Magnetocaloric Materials8▲ 96×1 topic
  22. Perovskites8▲ 96×1 topic
  23. Room Temperature8▲ 19×3 topics
  24. Nanostructures8▲ 7.5×14 topics
  25. Semiconductors8▲ 9.7×5 topics
  26. Materials8▲ 12×6 topics
  27. Topological Insulators8▲ 61×2 topics
  28. Ferroelectricity8▲ 29×4 topics
  29. Electron Spin7▲ 74×1 topic
  30. Semiconductor Quantum Dots7▲ 74×1 topic
  31. Perovskite Oxides7▲ 38×2 topics
  32. Cuprate Superconductors7▲ 73×1 topic
  33. High-Temperature Superconductivity7▲ 73×1 topic
  34. Two-Dimensional Materials6▲ 10×4 topics
  35. Bell Inequality6▲ 62×1 topic
  36. Decoherence6▲ 62×1 topic
  37. Photovoltaics6▲ 13×4 topics
  38. Optical Modulators6▲ 15×3 topics
  39. Raman Spectroscopy6▲ 11×6 topics
  40. Magnetic Nanoparticles6▲ 19×4 topics

Which research topics does Institut Néel publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Advanced Condensed Matter Physics, Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials, Quantum and electron transport phenomena and Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism.

Advanced Condensed Matte…9Advanced Condensed Matter Physics: 9 fractional worksMagnetic and transport p…8Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials: 8 fractional worksQuantum and electron tra…7Quantum and electron transport phenomena: 7 fractional worksPhysics of Superconducti…7Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism: 7 fractional worksQuantum Mechanics and Applications: 6 fractional worksMechanical and Optical Resonators: 5 fractional worksQuantum Information and …5Quantum Information and Cryptography: 5 fractional worksRare-earth and actinide compounds: 4 fractional worksMultiferroics and related materials: 4 fractional worksMagnetic Properties of Alloys: 4 fractional works
Condensed Matter PhysicsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsArtificial Intelligence

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

  1. 1 Advanced Condensed Matter Physics Condensed Matter Physics 9 works
  2. 2 Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 8 works
  3. 3 Quantum and electron transport phenomena Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 7 works
  4. 4 Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism Condensed Matter Physics 7 works
  5. 5 Quantum Mechanics and Applications Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 6 works
  6. 6 Mechanical and Optical Resonators Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 5 works
  7. 7 Quantum Information and Cryptography Artificial Intelligence 5 works
  8. 8 Rare-earth and actinide compounds Condensed Matter Physics 4 works
  9. 9 Multiferroics and related materials Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 4 works
  10. 10 Magnetic Properties of Alloys Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 4 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 available42.9%not open57.1%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors43.7%domestic only56.3%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Institut Néel's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 19% 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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