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Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes

In research, Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes stands highest in Physical Sciences (#3,537 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#5,573
of 28,054 · #3,564 all time
Rank in Italy
#158
of 618
Research works
1.4k
◆ 0% vs 2013–17
Citations
43k
29.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
17.7%
record average 16.5%
Open access
32%
world 28%

What is Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes 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 #3,537 of 12,888 15.0%141 #2309

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes 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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.28× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.13× its world share, 11 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.67× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 9.90× its world share, 6 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 5.39× its world share, 15 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.23× its world share, 3 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2.00× its world share, 6 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 5.05× its world share, 8 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.29× its world share, 34 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.25× its world share, 11 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 7.30× its world share, 45 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 3.15× its world share, 12 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.32× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.46× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.36× its world share, 12 worksMedicineNursing: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.81× its world share, 4 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.04× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemical Engineering, 9.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes?

Ranked on the composite score, Caterina Ghio, G. Cristoforetti and Luca Pardi lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes.

  1. 1 Caterina Ghio Italy · #50,901 worldwide 668 citations · 30 works
  2. 2 G. Cristoforetti Italy · #88,626 worldwide 377 citations · 28 works
  3. 3 Luca Pardi Italy · #376,222 worldwide 174 citations · 26 works
  4. 4 Giovanni Barcaro Italy · #574,292 worldwide 59 citations · 26 works
  5. 5 Vincenzo Carravetta Italy · #615,766 worldwide 155 citations · 37 works
  6. 6 Alessandro Fortunelli Italy · #638,588 worldwide 198 citations · 57 works
  7. 7 P. G. Gucciardi Italy · #673,790 worldwide 95 citations · 33 works
  8. 8 Antonio Rizzo Italy · #706,009 worldwide 106 citations · 37 works
  9. 9 Onofrio M. Maragò Italy · #734,521 worldwide 115 citations · 44 works
  10. 10 Franz Saija Italy · #850,818 worldwide 60 citations · 17 works
All ranked researchers at Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes

Which keywords describe research at Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Biomedical Applications, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, Nanocomposites, Graphene, Water Splitting, Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering.

▲ 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. Biomedical Applications20▲ 9.3×25 topics
  2. Nanomaterials14▲ 7.7×14 topics
  3. Nanoparticles13▲ 5.8×29 topics
  4. Nanocomposites10▲ 7.3×18 topics
  5. Graphene9▲ 7.7×9 topics
  6. Water Splitting8▲ 12×3 topics
  7. Drug Delivery7▲ 7.7×15 topics
  8. Tissue Engineering7▲ 6.5×12 topics
  9. Catalysis7▲ 5.8×17 topics
  10. Visible Light6▲ 15×2 topics
  11. Nanostructures6▲ 8.8×10 topics
  12. Polymer Films6▲ 52×2 topics
  13. Glass Transition6▲ 230×1 topic
  14. Supercooled Liquids6▲ 122×1 topic
  15. Biosensors6▲ 6.1×10 topics
  16. Cultural Heritage6▲ 5.8×8 topics
  17. Electrochemistry6▲ 14×3 topics
  18. Bioimaging6▲ 14×6 topics
  19. Hydrogen Production5▲ 11×2 topics
  20. Solar Cells5▲ 14×5 topics
  21. Carbon Nanotubes5▲ 8.0×5 topics
  22. Recycling5▲ 6.8×4 topics
  23. Semiconductor5▲ 7.6×5 topics
  24. Semiconductor Nanocrystals5▲ 24×2 topics
  25. Efficiency4▲ 7.8×3 topics
  26. Self-Assembly4▲ 7.1×10 topics
  27. Ionic Liquids4▲ 8.0×9 topics
  28. Molecular Dynamics4▲ 14×5 topics
  29. Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy4▲ 38×2 topics
  30. CO2 Reduction4▲ 9.9×2 topics
  31. Photocatalyst4▲ 11×1 topic
  32. Plasmonic4▲ 11×1 topic
  33. Nanostructured Materials4▲ 12×4 topics
  34. Photothermal Therapy4▲ 16×2 topics
  35. Biosensing3▲ 22×3 topics
  36. Nanocrystals3▲ 7.0×5 topics
  37. Raman Spectroscopy3▲ 9.7×5 topics
  38. Biodegradable Polymers3▲ 11×4 topics
  39. Biosensor Applications3▲ 17×2 topics
  40. Rheology3▲ 9.3×4 topics

Which research topics does Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Material Dynamics and Properties, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Electrochemical sensors and biosensors and Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications.

Material Dynamics and Properties: 6 fractional worksAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques: 4 fractional worksElectrochemical sensors and biosensors: 3 fractional worksGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications: 3 fractional worksTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells: 3 fractional worksMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution: 2 fractional worksbiodegradable polymer sy…2biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties: 2 fractional worksOrbital Angular Momentum…2Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics: 2 fractional worksElectrochemical Analysis…2Electrochemical Analysis and Applications: 2 fractional worksSpectroscopy and Quantum…2Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies: 2 fractional works
Materials ChemistryRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentElectrical and Electronic EngineeringElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials4 others

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

  1. 1 Material Dynamics and Properties Materials Chemistry 6 works
  2. 2 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 4 works
  3. 3 Electrochemical sensors and biosensors Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
  4. 4 Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 3 works
  5. 5 TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 3 works
  6. 6 Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Pollution 2 works
  7. 7 biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Biomaterials 2 works
  8. 8 Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 2 works
  9. 9 Electrochemical Analysis and Applications Electrochemistry 2 works
  10. 10 Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 2 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 available31.9%not open68.1%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors34.2%domestic only65.8%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 0% higher 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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