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Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences

In research, Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences stands highest in Physical Sciences (#11,618 of 21,541 worldwide), Engineering (#8,456 of 11,412 worldwide) and Mechanical Engineering (#2,330 of 2,753 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#21,577
of 42,892
Rank in Slovakia
#56
of 108
Research works
643
▼ 35% vs 2013–17
Citations
5.5k
8.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
8.1%
record average 16.5%
Open access
21%
world 28%

What is Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences 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 #11,618 of 21,541 11.3%598
EngineeringField #8,456 of 11,412 11.6%427
Mechanical EngineeringSubfield #2,330 of 2,753 14.8%130

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences 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: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.73× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.27× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.09× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.80× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.57× its world share, 28 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.23× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 7.86× its world share, 14 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 5.07× its world share, 3 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.10× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.09× its world share, 1 worksMedicineNursing: 0.40× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.38× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesPsychology: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksPsychology1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 7.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences?

Ranked on the composite score, Peter Múčka, Martin Nosko and Jaroslav Kováčik lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences.

  1. 1 Peter Múčka Slovakia · #412,101 worldwide 83 citations · 19 works
  2. 2 Martin Nosko Slovakia · #506,400 worldwide 134 citations · 23 works
  3. 3 Jaroslav Kováčik Slovakia · #631,807 worldwide 44 citations · 23 works
  4. 4 S. Kúdela Slovakia · #905,810 worldwide 43 citations · 20 works
  5. 5 Martin Balog Slovakia · #1,042,793 worldwide 82 citations · 22 works
  6. 6 Danny Van Hemelrijck Slovakia · #1,360,022 worldwide 14 citations · 53 works
  7. 7 Ľubomír Orovčík Slovakia · #1,492,149 worldwide 34 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences

Which keywords describe research at Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, Nanocomposites, Processing Techniques, Nanoparticles, Graphene, Oxidation Resistance and Sintering.

▲ 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 Properties18▲ 35×22 topics
  2. Microstructure12▲ 43×12 topics
  3. Nanoparticles5▲ 7.1×13 topics
  4. Nanocomposites5▲ 11×9 topics
  5. Processing Techniques5▲ 96×2 topics
  6. Graphene4▲ 10×5 topics
  7. Biomedical Applications4▲ 5.8×13 topics
  8. Oxidation Resistance4▲ 64×3 topics
  9. Friction Stir Processing3▲ 90×2 topics
  10. Microstructural Evolution3▲ 43×4 topics
  11. Sintering3▲ 50×3 topics
  12. Spark Plasma Sintering3▲ 61×2 topics
  13. Carbon Nanotubes3▲ 18×2 topics
  14. Additive Manufacturing3▲ 19×4 topics
  15. Metal Matrix Composites3▲ 76×1 topic
  16. Reinforcement3▲ 80×1 topic
  17. Aerospace Applications3▲ 55×3 topics
  18. Two-Dimensional Materials3▲ 24×4 topics
  19. Thin Films3▲ 27×3 topics
  20. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy3▲ 64×2 topics
  21. Composite Materials2▲ 23×3 topics
  22. Energy Storage2▲ 7.2×5 topics
  23. Coatings2▲ 76×1 topic
  24. Nanocrystals2▲ 17×4 topics
  25. Nanoindentation2▲ 79×1 topic
  26. Phase Stability2▲ 64×2 topics
  27. High-Entropy Alloys2▲ 83×1 topic
  28. Multi-Component Alloys2▲ 83×1 topic
  29. Grain Refinement2▲ 33×4 topics
  30. Ceramic Materials2▲ 39×1 topic
  31. High-Temperature Applications2▲ 78×1 topic
  32. Electrochemical Properties2▲ 45×2 topics
  33. MXenes2▲ 32×1 topic
  34. batteries2▲ 45×1 topic
  35. Intermetallic Alloys2▲ 122×1 topic
  36. Metal Powders2▲ 40×2 topics
  37. Microstructure Evolution2▲ 42×4 topics
  38. TiAl Alloys2▲ 122×1 topic
  39. Corrosion Resistance1▲ 41×3 topics
  40. Metallic Components1▲ 40×1 topic

Which research topics does Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, Metal and Thin Film Mechanics, High Entropy Alloys Studies and Advanced ceramic materials synthesis.

Aluminum Alloys Composit…3Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties: 3 fractional worksMetal and Thin Film Mech…2Metal and Thin Film Mechanics: 2 fractional worksHigh Entropy Alloys Stud…2High Entropy Alloys Studies: 2 fractional worksAdvanced ceramic materia…2Advanced ceramic materials synthesis: 2 fractional worksMXene and MAX Phase Materials: 2 fractional worksIntermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties: 2 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing M…1Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes: 1 fractional worksAdvanced materials and composites: 1 fractional worksMathematical Dynamics and Fractals: 1 fractional worksHigh-Temperature Coating…1High-Temperature Coating Behaviors: 1 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringMechanics of MaterialsCeramics and CompositesMaterials Chemistry2 others

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

  1. 1 Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties Mechanical Engineering 3 works
  2. 2 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 2 works
  3. 3 High Entropy Alloys Studies Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Advanced ceramic materials synthesis Ceramics and Composites 2 works
  5. 5 MXene and MAX Phase Materials Materials Chemistry 2 works
  6. 6 Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 Advanced materials and composites Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals Mathematical Physics 1 works
  10. 10 High-Temperature Coating Behaviors Aerospace Engineering 1 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 available20.9%not open79.1%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors33.1%domestic only66.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 35% 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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