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Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics

In research, Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics stands highest in Physical Sciences (#3,524 of 12,888 worldwide) and Mathematics (#584 of 1,053 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Geometry and Topology, Computational Theory and Mathematics and Mathematics — Geometry and Topology is 61.4× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#6,332
of 28,054 · #7,192 all time
Rank in Slovenia
#8
of 51
Research works
1k
▲ 14% vs 2013–17
Citations
13k
12.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
13.3%
record average 16.5%
Open access
52%
world 28%

What is Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics 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 #3,524 of 12,888 13.8%172 #4121
MathematicsField #584 of 1,053 17.3%73 #719

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics 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 Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Geometry and Topology takes 61.4× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Geometry and TopologySubfield · 20.7 works61×
  2. Computational Theory and MathematicsSubfield · 36.6 works41×
  3. MathematicsField · 73.4 works30×
← 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: 0.07× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.21× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.56× its world share, 2 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.33× its world share, 4 worksChemistryComputer Science: 3.45× its world share, 56 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.56× its world share, 17 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.06× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.02× its world share, 7 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 30.11× its world share, 73 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 2.77× its world share, 13 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.22× its world share, 9 worksMedicineVeterinary: 0.89× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.28× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.43× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.04× its world share, 4 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.32× its world share, 6 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.21× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.17× its world share, 5 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Mathematics, 30.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics?

Ranked on the composite score, Marko Jagodič and Z. Trontelj lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics.

  1. 1 Marko Jagodič Slovenia · #635,399 worldwide 87 citations · 19 works
  2. 2 Z. Trontelj Slovenia · #1,216,703 worldwide 42 citations · 33 works
All ranked researchers at Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics

Which keywords describe research at Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Approximation Algorithms, Algorithmic Applications, Graph Theory, Fixed-Parameter Algorithms, Parameterized Complexity, Graph Labeling, Metric Dimension and Eigenvalues.

▲ 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. Approximation Algorithms16▲ 114×4 topics
  2. Algorithmic Applications14▲ 185×2 topics
  3. Graph Theory12▲ 51×2 topics
  4. Fixed-Parameter Algorithms10▲ 234×1 topic
  5. Parameterized Complexity10▲ 234×1 topic
  6. Eigenvalues8▲ 159×2 topics
  7. Graph Labeling8▲ 273×1 topic
  8. Metric Dimension8▲ 273×1 topic
  9. Graph Spectra7▲ 209×1 topic
  10. Topological Indices7▲ 209×1 topic
  11. Cohomology7▲ 78×2 topics
  12. Holomorphic Functions6▲ 121×2 topics
  13. Deformations6▲ 110×1 topic
  14. Hom-Lie Algebras6▲ 110×1 topic
  15. Representation Theory5▲ 75×2 topics
  16. Parallel Computing5▲ 20×3 topics
  17. K-Theory4▲ 85×2 topics
  18. Weighted Spaces4▲ 98×2 topics
  19. Iterative Methods4▲ 52×2 topics
  20. Composition Operators4▲ 126×1 topic
  21. Matrix Computations4▲ 74×1 topic
  22. Numerical Linear Algebra4▲ 74×1 topic
  23. Quantum Groups4▲ 55×2 topics
  24. Toeplitz Operators4▲ 126×1 topic
  25. Symplectic Geometry4▲ 52×2 topics
  26. Fiber Bragg Grating4▲ 98×1 topic
  27. Finite Groups4▲ 131×1 topic
  28. Graphs4▲ 131×1 topic
  29. Spectral Amplitude Coding4▲ 98×1 topic
  30. Quantum Computing4▲ 17×3 topics
  31. Nonlinear Equations4▲ 13×5 topics
  32. Complexity Theory3▲ 33×2 topics
  33. Armendariz Rings3▲ 132×1 topic
  34. Zero-Divisor Graphs3▲ 132×1 topic
  35. Dynamical Systems3▲ 24×3 topics
  36. Knot Invariants3▲ 101×1 topic
  37. Symplectic Topology3▲ 101×1 topic
  38. Boundary Element Method3▲ 38×2 topics
  39. Combinatorial Optimization3▲ 109×1 topic
  40. Graph Algorithms3▲ 109×1 topic

Which research topics does Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Advanced Graph Theory Research, Graph Labeling and Dimension Problems, Graph theory and applications and Advanced Topics in Algebra.

Advanced Graph Theory Research: 10 fractional worksGraph Labeling and Dimension Problems: 8 fractional worksGraph theory and applica…7Graph theory and applications: 7 fractional worksAdvanced Topics in Algebra6Advanced Topics in Algebra: 6 fractional worksMatrix Theory and Algorithms: 4 fractional worksHolomorphic and Operator Theory: 4 fractional worksgraph theory and CDMA sy…4graph theory and CDMA systems: 4 fractional worksFinite Group Theory Research: 4 fractional worksRings, Modules, and Algebras: 3 fractional worksGeometric and Algebraic Topology: 3 fractional works
Computational Theory and MathematicsGeometry and TopologyAlgebra and Number TheoryApplied Mathematics2 others

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

  1. 1 Advanced Graph Theory Research Computational Theory and Mathematics 10 works
  2. 2 Graph Labeling and Dimension Problems Computational Theory and Mathematics 8 works
  3. 3 Graph theory and applications Geometry and Topology 7 works
  4. 4 Advanced Topics in Algebra Algebra and Number Theory 6 works
  5. 5 Matrix Theory and Algorithms Computational Theory and Mathematics 4 works
  6. 6 Holomorphic and Operator Theory Applied Mathematics 4 works
  7. 7 graph theory and CDMA systems Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 works
  8. 8 Finite Group Theory Research Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics 4 works
  9. 9 Rings, Modules, and Algebras Algebra and Number Theory 3 works
  10. 10 Geometric and Algebraic Topology Geometry and Topology 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 available51.5%not open48.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors41.9%domestic only58.1%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 14% 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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