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Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science

In research, Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science stands highest in Physical Sciences (#7,721 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#5,830 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Materials Science — Mechanical Engineering is 13.2× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#14,740
of 28,054 · #4,061 all time
Rank in Poland
#165
of 318
Research works
2.1k
▼ 15% vs 2013–17
Citations
29k
14.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
7.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
22%
world 28%

What is Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science 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 #7,721 of 12,888 7.3%141 #2521
EngineeringField #5,830 of 6,636 8.9%71 #2892

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science 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 Metallurgy and Materials Science specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Mechanical Engineering takes 13.2× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Mechanical EngineeringSubfield · 36.1 works13×
  2. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 36.7 works13×
  3. Materials ScienceField · 56.2 works11×
← 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: 0.17× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.18× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.43× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.83× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.14× its world share, 3 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.08× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.02× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.30× its world share, 2 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.17× its world share, 71 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.20× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 10.78× its world share, 56 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.21× its world share, 4 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.35× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.08× its world share, 2 worksMedicineNursing: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.19× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 10.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science?

Ranked on the composite score, Joanna Wojewoda-Budka, S. Mrowec and H. Paul lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science.

  1. 1 Joanna Wojewoda-Budka Poland · #395,772 worldwide 105 citations · 21 works
  2. 2 S. Mrowec Poland · #514,563 worldwide 121 citations · 26 works
  3. 3 H. Paul Poland · #562,446 worldwide 225 citations · 98 works
  4. 4 J. Dutkiewicz Poland · #581,292 worldwide 159 citations · 57 works
  5. 5 Z. Porada Poland · #629,415 worldwide 11 citations · 19 works
  6. 6 R. Chulist Poland · #679,058 worldwide 147 citations · 39 works
  7. 7 T. Czeppe Poland · #761,523 worldwide 91 citations · 28 works
  8. 8 Lidia Lityńska‐Dobrzyńska Poland · #782,061 worldwide 147 citations · 42 works
  9. 9 W. Gąsior Poland · #857,968 worldwide 87 citations · 45 works
  10. 10 M. Lipiński Poland · #859,674 worldwide 94 citations · 31 works
All ranked researchers at Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science

Which keywords describe research at Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, Nanoparticles, Grain Refinement, Processing Techniques, Microstructural Evolution, Aerospace Applications and Oxidation Resistance.

▲ 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 Properties37▲ 25×21 topics
  2. Microstructure34▲ 43×14 topics
  3. Nanoparticles16▲ 8.3×23 topics
  4. Grain Refinement11▲ 64×4 topics
  5. Processing Techniques10▲ 75×2 topics
  6. Microstructural Evolution10▲ 44×4 topics
  7. Biomedical Applications10▲ 5.5×17 topics
  8. Aerospace Applications10▲ 64×3 topics
  9. Graphene8▲ 8.2×10 topics
  10. Oxidation Resistance8▲ 53×3 topics
  11. Nanomaterials8▲ 5.1×15 topics
  12. Crystal Growth8▲ 19×9 topics
  13. Additive Manufacturing8▲ 17×6 topics
  14. Nanocomposites7▲ 6.1×13 topics
  15. Thin Films7▲ 25×8 topics
  16. Corrosion Resistance7▲ 70×4 topics
  17. Microstructure Evolution7▲ 65×4 topics
  18. Sintering6▲ 33×5 topics
  19. Phase Diagrams6▲ 162×3 topics
  20. Carbon Nanotubes6▲ 12×7 topics
  21. Spark Plasma Sintering6▲ 38×2 topics
  22. Metal Matrix Composites6▲ 51×2 topics
  23. Thermal Conductivity6▲ 25×4 topics
  24. Intermetallic Alloys6▲ 156×1 topic
  25. Nanostructures6▲ 9.4×10 topics
  26. TiAl Alloys6▲ 156×1 topic
  27. Grain Boundary Engineering5▲ 54×2 topics
  28. Reinforcement5▲ 45×2 topics
  29. Nanocrystalline Materials5▲ 102×1 topic
  30. Nanocrystals5▲ 11×5 topics
  31. Severe Plastic Deformation5▲ 102×1 topic
  32. Aluminum Alloy4▲ 46×1 topic
  33. Friction Stir Processing4▲ 42×1 topic
  34. Electrochemical Properties4▲ 38×2 topics
  35. Phase Stability4▲ 38×2 topics
  36. Plasma Spraying4▲ 54×2 topics
  37. Corrosion Behavior4▲ 30×3 topics
  38. Gas Turbine Engines4▲ 46×1 topic
  39. Nanostructured Materials4▲ 14×2 topics
  40. Thermal Barrier Coatings4▲ 61×1 topic

Which research topics does Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties, Microstructure and mechanical properties, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties and High-Temperature Coating Behaviors.

Intermetallics and Advan…6Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties: 6 fractional worksMicrostructure and mecha…5Microstructure and mechanical properties: 5 fractional worksAluminum Alloys Composites Properties: 4 fractional worksHigh-Temperature Coating Behaviors: 4 fractional worksAdvanced materials and composites: 4 fractional worksMetallurgical and Alloy Processes: 3 fractional worksShape Memory Alloy Transformations: 3 fractional worksAluminum Alloy Microstru…3Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties: 3 fractional worksMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels: 3 fractional worksHigh Entropy Alloys Studies: 3 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringMaterials ChemistryAerospace EngineeringGeneral Materials Science

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

  1. 1 Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties Mechanical Engineering 6 works
  2. 2 Microstructure and mechanical properties Materials Chemistry 5 works
  3. 3 Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties Mechanical Engineering 4 works
  4. 4 High-Temperature Coating Behaviors Aerospace Engineering 4 works
  5. 5 Advanced materials and composites Mechanical Engineering 4 works
  6. 6 Metallurgical and Alloy Processes General Materials Science 3 works
  7. 7 Shape Memory Alloy Transformations Materials Chemistry 3 works
  8. 8 Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties Aerospace Engineering 3 works
  9. 9 Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels Mechanical Engineering 3 works
  10. 10 High Entropy Alloys Studies Mechanical Engineering 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 available22.1%not open77.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors27.4%domestic only72.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 15% 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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