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Institute of Molecular Functional Materials

In research, Institute of Molecular Functional Materials stands highest in Physical Sciences (#2,314 of 12,888 worldwide) and Materials Science (#1,798 of 2,468 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Materials Chemistry and Materials Science — Materials Chemistry is 9.8× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#3,939
of 28,054 · #3,548 all time
Rank in China
#911
of 3,058
Research works
940
▼ 43% vs 2013–17
Citations
39k
41.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
25.3%
record average 16.5%
Open access
20%
world 28%

What is Institute of Molecular Functional Materials 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 #2,314 of 12,888 23.4%173 #2318
Materials ScienceField #1,798 of 2,468 19.9%62 #1435

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

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Materials Chemistry takes 9.8× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 38.0 works9.8×
  2. Materials ScienceField · 61.6 works8.9×
← 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: 0.12× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.86× its world share, 9 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.67× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.61× its world share, 2 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.97× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 7.16× its world share, 5 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 8.88× its world share, 28 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.08× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 7.26× its world share, 13 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.81× its world share, 54 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.39× its world share, 4 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 8.94× its world share, 62 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.59× its world share, 7 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.23× its world share, 9 worksMedicineNursing: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksNursingDecision Sciences: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.01× 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, 8.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Which keywords describe research at Institute of Molecular Functional Materials?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Catalysis, Nanomaterials, Biomedical Applications, Metal-Organic Frameworks, Nanoparticles, Graphene, Chemical Sensors and Water Splitting.

▲ 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. Catalysis22▲ 16×22 topics
  2. Nanomaterials19▲ 9.1×14 topics
  3. Biomedical Applications18▲ 7.8×25 topics
  4. Nanoparticles15▲ 6.1×27 topics
  5. Metal-Organic Frameworks15▲ 18×6 topics
  6. Graphene11▲ 8.3×11 topics
  7. Nanocomposites11▲ 6.9×15 topics
  8. Chemical Sensors10▲ 22×3 topics
  9. Water Splitting10▲ 14×4 topics
  10. Bioimaging10▲ 22×5 topics
  11. Self-Assembly10▲ 15×11 topics
  12. Energy Storage10▲ 7.3×6 topics
  13. Electrocatalysis9▲ 17×5 topics
  14. Stability9▲ 20×2 topics
  15. Drug Delivery9▲ 8.2×12 topics
  16. Nanostructures9▲ 11×12 topics
  17. Semiconductors8▲ 14×4 topics
  18. Photodynamic Therapy8▲ 19×4 topics
  19. Cathode Materials8▲ 10×3 topics
  20. Crystal Growth8▲ 14×8 topics
  21. Tissue Engineering8▲ 6.4×9 topics
  22. Nanofibers8▲ 18×3 topics
  23. Efficiency7▲ 12×4 topics
  24. Methane Storage7▲ 29×2 topics
  25. Catalysts7▲ 19×3 topics
  26. Semiconductor7▲ 10×5 topics
  27. Nanocrystals7▲ 12×5 topics
  28. Hydrogen Storage6▲ 27×3 topics
  29. CO2 Reduction6▲ 15×2 topics
  30. Reactive Oxygen Species6▲ 7.3×6 topics
  31. Crystal Structure6▲ 21×5 topics
  32. Fluorescence Imaging6▲ 19×2 topics
  33. Light-Emitting Diodes6▲ 18×2 topics
  34. Organic Electronics6▲ 19×2 topics
  35. Organometal Halide Perovskites6▲ 25×1 topic
  36. Perovskite Solar Cells6▲ 25×1 topic
  37. Rechargeable Batteries6▲ 10×2 topics
  38. Visible Light6▲ 12×3 topics
  39. Energy Conversion5▲ 13×5 topics
  40. Fuel Cells5▲ 17×2 topics

Which research topics does Institute of Molecular Functional Materials publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Perovskite Materials and Applications, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Conducting polymers and applications and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques.

Perovskite Materials and…6Perovskite Materials and Applications: 6 fractional worksElectrocatalysts for Ene…5Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion: 5 fractional worksConducting polymers and applications: 5 fractional worksAdvanced Photocatalysis …5Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques: 5 fractional worksLuminescence and Fluores…4Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials: 4 fractional worksMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications: 4 fractional worksNanocluster Synthesis and Applications: 4 fractional worksNanoplatforms for cancer…3Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics: 3 fractional worksCovalent Organic Framework Applications: 3 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery Materials: 3 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentPolymers and PlasticsMaterials Chemistry2 others

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

  1. 1 Perovskite Materials and Applications Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6 works
  2. 2 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 5 works
  3. 3 Conducting polymers and applications Polymers and Plastics 5 works
  4. 4 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 5 works
  5. 5 Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials Materials Chemistry 4 works
  6. 6 Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications Inorganic Chemistry 4 works
  7. 7 Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications Materials Chemistry 4 works
  8. 8 Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Biomedical Engineering 3 works
  9. 9 Covalent Organic Framework Applications Materials Chemistry 3 works
  10. 10 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic 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 available20.5%not open79.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors60.2%domestic only39.8%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Institute of Molecular Functional Materials's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 43% lower than in 2013–2017.

1990200020102020
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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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