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Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics

In research, Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics stands highest in Physical Sciences (#4,686 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Materials Science and Materials Chemistry — Materials Science is 8.7× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#8,179
of 28,054 · #4,301 all time
Rank in Italy
#228
of 618
Research works
967
▲ 11% vs 2013–17
Citations
32k
32.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
21.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
34%
world 28%

What is Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics 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 #4,686 of 12,888 20.5%122 #2572

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

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Materials Science takes 8.7× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Materials ScienceField · 41.9 works8.7×
  2. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 22.4 works8.3×
← 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: 0.13× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.42× its world share, 3 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.77× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 5.16× its world share, 2 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 3.98× its world share, 9 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.06× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 3.29× its world share, 7 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.81× its world share, 4 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.22× its world share, 46 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.21× its world share, 8 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 8.67× its world share, 42 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.26× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.79× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 2.83× its world share, 2 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.21× its world share, 6 worksMedicineNursing: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.42× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.40× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.02× 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, 8.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics?

Ranked on the composite score, Stefano Guicciardi, A. Bellosi and A. Ravaglioli lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics.

  1. 1 Stefano Guicciardi Italy · #64,994 worldwide 735 citations · 26 works
  2. 2 A. Bellosi Italy · #154,903 worldwide 233 citations · 33 works
  3. 3 A. Ravaglioli Italy · #220,153 worldwide 53 citations · 32 works
  4. 4 Michele Dondi Italy · #237,435 worldwide 349 citations · 65 works
  5. 5 Elena Landi Italy · #239,019 worldwide 206 citations · 49 works
  6. 6 F. Monteverde Italy · #255,175 worldwide 237 citations · 24 works
  7. 7 Diletta Sciti Italy · #283,604 worldwide 422 citations · 62 works
  8. 8 Laura Silvestroni Italy · #303,206 worldwide 257 citations · 41 works
  9. 9 Chiara Zanelli Italy · #312,398 worldwide 143 citations · 27 works
  10. 10 Valentina Medri Italy · #343,041 worldwide 151 citations · 28 works
All ranked researchers at Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics

Which keywords describe research at Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Sintering, Spark Plasma Sintering, Nanoparticles, Ceramic Materials, Nanomaterials, Mechanical Properties, Composite Materials 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. Sintering16▲ 88×4 topics
  2. Spark Plasma Sintering16▲ 109×2 topics
  3. Nanoparticles15▲ 8.6×21 topics
  4. Ceramic Materials15▲ 116×2 topics
  5. Nanomaterials12▲ 7.8×13 topics
  6. Environmental Impact11▲ 4.9×15 topics
  7. Mechanical Properties11▲ 8.2×15 topics
  8. Composite Materials10▲ 36×3 topics
  9. Oxidation Resistance10▲ 66×3 topics
  10. High-Temperature Applications9▲ 143×1 topic
  11. Nanocrystalline Ceramics9▲ 143×1 topic
  12. Microstructure9▲ 12×8 topics
  13. Biomedical Applications8▲ 4.7×21 topics
  14. Recycling8▲ 14×5 topics
  15. Tissue Engineering8▲ 8.8×11 topics
  16. Toxicity7▲ 11×7 topics
  17. Nanostructured Materials6▲ 27×2 topics
  18. Cemented Carbides6▲ 81×1 topic
  19. Circular Economy6▲ 17×3 topics
  20. Tungsten Carbide6▲ 81×1 topic
  21. Two-Dimensional Materials6▲ 20×4 topics
  22. Nanocomposites6▲ 5.4×15 topics
  23. Drug Delivery6▲ 7.5×12 topics
  24. Utilization6▲ 96×1 topic
  25. Waste Materials6▲ 130×1 topic
  26. Green Synthesis6▲ 21×3 topics
  27. Nanocrystals6▲ 14×5 topics
  28. Antimicrobial5▲ 13×5 topics
  29. Cultural Heritage5▲ 6.8×7 topics
  30. Nanosheets5▲ 43×2 topics
  31. Optical Properties5▲ 58×2 topics
  32. Synthesis5▲ 9.8×11 topics
  33. Biosynthesis5▲ 23×3 topics
  34. Cytotoxicity5▲ 25×2 topics
  35. Electrocatalysis5▲ 12×3 topics
  36. Biological Synthesis5▲ 44×1 topic
  37. MXenes5▲ 33×2 topics
  38. Silver5▲ 44×1 topic
  39. Electrochemical Properties4▲ 43×1 topic
  40. batteries4▲ 46×1 topic

Which research topics does Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Advanced ceramic materials synthesis, Advanced materials and composites, Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications.

Advanced ceramic materials synthesis: 9 fractional worksAdvanced materials and composites: 6 fractional worksRecycling and utilizatio…6Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production: 6 fractional worksNanoparticles: synthesis…5Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications: 5 fractional worksMXene and MAX Phase Materials: 4 fractional worksConcrete and Cement Materials Research: 3 fractional worksBone Tissue Engineering …3Bone Tissue Engineering Materials: 3 fractional worksPigment Synthesis and Properties: 3 fractional worksBuilding materials and conservation: 3 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 2 fractional works
Ceramics and CompositesMechanical EngineeringBuilding and ConstructionMaterials Chemistry5 others

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

  1. 1 Advanced ceramic materials synthesis Ceramics and Composites 9 works
  2. 2 Advanced materials and composites Mechanical Engineering 6 works
  3. 3 Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production Building and Construction 6 works
  4. 4 Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications Materials Chemistry 5 works
  5. 5 MXene and MAX Phase Materials Materials Chemistry 4 works
  6. 6 Concrete and Cement Materials Research Civil and Structural Engineering 3 works
  7. 7 Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Biomedical Engineering 3 works
  8. 8 Pigment Synthesis and Properties Inorganic Chemistry 3 works
  9. 9 Building materials and conservation Earth-Surface Processes 3 works
  10. 10 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 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 available33.6%not open66.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors28.9%domestic only71.1%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 11% 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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