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Institute of Solid Mechanics

In research, Institute of Solid Mechanics stands highest in Physical Sciences (#6,907 of 10,670 worldwide) and Engineering (#4,672 of 5,901 worldwide), 2022-now.

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World rank, 2022-now
#17,657
of 22,385 · #8,548 all time
Rank in Romania
#85
of 126
Research works
1.3k
▼ 30% vs 2018-21
Citations
9.5k
7.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.4%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.94×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
25%
world 40%
International
28%
world 18%
Institute of Solid Mechanics

What is Institute of Solid Mechanics known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022-now, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Physical SciencesDomain #6,907 of 10,670 4.4%89 #3058
EngineeringField #4,672 of 5,901 4.2%61 #3018

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Institute of Solid 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 average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Institute of Solid Mechanics work in?

In 2022-now, 84% of research at Institute of Solid Mechanics is in Physical Sciences, 9% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (57%), Computer Science (11%), Materials Science (6%). It does 2.1× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 101 fractional works · 83.7% of its workEngineering: 69 fractional works · 57.0% of its workMechanical Engineering: 11 fractional works · 9.2% of its workMechanics of Materials: 11 fractional works · 8.9% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 10 fractional works · 8.3% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 9 fractional works · 7.4% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 8 fractional works · 6.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 5 fractional works · 3.9% of its workAerospace Engineering: 4 fractional works · 3.1% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 3 fractional works · 2.8% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 3 fractional works · 2.3% of its workComputational Mechanics: 2 fractional works · 1.9% of its workBuilding and Construction: 2 fractional works · 1.4% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMedia Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 13 fractional works · 11.0% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 4 fractional works · 3.2% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 3 fractional works · 2.3% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 3 fractional works · 2.1% of its workInformation Systems: 2 fractional works · 1.6% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMaterials Science: 7 fractional works · 6.1% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 4 fractional works · 3.0% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 2 fractional works · 1.5% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Science: 3 fractional works · 2.7% of its workWater Science and Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 3 fractional works · 2.3% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 3 fractional works · 2.1% of its workGeophysics: 2 fractional works · 1.7% of its workGeology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMathematics: 2 fractional works · 1.3% of its workApplied Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workDiscrete Mathematics and Combinatorics: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGeneral Energy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 11 fractional works · 9.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 4 fractional works · 3.7% of its workSociology and Political Science: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workLaw: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCultural Studies: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEducation: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workTransportation: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workDecision Sciences: 3 fractional works · 2.2% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 2 fractional works · 1.7% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2 fractional works · 1.5% of its workStrategy and Management: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPhilosophy: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workReligious studies: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 5 fractional works · 4.4% of its workMedicine: 5 fractional works · 3.7% of its workSurgery: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workOncology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRehabilitation: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 3 fractional works · 2.7% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 1.4% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPlant Science: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workALL ITS WORKInstitute ofSolid Mechanics121fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences3%Physical Sciences84%Health Sciences4%Social Sciences9%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 24 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering6957.0%
    2. Computer Science1311.0%
    3. Materials Science76.1%
    4. Environmental Science32.7%
    5. Physics and Astronomy32.3%
    6. Earth and Planetary Sciences32.1%
    7. Mathematics21.3%
    8. Energy10.6%
    9. Chemical Engineering00.3%
    10. Chemistry00.3%
    1. Social Sciences43.7%
    2. Decision Sciences32.2%
    3. Business, Management and Accounting21.5%
    4. Arts and Humanities11.2%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.3%
    6. Psychology00.2%
    1. Medicine53.7%
    2. Health Professions00.3%
    3. Dentistry00.2%
    4. Nursing00.1%
    5. Veterinary00.1%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology21.4%
    2. Neuroscience10.8%
    3. Agricultural and Biological Sciences10.5%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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: 0.11× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.27× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.47× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.79× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.42× its world share, 13 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.36× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.69× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.80× its world share, 69 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.54× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.75× its world share, 7 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.11× its world share, 2 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.02× its world share, 3 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.38× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.19× its world share, 4 worksMedicineNursing: 0.28× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.68× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.42× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.47× its world share, 2 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.32× its world share, 3 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.29× its world share, 4 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 3.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 24 fields, with their numbers
  1. Engineering3.80×69 works
  2. Decision Sciences2.32×3 works
  3. Materials Science1.75×7 works
  4. Computer Science1.42×13 works
  5. Earth and Planetary Sciences1.36×3 works
  6. Mathematics1.11×2 works
  7. Physics and Astronomy1.02×3 works
  8. Chemical Engineering0.79×0 works
  9. Energy0.69×1 works
  10. Veterinary0.68×0 works
  11. Environmental Science0.54×3 works
  12. Neuroscience0.47×1 works
  13. Business, Management and Accounting0.47×2 works
  14. Arts and Humanities0.42×2 works
  15. Dentistry0.38×0 works
  16. Social Sciences0.29×4 works
  17. Nursing0.28×0 works
  18. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.27×2 works
  19. Medicine0.19×4 works
  20. Chemistry0.18×0 works
  21. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.13×0 works
  22. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.11×1 works
  23. Health Professions0.10×0 works
  24. Psychology0.08×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Institute of Solid Mechanics?

Ranked on the quality score, Catalin Andrei Neagoe, Paul Håkansson and KG Swift lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Institute of Solid Mechanics.

  1. 1 Catalin Andrei Neagoe Romania · #2,298,462 worldwide 109 citations · 33 works
  2. 2 Paul Håkansson Romania · #2,771,204 worldwide 470 citations · 24 works
  3. 3 KG Swift Romania · #3,424,131 worldwide 143 citations · 17 works
  4. 4 Henrik Askfelt Romania · #3,676,998 worldwide 124 citations · 16 works
  5. 5 Octavian Melinte Romania · #3,724,134 worldwide 309 citations · 30 works
  6. 6 I. A. Burchitz Romania · #4,050,063 worldwide 245 citations · 28 works
  7. 7 DJ Smith Romania · #4,123,118 worldwide 426 citations · 30 works
  8. 8 Ana-Maria Mitu Romania · #4,179,390 worldwide 130 citations · 24 works
  9. 9 Gustav Lindberg Romania · #4,256,138 worldwide 88 citations · 29 works
  10. 10 Magnus Harrysson Romania · #4,308,752 worldwide 99 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Institute of Solid Mechanics

What are the most cited papers from Institute of Solid Mechanics?

The most cited paper from Institute of Solid Mechanics is "Ultrasonic arrays for non-destructive evaluation: A review" (Bruce W. Drinkwater, Paul D. Wilcox, 2006), with 1,152 citations. Next come "Comprehensive Structural Integrity" (407) and "Light–matter interaction in a microcavity-controlled graphene transistor" (405).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Ultrasonic arrays for non-destructive evaluation: A review Bruce W. Drinkwater, Paul D. Wilcox · NDT & E International 23 May 2006 1,152
2 Comprehensive Structural Integrity DJ Smith 2003 407
3 Light–matter interaction in a microcavity-controlled graphene transistor Michael Engel, Mathias Bernhard Steiner, Antonio Lombardo et al. · Nature Communications Open access 19 Jun 2012 405
4 Acoustic design by topology optimization Maria B. Dühring, Jakob Søndergaard Jensen, Ole Sigmund · Journal of Sound and Vibration 13 May 2008 351
5 Defect detection using ultrasonic arrays: The multi-mode total focusing method Jie Zhang, Bruce W. Drinkwater, Paul D. Wilcox et al. · NDT & E International 12 Nov 2009 328
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Which keywords describe research at Institute of Solid Mechanics?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Deep Learning, Additive Manufacturing, Neural Networks, Nonlinear Dynamics, Actuators, Finite Element Analysis and Machine Learning.

▲ 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-now 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. Deep Learning8▲ 2.0×24 topics
  2. Mechanical Properties8▲ 6.4×17 topics
  3. Machine Learning7▲ 1.76×23 topics
  4. Neural Networks6▲ 3.3×14 topics
  5. Sustainability4▲ 1.51×8 topics
  6. Additive Manufacturing4▲ 11×6 topics
  7. Nonlinear Dynamics4▲ 13×4 topics
  8. Actuators3▲ 18×5 topics
  9. Finite Element Analysis3▲ 12×6 topics
  10. Vibration Analysis3▲ 10.0×8 topics
  11. Sensor Networks3▲ 11×2 topics
  12. Energy Efficiency3▲ 2.6×7 topics
  13. Robotics3▲ 9.6×5 topics
  14. Polymer Composites3▲ 8.4×4 topics
  15. 3D Printing3▲ 9.6×3 topics
  16. Nanostructures3▲ 5.3×8 topics
  17. Biomechanics2▲ 6.8×4 topics
  18. Vibration-based Damage Identification2▲ 32×1 topic
  19. Wireless Sensors2▲ 32×1 topic
  20. Computer Vision2▲ 7.4×4 topics
  21. Fracture Mechanics2▲ 32×3 topics
  22. Finite Element Method2▲ 20×6 topics
  23. Kinematic Analysis2▲ 87×1 topic
  24. Robot Manipulators2▲ 87×1 topic
  25. Mechanical Behavior2▲ 15×2 topics
  26. Solar Cells2▲ 9.1×4 topics
  27. Wave Propagation2▲ 16×4 topics
  28. Ballistic Impact2▲ 28×2 topics
  29. Control2▲ 13×2 topics
  30. Spectroscopy2▲ 9.7×5 topics
  31. Exoskeletons2▲ 49×1 topic
  32. Lower Limb2▲ 49×1 topic
  33. Assembly Planning2▲ 21×1 topic
  34. Composite Materials2▲ 7.2×4 topics
  35. Design for Manufacture2▲ 21×1 topic
  36. Fluid Dynamics2▲ 10×5 topics
  37. Mechanical Metamaterials2▲ 22×2 topics
  38. Photonic Crystals2▲ 12×3 topics
  39. Adhesive Joints2▲ 21×2 topics
  40. Ceramics2▲ 9.8×2 topics

Which research topics does Institute of Solid Mechanics publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Structural Health Monitoring Techniques, Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics, Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics and Manufacturing Process and Optimization.

Structural Health Monito…2Structural Health Monitoring Techniques: 2 fractional worksRobotic Mechanisms and D…2Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics: 2 fractional worksProsthetics and Rehabili…2Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics: 2 fractional worksManufacturing Process an…2Manufacturing Process and Optimization: 2 fractional worksMechanical Behavior of Composites: 2 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 2 fractional worksOptical Coatings and Gra…1Optical Coatings and Gratings: 1 fractional worksMuscle activation and el…1Muscle activation and electromyography studies: 1 fractional worksRobotic Locomotion and C…1Robotic Locomotion and Control: 1 fractional worksUltrasonics and Acoustic…1Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation: 1 fractional works
Civil and Structural EngineeringControl and Systems EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Structural Health Monitoring Techniques Civil and Structural Engineering 2 works
  2. 2 Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics Control and Systems Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Biomedical Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Manufacturing Process and Optimization Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Mechanical Behavior of Composites Mechanics of Materials 2 works
  6. 6 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Optical Coatings and Gratings Surfaces, Coatings and Films 1 works
  8. 8 Muscle activation and electromyography studies Biomedical Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Robotic Locomotion and Control Biomedical Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation Mechanics of Materials 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 available25.4%not open74.6%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors27.5%domestic only72.5%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Institute of Solid Mechanics's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 30% lower than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
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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.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Institute of Solid Mechanics as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00044% in 2024.

still counting0.0020%0.0040%0.0060%Institute of Solid Mechanics0.00049% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Institute of Solid Mechanics over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

still counting5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2025Institute of Solid Mechanics6.1% in 202520102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 11.0% in 2020.

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