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Institute of Solid Mechanics

In research, Institute of Solid Mechanics stands highest in Physical Sciences (#12,014 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#6,496 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#25,098
of 28,054 · #16,775 all time
Rank in Romania
#110
of 126
Research works
1.3k
▼ 27% vs 2013–17
Citations
9.5k
7.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
4.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
25%
world 28%

What is Institute of Solid 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 #12,014 of 12,888 4.7%89 #9393
EngineeringField #6,496 of 6,636 4.3%61 #5800

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 world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

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: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.55× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.47× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.51× its world share, 12 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.61× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.96× its world share, 61 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.58× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.95× its world share, 7 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.49× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.17× its world share, 3 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.45× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.16× its world share, 3 worksMedicineNursing: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.80× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.56× its world share, 2 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.72× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.32× its world share, 4 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 4.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Institute of Solid Mechanics?

Ranked on the composite score, Luige Vlădăreanu, Victor Vlădăreanu and Han Huétink lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Institute of Solid Mechanics.

  1. 1 Luige Vlădăreanu Romania · #829,972 worldwide 10 citations · 20 works
  2. 2 Victor Vlădăreanu Romania · #1,110,743 worldwide 13 citations · 21 works
  3. 3 Han Huétink Romania · #1,225,652 worldwide 38 citations · 26 works
  4. 4 Anton Shterenlikht Romania · #1,240,903 worldwide 36 citations · 20 works
  5. 5 Luige Vlădăreanu Romania · #1,297,727 worldwide 26 citations · 34 works
  6. 6 Lucian Căpitanu Romania · #1,347,824 worldwide 1 citations · 15 works
  7. 7 Ligia Munteanu Romania · #1,435,370 worldwide 16 citations · 30 works
  8. 8 Veturia Chiroiu Romania · #1,441,849 worldwide 11 citations · 25 works
All ranked researchers at Institute of Solid Mechanics

Which keywords describe research at Institute of Solid Mechanics?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Deep Learning, Nonlinear Dynamics, Neural Networks, Additive Manufacturing, Sensor Networks, Actuators and Vibration Analysis.

▲ 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. Deep Learning8▲ 2.3×22 topics
  2. Mechanical Properties6▲ 6.3×16 topics
  3. Machine Learning6▲ 1.84×20 topics
  4. Neural Networks5▲ 3.3×11 topics
  5. Sustainability4▲ 1.53×6 topics
  6. Nonlinear Dynamics4▲ 16×4 topics
  7. Additive Manufacturing3▲ 11×5 topics
  8. Actuators3▲ 19×5 topics
  9. Sensor Networks3▲ 12×2 topics
  10. Vibration Analysis3▲ 11×8 topics
  11. Finite Element Analysis3▲ 12×6 topics
  12. Robotics2▲ 10×5 topics
  13. Vibration-based Damage Identification2▲ 36×1 topic
  14. Wireless Sensors2▲ 36×1 topic
  15. 3D Printing2▲ 10×3 topics
  16. Computer Vision2▲ 8.8×4 topics
  17. Kinematic Analysis2▲ 99×1 topic
  18. Nanostructures2▲ 5.7×7 topics
  19. Polymer Composites2▲ 8.6×3 topics
  20. Robot Manipulators2▲ 99×1 topic
  21. Wave Propagation2▲ 19×4 topics
  22. Fracture Mechanics2▲ 32×3 topics
  23. Microstructure2▲ 4.0×7 topics
  24. Optimization2▲ 4.4×4 topics
  25. Solar Cells2▲ 10×4 topics
  26. Biomechanics2▲ 6.5×3 topics
  27. Spectroscopy2▲ 11×5 topics
  28. Finite Element Method2▲ 19×6 topics
  29. Mechanical Behavior2▲ 15×2 topics
  30. Assembly Planning2▲ 23×1 topic
  31. Ballistic Impact2▲ 28×2 topics
  32. Design for Manufacture2▲ 23×1 topic
  33. Photonic Crystals2▲ 15×3 topics
  34. Control2▲ 13×2 topics
  35. Ceramics2▲ 10×2 topics
  36. Composite Materials2▲ 7.9×4 topics
  37. Exoskeletons2▲ 49×1 topic
  38. Lower Limb2▲ 49×1 topic
  39. Biomedical Engineering2▲ 10.0×2 topics
  40. Smart Sensors2▲ 17×2 topics

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

By volume in 2022–2025: Structural Health Monitoring Techniques, Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics, Manufacturing Process and Optimization and Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics.

Structural Health Monito…2Structural Health Monitoring Techniques: 2 fractional worksRobotic Mechanisms and D…2Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics: 2 fractional worksManufacturing Process an…2Manufacturing Process and Optimization: 2 fractional worksProsthetics and Rehabili…2Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics: 2 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 2 fractional worksOptical Coatings and Gratings: 1 fractional worksMuscle activation and el…1Muscle activation and electromyography studies: 1 fractional worksMechanical Behavior of C…1Mechanical Behavior of Composites: 1 fractional worksUltrasonics and Acoustic…1Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation: 1 fractional worksAdvanced Data Processing…1Advanced Data Processing Techniques: 1 fractional works
Civil and Structural EngineeringControl and Systems EngineeringIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringBiomedical 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 Manufacturing Process and Optimization Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Biomedical Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 Optical Coatings and Gratings Surfaces, Coatings and Films 1 works
  7. 7 Muscle activation and electromyography studies Biomedical Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 Mechanical Behavior of Composites Mechanics of Materials 1 works
  9. 9 Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation Mechanics of Materials 1 works
  10. 10 Advanced Data Processing Techniques Control and Systems Engineering 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: 28% of research is openly available.

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

World: 19% is written across borders.

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

Output in 2018–2022 was 27% lower than in 2013–2017.

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