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Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros

In research, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros stands highest in Physical Sciences (#7,051 of 12,888 worldwide) and Materials Science (#2,428 of 2,468 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Polymers and Plastics, Biomaterials and Materials Science — Polymers and Plastics is 44.7× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#13,211
of 28,054 · #5,743 all time
Rank in Spain
#345
of 658
Research works
2.1k
▼ 17% vs 2013–17
Citations
62k
29.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
14.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
24%
world 28%

What is Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros 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 #7,051 of 12,888 13.4%158 #3499
Materials ScienceField #2,428 of 2,468 14.2%83 #1593

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros 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 Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Polymers and Plastics takes 44.7× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Polymers and PlasticsSubfield · 31.9 works45×
  2. BiomaterialsSubfield · 30.5 works40×
  3. Materials ScienceField · 83.1 works13×
← 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: 0.43× its world share, 4 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.68× its world share, 6 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.28× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.48× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 9.15× its world share, 6 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 4.88× its world share, 14 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.06× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.72× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.63× its world share, 43 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.04× its world share, 9 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 13.46× its world share, 83 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.27× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.18× its world share, 6 worksMedicineNursing: 0.74× its world share, 1 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesDecision Sciences: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 13.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros?

Ranked on the composite score, Miguel A. López‐Manchado, Miguel Arroyo and Gerardo Martínez lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros.

  1. 1 Miguel A. López‐Manchado Spain · #76,106 worldwide 604 citations · 59 works
  2. 2 Miguel Arroyo Spain · #97,603 worldwide 259 citations · 27 works
  3. 3 Gerardo Martínez Spain · #125,879 worldwide 260 citations · 49 works
  4. 4 Raquel Verdejo Spain · #126,946 worldwide 372 citations · 34 works
  5. 5 Carmen Mijangos Spain · #127,091 worldwide 239 citations · 36 works
  6. 6 Carlos Elvira Spain · #137,376 worldwide 156 citations · 27 works
  7. 7 F. Catalina Spain · #146,451 worldwide 277 citations · 57 works
  8. 8 Teresa Corrales Spain · #162,756 worldwide 179 citations · 27 works
  9. 9 J. L. Valentín Spain · #227,311 worldwide 150 citations · 25 works
  10. 10 R. Sastre Spain · #291,053 worldwide 218 citations · 49 works
All ranked researchers at Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros

Which keywords describe research at Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nanocomposites, Biomedical Applications, Biodegradable Polymers, Tissue Engineering, Nanoparticles, Polyhydroxyalkanoates, Polylactic Acid and Polymer Composites.

▲ 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. Nanocomposites45▲ 32×19 topics
  2. Biomedical Applications42▲ 20×24 topics
  3. Biodegradable Polymers32▲ 109×4 topics
  4. Tissue Engineering23▲ 21×10 topics
  5. Nanoparticles18▲ 8.1×16 topics
  6. Polyhydroxyalkanoates18▲ 130×1 topic
  7. Polylactic Acid18▲ 130×1 topic
  8. Polymer Composites17▲ 37×7 topics
  9. Catalysis13▲ 11×16 topics
  10. Drug Delivery13▲ 13×11 topics
  11. Recycling13▲ 19×5 topics
  12. Mechanical Properties12▲ 7.1×13 topics
  13. Regenerative Medicine11▲ 25×5 topics
  14. Biomaterials11▲ 27×6 topics
  15. Shape Memory Polymers11▲ 84×2 topics
  16. Renewable Resources10▲ 34×2 topics
  17. Self-Healing10▲ 152×1 topic
  18. Supramolecular Polymers10▲ 152×1 topic
  19. Environmental Impact10▲ 3.3×10 topics
  20. Properties9▲ 63×3 topics
  21. Mechanical8▲ 91×2 topics
  22. Polymer8▲ 65×2 topics
  23. Review8▲ 37×2 topics
  24. Layered Silicate8▲ 148×1 topic
  25. Preparation8▲ 148×1 topic
  26. Nanofibers8▲ 20×3 topics
  27. Conducting Polymers7▲ 30×2 topics
  28. Graphene7▲ 6.1×9 topics
  29. Hydrogels7▲ 22×4 topics
  30. Nanomaterials7▲ 3.8×12 topics
  31. Energy Storage6▲ 5.4×4 topics
  32. Rheology6▲ 18×4 topics
  33. Cell Culture6▲ 28×3 topics
  34. CO2 Capture6▲ 20×3 topics
  35. Waste Management6▲ 7.6×2 topics
  36. Polymer Blends5▲ 56×1 topic
  37. Polymer Crystallization5▲ 156×1 topic
  38. Electrospinning5▲ 41×1 topic
  39. Polymer Nanofibers5▲ 41×1 topic
  40. Applications5▲ 10×3 topics

Which research topics does Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Polymer composites and self-healing, Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties and Polymer crystallization and properties.

biodegradable polymer sy…18biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties: 18 fractional worksPolymer composites and self-healing: 10 fractional worksPolymer Nanocomposites and Properties: 8 fractional worksPolymer crystallization and properties: 5 fractional worksElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications: 5 fractional worksMicroplastics and Plasti…4Microplastics and Plastic Pollution: 4 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 4 fractional worksNanocomposite Films for Food Packaging: 4 fractional worksBone Tissue Engineering Materials: 4 fractional worksCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis: 4 fractional works
BiomaterialsPolymers and PlasticsPollutionAutomotive Engineering2 others

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

  1. 1 biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Biomaterials 18 works
  2. 2 Polymer composites and self-healing Polymers and Plastics 10 works
  3. 3 Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties Polymers and Plastics 8 works
  4. 4 Polymer crystallization and properties Polymers and Plastics 5 works
  5. 5 Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Biomaterials 5 works
  6. 6 Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Pollution 4 works
  7. 7 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 4 works
  8. 8 Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging Biomaterials 4 works
  9. 9 Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Biomedical Engineering 4 works
  10. 10 Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis Process Chemistry and Technology 4 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 available24.0%not open76.0%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors27.2%domestic only72.8%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 17% lower than in 2013–2017.

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