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Instituto de Óptica "Daza de Valdés"

In research, Instituto de Óptica "Daza de Valdés" stands highest in Physical Sciences (#4,974 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#5,582 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Physics and Astronomy — Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics is 17.1× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#8,121
of 28,054 · #5,053 all time
Rank in Spain
#218
of 658
Research works
1.9k
▼ 18% vs 2013–17
Citations
36k
19.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.9%
record average 16.5%
Open access
35%
world 28%

What is Instituto de Óptica "Daza de Valdés" 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 #4,974 of 12,888 8.0%173 #3125
EngineeringField #5,582 of 6,636 8.0%89 #4177

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Instituto de Óptica "Daza de Valdés" 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 Óptica "Daza de Valdés" specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics takes 17.1× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 29.9 works17×
  2. Physics and AstronomyField · 37.6 works6.9×
← 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: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.74× its world share, 10 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.81× its world share, 7 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.50× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.93× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.56× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.66× its world share, 12 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.09× its world share, 4 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.54× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.43× its world share, 89 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.19× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.57× its world share, 22 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.31× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 6.93× its world share, 38 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.31× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.11× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.87× its world share, 41 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.78× its world share, 6 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.24× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.11× its world share, 3 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 6.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Instituto de Óptica "Daza de Valdés"?

Ranked on the composite score, C. N. Afonso, Jan Siegel and José María Fernández Navarro lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Instituto de Óptica "Daza de Valdés".

  1. 1 C. N. Afonso Spain · #344,955 worldwide 131 citations · 54 works
  2. 2 Jan Siegel Spain · #383,396 worldwide 233 citations · 83 works
  3. 3 José María Fernández Navarro Spain · #486,126 worldwide 87 citations · 34 works
  4. 4 J. Solı́s Spain · #568,637 worldwide 183 citations · 65 works
  5. 5 Javier Santamaría Spain · #584,137 worldwide 35 citations · 22 works
  6. 6 Susana Marcos Spain · #665,867 worldwide 109 citations · 102 works
  7. 7 J. Bellanato Spain · #813,027 worldwide 48 citations · 30 works
  8. 8 J. J. J. Staunton Spain · #849,807 worldwide 0 citations · 16 works
  9. 9 Thomas Plank Spain · #867,608 worldwide 9 citations · 23 works
  10. 10 R. Serna Spain · #889,065 worldwide 89 citations · 72 works
All ranked researchers at Instituto de Óptica "Daza de Valdés"

Which keywords describe research at Instituto de Óptica "Daza de Valdés"?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nonlinear Optics, Biosensors, Fiber Lasers, Optical Modulators, Optical Fiber, Raman Lasers, Microresonators and Myopia.

▲ 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. Epidemiology16▲ 1.63×6 topics
  2. Nonlinear Optics15▲ 57×4 topics
  3. Biosensors14▲ 12×11 topics
  4. Fiber Lasers13▲ 56×3 topics
  5. Optical Modulators12▲ 34×3 topics
  6. Optical Fiber11▲ 41×3 topics
  7. Raman Lasers10▲ 37×2 topics
  8. Microresonators10▲ 50×3 topics
  9. Myopia10▲ 69×2 topics
  10. Intraocular Pressure10▲ 47×2 topics
  11. Microwave Photonics10▲ 44×2 topics
  12. Visual Impairment9▲ 81×2 topics
  13. Photonic Crystals9▲ 31×5 topics
  14. Global Prevalence9▲ 42×1 topic
  15. Refractive Error9▲ 101×1 topic
  16. Integrated Circuits9▲ 24×3 topics
  17. Glaucoma9▲ 25×3 topics
  18. Optical Frequency Combs9▲ 65×1 topic
  19. Silicon Photonics9▲ 33×2 topics
  20. Ultrafast Lasers9▲ 65×1 topic
  21. Microcavities9▲ 31×1 topic
  22. Nanophotonic Waveguides9▲ 36×1 topic
  23. Femtosecond Laser8▲ 67×2 topics
  24. Nanophotonics8▲ 33×3 topics
  25. Metamaterials7▲ 21×5 topics
  26. Structural Health Monitoring7▲ 38×2 topics
  27. Fiber Optic Sensors7▲ 56×1 topic
  28. Sensor Technology7▲ 56×1 topic
  29. Optical Coherence Tomography7▲ 27×3 topics
  30. Spectroscopy6▲ 16×7 topics
  31. Corneal Biomechanics6▲ 73×1 topic
  32. Keratoconus6▲ 73×1 topic
  33. Optic Nerve6▲ 24×2 topics
  34. Dry Eye Disease6▲ 73×1 topic
  35. Ocular Surface6▲ 73×1 topic
  36. Laser Ablation5▲ 59×2 topics
  37. Solar Cells5▲ 10×6 topics
  38. Micromachining5▲ 42×1 topic
  39. Transparent Materials5▲ 91×1 topic
  40. Compound Eyes4▲ 228×1 topic

Which research topics does Instituto de Óptica "Daza de Valdés" publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies, Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies, Photonic and Optical Devices and Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors.

Ophthalmology and Visual…9Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies: 9 fractional worksAdvanced Fiber Laser Tec…9Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies: 9 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Dev…9Photonic and Optical Devices: 9 fractional worksAdvanced Fiber Optic Sen…7Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors: 7 fractional worksCorneal surgery and disorders: 6 fractional worksOcular Surface and Contact Lens: 6 fractional worksLaser Material Processin…5Laser Material Processing Techniques: 5 fractional worksAdvanced optical system design: 4 fractional worksGlaucoma and retinal disorders: 4 fractional worksPhotonic Crystal and Fiber Optics: 3 fractional works
EpidemiologyAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging4 others

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

  1. 1 Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Epidemiology 9 works
  2. 2 Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 9 works
  3. 3 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 9 works
  4. 4 Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors Electrical and Electronic Engineering 7 works
  5. 5 Corneal surgery and disorders Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 6 works
  6. 6 Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 6 works
  7. 7 Laser Material Processing Techniques Computational Mechanics 5 works
  8. 8 Advanced optical system design Biomedical Engineering 4 works
  9. 9 Glaucoma and retinal disorders Ophthalmology 4 works
  10. 10 Photonic Crystal and Fiber Optics 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 available35.4%not open64.6%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors39.6%domestic only60.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Instituto de Óptica "Daza de Valdés"'s research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 18% lower than in 2013–2017.

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