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Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia

In research, Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia stands highest in Physical Sciences (#8,424 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#6,473 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#15,530
of 28,054 · #11,246 all time
Rank in Brazil
#279
of 714
Research works
1.6k
▼ 19% vs 2013–17
Citations
20k
12.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.3%
record average 16.5%
Open access
50%
world 28%

What is Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia 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 #8,424 of 12,888 4.4%169 #6964
EngineeringField #6,473 of 6,636 1.9%79 #7104

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia 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: 1.02× its world share, 13 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.61× its world share, 9 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.19× its world share, 3 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.75× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 3.05× its world share, 3 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.26× its world share, 10 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.93× its world share, 19 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.56× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.75× its world share, 4 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.97× its world share, 79 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.05× its world share, 14 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.76× its world share, 26 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.33× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.76× its world share, 10 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 2.78× its world share, 4 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.66× its world share, 5 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.44× its world share, 23 worksMedicineNursing: 0.59× its world share, 1 worksNursingVeterinary: 1.61× its world share, 1 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.23× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.80× its world share, 7 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 6.05× its world share, 16 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.19× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.08× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.44× its world share, 15 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Decision Sciences, 6.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia?

Ranked on the composite score, André Victor Alvarenga, Carlos A. Achete and Joyce R. Araújo lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia.

  1. 1 André Victor Alvarenga Brazil · #611,198 worldwide 43 citations · 25 works
  2. 2 Carlos A. Achete Brazil · #704,638 worldwide 163 citations · 41 works
  3. 3 Joyce R. Araújo Brazil · #724,194 worldwide 68 citations · 18 works
  4. 4 Celso Sant’Anna Brazil · #724,552 worldwide 85 citations · 16 works
  5. 5 Luiz Fernando Rust da Costa Carmo Brazil · #989,316 worldwide 43 citations · 30 works
  6. 6 R P B Costa-Félix Brazil · #1,020,780 worldwide 31 citations · 25 works
  7. 7 Bráulio S. Archanjo Brazil · #1,027,922 worldwide 103 citations · 32 works
  8. 8 Regis Pinheiro Landim Brazil · #1,039,139 worldwide 44 citations · 16 works
  9. 9 G. A. Kyriazis Brazil · #1,074,855 worldwide 28 citations · 18 works
  10. 10 Raphael C. S. Machado Brazil · #1,099,346 worldwide 33 citations · 32 works
All ranked researchers at Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia

Which keywords describe research at Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Quality Assurance, Measurement Uncertainty, Redefinition of SI Units, Nanomaterials, Biomedical Applications, Nanocomposites, Green Synthesis and Toxicity.

▲ 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. Quality Assurance12▲ 26×5 topics
  2. Machine Learning12▲ 1.34×26 topics
  3. Measurement Uncertainty10▲ 373×1 topic
  4. Redefinition of SI Units10▲ 373×1 topic
  5. Sustainability10▲ 1.52×29 topics
  6. Biomedical Applications9▲ 2.9×23 topics
  7. Nanomaterials9▲ 3.3×14 topics
  8. Environmental Impact9▲ 1.98×21 topics
  9. Nanoparticles8▲ 2.3×25 topics
  10. Nanocomposites8▲ 3.5×15 topics
  11. Graphene7▲ 3.6×10 topics
  12. Healthcare6▲ 2.1×8 topics
  13. Toxicity6▲ 4.9×7 topics
  14. Tissue Engineering6▲ 3.4×9 topics
  15. Green Synthesis5▲ 9.4×3 topics
  16. Artificial Neural Networks5▲ 3.8×5 topics
  17. Nanostructures5▲ 4.2×13 topics
  18. Microfabrication4▲ 37×2 topics
  19. Data Analysis4▲ 5.8×4 topics
  20. Smart Sensors4▲ 18×2 topics
  21. High Temperature Sensors4▲ 127×1 topic
  22. Thin Film Thermocouples4▲ 127×1 topic
  23. Carbon Nanotubes4▲ 4.3×7 topics
  24. IEEE 14514▲ 59×1 topic
  25. Liquid Chromatography4▲ 22×2 topics
  26. Mass Spectrometry4▲ 9.1×5 topics
  27. Non-Destructive Testing4▲ 15×3 topics
  28. Transducer Interface Standards4▲ 59×1 topic
  29. Legislation4▲ 8.2×3 topics
  30. Biosynthesis3▲ 8.2×3 topics
  31. Cytotoxicity3▲ 9.3×3 topics
  32. Fourier Coefficients3▲ 236×1 topic
  33. Frequency Estimation3▲ 236×1 topic
  34. Method Validation3▲ 23×2 topics
  35. Two-Phase Flow3▲ 16×2 topics
  36. Biological Synthesis3▲ 15×1 topic
  37. Silver3▲ 15×1 topic
  38. Transparent Conductors3▲ 9.1×2 topics
  39. Flow Measurement3▲ 74×1 topic
  40. Ultrasonic3▲ 74×1 topic

Which research topics does Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation, Advanced Sensor Technologies Research, Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems and Advanced Electrical Measurement Techniques.

Scientific Measurement a…10Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation: 10 fractional worksAdvanced Sensor Technologies Research: 4 fractional worksSensor Technology and Measurement Systems: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Electrical Measurement Techniques: 3 fractional worksNanoparticles: synthesis and applications: 3 fractional worksFlow Measurement and Analysis: 3 fractional worksPesticide Residue Analys…3Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety: 3 fractional worksFault Detection and Control Systems: 3 fractional worksBusiness and Management Studies: 3 fractional worksUltrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation: 2 fractional works
Statistics, Probability and UncertaintyBiomedical EngineeringComputer Networks and CommunicationsElectrical and Electronic Engineering5 others

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

  1. 1 Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 10 works
  2. 2 Advanced Sensor Technologies Research Biomedical Engineering 4 works
  3. 3 Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems Computer Networks and Communications 4 works
  4. 4 Advanced Electrical Measurement Techniques Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
  5. 5 Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications Materials Chemistry 3 works
  6. 6 Flow Measurement and Analysis Mechanics of Materials 3 works
  7. 7 Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety Food Science 3 works
  8. 8 Fault Detection and Control Systems Control and Systems Engineering 3 works
  9. 9 Business and Management Studies Information Systems and Management 3 works
  10. 10 Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation Mechanics of Materials 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 available49.6%not open50.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors23.5%domestic only76.5%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 19% lower than in 2013–2017.

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