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Institutul de Fizică Atomică

In research, Institutul de Fizică Atomică stands highest in Chemistry (#2,681 of 2,902 worldwide), Physics and Astronomy (#2,789 of 2,917 worldwide) and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (#1,519 of 1,567 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#34,844
of 34,923
Rank in Romania
#174
of 174
Research works
1.9k
▼ 44% vs 2018-21
Citations
20k
10.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
8.5%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.64×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
10%
world 40%
International
26%
world 18%
Institutul de Fizică Atomică

What is Institutul de Fizică Atomică known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
ChemistryField #2,681 of 2,902 3.9%153
Physics and AstronomyField #2,789 of 2,917 3.6%811
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield #1,519 of 1,567 4.1%313
Materials ChemistrySubfield #2,554 of 2,613 2.8%149
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #3,653 of 3,725 4.8%169
EngineeringField #9,394 of 9,532 3.5%417
Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsSubfield #716 of 726 3.1%229
Materials ScienceField #3,731 of 3,771 2.4%251
Physical SciencesDomain #17,386 of 17,446 3.5%1,808

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Institutul de Fizică Atomică 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 Institutul de Fizică Atomică work in?

In all years, 93% of research at Institutul de Fizică Atomică is in Physical Sciences, 3% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Physics and Astronomy (42%), Engineering (21%), Materials Science (13%). It does 2.3× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 1,808 fractional works · 93.0% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 811 fractional works · 41.7% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 313 fractional works · 16.1% of its workNuclear and High Energy Physics: 229 fractional works · 11.8% of its workRadiation: 100 fractional works · 5.2% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 76 fractional works · 3.9% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 66 fractional works · 3.4% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 25 fractional works · 1.3% of its workEngineering: 417 fractional works · 21.5% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 169 fractional works · 8.7% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 48 fractional works · 2.5% of its workMechanics of Materials: 48 fractional works · 2.5% of its workAerospace Engineering: 46 fractional works · 2.4% of its workComputational Mechanics: 42 fractional works · 2.2% of its workMechanical Engineering: 32 fractional works · 1.7% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 11 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOcean Engineering: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 7 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMaterials Science: 251 fractional works · 12.9% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 149 fractional works · 7.6% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 53 fractional works · 2.7% of its workCeramics and Composites: 18 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 17 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 6 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 9 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemistry: 153 fractional works · 7.9% of its workSpectroscopy: 53 fractional works · 2.7% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 44 fractional works · 2.2% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 27 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry: 19 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workElectrochemistry: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMathematics: 56 fractional works · 2.9% of its workMathematical Physics: 21 fractional works · 1.1% of its workApplied Mathematics: 11 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeometry and Topology: 10 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAlgebra and Number Theory: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 10 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Science: 35 fractional works · 1.8% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 15 fractional works · 0.8% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 9 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Science: 33 fractional works · 1.7% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 16 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 8 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 10 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 25 fractional works · 1.3% of its workGeophysics: 13 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAtmospheric Science: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 8 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemical Engineering: 17 fractional works · 0.9% of its workCatalysis: 6 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBioengineering: 6 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnergy: 8 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 8 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Sciences: 55 fractional works · 2.9% of its workMedicine: 49 fractional works · 2.5% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 24 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 8 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 17 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth Professions: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 2 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 52 fractional works · 2.7% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 30 fractional works · 1.6% of its workMolecular Biology: 12 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBiophysics: 7 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 11 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 13 fractional works · 0.7% of its workFood Science: 8 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 8 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmaceutical Science: 8 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 28 fractional works · 1.4% of its workDecision Sciences: 11 fractional works · 0.6% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 11 fractional works · 0.6% of its workArts and Humanities: 6 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 6 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1 fractional works · 0.0% of its workALL ITS WORKInstitutul deFizică Atomică1,943fractional works, all years
Life Sciences3%Physical Sciences93%Health Sciences3%Social Sciences1%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. 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 26 fields, with their numbers
    1. Physics and Astronomy81141.7%
    2. Engineering41721.5%
    3. Materials Science25112.9%
    4. Chemistry1537.9%
    5. Mathematics562.9%
    6. Computer Science351.8%
    7. Environmental Science331.7%
    8. Earth and Planetary Sciences251.3%
    9. Chemical Engineering170.9%
    10. Energy80.4%
    1. Medicine492.5%
    2. Health Professions40.2%
    3. Nursing20.1%
    4. Veterinary00.0%
    5. Dentistry00.0%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology301.6%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences130.7%
    3. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics80.4%
    4. Neuroscience10.1%
    5. Immunology and Microbiology00.0%
    1. Decision Sciences110.6%
    2. Arts and Humanities60.3%
    3. Social Sciences60.3%
    4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance40.2%
    5. Business, Management and Accounting10.0%
    6. Psychology00.0%
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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Chemical Engineering: 14.86× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 4.77× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.48× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.42× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 1.29× its world share, 3 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.60× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 5.68× its world share, 3 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.65× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 13.64× its world share, 4 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.68× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.34× its world share, 1 worksMedicineSocial Sciences: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemical Engineering, 14.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 14 fields, with their numbers
  1. Chemical Engineering14.86×1 works
  2. Physics and Astronomy13.64×4 works
  3. Materials Science5.68×3 works
  4. Chemistry4.77×1 works
  5. Engineering1.29×3 works
  6. Dentistry0.68×0 works
  7. Mathematics0.65×0 works
  8. Environmental Science0.60×0 works
  9. Computer Science0.48×0 works
  10. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.42×0 works
  11. Medicine0.34×1 works
  12. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.29×0 works
  13. Health Professions0.27×0 works
  14. Social Sciences0.04×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Institutul de Fizică Atomică?

Ranked on the quality score, L.-C. Crasovan, Horia Scutaru and L. Anton lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Institutul de Fizică Atomică.

  1. 1 L.-C. Crasovan Romania · #2,724,106 worldwide 2k citations · 30 works
  2. 2 Horia Scutaru Romania · #5,941,734 worldwide 1.2k citations · 52 works
  3. 3 L. Anton Romania · #6,617,584 worldwide 449 citations · 19 works
  4. 4 V. Ceauşescu Romania · #6,639,597 worldwide 475 citations · 26 works
  5. 5 V. Lupeǐ Romania · #6,646,031 worldwide 3.7k citations · 226 works
  6. 6 Marin S. Ivaşcu Romania · #6,673,047 worldwide 2.7k citations · 174 works
  7. 7 Remy Tumbar Romania · #6,864,121 worldwide 496 citations · 23 works
  8. 8 Shera Elizabeth Lungu Romania · #6,891,875 worldwide 120 citations · 27 works
  9. 9 Florin T. Bunus Romania · #6,931,985 worldwide 325 citations · 28 works
  10. 10 Georgeta Vaman Romania · #6,975,274 worldwide 375 citations · 26 works
All ranked researchers at Institutul de Fizică Atomică

What are the most cited papers from Institutul de Fizică Atomică?

The most cited paper from Institutul de Fizică Atomică is "A compilation of charged-particle induced thermonuclear reaction rates" (Camila Betzabet Sepúlveda Angulo et al., 1999), with 2,284 citations. Next come "Spatiotemporal optical solitons" (904) and "Search for neutral MSSM Higgs bosons at LEP" (714).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 A compilation of charged-particle induced thermonuclear reaction rates Camila Betzabet Sepúlveda Angulo et al. · Nuclear Physics A Open access Aug 1999 2,284
2 Spatiotemporal optical solitons Boris A. Malomed, DUMITRU BOGDAN MIHALACHE, Frank W. Wise et al. · Journal of Optics B Quantum and Semiclassical Optics Open access 15 Apr 2005 904
3 Search for neutral MSSM Higgs bosons at LEP The LEP Working Group for Higgs Boson Searches et al. · The European Physical Journal C Open access1,212 authors 17 Jul 2006 714
4 The nuclear shell model as a testing ground for many-body quantum chaos Vladimir Zelevinsky, B. ALEX BROWN, Njema Frazier et al. · Physics Reports Nov 1996 440
5 Microscopic theory of cluster radioactivity Róbert Lovas, R. J. Liotta, A. Insolia et al. · Physics Reports Feb 1998 398
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Institutul de Fizică Atomică?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Frequency Conversion, Nucleosynthesis, Nuclear Forces, Nuclear Structure, Tomography, Crystal Growth, Nonlinear Optics and Data 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 all years 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. Frequency Conversion101▲ 52×3 topics
  2. Nucleosynthesis95▲ 48×3 topics
  3. Nuclear Forces84▲ 76×1 topic
  4. Nuclear Structure84▲ 76×1 topic
  5. Tomography78▲ 15×5 topics
  6. Crystal Growth75▲ 11×12 topics
  7. Nonlinear Optics65▲ 19×4 topics
  8. Data Analysis65▲ 10×3 topics
  9. Small-Angle Scattering64▲ 26×2 topics
  10. Neutron Activation Analysis64▲ 41×1 topic
  11. Neutron Imaging64▲ 41×1 topic
  12. Spectroscopy60▲ 9.5×10 topics
  13. Lattice QCD59▲ 23×2 topics
  14. Density Functional Theory57▲ 11×6 topics
  15. Microresonators57▲ 23×3 topics
  16. Raman Lasers57▲ 17×2 topics
  17. Nanostructures46▲ 4.9×14 topics
  18. Renormalization Group45▲ 23×2 topics
  19. Solid-State Lasers45▲ 76×1 topic
  20. Ytterbium45▲ 76×1 topic
  21. Fiber Lasers44▲ 16×3 topics
  22. Electronic Structure Calculations44▲ 10×2 topics
  23. Magnetic Resonance Imaging44▲ 6.0×5 topics
  24. QCD42▲ 27×1 topic
  25. charmonium42▲ 27×1 topic
  26. Optical Lattices42▲ 22×3 topics
  27. Optical Modulators41▲ 10×3 topics
  28. Photonic Crystals40▲ 13×5 topics
  29. Superconductivity40▲ 6.7×8 topics
  30. Quantum Electrodynamics38▲ 27×2 topics
  31. DNA Strand Breaks37▲ 31×1 topic
  32. Low-Energy Electrons37▲ 31×1 topic
  33. Superfluidity36▲ 18×2 topics
  34. Phase Transitions34▲ 13×3 topics
  35. Dark Matter34▲ 9.3×4 topics
  36. Photonics33▲ 34×2 topics
  37. Particle Physics32▲ 13×2 topics
  38. Ab Initio Parametrization31▲ 13×1 topic
  39. Dispersion Correction31▲ 13×1 topic
  40. Entanglement30▲ 9.4×4 topics

Which research topics does Institutul de Fizică Atomică publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Advanced Chemical Physics Studies.

Fluid Dynamics and Turbu…1Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows: 1 fractional worksFerroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials: 0 fractional worksAtomic and Molecular Physics: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Chemical Physics Studies: 0 fractional worksSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies: 0 fractional worksNuclear physics research studies: 0 fractional worksElectrostatics and Collo…0Electrostatics and Colloid Interactions: 0 fractional worksMultiferroics and related materials: 0 fractional worksMagnetic Properties and Applications: 0 fractional worksRelativity and Gravitati…0Relativity and Gravitational Theory: 0 fractional works
Computational MechanicsMaterials ChemistryAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsNuclear and High Energy Physics3 others

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

  1. 1 Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows Computational Mechanics 1 works
  2. 2 Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials Materials Chemistry 0 works
  3. 3 Atomic and Molecular Physics Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 0 works
  4. 4 Advanced Chemical Physics Studies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 0 works
  5. 5 Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 0 works
  6. 6 Nuclear physics research studies Nuclear and High Energy Physics 0 works
  7. 7 Electrostatics and Colloid Interactions Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 0 works
  8. 8 Multiferroics and related materials Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 0 works
  9. 9 Magnetic Properties and Applications Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 0 works
  10. 10 Relativity and Gravitational Theory Astronomy and Astrophysics 0 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 available10.3%not open89.7%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors26.2%domestic only73.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Institutul de Fizică Atomică's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 44% lower than in 2018-2021.

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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 Institutul de Fizică Atomică as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000026% in 2024.

still counting0.010%0.020%0.030%Institutul de Fizică Atomică0.000064% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Institutul de Fizică Atomică 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.

5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2005Institutul de Fizică Atomică9.7% in 20052000

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 10.0% in 2002.

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