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Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie

In research, Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie stands highest in Physical Sciences (#3,186 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#4,906 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Physics and Astronomy and Biomedical Engineering — Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics is 25.8× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#5,170
of 28,054 · #3,120 all time
Rank in Italy
#145
of 618
Research works
1.2k
▲ 6% vs 2013–17
Citations
26k
21.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
14.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
43%
world 28%

What is Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie 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 #3,186 of 12,888 14.4%185 #2083
EngineeringField #4,906 of 6,636 10.7%80 #3929

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie 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 Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics takes 25.8× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 41.0 works26×
  2. Physics and AstronomyField · 53.2 works11×
  3. Biomedical EngineeringSubfield · 27.7 works6.0×
← 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: 0.15× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.33× its world share, 16 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.33× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 1.84× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 4.11× its world share, 14 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.86× its world share, 15 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.57× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.41× its world share, 80 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.15× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.20× its world share, 17 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 10.82× its world share, 53 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.37× its world share, 16 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.09× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 10.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie?

Ranked on the composite score, A. Gaggero, E. Cianci and L. Mariucci lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie.

  1. 1 A. Gaggero Italy · #599,459 worldwide 105 citations · 28 works
  2. 2 E. Cianci Italy · #652,758 worldwide 80 citations · 43 works
  3. 3 L. Mariucci Italy · #677,393 worldwide 148 citations · 73 works
  4. 4 V. Foglietti Italy · #762,589 worldwide 127 citations · 60 works
  5. 5 Claudio Corradi Italy · #780,061 worldwide 4 citations · 35 works
  6. 6 F. Mattioli Italy · #820,092 worldwide 124 citations · 45 works
  7. 7 R. Leoni Italy · #822,499 worldwide 163 citations · 74 works
  8. 8 G. Torrioli Italy · #891,032 worldwide 117 citations · 55 works
  9. 9 S. Lagomarsino Italy · #913,083 worldwide 66 citations · 29 works
  10. 10 F. Chiarello Italy · #996,928 worldwide 81 citations · 38 works
All ranked researchers at Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie

Which keywords describe research at Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Biosensors, Biomedical Applications, Nonlinear Optics, Optical Modulators, Raman Lasers, Integrated Circuits, Microcavities and Silicon Photonics.

▲ 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. Biosensors21▲ 18×11 topics
  2. Biomedical Applications19▲ 7.1×19 topics
  3. Nonlinear Optics17▲ 70×4 topics
  4. Optical Modulators17▲ 51×3 topics
  5. Raman Lasers14▲ 55×2 topics
  6. Integrated Circuits13▲ 37×3 topics
  7. Microcavities13▲ 51×2 topics
  8. Nanophotonic Waveguides13▲ 58×1 topic
  9. Silicon Photonics13▲ 53×2 topics
  10. Whispering Gallery Mode13▲ 58×1 topic
  11. Fiber Lasers12▲ 56×3 topics
  12. Cancer Detection12▲ 77×2 topics
  13. Microresonators12▲ 67×3 topics
  14. Microwave Photonics11▲ 55×2 topics
  15. Optical Frequency Combs11▲ 87×1 topic
  16. Ultrafast Lasers11▲ 87×1 topic
  17. Hyperspectral Imaging11▲ 17×3 topics
  18. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy10▲ 50×2 topics
  19. Monte Carlo Simulation10▲ 22×5 topics
  20. Raman Spectroscopy10▲ 23×6 topics
  21. Gas Sensing10▲ 99×2 topics
  22. Entanglement9▲ 27×4 topics
  23. Vibrational Spectroscopy9▲ 52×2 topics
  24. In Vivo Imaging9▲ 46×2 topics
  25. Breath Analysis9▲ 37×2 topics
  26. Metamaterials9▲ 28×5 topics
  27. Spectroscopic Databases8▲ 150×1 topic
  28. Terahertz Quantum-Cascade Lasers8▲ 150×1 topic
  29. Optical Imaging8▲ 158×1 topic
  30. Tissue Optical Properties8▲ 158×1 topic
  31. Biomedical Imaging7▲ 55×2 topics
  32. Imaging7▲ 12×8 topics
  33. Molecular Dynamics7▲ 18×3 topics
  34. Infrared Spectroscopy6▲ 84×1 topic
  35. Photonic Crystals6▲ 24×5 topics
  36. Protein Analysis6▲ 84×1 topic
  37. Tomography6▲ 16×4 topics
  38. Semiconductor Lasers6▲ 41×2 topics
  39. Quantum6▲ 33×2 topics
  40. Molecular Imaging6▲ 30×2 topics

Which research topics does Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Photonic and Optical Devices, Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies, Spectroscopy and Laser Applications and Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques.

Photonic and Optical Devices: 13 fractional worksAdvanced Fiber Laser Technologies: 11 fractional worksSpectroscopy and Laser A…8Spectroscopy and Laser Applications: 8 fractional worksOptical Imaging and Spec…8Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques: 8 fractional worksSpectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research: 6 fractional worksPhotoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging: 6 fractional worksQuantum Information and …5Quantum Information and Cryptography: 5 fractional worksLaser-Matter Interactions and Applications: 4 fractional worksNeural Networks and Reservoir Computing: 4 fractional worksQuantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture: 4 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSpectroscopyRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging3 others

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

  1. 1 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 13 works
  2. 2 Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 11 works
  3. 3 Spectroscopy and Laser Applications Spectroscopy 8 works
  4. 4 Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 8 works
  5. 5 Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research Biophysics 6 works
  6. 6 Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging Biomedical Engineering 6 works
  7. 7 Quantum Information and Cryptography Artificial Intelligence 5 works
  8. 8 Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 4 works
  9. 9 Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing Artificial Intelligence 4 works
  10. 10 Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture Artificial Intelligence 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 available42.9%not open57.1%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors36.0%domestic only64.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 6% higher than in 2013–2017.

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