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Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des Matériaux

In research, Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des Matériaux stands highest in Physical Sciences (#2,331 of 21,541 worldwide), Physics and Astronomy (#1,143 of 3,663 worldwide) and Materials Science (#1,764 of 4,504 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Materials Science — Materials Science is 10.5× its share of world research.

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World rank, all time
#3,861
of 42,892
Rank in France
#193
of 2,321
Research works
2k
▼ 35% vs 2013–17
Citations
40k
20.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
21%
world 28%

What is Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des Matériaux 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
Physical SciencesDomain #2,331 of 21,541 13.4%1,887
Physics and AstronomyField #1,143 of 3,663 15.7%400
Materials ScienceField #1,764 of 4,504 12.2%784
Condensed Matter PhysicsSubfield #306 of 653 16.7%304
ChemistryField #1,626 of 3,369 10.4%214
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsSubfield #549 of 1,097 12.6%323
Materials ChemistrySubfield #1,779 of 3,068 11.9%384
EngineeringField #6,784 of 11,412 14.9%331
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #3,686 of 4,248 12.0%144

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des Matériaux 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 Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des Matériaux specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Materials Science takes 10.5× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Materials ScienceField · 21.8 works11×
← 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: 0.72× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.52× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.53× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.50× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 4.86× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.92× its world share, 3 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.73× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 3.36× its world share, 2 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.90× its world share, 17 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 10.54× its world share, 22 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.72× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 2.79× its world share, 4 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.15× its world share, 2 worksMedicineVeterinary: 8.27× its world share, 1 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 10.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des Matériaux?

Ranked on the composite score, F. Studer, C. Michel and R. Retoux lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des Matériaux.

  1. 1 F. Studer France · #69,292 worldwide 366 citations · 33 works
  2. 2 C. Michel France · #113,249 worldwide 360 citations · 35 works
  3. 3 R. Retoux France · #143,886 worldwide 267 citations · 42 works
  4. 4 C. Martin France · #189,880 worldwide 937 citations · 151 works
  5. 5 B. Raveau France · #214,264 worldwide 1.1k citations · 171 works
  6. 6 M. Hervieu France · #223,252 worldwide 1.2k citations · 187 works
  7. 7 Emmanuel Guilmeau France · #291,416 worldwide 135 citations · 34 works
  8. 8 Éric Hug France · #328,451 worldwide 151 citations · 32 works
  9. 9 J. Provost France · #399,185 worldwide 228 citations · 48 works
  10. 10 C. Michel France · #399,386 worldwide 156 citations · 37 works
All ranked researchers at Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des Matériaux

Which keywords describe research at Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des Matériaux?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Superconductivity, Electronic Structure, Materials, Catalysis, Nanocrystals, Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Perovskite Oxides.

▲ 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. Superconductivity5▲ 49×9 topics
  2. Electronic Structure5▲ 45×8 topics
  3. Materials4▲ 28×6 topics
  4. Mechanical Properties4▲ 6.1×17 topics
  5. Catalysis3▲ 8.3×12 topics
  6. Microstructure3▲ 11×12 topics
  7. Nanocrystals3▲ 20×5 topics
  8. Metal-Insulator Transition3▲ 68×2 topics
  9. Perovskite Oxides3▲ 67×2 topics
  10. Sintering3▲ 35×3 topics
  11. High-Temperature2▲ 65×2 topics
  12. Spark Plasma Sintering2▲ 39×2 topics
  13. Energy Storage2▲ 5.4×6 topics
  14. Cathode Materials2▲ 8.8×3 topics
  15. Energy Harvesting2▲ 18×2 topics
  16. Nanostructures2▲ 8.3×9 topics
  17. Oxidation Resistance2▲ 32×2 topics
  18. Ferroelectricity2▲ 34×4 topics
  19. Lithium-ion Batteries2▲ 7.3×3 topics
  20. Performance2▲ 32×1 topic
  21. Thermoelectric2▲ 90×1 topic
  22. Magnetocaloric Materials2▲ 90×1 topic
  23. Oxide Interfaces2▲ 79×1 topic
  24. Perovskites2▲ 90×1 topic
  25. Synthesis2▲ 7.7×6 topics
  26. Two-Dimensional Electron Gases2▲ 79×1 topic
  27. Applications2▲ 9.6×4 topics
  28. Ceramic Materials2▲ 29×2 topics
  29. Composite Materials2▲ 13×2 topics
  30. Semiconductor2▲ 7.8×5 topics
  31. Thermal Management2▲ 7.8×3 topics
  32. Crystal Structure2▲ 18×5 topics
  33. Efficiency2▲ 8.3×2 topics
  34. High-Temperature Applications2▲ 56×1 topic
  35. Nanocrystalline Ceramics2▲ 56×1 topic
  36. Additive Manufacturing1▲ 7.7×4 topics
  37. Fuel Cells1▲ 15×2 topics
  38. Photovoltaics1▲ 15×2 topics
  39. Spin Dynamics1▲ 56×2 topics
  40. Thin Films1▲ 12×5 topics

Which research topics does Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des Matériaux publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices, Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides, Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials and Advanced ceramic materials synthesis.

Advanced Thermoelectric …2Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices: 2 fractional worksElectronic and Structura…2Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides: 2 fractional worksMagnetic and transport p…2Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials: 2 fractional worksAdvanced ceramic materia…2Advanced ceramic materials synthesis: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Condensed Matter Physics: 1 fractional worksFerroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials: 1 fractional worksChalcogenide Semiconduct…1Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films: 1 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery Materials: 1 fractional worksMultiferroics and related materials: 1 fractional worksTransition Metal Oxide N…1Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials: 1 fractional works
Materials ChemistryElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsCeramics and CompositesCondensed Matter Physics2 others

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

  1. 1 Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices Materials Chemistry 2 works
  2. 2 Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides Materials Chemistry 2 works
  3. 3 Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 2 works
  4. 4 Advanced ceramic materials synthesis Ceramics and Composites 2 works
  5. 5 Advanced Condensed Matter Physics Condensed Matter Physics 1 works
  6. 6 Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials Materials Chemistry 1 works
  7. 7 Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Multiferroics and related materials Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 1 works
  10. 10 Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials Polymers and Plastics 1 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 available21.3%not open78.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors23.3%domestic only76.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des Matériaux's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 35% lower than in 2013–2017.

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