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Laboratoire de Mathématiques de Bretagne Atlantique

In research, Laboratoire de Mathématiques de Bretagne Atlantique stands highest in Physical Sciences (#14,797 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Mathematics — Mathematics is 34.2× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#25,635
of 28,054 · #26,772 all time
Rank in France
#1,249
of 1,422
Research works
370
▼ 31% vs 2013–17
Citations
2.9k
7.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.3%
record average 16.5%
Open access
32%
world 28%

What is Laboratoire de Mathématiques de Bretagne Atlantique 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 #14,797 of 21,541 8.7%301

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Laboratoire de Mathématiques de Bretagne Atlantique 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 Mathématiques de Bretagne Atlantique specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Mathematics takes 34.2× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. MathematicsField · 24.5 works34×
← 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: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.29× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.52× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemistry: 0.45× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.16× its world share, 10 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.83× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.54× its world share, 5 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.45× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 34.18× its world share, 24 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 5.64× its world share, 8 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.17× its world share, 2 worksMedicineNursing: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.70× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2.54× its world share, 3 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.47× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.20× its world share, 2 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Mathematics, 34.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Laboratoire de Mathématiques de Bretagne Atlantique?

Ranked on the composite score, Muriel Carin, Philippe Masson and Mickaël Castro lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Laboratoire de Mathématiques de Bretagne Atlantique.

  1. 1 Muriel Carin France · #201,786 worldwide 154 citations · 30 works
  2. 2 Philippe Masson France · #374,408 worldwide 248 citations · 116 works
  3. 3 Mickaël Castro France · #440,216 worldwide 122 citations · 38 works
  4. 4 Denis Carron France · #484,731 worldwide 67 citations · 17 works
  5. 5 Patrick Glouannec France · #557,359 worldwide 92 citations · 61 works
  6. 6 Philippe Pilvin France · #615,091 worldwide 100 citations · 32 works
  7. 7 Jean‐François Feller France · #754,935 worldwide 103 citations · 44 works
  8. 8 Gilles Durrieu France · #950,667 worldwide 3 citations · 23 works
  9. 9 Thierry Aubry France · #1,075,297 worldwide 34 citations · 28 works
  10. 10 Eric Balnois France · #1,091,487 worldwide 66 citations · 29 works
All ranked researchers at Laboratoire de Mathématiques de Bretagne Atlantique

Which keywords describe research at Laboratoire de Mathématiques de Bretagne Atlantique?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Dynamical Systems, Matrix Computations, Numerical Linear Algebra, Symplectic Geometry, Chaos, Stability, L-Functions and Modular Forms.

▲ 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. Dynamical Systems3▲ 83×3 topics
  2. Matrix Computations3▲ 175×1 topic
  3. Numerical Linear Algebra3▲ 175×1 topic
  4. Symplectic Geometry2▲ 107×2 topics
  5. Chaos2▲ 51×3 topics
  6. Stability2▲ 16×2 topics
  7. L-Functions2▲ 127×2 topics
  8. Modular Forms2▲ 95×2 topics
  9. Ergodic Theory2▲ 115×2 topics
  10. Monte Carlo Simulation2▲ 17×3 topics
  11. Optimal Transport2▲ 167×1 topic
  12. Optimization2▲ 7.6×4 topics
  13. Ricci Curvature2▲ 167×1 topic
  14. Tropical Geometry2▲ 94×2 topics
  15. Fractals2▲ 168×1 topic
  16. Kähler Metrics2▲ 231×1 topic
  17. Lyapunov Exponents2▲ 168×1 topic
  18. Scalar Curvature2▲ 231×1 topic
  19. Variational Inequalities2▲ 140×2 topics
  20. Iterative Algorithms2▲ 185×1 topic
  21. Nonlinear Operators2▲ 185×1 topic
  22. Option Pricing2▲ 109×1 topic
  23. Quantum Gravity2▲ 33×4 topics
  24. Stochastic Calculus2▲ 109×1 topic
  25. Cohomology1▲ 52×2 topics
  26. Gromov-Witten Theory1▲ 116×1 topic
  27. Lagrangian Coherent Structures1▲ 101×1 topic
  28. Moduli Theory1▲ 116×1 topic
  29. Nonlinear Equations1▲ 18×4 topics
  30. Quantum Chaos1▲ 101×1 topic
  31. Representation Theory1▲ 74×2 topics
  32. Automorphic Forms1▲ 121×1 topic
  33. Langlands Conjectures1▲ 121×1 topic
  34. Random Matrix Theory1▲ 67×3 topics
  35. String Theory1▲ 38×2 topics
  36. Nonlinear Systems1▲ 9.6×5 topics
  37. Black Holes1▲ 20×2 topics
  38. Field Theories1▲ 39×1 topic
  39. Holographic1▲ 39×1 topic
  40. Nonlinear Models1▲ 65×2 topics

Which research topics does Laboratoire de Mathématiques de Bretagne Atlantique publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Matrix Theory and Algorithms, Geometric Analysis and Curvature Flows, Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals and Geometry and complex manifolds.

Matrix Theory and Algori…3Matrix Theory and Algorithms: 3 fractional worksGeometric Analysis and C…2Geometric Analysis and Curvature Flows: 2 fractional worksMathematical Dynamics an…2Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals: 2 fractional worksGeometry and complex man…2Geometry and complex manifolds: 2 fractional worksOptimization and Variational Analysis: 2 fractional worksStochastic processes and financial applications: 2 fractional worksAlgebraic Geometry and N…1Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory: 1 fractional worksQuantum chaos and dynamical systems: 1 fractional worksAdvanced Algebra and Geometry: 1 fractional worksBlack Holes and Theoreti…1Black Holes and Theoretical Physics: 1 fractional works
Computational Theory and MathematicsApplied MathematicsMathematical PhysicsGeometry and Topology3 others

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

  1. 1 Matrix Theory and Algorithms Computational Theory and Mathematics 3 works
  2. 2 Geometric Analysis and Curvature Flows Applied Mathematics 2 works
  3. 3 Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals Mathematical Physics 2 works
  4. 4 Geometry and complex manifolds Geometry and Topology 2 works
  5. 5 Optimization and Variational Analysis Computational Theory and Mathematics 2 works
  6. 6 Stochastic processes and financial applications Finance 2 works
  7. 7 Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory Geometry and Topology 1 works
  8. 8 Quantum chaos and dynamical systems Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 1 works
  9. 9 Advanced Algebra and Geometry Mathematical Physics 1 works
  10. 10 Black Holes and Theoretical Physics Nuclear and High Energy Physics 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 available32.5%not open67.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors8.8%domestic only91.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Laboratoire de Mathématiques de Bretagne Atlantique's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 31% lower than in 2013–2017.

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