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Laboratoire de Mécanique des Sols, Structures et Matériaux

In research, Laboratoire de Mécanique des Sols, Structures et Matériaux stands highest in Physical Sciences (#12,401 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Engineering — Engineering is 4.3× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#26,660
of 28,054 · #14,135 all time
Rank in France
#1,299
of 1,422
Research works
856
▼ 12% vs 2013–17
Citations
14k
16.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
4.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
34%
world 28%

What is Laboratoire de Mécanique des Sols, Structures et Matériaux 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 #12,401 of 12,888 4.4%72 #8029

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

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Engineering takes 4.3× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. EngineeringField · 54.3 works4.3×
← 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: 0.25× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.28× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.31× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2.07× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.91× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 4.31× its world share, 54 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.30× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.88× its world share, 8 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.28× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.66× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.39× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.20× its world share, 3 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.31× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.31× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.34× its world share, 4 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 4.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Laboratoire de Mécanique des Sols, Structures et Matériaux?

Ranked on the composite score, Jinkai Yuan, Christine Barthod and Adrien Badel lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Laboratoire de Mécanique des Sols, Structures et Matériaux.

  1. 1 Jinkai Yuan France · #338,674 worldwide 130 citations · 18 works
  2. 2 Christine Barthod France · #374,329 worldwide 27 citations · 24 works
  3. 3 Adrien Badel France · #393,595 worldwide 182 citations · 46 works
  4. 4 Laurent Tabourot France · #443,129 worldwide 112 citations · 41 works
  5. 5 Fabien Formosa France · #601,740 worldwide 117 citations · 32 works
  6. 6 Luc Maréchal France · #718,507 worldwide 21 citations · 18 works
  7. 7 Véronique Aubin France · #942,511 worldwide 41 citations · 25 works
  8. 8 Franck Toussaint France · #1,081,604 worldwide 8 citations · 16 works
  9. 9 P. Évesque France · #1,101,401 worldwide 59 citations · 69 works
  10. 10 Damien Durville France · #1,103,118 worldwide 33 citations · 45 works
All ranked researchers at Laboratoire de Mécanique des Sols, Structures et Matériaux

Which keywords describe research at Laboratoire de Mécanique des Sols, Structures et Matériaux?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Additive Manufacturing, Microstructure, Piezoelectric Materials, Polymer Composites, 3D Printing, Energy Conversion and Energy Scavenging.

▲ 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. Mechanical Properties7▲ 8.9×21 topics
  2. Additive Manufacturing5▲ 18×5 topics
  3. Microstructure4▲ 10×10 topics
  4. Sustainability4▲ 1.92×10 topics
  5. Piezoelectric Materials3▲ 117×2 topics
  6. Polymer Composites3▲ 12×4 topics
  7. 3D Printing2▲ 13×3 topics
  8. Energy Conversion2▲ 14×2 topics
  9. Energy Scavenging2▲ 133×1 topic
  10. Wireless Sensor Nodes2▲ 133×1 topic
  11. Applications2▲ 9.3×3 topics
  12. Nanocomposites2▲ 3.3×8 topics
  13. Biomechanics2▲ 8.0×5 topics
  14. Ceramics2▲ 16×2 topics
  15. Composite Materials2▲ 12×6 topics
  16. Materials2▲ 10×2 topics
  17. Challenges2▲ 19×1 topic
  18. Finite Element Analysis2▲ 9.7×6 topics
  19. Fused Deposition Modeling2▲ 20×1 topic
  20. Microstructural Evolution2▲ 15×3 topics
  21. Sensor Networks2▲ 9.1×2 topics
  22. Bioremediation2▲ 17×2 topics
  23. Blast Loading2▲ 49×2 topics
  24. Dynamic Behavior2▲ 18×3 topics
  25. Material Characterization2▲ 18×2 topics
  26. Vibration Analysis2▲ 7.8×6 topics
  27. Fracture Mechanics2▲ 33×3 topics
  28. Nanogenerators2▲ 15×1 topic
  29. Wearable2▲ 15×1 topic
  30. Actuators2▲ 12×3 topics
  31. Constitutive Modeling2▲ 28×2 topics
  32. Fracture2▲ 20×3 topics
  33. Forest Management2▲ 30×2 topics
  34. Metal Powders2▲ 25×2 topics
  35. Metallic Components2▲ 26×1 topic
  36. Non-Destructive Testing2▲ 19×3 topics
  37. Nonlinear Dynamics2▲ 7.9×5 topics
  38. Selective Laser Melting2▲ 26×1 topic
  39. Magnetorheological Fluids1▲ 73×1 topic
  40. Passive Vibration Isolators1▲ 73×1 topic

Which research topics does Laboratoire de Mécanique des Sols, Structures et Matériaux publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials and Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes.

Innovative Energy Harves…2Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies: 2 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing a…2Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Sensor and Ener…2Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials: 2 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing M…2Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes: 2 fractional worksVibration Control and Rheological Fluids: 1 fractional worksEnergy Harvesting in Wireless Networks: 1 fractional worksMicrostructure and Mecha…1Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels: 1 fractional worksStructural Analysis of Composite Materials: 1 fractional worksBuilding materials and conservation: 1 fractional worksManufacturing Process an…1Manufacturing Process and Optimization: 1 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringCivil and Structural Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  2. 2 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Biomedical Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids Civil and Structural Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 Structural Analysis of Composite Materials Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Building materials and conservation Earth-Surface Processes 1 works
  10. 10 Manufacturing Process and Optimization Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 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 available34.3%not open65.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors10.8%domestic only89.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Laboratoire de Mécanique des Sols, Structures et Matériaux's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 12% lower than in 2013–2017.

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