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Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil

In research, Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil stands highest in Physical Sciences (#10,288 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#6,101 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#19,679
of 28,054 · #15,717 all time
Rank in France
#904
of 1,422
Research works
1.1k
▼ 41% vs 2013–17
Citations
16k
13.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
10.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
38%
world 28%

What is Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil 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 #10,288 of 12,888 9.5%91 #9556
EngineeringField #6,101 of 6,636 9.3%63 #3802

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil 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).

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: 0.54× its world share, 3 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.32× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.86× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.00× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.83× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.07× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2.85× its world share, 5 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.02× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.81× its world share, 63 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.25× its world share, 7 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.32× its world share, 9 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.41× its world share, 3 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.62× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.51× its world share, 11 worksMedicineNursing: 0.60× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.28× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesDecision Sciences: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 3.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil?

Ranked on the composite score, Marc Rivaletto, Olivier Coussy and Thierry Reess lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil.

  1. 1 Marc Rivaletto France · #99,741 worldwide 63 citations · 44 works
  2. 2 Olivier Coussy France · #177,466 worldwide 250 citations · 40 works
  3. 3 Thierry Reess France · #197,749 worldwide 90 citations · 52 works
  4. 4 Hervé Louche France · #214,135 worldwide 119 citations · 24 works
  5. 5 Stéphane Pagano France · #287,035 worldwide 155 citations · 33 works
  6. 6 Raphaël Labayrade France · #325,627 worldwide 104 citations · 21 works
  7. 7 Laurent Pécastaing France · #340,281 worldwide 9 citations · 48 works
  8. 8 Jérôme Quirant France · #390,269 worldwide 47 citations · 22 works
  9. 9 André Chrysochoos France · #409,471 worldwide 177 citations · 60 works
  10. 10 Bernard Maurin France · #455,257 worldwide 50 citations · 24 works
All ranked researchers at Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil

Which keywords describe research at Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Pulsed Power, Heat Transfer, Rheology, Surface Modification, Electron Beam, High Current and Thermal Management.

▲ 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▲ 6.2×21 topics
  2. Pulsed Power6▲ 311×2 topics
  3. Environmental Impact5▲ 2.7×12 topics
  4. Remote Sensing5▲ 3.4×11 topics
  5. Heat Transfer4▲ 8.2×13 topics
  6. Rheology4▲ 18×5 topics
  7. Surface Modification3▲ 24×2 topics
  8. Electron Beam3▲ 467×1 topic
  9. High Current3▲ 467×1 topic
  10. Thermal Management3▲ 8.6×5 topics
  11. Numerical Simulation3▲ 9.4×7 topics
  12. Finite Element Analysis3▲ 12×6 topics
  13. Artificial Neural Networks3▲ 5.2×5 topics
  14. CMOS Technology3▲ 30×2 topics
  15. Gas-Solid Flow3▲ 71×2 topics
  16. ESD Protection3▲ 185×1 topic
  17. SCR Devices3▲ 185×1 topic
  18. Thermal Properties3▲ 18×4 topics
  19. Revision Surgery2▲ 18×2 topics
  20. Total Hip Replacement2▲ 18×2 topics
  21. Geopolymer2▲ 15×2 topics
  22. Additive Manufacturing2▲ 6.6×7 topics
  23. Discrete Particle Simulation2▲ 108×1 topic
  24. Granular Flows2▲ 108×1 topic
  25. Microstructure2▲ 3.9×10 topics
  26. Electromagnetic Launch2▲ 205×1 topic
  27. Natural Fibers2▲ 31×2 topics
  28. Railgun2▲ 205×1 topic
  29. High-Temperature Electronics2▲ 32×2 topics
  30. Reliability2▲ 24×1 topic
  31. Wide Bandgap Semiconductors2▲ 44×1 topic
  32. Fabric Comfort2▲ 56×1 topic
  33. Moisture Management2▲ 56×1 topic
  34. CO2 Sequestration2▲ 8.1×3 topics
  35. Fluid-Structure Interaction2▲ 10.0×6 topics
  36. Arthroplasty2▲ 15×2 topics
  37. Composite Materials2▲ 7.2×7 topics
  38. Pipeline2▲ 13×2 topics
  39. Sustainable Construction2▲ 20×3 topics
  40. Thermal Comfort2▲ 11×2 topics

Which research topics does Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Pulsed Power Technology Applications, Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics, Granular flow and fluidized beds and Electromagnetic Launch and Propulsion Technology.

Pulsed Power Technology …3Pulsed Power Technology Applications: 3 fractional worksElectrostatic Discharge …3Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics: 3 fractional worksGranular flow and fluidi…2Granular flow and fluidized beds: 2 fractional worksElectromagnetic Launch a…2Electromagnetic Launch and Propulsion Technology: 2 fractional worksSilicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies: 2 fractional worksTextile materials and evaluations: 2 fractional worksHygrothermal properties …1Hygrothermal properties of building materials: 1 fractional worksLandslides and related hazards: 1 fractional worksOrthopaedic implants and arthroplasty: 1 fractional worksConcrete and Cement Mate…1Concrete and Cement Materials Research: 1 fractional works
Control and Systems EngineeringElectrical and Electronic EngineeringComputational MechanicsAerospace Engineering5 others

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

  1. 1 Pulsed Power Technology Applications Control and Systems Engineering 3 works
  2. 2 Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
  3. 3 Granular flow and fluidized beds Computational Mechanics 2 works
  4. 4 Electromagnetic Launch and Propulsion Technology Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 Textile materials and evaluations Polymers and Plastics 2 works
  7. 7 Hygrothermal properties of building materials Building and Construction 1 works
  8. 8 Landslides and related hazards Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 1 works
  9. 9 Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Surgery 1 works
  10. 10 Concrete and Cement Materials Research Civil and Structural 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 available38.3%not open61.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors19.0%domestic only81.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 41% lower than in 2013–2017.

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