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Laboratoire d'Étude des Microstructures et de Mécanique des Matériaux

In research, Laboratoire d'Étude des Microstructures et de Mécanique des Matériaux stands highest in Physical Sciences (#7,844 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#5,458 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Chemistry — Mechanics of Materials is 19.8× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#14,410
of 28,054 · #10,536 all time
Rank in France
#613
of 1,422
Research works
1.2k
▲ 14% vs 2013–17
Citations
25k
20.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
10.3%
record average 16.5%
Open access
35%
world 28%

What is Laboratoire d'Étude des Microstructures et de Mécanique des 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 #7,844 of 12,888 10.4%135 #6169
EngineeringField #5,458 of 6,636 10.5%85 #4979

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

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Mechanics of Materials takes 19.8× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Mechanics of MaterialsSubfield · 23.2 works20×
  2. Mechanical EngineeringSubfield · 28.9 works9.6×
  3. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 23.0 works7.1×
  4. Materials ScienceField · 36.5 works6.3×
← 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: 0.22× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.22× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.73× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.33× its world share, 4 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.40× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.49× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.45× its world share, 85 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.34× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 6.35× its world share, 36 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.87× its world share, 3 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 3.53× its world share, 3 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.34× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.40× its world share, 13 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.56× its world share, 3 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.15× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.17× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.18× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.17× its world share, 4 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 6.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Laboratoire d'Étude des Microstructures et de Mécanique des Matériaux?

Ranked on the composite score, A. Molinari, El Mostafa Daya and Michel Potier‐Ferry lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Laboratoire d'Étude des Microstructures et de Mécanique des Matériaux.

  1. 1 A. Molinari France · #98,473 worldwide 418 citations · 53 works
  2. 2 El Mostafa Daya France · #198,964 worldwide 123 citations · 24 works
  3. 3 Michel Potier‐Ferry France · #228,332 worldwide 370 citations · 100 works
  4. 4 Stéphane Berbenni France · #241,149 worldwide 99 citations · 32 works
  5. 5 Jean‐Sébastien Lecomte France · #249,227 worldwide 88 citations · 20 works
  6. 6 A. Rusinek France · #289,776 worldwide 184 citations · 37 works
  7. 7 J. R. Klepaczko France · #303,248 worldwide 173 citations · 32 works
  8. 8 Tatiana Lebedkina France · #421,341 worldwide 93 citations · 23 works
  9. 9 Lionel Germain France · #425,398 worldwide 175 citations · 33 works
  10. 10 Benoît Beausir France · #437,447 worldwide 103 citations · 18 works
All ranked researchers at Laboratoire d'Étude des Microstructures et de Mécanique des Matériaux

Which keywords describe research at Laboratoire d'Étude des Microstructures et de Mécanique des Matériaux?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, Composite Materials, Additive Manufacturing, Grain Refinement, Microstructural Evolution, Size-Dependent Behavior and Nanostructures.

▲ 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 Properties31▲ 19×30 topics
  2. Microstructure20▲ 23×16 topics
  3. Composite Materials11▲ 32×8 topics
  4. Additive Manufacturing10▲ 19×7 topics
  5. Grain Refinement10▲ 50×4 topics
  6. Biomedical Applications9▲ 4.5×18 topics
  7. Microstructural Evolution8▲ 34×4 topics
  8. Size-Dependent Behavior8▲ 201×2 topics
  9. Nanostructures8▲ 12×8 topics
  10. Nanoparticles7▲ 3.5×17 topics
  11. Elastic Properties6▲ 49×3 topics
  12. Material Modeling6▲ 148×2 topics
  13. Grain Boundary Engineering6▲ 59×2 topics
  14. Heterogeneous Materials6▲ 253×1 topic
  15. Multi-Scale6▲ 253×1 topic
  16. Finite Element Analysis6▲ 15×6 topics
  17. Ballistic Impact5▲ 51×2 topics
  18. Constitutive Modeling5▲ 46×2 topics
  19. Corrosion Resistance5▲ 46×4 topics
  20. Nanocrystalline Materials5▲ 102×1 topic
  21. Severe Plastic Deformation5▲ 102×1 topic
  22. Nanocomposites5▲ 3.8×10 topics
  23. Microstructure Evolution5▲ 42×4 topics
  24. Vibration Analysis5▲ 11×7 topics
  25. Processing Techniques4▲ 30×2 topics
  26. Phase Stability4▲ 39×2 topics
  27. Finite Element Method4▲ 25×3 topics
  28. Tool Wear4▲ 18×3 topics
  29. High-Entropy Alloys4▲ 47×1 topic
  30. Multi-Component Alloys4▲ 47×1 topic
  31. Thin Films4▲ 12×4 topics
  32. Aerospace Applications3▲ 21×3 topics
  33. Martensitic Transformation3▲ 144×1 topic
  34. Shape Memory Alloys3▲ 144×1 topic
  35. Buckling Behavior3▲ 27×2 topics
  36. Fracture3▲ 21×3 topics
  37. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy3▲ 25×2 topics
  38. Mechanical Behavior3▲ 16×4 topics
  39. Metal Matrix Composites3▲ 25×2 topics
  40. Friction Stir Processing3▲ 26×2 topics

Which research topics does Laboratoire d'Étude des Microstructures et de Mécanique des Matériaux publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Composite Material Mechanics, Microstructure and mechanical properties, High Entropy Alloys Studies and Shape Memory Alloy Transformations.

Composite Material Mechanics: 6 fractional worksMicrostructure and mechanical properties: 5 fractional worksHigh Entropy Alloys Studies: 4 fractional worksShape Memory Alloy Transformations: 3 fractional worksAluminum Alloys Composites Properties: 3 fractional worksHigh-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior: 3 fractional worksMetal and Thin Film Mech…3Metal and Thin Film Mechanics: 3 fractional worksComposite Structure Analysis and Optimization: 3 fractional worksNumerical methods in engineering: 3 fractional worksMetal Forming Simulation…3Metal Forming Simulation Techniques: 3 fractional works
Mechanics of MaterialsMaterials ChemistryMechanical Engineering

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

  1. 1 Composite Material Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 6 works
  2. 2 Microstructure and mechanical properties Materials Chemistry 5 works
  3. 3 High Entropy Alloys Studies Mechanical Engineering 4 works
  4. 4 Shape Memory Alloy Transformations Materials Chemistry 3 works
  5. 5 Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties Mechanical Engineering 3 works
  6. 6 High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior Materials Chemistry 3 works
  7. 7 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 3 works
  8. 8 Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization Mechanics of Materials 3 works
  9. 9 Numerical methods in engineering Mechanics of Materials 3 works
  10. 10 Metal Forming Simulation Techniques Mechanical Engineering 3 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 available35.0%not open65.0%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors38.1%domestic only61.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Laboratoire d'Étude des Microstructures et de Mécanique des Matériaux's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 14% higher than in 2013–2017.

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