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Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée

In research, Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée stands highest in Physical Sciences (#1,957 of 21,541 worldwide), Physics and Astronomy (#835 of 3,663 worldwide) and Engineering (#3,468 of 11,412 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#13,387
of 28,054 · #2,879 all time
Rank in France
#556
of 1,422
Research works
1.7k
▼ 21% vs 2013–17
Citations
34k
19.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
11.1%
record average 16.5%
Open access
22%
world 28%

What is Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée 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 #1,957 of 21,541 17.0%1,514
Physics and AstronomyField #835 of 3,663 19.0%523
EngineeringField #3,468 of 11,412 17.0%583
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield #631 of 1,908 17.7%389
Materials ScienceField #2,600 of 4,504 14.0%211
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #2,631 of 4,248 12.1%285

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée 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: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.86× its world share, 3 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.26× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.35× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.71× its world share, 3 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.64× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.92× its world share, 18 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.32× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.73× its world share, 6 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 2.78× its world share, 2 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 12.24× its world share, 17 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.40× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.25× its world share, 3 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.93× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.13× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.74× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.53× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.14× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 12.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée?

Ranked on the composite score, M. Nevière, G. Grillon and D. Maystre lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée.

  1. 1 M. Nevière France · #106,593 worldwide 210 citations · 53 works
  2. 2 G. Grillon France · #124,827 worldwide 259 citations · 40 works
  3. 3 D. Maystre France · #266,785 worldwide 244 citations · 75 works
  4. 4 J. Badoz France · #273,780 worldwide 92 citations · 23 works
  5. 5 Y. Gauduel France · #281,293 worldwide 152 citations · 21 works
  6. 6 V. Malka France · #339,199 worldwide 203 citations · 89 works
  7. 7 R. Petit France · #418,730 worldwide 67 citations · 28 works
  8. 8 Rodrigo López-Martens France · #429,616 worldwide 102 citations · 48 works
  9. 9 Michel Morvan France · #569,854 worldwide 62 citations · 67 works
  10. 10 A. Rousse France · #631,698 worldwide 143 citations · 64 works
All ranked researchers at Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée

Which keywords describe research at Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nonlinear Optics, Molecular Dynamics, Attosecond Physics, High-Harmonic Generation, Electron Beams, Laser-Plasma Accelerators, Fiber Lasers and Microresonators.

▲ 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. Nonlinear Optics7▲ 108×4 topics
  2. Molecular Dynamics5▲ 48×5 topics
  3. Attosecond Physics4▲ 312×1 topic
  4. High-Harmonic Generation4▲ 312×1 topic
  5. Electron Beams4▲ 366×1 topic
  6. Laser-Plasma Accelerators4▲ 366×1 topic
  7. Fiber Lasers3▲ 56×3 topics
  8. Microresonators3▲ 55×3 topics
  9. Microwave Photonics3▲ 49×2 topics
  10. Optical Frequency Combs3▲ 76×1 topic
  11. Spectroscopy3▲ 25×6 topics
  12. Ultrafast Lasers3▲ 76×1 topic
  13. Remote Sensing2▲ 3.1×8 topics
  14. Nanoparticles2▲ 2.6×10 topics
  15. Biomedical Applications2▲ 2.7×8 topics
  16. Biosensors2▲ 6.4×6 topics
  17. Plasma2▲ 149×2 topics
  18. Frequency Conversion2▲ 71×3 topics
  19. Instrumentation2▲ 146×1 topic
  20. Material Analysis2▲ 146×1 topic
  21. Deep Learning2▼ 0.76×11 topics
  22. Optical Modulators2▲ 18×3 topics
  23. Gold Nanoparticles1▲ 29×3 topics
  24. Image Processing1▲ 5.0×6 topics
  25. Raman Lasers1▲ 20×2 topics
  26. Electric Discharge1▲ 182×1 topic
  27. Energy Efficiency1▲ 2.2×3 topics
  28. Laser Oscillation1▲ 182×1 topic
  29. Elastic Optical Networks1▲ 118×1 topic
  30. Laser Ablation1▲ 54×2 topics
  31. Nanofabrication1▲ 31×2 topics
  32. Optical Networks1▲ 118×1 topic
  33. Synthesis1▲ 5.0×4 topics
  34. Gas Sensing1▲ 41×2 topics
  35. Metamaterials1▲ 13×3 topics
  36. Photothermal Therapy1▲ 14×2 topics
  37. Nanophotonics1▲ 18×3 topics
  38. Nanostructures1▲ 4.2×5 topics
  39. Plasmonic Nanoparticles1▲ 43×1 topic
  40. Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy1▲ 28×1 topic

Which research topics does Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications, Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics, Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies and Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma.

Laser-Matter Interaction…4Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications: 4 fractional worksLaser-Plasma Interaction…4Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Fiber Laser Technologies: 3 fractional worksLaser-induced spectroscopy and plasma: 2 fractional worksLaser Design and Applications: 1 fractional worksAdvanced Optical Network…1Advanced Optical Network Technologies: 1 fractional worksGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications: 1 fractional worksLaser Material Processing Techniques: 1 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Devices: 1 fractional worksPlasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research: 1 fractional works
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsMechanics of MaterialsElectrical and Electronic Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 4 works
  2. 2 Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics Nuclear and High Energy Physics 4 works
  3. 3 Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 3 works
  4. 4 Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma Mechanics of Materials 2 works
  5. 5 Laser Design and Applications Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Advanced Optical Network Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 1 works
  8. 8 Laser Material Processing Techniques Computational Mechanics 1 works
  9. 9 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research Biomedical 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 available22.3%not open77.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors19.1%domestic only80.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 21% lower than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

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