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LyondellBasell (Italy)

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Research works
36
▲ 93% vs 2018-21
Citations
720
20.0 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
0.0%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
18%
world 40%
International
13%
world 18%
LyondellBasell (Italy)

Not ranked overall: LyondellBasell (Italy) is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does LyondellBasell (Italy) work in?

In all years, 97% of research at LyondellBasell (Italy) is in Physical Sciences, 3% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Materials Science (54%), Chemistry (26%), Engineering (9%). It does 2.1× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 35 fractional works · 96.5% of its workMaterials Science: 19 fractional works · 54.1% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 14 fractional works · 38.2% of its workBiomaterials: 5 fractional works · 13.9% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workChemistry: 9 fractional works · 26.1% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 7 fractional works · 18.7% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 5.6% of its workPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workEngineering: 3 fractional works · 9.0% of its workMechanical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workMechanics of Materials: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workChemical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 3.7% of its workProcess Chemistry and Technology: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workCatalysis: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workFluid Flow and Transfer Processes: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 3.5% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1 fractional works · 3.1% of its workStrategy and Management: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workALL ITS WORKLyondellBasell(Italy)36fractional works, all years
Physical Sciences97%Social Sciences3%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 2 domains and 8 fields, with their numbers
    1. Materials Science1954.1%
    2. Chemistry926.1%
    3. Engineering39.0%
    4. Chemical Engineering13.7%
    5. Environmental Science12.7%
    6. Physics and Astronomy00.9%
    1. Business, Management and Accounting13.1%
    2. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.3%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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.

Who are the top researchers at LyondellBasell (Italy)?

Ranked on the quality score, Giampiero Morini, Carlo Mancarella and Fabrizio Piemontesi lead among researchers whose main affiliation is LyondellBasell (Italy).

  1. 1 Giampiero Morini Italy · #557,569 worldwide 2.5k citations · 64 works
  2. 2 Carlo Mancarella Italy · #891,036 worldwide 1.3k citations · 38 works
  3. 3 Fabrizio Piemontesi Italy · #911,390 worldwide 3.5k citations · 55 works
  4. 4 Loredana D’Orazio Italy · #1,743,843 worldwide 1.6k citations · 59 works
  5. 5 Giuliano Cecchin Italy · #2,044,292 worldwide 1.3k citations · 35 works
All ranked researchers at LyondellBasell (Italy)

What are the most cited papers from LyondellBasell (Italy)?

The most cited paper from LyondellBasell (Italy) is "Toward a Unified Model Explaining Heterogeneous Ziegler–Natta Catalysis" (Raffaele Credendino, Dario Liguori, Zhiqiang Fan et al., 2015), with 119 citations. Next come "Theoretical Investigation of Active Sites at the Corners of MgCl2 Crystallites in Supported Ziegler–Natta Catalysts" (98) and "Comparison of biodegradability of various polypropylene films containing pro-oxidant additives based on Mn, Mn/Fe or Co" (92).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Toward a Unified Model Explaining Heterogeneous Ziegler–Natta Catalysis Raffaele Credendino, Dario Liguori, Zhiqiang Fan et al. · ACS Catalysis 12 Aug 2015 119
2 Theoretical Investigation of Active Sites at the Corners of MgCl2 Crystallites in Supported Ziegler–Natta Catalysts Andrea Correa, Raffaele Credendino, Jochem T. M. Pater et al. · Macromolecules 19 Apr 2012 98
3 Comparison of biodegradability of various polypropylene films containing pro-oxidant additives based on Mn, Mn/Fe or Co Stéphane Fontanella, S. Bonhomme, Jean‐Michel Brusson et al. · Polymer Degradation and Stability 12 Jan 2013 92
4 Thermodynamics of Formation of Uncovered and Dimethyl Ether-Covered MgCl2 Crystallites. Consequences in the Structure of Ziegler–Natta Heterogeneous Catalysts Raffaele Credendino, Jochem T. M. Pater, Andrea Correa et al. · The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 21 Jun 2011 75
5 Isotactic polypropylene/ethylene-co-propylene blends: effects of the copolymer microstructure and content on rheology, morphology and properties of injection moulded samples Loredana D’Orazio, Carlo Mancarella, E. Martuscelli et al. · Polymer May 1999 61
All 54 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at LyondellBasell (Italy)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nanoparticles, Nanocomposites, Mechanical Properties, Recycling, Rheology, Polymer Blends, Polymer Crystallization and Catalysis.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in all years 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 24 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 24 words, with their numbers
  1. Nanoparticles13▲ 28×3 topics
  2. Nanocomposites11▲ 41×6 topics
  3. Mechanical Properties9▲ 26×5 topics
  4. Recycling8▲ 93×4 topics
  5. Rheology8▲ 101×3 topics
  6. Polymer Blends7▲ 246×1 topic
  7. Polymer Crystallization7▲ 496×1 topic
  8. Catalysis6▲ 19×7 topics
  9. Layered Silicate6▲ 339×1 topic
  10. Polymer6▲ 171×1 topic
  11. Biodegradable Polymers5▲ 112×2 topics
  12. Polyhydroxyalkanoates5▲ 212×1 topic
  13. Polylactic Acid5▲ 212×1 topic
  14. Organometallic Chemistry4▲ 85×3 topics
  15. Hydrogenation4▲ 57×2 topics
  16. Polymerization3▲ 52×2 topics
  17. Bond Activation3▲ 165×1 topic
  18. Transition Metal3▲ 165×1 topic
  19. Covalent Radii1▲ 117×1 topic
  20. Functionalized Reagents1▲ 152×1 topic
  21. Main Group Chemistry1▲ 117×1 topic
  22. Metalation1▲ 152×1 topic
  23. Competitive Intelligence1▲ 291×1 topic
  24. Information Management1▲ 119×1 topic

Which research topics does LyondellBasell (Italy) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Polymer crystallization and properties, Polymer Foaming and Composites, Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals and Microplastics and Plastic Pollution.

Polymer crystallization …0Polymer crystallization and properties: 0 fractional worksPolymer Foaming and Comp…0Polymer Foaming and Composites: 0 fractional worksEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals: 0 fractional worksMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution: 0 fractional worksbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties: 0 fractional worksOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis: 0 fractional worksInjection Molding Process and Properties: 0 fractional worksToxic Organic Pollutants…0Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact: 0 fractional worksCellular and Composite Structures: 0 fractional worksRheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies: 0 fractional works
Polymers and PlasticsHealth, Toxicology and MutagenesisPollutionBiomaterials3 others

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

  1. 1 Polymer crystallization and properties Polymers and Plastics 0 works
  2. 2 Polymer Foaming and Composites Polymers and Plastics 0 works
  3. 3 Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 0 works
  4. 4 Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Pollution 0 works
  5. 5 biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Biomaterials 0 works
  6. 6 Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis Organic Chemistry 0 works
  7. 7 Injection Molding Process and Properties Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 0 works
  9. 9 Cellular and Composite Structures Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  10. 10 Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes 0 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 available17.6%not open82.4%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors13.1%domestic only86.9%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has LyondellBasell (Italy)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 93% higher than in 2018-2021.

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Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is LyondellBasell (Italy) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.0000045% in 2024.

still counting0.00020%0.00040%0.00060%LyondellBasell (Italy)0.0000085% in 2025200020102020

Fractional works of LyondellBasell (Italy) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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