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Material (Belgium)

In research, Material (Belgium) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#4,203 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#4,483 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Materials Science and Materials Chemistry — Materials Science is 6.8× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#7,413
of 28,054 · #5,769 all time
Rank in Belgium
#40
of 138
Research works
2.6k
▼ 37% vs 2013–17
Citations
26k
10.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
14.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
26%
world 28%

What is Material (Belgium) 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 #4,203 of 12,888 15.6%144 #3619
EngineeringField #4,483 of 6,636 14.3%67 #3201

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Material (Belgium) 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 Material (Belgium) specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Materials Science takes 6.8× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Materials ScienceField · 42.1 works6.8×
  2. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 21.3 works6.1×
← 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: 0.23× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.46× its world share, 4 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.12× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 4.95× its world share, 3 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 3.58× its world share, 10 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.17× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.32× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 3.34× its world share, 5 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.50× its world share, 67 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.49× its world share, 4 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 6.80× its world share, 42 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 2.20× its world share, 9 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.13× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.28× its world share, 10 worksMedicineNursing: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.43× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.81× its world share, 5 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.91× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.23× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.26× its world share, 6 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 6.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Material (Belgium)?

Ranked on the composite score, J. Gelan lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Material (Belgium).

  1. 1 J. Gelan Belgium · #473,786 worldwide 83 citations · 35 works
All ranked researchers at Material (Belgium)

Which keywords describe research at Material (Belgium)?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nanocomposites, Biomedical Applications, Nanoparticles, Catalysis, Cathode Materials, Mechanical Properties, Nanomaterials and Energy Storage.

▲ 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. Nanocomposites12▲ 8.6×20 topics
  2. Biomedical Applications11▲ 5.4×27 topics
  3. Nanoparticles10▲ 4.5×28 topics
  4. Mechanical Properties9▲ 5.0×23 topics
  5. Nanomaterials8▲ 4.5×13 topics
  6. Catalysis8▲ 6.9×20 topics
  7. Cathode Materials8▲ 11×3 topics
  8. Energy Storage6▲ 5.6×6 topics
  9. Environmental Impact6▲ 2.2×18 topics
  10. Lithium-ion Batteries6▲ 7.6×3 topics
  11. Microstructure6▲ 6.1×13 topics
  12. Graphene5▲ 4.5×11 topics
  13. Self-Assembly5▲ 9.3×11 topics
  14. Polymer Composites5▲ 11×6 topics
  15. Metal-Organic Frameworks5▲ 6.7×6 topics
  16. Tissue Engineering5▲ 4.5×9 topics
  17. Rechargeable Batteries5▲ 10×2 topics
  18. Recycling5▲ 6.9×9 topics
  19. Electrocatalysis5▲ 9.2×5 topics
  20. Drug Delivery4▲ 4.7×11 topics
  21. Nanostructures4▲ 6.2×10 topics
  22. Water Splitting4▲ 6.4×2 topics
  23. Additive Manufacturing4▲ 6.9×4 topics
  24. Catalysts4▲ 11×3 topics
  25. Synthesis4▲ 5.5×14 topics
  26. Materials4▲ 8.3×6 topics
  27. Thermal Management4▲ 5.9×6 topics
  28. Semiconductors3▲ 6.2×4 topics
  29. Energy Conversion3▲ 9.0×3 topics
  30. Battery Technology3▲ 6.3×2 topics
  31. Biodegradable Polymers3▲ 11×4 topics
  32. Lithium-Sulfur Batteries3▲ 12×2 topics
  33. Two-Dimensional Materials3▲ 7.8×4 topics
  34. 3D Printing3▲ 7.5×5 topics
  35. Battery Materials3▲ 10×1 topic
  36. Conducting Polymers3▲ 12×2 topics
  37. Nanostructured Anodes3▲ 10×1 topic
  38. Fuel Cells3▲ 11×2 topics
  39. Hydrogen Evolution3▲ 13×1 topic
  40. Oxygen Reduction3▲ 13×1 topic

Which research topics does Material (Belgium) publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Advancements in Battery Materials, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials.

Advancements in Battery …3Advancements in Battery Materials: 3 fractional worksElectrocatalysts for Ene…3Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion: 3 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Materials and Technologies: 3 fractional worksAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials: 2 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Technologies Research: 2 fractional worksConducting polymers and applications: 2 fractional worksbiodegradable polymer sy…2biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties: 2 fractional worksAdvanced battery technologies research: 2 fractional worksConcrete and Cement Materials Research: 2 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentBiomedical EngineeringAutomotive Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
  2. 2 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 3 works
  3. 3 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
  4. 4 Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Biomedical Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Conducting polymers and applications Polymers and Plastics 2 works
  8. 8 biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Biomaterials 2 works
  9. 9 Advanced battery technologies research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  10. 10 Concrete and Cement Materials Research Civil and Structural Engineering 2 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 available25.6%not open74.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors43.3%domestic only56.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Material (Belgium)'s research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 37% 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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