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National Composites Centre

In research, National Composites Centre stands highest in Physical Sciences (#8,747 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Engineering — Engineering is 5.0× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#16,794
of 28,054 · #8,206 all time
Rank in United Kingdom
#602
of 1,094
Research works
798
▼ 33% vs 2013–17
Citations
19k
23.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
17.1%
record average 16.5%
Open access
41%
world 28%

What is National Composites Centre 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 #8,747 of 12,888 16.8%73 #4863

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where National Composites Centre 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 National Composites Centre specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Engineering takes 5.0× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. EngineeringField · 56.4 works5.0×
← 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: 0.18× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.18× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.58× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.91× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.31× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 4.96× its world share, 56 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.28× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 4.54× its world share, 12 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.44× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksMedicineDecision Sciences: 0.45× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesSocial Sciences: 0.01× 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, 5.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at National Composites Centre?

Ranked on the composite score, Dmitry Ivanov, Kevin Potter and Kevin D Potter lead among researchers whose main affiliation is National Composites Centre.

  1. 1 Dmitry Ivanov United Kingdom · #69,226 worldwide 295 citations · 51 works
  2. 2 Kevin Potter United Kingdom · #543,266 worldwide 32 citations · 19 works
  3. 3 Kevin D Potter United Kingdom · #683,132 worldwide 50 citations · 16 works
  4. 4 CA Taylor United Kingdom · #917,194 worldwide 23 citations · 19 works
  5. 5 HaNa Yu United Kingdom · #953,482 worldwide 41 citations · 15 works
  6. 6 Luiz F. Kawashita United Kingdom · #975,700 worldwide 47 citations · 21 works
  7. 7 Jonathan P.-H. Belnoue United Kingdom · #1,104,311 worldwide 58 citations · 27 works
  8. 8 Byung Chul Kim United Kingdom · #1,222,161 worldwide 50 citations · 19 works
  9. 9 Carwyn Ward United Kingdom · #1,277,182 worldwide 37 citations · 26 works
  10. 10 Wisnom United Kingdom · #1,365,287 worldwide 19 citations · 32 works
All ranked researchers at National Composites Centre

Which keywords describe research at National Composites Centre?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Finite Element Analysis, Adhesive Joints, Ballistic Impact, Fracture Mechanics, Mechanical Behavior, Cohesive Zone Models and Delamination.

▲ 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 Properties17▲ 24×18 topics
  2. Finite Element Analysis10▲ 56×7 topics
  3. Adhesive Joints8▲ 153×2 topics
  4. Ballistic Impact8▲ 171×2 topics
  5. Fracture Mechanics8▲ 169×2 topics
  6. Mechanical Behavior8▲ 87×2 topics
  7. Cohesive Zone Models8▲ 284×1 topic
  8. Delamination8▲ 198×1 topic
  9. Additive Manufacturing7▲ 28×6 topics
  10. Polymer Composites6▲ 32×4 topics
  11. Composite Materials6▲ 38×9 topics
  12. Environmental Impact5▲ 3.6×6 topics
  13. Mechanical Metamaterials4▲ 91×2 topics
  14. Epoxy Resins4▲ 153×2 topics
  15. Polymerization4▲ 57×2 topics
  16. Molecular Modeling4▲ 147×2 topics
  17. Polybenzoxazines4▲ 325×1 topic
  18. Thermosetting Resins4▲ 325×1 topic
  19. Dynamic Behavior4▲ 40×2 topics
  20. Recycling3▲ 11×5 topics
  21. Shape Memory Polymers3▲ 56×2 topics
  22. Space Applications3▲ 86×2 topics
  23. 3D Printing3▲ 17×2 topics
  24. Graphene Oxide3▲ 42×2 topics
  25. Applications3▲ 13×2 topics
  26. Finite Element Method3▲ 39×3 topics
  27. Form-Finding3▲ 129×1 topic
  28. Hydrogels3▲ 19×4 topics
  29. Tensegrity3▲ 129×1 topic
  30. Vibration Analysis3▲ 13×3 topics
  31. Challenges3▲ 29×1 topic
  32. Materials3▲ 15×1 topic
  33. Buckling Behavior2▲ 44×2 topics
  34. Cellular Metals2▲ 131×1 topic
  35. Metal Foams2▲ 91×1 topic
  36. Carbon Fiber2▲ 143×1 topic
  37. Interfacial Properties2▲ 143×1 topic
  38. Biodegradable Polymers2▲ 17×3 topics
  39. Vibration Control2▲ 48×2 topics
  40. Soft Robotics2▲ 38×2 topics

Which research topics does National Composites Centre publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Mechanical Behavior of Composites, Epoxy Resin Curing Processes, Structural Analysis and Optimization and Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies.

Mechanical Behavior of C…8Mechanical Behavior of Composites: 8 fractional worksEpoxy Resin Curing Processes: 4 fractional worksStructural Analysis and Optimization: 3 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 3 fractional worksCellular and Composite Structures: 2 fractional worksFiber-reinforced polymer composites: 2 fractional worksComposite Structure Anal…2Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Materials and Mechanics: 2 fractional worksTextile materials and evaluations: 2 fractional worksManufacturing Process and Optimization: 2 fractional works
Mechanics of MaterialsMechanical EngineeringCivil and Structural EngineeringAutomotive Engineering2 others

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

  1. 1 Mechanical Behavior of Composites Mechanics of Materials 8 works
  2. 2 Epoxy Resin Curing Processes Mechanical Engineering 4 works
  3. 3 Structural Analysis and Optimization Civil and Structural Engineering 3 works
  4. 4 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 3 works
  5. 5 Cellular and Composite Structures Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 Fiber-reinforced polymer composites Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization Mechanics of Materials 2 works
  8. 8 Advanced Materials and Mechanics Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  9. 9 Textile materials and evaluations Polymers and Plastics 2 works
  10. 10 Manufacturing Process and Optimization Industrial and Manufacturing 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 available41.4%not open58.6%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors29.6%domestic only70.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has National Composites Centre's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 33% 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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