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National Laboratory for Superconductivity

In research, National Laboratory for Superconductivity stands highest in Physical Sciences (#938 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Physics and Astronomy and Materials Chemistry — Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics is 22.3× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#1,629
of 28,054 · #1,873 all time
Rank in China
#465
of 3,058
Research works
1.1k
▼ 30% vs 2013–17
Citations
40k
36.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
33.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
30%
world 28%

What is National Laboratory for Superconductivity 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 #938 of 12,888 33.5%137 #1262

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where National Laboratory for Superconductivity 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 Laboratory for Superconductivity specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics takes 22.3× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 22.7 works22×
  2. Physics and AstronomyField · 40.4 works13×
  3. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 25.4 works9.1×
  4. Materials ScienceField · 41.6 works8.4×
← 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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.40× its world share, 3 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 4.63× its world share, 2 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.76× its world share, 4 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.21× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.50× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 3.05× its world share, 4 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.89× its world share, 40 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 8.37× its world share, 42 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.52× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 12.76× its world share, 40 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.03× its world share, 1 worksMedicineNursing: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksNursingBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Psychology: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksPsychology1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 12.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Which keywords describe research at National Laboratory for Superconductivity?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Superconductivity, Electronic Structure, Cathode Materials, Two-Dimensional Materials, Energy Storage, Topological Insulators, Lithium-ion Batteries and Graphene.

▲ 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. Superconductivity18▲ 75×9 topics
  2. Electronic Structure17▲ 67×8 topics
  3. Cathode Materials11▲ 20×3 topics
  4. Two-Dimensional Materials9▲ 28×4 topics
  5. Energy Storage9▲ 9.7×7 topics
  6. Topological Insulators9▲ 134×2 topics
  7. Graphene7▲ 7.6×7 topics
  8. Lithium-ion Batteries7▲ 12×3 topics
  9. High-Temperature6▲ 74×2 topics
  10. Quantum Spin Hall Effect6▲ 133×1 topic
  11. Superconductors6▲ 133×1 topic
  12. Rechargeable Batteries6▲ 16×2 topics
  13. Nanomaterials6▲ 3.9×14 topics
  14. Topological Order6▲ 86×2 topics
  15. Electronic Structure Calculations6▲ 60×2 topics
  16. Nanocomposites6▲ 4.9×9 topics
  17. Cuprate Superconductors5▲ 106×1 topic
  18. High-Temperature Superconductivity5▲ 106×1 topic
  19. Battery Materials5▲ 21×1 topic
  20. Catalysis5▲ 5.4×14 topics
  21. Nanostructured Anodes5▲ 21×1 topic
  22. Optoelectronic Devices5▲ 40×2 topics
  23. Ionic Conductivity5▲ 26×2 topics
  24. Iron-Based5▲ 388×1 topic
  25. Layered Compounds5▲ 388×1 topic
  26. Lithium-Sulfur Batteries5▲ 24×2 topics
  27. Spin Dynamics5▲ 81×2 topics
  28. Frustrated Magnets5▲ 125×1 topic
  29. Nanostructured Cathodes5▲ 28×1 topic
  30. Quantum Spin Liquids5▲ 125×1 topic
  31. Semiconducting Transition Metal Dichalcogenides5▲ 51×1 topic
  32. Solid-State Electrolytes5▲ 28×1 topic
  33. Spintronics5▲ 26×4 topics
  34. Van der Waals Heterostructures5▲ 51×1 topic
  35. Electronic Properties5▲ 37×2 topics
  36. Nonlinear Optics4▲ 29×4 topics
  37. Perovskite Oxides4▲ 45×2 topics
  38. Semiconductor4▲ 8.2×7 topics
  39. Nanocrystals4▲ 9.7×5 topics
  40. Raman Spectroscopy4▲ 14×2 topics

Which research topics does National Laboratory for Superconductivity publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Topological Materials and Phenomena, Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism, Advancements in Battery Materials and Iron-based superconductors research.

Topological Materials an…6Topological Materials and Phenomena: 6 fractional worksPhysics of Superconducti…5Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism: 5 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery Materials: 5 fractional worksIron-based superconducto…5Iron-based superconductors research: 5 fractional works2D Materials and Applica…52D Materials and Applications: 5 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Materia…5Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies: 5 fractional worksAdvanced Condensed Matte…5Advanced Condensed Matter Physics: 5 fractional worksGraphene research and applications: 3 fractional worksMagnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials: 3 fractional worksElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides: 3 fractional works
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsCondensed Matter PhysicsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials1 others

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

  1. 1 Topological Materials and Phenomena Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 6 works
  2. 2 Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism Condensed Matter Physics 5 works
  3. 3 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 5 works
  4. 4 Iron-based superconductors research Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 5 works
  5. 5 2D Materials and Applications Materials Chemistry 5 works
  6. 6 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 5 works
  7. 7 Advanced Condensed Matter Physics Condensed Matter Physics 5 works
  8. 8 Graphene research and applications Materials Chemistry 3 works
  9. 9 Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 3 works
  10. 10 Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides Materials Chemistry 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 available30.5%not open69.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors39.4%domestic only60.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has National Laboratory for Superconductivity's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 30% 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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