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National Science Centre

In research, National Science Centre stands highest in Physical Sciences (#3,504 of 12,888 worldwide), Engineering (#3,934 of 6,636 worldwide) and Computer Science (#3,259 of 4,667 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence — Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition is 5.5× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#3,823
of 28,054 · #9,915 all time
Rank in Poland
#50
of 318
Research works
766
▲ 83% vs 2013–17
Citations
6.7k
8.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
20.6%
record average 16.5%
Open access
54%
world 28%

What is National Science 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 #3,504 of 12,888 19.2%230 #7455
EngineeringField #3,934 of 6,636 15.1%80 #8016
Computer ScienceField #3,259 of 4,667 23.0%76 —

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

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition takes 5.5× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionSubfield · 25.6 works5.5×
  2. Artificial IntelligenceSubfield · 33.5 works3.8×
← 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: 0.79× its world share, 14 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.03× its world share, 20 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.20× its world share, 4 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 2.62× its world share, 16 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.85× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 2.67× its world share, 3 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.05× its world share, 6 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.66× its world share, 76 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.88× its world share, 5 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 3.12× its world share, 11 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.44× its world share, 80 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.66× its world share, 12 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.71× its world share, 22 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.89× its world share, 16 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.18× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.49× its world share, 34 worksMedicineNursing: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.52× its world share, 6 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.17× its world share, 2 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.44× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.01× its world share, 8 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.55× its world share, 6 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.48× its world share, 22 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Energy, 3.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Which keywords describe research at National Science Centre?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Nanomaterials, Water Splitting, Representation Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks and Electrocatalysis.

▲ 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. Deep Learning46▲ 3.6×62 topics
  2. Neural Networks24▲ 4.3×27 topics
  3. Machine Learning20▲ 1.64×49 topics
  4. Nanomaterials12▲ 3.1×14 topics
  5. Sustainable Development10▲ 1.77×21 topics
  6. Convolutional Neural Networks9▲ 3.4×12 topics
  7. Water Splitting8▲ 5.9×3 topics
  8. Energy Storage8▲ 3.1×8 topics
  9. Metal-Organic Frameworks7▲ 4.5×5 topics
  10. Biomedical Applications7▲ 1.57×17 topics
  11. Representation Learning7▲ 14×3 topics
  12. Electrocatalysis7▲ 6.4×4 topics
  13. Catalysis6▲ 2.6×12 topics
  14. Cathode Materials6▲ 4.4×3 topics
  15. Semi-Supervised Learning6▲ 15×3 topics
  16. Catalysts6▲ 8.1×3 topics
  17. Unsupervised Learning6▲ 11×3 topics
  18. Semiconductor5▲ 4.1×6 topics
  19. Rechargeable Batteries5▲ 4.9×2 topics
  20. Energy Conversion5▲ 6.2×2 topics
  21. Functional Connectivity5▲ 9.7×3 topics
  22. Fuel Cells5▲ 8.1×2 topics
  23. Economic Security4▲ 5.7×4 topics
  24. Hydrogen Evolution4▲ 9.5×1 topic
  25. Oxygen Reduction4▲ 9.5×1 topic
  26. Computer Vision4▲ 4.4×4 topics
  27. Financial Security4▲ 11×3 topics
  28. Image Classification4▲ 7.0×3 topics
  29. Transfer Learning4▲ 6.1×3 topics
  30. Anomaly Detection4▲ 3.9×4 topics
  31. CO2 Reduction4▲ 5.3×2 topics
  32. Meta-Learning4▲ 14×2 topics
  33. Image Recognition4▲ 8.2×1 topic
  34. Object Detection4▲ 8.5×1 topic
  35. Robotics4▲ 4.4×5 topics
  36. Object Recognition4▲ 13×2 topics
  37. Domain Adaptation3▲ 18×1 topic
  38. Feature Matching3▲ 15×1 topic
  39. Few-Shot Learning3▲ 18×1 topic
  40. Local Descriptors3▲ 15×1 topic

Which research topics does National Science Centre publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Advanced Neural Network Applications, Domain Adaptation and Few-Shot Learning and Advanced Image and Video Retrieval Techniques.

Electrocatalysts for Ene…4Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Neural Network …4Advanced Neural Network Applications: 4 fractional worksDomain Adaptation and Few-Shot Learning: 3 fractional worksAdvanced Image and Video Retrieval Techniques: 3 fractional worksAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques: 3 fractional worksAnomaly Detection Techniques and Applications: 3 fractional worksTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies: 3 fractional worksTopic Modeling2Topic Modeling: 2 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery Materials: 2 fractional worksEconomic Issues in Ukraine: 2 fractional works
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentComputer Vision and Pattern RecognitionArtificial IntelligenceNeurology2 others

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

  1. 1 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 4 works
  2. 2 Advanced Neural Network Applications Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 4 works
  3. 3 Domain Adaptation and Few-Shot Learning Artificial Intelligence 3 works
  4. 4 Advanced Image and Video Retrieval Techniques Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 3 works
  5. 5 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 3 works
  6. 6 Anomaly Detection Techniques and Applications Artificial Intelligence 3 works
  7. 7 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Neurology 3 works
  8. 8 Topic Modeling Artificial Intelligence 2 works
  9. 9 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  10. 10 Economic Issues in Ukraine General Economics, Econometrics and Finance 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 available53.5%not open46.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors73.1%domestic only26.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has National Science Centre's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 83% higher 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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