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Naval Materials Research Laboratory

In research, Naval Materials Research Laboratory stands highest in Physical Sciences (#10,225 of 21,541 worldwide), Engineering (#8,414 of 11,412 worldwide) and Materials Science (#3,738 of 4,504 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#18,527
of 42,892
Rank in India
#886
of 2,075
Research works
469
▲ 2% vs 2013–17
Citations
12k
26.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
11.9%
record average 16.5%
Open access
16%
world 28%

What is Naval Materials Research Laboratory known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Physical SciencesDomain #10,225 of 21,541 12.5%443
EngineeringField #8,414 of 11,412 15.6%179
Materials ScienceField #3,738 of 4,504 10.8%194

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Naval Materials Research Laboratory 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).

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: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.29× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.40× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.56× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 3.10× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 3.20× its world share, 3 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.18× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.18× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.61× its world share, 30 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.52× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 6.85× its world share, 14 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.09× its world share, 1 worksMedicineNursing: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.61× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.28× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.65× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.11× its world share, 1 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 Naval Materials Research Laboratory?

Ranked on the composite score, Debdatta Ratna, Asit Baran Samui and Sangram K. Rath lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Naval Materials Research Laboratory.

  1. 1 Debdatta Ratna India · #556,926 worldwide 91 citations · 21 works
  2. 2 Asit Baran Samui India · #630,571 worldwide 86 citations · 20 works
  3. 3 Sangram K. Rath India · #753,919 worldwide 93 citations · 17 works
  4. 4 P. Sivaraman India · #942,084 worldwide 63 citations · 21 works
  5. 5 K. Sridhar India · #1,510,427 worldwide 24 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Naval Materials Research Laboratory

Which keywords describe research at Naval Materials Research Laboratory?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, Nanocomposites, Processing, Nanoparticles, Heat Transfer, Residual Stress and Welding.

▲ 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 Properties12▲ 22×17 topics
  2. Microstructure9▲ 32×10 topics
  3. Nanocomposites6▲ 14×12 topics
  4. Nanoparticles4▲ 5.4×7 topics
  5. Processing3▲ 104×2 topics
  6. Heat Transfer3▲ 11×2 topics
  7. Residual Stress3▲ 91×1 topic
  8. Welding3▲ 76×1 topic
  9. Material Characterization2▲ 35×2 topics
  10. Graphene2▲ 6.1×5 topics
  11. Mechanical2▲ 77×2 topics
  12. Phase Stability2▲ 60×2 topics
  13. Properties2▲ 52×2 topics
  14. Additive Manufacturing2▲ 12×2 topics
  15. High-Entropy Alloys2▲ 78×1 topic
  16. Multi-Component Alloys2▲ 78×1 topic
  17. Non-Destructive Testing2▲ 40×2 topics
  18. Polymer Composites2▲ 14×4 topics
  19. Energy Storage2▲ 5.8×4 topics
  20. Layered Silicate2▲ 118×1 topic
  21. Microstructural Evolution2▲ 24×2 topics
  22. Polymer2▲ 49×1 topic
  23. Carbon Nanotubes2▲ 9.8×5 topics
  24. Metallic Components2▲ 49×1 topic
  25. Selective Laser Melting2▲ 49×1 topic
  26. Corrosion Behavior2▲ 39×2 topics
  27. Epoxy Resins2▲ 83×2 topics
  28. Biodegradable Polymers2▲ 17×4 topics
  29. Aluminum Alloys2▲ 90×1 topic
  30. Friction Stir Welding2▲ 90×1 topic
  31. Gas Turbine Engines2▲ 52×1 topic
  32. Metal-Organic Frameworks2▲ 6.4×3 topics
  33. Thermal Barrier Coatings2▲ 68×1 topic
  34. Defect Detection1▲ 19×2 topics
  35. Fatigue Crack Closure1▲ 89×1 topic
  36. Fracture Toughness Testing1▲ 89×1 topic
  37. Friction Stir Processing1▲ 34×2 topics
  38. Nanostructured Materials1▲ 15×2 topics
  39. Pitting Corrosion1▲ 51×2 topics
  40. Polymerization1▲ 25×3 topics

Which research topics does Naval Materials Research Laboratory publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses, High Entropy Alloys Studies, Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties and Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes.

Welding Techniques and R…3Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses: 3 fractional worksHigh Entropy Alloys Stud…2High Entropy Alloys Studies: 2 fractional worksPolymer Nanocomposites a…2Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties: 2 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing M…2Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Welding Techniques Analysis: 2 fractional worksHigh-Temperature Coating Behaviors: 2 fractional worksFatigue and fracture mec…1Fatigue and fracture mechanics: 1 fractional worksUltrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation: 1 fractional worksHydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals: 1 fractional worksAdvanced materials and c…1Advanced materials and composites: 1 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringPolymers and PlasticsAerospace EngineeringMechanics of Materials1 others

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

  1. 1 Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses Mechanical Engineering 3 works
  2. 2 High Entropy Alloys Studies Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties Polymers and Plastics 2 works
  4. 4 Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 High-Temperature Coating Behaviors Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Fatigue and fracture mechanics Mechanics of Materials 1 works
  8. 8 Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation Mechanics of Materials 1 works
  9. 9 Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals Metals and Alloys 1 works
  10. 10 Advanced materials and composites Mechanical Engineering 1 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 available15.6%not open84.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors7.8%domestic only92.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Naval Materials Research Laboratory's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 2% 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.

Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.