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Nickel Institute

In research, Nickel Institute stands highest in Physical Sciences (#6,101 of 21,541 worldwide), Materials Science (#1,923 of 4,504 worldwide) and Engineering (#6,199 of 11,412 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#10,094
of 42,892
Rank in Canada
#231
of 896
Research works
791
▲ 38% vs 2013–17
Citations
12k
14.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
6.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
15%
world 28%

What is Nickel Institute 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 #6,101 of 21,541 14.5%651
Materials ScienceField #1,923 of 4,504 14.4%199
EngineeringField #6,199 of 11,412 16.2%354
Mechanical EngineeringSubfield #1,809 of 2,753 19.8%163
Materials ChemistrySubfield #2,735 of 3,068 11.8%127

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Nickel Institute 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: 0.72× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.63× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 2.18× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.89× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.41× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 3.05× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.80× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.42× its world share, 16 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.00× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.29× its world share, 4 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 2.40× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.25× its world share, 2 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 2.77× its world share, 4 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.67× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.65× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.78× its world share, 4 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Earth and Planetary Sciences, 3.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Nickel Institute?

Ranked on the composite score, A. C. Hart and U. Heubner lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Nickel Institute.

  1. 1 A. C. Hart Canada · #615,805 worldwide 60 citations · 23 works
  2. 2 U. Heubner Canada · #1,567,870 worldwide 6 citations · 20 works
All ranked researchers at Nickel Institute

Which keywords describe research at Nickel Institute?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Metal Recovery, Metallurgy, Circular Economy, Microbial Communities, Lithium-ion Batteries, Bioleaching, Sulfide Minerals and Environmental Impact.

▲ 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. Metal Recovery5▲ 61×3 topics
  2. Metallurgy3▲ 121×2 topics
  3. Environmental Impact3▲ 3.9×4 topics
  4. Circular Economy3▲ 23×4 topics
  5. Bioleaching2▲ 174×1 topic
  6. Lithium-ion Batteries2▲ 13×3 topics
  7. Microbial Communities2▲ 13×2 topics
  8. Sulfide Minerals2▲ 174×1 topic
  9. Sustainability2▲ 2.1×8 topics
  10. Rare Earth Elements2▲ 31×2 topics
  11. Battery Recycling2▲ 55×1 topic
  12. Microstructure2▲ 8.5×9 topics
  13. Sustainable Technology2▲ 39×1 topic
  14. Healthcare2▲ 3.7×6 topics
  15. Social Support2▲ 7.5×3 topics
  16. Recycling2▲ 10×3 topics
  17. Aging2▲ 6.7×5 topics
  18. Plate Tectonics2▲ 25×3 topics
  19. Energy Efficiency2▲ 3.6×5 topics
  20. Continental Margin1▲ 50×2 topics
  21. Crustal Structure1▲ 50×2 topics
  22. Energy Storage1▲ 4.7×5 topics
  23. Waste Management1▲ 7.2×2 topics
  24. Cultural Studies1▲ 7.0×2 topics
  25. Elderly1▲ 11×3 topics
  26. Electrocatalysis1▲ 9.4×5 topics
  27. Religion1▲ 5.6×2 topics
  28. Cenozoic Evolution1▲ 70×1 topic
  29. Electrical Properties1▲ 26×2 topics
  30. Environmental Impacts1▲ 9.5×2 topics
  31. Health Consequences1▲ 8.8×2 topics
  32. Rifting1▲ 70×1 topic
  33. Caregiving1▲ 31×1 topic
  34. E-Waste1▲ 26×1 topic
  35. Hadith1▲ 196×1 topic
  36. Hazardous Substances1▲ 26×1 topic
  37. Healthcare Legislation1▲ 38×1 topic
  38. Hermeneutics1▲ 28×1 topic
  39. Methodology1▲ 48×1 topic
  40. Narrative1▲ 14×1 topic

Which research topics does Nickel Institute publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Metal Extraction and Bioleaching, Extraction and Separation Processes, Geological and Geophysical Studies and Recycling and Waste Management Techniques.

Metal Extraction and Bioleaching: 2 fractional worksExtraction and Separation Processes: 2 fractional worksGeological and Geophysical Studies: 1 fractional worksRecycling and Waste Management Techniques: 1 fractional worksHermeneutics and Narrative Identity: 1 fractional worksAging, Elder Care, and Social Issues: 1 fractional worksMedical Research and Isl…1Medical Research and Islamic Perspectives: 1 fractional worksHealth, Medicine and Society: 1 fractional worksUrbanization and City Planning: 1 fractional worksMinerals Flotation and S…1Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques: 1 fractional works
Biomedical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringGeologyIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering5 others

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

  1. 1 Metal Extraction and Bioleaching Biomedical Engineering 2 works
  2. 2 Extraction and Separation Processes Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Geological and Geophysical Studies Geology 1 works
  4. 4 Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity Philosophy 1 works
  6. 6 Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues General Health Professions 1 works
  7. 7 Medical Research and Islamic Perspectives Religious studies 1 works
  8. 8 Health, Medicine and Society General Health Professions 1 works
  9. 9 Urbanization and City Planning Urban Studies 1 works
  10. 10 Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques Water Science and Technology 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 available15.3%not open84.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors20.4%domestic only79.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Nickel Institute's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 38% 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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