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Oerlikon (Liechtenstein)

In research, Oerlikon (Liechtenstein) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#6,780 of 21,541 worldwide) and Engineering (#7,190 of 11,412 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#11,483
of 42,892
Rank in Liechtenstein
#1
of 7
Research works
409
▼ 22% vs 2013–17
Citations
8.7k
21.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
22.1%
record average 16.5%
Open access
11%
world 28%

What is Oerlikon (Liechtenstein) 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 #6,780 of 21,541 22.9%380
EngineeringField #7,190 of 11,412 22.3%212

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Oerlikon (Liechtenstein) 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.

Chemistry: 0.72× its world share, 0 worksChemistryEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.72× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 3.65× its world share, 8 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.36× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 7.88× its world share, 4 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.48× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.81× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyDecision Sciences: 0.72× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesSocial Sciences: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 7.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Oerlikon (Liechtenstein)?

Ranked on the composite score, J. Ramm and H.K. Pulker lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Oerlikon (Liechtenstein).

  1. 1 J. Ramm Liechtenstein · #317,180 worldwide 93 citations · 27 works
  2. 2 H.K. Pulker Liechtenstein · #536,820 worldwide 72 citations · 27 works
All ranked researchers at Oerlikon (Liechtenstein)

Which keywords describe research at Oerlikon (Liechtenstein)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Thin Films, Mechanical Properties, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Nanocomposites, Coatings, Nanoindentation, Sputtering and Nanostructures.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in all years 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. Thin Films66▲ 60×8 topics
  2. Mechanical Properties60▲ 16×15 topics
  3. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy52▲ 91×2 topics
  4. Nanocomposites50▲ 16×6 topics
  5. Coatings45▲ 125×2 topics
  6. Nanoindentation45▲ 130×1 topic
  7. Sputtering45▲ 130×1 topic
  8. Nanostructures33▲ 17×14 topics
  9. Raman Spectroscopy26▲ 27×4 topics
  10. Biomedical Applications26▲ 5.9×8 topics
  11. Nanodiamonds24▲ 104×1 topic
  12. Quantum Sensing24▲ 104×1 topic
  13. Solar Cells23▲ 18×7 topics
  14. Nanowires20▲ 21×4 topics
  15. Nanoparticles19▲ 3.5×17 topics
  16. Atomic Layer Deposition17▲ 31×1 topic
  17. High-k Dielectrics17▲ 31×1 topic
  18. Nanofabrication16▲ 45×2 topics
  19. Electromigration16▲ 71×2 topics
  20. Spectroscopy15▲ 11×4 topics
  21. Photonic Crystals15▲ 23×4 topics
  22. Electrical Resistivity14▲ 94×2 topics
  23. Low-k Dielectrics14▲ 140×1 topic
  24. Microelectronics14▲ 126×1 topic
  25. Antireflective Coatings14▲ 117×1 topic
  26. Thin-Film Materials14▲ 117×1 topic
  27. Image Processing13▲ 10×2 topics
  28. Surface Characterization13▲ 77×2 topics
  29. Machine Vision13▲ 16×4 topics
  30. Microstructure12▲ 5.8×10 topics
  31. Molecular Dynamics Simulation12▲ 19×3 topics
  32. Optical Components12▲ 97×1 topic
  33. Roughness Measurement12▲ 97×1 topic
  34. Sintering12▲ 19×4 topics
  35. Spark Plasma Sintering11▲ 23×2 topics
  36. Time-of-Flight11▲ 39×2 topics
  37. Surface Engineering10▲ 22×2 topics
  38. Molecular Imaging10▲ 17×2 topics
  39. Nanoscale Patterning10▲ 37×2 topics
  40. Ion Beam10▲ 51×1 topic

Which research topics does Oerlikon (Liechtenstein) publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Metal and Thin Film Mechanics, Advancements in Photolithography Techniques, Recycling and Waste Management Techniques and Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research.

Metal and Thin Film Mech…3Metal and Thin Film Mechanics: 3 fractional worksAdvancements in Photolithography Techniques: 1 fractional worksRecycling and Waste Management Techniques: 1 fractional worksDiamond and Carbon-based Materials Research: 1 fractional worksMXene and MAX Phase Materials: 1 fractional worksAdvanced materials and composites: 1 fractional worksAdvanced ceramic materia…1Advanced ceramic materials synthesis: 1 fractional worksHigh-Temperature Coating Behaviors: 1 fractional worksBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research: 1 fractional worksIon-surface interactions and analysis: 1 fractional works
Mechanics of MaterialsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringMaterials Chemistry4 others

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

  1. 1 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 3 works
  2. 2 Advancements in Photolithography Techniques Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  3. 3 Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research Materials Chemistry 1 works
  5. 5 MXene and MAX Phase Materials Materials Chemistry 1 works
  6. 6 Advanced materials and composites Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Advanced ceramic materials synthesis Ceramics and Composites 1 works
  8. 8 High-Temperature Coating Behaviors Aerospace Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research Materials Chemistry 1 works
  10. 10 Ion-surface interactions and analysis Computational Mechanics 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 available11.2%not open88.8%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors40.0%domestic only60.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Oerlikon (Liechtenstein)'s research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 22% lower than in 2013–2017.

1990200020102020
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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.