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Plasma Processes (United States)

In research, Plasma Processes (United States) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#11,467 of 17,446 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#33,487
of 34,923
Rank in United States
#7,021
of 7,310
Research works
146
▲ 12% vs 2018-21
Citations
1.7k
11.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
2.6%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
1.02×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
22%
world 40%
International
18%
world 18%
Plasma Processes (United States)

What is Plasma Processes (United States) 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 #11,467 of 17,446 7.2%137

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Plasma Processes (United States) 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 average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Plasma Processes (United States) work in?

In all years, 93% of research at Plasma Processes (United States) is in Physical Sciences, 3% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (61%), Materials Science (20%), Physics and Astronomy (7%). It does 2.2× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 137 fractional works · 93.4% of its workEngineering: 90 fractional works · 61.3% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 42 fractional works · 28.9% of its workMechanical Engineering: 12 fractional works · 8.3% of its workMechanics of Materials: 12 fractional works · 8.2% of its workAerospace Engineering: 9 fractional works · 6.1% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 8 fractional works · 5.6% of its workComputational Mechanics: 3 fractional works · 2.0% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 30 fractional works · 20.3% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 18 fractional works · 12.3% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 5 fractional works · 3.5% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 3 fractional works · 1.8% of its workCeramics and Composites: 2 fractional works · 1.3% of its workGeneral Materials Science: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBiomaterials: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 11 fractional works · 7.3% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 5 fractional works · 3.3% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 3 fractional works · 2.1% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNuclear and High Energy Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemistry: 2 fractional works · 1.3% of its workSpectroscopy: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workCatalysis: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workFluid Flow and Transfer Processes: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMathematics: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workApplied Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 5 fractional works · 3.3% of its workMedicine: 5 fractional works · 3.1% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 3 fractional works · 1.8% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 5 fractional works · 3.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 2.2% of its workSociology and Political Science: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEducation: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workLaw: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workLife Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workALL ITS WORKPlasma Processes(United States)146fractional works, all years
Life Sciences0%Physical Sciences93%Health Sciences3%Social Sciences3%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 20 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering9061.3%
    2. Materials Science3020.3%
    3. Physics and Astronomy117.3%
    4. Chemistry21.3%
    5. Chemical Engineering11.0%
    6. Energy10.7%
    7. Computer Science10.6%
    8. Mathematics10.4%
    9. Environmental Science00.3%
    10. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.1%
    1. Medicine53.1%
    2. Health Professions00.2%
    1. Social Sciences32.2%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting10.7%
    3. Psychology00.1%
    4. Decision Sciences00.1%
    5. Arts and Humanities00.1%
    6. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.0%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology00.1%
    2. Neuroscience00.0%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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.

Neuroscience: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 15.69× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.66× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.72× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.41× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.03× its world share, 8 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 5.96× its world share, 4 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.65× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.40× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.66× its world share, 2 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.96× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.50× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesSocial Sciences: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemical Engineering, 15.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 16 fields, with their numbers
  1. Chemical Engineering15.69×1 works
  2. Materials Science5.96×4 works
  3. Engineering3.03×8 works
  4. Energy2.41×0 works
  5. Business, Management and Accounting0.96×0 works
  6. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.72×0 works
  7. Chemistry0.66×0 works
  8. Medicine0.66×2 works
  9. Physics and Astronomy0.65×0 works
  10. Decision Sciences0.50×0 works
  11. Health Professions0.40×0 works
  12. Environmental Science0.29×0 works
  13. Neuroscience0.24×0 works
  14. Arts and Humanities0.22×0 works
  15. Social Sciences0.18×0 works
  16. Computer Science0.05×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Plasma Processes (United States)?

Ranked on the quality score, C. Barratt, J. Scott O'Dell and Chris Constantine lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Plasma Processes (United States).

  1. 1 C. Barratt United States · #2,411,616 worldwide 657 citations · 19 works
  2. 2 J. Scott O'Dell United States · #2,725,888 worldwide 341 citations · 24 works
  3. 3 Chris Constantine United States · #3,371,958 worldwide 1.3k citations · 84 works
  4. 4 Tim McKechnie United States · #3,696,606 worldwide 578 citations · 39 works
  5. 5 Russ Westerman United States · #3,739,166 worldwide 156 citations · 22 works
  6. 6 Scott O’Dell United States · #4,451,543 worldwide 147 citations · 43 works
  7. 7 D. Elmer Johnson United States · #4,554,243 worldwide 113 citations · 18 works
  8. 8 Thomas P. Coleman United States · #4,555,585 worldwide 51 citations · 15 works
  9. 9 Russell J. Westerman United States · #4,563,767 worldwide 90 citations · 15 works
  10. 10 Jason Plumhoff United States · #4,910,790 worldwide 43 citations · 24 works
All ranked researchers at Plasma Processes (United States)

What are the most cited papers from Plasma Processes (United States)?

The most cited paper from Plasma Processes (United States) is "High-efficiency humidity-stable planar perovskite solar cells based on atomic layer architecture" (Dibyashree Koushik, Wiljan J. H. Verhees, Yinghuan Kuang et al., 2016), with 282 citations. Next come "Synthesis and characterization of plasma spray formed carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum composite" (249) and "Inductively coupled plasma etching of GaN" (216).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 High-efficiency humidity-stable planar perovskite solar cells based on atomic layer architecture Dibyashree Koushik, Wiljan J. H. Verhees, Yinghuan Kuang et al. · Energy & Environmental Science Open access 21 Nov 2016 282
2 Synthesis and characterization of plasma spray formed carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum composite Tapas Laha, Arvind K. Agarwal, Tim McKechnie et al. · Materials Science and Engineering A Open access 30 Jul 2004 249
3 Inductively coupled plasma etching of GaN RANDY J. SHUL, G McClellan, Stephen A. Casalnuovo et al. · Applied Physics Letters 19 Aug 1996 216
4 Synthesis and applications of carbon nanomaterials for energy generation and storage Marco Notarianni, Jinzhang Liu, K. C. Vernon et al. · Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology Open access Feb 2016 163
5 JSC-1A lunar soil simulant: Characterization, glass formation, and selected glass properties Chandra S. Ray, Signo Tadeu dos Reis, Sujat Sen et al. · Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 10 Jun 2010 152
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Which keywords describe research at Plasma Processes (United States)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Nanoelectronics, Thin Films, Atomic Layer Deposition, High-k Dielectrics, Nanowires, Nanocomposites and Microstructure.

▲ 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. Mechanical Properties21▲ 15×12 topics
  2. Nanoelectronics14▲ 64×2 topics
  3. Atomic Layer Deposition14▲ 74×1 topic
  4. High-k Dielectrics14▲ 74×1 topic
  5. Thin Films14▲ 37×4 topics
  6. Nanowires12▲ 35×4 topics
  7. Nanocomposites11▲ 9.5×7 topics
  8. Microstructure10▲ 14×8 topics
  9. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy10▲ 49×2 topics
  10. Plasma Etching10▲ 144×1 topic
  11. Semiconductor Industry10▲ 144×1 topic
  12. Coatings9▲ 70×1 topic
  13. Nanoindentation9▲ 73×1 topic
  14. Sintering7▲ 31×2 topics
  15. Spark Plasma Sintering7▲ 41×2 topics
  16. Band Parameters7▲ 37×2 topics
  17. Semiconductor6▲ 13×4 topics
  18. Biomedical Applications6▲ 3.9×7 topics
  19. Nanostructures6▲ 8.1×7 topics
  20. Semiconductors6▲ 15×4 topics
  21. Plasma Spraying6▲ 100×2 topics
  22. Thermal Conductivity5▲ 26×3 topics
  23. Cemented Carbides5▲ 65×1 topic
  24. Microstructural Evolution5▲ 21×2 topics
  25. Nanostructured Materials5▲ 18×2 topics
  26. Tungsten Carbide5▲ 65×1 topic
  27. Oxidation Behavior5▲ 56×2 topics
  28. Gas Turbine Engines5▲ 66×2 topics
  29. Nanofabrication5▲ 37×3 topics
  30. Cold Spray Deposition5▲ 104×1 topic
  31. Thermal Barrier Coatings5▲ 104×1 topic
  32. Photovoltaics4▲ 12×3 topics
  33. Solar Cells4▲ 9.4×6 topics
  34. Oxidation Resistance4▲ 20×3 topics
  35. Electrical Resistivity4▲ 69×2 topics
  36. Electron Beam Lithography4▲ 123×1 topic
  37. Quantum Dots4▲ 16×2 topics
  38. Resolution Limits4▲ 123×1 topic
  39. Excitons4▲ 30×1 topic
  40. Molecular Dynamics Simulations4▲ 44×2 topics

Which research topics does Plasma Processes (United States) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Plasma Applications and Diagnostics, Plasma Diagnostics and Applications, Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction and Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research.

Plasma Applications and Diagnostics: 1 fractional worksPlasma Diagnostics and Applications: 1 fractional worksAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction: 1 fractional worksBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research: 0 fractional worksCatalysis for Biomass Conversion: 0 fractional worksMetal and Thin Film Mechanics: 0 fractional worksBiofuel production and bioconversion: 0 fractional worksExtraction and Separation Processes: 0 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery Materials: 0 fractional worksCatalytic Processes in Materials Science: 0 fractional works
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingElectrical and Electronic EngineeringCatalysisMaterials Chemistry3 others

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

  1. 1 Plasma Applications and Diagnostics Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 1 works
  2. 2 Plasma Diagnostics and Applications Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  3. 3 Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction Catalysis 1 works
  4. 4 Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research Materials Chemistry 0 works
  5. 5 Catalysis for Biomass Conversion Biomedical Engineering 0 works
  6. 6 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 0 works
  7. 7 Biofuel production and bioconversion Biomedical Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Extraction and Separation Processes Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  10. 10 Catalytic Processes in Materials Science Materials Chemistry 0 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 available22.2%not open77.8%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors17.7%domestic only82.3%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Plasma Processes (United States)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 12% higher than in 2018-2021.

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Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Plasma Processes (United States) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000045% in 2024.

still counting0.00050%0.0010%Plasma Processes (United States)0.00011% in 202519801990200020102020

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