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Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia)

In research, Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#16,580 of 17,446 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#33,668
of 34,923
Rank in Czechia
#175
of 198
Research works
247
▼ 9% vs 2018-21
Citations
3k
12.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.7%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.97×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
12%
world 40%
International
12%
world 18%
Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia)

What is Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia) 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 #16,580 of 17,446 4.6%215

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia) 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 Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia) work in?

In all years, 87% of research at Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia) is in Physical Sciences, 5% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Materials Science (35%), Chemistry (26%), Engineering (12%). It does 2.1× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 215 fractional works · 87.1% of its workMaterials Science: 86 fractional works · 34.9% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 50 fractional works · 20.4% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 22 fractional works · 9.1% of its workBiomaterials: 12 fractional works · 4.9% of its workGeneral Materials Science: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workChemistry: 64 fractional works · 26.1% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 49 fractional works · 19.7% of its workSpectroscopy: 7 fractional works · 2.9% of its workPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry: 4 fractional works · 1.6% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 3 fractional works · 1.4% of its workElectrochemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEngineering: 29 fractional works · 11.7% of its workMechanics of Materials: 8 fractional works · 3.4% of its workMechanical Engineering: 6 fractional works · 2.6% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 5 fractional works · 2.0% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 4 fractional works · 1.5% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 3 fractional works · 1.0% of its workComputational Mechanics: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOcean Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemical Engineering: 17 fractional works · 6.8% of its workProcess Chemistry and Technology: 6 fractional works · 2.4% of its workBioengineering: 5 fractional works · 2.1% of its workCatalysis: 4 fractional works · 1.6% of its workFluid Flow and Transfer Processes: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnvironmental Science: 8 fractional works · 3.1% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 3 fractional works · 1.4% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPollution: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 5 fractional works · 1.8% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 4 fractional works · 1.5% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 3 fractional works · 1.1% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMathematics: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeometry and Topology: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workStatistics and Probability: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 14 fractional works · 5.5% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 9 fractional works · 3.7% of its workPlant Science: 8 fractional works · 3.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 3 fractional works · 1.4% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBiochemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCell Biology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmaceutical Science: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 13 fractional works · 5.1% of its workMedicine: 12 fractional works · 4.8% of its workReproductive Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSurgery: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEpidemiology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOncology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workUrology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNephrology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workNursing: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 6 fractional works · 2.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSafety Research: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKPolymer InstituteBrno (Czechia)247fractional works, all years
Life Sciences5%Physical Sciences87%Health Sciences5%Social Sciences2%

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 23 fields, with their numbers
    1. Materials Science8634.9%
    2. Chemistry6426.1%
    3. Engineering2911.7%
    4. Chemical Engineering176.8%
    5. Environmental Science83.1%
    6. Computer Science51.8%
    7. Physics and Astronomy41.5%
    8. Mathematics20.9%
    9. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.1%
    10. Energy00.1%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences93.7%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology31.4%
    3. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics10.3%
    4. Neuroscience00.1%
    1. Medicine124.8%
    2. Nursing10.2%
    3. Health Professions00.1%
    1. Social Sciences20.7%
    2. Economics, Econometrics and Finance10.5%
    3. Decision Sciences10.4%
    4. Arts and Humanities10.2%
    5. Business, Management and Accounting00.2%
    6. Psychology00.1%
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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2.01× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Chemical Engineering: 6.33× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 5.64× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 1.53× its world share, 2 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.45× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 3.80× its world share, 1 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.28× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.68× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.73× its world share, 2 worksMedicine1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemical Engineering, 6.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 10 fields, with their numbers
  1. Chemical Engineering6.33×0 works
  2. Chemistry5.64×1 works
  3. Materials Science3.80×1 works
  4. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.01×1 works
  5. Medicine1.73×2 works
  6. Health Professions1.68×0 works
  7. Engineering1.53×2 works
  8. Environmental Science0.45×0 works
  9. Physics and Astronomy0.28×0 works
  10. Computer Science0.19×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia)?

Ranked on the quality score, Zdenek Salajka, Jiří Sedlář and Jaroslav Kučera lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia).

  1. 1 Zdenek Salajka Czechia · #3,195,405 worldwide 436 citations · 20 works
  2. 2 Jiří Sedlář Czechia · #3,831,619 worldwide 573 citations · 34 works
  3. 3 Jaroslav Kučera Czechia · #3,875,477 worldwide 957 citations · 96 works
  4. 4 J. Souček Czechia · #5,366,434 worldwide 51 citations · 15 works
  5. 5 E. Nezbedová Czechia · #5,494,674 worldwide 369 citations · 42 works
  6. 6 Eduard Hladký Czechia · #5,521,995 worldwide 179 citations · 33 works
  7. 7 J. Pichler Czechia · #5,646,167 worldwide 52 citations · 16 works
  8. 8 Milan Kunz Czechia · #5,727,491 worldwide 98 citations · 21 works
  9. 9 Zdeněk Slovák Czechia · #5,776,316 worldwide 279 citations · 26 works
  10. 10 Jiří Mejzlík Czechia · #5,924,400 worldwide 318 citations · 35 works
All ranked researchers at Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia)

What are the most cited papers from Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia)?

The most cited paper from Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia) is "The role of the 3' untranslated region in post-transcriptional regulation of protein expression in mammalian cells." (Eva Matoulková, Eva Michalová, Bořivoj Vojtěšek et al., 2012), with 366 citations. Next come "Ternary composites of polypropylene/elastomer/calcium carbonate: effect of functionalized components on phase structure and mechanical properties" (123) and "Fracture toughness of polypropylene copolymers: influence of interparticle distance and temperature" (120).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 The role of the 3' untranslated region in post-transcriptional regulation of protein expression in mammalian cells. Eva Matoulková, Eva Michalová, Bořivoj Vojtěšek et al. · RNA Biology Open access May 2012 366
2 Ternary composites of polypropylene/elastomer/calcium carbonate: effect of functionalized components on phase structure and mechanical properties Jan Kolařı́k, Josef Jančář · Polymer 1992 123
3 Fracture toughness of polypropylene copolymers: influence of interparticle distance and temperature J.‐U. Starke, G. H. Michler, Wolfgang Grellmann et al. · Polymer 1998 120
4 Polymer life-time prediction: The role of temperature in UV accelerated ageing of polypropylene and its copolymers Jiřı́ Tocháček, Zlata Vrátníčková · Polymer Testing 3 Apr 2014 117
5 A review of the alien and expansive species of freshwater cyanobacteria and algae in the Czech Republic Jan Kaštovský, Tomáš Hauer, Jan Mareš et al. · Biological Invasions 21 Apr 2010 102
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Which keywords describe research at Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Catalysis, Nanoparticles, Nanocomposites, Polymerization, Mechanical Properties, Thermal Stability, Conducting Polymers and Recycling.

▲ 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. Catalysis41▲ 20×17 topics
  2. Nanoparticles37▲ 11×12 topics
  3. Nanocomposites36▲ 19×12 topics
  4. Polymerization24▲ 54×4 topics
  5. Mechanical Properties22▲ 9.5×11 topics
  6. Thermal Stability18▲ 139×2 topics
  7. Conducting Polymers17▲ 48×2 topics
  8. Recycling17▲ 28×4 topics
  9. Rheology17▲ 31×3 topics
  10. Hydrogenation17▲ 35×2 topics
  11. Organometallic Chemistry15▲ 42×3 topics
  12. Polymer Blends15▲ 74×2 topics
  13. Morphology Development15▲ 149×1 topic
  14. Polymer Crystallization15▲ 149×1 topic
  15. Biomedical Applications14▲ 5.5×5 topics
  16. Self-Assembly13▲ 14×6 topics
  17. Biodegradable Polymers13▲ 40×3 topics
  18. Micelles12▲ 61×2 topics
  19. Click Chemistry12▲ 61×1 topic
  20. Living Radical Polymerization12▲ 120×1 topic
  21. Polyhydroxyalkanoates12▲ 71×1 topic
  22. Polylactic Acid12▲ 71×1 topic
  23. Bond Activation11▲ 84×1 topic
  24. Transition Metal11▲ 84×1 topic
  25. Plasticizers10▲ 341×1 topic
  26. Poly(vinyl chloride)10▲ 341×1 topic
  27. Hybrid Materials10▲ 39×3 topics
  28. Polymer10▲ 43×2 topics
  29. Layered Silicate10▲ 85×1 topic
  30. Preparation10▲ 85×1 topic
  31. Thermal Properties9▲ 25×3 topics
  32. Organic-Inorganic9▲ 139×1 topic
  33. Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes9▲ 139×1 topic
  34. Photoinitiation8▲ 197×1 topic
  35. Visible Light8▲ 22×1 topic
  36. Green Chemistry8▲ 11×5 topics
  37. Elemental Sulfur8▲ 55×1 topic
  38. Polyimides8▲ 79×1 topic
  39. Homogeneous Catalysts7▲ 42×2 topics
  40. Metal Complexes6▲ 15×4 topics

Which research topics does Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments, Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research, Tribology and Lubrication Engineering and Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics.

Kidney Stones and Urolit…0Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments: 0 fractional worksMechanical Engineering a…0Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research: 0 fractional worksTribology and Lubrication Engineering: 0 fractional worksCoronary Interventions and Diagnostics: 0 fractional worksPeripheral Artery Diseas…0Peripheral Artery Disease Management: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization: 0 fractional worksTherapeutic Uses of Natural Elements: 0 fractional worksAngiogenesis and VEGF in…0Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer: 0 fractional worksPolymer crystallization and properties: 0 fractional worksPolymer Nanocomposites and Properties: 0 fractional works
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineMechanical EngineeringSurgeryOrganic Chemistry3 others

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

  1. 1 Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 0 works
  2. 2 Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  3. 3 Tribology and Lubrication Engineering Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  4. 4 Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Surgery 0 works
  5. 5 Peripheral Artery Disease Management Surgery 0 works
  6. 6 Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization Organic Chemistry 0 works
  7. 7 Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements Complementary and Manual Therapy 0 works
  8. 8 Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer Molecular Biology 0 works
  9. 9 Polymer crystallization and properties Polymers and Plastics 0 works
  10. 10 Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties Polymers and Plastics 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 available11.7%not open88.3%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors11.6%domestic only88.4%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 9% lower than in 2018-2021.

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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.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000033% in 2024.

still counting0.0010%0.0020%0.0030%Polymer Institute Brno (Czechia)0.000025% in 202519801990200020102020

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