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Quintessa (United Kingdom)

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Research works
91
▼ 13% vs 2018-21
Citations
1.4k
15.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
12.3%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
42%
world 40%
International
40%
world 18%
Quintessa (United Kingdom)

Not ranked overall: Quintessa (United Kingdom) is under the volume floor below which a citation excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Quintessa (United Kingdom) work in?

In all years, 89% of research at Quintessa (United Kingdom) is in Physical Sciences, 5% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (36%), Environmental Science (28%), Earth and Planetary Sciences (8%). It does 2.1× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 81 fractional works · 88.8% of its workEngineering: 33 fractional works · 36.2% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 8 fractional works · 8.7% of its workMechanics of Materials: 6 fractional works · 7.0% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 6 fractional works · 6.1% of its workOcean Engineering: 5 fractional works · 5.4% of its workMechanical Engineering: 4 fractional works · 4.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 2 fractional works · 1.6% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workAerospace Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnvironmental Science: 26 fractional works · 28.5% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 16 fractional works · 17.6% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 5 fractional works · 4.9% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 7 fractional works · 8.0% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 2 fractional works · 2.7% of its workGeophysics: 2 fractional works · 2.7% of its workAtmospheric Science: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPaleontology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOceanography: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMaterials Science: 7 fractional works · 7.5% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 5 fractional works · 5.4% of its workBiomaterials: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workMetals and Alloys: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemistry: 4 fractional works · 3.9% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Science: 2 fractional works · 2.1% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 4 fractional works · 4.7% of its workMedicine: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHealth Professions: 2 fractional works · 2.1% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 2 fractional works · 1.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 4 fractional works · 4.3% of its workDecision Sciences: 3 fractional works · 3.0% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLife Sciences: 2 fractional works · 2.2% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 2 fractional works · 1.7% of its workPlant Science: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSoil Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workALL ITS WORKQuintessa (UnitedKingdom)91fractional works, all years
Life Sciences2%Physical Sciences89%Health Sciences5%Social Sciences4%

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 17 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering3336.2%
    2. Environmental Science2628.5%
    3. Earth and Planetary Sciences78.0%
    4. Materials Science77.5%
    5. Chemistry43.9%
    6. Computer Science22.1%
    7. Physics and Astronomy11.5%
    8. Energy11.0%
    9. Mathematics00.1%
    1. Medicine22.6%
    2. Health Professions22.1%
    1. Decision Sciences33.0%
    2. Social Sciences11.0%
    3. Arts and Humanities00.3%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences21.7%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology00.5%
    3. 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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.51× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.36× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 0.92× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 4.76× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.55× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.70× its world share, 5 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 4.32× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.53× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.49× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.32× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.21× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.30× its world share, 1 worksMedicineDecision Sciences: 5.48× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesSocial Sciences: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Decision Sciences, 5.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 16 fields, with their numbers
  1. Decision Sciences5.48×1 works
  2. Earth and Planetary Sciences4.76×1 works
  3. Environmental Science4.32×2 works
  4. Engineering2.70×5 works
  5. Energy2.55×0 works
  6. Materials Science1.53×1 works
  7. Health Professions1.21×0 works
  8. Chemistry0.92×0 works
  9. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.51×0 works
  10. Mathematics0.49×0 works
  11. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.36×0 works
  12. Physics and Astronomy0.32×0 works
  13. Medicine0.30×1 works
  14. Neuroscience0.09×0 works
  15. Computer Science0.09×0 works
  16. Social Sciences0.05×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Quintessa (United Kingdom)?

Ranked on the quality score, Kate E. Thatcher, David Savage and K. E. Thatcher lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Quintessa (United Kingdom).

  1. 1 Kate E. Thatcher United Kingdom · #1,798,359 worldwide 957 citations · 21 works
  2. 2 David Savage United Kingdom · #2,152,947 worldwide 2.7k citations · 113 works
  3. 3 K. E. Thatcher United Kingdom · #2,423,579 worldwide 423 citations · 23 works
  4. 4 Alexander E. Bond United Kingdom · #2,434,220 worldwide 808 citations · 41 works
  5. 5 John D. Avis United Kingdom · #3,596,197 worldwide 271 citations · 22 works
  6. 6 Neil Chittenden United Kingdom · #4,295,810 worldwide 178 citations · 15 works
  7. 7 Alex Bond United Kingdom · #4,323,959 worldwide 147 citations · 38 works
  8. 8 Laura Limer United Kingdom · #4,465,137 worldwide 141 citations · 18 works
  9. 9 James C. Wilson United Kingdom · #4,484,335 worldwide 393 citations · 22 works
  10. 10 Russell Walke United Kingdom · #4,497,314 worldwide 140 citations · 17 works
All ranked researchers at Quintessa (United Kingdom)

What are the most cited papers from Quintessa (United Kingdom)?

The most cited paper from Quintessa (United Kingdom) is "Modelling the interaction of bentonite with hyperalkaline fluids" (David Savage, D.J. Noy, Morihiro Mihara, 2002), with 186 citations. Next come "Alteration of bentonite by hyperalkaline fluids: A review of the role of secondary minerals" (165) and "25 years of DECOVALEX - Scientific advances and lessons learned from an international research collaboration in coupled subsurface processes" (151).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Modelling the interaction of bentonite with hyperalkaline fluids David Savage, D.J. Noy, Morihiro Mihara · Applied Geochemistry Mar 2002 186
2 Alteration of bentonite by hyperalkaline fluids: A review of the role of secondary minerals David Savage, Colin S. Walker, Randy Arthur et al. · Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C 5 Oct 2006 165
3 25 years of DECOVALEX - Scientific advances and lessons learned from an international research collaboration in coupled subsurface processes Jens Birkhölzer, Chin‐Fu Tsang, Alexander E. Bond et al. · International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Open access 14 Aug 2019 151
4 The effect of iron on montmorillonite stability. (II) Experimental investigation James C. Wilson, Gordon Cressey, Barbara A. Cressey et al. · Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 24 Nov 2005 117
5 The effect of iron on montmorillonite stability. (I) Background and thermodynamic considerations James A. Wilson, David Savage, Javier Cuadros et al. · Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 23 Nov 2005 114
All 64 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Quintessa (United Kingdom)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Reactive Transport, CO2 Sequestration, Carbon Capture, Geological Storage, Groundwater Flow, Transport Modeling, Finite Element Analysis and Nuclear Fuel.

▲ 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. Reactive Transport16▲ 316×2 topics
  2. CO2 Sequestration12▲ 95×3 topics
  3. Carbon Capture8▲ 234×1 topic
  4. Geological Storage8▲ 474×1 topic
  5. Groundwater Flow7▲ 228×1 topic
  6. Transport Modeling7▲ 228×1 topic
  7. Finite Element Analysis6▲ 26×2 topics
  8. Environmental Impact5▲ 4.4×5 topics
  9. Nuclear Fuel5▲ 203×1 topic
  10. Radiation Protection5▲ 203×1 topic
  11. Health Effects5▲ 8.5×3 topics
  12. Radionuclides5▲ 94×2 topics
  13. Hydraulic Conductivity4▲ 93×2 topics
  14. Soil Hydraulic Properties4▲ 119×1 topic
  15. Unsaturated Soil Mechanics4▲ 119×1 topic
  16. Thermal Properties3▲ 24×3 topics
  17. Environmental Impacts3▲ 16×4 topics
  18. Adsorption3▲ 14×4 topics
  19. Fukushima Daiichi3▲ 122×1 topic
  20. Hydraulic Fracturing3▲ 26×2 topics
  21. Nanotechnology3▲ 17×2 topics
  22. nuclear accident3▲ 122×1 topic
  23. Actinides3▲ 37×2 topics
  24. Nuclear Graphite3▲ 99×1 topic
  25. Oxidation Behavior3▲ 49×1 topic
  26. Bioremediation3▲ 18×3 topics
  27. Uncertainty Quantification3▲ 29×2 topics
  28. Cementitious Materials2▲ 51×1 topic
  29. Geopolymer2▲ 32×1 topic
  30. Water Quality2▲ 6.2×3 topics
  31. Rock Mechanics2▲ 23×2 topics
  32. Shale Gas2▲ 19×2 topics
  33. Fracture2▲ 25×2 topics
  34. Lanthanides2▲ 30×1 topic
  35. Uranium2▲ 42×1 topic
  36. Acoustic Emission2▲ 52×1 topic
  37. Data Assimilation2▲ 12×1 topic
  38. Ensemble Kalman Filter2▲ 20×1 topic
  39. Numerical Modelling2▲ 62×1 topic
  40. Ionizing Radiation2▲ 25×2 topics

Which research topics does Quintessa (United Kingdom) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions, Groundwater flow and contamination studies, Drilling and Well Engineering and Radioactive contamination and transfer.

CO2 Sequestration and Ge…1CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions: 1 fractional worksGroundwater flow and con…1Groundwater flow and contamination studies: 1 fractional worksDrilling and Well Engine…1Drilling and Well Engineering: 1 fractional worksRadioactive contaminatio…1Radioactive contamination and transfer: 1 fractional worksGreen IT and Sustainability: 0 fractional worksRock Mechanics and Modeling: 0 fractional worksScientific Computing and…0Scientific Computing and Data Management: 0 fractional worksGraphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies: 0 fractional worksHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis: 0 fractional worksSoil and Unsaturated Flow0Soil and Unsaturated Flow: 0 fractional works
Environmental EngineeringOcean EngineeringGlobal and Planetary ChangeElectrical and Electronic Engineering5 others

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

  1. 1 CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions Environmental Engineering 1 works
  2. 2 Groundwater flow and contamination studies Environmental Engineering 1 works
  3. 3 Drilling and Well Engineering Ocean Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Radioactive contamination and transfer Global and Planetary Change 1 works
  5. 5 Green IT and Sustainability Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  6. 6 Rock Mechanics and Modeling Mechanics of Materials 0 works
  7. 7 Scientific Computing and Data Management Information Systems and Management 0 works
  8. 8 Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies Materials Chemistry 0 works
  9. 9 Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  10. 10 Soil and Unsaturated Flow Civil and Structural Engineering 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 available42.5%not open57.5%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors39.8%domestic only60.2%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Quintessa (United Kingdom)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 13% 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 Quintessa (United Kingdom) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00011% in 2024.

still counting0.00010%0.00020%0.00030%Quintessa (United Kingdom)0.000039% in 20251990200020102020

Fractional works of Quintessa (United Kingdom) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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