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Saint-Gobain (Germany)

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Research works
44
▼ 76% vs 2018-21
Citations
438
9.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
0.0%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
35%
world 40%
International
40%
world 18%
Saint-Gobain (Germany)

Not ranked overall: Saint-Gobain (Germany) is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Saint-Gobain (Germany) work in?

In all years, 78% of research at Saint-Gobain (Germany) is in Physical Sciences, 14% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (54%), Materials Science (13%), Social Sciences (7%). It does 1.8× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 34 fractional works · 77.7% of its workEngineering: 24 fractional works · 53.8% of its workMechanical Engineering: 8 fractional works · 17.3% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 3 fractional works · 7.8% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 3 fractional works · 7.4% of its workMechanics of Materials: 3 fractional works · 6.7% of its workBuilding and Construction: 2 fractional works · 4.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 3.1% of its workComputational Mechanics: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 6 fractional works · 12.5% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 4 fractional works · 8.6% of its workCeramics and Composites: 2 fractional works · 3.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workSignal Processing: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInformation Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workRadiation: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workCatalysis: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 6 fractional works · 14.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 6.7% of its workSociology and Political Science: 2 fractional works · 3.5% of its workEducation: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workUrban Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAnthropology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1 fractional works · 3.3% of its workMarketing: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workStrategy and Management: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workMuseology: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workConservation: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workClassics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 2 fractional works · 5.1% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 3.0% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMedicine: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workNephrology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOphthalmology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workPlant Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workBiophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKSaint-Gobain(Germany)44fractional works, all years
Life Sciences3%Physical Sciences78%Health Sciences5%Social Sciences14%

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 19 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering2453.8%
    2. Materials Science612.5%
    3. Computer Science12.3%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences12.1%
    5. Energy12.0%
    6. Physics and Astronomy11.6%
    7. Chemical Engineering11.6%
    8. Chemistry01.0%
    9. Environmental Science00.8%
    1. Social Sciences36.7%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting13.3%
    3. Arts and Humanities12.8%
    4. Decision Sciences00.7%
    5. Psychology00.7%
    6. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.2%
    1. Health Professions13.0%
    2. Medicine12.1%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences12.1%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology00.5%
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.

Chemical Engineering: 15.89× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.21× its world share, 0 worksChemistryEarth and Planetary Sciences: 5.53× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 1.79× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.54× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 4.23× its world share, 0 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.39× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 4.21× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.81× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 3.59× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesSocial Sciences: 0.82× 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, 15.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 12 fields, with their numbers
  1. Chemical Engineering15.89×0 works
  2. Earth and Planetary Sciences5.53×0 works
  3. Materials Science4.23×0 works
  4. Arts and Humanities4.21×0 works
  5. Decision Sciences3.59×0 works
  6. Chemistry2.21×0 works
  7. Engineering1.79×1 works
  8. Environmental Science1.54×0 works
  9. Social Sciences0.82×0 works
  10. Business, Management and Accounting0.81×0 works
  11. Physics and Astronomy0.39×0 works
  12. Medicine0.18×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Saint-Gobain (Germany)?

The most cited paper from Saint-Gobain (Germany) is "Chemical activation of hybrid binders based on siliceous fly ash and Portland cement" (Salaheddine Alahraché, Frank Winnefeld, Jean‐Baptiste Champenois et al., 2015), with 157 citations. Next come "Nature–Inspired self–cleaning surfaces: Mechanisms, modelling, and manufacturing" (141) and "Motion Planning for Industrial Robots using Reinforcement Learning" (79).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Chemical activation of hybrid binders based on siliceous fly ash and Portland cement Salaheddine Alahraché, Frank Winnefeld, Jean‐Baptiste Champenois et al. · Cement and Concrete Composites 6 Nov 2015 157
2 Nature–Inspired self–cleaning surfaces: Mechanisms, modelling, and manufacturing Cunming Yu, Srdjan Sasic, Kai Liu et al. · Process Safety and Environmental Protection Open access 2 Jan 2020 141
3 Motion Planning for Industrial Robots using Reinforcement Learning Richard Meyes, Hasan Tercan, Simon Roggendorf et al. · Procedia CIRP Open access 2017 79
4 A Study on Ultrasonic Assisted Creep Feed Grinding of Nickel Based Superalloys Debajyoti Bhaduri, Sein Leung Soo, D.K. Aspinwall et al. · Procedia CIRP Open access 2012 70
5 Failure load prediction of adhesively bonded single lap joints by using various FEM techniques Mohammad Zamaan Sadeghi, A. Gabener, Jannik Zimmermann et al. · International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 16 Nov 2019 65
All 91 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Saint-Gobain (Germany)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Fracture Mechanics, Laminated Glass, Structural Adhesives, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Mechanical Properties, Materials, Structural Analysis and Cathodes.

▲ 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 31 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 31 words, with their numbers
  1. Fracture Mechanics4▲ 130×2 topics
  2. Laminated Glass4▲ 473×1 topic
  3. Structural Adhesives4▲ 473×1 topic
  4. Mechanical Properties3▲ 6.3×10 topics
  5. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells3▲ 195×2 topics
  6. Materials2▲ 31×2 topics
  7. Structural Analysis2▲ 34×2 topics
  8. Cathodes2▲ 194×1 topic
  9. Electrolytes2▲ 194×1 topic
  10. Sustainability2▲ 2.0×9 topics
  11. Tool Wear2▲ 25×2 topics
  12. Glass Science2▲ 76×1 topic
  13. Optical Properties2▲ 30×1 topic
  14. Cultural Heritage1▲ 7.5×3 topics
  15. Environmental Impact1▲ 2.3×4 topics
  16. Health Effects1▲ 5.3×3 topics
  17. Public Health1▲ 2.2×2 topics
  18. Composite Materials1▲ 12×3 topics
  19. Energy Efficiency1▲ 3.5×4 topics
  20. Environmental Noise1▲ 63×1 topic
  21. Noise Pollution1▲ 63×1 topic
  22. Artificial Neural Networks1▲ 6.0×3 topics
  23. Conservation1▲ 5.2×2 topics
  24. Material Properties1▲ 18×3 topics
  25. Microstructure1▲ 5.2×6 topics
  26. Nanoparticles1▲ 1.91×4 topics
  27. Composite Structures1▲ 33×2 topics
  28. Construction1▲ 22×3 topics
  29. Corruption1▲ 20×1 topic
  30. Governance1▲ 7.6×1 topic
  31. Photovoltaics1▲ 9.2×4 topics

Which research topics does Saint-Gobain (Germany) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Building materials and conservation, Structural Analysis of Composite Materials, Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure and Conservation Techniques and Studies.

Building materials and conservation: 0 fractional worksStructural Analysis of Composite Materials: 0 fractional worksIndoor Air Quality and M…0Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure: 0 fractional worksConservation Techniques …0Conservation Techniques and Studies: 0 fractional worksThermal and Kinetic Anal…0Thermal and Kinetic Analysis: 0 fractional worksGlass properties and app…0Glass properties and applications: 0 fractional worksSustainable Building Design and Assessment: 0 fractional worksImpact of Technology on Adolescents: 0 fractional worksZeolite Catalysis and Synthesis: 0 fractional worksAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and History: 0 fractional works
Earth-Surface ProcessesMechanical EngineeringHealth, Toxicology and MutagenesisConservation6 others

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

  1. 1 Building materials and conservation Earth-Surface Processes 0 works
  2. 2 Structural Analysis of Composite Materials Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  3. 3 Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 0 works
  4. 4 Conservation Techniques and Studies Conservation 0 works
  5. 5 Thermal and Kinetic Analysis Materials Chemistry 0 works
  6. 6 Glass properties and applications Ceramics and Composites 0 works
  7. 7 Sustainable Building Design and Assessment Building and Construction 0 works
  8. 8 Impact of Technology on Adolescents Sociology and Political Science 0 works
  9. 9 Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis Inorganic Chemistry 0 works
  10. 10 Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History Archeology 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 available35.4%not open64.6%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors40.2%domestic only59.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Saint-Gobain (Germany)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 76% 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 Saint-Gobain (Germany) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000024% in 2024.

still counting0.00010%0.00020%Saint-Gobain (Germany)0.0000099% in 202520102020

Fractional works of Saint-Gobain (Germany) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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