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Sandvik (Sweden)

In research, Sandvik (Sweden) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#7,970 of 10,670 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Engineering is 17.9× its share of world research).

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World rank, 2022-now
#20,330
of 22,385 · #10,310 all time
Rank in Sweden
#97
of 107
Research works
834
▼ 29% vs 2018-21
Citations
17k
20.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
8.2%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.99×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
27%
world 40%
International
25%
world 18%
Sandvik (Sweden)

What is Sandvik (Sweden) known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022-now, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Physical SciencesDomain #7,970 of 10,670 8.3%88 #4352

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Sandvik (Sweden) 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 Sandvik (Sweden) work in?

In 2022-now, 92% of research at Sandvik (Sweden) is in Physical Sciences, 4% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (61%), Materials Science (16%), Chemistry (11%). It does 2.3× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 95 fractional works · 92.4% of its workEngineering: 62 fractional works · 60.7% of its workMechanical Engineering: 34 fractional works · 33.0% of its workMechanics of Materials: 7 fractional works · 6.6% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 4 fractional works · 4.2% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 4 fractional works · 3.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 4 fractional works · 3.6% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 3 fractional works · 2.6% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 3 fractional works · 2.6% of its workAerospace Engineering: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workOcean Engineering: 2 fractional works · 1.7% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 16 fractional works · 16.0% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 10 fractional works · 10.2% of its workMetals and Alloys: 4 fractional works · 3.9% of its workCeramics and Composites: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeneral Materials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemistry: 12 fractional works · 11.2% of its workPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry: 11 fractional works · 10.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Science: 2 fractional works · 2.0% of its workWater Science and Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEnergy Engineering and Power Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAtmospheric Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 4 fractional works · 3.5% of its workMedicine: 3 fractional works · 2.8% of its workSurgery: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workReproductive Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 4 fractional works · 3.4% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEducation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPublic Administration: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workStrategy and Management: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKSandvik (Sweden)103fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences1%Physical Sciences92%Health Sciences4%Social Sciences3%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. 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 21 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering6260.7%
    2. Materials Science1616.0%
    3. Chemistry1211.2%
    4. Environmental Science22.0%
    5. Energy11.0%
    6. Computer Science10.7%
    7. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.4%
    8. Physics and Astronomy00.3%
    9. Chemical Engineering00.1%
    1. Medicine32.8%
    2. Health Professions10.7%
    3. Nursing00.1%
    1. Social Sciences11.4%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting10.9%
    3. Psychology00.5%
    4. Decision Sciences00.3%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.2%
    6. Arts and Humanities00.1%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.4%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology00.2%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology00.1%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

What does Sandvik (Sweden) specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Mechanical Engineering takes 17.9× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Mechanical EngineeringSubfield · 33.9 works18×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.

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: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Chemical Engineering: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 7.14× its world share, 12 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.09× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.10× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 4.05× its world share, 62 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.40× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 4.59× its world share, 16 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.26× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.14× its world share, 3 worksMedicineNursing: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.29× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.34× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.11× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemistry, 7.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 21 fields, with their numbers
  1. Chemistry7.14×12 works
  2. Materials Science4.59×16 works
  3. Engineering4.05×62 works
  4. Energy1.10×1 works
  5. Environmental Science0.40×2 works
  6. Decision Sciences0.34×0 works
  7. Business, Management and Accounting0.29×1 works
  8. Health Professions0.26×1 works
  9. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.25×0 works
  10. Chemical Engineering0.19×0 works
  11. Psychology0.16×0 works
  12. Medicine0.14×3 works
  13. Physics and Astronomy0.12×0 works
  14. Nursing0.11×0 works
  15. Social Sciences0.11×1 works
  16. Computer Science0.09×1 works
  17. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.09×0 works
  18. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.08×0 works
  19. Immunology and Microbiology0.08×0 works
  20. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.05×0 works
  21. Arts and Humanities0.03×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Sandvik (Sweden)?

Ranked on the quality score, Sten Andersson, Björn Uhrenius and Josefin Eidhagen lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Sandvik (Sweden).

  1. 1 Sten Andersson Sweden · #557,466 worldwide 6.9k citations · 198 works
  2. 2 Björn Uhrenius Sweden · #940,926 worldwide 940 citations · 33 works
  3. 3 Josefin Eidhagen Sweden · #1,489,921 worldwide 284 citations · 23 works
  4. 4 Jan-Olof Nilsson Sweden · #1,519,054 worldwide 1.1k citations · 60 works
  5. 5 A. Wilson Sweden · #1,652,754 worldwide 748 citations · 19 works
  6. 6 Jose Luis Garcia Sweden · #2,041,058 worldwide 3.6k citations · 122 works
  7. 7 M. Collin Sweden · #2,409,635 worldwide 558 citations · 18 works
  8. 8 T. Thorvaldsson Sweden · #2,511,281 worldwide 558 citations · 19 works
  9. 9 Eleonora Bettini Sweden · #2,512,468 worldwide 598 citations · 24 works
  10. 10 Ingrid Reineck Sweden · #2,531,652 worldwide 682 citations · 25 works
All ranked researchers at Sandvik (Sweden)

What are the most cited papers from Sandvik (Sweden)?

The most cited paper from Sandvik (Sweden) is "Cemented carbide microstructures: a review" (Jose Luis Garcia, Verónica Collado Ciprés, Andreas Blomqvist et al., 2018), with 1,059 citations. Next come "DICTRA, a tool for simulation of diffusional transformations in alloys" (742) and "Temperature dependent stacking fault energy of FeCrCoNiMn high entropy alloy" (587).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Cemented carbide microstructures: a review Jose Luis Garcia, Verónica Collado Ciprés, Andreas Blomqvist et al. · International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials Open access 10 Dec 2018 1,059
2 DICTRA, a tool for simulation of diffusional transformations in alloys Annika Borgenstam, Lars Olof Höglund, John Ågren et al. · Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion May 2000 742
3 Temperature dependent stacking fault energy of FeCrCoNiMn high entropy alloy Shuo Huang, Wei Li, Song Lu et al. · Scripta Materialia 15 Jun 2015 587
4 Effect of near normoglycaemia for two years on progression of early diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy: the Oslo study. Knut Dahl‐Jørgensen, Olaf Brinchmann-Hansen, Kristian Folkvord Hanssen et al. · BMJ Open access 8 Nov 1986 334
5 Microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welded SAF 2507 super duplex stainless steel Yutaka S. Sato, Tracy W. Nelson, Colin J. Sterling et al. · Materials Science and Engineering A Apr 2005 313
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Sandvik (Sweden)?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, Partially Ordered Sets, Periodic Table, Sintering, Spark Plasma Sintering, Process Parameters and Additive Manufacturing.

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

Size is fractional works in 2022-now 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 Properties31▲ 31×15 topics
  2. Microstructure23▲ 42×10 topics
  3. Partially Ordered Sets11▲ 1128×1 topic
  4. Periodic Table11▲ 801×1 topic
  5. Sintering9▲ 71×3 topics
  6. Spark Plasma Sintering8▲ 74×2 topics
  7. Process Parameters7▲ 68×3 topics
  8. Additive Manufacturing7▲ 21×3 topics
  9. Tool Wear7▲ 51×3 topics
  10. Cemented Carbides6▲ 121×1 topic
  11. Nanostructured Materials6▲ 37×1 topic
  12. Metal Powders6▲ 84×2 topics
  13. Material Characterization6▲ 47×3 topics
  14. Hydrogen Embrittlement5▲ 61×3 topics
  15. Composite Materials5▲ 23×3 topics
  16. Numerical Simulation5▲ 16×5 topics
  17. Phase Stability5▲ 67×2 topics
  18. Nanocomposites5▲ 5.7×3 topics
  19. Metallic Components5▲ 66×1 topic
  20. Selective Laser Melting5▲ 66×1 topic
  21. Thin Films5▲ 23×2 topics
  22. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy5▲ 60×2 topics
  23. Coatings4▲ 74×1 topic
  24. Nanoindentation4▲ 77×1 topic
  25. Corrosion Behavior4▲ 52×2 topics
  26. Grain Boundary Engineering4▲ 63×2 topics
  27. Passive Films4▲ 116×1 topic
  28. Stainless Steels4▲ 116×1 topic
  29. Surface Roughness4▲ 29×2 topics
  30. High-Entropy Alloys4▲ 76×1 topic
  31. Multi-Component Alloys4▲ 76×1 topic
  32. Machining4▲ 68×1 topic
  33. Surface Integrity4▲ 68×1 topic
  34. Molecular Dynamics Simulation4▲ 31×3 topics
  35. Wear Resistance4▲ 89×2 topics
  36. Cryogenic Treatment3▲ 119×1 topic
  37. Tool Steels3▲ 119×1 topic
  38. Optimization3▲ 7.2×4 topics
  39. Heat Transfer3▲ 6.2×4 topics
  40. Taguchi Method3▲ 59×2 topics

Which research topics does Sandvik (Sweden) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: History and advancements in chemistry, Advanced materials and composites, Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes and Metal and Thin Film Mechanics.

History and advancements…11History and advancements in chemistry: 11 fractional worksAdvanced materials and composites: 6 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing Materials and Processes: 5 fractional worksMetal and Thin Film Mechanics: 4 fractional worksHydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals: 4 fractional worksHigh Entropy Alloys Studies: 4 fractional worksAdvanced machining proce…4Advanced machining processes and optimization: 4 fractional worksMetal Alloys Wear and Properties: 3 fractional worksWelding Techniques and Residual Stresses: 2 fractional worksMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels: 2 fractional works
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryMechanical EngineeringMechanics of MaterialsMetals and Alloys1 others

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

  1. 1 History and advancements in chemistry Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 11 works
  2. 2 Advanced materials and composites Mechanical Engineering 6 works
  3. 3 Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Mechanical Engineering 5 works
  4. 4 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 4 works
  5. 5 Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals Metals and Alloys 4 works
  6. 6 High Entropy Alloys Studies Mechanical Engineering 4 works
  7. 7 Advanced machining processes and optimization Mechanical Engineering 4 works
  8. 8 Metal Alloys Wear and Properties Materials Chemistry 3 works
  9. 9 Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  10. 10 Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels Mechanical Engineering 2 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 available27.0%not open73.0%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors25.2%domestic only74.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Sandvik (Sweden)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 29% lower than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
grewheldshrank

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 Sandvik (Sweden) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00047% in 2024.

still counting0.0020%0.0040%Sandvik (Sweden)0.00034% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Sandvik (Sweden) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

still counting5%10%15%Sandvik (Sweden)10.2% in 2025all institutions10.0% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 13.9% in 1996.

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