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Sirris

In research, Sirris stands highest in Physical Sciences (#17,353 of 21,541 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#13,827 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#26,464
of 28,054 · #29,920 all time
Rank in Belgium
#133
of 138
Research works
460
◆ 2% vs 2013–17
Citations
4.4k
9.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
8.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
34%
world 28%

What is Sirris 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 #17,353 of 21,541 14.7%238
Social SciencesDomain #13,827 of 16,945 21.3%128

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Sirris 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 world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

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: 0.43× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.36× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 2.71× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.51× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.64× its world share, 11 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.82× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.12× its world share, 28 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.39× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 4.64× its world share, 14 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.17× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.65× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.31× its world share, 5 worksMedicineNursing: 0.26× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.28× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.49× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.07× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.54× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.44× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.33× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.91× its world share, 10 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 4.6×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Sirris?

Ranked on the composite score, Olivier Rigo, Elena Tsiporkova and F. A. S. Sterrenburg lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Sirris.

  1. 1 Olivier Rigo · #593,277 worldwide 88 citations · 15 works
  2. 2 Elena Tsiporkova · #928,079 worldwide 77 citations · 33 works
  3. 3 F. A. S. Sterrenburg · #1,045,435 worldwide 43 citations · 19 works
All ranked researchers at Sirris

Which keywords describe research at Sirris?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Biomedical Applications, Polymer Composites, Nanocomposites, Biodegradable Polymers, Deep Learning, Additive Manufacturing and Sustainability.

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

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 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. Deep Learning8▲ 2.6×21 topics
  2. Mechanical Properties7▲ 8.6×16 topics
  3. Biomedical Applications7▲ 6.5×11 topics
  4. Polymer Composites6▲ 25×4 topics
  5. Sustainability6▲ 2.7×14 topics
  6. Nanocomposites5▲ 7.1×7 topics
  7. Biodegradable Polymers5▲ 32×4 topics
  8. Environmental Impact5▲ 3.1×11 topics
  9. Machine Learning4▲ 1.36×14 topics
  10. Neural Networks4▲ 2.8×5 topics
  11. Additive Manufacturing4▲ 13×4 topics
  12. Tissue Engineering3▲ 6.1×5 topics
  13. Microstructure3▲ 6.3×6 topics
  14. Polymerization3▲ 33×3 topics
  15. Renewable Resources3▲ 18×3 topics
  16. 3D Printing2▲ 11×3 topics
  17. Self-Healing2▲ 72×1 topic
  18. Shape Memory Polymers2▲ 35×1 topic
  19. Applications2▲ 8.9×1 topic
  20. Catalytic Transformation2▲ 77×1 topic
  21. Lignin Valorization2▲ 77×1 topic
  22. Materials2▲ 10×1 topic
  23. Surface Roughness2▲ 19×2 topics
  24. Ionic Liquids2▲ 8.7×2 topics
  25. Vibration Analysis2▲ 8.7×4 topics
  26. Cellulose Nanocrystals2▲ 53×1 topic
  27. Nanocellulose2▲ 53×1 topic
  28. Bioinspired Design2▲ 47×1 topic
  29. Natural Fibers2▲ 33×2 topics
  30. Process Parameters2▲ 20×3 topics
  31. Superhydrophobic Surfaces2▲ 47×1 topic
  32. Composites2▲ 28×1 topic
  33. Probabilistic Forecasting2▲ 11×3 topics
  34. Reinforced Polymers2▲ 40×1 topic
  35. Short-Term Forecasting2▲ 14×2 topics
  36. Time Series Analysis2▲ 12×2 topics
  37. Regenerative Medicine2▲ 7.5×3 topics
  38. Biomaterials2▲ 7.9×3 topics
  39. Time Series2▲ 10×2 topics
  40. Nanofibers2▲ 8.1×2 topics

Which research topics does Sirris publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Polymer composites and self-healing, Lignin and Wood Chemistry, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies and Advanced Cellulose Research Studies.

Polymer composites and s…2Polymer composites and self-healing: 2 fractional worksLignin and Wood Chemistry2Lignin and Wood Chemistry: 2 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Cellulose Resea…2Advanced Cellulose Research Studies: 2 fractional worksSurface Modification and…2Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity: 2 fractional worksNatural Fiber Reinforced Composites: 2 fractional worksPhotopolymerization techniques and applications: 2 fractional worksElectrospun Nanofibers i…2Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications: 2 fractional worksNanocomposite Films for Food Packaging: 2 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing Materials and Processes: 1 fractional works
Polymers and PlasticsBiomedical EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringBiomaterials3 others

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

  1. 1 Polymer composites and self-healingPolymers and Plastics 2 works
  2. 2 Lignin and Wood ChemistryBiomedical Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesAutomotive Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Advanced Cellulose Research StudiesBiomaterials 2 works
  5. 5 Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicitySurfaces, Coatings and Films 2 works
  6. 6 Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesPolymers and Plastics 2 works
  7. 7 Photopolymerization techniques and applicationsOrganic Chemistry 2 works
  8. 8 Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsBiomaterials 2 works
  9. 9 Nanocomposite Films for Food PackagingBiomaterials 2 works
  10. 10 Additive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesMechanical Engineering 1 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 available33.7%not open66.3%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors25.4%domestic only74.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Sirris's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 2% higher than in 2013–2017.

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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.

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