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SKF (Netherlands)

In research, SKF (Netherlands) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#12,635 of 21,541 worldwide), Engineering (#7,118 of 11,412 worldwide) and Mechanical Engineering (#1,989 of 2,753 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Physical Sciences — Physical Sciences is 2.5× its share of world research.

World rank, all time
#22,932
of 42,892
Rank in Netherlands
#274
of 464
Research works
272
▼ 40% vs 2013–17
Citations
8.5k
31.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
11.7%
record average 16.5%
Open access
25%
world 28%

What is SKF (Netherlands) 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 #12,635 of 21,541 23.8%263
EngineeringField #7,118 of 11,412 24.6%222
Mechanical EngineeringSubfield #1,989 of 2,753 24.1%126

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where SKF (Netherlands) 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).

What does SKF (Netherlands) specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Physical Sciences takes 2.5× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Physical SciencesDomain · 21.0 works2.5×
← less than its size predictsmore →

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.

Computer Science: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 5.59× its world share, 18 worksEngineeringMaterials Science: 3.29× its world share, 2 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.17× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyDecision Sciences: 1.35× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social Sciences: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciencesworld share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 5.6×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at SKF (Netherlands)?

Ranked on the composite score, Piet M. Lugt lead among researchers whose main affiliation is SKF (Netherlands).

  1. 1 Piet M. Lugt Netherlands · #629,894 worldwide 117 citations · 35 works
All ranked researchers at SKF (Netherlands)

Which keywords describe research at SKF (Netherlands)?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Nanocomposites, Tribological Performance, Friction, Rolling Contact Fatigue, Nanoparticles, Vibration Analysis and Gear Dynamics.

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

All 26 words, with their numbers
  1. Mechanical Properties6▲ 29×10 topics
  2. Nanocomposites4▲ 21×2 topics
  3. Tribological Performance3▲ 262×2 topics
  4. Friction3▲ 252×3 topics
  5. Rolling Contact Fatigue3▲ 234×2 topics
  6. Nanoparticles3▲ 9.8×4 topics
  7. Vibration Analysis2▲ 43×2 topics
  8. Gear Dynamics2▲ 335×1 topic
  9. Mesh Stiffness2▲ 335×1 topic
  10. Microstructure2▲ 18×6 topics
  11. Thin Films2▲ 49×2 topics
  12. Coatings2▲ 142×1 topic
  13. Nanoindentation2▲ 147×1 topic
  14. Polymer Tribology2▲ 268×1 topic
  15. Wear Behavior2▲ 230×1 topic
  16. Friction Reduction2▲ 256×1 topic
  17. Laser Surface Texturing2▲ 256×1 topic
  18. Surface Roughness2▲ 55×2 topics
  19. Tribology2▲ 241×2 topics
  20. Adhesion1▲ 283×1 topic
  21. Gecko1▲ 283×1 topic
  22. High-Speed Trains1▲ 104×2 topics
  23. Graphene1▲ 8.9×2 topics
  24. Metal Matrix Composites1▲ 61×2 topics
  25. Microstructural Evolution1▲ 33×3 topics
  26. Reinforcement1▲ 64×2 topics

Which research topics does SKF (Netherlands) publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis, Metal and Thin Film Mechanics, Tribology and Wear Analysis and Tribology and Lubrication Engineering.

  1. 1 Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  2. 2 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 2 works
  3. 3 Tribology and Wear Analysis Mechanics of Materials 2 works
  4. 4 Tribology and Lubrication Engineering Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions Mechanics of Materials 1 works
  6. 6 Lubricants and Their Additives Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Electrical Contact Performance and Analysis Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 Polymer Science and Applications Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Electrodeposition and Electroless Coatings Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Railway Engineering and Dynamics Mechanical 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 available25.0%not open75.0%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors43.8%domestic only56.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has SKF (Netherlands)'s research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 40% lower 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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