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Solid State Ceramics (United States)

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Research works
44
▼ 100% vs 2018-21
Citations
819
18.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.2%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
5%
world 40%
International
2%
world 18%
Solid State Ceramics (United States)

Not ranked overall: Solid State Ceramics (United States) 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 Solid State Ceramics (United States) work in?

In all years, 94% of research at Solid State Ceramics (United States) is in Physical Sciences, 6% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (46%), Materials Science (41%), Social Sciences (5%). It does 2.1× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 42 fractional works · 94.0% of its workEngineering: 20 fractional works · 45.7% of its workMechanics of Materials: 10 fractional works · 21.7% of its workMechanical Engineering: 4 fractional works · 9.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 3 fractional works · 5.7% of its workBuilding and Construction: 1 fractional works · 3.0% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workComputational Mechanics: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMaterials Science: 18 fractional works · 40.9% of its workCeramics and Composites: 9 fractional works · 19.2% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 7 fractional works · 16.3% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workGeneral Materials Science: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workMetals and Alloys: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 3.0% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workGeophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPaleontology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 6.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 2 fractional works · 4.5% of its workCultural Studies: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSociology and Political Science: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workALL ITS WORKSolid StateCeramics (United…44fractional works, all years
Physical Sciences94%Social Sciences6%

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 2 domains and 8 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering2045.7%
    2. Materials Science1840.9%
    3. Chemistry13.0%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences12.1%
    5. Environmental Science11.5%
    6. Physics and Astronomy00.8%
    1. Social Sciences24.5%
    2. Arts and Humanities11.5%
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.

    Who are the top researchers at Solid State Ceramics (United States)?

    Ranked on the quality score, E. C. Henry, Nelson W. Taylor and Samuel Zerfoss lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Solid State Ceramics (United States).

    1. 1 E. C. Henry United States · #2,558,500 worldwide 150 citations · 18 works
    2. 2 Nelson W. Taylor United States · #2,655,795 worldwide 775 citations · 54 works
    3. 3 Samuel Zerfoss United States · #3,405,249 worldwide 150 citations · 20 works
    4. 4 H. M. Davis United States · #3,740,455 worldwide 136 citations · 21 works
    5. 5 Ralph E. Walker United States · #4,117,685 worldwide 138 citations · 15 works
    6. 6 H. P. Kirchner United States · #4,925,347 worldwide 1.5k citations · 105 works
    7. 7 R. M. Gruver United States · #5,112,276 worldwide 667 citations · 57 works
    All ranked researchers at Solid State Ceramics (United States)

    What are the most cited papers from Solid State Ceramics (United States)?

    The most cited paper from Solid State Ceramics (United States) is "Strength‐Anisotropy‐Grain Size Relations in Ceramic Oxides" (H. P. Kirchner, R. M. Gruver, 1970), with 71 citations. Next come "High‐Temperature Zirconium Phosphates" (66) and "Damage Penetration at Elongated Machining Grooves in Hot‐Pressed Si 3 N 4" (60).

    Most cited papers
    #PaperReleasedCitations
    1 Strength‐Anisotropy‐Grain Size Relations in Ceramic Oxides H. P. Kirchner, R. M. Gruver · Journal of the American Ceramic Society May 1970 71
    2 High‐Temperature Zirconium Phosphates D. E. Harrison, Herbert A. McKinstry, Floyd A. Hummel · Journal of the American Ceramic Society Jun 1954 66
    3 Damage Penetration at Elongated Machining Grooves in Hot‐Pressed Si 3 N 4 H. P. Kirchner · Journal of the American Ceramic Society Feb 1984 60
    4 Fracture Mechanics of Fracture Mirrors H. P. Kirchner, James W. Kirchner · Journal of the American Ceramic Society Mar 1979 58
    5 Effect of Joint Thickness and Residual Stresses on the Properties of Ceramic Adhesive Joints: I, Finite Element Analysis of Stresses in Joints H. P. Kirchner, Joseph C. Conway, Albert E. Segall · Journal of the American Ceramic Society Feb 1987 56
    All 51 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

    Which keywords describe research at Solid State Ceramics (United States)?

    By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Sintering, Composite Materials, Spark Plasma Sintering, Oxidation Resistance, Ceramic Materials, High-Temperature Applications, Mechanical Properties and Ballistic Impact.

    ▲ 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. Sintering9▲ 132×3 topics
    2. Composite Materials9▲ 88×3 topics
    3. Spark Plasma Sintering9▲ 175×2 topics
    4. Oxidation Resistance8▲ 126×2 topics
    5. Ceramic Materials8▲ 168×1 topic
    6. High-Temperature Applications8▲ 293×1 topic
    7. Mechanical Properties6▲ 14×8 topics
    8. Ballistic Impact5▲ 153×2 topics
    9. Dynamic Deformation4▲ 322×1 topic
    10. High Strain Rate4▲ 322×1 topic
    11. Fracture3▲ 75×2 topics
    12. Thin Films3▲ 26×2 topics
    13. Nanocomposites3▲ 8.3×2 topics
    14. Coatings3▲ 71×1 topic
    15. Nanoindentation3▲ 74×1 topic
    16. Microstructure3▲ 12×5 topics
    17. Tool Wear2▲ 40×2 topics
    18. Extended Finite Element Method2▲ 107×1 topic
    19. Meshless Methods2▲ 107×1 topic
    20. Fatigue Crack Closure2▲ 91×1 topic
    21. Fracture Toughness Testing2▲ 91×1 topic
    22. Chemical Mechanical Planarization2▲ 64×1 topic
    23. Material Removal Mechanism2▲ 64×1 topic
    24. Gender2▲ 5.9×2 topics
    25. Identity2▲ 4.4×2 topics
    26. 3D Printing1▲ 16×1 topic
    27. Concrete Extrusion1▲ 98×1 topic
    28. Dynamic Behavior1▲ 31×2 topics
    29. Fracture Mechanics1▲ 37×2 topics
    30. Acoustic Emission1▲ 58×1 topic
    31. Rock Mechanics1▲ 24×1 topic
    32. Surface Roughness1▲ 20×2 topics
    33. Graphene1▲ 4.9×2 topics
    34. Processing Techniques1▲ 26×2 topics
    35. Blast Loading1▲ 49×2 topics
    36. Culture1▲ 4.7×1 topic
    37. Japan1▲ 83×1 topic
    38. Metal Matrix Composites1▲ 28×1 topic
    39. Quantum Computing1▲ 11×2 topics
    40. Reinforcement1▲ 32×1 topic

    Which research topics does Solid State Ceramics (United States) publish most on?

    By volume: Advanced ceramic materials synthesis, High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior, Metal and Thin Film Mechanics and Numerical methods in engineering.

    Advanced ceramic materia…8Advanced ceramic materials synthesis: 8 fractional worksHigh-Velocity Impact and…4High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior: 4 fractional worksMetal and Thin Film Mech…3Metal and Thin Film Mechanics: 3 fractional worksNumerical methods in engineering: 2 fractional worksFatigue and fracture mechanics: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Surface Polishi…2Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques: 2 fractional worksInnovations in Concrete and Construction Materials: 1 fractional worksRock Mechanics and Modeling: 1 fractional worksAluminum Alloys Composites Properties: 1 fractional worksJapanese History and Culture: 1 fractional works
    Ceramics and CompositesMaterials ChemistryMechanics of MaterialsBiomedical Engineering3 others

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

    1. 1 Advanced ceramic materials synthesis Ceramics and Composites 8 works
    2. 2 High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior Materials Chemistry 4 works
    3. 3 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 3 works
    4. 4 Numerical methods in engineering Mechanics of Materials 2 works
    5. 5 Fatigue and fracture mechanics Mechanics of Materials 2 works
    6. 6 Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques Biomedical Engineering 2 works
    7. 7 Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials Building and Construction 1 works
    8. 8 Rock Mechanics and Modeling Mechanics of Materials 1 works
    9. 9 Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties Mechanical Engineering 1 works
    10. 10 Japanese History and Culture Cultural Studies 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 available5.0%not open95.0%

    World: 40% of research is openly available.

    with international co-authors2.4%domestic only97.6%

    World: 18% is written across borders.

    How has Solid State Ceramics (United States)'s research output changed?

    Output in 2022-2025 was 100% lower than in 2018-2021.

    1990200020102020
    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 Solid State Ceramics (United States) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000018% in 2018.

    0.00050%0.0010%0.0015%Solid State Ceramics (United States)0.0000041% in 202019801990200020102020

    Fractional works of Solid State Ceramics (United States) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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