Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences
In research, Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences stands highest in Physical Sciences (#1,091 of 21,541 worldwide), Physics and Astronomy (#522 of 3,663 worldwide) and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (#376 of 1,908 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Spectroscopy, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics — Spectroscopy is 26.5× its share of world research.
- World rank, all time
- #1,615 of 42,892
- Rank in Canada
- #46 of 896
- Research works
- 1.8k ▼ 95% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 73k 40.8 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 2.7% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 15% world 28%
What is Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical SciencesDomain | #1,091 of 21,541 | 26.6% | 1,595 | |
| Physics and AstronomyField | #522 of 3,663 | 30.4% | 448 | |
| Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield | #376 of 1,908 | 30.7% | 405 | |
| ChemistryField | #943 of 3,369 | 20.1% | 576 | |
| EngineeringField | #3,612 of 11,412 | 37.2% | 172 | |
| Materials ScienceField | #1,802 of 4,504 | 31.7% | 222 | |
| Life SciencesDomain | #6,544 of 14,347 | 27.9% | 150 | |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField | #3,652 of 7,814 | 29.3% | 121 | |
| SpectroscopySubfield | #440 of 889 | 18.5% | 223 | |
| Materials ChemistrySubfield | #1,535 of 3,068 | 32.7% | 165 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences 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 Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Spectroscopy takes 26.5× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- SpectroscopySubfield · 223.3 works27×
- Physical and Theoretical ChemistrySubfield · 84.4 works23×
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 404.8 works16×
- Inorganic ChemistrySubfield · 91.3 works14×
- ChemistryField · 576.1 works12×
- BiophysicsSubfield · 22.0 works9.4×
- Environmental ChemistrySubfield · 32.3 works7.5×
- Organic ChemistrySubfield · 166.4 works6.7×
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.
Who are the top researchers at Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences?
Ranked on the composite score, J. K. G. Watson, John A. Ripmeester and D. D. M. Wayner lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences.
- 1 J. K. G. Watson Canada · #30,781 worldwide 674 citations · 51 works
- 2 John A. Ripmeester Canada · #90,032 worldwide 908 citations · 126 works
- 3 D. D. M. Wayner Canada · #120,014 worldwide 476 citations · 22 works
- 4 Christopher I. Ratcliffe Canada · #135,839 worldwide 309 citations · 37 works
- 5 Peter Dietrich Canada · #211,830 worldwide 171 citations · 40 works
- 6 J. Lusztyk Canada · #281,435 worldwide 146 citations · 29 works
- 7 G.D. Enright Canada · #288,986 worldwide 225 citations · 46 works
- 8 D. D. Klug Canada · #309,766 worldwide 288 citations · 54 works
- 9 S. A. Mitchell Canada · #345,976 worldwide 200 citations · 36 works
- 10 K.A. Udachin Canada · #507,897 worldwide 138 citations · 19 works
Which keywords describe research at Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences?
By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Density Functional Theory, Electronic Structure Calculations, Ab Initio Parametrization, Dispersion Correction, Hydrogen Bonding, Molecular Dynamics, Molecular Structure and Catalysis.
- Surface Modification
- Nanotechnology
- Superfluidity
- Noble Gas Compounds
- Organic Synthesis
- Spectroscopic Databases
- Crystal Structure
- Breath Analysis
- Excited-State Proton Transfer
- High-Harmonic Generation
- Electron Transport
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Ozone Depletion
- Quantum Coherence
- Nonlinear Optics
- Rotational Spectroscopy
- Molecular Structure
- Molecular Dynamics
- Dispersion Correction
- Electronic Structure Calculations
- Density Functional Theory
- Ab Initio Parametrization
- Hydrogen Bonding
- Catalysis
- Broadband Microwave Spectroscopy
- Vibrational Spectroscopy
- Photosynthesis
- Electron Transfer
- Stratospheric Water Vapor
- Self-Assembly
- Attosecond Physics
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Intramolecular Charge Transfer
- Gas Sensing
- Ionic Conductivity
- Terahertz Quantum-Cascade Lasers
- Fluoride Ion Batteries
- Organic Electronics
- NMR Spectroscopy
- Self-Assembled Monolayers
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
- Density Functional Theory191▲ 39×6 topics
- Electronic Structure Calculations173▲ 44×2 topics
- Ab Initio Parametrization171▲ 77×1 topic
- Dispersion Correction171▲ 77×1 topic
- Hydrogen Bonding128▲ 29×5 topics
- Molecular Dynamics115▲ 25×7 topics
- Catalysis108▲ 7.2×26 topics
- Molecular Structure105▲ 48×3 topics
- Broadband Microwave Spectroscopy102▲ 231×1 topic
- Rotational Spectroscopy102▲ 231×1 topic
- Vibrational Spectroscopy70▲ 27×3 topics
- Nonlinear Optics62▲ 20×4 topics
- Photosynthesis56▲ 29×1 topic
- Quantum Coherence56▲ 36×1 topic
- Electron Transfer56▲ 46×2 topics
- Ozone Depletion54▲ 51×1 topic
- Stratospheric Water Vapor54▲ 51×1 topic
- Supramolecular Chemistry53▲ 25×4 topics
- Self-Assembly50▲ 7.0×10 topics
- Electron Transport49▲ 14×3 topics
- Attosecond Physics47▲ 63×1 topic
- High-Harmonic Generation47▲ 63×1 topic
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging47▲ 7.0×4 topics
- Excited-State Proton Transfer46▲ 54×1 topic
- Intramolecular Charge Transfer46▲ 54×1 topic
- Breath Analysis44▲ 17×2 topics
- Gas Sensing43▲ 30×2 topics
- Crystal Structure43▲ 9.7×6 topics
- Ionic Conductivity42▲ 23×2 topics
- Spectroscopic Databases42▲ 41×1 topic
- Terahertz Quantum-Cascade Lasers42▲ 41×1 topic
- Organic Synthesis41▲ 11×10 topics
- Fluoride Ion Batteries41▲ 66×1 topic
- Noble Gas Compounds41▲ 66×1 topic
- Organic Electronics39▲ 13×2 topics
- Superfluidity39▲ 22×2 topics
- NMR Spectroscopy37▲ 15×3 topics
- Nanotechnology36▲ 11×4 topics
- Self-Assembled Monolayers36▲ 22×2 topics
- Surface Modification36▲ 12×2 topics
Which research topics does Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics, Thermal properties of materials, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis and Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
- 2 Thermal properties of materials Materials Chemistry 0 works
- 3 Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Molecular Biology 0 works
- 4 Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials Materials Chemistry 0 works
- 5 Graphene research and applications Materials Chemistry 0 works
- 6 Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers Polymers and Plastics 0 works
- 7 Cancer-related gene regulation Molecular Biology 0 works
- 8 RNA modifications and cancer Molecular Biology 0 works
- 9 Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 0 works
- 10 Mechanical and Optical Resonators Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 95% lower than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Other research institutions in Ottawa
- University of Ottawa
- Carleton University
- National Research Council Canada
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Ottawa Hospital
- Atomic Energy (Canada)
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.