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Sumitomo Bakelite (Japan)

In research, Sumitomo Bakelite (Japan) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#17,829 of 21,541 worldwide) and Engineering (#9,735 of 11,412 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#34,179
of 42,892
Rank in Japan
#1,456
of 2,112
Research works
311
▼ 19% vs 2013–17
Citations
2.6k
8.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
1.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
35%
world 28%

What is Sumitomo Bakelite (Japan) 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 #17,829 of 21,541 8.8%278
EngineeringField #9,735 of 11,412 8.3%166

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Sumitomo Bakelite (Japan) 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: 0.49× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.79× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.57× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.24× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.61× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 3.21× its world share, 15 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.41× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 4.73× its world share, 5 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 2.71× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.30× its world share, 2 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 1.52× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences: 0.30× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 4.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Sumitomo Bakelite (Japan)?

Ranked on the composite score, Atsushi Izumi and Morio Tsuge lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Sumitomo Bakelite (Japan).

  1. 1 Atsushi Izumi Japan · #1,032,253 worldwide 31 citations · 20 works
  2. 2 Morio Tsuge Japan · #1,323,273 worldwide 23 citations · 24 works
All ranked researchers at Sumitomo Bakelite (Japan)

Which keywords describe research at Sumitomo Bakelite (Japan)?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Nanoparticles, Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, Nanocomposites, Polymerization, Elemental Sulfur, Polyimides and Fiber Networks.

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

All 28 words, with their numbers
  1. Mechanical Properties3▲ 9.7×8 topics
  2. Nanoparticles2▲ 6.2×6 topics
  3. Lithium-Sulfur Batteries2▲ 44×2 topics
  4. Nanocomposites2▲ 7.8×6 topics
  5. Polymerization2▲ 60×3 topics
  6. Elemental Sulfur2▲ 214×1 topic
  7. Polyimides2▲ 239×1 topic
  8. Community Empowerment1▲ 6.2×3 topics
  9. Fiber Networks1▲ 439×1 topic
  10. Molecular Modeling1▲ 125×2 topics
  11. Paper Mechanics1▲ 439×1 topic
  12. Biosensors1▲ 8.2×3 topics
  13. Conducting Polymers1▲ 28×2 topics
  14. Epoxy Resins1▲ 112×1 topic
  15. Health Education1▲ 8.6×2 topics
  16. Optical Modulators1▲ 26×1 topic
  17. Polybenzoxazines1▲ 254×1 topic
  18. Silicon Photonics1▲ 35×1 topic
  19. Electromigration1▲ 134×2 topics
  20. Fluid Dynamics1▲ 25×2 topics
  21. Optical Interconnects1▲ 95×1 topic
  22. Semiconductor Lasers1▲ 53×1 topic
  23. Sustainability1▲ 1.46×4 topics
  24. Canon Law1▲ 206×1 topic
  25. Cathode Materials1▲ 8.4×2 topics
  26. Design Optimization1▲ 84×1 topic
  27. Religious Policy1▲ 206×1 topic
  28. Structural Analysis1▲ 35×1 topic

Which research topics does Sumitomo Bakelite (Japan) publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Synthesis and properties of polymers, Material Properties and Processing, Photonic and Optical Devices and Epoxy Resin Curing Processes.

Synthesis and properties…2Synthesis and properties of polymers: 2 fractional worksMaterial Properties and …1Material Properties and Processing: 1 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Devices: 1 fractional worksEpoxy Resin Curing Proce…1Epoxy Resin Curing Processes: 1 fractional worksSemiconductor Lasers and…1Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices: 1 fractional worksEngineering Applied Research: 1 fractional worksTheology and Canon Law Studies: 1 fractional worksElectronic Packaging and…1Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies: 1 fractional worksOrganic Light-Emitting Diodes Research: 1 fractional worksPublic Health and Nutrition: 1 fractional works
Polymers and PlasticsMechanics of MaterialsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringMechanical Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Synthesis and properties of polymers Polymers and Plastics 2 works
  2. 2 Material Properties and Processing Mechanics of Materials 1 works
  3. 3 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Epoxy Resin Curing Processes Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Engineering Applied Research Civil and Structural Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Theology and Canon Law Studies Religious studies 1 works
  8. 8 Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Public Health and Nutrition Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 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 available35.4%not open64.6%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors11.1%domestic only88.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Sumitomo Bakelite (Japan)'s research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 19% 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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