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Surface (Brazil)

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Research works
74
▼ 23% vs 2018-21
Citations
2k
27.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
15.3%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
35%
world 40%
International
57%
world 18%
Surface (Brazil)

Not ranked overall: Surface (Brazil) 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 Surface (Brazil) work in?

In all years, 90% of research at Surface (Brazil) is in Physical Sciences, 5% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (46%), Materials Science (28%), Chemistry (5%). It does 2.1× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 66 fractional works · 90.1% of its workEngineering: 34 fractional works · 45.8% of its workMechanical Engineering: 11 fractional works · 14.7% of its workMechanics of Materials: 10 fractional works · 13.5% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 4 fractional works · 6.0% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 3 fractional works · 4.1% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workAerospace Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workOcean Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workComputational Mechanics: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 21 fractional works · 28.3% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 15 fractional works · 20.7% of its workBiomaterials: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workMetals and Alloys: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeneral Materials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCeramics and Composites: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemistry: 3 fractional works · 4.6% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSpectroscopy: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workElectrochemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 2 fractional works · 3.3% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workCatalysis: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workBioengineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workFluid Flow and Transfer Processes: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workGeneral Energy: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workGeophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGeology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 4 fractional works · 5.5% of its workMedicine: 3 fractional works · 4.2% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 2 fractional works · 2.1% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOphthalmology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workRehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOrthodontics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOral Surgery: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOccupational Therapy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workBiochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKSurface (Brazil)74fractional works, all years
Life Sciences2%Physical Sciences90%Health Sciences5%Social Sciences2%

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 4 domains and 23 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering3445.8%
    2. Materials Science2128.3%
    3. Chemistry34.6%
    4. Physics and Astronomy23.3%
    5. Chemical Engineering22.6%
    6. Energy12.0%
    7. Earth and Planetary Sciences11.4%
    8. Computer Science11.1%
    9. Environmental Science10.9%
    10. Mathematics00.1%
    1. Medicine34.2%
    2. Dentistry00.6%
    3. Health Professions00.5%
    4. Nursing00.1%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.9%
    2. Immunology and Microbiology00.3%
    3. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.1%
    4. Neuroscience00.1%
    1. Decision Sciences00.6%
    2. Social Sciences00.6%
    3. Psychology00.4%
    4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.1%
    5. Business, Management and Accounting00.1%
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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Chemical Engineering: 3.38× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.28× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.64× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.40× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.50× its world share, 8 worksEngineeringMaterials Science: 6.86× its world share, 4 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.90× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.67× its world share, 0 worksDentistryMedicine: 0.30× its world share, 1 worksMedicineBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.33× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.34× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social Sciences: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 6.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 15 fields, with their numbers
  1. Materials Science6.86×4 works
  2. Engineering3.50×8 works
  3. Chemical Engineering3.38×0 works
  4. Energy2.40×0 works
  5. Physics and Astronomy1.90×1 works
  6. Dentistry1.67×0 works
  7. Earth and Planetary Sciences1.64×0 works
  8. Decision Sciences1.33×0 works
  9. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.34×0 works
  10. Medicine0.30×1 works
  11. Computer Science0.28×0 works
  12. Chemistry0.23×0 works
  13. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.18×0 works
  14. Business, Management and Accounting0.17×0 works
  15. Social Sciences0.06×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Surface (Brazil)?

The most cited paper from Surface (Brazil) is "Novel Schiff-base molecules as efficient corrosion inhibitors for mild steel surface in 1 M HCl medium: experimental and theoretical approach" (Sourav Kr. Saha, Alokdut Dutta, Pritam Kumar Ghosh et al., 2016), with 477 citations. Next come "Adsorption and corrosion inhibition effect of Schiff base molecules on the mild steel surface in 1 M HCl medium: a combined experimental and theoretical approach" (421) and "Design and function of novel superplasticizers for more durable high performance concrete (superplast project)" (247).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Novel Schiff-base molecules as efficient corrosion inhibitors for mild steel surface in 1 M HCl medium: experimental and theoretical approach Sourav Kr. Saha, Alokdut Dutta, Pritam Kumar Ghosh et al. · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2016 477
2 Adsorption and corrosion inhibition effect of Schiff base molecules on the mild steel surface in 1 M HCl medium: a combined experimental and theoretical approach Sourav Kr. Saha, Alokdut Dutta, Pritam Kumar Ghosh et al. · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2015 421
3 Design and function of novel superplasticizers for more durable high performance concrete (superplast project) Y. F. Houst, Paul T. Bowen, F. Perche et al. · Cement and Concrete Research Open access 7 Jun 2008 247
4 A theoretical approach to understand the inhibition mechanism of steel corrosion with two aminobenzonitrile inhibitors Sourav Kr. Saha, Priyabrata Banerjee · RSC Advances 2015 203
5 Amniotic membrane use in ophthalmology José Álvaro Pereira Gomes, Andr Romano, Myrna Serapião dos Santos et al. · Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 6 Jul 2005 194
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Surface (Brazil)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Nanocomposites, Microstructure, Thin Films, Coatings, Nanoparticles, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Catalysis.

▲ 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. Mechanical Properties14▲ 21×18 topics
  2. Nanocomposites8▲ 13×10 topics
  3. Microstructure7▲ 18×11 topics
  4. Nanoparticles6▲ 5.7×12 topics
  5. Thin Films6▲ 28×7 topics
  6. Coatings5▲ 77×2 topics
  7. Catalysis5▲ 7.7×14 topics
  8. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy5▲ 45×2 topics
  9. Nanoindentation4▲ 72×1 topic
  10. Sputtering4▲ 72×1 topic
  11. Biomedical Applications4▲ 5.0×11 topics
  12. Nanomaterials3▲ 5.3×10 topics
  13. Friction3▲ 59×2 topics
  14. Graphene3▲ 8.2×7 topics
  15. Surface Roughness3▲ 32×4 topics
  16. Molecular Dynamics Simulation3▲ 26×3 topics
  17. Tribological Performance3▲ 63×2 topics
  18. Ionic Liquids3▲ 11×4 topics
  19. Raman Spectroscopy3▲ 15×2 topics
  20. Wear Resistance3▲ 77×2 topics
  21. Cryogenic Treatment2▲ 91×1 topic
  22. Nanostructures2▲ 6.9×10 topics
  23. Quantum Computing2▲ 16×2 topics
  24. Tool Steels2▲ 91×1 topic
  25. Nanodiamonds2▲ 60×1 topic
  26. Quantum Sensing2▲ 60×1 topic
  27. Sintering2▲ 21×3 topics
  28. Nanotubes2▲ 27×2 topics
  29. Spark Plasma Sintering2▲ 27×2 topics
  30. Cemented Carbides2▲ 53×1 topic
  31. Nanostructured Materials2▲ 15×1 topic
  32. Microstructural Evolution2▲ 16×4 topics
  33. Corrosion Inhibitors2▲ 46×1 topic
  34. Metal Corrosion2▲ 46×1 topic
  35. Oxidation2▲ 12×3 topics
  36. Selective Oxidation2▲ 16×2 topics
  37. Tool Wear2▲ 18×3 topics
  38. Wear Behavior2▲ 69×2 topics
  39. Adhesion2▲ 70×1 topic
  40. Polymer Composites2▲ 14×2 topics

Which research topics does Surface (Brazil) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Metal and Thin Film Mechanics, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Metal Alloys Wear and Properties and Lubricants and Their Additives.

Metal and Thin Film Mech…1Metal and Thin Film Mechanics: 1 fractional worksCatalytic Processes in M…0Catalytic Processes in Materials Science: 0 fractional worksMetal Alloys Wear and Properties: 0 fractional worksLubricants and Their Add…0Lubricants and Their Additives: 0 fractional worksTribology and Wear Analy…0Tribology and Wear Analysis: 0 fractional worksPerovskite Materials and Applications: 0 fractional worksDiamond and Carbon-based Materials Research: 0 fractional worksTribology and Lubricatio…0Tribology and Lubrication Engineering: 0 fractional worksEngineering Applied Research: 0 fractional worksAdvanced materials and composites: 0 fractional works
Mechanics of MaterialsMaterials ChemistryMechanical EngineeringElectrical and Electronic Engineering1 others

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

  1. 1 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 1 works
  2. 2 Catalytic Processes in Materials Science Materials Chemistry 0 works
  3. 3 Metal Alloys Wear and Properties Materials Chemistry 0 works
  4. 4 Lubricants and Their Additives Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  5. 5 Tribology and Wear Analysis Mechanics of Materials 0 works
  6. 6 Perovskite Materials and Applications Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  7. 7 Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research Materials Chemistry 0 works
  8. 8 Tribology and Lubrication Engineering Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 Engineering Applied Research Civil and Structural Engineering 0 works
  10. 10 Advanced materials and composites Mechanical Engineering 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.

openly available35.3%not open64.7%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors57.0%domestic only43.0%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Surface (Brazil)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 23% lower than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
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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.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Surface (Brazil) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000085% in 2024.

still counting0.00010%0.00020%Surface (Brazil)0.00012% in 20251990200020102020

Fractional works of Surface (Brazil) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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