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Thales (Netherlands)

In research, Thales (Netherlands) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#12,652 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Electrical and Electronic Engineering — Electrical and Electronic Engineering is 8.7× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#24,734
of 28,054 · #7,906 all time
Rank in Netherlands
#221
of 237
Research works
777
◆ 2% vs 2013–17
Citations
11k
13.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
6.8%
record average 16.5%
Open access
27%
world 28%

What is Thales (Netherlands) known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Physical SciencesDomain #12,652 of 12,888 4.2%67 #4758

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Thales (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 Thales (Netherlands) specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Electrical and Electronic Engineering takes 8.7× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield · 29.4 works8.7×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.40× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.26× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.75× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.31× its world share, 10 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.57× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.46× its world share, 49 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.42× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.65× its world share, 2 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.46× its world share, 3 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.54× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.49× its world share, 9 worksMedicineNursing: 0.60× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 3.08× its world share, 9 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.07× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.67× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.16× its world share, 2 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 3.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Thales (Netherlands)?

Ranked on the composite score, Y. Boers, W.H. Keesom and W.J. De Haas lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Thales (Netherlands).

  1. 1 Y. Boers Netherlands · #455,600 worldwide 94 citations · 18 works
  2. 2 W.H. Keesom Netherlands · #547,893 worldwide 66 citations · 23 works
  3. 3 W.J. De Haas Netherlands · #1,254,603 worldwide 34 citations · 19 works
  4. 4 Simon van den Berg Netherlands · #1,279,446 worldwide 11 citations · 261 works
  5. 5 Gregor Pavlin Netherlands · #1,419,354 worldwide 24 citations · 18 works
All ranked researchers at Thales (Netherlands)

Which keywords describe research at Thales (Netherlands)?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Power Electronics, Electromagnetic Compatibility, EMI, MIMO Systems, Antenna Measurement, Reverberation Chambers, Smart Grid and Performance Measurement.

▲ 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 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. Power Electronics10▲ 31×6 topics
  2. EMI7▲ 381×1 topic
  3. Electromagnetic Compatibility7▲ 381×1 topic
  4. MIMO Systems7▲ 92×2 topics
  5. Antenna Measurement7▲ 643×1 topic
  6. Reverberation Chambers7▲ 643×1 topic
  7. Machine Learning5▲ 1.52×17 topics
  8. Smart Grid4▲ 11×5 topics
  9. Energy Efficiency4▲ 4.1×9 topics
  10. Performance Measurement3▲ 12×3 topics
  11. CMOS Technology3▲ 41×3 topics
  12. Renewable Energy Integration3▲ 9.7×4 topics
  13. Thermodynamic Analysis3▲ 45×2 topics
  14. Electric Vehicles2▲ 9.0×3 topics
  15. ESD Protection2▲ 191×1 topic
  16. SCR Devices2▲ 191×1 topic
  17. Social Capital2▲ 4.7×3 topics
  18. Thermal Management2▲ 7.3×3 topics
  19. Management Control Systems2▲ 135×1 topic
  20. Strategic Alliances2▲ 31×2 topics
  21. Strategic Management2▲ 14×1 topic
  22. Channel Modeling2▲ 16×2 topics
  23. OFDM Systems2▲ 75×2 topics
  24. Performance Optimization2▲ 30×2 topics
  25. Dynamic Capabilities2▲ 48×1 topic
  26. Knowledge Transfer2▲ 37×1 topic
  27. Optimization2▲ 3.9×3 topics
  28. Wireless Sensor Networks2▲ 4.1×7 topics
  29. Energy Management2▲ 9.9×2 topics
  30. Fault Tolerance2▲ 11×4 topics
  31. Impulsive Noise2▲ 104×1 topic
  32. Power Line Communications2▲ 104×1 topic
  33. Energy Storage Systems2▲ 12×2 topics
  34. Stirling Engines2▲ 152×1 topic
  35. Thermoacoustic2▲ 152×1 topic
  36. Battery Management Systems1▲ 9.3×1 topic
  37. Cryogenic Storage1▲ 53×1 topic
  38. Human Factors1▲ 20×2 topics
  39. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)1▲ 53×1 topic
  40. Thermal Runaway1▲ 9.3×1 topic

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

By volume in 2022–2025: Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression, Electromagnetic Compatibility and Measurements, Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics and Accounting and Organizational Management.

Electromagnetic Compatib…7Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression: 7 fractional worksElectromagnetic Compatib…7Electromagnetic Compatibility and Measurements: 7 fractional worksElectrostatic Discharge in Electronics: 2 fractional worksAccounting and Organizational Management: 2 fractional worksInnovation and Knowledge Management: 2 fractional worksPower Line Communications and Noise: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Thermodynamic Systems and Engines: 2 fractional worksSpacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies: 1 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Technologies Research: 1 fractional worksRefrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies: 1 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringManagement Information SystemsStrategy and ManagementMechanical Engineering2 others

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

  1. 1 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression Electrical and Electronic Engineering 7 works
  2. 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Measurements Electrical and Electronic Engineering 7 works
  3. 3 Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Accounting and Organizational Management Management Information Systems 2 works
  5. 5 Innovation and Knowledge Management Strategy and Management 2 works
  6. 6 Power Line Communications and Noise Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Advanced Thermodynamic Systems and Engines Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  8. 8 Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies Aerospace Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies 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 available27.3%not open72.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors17.7%domestic only82.3%

World: 19% is written across borders.

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

Output in 2018–2022 was 2% 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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