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Thinfilm (Sweden)

In research, Thinfilm (Sweden) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#2,548 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Materials Chemistry and Materials Science — Materials Chemistry is 16.3× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#4,515
of 28,054 · #3,620 all time
Rank in Sweden
#27
of 125
Research works
477
▼ 17% vs 2013–17
Citations
29k
61.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
22.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
54%
world 28%

What is Thinfilm (Sweden) 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 #2,548 of 12,888 22.1%78 #2265

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

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Materials Chemistry takes 16.3× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 25.2 works16×
  2. Materials ScienceField · 34.8 works13×
← 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: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.57× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.83× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.47× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 4.23× its world share, 3 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.54× its world share, 30 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 12.63× its world share, 35 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 4.42× its world share, 8 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksMedicineDecision Sciences: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksDecision Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 12.6×. Every wedge is a field page.

Which keywords describe research at Thinfilm (Sweden)?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Thin Films, Two-Dimensional Materials, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Nanocomposites, Nanostructures, Coatings and Nanoindentation.

▲ 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. Mechanical Properties11▲ 14×10 topics
  2. Thin Films11▲ 72×5 topics
  3. Two-Dimensional Materials10▲ 58×4 topics
  4. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy10▲ 156×2 topics
  5. Nanocomposites10▲ 15×7 topics
  6. Nanostructures8▲ 26×8 topics
  7. Coatings7▲ 147×1 topic
  8. Nanocrystals7▲ 33×5 topics
  9. Nanoindentation7▲ 152×1 topic
  10. Semiconductors7▲ 28×4 topics
  11. Energy Storage6▲ 13×5 topics
  12. Electrocatalysis6▲ 28×2 topics
  13. Nanowires6▲ 53×4 topics
  14. Electronic Structure5▲ 36×6 topics
  15. Semiconductor5▲ 19×5 topics
  16. Photodetectors5▲ 77×2 topics
  17. Electrochemical Properties5▲ 79×1 topic
  18. MXenes5▲ 61×1 topic
  19. Graphene4▲ 7.9×8 topics
  20. Nanomaterials4▲ 5.1×7 topics
  21. Biomedical Applications4▲ 4.2×9 topics
  22. Field-Effect Transistors4▲ 31×4 topics
  23. Atomic Layer Deposition4▲ 69×1 topic
  24. High-k Dielectrics4▲ 69×1 topic
  25. Doping4▲ 51×2 topics
  26. Raman Spectroscopy4▲ 23×3 topics
  27. Superconductivity4▲ 26×8 topics
  28. Transparent Conductors4▲ 35×2 topics
  29. Light-Emitting Diodes4▲ 29×2 topics
  30. Microstructure4▲ 8.6×7 topics
  31. Epitaxial Growth3▲ 88×2 topics
  32. Crystal Growth3▲ 14×4 topics
  33. Optoelectronic Devices3▲ 43×2 topics
  34. Spintronics3▲ 30×4 topics
  35. Crystal Structures3▲ 49×3 topics
  36. GaN3▲ 111×2 topics
  37. Solar Cells3▲ 19×6 topics
  38. Solid-State Lighting3▲ 48×2 topics
  39. Water Splitting3▲ 10×3 topics
  40. AlGaN/GaN HEMTs3▲ 120×1 topic

Which research topics does Thinfilm (Sweden) publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Metal and Thin Film Mechanics, MXene and MAX Phase Materials, Semiconductor materials and devices and GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials.

Metal and Thin Film Mech…7Metal and Thin Film Mechanics: 7 fractional worksMXene and MAX Phase Materials: 5 fractional worksSemiconductor materials and devices: 4 fractional worksGaN-based semiconductor devices and materials: 3 fractional worksZnO doping and properties: 3 fractional worksElectron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques: 3 fractional worksDiamond and Carbon-based…2Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research: 2 fractional works2D Materials and Applications: 2 fractional worksBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research: 2 fractional worksGa2O3 and related materi…2Ga2O3 and related materials: 2 fractional works
Mechanics of MaterialsMaterials ChemistryElectrical and Electronic EngineeringCondensed Matter Physics2 others

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

  1. 1 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 7 works
  2. 2 MXene and MAX Phase Materials Materials Chemistry 5 works
  3. 3 Semiconductor materials and devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 works
  4. 4 GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials Condensed Matter Physics 3 works
  5. 5 ZnO doping and properties Materials Chemistry 3 works
  6. 6 Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques Surfaces, Coatings and Films 3 works
  7. 7 Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research Materials Chemistry 2 works
  8. 8 2D Materials and Applications Materials Chemistry 2 works
  9. 9 Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research Materials Chemistry 2 works
  10. 10 Ga2O3 and related materials Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 2 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 available53.8%not open46.2%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors52.7%domestic only47.3%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Thinfilm (Sweden)'s research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 17% 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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