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Thinfilm (Sweden)

In research, Thinfilm (Sweden) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#4,523 of 10,670 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Materials Chemistry and Materials Science (Materials Chemistry is 15.8× its share of world research).

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World rank, 2022-now
#20,784
of 22,385 · #7,635 all time
Rank in Sweden
#101
of 107
Research works
477
◆ 1% vs 2018-21
Citations
29k
61.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
18.5%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
1.14×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
54%
world 40%
International
53%
world 18%
Thinfilm (Sweden)

What is Thinfilm (Sweden) known for in research?

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

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Physical SciencesDomain #4,523 of 10,670 17.7%78 #1784

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 average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Thinfilm (Sweden) work in?

In 2022-now, 99% of research at Thinfilm (Sweden) is in Physical Sciences, 0% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Materials Science (44%), Engineering (38%), Physics and Astronomy (10%). It does 2.4× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 90 fractional works · 98.9% of its workMaterials Science: 41 fractional works · 44.4% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 28 fractional works · 31.0% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 5 fractional works · 6.0% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 3 fractional works · 3.8% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 2 fractional works · 2.2% of its workCeramics and Composites: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workMetals and Alloys: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBiomaterials: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEngineering: 35 fractional works · 38.5% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 16 fractional works · 17.7% of its workMechanics of Materials: 8 fractional works · 8.8% of its workMechanical Engineering: 5 fractional works · 5.0% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 3 fractional works · 3.6% of its workComputational Mechanics: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workAerospace Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 9 fractional works · 9.6% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 5 fractional works · 5.2% of its workRadiation: 2 fractional works · 2.2% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 2 fractional works · 2.0% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnergy: 3 fractional works · 3.8% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 3 fractional works · 3.8% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workElectrochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGeophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Science: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMedicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKThinfilm (Sweden)91fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences0%Physical Sciences99%Health Sciences0%Social Sciences0%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. 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 16 fields, with their numbers
    1. Materials Science4144.4%
    2. Engineering3538.5%
    3. Physics and Astronomy99.6%
    4. Energy33.8%
    5. Chemistry11.2%
    6. Earth and Planetary Sciences10.6%
    7. Environmental Science00.5%
    8. Chemical Engineering00.3%
    9. Computer Science00.1%
    1. Medicine00.2%
    2. Health Professions00.1%
    3. Dentistry00.1%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology00.2%
    2. Immunology and Microbiology00.1%
    3. Neuroscience00.1%
    1. Decision Sciences00.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

What does Thinfilm (Sweden) specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Materials Chemistry takes 15.8× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 28.3 works16×
  2. Materials ScienceField · 40.6 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: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.71× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.77× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.40× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 4.09× its world share, 3 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.56× its world share, 35 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 12.72× its world share, 41 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 4.33× its world share, 9 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksMedicineDecision Sciences: 0.19× 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, 12.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 16 fields, with their numbers
  1. Materials Science12.72×41 works
  2. Physics and Astronomy4.33×9 works
  3. Energy4.09×3 works
  4. Engineering2.56×35 works
  5. Chemistry0.77×1 works
  6. Chemical Engineering0.71×0 works
  7. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.40×1 works
  8. Dentistry0.19×0 works
  9. Decision Sciences0.19×0 works
  10. Environmental Science0.11×0 works
  11. Immunology and Microbiology0.10×0 works
  12. Health Professions0.06×0 works
  13. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.04×0 works
  14. Neuroscience0.04×0 works
  15. Computer Science0.01×0 works
  16. Medicine0.01×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Thinfilm (Sweden)?

Ranked on the quality score, Olle Hagel lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Thinfilm (Sweden).

  1. 1 Olle Hagel Sweden · #1,973,182 worldwide 605 citations · 18 works
All ranked researchers at Thinfilm (Sweden)

What are the most cited papers from Thinfilm (Sweden)?

The most cited paper from Thinfilm (Sweden) is "X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: Towards reliable binding energy referencing" (Grzegorz Greczyński, Lars Hultman, 2019), with 2,534 citations. Next come "New Two-Dimensional Niobium and Vanadium Carbides as Promising Materials for Li-Ion Batteries" (2,160) and "Two-Dimensional, Ordered, Double Transition Metals Carbides (MXenes)" (2,104).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: Towards reliable binding energy referencing Grzegorz Greczyński, Lars Hultman · Progress in Materials Science Open access 30 Jul 2019 2,534
2 New Two-Dimensional Niobium and Vanadium Carbides as Promising Materials for Li-Ion Batteries Michael Naguib, Joseph Halim, Jun Lu et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society 8 Oct 2013 2,160
3 Two-Dimensional, Ordered, Double Transition Metals Carbides (MXenes) Babak Anasori, Yu Xie, Majid Beidaghi et al. · ACS Nano Open access 24 Jul 2015 2,104
4 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of select multi-layered transition metal carbides (MXenes) Joseph Halim, Kevin M. Cook, Michael Naguib et al. · Applied Surface Science Open access Dec 2015 2,057
5 Microstructural evolution during film growth Ivan Petrov, P.B. Barna, Lars Hultman et al. · Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films Sep 2003 1,791
All 61 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Thinfilm (Sweden)?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Thin Films, Mechanical Properties, 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-now 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. Thin Films13▲ 74×5 topics
  2. Mechanical Properties12▲ 14×10 topics
  3. Two-Dimensional Materials12▲ 56×4 topics
  4. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy11▲ 165×2 topics
  5. Nanocomposites11▲ 15×8 topics
  6. Nanostructures9▲ 25×9 topics
  7. Coatings8▲ 150×1 topic
  8. Nanocrystals8▲ 34×5 topics
  9. Nanoindentation8▲ 157×1 topic
  10. Semiconductors8▲ 29×4 topics
  11. Energy Storage7▲ 12×5 topics
  12. Nanowires7▲ 53×4 topics
  13. Electrocatalysis6▲ 24×2 topics
  14. Electronic Structure6▲ 36×6 topics
  15. Semiconductor6▲ 19×5 topics
  16. Photodetectors5▲ 76×2 topics
  17. Graphene5▲ 8.3×9 topics
  18. Electrochemical Properties5▲ 74×1 topic
  19. MXenes5▲ 56×1 topic
  20. Nanomaterials5▲ 5.2×9 topics
  21. Field-Effect Transistors5▲ 34×4 topics
  22. Biomedical Applications4▲ 4.1×9 topics
  23. Doping4▲ 49×2 topics
  24. Light-Emitting Diodes4▲ 30×2 topics
  25. Microstructure4▲ 8.6×9 topics
  26. Raman Spectroscopy4▲ 23×3 topics
  27. Atomic Layer Deposition4▲ 69×1 topic
  28. High-k Dielectrics4▲ 69×1 topic
  29. Transparent Conductors4▲ 35×2 topics
  30. Superconductivity4▲ 24×8 topics
  31. Epitaxial Growth4▲ 90×2 topics
  32. Solar Cells4▲ 20×7 topics
  33. Crystal Growth4▲ 14×4 topics
  34. GaN4▲ 114×2 topics
  35. Solid-State Lighting4▲ 51×2 topics
  36. AlGaN/GaN HEMTs4▲ 125×1 topic
  37. III-Nitrides4▲ 125×1 topic
  38. Optoelectronic Devices4▲ 42×2 topics
  39. Water Splitting3▲ 10.0×3 topics
  40. Electron Inelastic Mean Free Paths3▲ 191×1 topic

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

By volume in 2022-now: 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…8Metal and Thin Film Mechanics: 8 fractional worksMXene and MAX Phase Materials: 5 fractional worksSemiconductor materials and devices: 4 fractional worksGaN-based semiconductor devices and materials: 4 fractional worksElectron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques: 3 fractional works2D Materials and Applications: 3 fractional worksGa2O3 and related materi…3Ga2O3 and related materials: 3 fractional worksZnO doping and properties3ZnO doping and properties: 3 fractional worksDiamond and Carbon-based…3Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research: 3 fractional worksBoron and Carbon Nanomat…2Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research: 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 8 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 4 works
  5. 5 Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques Surfaces, Coatings and Films 3 works
  6. 6 2D Materials and Applications Materials Chemistry 3 works
  7. 7 Ga2O3 and related materials Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 3 works
  8. 8 ZnO doping and properties Materials Chemistry 3 works
  9. 9 Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research Materials Chemistry 3 works
  10. 10 Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research Materials Chemistry 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: 40% of research is openly available.

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

World: 18% is written across borders.

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

Output in 2022-2025 was 1% lower than in 2018-2021.

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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 Thinfilm (Sweden) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00029% in 2024.

still counting0.00050%0.0010%Thinfilm (Sweden)0.00038% in 202519801990200020102020

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

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

still counting10%20%30%Thinfilm (Sweden)16.5% in 2025all institutions10.0% in 20252020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 27.6% in 2016.

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