Question 1

Which countries lead Metals and Alloys research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, China, the United States and Germany rank highest in Metals and Alloys. By volume, China and the United States publish the most (3.1k and 603 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Metals and Alloys research?

Accepted Answer

University of Science and Technology Beijing (China) ranks first in Metals and Alloys on research quality in 2022-now, followed by Chinese Academy of Sciences and Northeastern University.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Metals and Alloys?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Metals and Alloys, Xiaogang Li, Dierk Raabe and Yufeng Frank Cheng have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Metals and Alloys research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Metals and Alloys research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), Shenyang (China) and Xi'an (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Kālpākkam, Leoben and Anshan.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Metals and Alloys?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Tianjin University and Northeastern University score highest, combining standing in the field's ranking, citation excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Metals and Alloys research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 10% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Metals and Alloys?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Metals and Alloys is "THE USE OF LEAD CITRATE AT HIGH pH AS AN ELECTRON-OPAQUE STAIN IN ELECTRON MICROSCOPY" (Edward S. Reynolds, 1963), with 25,107 citations. Next come "Hall–Petch relation and boundary strengthening" (3,809) and "Semiempirical, Quantum Mechanical Calculation of Hydrogen Embrittlement in Metals" (2,705).