Question 1

Which countries lead Statistical and Nonlinear Physics research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, China, the United States and Germany rank highest in Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. By volume, China and the United States publish the most (21k and 11k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Statistical and Nonlinear Physics research?

Accepted Answer

Chinese Academy of Sciences (China) ranks first in Statistical and Nonlinear Physics on research quality in 2022-now, followed by Max Planck Society and Stanford University.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Statistical and Nonlinear Physics?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Jürgen Kurths, Harry Eugene Stanley and Peter Hänggi have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Statistical and Nonlinear Physics research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Statistical and Nonlinear Physics research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), Moscow (Russia) and Nanjing (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Zeytinburnu and Āmol.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Statistical and Nonlinear Physics?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Princeton University, Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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 Statistical and Nonlinear Physics research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 9% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Model Reduction and Neural Networks, Complex Systems and Dynamics and Fusion and Plasma Physics Studies.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Statistical and Nonlinear Physics?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Statistical and Nonlinear Physics is "Collective dynamics of ‘small-world’ networks" (Duncan J. Watts, Steven H. Strogatz, 1998), with 43,707 citations. Next come "The Strength of Weak Ties" (39,087) and "Equation of State Calculations by Fast Computing Machines" (37,517).