High Entropy Alloys Studies
High Entropy Alloys Studies is a research topic within Mechanical Engineering. Science Explorer counts 24k research works in it since 1957. 28.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the exploration, design, and properties of high-entropy alloys, including multi-component alloys with unique microstructures and mechanical properties. It delves into phase stability, solid-solution phase formation, and the development of refractory alloys for various applications, such as cryogenic environments. Additionally, it investigates the characteristics of nanocrystalline structures in these alloys.
- High-Entropy Alloys
- Multi-Component Alloys
- Microstructure
- Mechanical Properties
- Phase Stability
- Refractory Alloys
- Solid-Solution Phase Formation
- Oxides
- Cryogenic Applications
- Nanocrystalline Structures
- Research works
- 24k fractional, since 1957
- In the world top 10%
- 6.8k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 28.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +228% the tick is no change
Which countries lead High Entropy Alloys Studies research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (5.5k and 746 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 5.5k works
- 2 United States 746 works
- 3 India 688 works
- 4 Russia 390 works
- 5 Germany 321 works
- 6 Japan 265 works
- 7 South Korea 254 works
- 8 United Kingdom 174 works
- 9 France 174 works
- 10 Canada 164 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead High Entropy Alloys Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Northwestern Polytechnical University publishes the most High Entropy Alloys Studies research, followed by Harbin Institute of Technology and Central South University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityChina 158 works
- 2 Harbin Institute of TechnologyChina 150 works
- 3 Central South UniversityChina 140 works
- 4 University of Science and Technology BeijingChina 136 works
- 5 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 129 works
- 6 Northeastern UniversityChina 114 works
- 7 Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityChina 94 works
- 8 Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityChina 86 works
- 9 Jiangsu UniversityChina 74 works
- 10 Dalian University of TechnologyChina 67 works
Who are the leading researchers in High Entropy Alloys Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on High Entropy Alloys Studies include Akihisa Inoue, Dierk Raabe and Paul K. Chu.
- 1 Akihisa Inoue Japan 4.7k citations
- 2 Dierk Raabe Germany 4.5k citations
- 3 Paul K. Chu Hong Kong 3.7k citations
- 4 Han Zhang China 3.2k citations
- 5 Terence G. Langdon United States 3k citations
- 6 J. Eckert Germany 2.7k citations
- 7 Long‐Qing Chen United States 2.7k citations
- 8 Hao Chen China 2.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is High Entropy Alloys Studies research done?
The largest centres of High Entropy Alloys Studies research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Xi'an (China), Shanghai (China) and Shenyang (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Tomsk, Changwon and Anshan.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- TomskRU · 34.2 works72×
- ChangwonKR · 24.8 works17×
- AnshanCN · 24.8 works15×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in High Entropy Alloys Studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study High Entropy Alloys Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Northwestern Polytechnical University and City University of Hong Kong score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Science and Technology BeijingChina | 77.9 | 36.1% | 17.0× | 136 | +166.9% |
| 2 | Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityChina | 77.5 | 34.1% | 13.5× | 158 | +158.4% |
| 3 | City University of Hong KongHong Kong | 76.6 | 44.4% | 7.5× | 44 | +492.9% |
| 4 | Northeastern UniversityChina | 74.6 | 28.9% | 12.8× | 114 | +319.9% |
| 5 | Harbin Institute of TechnologyChina | 74.5 | 34.2% | 9.0× | 150 | +159.4% |
| 6 | Central South UniversityChina | 72.5 | 29.6% | 8.4× | 140 | +780.8% |
| 7 | University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleUnited States | 72.3 | 38.7% | 9.5× | 38 | +324.8% |
| 8 | Harbin Engineering UniversityChina | 70.9 | 33.2% | 9.7× | 52 | +298.1% |
| 9 | Jiangsu University of Science and TechnologyChina | 68.1 | 32.5% | 12.8× | 40 | +175.0% |
| 10 | City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Research InstituteChina | 66.1 | 47.2% | 14.4× | 10 | — |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is High Entropy Alloys Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 228% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are High Entropy Alloys Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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