Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques
Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques is a research topic within Radiation. Science Explorer counts 11k research works in it since 1950. 14.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers revolves around the measurement and analysis of radionuclide decay rates, with a focus on techniques such as liquid scintillation counting, coincidence counting, and ionization chambers. It explores topics such as the influence of solar activity on decay rates, uncertainty assessment of half-lives, and the development of standardization methodologies for various radionuclides.
- Radionuclide Metrology
- Decay Rates
- Liquid Scintillation Counting
- Half-life Measurements
- Nuclear Decay Parameters
- Coincidence Counting
- Solar Influence
- TDCR Method
- Activity Standardization
- Ionization Chambers
- Research works
- 11k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.7k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 14.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -12% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques research?
By volume, the United States and Russia publish the most (150 and 88 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 150 works
- 2 Russia 88 works
- 3 France 64 works
- 4 China 59 works
- 5 Germany 58 works
- 6 Italy 41 works
- 7 India 33 works
- 8 Japan 30 works
- 9 United Kingdom 27 works
- 10 Spain 18 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Bureau international des poids et mesures publishes the most Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques research, followed by Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Bureau international des poids et mesuresFrance 13 works
- 2 Physikalisch-Technische BundesanstaltGermany 11 works
- 3 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States 8 works
- 4 Kurchatov InstituteRussia 8 works
- 5 National Institute of Standards and TechnologyUnited States 8 works
- 6 National Physical LaboratoryUnited Kingdom 5 works
- 7 Los Alamos National LaboratoryUnited States 5 works
- 8 Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies AlternativesFrance 5 works
- 9 P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of SciencesRussia 5 works
- 10 Joint Institute for Nuclear ResearchRussia 5 works
Where is Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques research done?
The largest centres of Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques research in 2022–2025 are Moscow (Russia), Beijing (China), Paris (France) and Sèvres (France). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Moscow.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Moscow Russia 50 works
- 2 Beijing China 23 works
- 3 Paris France 15 works
- 4 Sèvres France 13 works
- 5 Braunschweig Germany 12 works
- 6 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 10 works
- 7 Saint Petersburg Russia 10 works
- 8 Gif-sur-Yvette France 10 works
- 9 Gaithersburg United States 9 works
- 10 London United Kingdom 9 works
Where it is the local speciality
- MoscowRU · 49.8 works6.0×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques?
Among universities, judged by research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States | 6.0 | 0.8% | 6.3× | 8 | — |
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 Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 12% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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