Question 1

Which countries lead X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and China publish the most (515 and 481 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Russian Academy of Sciences publishes the most X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography research, followed by Chinese Academy of Sciences and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography include Zhong Lin Wang, John P. Perdew and George Davey Smith.

Question 4

Where is X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Moscow (Russia), Tokyo (Japan) and Shanghai (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Lemont and Oak Ridge.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of California, Berkeley 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.

Question 6

Is X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 9% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2006. The fastest-growing topics are X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography is "Crystal structure refinement with SHELXL" (George M. Sheldrick, 2014), with 43,688 citations. Next come "OLEX2 : a complete structure solution, refinement and analysis program" (32,557) and "Balanced basis sets of split valence, triple zeta valence and quadruple zeta valence quality for H to Rn: Design and assessment of accuracy" (31,196).