Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis is a research topic within Inorganic Chemistry. Science Explorer counts 35k research works in it since 1950. 15.8% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and applications of zeolites in catalysis, with a particular emphasis on mesoporous and hierarchical zeolite materials. It covers topics such as methanol-to-hydrocarbons conversion, shape selectivity, membrane technology, and the use of aluminophosphates in catalytic processes.
- Zeolites
- Catalysis
- Mesoporous Materials
- Hierarchical Zeolites
- Methanol-to-Hydrocarbons
- Microporous Crystals
- Crystallization Mechanism
- Shape Selectivity
- Membrane Technology
- Aluminophosphates
- Research works
- 35k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 5.6k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 15.8% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +8% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (1.7k and 360 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 1.7k works
- 2 United States 360 works
- 3 Russia 250 works
- 4 Japan 170 works
- 5 France 165 works
- 6 India 145 works
- 7 Germany 130 works
- 8 South Korea 113 works
- 9 Indonesia 106 works
- 10 Spain 100 works
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.
Which institutions lead Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Chinese Academy of Sciences publishes the most Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis research, followed by Sinopec (China) and China University of Petroleum, Beijing.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 58 works
- 2 Sinopec (China)China 51 works
- 3 China University of Petroleum, BeijingChina 45 works
- 4 Taiyuan University of TechnologyChina 44 works
- 5 East China University of Science and TechnologyChina 41 works
- 6 University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 40 works
- 7 China University of Petroleum, East ChinaChina 37 works
- 8 Tianjin UniversityChina 35 works
- 9 Boreskov Institute of CatalysisRussia 35 works
- 10 Nanjing Tech UniversityChina 34 works
Who are the leading researchers in Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis include R. D. Shannon, Omar M. Yaghi and Avelino Corma.
- 1 R. D. Shannon United States 12k citations
- 2 Omar M. Yaghi United States 5.5k citations
- 3 Avelino Corma Spain 4.4k citations
- 4 C. N. R. Rao India 3.9k citations
- 5 Alexander A. Balandin United States 3.8k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis research done?
The largest centres of Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), Dalian (China) and Moscow (Russia). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Caen, Ufa and Dhahran.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- CaenFR · 26.8 works23×
- UfaRU · 23.9 works15×
- DhahranSA · 23.3 works12×
- TaiyuanCN · 76.2 works11×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis?
Among universities, judged by research, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, China University of Petroleum, East China and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 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.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologySaudi Arabia | 78.9 | 29.0% | 14.1× | 17 | +135.6% |
| 2 | China University of Petroleum, East ChinaChina | 60.8 | 11.1% | 18.5× | 37 | +95.0% |
| 3 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsSaudi Arabia | 58.7 | 15.6% | 11.3× | 17 | +50.8% |
| 4 | China University of Mining and TechnologyChina | 57.5 | 16.1% | 6.8× | 23 | +419.2% |
| 5 | Nanjing Tech UniversityChina | 56.7 | 15.6% | 16.1× | 34 | -33.8% |
| 6 | Ningxia UniversityChina | 56.2 | 13.1% | 16.0× | 13 | +163.2% |
| 7 | China University of Petroleum, BeijingChina | 55.9 | 11.1% | 27.2× | 45 | -20.6% |
| 8 | Taiyuan University of TechnologyChina | 55.1 | 8.4% | 24.7× | 44 | +21.9% |
| 9 | East China University of Science and TechnologyChina | 53.7 | 8.8% | 19.2× | 41 | +0.7% |
| 10 | ShanghaiTech UniversityChina | 53.3 | 20.6% | 10.2× | 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 Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 8% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis.
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Which topics inside it are moving
Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.