Research trend rank among all institutions in North America, by papers, per year

Each point is this institution's position that year among all institutions in North America, by papers, with credit split across co-authoring institutions. #1 is at the top. Hover a point for the figures. The hollow point is the year in progress.

Where it works most top research communities, by papers

• Selective Flotation and Adsorption for Precious Metal and Sulfide Ore Recovery #33 of 811 all institutions in North America · 18 papers
• Silicon and III-V Semiconductor Devices for Photovoltaics and Optoelectronics #194 of 1,680 all institutions in North America · 15 papers
• Laser-Processed Stainless Steels, Superalloys, and High-Entropy Alloys #161 of 1,762 all institutions in North America · 14 papers
• Dark Matter Detection, Neutrino Physics, and Compact Object Astrophysics #170 of 1,708 all institutions in North America · 13 papers
• Rare Earth Recovery from Industrial Waste and Secondary Sources #56 of 1,006 all institutions in North America · 12 papers

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Covers the materials and chemistry research Elements Live tracks, not everything South Dakota School of Mines and Technology publishes. Institutions come from OpenAlex affiliations, rolled up to the parent organisation. Older papers often lack affiliations, so earlier years undercount.