A main chain-type or side chain-type polymeric compound having a structure
wherein at least one metal complex segment having a plurality ligands is
introduced into a main chain or a side chain is provided. In the case
where the polymeric compound is the main chain-type polymeric compound,
the metal complex segment has at least one ligand constituting a polymer
main chain of the polymeric compound and having a carbon atom and oxygen
atom bonded to a metal atom. On the other hand, in the case where the
polymeric compound is the side chain-type polymeric compound, a polymer
main chain thereof has a conjugated structure, preferably a conjugated
double bond. A ligand for the polymeric compound includes a chain or
cyclic ligand, of which a bidentate ligand having an organic cyclic
structure is preferred, and the ligand has at least one carbon atom or
oxygen atom and is bonded to a center metal atom, preferably iridium, via
the carbon atom or oxygen atom. In a case of forming a luminescence layer
by using the polymeric compound as a luminescent material, a resultant
organic luminescence device is less liable to cause a concentration
extinction and is a high-luminescence efficiency device excellent in
stability.