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.