The order parameter Omega defined by Landsberg, is calculated for nuclei and atomic clusters. The framework of information theory is employed. It is seen that Omega is an increasing function of the number of particles N and the total kinetic energy T. The values of Omega are almost the same for the two systems under consideration. It is conjectured that these properties are universal. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.