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Research in Ålesund

Science Explorer records 17 research institutions in Ålesund, Norway. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022-now are Ålesund Hospital.

Research institutions
17
1 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
455
▲ 42% vs 2018-21
Citations
7.9k
17.4 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate, 2022-now
19.1%
all institutions 10.0%
Active span
1951-2026
76 years on the record
Ålesund

A city carries no overall standing here. The quality score is built for institutions and countries, the units its floors and field normalisation were designed around. An empty rank on this page is a statement about the measure, not about the place.

Which research institutions are in Ålesund?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Ålesund HospitalHospital / health system 358 #15,126
2Norwegian Coastal AdministrationGovernment institution 37 not ranked
3PatoGen (Norway)Company 14 not ranked
4Industrial Control Design (Norway)Company 11 not ranked
5Offshore Simulator Centre (Norway)Company 9 not ranked
6VARD (Norway)Company 8 not ranked
7Admit (Norway)Company 5 not ranked
8OilCraft (Norway)Company 3 not ranked
9Fiskevegn (Norway)Company 3 not ranked
10Ocean Visuals (Norway)Company 2 not ranked
11Regatta (Norway)Company 2 not ranked
12Mustad Autoline (Norway)Company 1 not ranked
13Polyform (Norway)Company 1 not ranked
14Firmenich (Norway)Company 1 not ranked
15Porolon (Norway)Company 1 not ranked
16Artec Aqua (Norway)Company 0 not ranked
17K & K Designs (Norway)Company 0 not ranked

By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022-now. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.

How concentrated the city is

The same institutions as shares of everything the list accounts for. A city that is one university and a city that is twelve read alike as a table and not at all alike here.

Ålesund Hospital: 78.5%Norwegian Coastal Administration: 8.1%PatoGen (Norway): 3.1%Industrial Control Design (Norway): 2.4%11 others listed: 7.9%79%largest
Ålesund Hospital358 · 78.5%Norwegian Coastal Administration37 · 8.1%PatoGen (Norway)14 · 3.1%Industrial Control Design (Norway)11 · 2.4%11 others listed36 · 7.9%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

Which fields of science does Ålesund work in?

In 2022-now, 53% of research in Ålesund is in Health Sciences, 24% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (44%), Engineering (11%), Health Professions (7%). It does 2.2× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 70 fractional works · 53.3% of its workMedicine: 58 fractional works · 44.2% of its workSurgery: 10 fractional works · 7.5% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 6 fractional works · 4.4% of its workOncology: 5 fractional works · 3.8% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 4 fractional works · 3.1% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 4 fractional works · 3.0% of its workEpidemiology: 3 fractional works · 2.5% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 3 fractional works · 2.1% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 3 fractional works · 2.0% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 2 fractional works · 1.7% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 2 fractional works · 1.7% of its workRheumatology: 2 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeriatrics and Gerontology: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEmergency Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInfectious Diseases: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHematology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workImmunology and Allergy: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGastroenterology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNephrology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDermatology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHepatology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth Professions: 9 fractional works · 6.8% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 7 fractional works · 5.0% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 2 fractional works · 1.6% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workResearch and Theory: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmall Animals: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOral Surgery: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 32 fractional works · 24.5% of its workEngineering: 14 fractional works · 10.7% of its workOcean Engineering: 3 fractional works · 2.2% of its workBuilding and Construction: 2 fractional works · 1.2% of its workMechanical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAerospace Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMechanics of Materials: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 8 fractional works · 6.3% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 2 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEcology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 3 fractional works · 2.7% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workInformation Systems: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 2 fractional works · 1.9% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workRadiation: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workInstrumentation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnergy: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 2 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGeneral Energy: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOceanography: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMaterials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 17 fractional works · 13.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 6 fractional works · 4.8% of its workSociology and Political Science: 3 fractional works · 2.0% of its workEducation: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workUrban Studies: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPsychology: 3 fractional works · 2.5% of its workClinical Psychology: 2 fractional works · 1.7% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workApplied Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 1.7% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 2 fractional works · 1.7% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2 fractional works · 1.6% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workStrategy and Management: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLife Sciences: 12 fractional works · 9.0% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 4 fractional works · 2.9% of its workMolecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 1.5% of its workCancer Research: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 4 fractional works · 2.9% of its workAquatic Science: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workFood Science: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPlant Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 2 fractional works · 1.9% of its workImmunology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workParasitology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workApplied Microbiology and Biotechnology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeuroscience: 2 fractional works · 1.3% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEndocrine and Autonomic Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKÅlesund130fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences9%Physical Sciences24%Health Sciences53%Social Sciences13%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this city does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 25 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine5844.2%
    2. Health Professions96.8%
    3. Nursing21.6%
    4. Veterinary00.4%
    5. Dentistry00.3%
    1. Engineering1410.7%
    2. Environmental Science86.3%
    3. Computer Science32.7%
    4. Physics and Astronomy21.9%
    5. Energy21.8%
    6. Earth and Planetary Sciences10.6%
    7. Chemistry00.4%
    8. Mathematics00.1%
    9. Materials Science00.1%
    1. Social Sciences64.8%
    2. Psychology32.5%
    3. Arts and Humanities21.8%
    4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance21.7%
    5. Business, Management and Accounting21.6%
    6. Decision Sciences11.0%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology42.9%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences42.9%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology21.9%
    4. Neuroscience21.3%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.0%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Ålesund?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Degenerative Disc Disease, Sustainability, Spinal Fusion, Clinical Outcomes, Low Back Pain, Aquaculture and Climate Change.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in 2022-now in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this city's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Epidemiology9▲ 1.66×52 topics
  2. Sustainability6▲ 1.84×15 topics
  3. Climate Change5▲ 1.51×21 topics
  4. Inflammation5▲ 1.73×27 topics
  5. Quality of Life4▲ 2.2×19 topics
  6. Renewable Energy4▲ 2.0×14 topics
  7. Environmental Impact4▲ 1.59×13 topics
  8. Chemotherapy3▲ 3.0×15 topics
  9. Degenerative Disc Disease3▲ 23×2 topics
  10. Heart Failure3▲ 4.7×8 topics
  11. Spinal Fusion3▲ 21×2 topics
  12. Obesity3▲ 2.6×12 topics
  13. Clinical Outcomes2▲ 9.0×4 topics
  14. Patient Satisfaction2▲ 6.1×7 topics
  15. Aquaculture2▲ 7.3×6 topics
  16. Cardiovascular Risk2▲ 6.0×5 topics
  17. Low Back Pain2▲ 11×3 topics
  18. Primary Care2▲ 5.0×11 topics
  19. Anxiety2▲ 3.7×6 topics
  20. Health-related Quality of Life2▲ 7.1×3 topics
  21. Spinal Surgery2▲ 21×2 topics
  22. Probiotics2▲ 6.3×5 topics
  23. Healthcare Outcomes2▲ 27×2 topics
  24. Intervertebral Disc2▲ 23×1 topic
  25. Lumbar Disc Degeneration2▲ 23×1 topic
  26. Echocardiography2▲ 5.0×6 topics
  27. Maritime Transportation2▲ 25×2 topics
  28. Cancer Survivorship2▲ 17×2 topics
  29. Pregnancy2▲ 6.2×6 topics
  30. Perioperative Care2▲ 10×3 topics
  31. Rheumatoid Arthritis2▲ 13×2 topics
  32. Agroecology2▲ 8.2×2 topics
  33. Collaborative Practice2▲ 27×2 topics
  34. Fatigue2▲ 9.6×2 topics
  35. Patient Engagement2▲ 8.5×4 topics
  36. Patient-Centered Care2▲ 15×3 topics
  37. Prostate Cancer2▲ 8.4×4 topics
  38. Arthroplasty1▲ 11×2 topics
  39. Patient-Reported Outcomes1▲ 20×1 topic
  40. Psychosocial Interventions1▲ 20×1 topic

What research is done in Ålesund?

Spine and Intervertebral…2Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology: 2 fractional worksCancer survivorship and …1Cancer survivorship and care: 1 fractional worksShip Hydrodynamics and Maneuverability: 1 fractional worksPregnancy and Medication Impact: 1 fractional worksCardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications: 1 fractional worksRural Development and Agriculture: 1 fractional worksBIM and Construction Integration: 1 fractional worksPatient-Provider Communi…1Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare: 1 fractional worksBariatric Surgery and Outcomes: 1 fractional worksMaritime Navigation and Safety: 1 fractional works
Pathology and Forensic MedicineOncologyOcean EngineeringPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health5 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Pathology and Forensic Medicine 2 works
  2. 2 Cancer survivorship and care Oncology 1 works
  3. 3 Ship Hydrodynamics and Maneuverability Ocean Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Pregnancy and Medication Impact Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 1 works
  5. 5 Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 1 works
  6. 6 Rural Development and Agriculture Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 1 works
  7. 7 BIM and Construction Integration Building and Construction 1 works
  8. 8 Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare General Health Professions 1 works
  9. 9 Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Surgery 1 works
  10. 10 Maritime Navigation and Safety Ocean Engineering 1 works

Research output over time

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The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

still counting10%20%30%Ålesund15.2% in 2025all institutions10.0% in 20252020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 24.0% in 2022.

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