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Research in Ann Arbor

Science Explorer records 3 research institutions in Ann Arbor. The largest by output are IMRA America (United States), Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research and Great Lakes Science Center.

Research institutions
3
Research works
356
▲ 57% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
12.6%
record average 16.5%

A city carries no overall standing here. The composite 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 Ann Arbor?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1IMRA America (United States)Company 355 #6,308 all time
2Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging ResearchResearch facility 1 not ranked
3Great Lakes Science CenterResearch facility 0 not ranked

By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022–2025. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.

Which keywords describe research in Ann Arbor?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nonlinear Optics, Fiber Lasers, Microwave Photonics, Microresonators, Optical Frequency Combs, Ultrafast Lasers, Integrated Circuits and Silicon Photonics.

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

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 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 29 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 29 words, with their numbers
  1. Nonlinear Optics10▲ 297×3 topics
  2. Fiber Lasers9▲ 308×2 topics
  3. Microwave Photonics8▲ 303×2 topics
  4. Microresonators8▲ 314×2 topics
  5. Optical Frequency Combs7▲ 438×1 topic
  6. Ultrafast Lasers7▲ 438×1 topic
  7. Integrated Circuits4▲ 96×2 topics
  8. Silicon Photonics4▲ 136×2 topics
  9. Biosensors4▲ 28×2 topics
  10. Raman Lasers4▲ 125×2 topics
  11. Microcavities4▲ 122×1 topic
  12. Optical Modulators4▲ 93×1 topic
  13. Optical Fiber4▲ 122×2 topics
  14. Gas Sensing3▲ 265×2 topics
  15. Fiber Optic Sensors3▲ 185×1 topic
  16. Sensor Technology3▲ 185×1 topic
  17. Biomedical Applications2▲ 6.4×9 topics
  18. High-Power Laser2▲ 314×1 topic
  19. Semiconductor Lasers2▲ 84×2 topics
  20. Spectroscopic Databases2▲ 230×1 topic
  21. Supercontinuum Generation2▲ 314×1 topic
  22. Terahertz Quantum-Cascade Lasers2▲ 230×1 topic
  23. Atomic Clocks1▲ 572×1 topic
  24. Optical Clocks1▲ 572×1 topic
  25. In Vivo Imaging1▲ 46×2 topics
  26. Coherent Detection1▲ 78×1 topic
  27. Digital Signal Processing1▲ 70×1 topic
  28. Neuromorphic Photonics1▲ 112×1 topic
  29. Photonic Reservoir Computing1▲ 112×1 topic

What research is done in Ann Arbor?

Advanced Fiber Laser Tec…7Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies: 7 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Devices: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Fiber Optic Sensors: 3 fractional worksPhotonic Crystal and Fiber Optics: 2 fractional worksSpectroscopy and Laser A…2Spectroscopy and Laser Applications: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Frequency and Time Standards: 1 fractional worksOptical Network Technologies: 1 fractional worksNeural Networks and Reservoir Computing: 1 fractional worksLaser-Matter Interactions and Applications: 1 fractional worksPhotoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging: 1 fractional works
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringSpectroscopyArtificial Intelligence1 others

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

  1. 1 Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 7 works
  2. 2 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 works
  3. 3 Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
  4. 4 Photonic Crystal and Fiber Optics Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Spectroscopy and Laser Applications Spectroscopy 2 works
  6. 6 Advanced Frequency and Time Standards Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 1 works
  7. 7 Optical Network Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing Artificial Intelligence 1 works
  9. 9 Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 1 works
  10. 10 Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging Biomedical Engineering 1 works

Research output over time

200020102020
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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more.