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Research in Borås

Science Explorer records 5 research institutions in Borås, Sweden. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022-now are University of Borås.

Research institutions
5
1 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
3.4k
▲ 8% vs 2018-21
Citations
85k
25.3 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate, 2022-now
28.1%
all institutions 10.0%
Active span
1950-2026
77 years on the record
Borås

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 Borås?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1University of BoråsUniversity 3,079 #2,567
2Södra Älvsborg HospitalHospital / health system 260 #21,448 all time
3TeXtreme (Sweden)Company 13 not ranked
4FOV Fabrics (Sweden)Company 4 not ranked
5Nordic Medcom (Sweden)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.

University of Borås: 91.7%Södra Älvsborg Hospital: 7.7%TeXtreme (Sweden): 0.4%FOV Fabrics (Sweden): 0.1%92%largest
University of Borås3,079 · 91.7%Södra Älvsborg Hospital260 · 7.7%TeXtreme (Sweden)13 · 0.4%FOV Fabrics (Sweden)4 · 0.1%

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

Which fields of science does Borås work in?

In 2022-now, 39% of research in Borås is in Social Sciences, 30% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (21%), Medicine (16%), Engineering (11%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 283 fractional works · 39.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 149 fractional works · 20.5% of its workEducation: 46 fractional works · 6.3% of its workSociology and Political Science: 39 fractional works · 5.4% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 15 fractional works · 2.1% of its workCommunication: 10 fractional works · 1.4% of its workLibrary and Information Sciences: 7 fractional works · 0.9% of its workUrban Studies: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSafety Research: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHuman Factors and Ergonomics: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDemography: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPublic Administration: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGender Studies: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workCultural Studies: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 47 fractional works · 6.5% of its workStrategy and Management: 12 fractional works · 1.7% of its workMarketing: 12 fractional works · 1.7% of its workManagement Information Systems: 11 fractional works · 1.5% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workBusiness and International Management: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPsychology: 38 fractional works · 5.2% of its workSocial Psychology: 12 fractional works · 1.7% of its workClinical Psychology: 11 fractional works · 1.6% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 8 fractional works · 1.1% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workApplied Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 31 fractional works · 4.3% of its workMuseology: 12 fractional works · 1.6% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 8 fractional works · 1.1% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDecision Sciences: 13 fractional works · 1.8% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 216 fractional works · 29.6% of its workEngineering: 82 fractional works · 11.3% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 28 fractional works · 3.8% of its workBuilding and Construction: 16 fractional works · 2.2% of its workMechanical Engineering: 9 fractional works · 1.2% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 7 fractional works · 1.0% of its workComputer Science: 49 fractional works · 6.7% of its workInformation Systems: 16 fractional works · 2.2% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 16 fractional works · 2.2% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Science Applications: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSignal Processing: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 32 fractional works · 4.5% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 14 fractional works · 1.9% of its workBiomaterials: 14 fractional works · 1.9% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 30 fractional works · 4.1% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 7 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPollution: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEcology: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workWater Science and Technology: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMathematics: 7 fractional works · 0.9% of its workMathematical Physics: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEnergy: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 171 fractional works · 23.5% of its workMedicine: 120 fractional works · 16.5% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 16 fractional works · 2.2% of its workEmergency Medicine: 15 fractional works · 2.0% of its workEpidemiology: 10 fractional works · 1.4% of its workSurgery: 9 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 6 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPhysiology: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPharmacology: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOncology: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeurology: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRheumatology: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Informatics: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workInfectious Diseases: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workFamily Practice: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workRehabilitation: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 9 fractional works · 1.3% of its workHealth Professions: 39 fractional works · 5.4% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 25 fractional works · 3.4% of its workOccupational Therapy: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNursing: 10 fractional works · 1.4% of its workResearch and Theory: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDentistry: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 58 fractional works · 7.9% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 27 fractional works · 3.7% of its workFood Science: 10 fractional works · 1.3% of its workPlant Science: 9 fractional works · 1.3% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 19 fractional works · 2.6% of its workMolecular Biology: 10 fractional works · 1.4% of its workBiotechnology: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGenetics: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCell Biology: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeuroscience: 8 fractional works · 1.1% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKBorås727fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences8%Physical Sciences30%Health Sciences23%Social Sciences39%

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 26 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences14920.5%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting476.5%
    3. Psychology385.2%
    4. Arts and Humanities314.3%
    5. Decision Sciences131.8%
    6. Economics, Econometrics and Finance40.6%
    1. Engineering8211.3%
    2. Computer Science496.7%
    3. Materials Science324.5%
    4. Environmental Science304.1%
    5. Mathematics70.9%
    6. Physics and Astronomy60.8%
    7. Energy50.6%
    8. Earth and Planetary Sciences30.4%
    9. Chemistry10.2%
    10. Chemical Engineering10.1%
    1. Medicine12016.5%
    2. Health Professions395.4%
    3. Nursing101.4%
    4. Dentistry10.2%
    5. Veterinary00.0%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences273.7%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology192.6%
    3. Neuroscience81.1%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology20.3%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics10.1%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Borås?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Sustainability, Education, Qualitative Research, Environmental Impact, Biomedical Applications, Lignocellulosic Biomass, Globalization and Digital Divide.

▲ 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. Sustainability44▲ 2.5×43 topics
  2. Education31▲ 2.5×36 topics
  3. Environmental Impact26▲ 2.1×21 topics
  4. Globalization24▲ 1.68×30 topics
  5. Qualitative Research21▲ 3.4×17 topics
  6. Biomedical Applications21▲ 2.4×14 topics
  7. Artificial Intelligence20▲ 1.88×23 topics
  8. Social Media18▲ 1.77×22 topics
  9. Big Data14▲ 2.1×11 topics
  10. Pedagogy14▲ 4.0×10 topics
  11. Digital Divide12▲ 6.3×7 topics
  12. Learning11▲ 5.3×6 topics
  13. Environmental Management11▲ 3.8×6 topics
  14. Lignocellulosic Biomass11▲ 15×2 topics
  15. Patient Satisfaction11▲ 4.9×8 topics
  16. Well-being11▲ 3.9×10 topics
  17. Discourse Analysis11▲ 6.2×4 topics
  18. Circular Economy11▲ 5.4×6 topics
  19. Social Sciences10▲ 9.7×4 topics
  20. Ionic Liquids10▲ 4.9×5 topics
  21. Waste Management10▲ 3.4×8 topics
  22. Enzymatic Hydrolysis10▲ 14×2 topics
  23. Reflective Practice10▲ 7.0×7 topics
  24. Special Education9▲ 22×2 topics
  25. Product Design9▲ 9.4×3 topics
  26. Biodegradable Polymers9▲ 7.3×4 topics
  27. Gender Studies9▲ 8.2×1 topic
  28. Methodology9▲ 26×1 topic
  29. Cultural Competence9▲ 9.5×6 topics
  30. Diversity8▲ 6.7×7 topics
  31. Bioethanol Production8▲ 21×1 topic
  32. Pretreatment8▲ 21×1 topic
  33. Resuscitation8▲ 8.2×3 topics
  34. Waste-to-Energy8▲ 15×2 topics
  35. Clinical Practice8▲ 7.0×3 topics
  36. Sociology8▲ 7.6×5 topics
  37. Health Care Utilization7▲ 9.1×2 topics
  38. Professional Identity7▲ 11×5 topics
  39. Bioenergy7▲ 17×3 topics
  40. Microbial Community7▲ 11×3 topics

What research is done in Borås?

Social and Educational S…9Social and Educational Sciences: 9 fractional worksBiofuel production and b…7Biofuel production and bioconversion: 7 fractional worksbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties: 6 fractional worksCrafts, Textile, and Design: 6 fractional worksSustainable Supply Chain Management: 6 fractional worksFashion and Cultural Textiles: 6 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 5 fractional worksAnaerobic Digestion and …5Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production: 5 fractional worksNatural Fiber Reinforced Composites: 5 fractional worksGeriatric Care and Nursing Homes: 4 fractional works
EducationBiomedical EngineeringBiomaterialsMuseology5 others

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

  1. 1 Social and Educational Sciences Education 9 works
  2. 2 Biofuel production and bioconversion Biomedical Engineering 7 works
  3. 3 biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Biomaterials 6 works
  4. 4 Crafts, Textile, and Design Museology 6 works
  5. 5 Sustainable Supply Chain Management Strategy and Management 6 works
  6. 6 Fashion and Cultural Textiles Museology 6 works
  7. 7 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 5 works
  8. 8 Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production Building and Construction 5 works
  9. 9 Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites Polymers and Plastics 5 works
  10. 10 Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes General Health Professions 4 works

Research output over time

still counting1990200020102020
grewheldshrank

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 counting20%40%60%Borås23.4% in 2025all institutions10.0% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 40.4% in 2018.

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