Research in Imperial
Science Explorer records 1 research institutions in Imperial, United States. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Imperial Valley College.
- Research institutions
- 1 1 of them ranked worldwide
- Research works
- 2.2k ▼ 39% vs 2013–17
- Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
- 16.4% 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 Imperial?
| # | Institution | Works | Against the largest here | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imperial Valley CollegeUniversity | 2,212 | #16,587 |
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.
What is Imperial strongest at in research?
Relative to its size, research in Imperial is most concentrated in Physics and Astronomy (7.2× the world share in Physics and Astronomy).
- Physics and AstronomyField · 21.3 works7.2×
Location quotient against the world baseline. Inside a single field a city is a meaningful unit, which is why this is where a city is measured at all.
Which keywords describe research in Imperial?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Quantum Gravity, Dark Energy, Black Holes, General Relativity, Cosmic Microwave Background, Cosmological Parameters, Quantum Entanglement and String Theory.
- Relativity
- Hydraulic Fracturing
- Pore-scale Modeling
- Carbon Capture
- High-Energy Collider
- Primary Care
- Exposure
- Prefabrication
- RFID Technology
- CO2 Sequestration
- Food Safety
- Construction
- Dark Matter
- String Theory
- Holographic
- Cosmological Parameters
- Environmental Impact
- Black Holes
- Deep Learning
- Sustainability
- Quantum Gravity
- Machine Learning
- Dark Energy
- General Relativity
- Cosmic Microwave Background
- Field Theories
- Quantum Entanglement
- Risk Management
- Risk Assessment
- Neurotoxicity
- Health Effects
- Particle Physics
- BIM
- Chronic Diseases
- Pesticides
- Higgs Boson
- Porous Media
- Geological Storage
- X-ray Computed Tomography
- Shale Gas Reservoirs
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 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 40 words, with their numbers
- Quantum Gravity6▲ 56×4 topics
- Sustainability6▲ 1.77×13 topics
- Machine Learning5◆ 1.13×21 topics
- Deep Learning5◆ 1.06×22 topics
- Dark Energy5▲ 55×2 topics
- Black Holes5▲ 37×3 topics
- General Relativity4▲ 49×2 topics
- Environmental Impact4▲ 1.94×14 topics
- Cosmic Microwave Background4▲ 59×1 topic
- Cosmological Parameters4▲ 59×1 topic
- Field Theories4▲ 64×1 topic
- Holographic4▲ 64×1 topic
- Quantum Entanglement4▲ 46×2 topics
- String Theory4▲ 51×2 topics
- Risk Management3▲ 5.3×3 topics
- Dark Matter3▲ 21×3 topics
- Risk Assessment3▲ 3.6×6 topics
- Construction3▲ 16×2 topics
- Neurotoxicity3▲ 17×2 topics
- Food Safety3▲ 6.9×2 topics
- Health Effects3▲ 3.4×4 topics
- CO2 Sequestration3▲ 10×3 topics
- Particle Physics3▲ 26×2 topics
- RFID Technology3▲ 11×3 topics
- BIM2▲ 30×1 topic
- Prefabrication2▲ 30×1 topic
- Chronic Diseases2▲ 7.0×2 topics
- Exposure2▲ 34×1 topic
- Pesticides2▲ 25×1 topic
- Primary Care2▲ 4.6×6 topics
- Higgs Boson2▲ 29×1 topic
- High-Energy Collider2▲ 29×1 topic
- Porous Media2▲ 10×3 topics
- Carbon Capture2▲ 29×1 topic
- Geological Storage2▲ 43×1 topic
- Pore-scale Modeling2▲ 30×1 topic
- X-ray Computed Tomography2▲ 30×1 topic
- Hydraulic Fracturing1▲ 9.7×1 topic
- Shale Gas Reservoirs1▲ 18×1 topic
- Relativity1▲ 37×1 topic
What research is done in Imperial?
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Cosmology and Gravitation Theories Astronomy and Astrophysics 4 works
- 2 Black Holes and Theoretical Physics Nuclear and High Energy Physics 4 works
- 3 BIM and Construction Integration Building and Construction 2 works
- 4 Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Plant Science 2 works
- 5 Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies Nuclear and High Energy Physics 2 works
- 6 Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques Ocean Engineering 2 works
- 7 CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions Environmental Engineering 2 works
- 8 Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis Mechanical Engineering 1 works
- 9 Relativity and Gravitational Theory Astronomy and Astrophysics 1 works
- 10 Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 works
Research output over time
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