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Blackrock Microsystems (United States)

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Research works
47
▲ 109% vs 2018-21
Citations
939
20.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
7.4%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
37%
world 40%
International
22%
world 18%
Blackrock Microsystems (United States)

Not ranked overall: Blackrock Microsystems (United States) is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Blackrock Microsystems (United States) work in?

In all years, 46% of research at Blackrock Microsystems (United States) is in Physical Sciences, 39% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Neuroscience (33%), Engineering (30%), Medicine (7%). It does 2.1× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 21 fractional works · 45.8% of its workEngineering: 14 fractional works · 29.6% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 7 fractional works · 15.7% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 4 fractional works · 8.0% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workMechanical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Science: 3 fractional works · 6.6% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 2 fractional works · 4.0% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSignal Processing: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workInformation Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 2 fractional works · 3.6% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 2.4% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSpectroscopy: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workElectrochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBioengineering: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGeology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPaleontology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Science: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workStatistics and Probability: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 18 fractional works · 38.9% of its workNeuroscience: 15 fractional works · 33.0% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 9 fractional works · 18.5% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 6 fractional works · 13.8% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDevelopmental Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 4.5% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 2.2% of its workCancer Research: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workBiophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMolecular Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workImmunology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMicrobiology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workVirology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workFood Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSocial Sciences: 4 fractional works · 7.9% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 4.4% of its workFinance: 2 fractional works · 3.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workAccounting: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDemography: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Sciences: 3 fractional works · 7.4% of its workMedicine: 3 fractional works · 6.7% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workHealth Informatics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPeriodontics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKBlackrockMicrosystems…47fractional works, all years
Life Sciences39%Physical Sciences46%Health Sciences7%Social Sciences8%

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

Its 4 domains and 22 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering1429.6%
    2. Computer Science36.6%
    3. Materials Science23.6%
    4. Physics and Astronomy12.4%
    5. Chemistry11.5%
    6. Chemical Engineering00.8%
    7. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.7%
    8. Environmental Science00.5%
    9. Mathematics00.2%
    1. Neuroscience1533.0%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology24.5%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology11.1%
    4. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.4%
    1. Economics, Econometrics and Finance24.4%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting11.9%
    3. Decision Sciences00.8%
    4. Social Sciences00.5%
    5. Psychology00.4%
    1. Medicine36.7%
    2. Dentistry00.2%
    3. Health Professions00.2%
    4. Nursing00.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.66× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 12.38× its world share, 3 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 2.97× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.77× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.72× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 2.19× its world share, 5 worksEngineeringMaterials Science: 1.66× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.59× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 2.18× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.54× its world share, 2 worksMedicineBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.54× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.84× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.73× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social Sciences: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Neuroscience, 12.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 15 fields, with their numbers
  1. Neuroscience12.38×3 works
  2. Chemical Engineering2.97×0 works
  3. Engineering2.19×5 works
  4. Physics and Astronomy2.18×1 works
  5. Decision Sciences1.84×0 works
  6. Computer Science1.72×2 works
  7. Materials Science1.66×1 works
  8. Chemistry0.77×0 works
  9. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.73×0 works
  10. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.66×1 works
  11. Mathematics0.59×0 works
  12. Medicine0.54×2 works
  13. Business, Management and Accounting0.54×0 works
  14. Social Sciences0.08×0 works
  15. Immunology and Microbiology0.04×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Blackrock Microsystems (United States)?

The most cited paper from Blackrock Microsystems (United States) is "CCR5 is a receptor for Staphylococcus aureus leukotoxin ED" (Francis Alonzo, Lina Kozhaya, Stephen A. Rawlings et al., 2012), with 292 citations. Next come "Integrated device for optical stimulation and spatiotemporal electrical recording of neural activity in light-sensitized brain tissue" (195) and "Integrated device for combined optical neuromodulation and electrical recording for chronicin vivoapplications" (173).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 CCR5 is a receptor for Staphylococcus aureus leukotoxin ED Francis Alonzo, Lina Kozhaya, Stephen A. Rawlings et al. · Nature Open access 11 Dec 2012 292
2 Integrated device for optical stimulation and spatiotemporal electrical recording of neural activity in light-sensitized brain tissue Jiayi Zhang, Farah Laiwalla, Jennifer Ahjin Kim et al. · Journal of Neural Engineering Open access Sep 2009 195
3 Integrated device for combined optical neuromodulation and electrical recording for chronicin vivoapplications Jing Wang, Fabien B. Wagner, David A. Borton et al. · Journal of Neural Engineering 7 Dec 2011 173
4 Biophysical Fragment Screening of the β 1 -Adrenergic Receptor: Identification of High Affinity Arylpiperazine Leads Using Structure-Based Drug Design J.A. Christopher, Jason D. Brown, A.S. Dore et al. · Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Open access 21 Mar 2013 162
5 Long-term reliability of Al 2 O 3 and Parylene C bilayer encapsulated Utah electrode array based neural interfaces for chronic implantation Xianzong Xie, Loren W. Rieth, Layne D. Williams et al. · Journal of Neural Engineering Open access 24 Mar 2014 138
All 59 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Blackrock Microsystems (United States)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nanomaterials, Electrode Arrays, Neural Stimulation, Neural Networks, Brain-Computer Interfaces, EEG Analysis, Synaptic Plasticity and Neuromorphic Computing.

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

Size is fractional works in all years in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 17 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 17 words, with their numbers
  1. Nanomaterials8▲ 20×2 topics
  2. Electrode Arrays7▲ 277×1 topic
  3. Neural Stimulation7▲ 277×1 topic
  4. Neural Networks5▲ 10×8 topics
  5. Brain-Computer Interfaces4▲ 127×1 topic
  6. EEG Analysis4▲ 127×1 topic
  7. Synaptic Plasticity4▲ 27×3 topics
  8. Neuromorphic Computing4▲ 109×2 topics
  9. Memristor4▲ 140×1 topic
  10. Resistive Switching4▲ 140×1 topic
  11. Machine Learning2▲ 2.4×12 topics
  12. Deep Learning2▲ 2.2×12 topics
  13. Cortical Networks2▲ 49×1 topic
  14. Neuronal Oscillations2▲ 38×1 topic
  15. Biomedical Applications1▲ 2.8×4 topics
  16. Process Variation1▲ 24×2 topics
  17. Tissue Engineering1▲ 4.0×2 topics

Which research topics does Blackrock Microsystems (United States) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Neuroscience and Neural Engineering, EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces, Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) and Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design.

Neuroscience and Neural …1Neuroscience and Neural Engineering: 1 fractional worksEEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces: 1 fractional worksExplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI): 1 fractional worksAdvancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design: 1 fractional worksLow-power high-performance VLSI design: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Memory and Neural Computing: 0 fractional worksNeural dynamics and brai…0Neural dynamics and brain function: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials: 0 fractional worksPhysics of Superconductivity and Magnetism: 0 fractional worksArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education: 0 fractional works
Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceCognitive NeuroscienceArtificial IntelligenceElectrical and Electronic Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 1 works
  2. 2 EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Cognitive Neuroscience 1 works
  3. 3 Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) Artificial Intelligence 1 works
  4. 4 Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Low-power high-performance VLSI design Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  6. 6 Advanced Memory and Neural Computing Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  7. 7 Neural dynamics and brain function Cognitive Neuroscience 0 works
  8. 8 Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Biomedical Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism Condensed Matter Physics 0 works
  10. 10 Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education Health Informatics 0 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available36.7%not open63.3%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors21.5%domestic only78.5%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Blackrock Microsystems (United States)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 109% higher than in 2018-2021.

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The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Blackrock Microsystems (United States) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000034% in 2024.

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Fractional works of Blackrock Microsystems (United States) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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