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CECOS University

In research, CECOS University stands highest in Engineering (#4,748 of 6,636 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#9,896 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#15,473
of 28,054 · #18,317 all time
Rank in Pakistan
#162
of 241
Research works
415
▲ 158% vs 2013–17
Citations
5.4k
12.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
16.3%
record average 16.5%
Open access
57%
world 28%

What is CECOS University known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
EngineeringField #4,748 of 6,636 15.5%62 #6012
Physical SciencesDomain #9,896 of 12,888 16.7%100 #12212

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where CECOS University sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.66× its world share, 5 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.23× its world share, 10 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.65× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.44× its world share, 1 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 3.26× its world share, 2 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.41× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.76× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.05× its world share, 13 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.19× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.02× its world share, 3 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.56× its world share, 62 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.07× its world share, 9 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.66× its world share, 4 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.22× its world share, 2 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.51× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.64× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.97× its world share, 4 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.62× its world share, 19 worksMedicineNursing: 0.68× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.31× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.93× its world share, 5 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.25× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.29× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.44× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.28× its world share, 6 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 3.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at CECOS University?

Ranked on the composite score, Zahid Ullah, Riaz Muhammad and Syed Saad lead among researchers whose main affiliation is CECOS University.

  1. 1 Zahid Ullah Pakistan · #585,397 worldwide 54 citations · 15 works
  2. 2 Riaz Muhammad Pakistan · #1,414,990 worldwide 41 citations · 18 works
  3. 3 Syed Saad Pakistan · #1,461,151 worldwide 27 citations · 22 works
  4. 4 Muhammad Ali Sikandar Pakistan · #1,604,977 worldwide 34 citations · 15 works
  5. 5 Kumeel Rasheed Pakistan · #1,611,900 worldwide 9 citations · 18 works
  6. 6 Muhammad Tariq Bashir Pakistan · #1,629,280 worldwide 11 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at CECOS University

Which keywords describe research at CECOS University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Renewable Energy, Artificial Neural Networks, Recycled Materials, Environmental Impact and Geopolymer.

▲ 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 institution'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. Deep Learning10▲ 1.88×31 topics
  2. Machine Learning9▲ 1.80×31 topics
  3. Renewable Energy7▲ 3.0×19 topics
  4. Mechanical Properties7▲ 4.4×11 topics
  5. Environmental Impact7▲ 2.4×11 topics
  6. Sustainability6▲ 1.66×15 topics
  7. Supply Chain Management5▲ 3.1×10 topics
  8. Artificial Neural Networks4▲ 5.7×5 topics
  9. Heat Transfer4▲ 5.2×8 topics
  10. Energy Efficiency4▲ 2.6×12 topics
  11. Recycled Materials4▲ 21×2 topics
  12. Geopolymer4▲ 16×2 topics
  13. Risk Management3▲ 4.4×4 topics
  14. Fiber Reinforced Concrete3▲ 25×1 topic
  15. Ultra-High Performance Concrete3▲ 25×1 topic
  16. Construction3▲ 14×2 topics
  17. Convolutional Neural Networks3▲ 2.6×8 topics
  18. Durability Performance3▲ 20×2 topics
  19. Experimental Investigation3▲ 18×4 topics
  20. Smart Grid3▲ 5.0×7 topics
  21. Finite Element Analysis3▲ 7.5×4 topics
  22. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis3▲ 50×1 topic
  23. Protein-Protein Interaction Networks3▲ 50×1 topic
  24. CO2 Sequestration3▲ 8.4×2 topics
  25. Cementitious Materials2▲ 18×1 topic
  26. Fly Ash2▲ 15×1 topic
  27. Intelligent Transportation Systems2▲ 11×3 topics
  28. Risk Perception2▲ 5.8×4 topics
  29. Rheology2▲ 7.8×4 topics
  30. Applications2▲ 5.2×3 topics
  31. Electric Vehicles2▲ 4.6×4 topics
  32. Fiber Reinforcement2▲ 19×2 topics
  33. RFID Technology2▲ 6.6×2 topics
  34. Sustainable Construction2▲ 17×3 topics
  35. Concrete Strengthening2▲ 17×1 topic
  36. Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites2▲ 17×1 topic
  37. Thermal Conductivity2▲ 7.2×2 topics
  38. Convective Transport2▲ 23×1 topic
  39. Facilities Management2▲ 14×2 topics
  40. Nanofluids2▲ 13×1 topic

Which research topics does CECOS University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Innovative concrete reinforcement materials, Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks, Concrete and Cement Materials Research and Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete.

Innovative concrete reinforcement materials: 3 fractional worksBioinformatics and Genomic Networks: 3 fractional worksConcrete and Cement Mate…2Concrete and Cement Materials Research: 2 fractional worksStructural Behavior of R…2Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete: 2 fractional worksNanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer: 2 fractional worksConstruction Project Management and Performance: 2 fractional worksGeotechnical Engineering…2Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization: 2 fractional worksOccupational Health and …1Occupational Health and Safety Research: 1 fractional worksBIM and Construction Int…1BIM and Construction Integration: 1 fractional worksRecycled Aggregate Concr…1Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance: 1 fractional works
Civil and Structural EngineeringMolecular BiologyBuilding and ConstructionBiomedical Engineering2 others

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

  1. 1 Innovative concrete reinforcement materials Civil and Structural Engineering 3 works
  2. 2 Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks Molecular Biology 3 works
  3. 3 Concrete and Cement Materials Research Civil and Structural Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Building and Construction 2 works
  5. 5 Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer Biomedical Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 Construction Project Management and Performance Management Science and Operations Research 2 works
  7. 7 Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization Civil and Structural Engineering 2 works
  8. 8 Occupational Health and Safety Research Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 1 works
  9. 9 BIM and Construction Integration Building and Construction 1 works
  10. 10 Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance Building and Construction 1 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 available56.8%not open43.2%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors49.2%domestic only50.8%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has CECOS University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 158% higher than in 2013–2017.

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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.

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