Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology
In research, Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology stands highest in Physical Sciences (#2,455 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Physics and Astronomy and Artificial Intelligence — Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics is 44.2× its share of world research.
- World rank, 2022–2025
- #4,419 of 28,054 · #1,891 all time
- Rank in Australia
- #83 of 391
- Research works
- 999 ▼ 54% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 48k 47.9 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 28.4% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 54% world 28%
What is Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical SciencesDomain | #2,455 of 12,888 | 28.5% | 110 | #1247 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology 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).
What does Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics takes 44.2× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 36.5 works44×
- Physics and AstronomyField · 42.1 works16×
- Artificial IntelligenceSubfield · 35.8 works13×
- Computer ScienceField · 41.8 works4.7×
Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.
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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 16.5×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Physics and Astronomy 16.5×
- Computer Science 4.7×
- Materials Science 1.7×
- Mathematics 1.1×
- Engineering 1.0×
- Dentistry 0.6×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 0.5×
- Neuroscience 0.3×
- Chemical Engineering 0.3×
- Chemistry 0.3×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.2×
- Arts and Humanities 0.1×
- Medicine 0.1×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.0×
- Business, Management and Accounting 0.0×
- Environmental Science 0.0×
- Psychology 0.0×
Who are the top researchers at Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology?
Ranked on the composite score, Nicolas C. Menicucci, Rose L. Ahlefeldt and Steven R. Schofield lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology.
- 1 Nicolas C. Menicucci · #402,499 worldwide 119 citations · 23 works
- 2 Rose L. Ahlefeldt · #802,197 worldwide 90 citations · 15 works
- 3 Steven R. Schofield · #842,800 worldwide 102 citations · 40 works
Which keywords describe research at Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Entanglement, Quantum Information, Superconducting Circuits, Cryptography, Security, Quantum Simulation, Computation and Quantum.
- Silicon Photonics
- Nanophotonic Waveguides
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Optical Lattices
- Microwave Photonics
- Raman Spectroscopy
- Nanowire Transistors
- Integrated Circuits
- Process Variation
- Optical Modulators
- Electromagnetically Induced Transparency
- Quantum Entanglement
- Semiconductor Quantum Dots
- Spintronics
- Decoherence
- Quantum Computation
- Quantum
- Quantum Simulation
- Cryptography
- Quantum Information
- Entanglement
- Superconducting Circuits
- Security
- Computation
- Quantum Algorithms
- Bell Inequality
- Quantum Computing
- Electron Spin
- Biosensors
- Slow Light
- Quantum Memory
- Nonlinear Optics
- Bose-Einstein Condensation
- Microresonators
- Tunnel Field-Effect Transistors
- Electronic Structure
- Microcavities
- Superfluidity
- Nanoelectronics
- Raman Lasers
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
- Entanglement28▲ 165×4 topics
- Quantum Information26▲ 196×3 topics
- Superconducting Circuits18▲ 226×2 topics
- Cryptography18▲ 126×3 topics
- Security17▲ 23×3 topics
- Quantum Simulation17▲ 186×2 topics
- Computation17▲ 201×1 topic
- Quantum17▲ 182×1 topic
- Quantum Algorithms15▲ 243×1 topic
- Quantum Computation15▲ 243×1 topic
- Bell Inequality9▲ 217×1 topic
- Decoherence9▲ 217×1 topic
- Quantum Computing9▲ 74×2 topics
- Spintronics8▲ 53×3 topics
- Electron Spin7▲ 177×1 topic
- Semiconductor Quantum Dots7▲ 177×1 topic
- Biosensors4▲ 7.4×5 topics
- Quantum Entanglement4▲ 55×2 topics
- Slow Light4▲ 71×2 topics
- Electromagnetically Induced Transparency4▲ 164×1 topic
- Quantum Memory4▲ 164×1 topic
- Optical Modulators3▲ 19×3 topics
- Nonlinear Optics3▲ 25×4 topics
- Process Variation3▲ 46×2 topics
- Bose-Einstein Condensation3▲ 71×2 topics
- Integrated Circuits3▲ 15×2 topics
- Microresonators3▲ 29×2 topics
- Nanowire Transistors3▲ 60×1 topic
- Tunnel Field-Effect Transistors3▲ 60×1 topic
- Raman Spectroscopy3▲ 11×4 topics
- Electronic Structure2▲ 12×5 topics
- Microwave Photonics2▲ 24×2 topics
- Microcavities2▲ 19×2 topics
- Optical Lattices2▲ 33×3 topics
- Superfluidity2▲ 48×2 topics
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging2▲ 7.8×2 topics
- Nanoelectronics2▲ 23×2 topics
- Nanophotonic Waveguides2▲ 20×1 topic
- Raman Lasers2▲ 18×2 topics
- Silicon Photonics2▲ 18×1 topic
Which research topics does Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Quantum Information and Cryptography, Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture, Quantum Mechanics and Applications and Quantum and electron transport phenomena.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Quantum Information and CryptographyArtificial Intelligence 17 works
- 2 Quantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureArtificial Intelligence 15 works
- 3 Quantum Mechanics and ApplicationsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 9 works
- 4 Quantum and electron transport phenomenaAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 7 works
- 5 Quantum optics and atomic interactionsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 4 works
- 6 Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit DesignElectrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
- 7 Photonic and Optical DevicesElectrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 8 Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 2 works
- 9 Semiconductor materials and devicesElectrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 10 Advanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 2 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 54% lower than in 2013–2017.
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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