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CRC for Rail Innovation

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Research works
52
▼ 59% vs 2018-21
Citations
1.5k
28.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
27.4%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
65%
world 40%
International
11%
world 18%
CRC for Rail Innovation

Not ranked overall: CRC for Rail Innovation is under the volume floor below which a citation excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does CRC for Rail Innovation work in?

In all years, 64% of research at CRC for Rail Innovation is in Physical Sciences, 19% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (58%), Psychology (12%), Medicine (7%). It does 1.5× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 33 fractional works · 64.0% of its workEngineering: 30 fractional works · 57.8% of its workMechanical Engineering: 10 fractional works · 18.9% of its workMechanics of Materials: 7 fractional works · 12.6% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 4 fractional works · 7.7% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 3 fractional works · 6.5% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 2 fractional works · 3.8% of its workBuilding and Construction: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workGeneral Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBiomaterials: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workCatalysis: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 10 fractional works · 19.1% of its workPsychology: 6 fractional works · 11.9% of its workSocial Psychology: 6 fractional works · 11.6% of its workClinical Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2 fractional works · 3.2% of its workStrategy and Management: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAccounting: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workTransportation: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSociology and Political Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Sciences: 6 fractional works · 11.7% of its workMedicine: 4 fractional works · 7.4% of its workRehabilitation: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workSurgery: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workOncology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHealth Professions: 2 fractional works · 4.2% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workOccupational Therapy: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 3 fractional works · 5.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 2 fractional works · 4.1% of its workImmunology: 2 fractional works · 3.7% of its workParasitology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInsect Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPlant Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKCRC for RailInnovation52fractional works, all years
Life Sciences5%Physical Sciences64%Health Sciences12%Social Sciences19%

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 18 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering3057.8%
    2. Environmental Science12.8%
    3. Computer Science11.6%
    4. Materials Science11.2%
    5. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.4%
    6. Chemical Engineering00.2%
    1. Psychology611.9%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting23.2%
    3. Social Sciences11.9%
    4. Decision Sciences11.7%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.4%
    1. Medicine47.4%
    2. Health Professions24.2%
    3. Nursing00.1%
    1. Immunology and Microbiology24.1%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.7%
    3. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology00.3%
    4. Neuroscience00.2%
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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Engineering: 4.96× its world share, 4 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.53× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceHealth Professions: 1.37× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksMedicineBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.69× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Psychology: 1.34× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 5.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 9 fields, with their numbers
  1. Engineering4.96×4 works
  2. Environmental Science1.53×0 works
  3. Health Professions1.37×0 works
  4. Psychology1.34×0 works
  5. Business, Management and Accounting0.69×0 works
  6. Medicine0.29×0 works
  7. Materials Science0.27×0 works
  8. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.20×0 works
  9. Social Sciences0.05×0 works

What are the most cited papers from CRC for Rail Innovation?

The most cited paper from CRC for Rail Innovation is "How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar" (Stephen Joseph, Annette Cowie, Lukas Van Zwieten et al., 2021), with 1,061 citations. Next come "Project alliancing at national museum of Australia - Collaborative process" (110) and "Psychological factors for driver distraction and inattention in the Australian and New Zealand rail industry" (84).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar Stephen Joseph, Annette Cowie, Lukas Van Zwieten et al. · GCB Bioenergy Open access 27 Jul 2021 1,061
2 Project alliancing at national museum of Australia - Collaborative process Derek H.T. Walker, Keith D. Hampson, Renaye Peters et al. · RMIT Research Repository (RMIT University Library) 2004 110
3 Psychological factors for driver distraction and inattention in the Australian and New Zealand rail industry Anjum Naweed · Accident Analysis & Prevention Open access 5 Sep 2013 84
4 A cost‐effectiveness analysis of optimal care for diabetic foot ulcers in Australia Qinglu Cheng, Peter Anthony Lazzarini, Michelle Gibb et al. · International Wound Journal Open access 4 Aug 2016 82
5 A 3D dynamic model to investigate wheel–rail contact under high and low adhesion Khoa Vo, A. Kiet Tieu, Hongtao Zhu et al. · International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 15 May 2014 82
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at CRC for Rail Innovation?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: High-Speed Trains, Rolling Contact Fatigue, Dynamic Interaction, Ground Vibration, Railway Dynamics, Driver Behavior, Energy Efficiency and Finite Element Simulation.

▲ 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 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. High-Speed Trains9▲ 284×2 topics
  2. Rolling Contact Fatigue9▲ 325×2 topics
  3. Dynamic Interaction8▲ 245×2 topics
  4. Ground Vibration8▲ 696×1 topic
  5. Railway Dynamics8▲ 696×1 topic
  6. Driver Behavior4▲ 141×2 topics
  7. Energy Efficiency4▲ 10×2 topics
  8. Finite Element Simulation4▲ 212×2 topics
  9. Railway Timetabling4▲ 612×1 topic
  10. Train Scheduling4▲ 612×1 topic
  11. Experimental Validation4▲ 267×1 topic
  12. Fretting Wear4▲ 267×1 topic
  13. Risk Perception4▲ 37×2 topics
  14. Autonomous Vehicles3▲ 41×3 topics
  15. Human Factors3▲ 99×2 topics
  16. Automation3▲ 88×1 topic
  17. Trust3▲ 20×1 topic
  18. Traffic Signs2▲ 487×1 topic
  19. Warning Design2▲ 487×1 topic
  20. Analysis2▲ 36×2 topics
  21. Risk Factors2▲ 3.4×2 topics
  22. Defect Detection2▲ 33×3 topics
  23. Injury Severity2▲ 48×1 topic
  24. Traffic Accidents2▲ 95×1 topic
  25. Non-Destructive Testing2▲ 27×3 topics
  26. Nonlinear Dynamics2▲ 12×3 topics
  27. Risk Management2▲ 8.8×3 topics
  28. Facilities Management2▲ 57×2 topics
  29. Numerical Simulation2▲ 8.5×2 topics
  30. Occupational Safety2▲ 39×1 topic
  31. Optimization2▲ 5.3×2 topics
  32. Safety Climate2▲ 39×2 topics
  33. Safety Culture2▲ 46×1 topic
  34. Diabetes1▲ 5.3×2 topics
  35. Engineering1▲ 28×1 topic
  36. Research1▲ 23×1 topic
  37. Wound Healing1▲ 12×2 topics
  38. Angiogenesis1▲ 4.7×2 topics
  39. Growth Factors1▲ 19×2 topics
  40. Regeneration1▲ 11×2 topics

Which research topics does CRC for Rail Innovation publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Railway Engineering and Dynamics, Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis, Railway Systems and Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring.

Railway Engineering and …1Railway Engineering and Dynamics: 1 fractional worksMechanical stress and fatigue analysis: 1 fractional worksRailway Systems and Energy Efficiency: 0 fractional worksInfrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring: 0 fractional worksGear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis: 0 fractional worksElectrical Contact Performance and Analysis: 0 fractional worksBrake Systems and Friction Analysis: 0 fractional worksCivil and Geotechnical Engineering Research: 0 fractional worksThermography and Photoacoustic Techniques: 0 fractional worksStructural Health Monitoring Techniques: 0 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringMechanics of MaterialsIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringCivil and Structural Engineering2 others

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

  1. 1 Railway Engineering and Dynamics Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  2. 2 Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis Mechanics of Materials 1 works
  3. 3 Railway Systems and Energy Efficiency Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 0 works
  4. 4 Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring Civil and Structural Engineering 0 works
  5. 5 Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  6. 6 Electrical Contact Performance and Analysis Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  7. 7 Brake Systems and Friction Analysis Automotive Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Research General Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques Mechanics of Materials 0 works
  10. 10 Structural Health Monitoring Techniques Civil and Structural Engineering 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 available65.0%not open35.0%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors11.0%domestic only89.0%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has CRC for Rail Innovation's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 59% lower 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 CRC for Rail Innovation as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.0000098% in 2024.

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Fractional works of CRC for Rail Innovation over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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