Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society
In research, Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society stands highest in Physical Sciences (#17,812 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.
- World rank, all time
- #15,340 of 42,892
- Rank in Switzerland
- #139 of 429
- Research works
- 216 ▼ 23% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 4.9k 22.7 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 16.4% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 30% world 28%
What is Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical SciencesDomain | #17,812 of 21,541 | 22.7% | 137 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society 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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Neuroscience, 11.6×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Neuroscience 11.6×
- Engineering 2.9×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 1.7×
- Mathematics 1.1×
- Decision Sciences 1.1×
- Physics and Astronomy 0.9×
- Medicine 0.7×
- Computer Science 0.6×
- Chemistry 0.6×
- Materials Science 0.6×
- Energy 0.5×
- Health Professions 0.4×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.2×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 0.2×
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.1×
Who are the top researchers at Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society?
Ranked on the composite score, Niels Kuster, Andreas Christ and N. Chavannes lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society.
- 1 Niels Kuster Switzerland · #113,076 worldwide 404 citations · 117 works
- 2 Andreas Christ Switzerland · #159,754 worldwide 143 citations · 26 works
- 3 N. Chavannes Switzerland · #555,650 worldwide 47 citations · 20 works
- 4 Mark Douglas Switzerland · #623,702 worldwide 82 citations · 19 works
- 5 Sven Kühn Switzerland · #810,320 worldwide 26 citations · 20 works
- 6 Esra Neufeld Switzerland · #856,692 worldwide 72 citations · 47 works
Which keywords describe research at Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Cancer Risk, Wireless Power Transfer, Electromagnetic Fields, Magnetoreception, Health Monitoring, Implantable Antennas, Wireless Body Area Networks and Neurological Disorders.
- Micromachining
- Optimization
- Cortical Networks
- Neural Stimulation
- Electrode Arrays
- Metamaterial
- Reverberation Chambers
- Microwave
- EEG Analysis
- Wireless Energy Harvesting
- Information Transfer
- Deep Learning
- Implantable Antennas
- Magnetoreception
- Electromagnetic Fields
- Cancer Risk
- Health Monitoring
- Wireless Power Transfer
- Wireless Body Area Networks
- Energy Efficiency
- Neurological Disorders
- Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Dielectric
- Antenna Measurement
- Functional Connectivity
- Characterization
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Sensors
- Neuronal Oscillations
- Electrical Discharge Machining
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 30 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 30 words, with their numbers
- Cancer Risk3▲ 34×2 topics
- Electromagnetic Fields2▲ 295×1 topic
- Health Monitoring2▲ 34×2 topics
- Magnetoreception2▲ 812×1 topic
- Wireless Power Transfer2▲ 75×2 topics
- Implantable Antennas2▲ 217×1 topic
- Wireless Body Area Networks2▲ 217×1 topic
- Deep Learning2▲ 1.69×9 topics
- Energy Efficiency2▲ 5.9×3 topics
- Information Transfer2▲ 76×1 topic
- Neurological Disorders2▲ 9.1×3 topics
- Wireless Energy Harvesting2▲ 76×1 topic
- Brain-Computer Interfaces2▲ 51×1 topic
- EEG Analysis2▲ 51×1 topic
- Dielectric2▲ 175×2 topics
- Microwave2▲ 117×2 topics
- Antenna Measurement2▲ 402×1 topic
- Reverberation Chambers2▲ 402×1 topic
- Functional Connectivity1▲ 31×2 topics
- Metamaterial1▲ 43×2 topics
- Characterization1▲ 28×1 topic
- Electrode Arrays1▲ 81×1 topic
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging1▲ 14×3 topics
- Neural Stimulation1▲ 81×1 topic
- Sensors1▲ 29×1 topic
- Cortical Networks1▲ 60×1 topic
- Neuronal Oscillations1▲ 46×1 topic
- Optimization1▲ 6.8×2 topics
- Electrical Discharge Machining1▲ 109×1 topic
- Micromachining1▲ 59×1 topic
Which research topics does Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects, Wireless Body Area Networks, Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks and EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects Biophysics 2 works
- 2 Wireless Body Area Networks Biomedical Engineering 2 works
- 3 Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 4 EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Cognitive Neuroscience 2 works
- 5 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Measurements Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 6 Microwave and Dielectric Measurement Techniques Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
- 7 Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 1 works
- 8 Neural dynamics and brain function Cognitive Neuroscience 1 works
- 9 Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
- 10 Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Cognitive Neuroscience 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 23% 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.
Other research institutions in Zurich
- ETH Zurich
- University of Zurich
- University Hospital of Zurich
- Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology
- ABB (Switzerland)
- University Children's Hospital Zurich
- Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.