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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.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.70× its world share, 3 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 11.56× its world share, 7 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 0.61× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.62× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.52× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.94× its world share, 16 worksEngineeringMaterials Science: 0.56× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.14× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.95× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.36× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.67× its world share, 4 worksMedicineDecision Sciences: 1.07× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, and 2×. Widest outward: Neuroscience, 11.6×. Every wedge is a field page.

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. 1 Niels Kuster Switzerland · #113,076 worldwide 404 citations · 117 works
  2. 2 Andreas Christ Switzerland · #159,754 worldwide 143 citations · 26 works
  3. 3 N. Chavannes Switzerland · #555,650 worldwide 47 citations · 20 works
  4. 4 Mark Douglas Switzerland · #623,702 worldwide 82 citations · 19 works
  5. 5 Sven Kühn Switzerland · #810,320 worldwide 26 citations · 20 works
  6. 6 Esra Neufeld Switzerland · #856,692 worldwide 72 citations · 47 works
All ranked researchers at Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society

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.

▲ 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 30 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 30 words, with their numbers
  1. Cancer Risk3▲ 34×2 topics
  2. Electromagnetic Fields2▲ 295×1 topic
  3. Health Monitoring2▲ 34×2 topics
  4. Magnetoreception2▲ 812×1 topic
  5. Wireless Power Transfer2▲ 75×2 topics
  6. Implantable Antennas2▲ 217×1 topic
  7. Wireless Body Area Networks2▲ 217×1 topic
  8. Deep Learning2▲ 1.69×9 topics
  9. Energy Efficiency2▲ 5.9×3 topics
  10. Information Transfer2▲ 76×1 topic
  11. Neurological Disorders2▲ 9.1×3 topics
  12. Wireless Energy Harvesting2▲ 76×1 topic
  13. Brain-Computer Interfaces2▲ 51×1 topic
  14. EEG Analysis2▲ 51×1 topic
  15. Dielectric2▲ 175×2 topics
  16. Microwave2▲ 117×2 topics
  17. Antenna Measurement2▲ 402×1 topic
  18. Reverberation Chambers2▲ 402×1 topic
  19. Functional Connectivity1▲ 31×2 topics
  20. Metamaterial1▲ 43×2 topics
  21. Characterization1▲ 28×1 topic
  22. Electrode Arrays1▲ 81×1 topic
  23. Magnetic Resonance Imaging1▲ 14×3 topics
  24. Neural Stimulation1▲ 81×1 topic
  25. Sensors1▲ 29×1 topic
  26. Cortical Networks1▲ 60×1 topic
  27. Neuronal Oscillations1▲ 46×1 topic
  28. Optimization1▲ 6.8×2 topics
  29. Electrical Discharge Machining1▲ 109×1 topic
  30. 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.

  1. 1 Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects Biophysics 2 works
  2. 2 Wireless Body Area Networks Biomedical Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Cognitive Neuroscience 2 works
  5. 5 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Measurements Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 Microwave and Dielectric Measurement Techniques Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 1 works
  8. 8 Neural dynamics and brain function Cognitive Neuroscience 1 works
  9. 9 Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  10. 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.

openly available29.5%not open70.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors38.7%domestic only61.3%

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.

2005201020152020
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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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