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IBM Research - Almaden

In research, IBM Research - Almaden stands highest in Physical Sciences (#2,012 of 12,888 worldwide) and Computer Science (#2,759 of 4,667 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science — Artificial Intelligence is 11.4× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#3,299
of 28,054 · #312 all time
Rank in United States
#471
of 4,192
Research works
7.5k
▼ 30% vs 2013–17
Citations
458k
61.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
29.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
13%
world 28%

What is IBM Research - Almaden 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
Physical SciencesDomain #2,012 of 12,888 30.2%130 #209
Computer ScienceField #2,759 of 4,667 30.9%73 #221

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where IBM Research - Almaden 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 IBM Research - Almaden specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Artificial Intelligence takes 11.4× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Artificial IntelligenceSubfield · 43.8 works11×
  2. Computer ScienceField · 72.9 works5.9×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.78× its world share, 7 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.49× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 3.10× its world share, 2 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.70× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 5.90× its world share, 73 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.46× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.83× its world share, 20 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.23× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.10× its world share, 12 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 5.45× its world share, 19 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.24× its world share, 7 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.22× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.68× its world share, 4 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.73× its world share, 3 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.27× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.31× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.15× its world share, 3 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Computer Science, 5.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at IBM Research - Almaden?

Ranked on the composite score, Cynthia Dwork, Prabhakar Raghavan and Nimrod Megiddo lead among researchers whose main affiliation is IBM Research - Almaden.

  1. 1 Cynthia Dwork United States · #2,678 worldwide 2.4k citations · 73 works
  2. 2 Prabhakar Raghavan United States · #11,340 worldwide 1.2k citations · 66 works
  3. 3 Nimrod Megiddo United States · #12,427 worldwide 1.2k citations · 67 works
  4. 4 Ronald Fagin United States · #15,319 worldwide 830 citations · 46 works
  5. 5 Shumin Zhai United States · #18,751 worldwide 730 citations · 45 works
  6. 6 Paul P. Maglio United States · #19,811 worldwide 673 citations · 42 works
  7. 7 Heiko Ludwig United States · #24,077 worldwide 572 citations · 43 works
  8. 8 R. M. Macfarlane United States · #26,421 worldwide 574 citations · 73 works
  9. 9 Peter J. Haas United States · #27,335 worldwide 900 citations · 86 works
  10. 10 S. Parkin United States · #27,676 worldwide 2.2k citations · 208 works
All ranked researchers at IBM Research - Almaden

Which keywords describe research at IBM Research - Almaden?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Entanglement, Quantum Information, Security, Quantum Simulation and Data Mining.

▲ 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. Machine Learning22▲ 4.2×35 topics
  2. Deep Learning18▲ 3.2×36 topics
  3. Neural Networks13▲ 5.2×14 topics
  4. Entanglement10▲ 43×4 topics
  5. Quantum Information10▲ 52×3 topics
  6. Security8▲ 8.2×4 topics
  7. Data Mining8▲ 7.0×7 topics
  8. Quantum Simulation8▲ 63×2 topics
  9. Quantum Algorithms8▲ 91×1 topic
  10. Quantum Computation8▲ 91×1 topic
  11. Cryptography7▲ 37×2 topics
  12. Computation7▲ 60×2 topics
  13. Metrology7▲ 71×1 topic
  14. Quantum7▲ 53×1 topic
  15. Spintronics7▲ 33×4 topics
  16. Neuromorphic Computing6▲ 31×2 topics
  17. Big Data5▲ 3.5×9 topics
  18. Quantum Computing5▲ 29×4 topics
  19. Non-Volatile Memory4▲ 29×2 topics
  20. Electron Spin4▲ 70×1 topic
  21. Parallel Computing4▲ 22×3 topics
  22. Semiconductor Quantum Dots4▲ 70×1 topic
  23. Network Coding4▲ 53×2 topics
  24. Differential Privacy4▲ 35×1 topic
  25. Federated Learning4▲ 35×1 topic
  26. Distributed Storage4▲ 82×1 topic
  27. Flash Memory4▲ 82×1 topic
  28. Molecular Dynamics4▲ 13×5 topics
  29. Memristor3▲ 25×1 topic
  30. Resistive Switching3▲ 25×1 topic
  31. Information Retrieval3▲ 9.3×2 topics
  32. Thin Films3▲ 9.9×5 topics
  33. Data Integration3▲ 11×4 topics
  34. Distributed Systems3▲ 11×4 topics
  35. Approximation Algorithms3▲ 25×5 topics
  36. Doping3▲ 19×2 topics
  37. Homomorphic Encryption3▲ 38×1 topic
  38. Identity-Based Encryption3▲ 38×1 topic
  39. Quantum Mechanics3▲ 22×3 topics
  40. Machine Translation3▲ 9.9×1 topic

Which research topics does IBM Research - Almaden publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture, Quantum Information and Cryptography, Quantum and electron transport phenomena and Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data.

Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture: 8 fractional worksQuantum Information and Cryptography: 7 fractional worksQuantum and electron transport phenomena: 4 fractional worksPrivacy-Preserving Technologies in Data: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Data Storage Technologies: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Memory and Neural Computing: 3 fractional worksCryptography and Data Se…3Cryptography and Data Security: 3 fractional worksTopic Modeling3Topic Modeling: 3 fractional worksMachine Learning in Materials Science: 2 fractional worksFerroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices: 2 fractional works
Artificial IntelligenceAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsComputer Networks and CommunicationsElectrical and Electronic Engineering1 others

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

  1. 1 Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture Artificial Intelligence 8 works
  2. 2 Quantum Information and Cryptography Artificial Intelligence 7 works
  3. 3 Quantum and electron transport phenomena Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 4 works
  4. 4 Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data Artificial Intelligence 4 works
  5. 5 Advanced Data Storage Technologies Computer Networks and Communications 4 works
  6. 6 Advanced Memory and Neural Computing Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
  7. 7 Cryptography and Data Security Artificial Intelligence 3 works
  8. 8 Topic Modeling Artificial Intelligence 3 works
  9. 9 Machine Learning in Materials Science Materials Chemistry 2 works
  10. 10 Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 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.

openly available12.6%not open87.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors15.5%domestic only84.5%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has IBM Research - Almaden's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 30% lower 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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