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IBM Research - Austin

In research, IBM Research - Austin stands highest in Computer Science (#355 of 7,020 worldwide), Engineering (#1,541 of 11,412 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#2,928 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#4,635
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#1,099
of 8,685
Research works
1.1k
▼ 49% vs 2013–17
Citations
33k
30.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
23.1%
record average 16.5%
Open access
7%
world 28%

What is IBM Research - Austin 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
Computer ScienceField #355 of 7,020 36.0%447
EngineeringField #1,541 of 11,412 29.5%491
Physical SciencesDomain #2,928 of 21,541 31.9%987
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #705 of 4,248 31.8%397
Hardware and ArchitectureSubfield #72 of 357 36.5%171
Computer Networks and CommunicationsSubfield #739 of 1,873 35.5%128

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where IBM Research - Austin 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.

Chemistry: 0.35× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 5.46× its world share, 13 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.18× its world share, 10 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.49× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.58× its world share, 2 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksMedicineBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.21× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.85× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.77× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social Sciences: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Computer Science, 5.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at IBM Research - Austin?

Ranked on the composite score, Sani Nassif, Charles J. Alpert and Kanak Agarwal lead among researchers whose main affiliation is IBM Research - Austin.

  1. 1 Sani Nassif United States · #11,892 worldwide 693 citations · 65 works
  2. 2 Charles J. Alpert United States · #12,435 worldwide 746 citations · 59 works
  3. 3 Kanak Agarwal United States · #98,768 worldwide 257 citations · 31 works
  4. 4 Gi-Joon Nam United States · #99,202 worldwide 250 citations · 34 works
  5. 5 Kevin Nowka United States · #234,291 worldwide 156 citations · 28 works
  6. 6 Frank Liu United States · #241,583 worldwide 211 citations · 45 works
  7. 7 Anirudh Devgan United States · #309,969 worldwide 229 citations · 15 works
  8. 8 Karthick Rajamani United States · #366,578 worldwide 113 citations · 20 works
  9. 9 Derek Williams United States · #426,689 worldwide 104 citations · 15 works
  10. 10 M. Cases United States · #597,389 worldwide 75 citations · 30 works
All ranked researchers at IBM Research - Austin

Which keywords describe research at IBM Research - Austin?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Internet of Things, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, Fault Localization, Nanofabrication, Big Data and High-Resolution Patterning.

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

All 23 words, with their numbers
  1. Deep Learning3▲ 3.1×13 topics
  2. Machine Learning2▲ 2.1×12 topics
  3. Internet of Things2▲ 7.2×5 topics
  4. Distributed Systems2▲ 36×4 topics
  5. Big Data2▲ 5.8×4 topics
  6. Cloud Computing2▲ 19×4 topics
  7. Fault Localization2▲ 76×2 topics
  8. Nanofabrication2▲ 83×2 topics
  9. High-Resolution Patterning1▲ 221×2 topics
  10. Neural Networks1▲ 2.9×8 topics
  11. Security1▲ 6.8×5 topics
  12. Energy Efficiency1▲ 4.2×3 topics
  13. IoT Security1▲ 12×3 topics
  14. Thermal Management1▲ 12×3 topics
  15. Anomaly Detection1▲ 13×3 topics
  16. Electron Beam Lithography1▲ 363×1 topic
  17. Healthcare1▲ 3.1×2 topics
  18. Parallel Computing1▲ 32×3 topics
  19. Resolution Limits1▲ 363×1 topic
  20. Artificial Intelligence1▲ 2.5×5 topics
  21. High-Performance Computing1▲ 41×2 topics
  22. Ontology1▲ 41×1 topic
  23. Semantic Web1▲ 36×1 topic

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

By volume in 2022–2025: Advancements in Photolithography Techniques, Semantic Web and Ontologies, Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis and Embedded Systems Design Techniques.

Advancements in Photolit…1Advancements in Photolithography Techniques: 1 fractional worksSemantic Web and Ontolog…1Semantic Web and Ontologies: 1 fractional worksIntegrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis: 1 fractional worksEmbedded Systems Design Techniques: 1 fractional worksParallel Computing and Optimization Techniques: 1 fractional worksSoftware System Performance and Reliability: 1 fractional works3D IC and TSV technologies: 1 fractional worksIoT and Edge/Fog Computing1IoT and Edge/Fog Computing: 1 fractional worksCloud Computing and Resource Management: 1 fractional worksElectromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression: 1 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceHardware and ArchitectureComputer Networks and Communications1 others

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

  1. 1 Advancements in Photolithography Techniques Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  2. 2 Semantic Web and Ontologies Artificial Intelligence 1 works
  3. 3 Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Embedded Systems Design Techniques Hardware and Architecture 1 works
  5. 5 Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques Hardware and Architecture 1 works
  6. 6 Software System Performance and Reliability Computer Networks and Communications 1 works
  7. 7 3D IC and TSV technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 IoT and Edge/Fog Computing Computer Networks and Communications 1 works
  9. 9 Cloud Computing and Resource Management Information Systems 1 works
  10. 10 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression Electrical and Electronic Engineering 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 available6.9%not open93.1%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors14.2%domestic only85.8%

World: 19% is written across borders.

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

Output in 2018–2022 was 49% 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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