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IIT Research Institute

In research, IIT Research Institute stands highest in Physical Sciences (#3,329 of 21,541 worldwide), Engineering (#2,675 of 11,412 worldwide) and Medicine (#8,322 of 17,978 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#23,306
of 28,054 · #5,102 all time
Rank in United States
#3,488
of 4,192
Research works
2.5k
▼ 26% vs 2013–17
Citations
41k
16.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
21%
world 28%

What is IIT Research Institute 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 #3,329 of 21,541 15.0%1,883
EngineeringField #2,675 of 11,412 16.0%979
MedicineField #8,322 of 17,978 17.8%195
Materials ScienceField #2,183 of 4,504 13.8%204
Health SciencesDomain #10,644 of 20,462 18.5%234
Life SciencesDomain #7,570 of 14,347 13.4%276
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField #4,588 of 7,814 14.3%183
Computer ScienceField #4,192 of 7,020 16.1%144
Social SciencesDomain #11,150 of 16,945 18.2%121
Physics and AstronomyField #2,621 of 3,663 13.2%246

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where IIT Research Institute 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: 0.40× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.37× its world share, 5 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.48× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.39× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.92× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 3.02× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.37× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.28× its world share, 7 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 1.53× its world share, 17 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.57× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.33× its world share, 3 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.32× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 5.96× its world share, 10 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.43× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.54× its world share, 8 worksMedicineNursing: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.71× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.96× its world share, 2 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.94× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.69× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.17× its world share, 3 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.83× its world share, 8 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 6.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at IIT Research Institute?

Ranked on the composite score, David L. McCormick, Rajendra G. Mehta and W.V. Steele lead among researchers whose main affiliation is IIT Research Institute.

  1. 1 David L. McCormick United States · #73,234 worldwide 158 citations · 41 works
  2. 2 Rajendra G. Mehta United States · #166,785 worldwide 239 citations · 31 works
  3. 3 W.V. Steele United States · #358,168 worldwide 180 citations · 46 works
  4. 4 I. A. Hossenlopp United States · #430,959 worldwide 120 citations · 15 works
  5. 5 Richard C. Moon United States · #497,966 worldwide 142 citations · 20 works
  6. 6 R C Moon United States · #534,549 worldwide 97 citations · 15 works
  7. 7 Leonard J. Schiff United States · #584,496 worldwide 19 citations · 24 works
  8. 8 A. Nguyen United States · #590,138 worldwide 93 citations · 17 works
  9. 9 Alvin Lieberman United States · #732,593 worldwide 21 citations · 20 works
  10. 10 A.W. Rudge United States · #846,575 worldwide 27 citations · 18 works
All ranked researchers at IIT Research Institute

Which keywords describe research at IIT Research Institute?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Neutrino Flavor Transformation, Neutrino Oscillations, Mechanical Properties, Design, Strategic Planning, CMOS Technology, History and Philosophy.

▲ 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 Learning3▲ 1.16×15 topics
  2. Mechanical Properties3▲ 4.0×5 topics
  3. Neutrino Flavor Transformation3▲ 246×1 topic
  4. Neutrino Oscillations3▲ 246×1 topic
  5. History2▲ 4.5×3 topics
  6. Design2▲ 16×2 topics
  7. Microstructure2▲ 5.2×3 topics
  8. Philosophy2▲ 6.1×2 topics
  9. Strategic Planning2▲ 18×2 topics
  10. CMOS Technology2▲ 31×3 topics
  11. Air Force2▲ 19×1 topic
  12. Culture2▲ 4.3×1 topic
  13. Islam2▲ 11×1 topic
  14. Legal Regulation2▲ 10×1 topic
  15. Modernization2▲ 12×1 topic
  16. Nanostructures2▲ 5.8×3 topics
  17. Photon Counting2▲ 34×2 topics
  18. Transport Policy2▲ 18×1 topic
  19. Biomedical Applications2▲ 1.81×7 topics
  20. Negative Ion Sources2▲ 113×1 topic
  21. Particle Detectors2▲ 101×1 topic
  22. Silicon Detectors2▲ 101×1 topic
  23. Superconducting Cavities2▲ 113×1 topic
  24. Magnetic Resonance Imaging1▲ 7.4×4 topics
  25. Dark Matter1▲ 15×2 topics
  26. Particle Physics1▲ 23×2 topics
  27. Quantum Computation1▲ 34×1 topic
  28. Quantum Information1▲ 16×1 topic
  29. Semiconductors1▲ 5.7×2 topics
  30. Defect Identification1▲ 302×1 topic
  31. Positron Annihilation1▲ 302×1 topic
  32. Spectroscopy1▲ 10×2 topics
  33. Atomic Magnetometer1▲ 45×1 topic
  34. Detection1▲ 5.0×4 topics
  35. Hyperpolarized Gases1▲ 45×1 topic
  36. Additive Manufacturing1▲ 4.4×2 topics
  37. Cosmic Rays1▲ 27×2 topics
  38. High-Entropy Alloys1▲ 27×1 topic
  39. Multi-Component Alloys1▲ 27×1 topic
  40. Neutrinos1▲ 27×2 topics

Which research topics does IIT Research Institute publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Neutrino Physics Research, Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies, Military Technology and Strategies and Legal and Regulatory Analysis.

Neutrino Physics Research3Neutrino Physics Research: 3 fractional worksLinguistic, Cultural, an…2Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies: 2 fractional worksMilitary Technology and …2Military Technology and Strategies: 2 fractional worksLegal and Regulatory Ana…2Legal and Regulatory Analysis: 2 fractional worksParticle Detector Development and Performance: 2 fractional worksParticle accelerators and beam dynamics: 2 fractional worksQuantum Computing Algori…1Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture: 1 fractional worksMuon and positron intera…1Muon and positron interactions and applications: 1 fractional worksAtomic and Subatomic Phy…1Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research: 1 fractional worksHigh Entropy Alloys Stud…1High Entropy Alloys Studies: 1 fractional works
Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsSociology and Political ScienceAerospace EngineeringTransportation4 others

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

  1. 1 Neutrino Physics Research Nuclear and High Energy Physics 3 works
  2. 2 Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies Sociology and Political Science 2 works
  3. 3 Military Technology and Strategies Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Legal and Regulatory Analysis Transportation 2 works
  5. 5 Particle Detector Development and Performance Nuclear and High Energy Physics 2 works
  6. 6 Particle accelerators and beam dynamics Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture Artificial Intelligence 1 works
  8. 8 Muon and positron interactions and applications Mechanics of Materials 1 works
  9. 9 Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 1 works
  10. 10 High Entropy Alloys Studies Mechanical 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 available20.6%not open79.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors4.8%domestic only95.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has IIT Research Institute's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 26% 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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