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Information Systems Laboratories (United States)

In research, Information Systems Laboratories (United States) stands highest in Engineering (#5,403 of 11,412 worldwide), Physical Sciences (#14,943 of 21,541 worldwide) and Computer Science (#4,892 of 7,020 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Electrical and Electronic Engineering — Electrical and Electronic Engineering is 7.6× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#27,758
of 28,054 · #24,193 all time
Rank in United States
#4,168
of 4,192
Research works
434
▲ 242% vs 2013–17
Citations
7.8k
18.0 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
4.1%
record average 16.5%
Open access
32%
world 28%

What is Information Systems Laboratories (United States) 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
EngineeringField #5,403 of 11,412 17.9%196
Physical SciencesDomain #14,943 of 21,541 17.8%350
Computer ScienceField #4,892 of 7,020 20.5%121

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Information Systems Laboratories (United States) 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 Information Systems Laboratories (United States) specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Electrical and Electronic Engineering takes 7.6× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield · 20.1 works7.6×
← 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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 2.97× its world share, 17 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.54× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.49× its world share, 39 worksEngineeringMathematics: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.50× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.62× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.08× its world share, 1 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.46× its world share, 4 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.25× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.26× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.35× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.57× its world share, 5 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 3.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Information Systems Laboratories (United States)?

Ranked on the composite score, J.S. Bergin lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Information Systems Laboratories (United States).

  1. 1 J.S. Bergin United States · #839,594 worldwide 84 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Information Systems Laboratories (United States)

Which keywords describe research at Information Systems Laboratories (United States)?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Massive MIMO, Microwave Photonics, Internet of Things, Optical Access Networks, Photonic Signal Processing, 5G, Energy Efficiency and Broadcasting.

▲ 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. Sustainability5▲ 2.6×10 topics
  2. Massive MIMO4▲ 74×2 topics
  3. Internet of Things4▲ 6.7×10 topics
  4. Machine Learning4▲ 1.74×17 topics
  5. Microwave Photonics4▲ 63×2 topics
  6. Energy Efficiency4▲ 5.9×4 topics
  7. Optical Access Networks4▲ 162×1 topic
  8. Photonic Signal Processing4▲ 162×1 topic
  9. 5G4▲ 91×2 topics
  10. Big Data4▲ 5.4×10 topics
  11. Broadcasting4▲ 293×1 topic
  12. Layered Division Multiplexing4▲ 293×1 topic
  13. Optical Fiber3▲ 39×2 topics
  14. Artificial Intelligence3▲ 2.6×10 topics
  15. Integrated Circuits2▲ 21×2 topics
  16. Knowledge Management2▲ 5.9×5 topics
  17. Signal Processing2▲ 23×2 topics
  18. Supply Chain Management2▲ 3.5×6 topics
  19. Coherent Detection2▲ 71×1 topic
  20. Digital Signal Processing2▲ 63×1 topic
  21. Distributed Systems2▲ 19×3 topics
  22. Elastic Optical Networks2▲ 192×1 topic
  23. MIMO Radar2▲ 92×2 topics
  24. Optical Networks2▲ 192×1 topic
  25. Smart Cities2▲ 11×4 topics
  26. Wireless Sensor Networks2▲ 6.3×5 topics
  27. Wireless Networks2▲ 17×7 topics
  28. Smart Grid2▲ 6.8×4 topics
  29. Waveform Design2▲ 70×2 topics
  30. 5G Networks2▲ 12×4 topics
  31. Channel Modeling2▲ 20×4 topics
  32. Optical Modulators2▲ 17×1 topic
  33. Silicon Photonics2▲ 23×1 topic
  34. Automotive Radar2▲ 87×1 topic
  35. Beamforming2▲ 20×3 topics
  36. Cognitive Radar2▲ 87×1 topic
  37. Knowledge Representation2▲ 23×2 topics
  38. Ontology2▲ 25×2 topics
  39. Optical Interconnects1▲ 52×1 topic
  40. Semiconductor Lasers1▲ 29×1 topic

Which research topics does Information Systems Laboratories (United States) publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Advanced Photonic Communication Systems, Telecommunications and Broadcasting Technologies, Advanced Optical Network Technologies and Optical Network Technologies.

Advanced Photonic Communication Systems: 4 fractional worksTelecommunications and Broadcasting Technologies: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Optical Network…2Advanced Optical Network Technologies: 2 fractional worksOptical Network Technolo…2Optical Network Technologies: 2 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Devices: 2 fractional worksRadar Systems and Signal Processing: 2 fractional worksSemiconductor Lasers and…1Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices: 1 fractional worksPower Systems and Technologies: 1 fractional worksIndustrial Technology and Control Systems: 1 fractional worksSoftware System Performance and Reliability: 1 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringMedia TechnologyAerospace EngineeringControl and Systems Engineering1 others

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

  1. 1 Advanced Photonic Communication Systems Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 works
  2. 2 Telecommunications and Broadcasting Technologies Media Technology 4 works
  3. 3 Advanced Optical Network Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Optical Network Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 Radar Systems and Signal Processing Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 Power Systems and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Industrial Technology and Control Systems Control and Systems Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Software System Performance and Reliability Computer Networks and Communications 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 available32.2%not open67.8%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors21.7%domestic only78.3%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Information Systems Laboratories (United States)'s research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 242% higher 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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