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Institute of Microelectronics

In research, Institute of Microelectronics stands highest in Physical Sciences (#2,969 of 12,888 worldwide), Engineering (#2,050 of 6,636 worldwide) and Electrical and Electronic Engineering (#1,130 of 2,318 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Biomedical Engineering — Electrical and Electronic Engineering is 13.0× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#5,168
of 28,054 · #4,342 all time
Rank in Singapore
#21
of 84
Research works
2.6k
▼ 18% vs 2013–17
Citations
44k
16.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
10.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
12%
world 28%

What is Institute of Microelectronics 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 #2,969 of 12,888 10.3%375 #2749
EngineeringField #2,050 of 6,636 9.5%270 #1295
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #1,130 of 2,318 8.5%182 #669

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Institute of Microelectronics 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).

Which of those standings moved

The same fields on both windows: where it stood over the whole record, and where it stands in 2022–2025. The distance is the story, and it is the one thing the two rank columns above cannot show.

  1. Physical Sciences#2,749 #2,969
  2. Engineering#1,295 #2,050
  3. Electrical and Electronic Engineering#669 #1,130
all time2022–2025, better2022–2025, worse

A dot further right is a better standing. Fields it was not ranked in over the whole record are left out.

What does Institute of Microelectronics specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Electrical and Electronic Engineering takes 13.0× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield · 181.7 works13×
  2. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 23.6 works8.4×
  3. Biomedical EngineeringSubfield · 39.2 works4.8×
← 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: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.10× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.83× its world share, 5 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 2.12× its world share, 3 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.28× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.92× its world share, 28 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.12× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.23× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 4.60× its world share, 270 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.06× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.50× its world share, 34 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 4.12× its world share, 36 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.08× its world share, 6 worksMedicineNursing: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesDecision Sciences: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 4.6×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Institute of Microelectronics?

Ranked on the composite score, G. Q. Lo, Fa Xing and Ching‐Hsuan Tung lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Institute of Microelectronics.

  1. 1 G. Q. Lo Singapore · #70,271 worldwide 407 citations · 49 works
  2. 2 Fa Xing Singapore · #105,885 worldwide 217 citations · 49 works
  3. 3 Ching‐Hsuan Tung Singapore · #120,063 worldwide 329 citations · 64 works
  4. 4 Navab Singh Singapore · #223,898 worldwide 378 citations · 99 works
  5. 5 Dim‐Lee Kwong Singapore · #227,356 worldwide 878 citations · 234 works
  6. 6 Guo‐Qiang Lo Singapore · #261,364 worldwide 349 citations · 101 works
  7. 7 S.C. Rustagi Singapore · #307,520 worldwide 145 citations · 28 works
  8. 8 Yong‐Zhong Xiong Singapore · #342,206 worldwide 142 citations · 42 works
  9. 9 Minkyu Je Singapore · #347,700 worldwide 358 citations · 113 works
  10. 10 E.H. Wong Singapore · #427,281 worldwide 116 citations · 36 works
All ranked researchers at Institute of Microelectronics

Which keywords describe research at Institute of Microelectronics?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Thermal Management, Biosensors, Integrated Circuits, Interconnect, Through-Silicon Via, Thermal Behavior, High-Temperature Electronics and Electromigration.

▲ 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. Thermal Management35▲ 27×5 topics
  2. Biosensors28▲ 14×10 topics
  3. Integrated Circuits26▲ 43×3 topics
  4. Interconnect25▲ 385×1 topic
  5. Through-Silicon Via25▲ 385×1 topic
  6. Thermal Behavior24▲ 149×2 topics
  7. High-Temperature Electronics23▲ 98×2 topics
  8. Electromigration23▲ 214×2 topics
  9. Nanoparticles23▲ 4.7×19 topics
  10. Optical Modulators20▲ 34×3 topics
  11. Thin Films18▲ 24×8 topics
  12. Interfacial Reactions18▲ 243×1 topic
  13. Lead-free Solders18▲ 243×1 topic
  14. Silicon Photonics17▲ 40×2 topics
  15. Raman Lasers17▲ 38×2 topics
  16. Microcavities17▲ 38×2 topics
  17. Nanophotonic Waveguides17▲ 43×1 topic
  18. Neuromorphic Computing17▲ 37×2 topics
  19. Whispering Gallery Mode17▲ 43×1 topic
  20. Nanowires16▲ 29×4 topics
  21. Neural Networks16▲ 2.6×20 topics
  22. High-Frequency Applications14▲ 74×2 topics
  23. Nanoelectronics14▲ 41×2 topics
  24. Biosensor Applications14▲ 33×2 topics
  25. Semiconductors14▲ 12×4 topics
  26. Biological Detection14▲ 37×2 topics
  27. Atomic Layer Deposition14▲ 50×1 topic
  28. High-k Dielectrics14▲ 50×1 topic
  29. Acoustic Wave Biosensors14▲ 117×1 topic
  30. Thin Film Resonators14▲ 117×1 topic
  31. Reliability13▲ 41×3 topics
  32. Field-Effect Transistors12▲ 20×4 topics
  33. Solar Cells12▲ 15×6 topics
  34. Band Parameters10▲ 46×2 topics
  35. Process Variation10▲ 43×2 topics
  36. Semiconductor Lasers10▲ 37×2 topics
  37. Non-Volatile Memory10▲ 26×2 topics
  38. Memristor9▲ 27×1 topic
  39. Resistive Switching9▲ 27×1 topic
  40. Silicon9▲ 65×2 topics

Which research topics does Institute of Microelectronics publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: 3D IC and TSV technologies, Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies, Photonic and Optical Devices and Semiconductor materials and devices.

3D IC and TSV technologies: 25 fractional worksElectronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies: 18 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Dev…17Photonic and Optical Devices: 17 fractional worksSemiconductor materials …14Semiconductor materials and devices: 14 fractional worksAcoustic Wave Resonator Technologies: 14 fractional worksAdvanced Memory and Neural Computing: 9 fractional worksGaN-based semiconductor …8GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials: 8 fractional worksAdvancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design: 8 fractional worksFerroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices: 8 fractional worksSemiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices: 7 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringCondensed Matter Physics

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

  1. 1 3D IC and TSV technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 25 works
  2. 2 Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 18 works
  3. 3 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 17 works
  4. 4 Semiconductor materials and devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 14 works
  5. 5 Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies Biomedical Engineering 14 works
  6. 6 Advanced Memory and Neural Computing Electrical and Electronic Engineering 9 works
  7. 7 GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials Condensed Matter Physics 8 works
  8. 8 Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design Electrical and Electronic Engineering 8 works
  9. 9 Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 8 works
  10. 10 Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 7 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 available11.8%not open88.2%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors32.4%domestic only67.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Institute of Microelectronics's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 18% 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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