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Munster Technological University

In research, Munster Technological University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#4,313 of 12,888 worldwide), Engineering (#2,647 of 6,636 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#4,629 of 10,521 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Computer Networks and Communications — Computer Networks and Communications is 4.2× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#5,144
of 28,054 · #6,394 all time
Rank in Ireland
#14
of 79
Research works
2.3k
▲ 50% vs 2013–17
Citations
41k
17.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
21.8%
record average 16.5%
Open access
46%
world 28%

What is Munster Technological University 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 #4,313 of 12,888 20.3%350 #5314
EngineeringField #2,647 of 6,636 17.9%150 #2973
Social SciencesDomain #4,629 of 10,521 26.1%132 #5226
Computer ScienceField #2,263 of 4,667 26.1%117 #2904
Health SciencesDomain #5,915 of 11,982 16.3%98 #8200
Social SciencesField #3,697 of 6,365 28.3%68 #4113
Life SciencesDomain #4,962 of 7,800 28.0%79 #6374
MedicineField #7,258 of 10,443 17.3%68 #11448

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Munster Technological University 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#5,314 #4,313
  2. Engineering#2,973 #2,647
  3. Social Sciences#5,226 #4,629
  4. Computer Science#2,904 #2,263
  5. Health Sciences#8,200 #5,915
  6. Social Sciences#4,113 #3,697
  7. Life Sciences#6,374 #4,962
  8. Medicine#11,448 #7,258
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 Munster Technological University specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Computer Networks and Communications takes 4.2× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Computer Networks and CommunicationsSubfield · 24.6 works4.2×
← 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: 1.16× its world share, 36 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.99× its world share, 35 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.37× its world share, 2 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.42× its world share, 4 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.34× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.41× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.64× its world share, 7 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.29× its world share, 117 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.40× its world share, 4 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.12× its world share, 7 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.52× its world share, 150 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.00× its world share, 33 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.30× its world share, 7 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.63× its world share, 13 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.83× its world share, 12 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.29× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.16× its world share, 20 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.54× its world share, 68 worksMedicineNursing: 1.66× its world share, 5 worksNursingVeterinary: 3.75× its world share, 3 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.27× its world share, 5 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.84× its world share, 18 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.72× its world share, 5 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.46× its world share, 6 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.47× its world share, 30 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.82× its world share, 68 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Veterinary, 3.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Munster Technological University?

Ranked on the composite score, J. L. Walsh, Mubashir Husain Rehmani and Kapal Dev lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Munster Technological University.

  1. 1 J. L. Walsh Ireland · #41,068 worldwide 650 citations · 133 works
  2. 2 Mubashir Husain Rehmani Ireland · #65,900 worldwide 372 citations · 54 works
  3. 3 Kapal Dev Ireland · #84,451 worldwide 374 citations · 65 works
  4. 4 Roy D. Sleator Ireland · #91,694 worldwide 354 citations · 28 works
  5. 5 Stephen P. Hegarty Ireland · #251,408 worldwide 130 citations · 42 works
  6. 6 Aidan Coffey Ireland · #266,811 worldwide 139 citations · 30 works
  7. 7 G. Huyet Ireland · #425,098 worldwide 158 citations · 62 works
  8. 8 Victor Cionca Ireland · #479,142 worldwide 132 citations · 18 works
  9. 9 Dirk Pesch Ireland · #557,850 worldwide 227 citations · 82 works
  10. 10 D. Goulding Ireland · #621,055 worldwide 40 citations · 17 works
All ranked researchers at Munster Technological University

Which keywords describe research at Munster Technological University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Security, Healthcare, Privacy, IoT Security and 5G Networks.

▲ 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. Deep Learning51▲ 2.3×51 topics
  2. Machine Learning46▲ 2.1×55 topics
  3. Internet of Things30▲ 5.2×14 topics
  4. Healthcare26▲ 3.5×15 topics
  5. Sustainability26▲ 1.60×42 topics
  6. Security23▲ 5.5×17 topics
  7. Neural Networks20▲ 1.96×18 topics
  8. Supply Chain Management19▲ 3.1×12 topics
  9. Big Data18▲ 3.0×13 topics
  10. Renewable Energy16▲ 1.74×23 topics
  11. Energy Efficiency16▲ 2.5×18 topics
  12. Physical Activity15▲ 4.7×10 topics
  13. Public Health15▲ 1.57×27 topics
  14. Privacy14▲ 7.5×7 topics
  15. IoT Security14▲ 6.5×3 topics
  16. Health Effects13▲ 3.3×11 topics
  17. 5G Networks12▲ 9.4×5 topics
  18. Higher Education12▲ 3.5×12 topics
  19. Biosensors12▲ 3.5×9 topics
  20. Security and Privacy12▲ 9.3×3 topics
  21. Cyber-Physical Systems12▲ 6.6×4 topics
  22. Smart Grid11▲ 4.3×9 topics
  23. Mobile Edge Computing10▲ 10×2 topics
  24. Smart Cities10▲ 6.1×5 topics
  25. Edge Computing10▲ 11×2 topics
  26. Optical Modulators10▲ 9.8×3 topics
  27. Fog Computing9▲ 12×1 topic
  28. Integrated Circuits8▲ 8.2×2 topics
  29. Raman Lasers8▲ 11×2 topics
  30. Microcavities8▲ 11×1 topic
  31. Silicon Photonics8▲ 12×1 topic
  32. Blockchain8▲ 5.1×1 topic
  33. Smart Contracts8▲ 7.6×1 topic
  34. Student Perceptions8▲ 6.3×6 topics
  35. Livestock Production7▲ 12×2 topics
  36. Cloud Manufacturing7▲ 12×1 topic
  37. Digital Twin7▲ 8.0×2 topics
  38. Smart Manufacturing7▲ 12×1 topic
  39. Wireless Networks7▲ 6.9×9 topics
  40. Dairy Cattle6▲ 17×2 topics

Which research topics does Munster Technological University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: IoT and Edge/Fog Computing, Photonic and Optical Devices, Blockchain Technology Applications and Security and Digital Transformation in Industry.

IoT and Edge/Fog Computing9IoT and Edge/Fog Computing: 9 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Dev…8Photonic and Optical Devices: 8 fractional worksBlockchain Technology Ap…8Blockchain Technology Applications and Security: 8 fractional worksDigital Transformation i…7Digital Transformation in Industry: 7 fractional worksAcademic integrity and plagiarism: 6 fractional worksPrivacy-Preserving Technologies in Data: 5 fractional worksObesity, Physical Activi…5Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet: 5 fractional worksGenetic and phenotypic traits in livestock: 4 fractional worksAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact: 4 fractional worksPhysical Activity and Health: 4 fractional works
Computer Networks and CommunicationsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringInformation SystemsIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering6 others

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

  1. 1 IoT and Edge/Fog Computing Computer Networks and Communications 9 works
  2. 2 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 8 works
  3. 3 Blockchain Technology Applications and Security Information Systems 8 works
  4. 4 Digital Transformation in Industry Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 7 works
  5. 5 Academic integrity and plagiarism Safety Research 6 works
  6. 6 Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data Artificial Intelligence 5 works
  7. 7 Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 5 works
  8. 8 Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Genetics 4 works
  9. 9 Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact Ecology 4 works
  10. 10 Physical Activity and Health Physiology 4 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 available45.8%not open54.2%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors27.7%domestic only72.3%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Munster Technological University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 50% 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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Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.