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Point University

In research, Point University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#19,049 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#21,423
of 28,054 · #31,345 all time
Rank in United States
#3,158
of 4,192
Research works
272
▲ 38% vs 2013–17
Citations
1.7k
6.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
62%
world 28%

What is Point University 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 #19,049 of 21,541 7.0%142

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

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: 0.33× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.37× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.31× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.34× its world share, 2 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 2.68× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.53× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.13× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.34× its world share, 16 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.20× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.02× its world share, 27 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.57× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.32× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.31× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.99× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.02× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.71× its world share, 12 worksMedicineNursing: 0.52× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 1.35× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.93× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.68× its world share, 2 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.30× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.30× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.08× its world share, 3 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.63× its world share, 7 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 2.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Point University?

Ranked on the composite score, Andreas Frodl and Roland M. Harper lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Point University.

  1. 1 Andreas Frodl United States · #402,362 worldwide 2 citations · 45 works
  2. 2 Roland M. Harper United States · #1,027,472 worldwide 22 citations · 38 works
All ranked researchers at Point University

Which keywords describe research at Point University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, IoT, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, RFID Technology, Security, Energy Efficiency and Smart Home.

▲ 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 Learning11▲ 3.6×29 topics
  2. Machine Learning8▲ 2.7×20 topics
  3. IoT6▲ 17×6 topics
  4. Internet of Things5▲ 6.8×7 topics
  5. Energy Efficiency4▲ 4.4×9 topics
  6. Neural Networks3▲ 2.4×9 topics
  7. Security3▲ 5.8×6 topics
  8. RFID Technology3▲ 21×3 topics
  9. Convolutional Neural Networks3▲ 4.2×8 topics
  10. Wireless Sensor Networks3▲ 6.2×5 topics
  11. Healthcare2▲ 2.5×5 topics
  12. Online Learning2▲ 3.2×4 topics
  13. Smart Home2▲ 15×2 topics
  14. Student Engagement2▲ 6.7×4 topics
  15. Home Automation2▲ 54×1 topic
  16. Wireless2▲ 50×1 topic
  17. Virtual Reality2▲ 4.6×3 topics
  18. Human-Computer Interaction2▲ 12×2 topics
  19. Image Processing2▲ 4.6×4 topics
  20. Resource Allocation2▲ 11×4 topics
  21. Security and Privacy2▲ 10×2 topics
  22. Autonomous Vehicles2▲ 8.8×2 topics
  23. Collision Avoidance2▲ 10×2 topics
  24. Real-Time Monitoring2▲ 25×2 topics
  25. Remote Monitoring2▲ 18×2 topics
  26. Urban Traffic2▲ 16×2 topics
  27. 5G Networks2▲ 8.7×3 topics
  28. Cyber-Physical Systems2▲ 6.7×4 topics
  29. Accident Detection2▲ 88×1 topic
  30. BIM2▲ 26×1 topic
  31. Construction2▲ 12×1 topic
  32. Smart Vehicle Safety2▲ 88×1 topic
  33. Parking System1▲ 64×1 topic
  34. Sensor Networks1▲ 6.3×3 topics
  35. Smart Parking1▲ 64×1 topic
  36. Adherence1▲ 13×2 topics
  37. Data Acquisition1▲ 143×1 topic
  38. Embedded Systems1▲ 33×1 topic
  39. Healthcare Management1▲ 18×2 topics
  40. Mobile Health1▲ 11×2 topics

Which research topics does Point University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: IoT-based Smart Home Systems, BIM and Construction Integration, IoT and GPS-based Vehicle Safety Systems and Smart Parking Systems Research.

IoT-based Smart Home Sys…2IoT-based Smart Home Systems: 2 fractional worksBIM and Construction Int…2BIM and Construction Integration: 2 fractional worksIoT and GPS-based Vehicle Safety Systems: 2 fractional worksSmart Parking Systems Research: 1 fractional worksEmbedded Systems and FPGA Design: 1 fractional worksIoT and Edge/Fog Computing: 1 fractional worksOnline Learning and Analytics: 1 fractional worksOrganizational Leadershi…1Organizational Leadership and Management Strategies: 1 fractional worksConstruction Engineering and Safety: 1 fractional worksRobotics and Automated Systems: 1 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringBuilding and ConstructionMechanical EngineeringControl and Systems Engineering4 others

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

  1. 1 IoT-based Smart Home Systems Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  2. 2 BIM and Construction Integration Building and Construction 2 works
  3. 3 IoT and GPS-based Vehicle Safety Systems Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Smart Parking Systems Research Building and Construction 1 works
  5. 5 Embedded Systems and FPGA Design Control and Systems Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 IoT and Edge/Fog Computing Computer Networks and Communications 1 works
  7. 7 Online Learning and Analytics Computer Science Applications 1 works
  8. 8 Organizational Leadership and Management Strategies Strategy and Management 1 works
  9. 9 Construction Engineering and Safety Civil and Structural Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Robotics and Automated Systems Control and Systems 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 available61.9%not open38.1%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors26.6%domestic only73.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Point University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 38% 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.

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.