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Powertech Labs (Canada)

In research, Powertech Labs (Canada) stands highest in Engineering (#7,351 of 11,412 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#18,525 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#35,757
of 42,892
Rank in Canada
#777
of 896
Research works
192
◆ 1% vs 2013–17
Citations
4.7k
24.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
0.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
6%
world 28%

What is Powertech Labs (Canada) 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 #7,351 of 11,412 18.6%152
Physical SciencesDomain #18,525 of 21,541 17.4%186

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Powertech Labs (Canada) 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.

Chemical Engineering: 1.36× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringComputer Science: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEnergy: 7.78× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 4.81× its world share, 10 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.76× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.82× its world share, 0 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.93× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDecision Sciences: 0.82× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesSocial Sciences: 0.75× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Energy, 7.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Powertech Labs (Canada)?

Ranked on the composite score, Gouri Bhuyan and A. Moshref lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Powertech Labs (Canada).

  1. 1 Gouri Bhuyan Canada · #184,898 worldwide 212 citations · 19 works
  2. 2 A. Moshref Canada · #883,666 worldwide 55 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Powertech Labs (Canada)

Which keywords describe research at Powertech Labs (Canada)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Smart Grid Applications, Control Systems, Power Electronics, Renewable Energy, Smart Grid, Phasor Measurement Units, Power System Stability and Fault Detection.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in all years 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. Smart Grid Applications21▲ 118×2 topics
  2. Control Systems21▲ 42×3 topics
  3. Power Electronics20▲ 37×6 topics
  4. Renewable Energy20▲ 10×16 topics
  5. Smart Grid18▲ 32×8 topics
  6. Phasor Measurement Units17▲ 337×1 topic
  7. Power System Stability17▲ 337×1 topic
  8. Fault Detection16▲ 71×3 topics
  9. Control Strategies16▲ 63×4 topics
  10. Machine Learning13▲ 3.2×12 topics
  11. Voltage Control13▲ 124×2 topics
  12. HVDC Transmission12▲ 137×2 topics
  13. Distributed Generation11▲ 94×3 topics
  14. Offshore Wind Farms11▲ 123×2 topics
  15. Power Systems11▲ 67×2 topics
  16. Wavelet Transform10▲ 28×3 topics
  17. Nanocomposites10▲ 6.8×3 topics
  18. Dielectrics10▲ 145×1 topic
  19. Polymer10▲ 55×1 topic
  20. Modular Multilevel Converters10▲ 189×1 topic
  21. Voltage Source Converters10▲ 189×1 topic
  22. Power System9▲ 42×4 topics
  23. Electrical Systems9▲ 110×2 topics
  24. Dissolved Gas Analysis8▲ 212×1 topic
  25. Frequency Response Analysis8▲ 212×1 topic
  26. Smart Grids8▲ 120×2 topics
  27. Energy Storage8▲ 10×6 topics
  28. Wind Power7▲ 50×3 topics
  29. Microgrid7▲ 198×1 topic
  30. Protection7▲ 198×1 topic
  31. Cyber-Physical Systems6▲ 26×3 topics
  32. Detection6▲ 12×2 topics
  33. Security6▲ 7.8×3 topics
  34. Photovoltaic Systems6▲ 50×3 topics
  35. Privacy6▲ 18×2 topics
  36. Renewable Energy Integration6▲ 12×4 topics
  37. Communication Networks6▲ 105×1 topic
  38. False Data Injection Attacks6▲ 105×1 topic
  39. Arc Fault5▲ 226×1 topic
  40. Localization5▲ 27×1 topic

Which research topics does Powertech Labs (Canada) publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: HVDC Systems and Fault Protection, Digital Transformation in Industry, Microgrid Control and Optimization and Power System Optimization and Stability.

HVDC Systems and Fault P…1HVDC Systems and Fault Protection: 1 fractional worksDigital Transformation i…1Digital Transformation in Industry: 1 fractional worksMicrogrid Control and Optimization: 1 fractional worksPower System Optimizatio…1Power System Optimization and Stability: 1 fractional worksSmart Cities and Technol…1Smart Cities and Technologies: 1 fractional worksE-Government and Public …1E-Government and Public Services: 1 fractional worksHybrid Renewable Energy …1Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems: 1 fractional worksReal-time simulation and control systems: 1 fractional worksElectrical Fault Detection and Protection: 0 fractional worksPower Line Inspection Robots: 0 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringControl and Systems EngineeringMedia Technology3 others

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

  1. 1 HVDC Systems and Fault Protection Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  2. 2 Digital Transformation in Industry Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 works
  3. 3 Microgrid Control and Optimization Control and Systems Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Power System Optimization and Stability Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Smart Cities and Technologies Media Technology 1 works
  6. 6 E-Government and Public Services Political Science and International Relations 1 works
  7. 7 Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Energy Engineering and Power Technology 1 works
  8. 8 Real-time simulation and control systems Control and Systems Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Electrical Fault Detection and Protection Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  10. 10 Power Line Inspection Robots Mechanical Engineering 0 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 available6.1%not open93.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors20.1%domestic only79.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Powertech Labs (Canada)'s research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 1% 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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