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QuTech

In research, QuTech stands highest in Physical Sciences (#1,067 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Physics and Astronomy and Artificial Intelligence — Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics is 49.8× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#1,901
of 28,054 · #3,208 all time
Rank in Netherlands
#24
of 237
Research works
245
▲ 262% vs 2013–17
Citations
13k
53.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
42.8%
record average 16.5%
Open access
83%
world 28%

What is QuTech 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 #1,067 of 12,888 43.0%109 #2014

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where QuTech 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 QuTech specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics takes 49.8× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 39.3 works50×
  2. Physics and AstronomyField · 43.7 works18×
  3. Artificial IntelligenceSubfield · 33.6 works13×
  4. Computer ScienceField · 37.9 works4.4×
← 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: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 0.41× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 4.43× its world share, 38 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 1.10× its world share, 18 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.88× its world share, 7 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.41× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 17.85× its world share, 44 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksMedicineDecision Sciences: 0.31× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social 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: Physics and Astronomy, 17.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Which keywords describe research at QuTech?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Entanglement, Quantum Information, Quantum Computing, Superconducting Circuits, Cryptography, Quantum, Quantum Simulation and Quantum Algorithms.

▲ 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. Entanglement25▲ 151×4 topics
  2. Quantum Information22▲ 171×3 topics
  3. Quantum Computing18▲ 154×2 topics
  4. Superconducting Circuits16▲ 217×2 topics
  5. Cryptography16▲ 121×1 topic
  6. Quantum16▲ 183×1 topic
  7. Quantum Simulation16▲ 180×2 topics
  8. Quantum Algorithms15▲ 257×1 topic
  9. Quantum Computation15▲ 257×1 topic
  10. Spintronics14▲ 99×2 topics
  11. Electron Spin14▲ 339×1 topic
  12. Semiconductor Quantum Dots14▲ 339×1 topic
  13. Process Variation6▲ 101×2 topics
  14. Bell Inequality6▲ 152×1 topic
  15. Decoherence6▲ 152×1 topic
  16. Nanowire Transistors6▲ 133×1 topic
  17. Tunnel Field-Effect Transistors6▲ 133×1 topic
  18. Raman Spectroscopy5▲ 21×3 topics
  19. Slow Light4▲ 81×2 topics
  20. Biosensors4▲ 7.6×3 topics
  21. Quantum Entanglement4▲ 59×2 topics
  22. Electromagnetically Induced Transparency4▲ 190×1 topic
  23. Quantum Memory4▲ 190×1 topic
  24. Biomedical Applications4▲ 2.9×2 topics
  25. Nanodiamonds4▲ 96×1 topic
  26. Quantum Sensing4▲ 96×1 topic
  27. Semiconductor4▲ 10×2 topics
  28. Superconductors4▲ 102×1 topic
  29. Topological Insulators4▲ 74×1 topic
  30. Photovoltaics3▲ 19×2 topics
  31. Quantum Dots3▲ 33×1 topic
  32. Single-Photon Source3▲ 128×1 topic
  33. Superconductivity3▲ 17×5 topics
  34. Atomic Layer Deposition3▲ 40×1 topic
  35. High-k Dielectrics3▲ 40×1 topic
  36. Integrated Circuits3▲ 15×3 topics
  37. Nanotechnology2▲ 13×3 topics
  38. Optical Modulators2▲ 16×2 topics
  39. Fault Tolerance2▲ 14×3 topics
  40. Microcavities2▲ 19×2 topics

Which research topics does QuTech publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Quantum Information and Cryptography, Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture, Quantum and electron transport phenomena and Quantum Mechanics and Applications.

Quantum Information and …16Quantum Information and Cryptography: 16 fractional worksQuantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture: 15 fractional worksQuantum and electron transport phenomena: 14 fractional worksQuantum Mechanics and Ap…6Quantum Mechanics and Applications: 6 fractional worksAdvancements in Semicond…6Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design: 6 fractional worksQuantum optics and atomi…4Quantum optics and atomic interactions: 4 fractional worksDiamond and Carbon-based Materials Research: 4 fractional worksTopological Materials and Phenomena: 4 fractional worksSemiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices: 3 fractional worksSemiconductor materials and devices: 3 fractional works
Artificial IntelligenceAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringMaterials Chemistry

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

  1. 1 Quantum Information and Cryptography Artificial Intelligence 16 works
  2. 2 Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture Artificial Intelligence 15 works
  3. 3 Quantum and electron transport phenomena Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 14 works
  4. 4 Quantum Mechanics and Applications Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 6 works
  5. 5 Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6 works
  6. 6 Quantum optics and atomic interactions Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 4 works
  7. 7 Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research Materials Chemistry 4 works
  8. 8 Topological Materials and Phenomena Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 4 works
  9. 9 Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 3 works
  10. 10 Semiconductor materials and devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 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 available82.6%not open17.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors56.8%domestic only43.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has QuTech's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 262% higher than in 2013–2017.

20152020
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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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