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Reykjavík University

In research, Reykjavík University stands highest in Engineering (#1,602 of 6,636 worldwide), Social Sciences (#2,987 of 10,521 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#4,055 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Aerospace Engineering — Aerospace Engineering is 5.7× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#4,373
of 28,054 · #4,169 all time
Rank in Iceland
#2
of 8
Research works
3.3k
◆ 1% vs 2013–17
Citations
67k
20.0 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
24.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
42%
world 28%

What is Reykjavík 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
EngineeringField #1,602 of 6,636 26.9%157 #1379
Social SciencesDomain #2,987 of 10,521 29.6%185 #3004
Physical SciencesDomain #4,055 of 12,888 22.7%330 #3606
Health SciencesDomain #4,904 of 11,982 19.6%130 #3352
MedicineField #4,712 of 10,443 19.1%115 #4668
Computer ScienceField #2,248 of 4,667 19.6%111 #1708

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Reykjavík 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. Engineering#1,379 #1,602
  2. Social Sciences#3,004 #2,987
  3. Physical Sciences#3,606 #4,055
  4. Health Sciences#3,352 #4,904
  5. Medicine#4,668 #4,712
  6. Computer Science#1,708 #2,248
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 Reykjavík University specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Aerospace Engineering takes 5.7× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Aerospace EngineeringSubfield · 46.0 works5.7×
← 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: 0.09× its world share, 3 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.44× its world share, 16 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.32× its world share, 2 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 2.06× its world share, 23 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.80× its world share, 2 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 2.07× its world share, 5 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.08× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.07× its world share, 111 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.40× its world share, 4 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.71× its world share, 4 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.52× its world share, 157 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.51× its world share, 18 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.45× its world share, 11 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.87× its world share, 7 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.74× its world share, 11 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.66× its world share, 12 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.87× its world share, 115 worksMedicineNursing: 0.60× its world share, 2 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.18× its world share, 4 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2.06× its world share, 46 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.15× its world share, 14 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.50× its world share, 22 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.39× its world share, 50 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.55× its world share, 48 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Psychology, 2.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Reykjavík University?

Ranked on the composite score, Hannes Högni Vilhjálmsson, Bjarni V. Halldórsson and Susanne Durst lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Reykjavík University.

  1. 1 Hannes Högni Vilhjálmsson Iceland · #54,406 worldwide 487 citations · 29 works
  2. 2 Bjarni V. Halldórsson Iceland · #74,490 worldwide 759 citations · 25 works
  3. 3 Susanne Durst Iceland · #229,261 worldwide 247 citations · 59 works
  4. 4 Ármann Jakobsson Iceland · #232,182 worldwide 22 citations · 27 works
  5. 5 Gudny A. Arnadottir Iceland · #256,756 worldwide 213 citations · 25 works
  6. 6 Catherine Batt Iceland · #271,210 worldwide 26 citations · 24 works
  7. 7 Hákon Jónsson Iceland · #324,309 worldwide 151 citations · 30 works
  8. 8 Sławomir Kozieł Iceland · #455,489 worldwide 1k citations · 354 works
  9. 9 Magnús M. Halldórsson Iceland · #479,035 worldwide 316 citations · 78 works
  10. 10 Hlynur Stefánsson Iceland · #566,088 worldwide 107 citations · 21 works
All ranked researchers at Reykjavík University

Which keywords describe research at Reykjavík University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Artificial Neural Networks, Microwave Filters, Substrate Integrated Waveguide, Metamaterial, Wireless Communications, Particle Swarm Optimization, Antenna and Microstrip.

▲ 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. Epidemiology38▲ 1.41×73 topics
  2. Deep Learning27◆ 1.14×53 topics
  3. Machine Learning24◆ 1.08×47 topics
  4. Artificial Neural Networks23▲ 7.1×5 topics
  5. Microwave Filters22▲ 55×1 topic
  6. Substrate Integrated Waveguide22▲ 55×1 topic
  7. Metamaterial20▲ 30×2 topics
  8. Wireless Communications18▲ 15×2 topics
  9. Particle Swarm Optimization18▲ 21×3 topics
  10. Antenna18▲ 30×1 topic
  11. Microstrip18▲ 30×1 topic
  12. Optimization16▲ 5.0×7 topics
  13. Mental Health15▲ 1.48×28 topics
  14. Cardiovascular Disease14▲ 1.80×26 topics
  15. Meta-Analysis14▲ 3.3×14 topics
  16. Treatment14▲ 1.62×32 topics
  17. Social Capital13▲ 3.7×8 topics
  18. Genetic Algorithms13▲ 13×3 topics
  19. Differential Evolution13▲ 25×2 topics
  20. Antenna Arrays12▲ 48×1 topic
  21. Sparse Arrays12▲ 48×1 topic
  22. Supply Chain Management12▲ 1.92×17 topics
  23. Prevalence11▲ 4.0×13 topics
  24. Frequency Selective Surfaces11▲ 23×1 topic
  25. Metasurfaces11▲ 23×1 topic
  26. Model Checking10▲ 32×3 topics
  27. Circadian Rhythms9▲ 13×2 topics
  28. Neurobiology9▲ 5.1×9 topics
  29. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy9▲ 9.7×3 topics
  30. Comorbidity8▲ 11×4 topics
  31. Psychometric Evaluation8▲ 13×2 topics
  32. Hypertension8▲ 4.1×7 topics
  33. Health Consequences8▲ 4.1×4 topics
  34. Beamforming7▲ 10×3 topics
  35. Obstructive Sleep Apnea7▲ 24×1 topic
  36. Sleep-Disordered Breathing7▲ 24×1 topic
  37. Insomnia6▲ 14×1 topic
  38. Sleep Duration6▲ 15×1 topic
  39. Impulsivity6▲ 17×2 topics
  40. Requirements Engineering6▲ 20×3 topics

Which research topics does Reykjavík University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Microwave Engineering and Waveguides, Antenna Design and Analysis, Antenna Design and Optimization and Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies.

Microwave Engineering an…22Microwave Engineering and Waveguides: 22 fractional worksAntenna Design and Analysis: 18 fractional worksAntenna Design and Optimization: 12 fractional worksAdvanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies: 11 fractional worksObstructive Sleep Apnea Research: 7 fractional worksSleep and related disord…6Sleep and related disorders: 6 fractional worksAdvanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms: 5 fractional worksEEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces: 4 fractional worksMillimeter-Wave Propagation and Modeling: 4 fractional worksLogic, programming, and type systems: 4 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringAerospace EngineeringPhysiologyExperimental and Cognitive Psychology3 others

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

  1. 1 Microwave Engineering and Waveguides Electrical and Electronic Engineering 22 works
  2. 2 Antenna Design and Analysis Aerospace Engineering 18 works
  3. 3 Antenna Design and Optimization Aerospace Engineering 12 works
  4. 4 Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies Aerospace Engineering 11 works
  5. 5 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Physiology 7 works
  6. 6 Sleep and related disorders Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 6 works
  7. 7 Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms Computational Theory and Mathematics 5 works
  8. 8 EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Cognitive Neuroscience 4 works
  9. 9 Millimeter-Wave Propagation and Modeling Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 works
  10. 10 Logic, programming, and type systems Artificial Intelligence 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 available41.7%not open58.3%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors52.1%domestic only47.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Reykjavík University'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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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.