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SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom)

ROR OpenAlex
Research works
51
▼ 73% vs 2018-21
Citations
527
10.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
1.3%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
13%
world 40%
International
27%
world 18%
SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom)

Not ranked overall: SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom) is under the volume floor below which a citation excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom) work in?

In all years, 95% of research at SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom) is in Physical Sciences, 3% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (79%), Materials Science (12%), Physics and Astronomy (2%). It does 2.2× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 49 fractional works · 94.8% of its workEngineering: 40 fractional works · 79.0% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 29 fractional works · 56.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 6 fractional works · 12.3% of its workMechanics of Materials: 2 fractional works · 4.7% of its workComputational Mechanics: 2 fractional works · 3.1% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workMechanical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 6 fractional works · 11.8% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 6 fractional works · 10.7% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSignal Processing: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workMedicine: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workDermatology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLife Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBiotechnology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPharmaceutical Science: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workALL ITS WORKSPTS Technologies(United Kingdom)51fractional works, all years
Life Sciences2%Physical Sciences95%Health Sciences3%Social Sciences0%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 11 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering4079.0%
    2. Materials Science611.8%
    3. Physics and Astronomy12.3%
    4. Computer Science11.2%
    5. Environmental Science00.4%
    1. Medicine12.3%
    2. Health Professions00.3%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.1%
    2. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics11.0%
    3. Neuroscience00.1%
    1. Psychology00.3%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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: 0.55× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Computer Science: 0.94× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 4.10× its world share, 2 worksEngineeringMaterials Science: 2.83× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceHealth Professions: 1.67× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.50× its world share, 0 worksMedicinePsychology: 1.44× its world share, 0 worksPsychology1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 4.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 7 fields, with their numbers
  1. Engineering4.10×2 works
  2. Materials Science2.83×0 works
  3. Health Professions1.67×0 works
  4. Psychology1.44×0 works
  5. Computer Science0.94×0 works
  6. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.55×0 works
  7. Medicine0.50×0 works

Who are the top researchers at SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom)?

Ranked on the quality score, Huma Ashraf, Jash H. Patel and Keith Buchanan lead among researchers whose main affiliation is SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom).

  1. 1 Huma Ashraf United Kingdom · #3,165,508 worldwide 754 citations · 39 works
  2. 2 Jash H. Patel United Kingdom · #3,587,382 worldwide 286 citations · 30 works
  3. 3 Keith Buchanan United Kingdom · #5,087,108 worldwide 163 citations · 23 works
  4. 4 Steve Burgess United Kingdom · #5,120,881 worldwide 85 citations · 23 works
  5. 5 Janet Hopkins United Kingdom · #5,150,169 worldwide 128 citations · 22 works
  6. 6 Oliver Ansell United Kingdom · #5,278,819 worldwide 109 citations · 23 works
  7. 7 Richard I. Barnett United Kingdom · #5,820,061 worldwide 282 citations · 33 works
All ranked researchers at SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom)

What are the most cited papers from SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom)?

The most cited paper from SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom) is "Electric discharge in water as a source of UV radiation, ozone and hydrogen peroxide" (A. M. Anpilov, É. M. Barkhudarov, Yu B Bark et al., 2001), with 173 citations. Next come "Hollow silicon microneedle fabrication using advanced plasma etch technologies for applications in transdermal drug delivery" (138) and "Design, fabrication, and characterisation of a silicon microneedle array for transdermal therapeutic delivery using a single step wet etch process" (92).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Electric discharge in water as a source of UV radiation, ozone and hydrogen peroxide A. M. Anpilov, É. M. Barkhudarov, Yu B Bark et al. · Journal of Physics D Applied Physics Open access 14 Mar 2001 173
2 Hollow silicon microneedle fabrication using advanced plasma etch technologies for applications in transdermal drug delivery Chris Bolton, Olivia Howells, Gareth J. Blayney et al. · Lab on a Chip Open access 2020 138
3 Design, fabrication, and characterisation of a silicon microneedle array for transdermal therapeutic delivery using a single step wet etch process Olivia Howells, Gareth J. Blayney, Benedetta Gualeni et al. · European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics Open access 16 Jun 2021 92
4 Pulsed high voltage electric discharge disinfection of microbially contaminated liquids A. M. Anpilov, É. M. Barkhudarov, N. Christofi et al. · Letters in Applied Microbiology Jul 2002 71
5 Minimally invasive and targeted therapeutic cell delivery to the skin using microneedle devices Benedetta Gualeni, Siôn A. Coulman, D. Shah et al. · British Journal of Dermatology Open access 2 Sep 2017 66
All 77 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Electromigration, Thermal Management, Interconnect, Through-Silicon Via, Thin Films, Nanowires, Low-k Dielectrics and Microelectronics.

▲ 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 37 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 37 words, with their numbers
  1. Electromigration9▲ 339×2 topics
  2. Thermal Management8▲ 57×2 topics
  3. Interconnect8▲ 663×1 topic
  4. Through-Silicon Via8▲ 663×1 topic
  5. Thin Films8▲ 59×4 topics
  6. Nanowires6▲ 48×3 topics
  7. Low-k Dielectrics5▲ 432×1 topic
  8. Microelectronics5▲ 389×1 topic
  9. Thermal Behavior5▲ 140×2 topics
  10. High-Temperature Electronics4▲ 111×2 topics
  11. Chemical Mechanical Planarization4▲ 133×1 topic
  12. Material Removal Mechanism4▲ 133×1 topic
  13. Nanoparticles4▲ 5.9×3 topics
  14. Solar Cells4▲ 25×3 topics
  15. Interfacial Reactions4▲ 259×1 topic
  16. Lead-free Solders4▲ 259×1 topic
  17. Silicon3▲ 88×2 topics
  18. Atomic Layer Deposition3▲ 47×1 topic
  19. High-k Dielectrics3▲ 47×1 topic
  20. Efficiency2▲ 17×1 topic
  21. Passivation2▲ 113×1 topic
  22. Coatings2▲ 46×1 topic
  23. Nanoindentation2▲ 48×1 topic
  24. Failure Analysis2▲ 27×1 topic
  25. Integrated Circuits2▲ 16×1 topic
  26. High-Resolution Patterning1▲ 72×2 topics
  27. Plasma Etching1▲ 61×1 topic
  28. Semiconductor Industry1▲ 61×1 topic
  29. Flexible Electronics1▲ 19×2 topics
  30. Microfabrication1▲ 38×2 topics
  31. Reliability1▲ 28×2 topics
  32. Roughness Measurement1▲ 71×1 topic
  33. Surface Characterization1▲ 51×1 topic
  34. MEMS1▲ 57×1 topic
  35. Plasmonics1▲ 25×1 topic
  36. Resonators1▲ 28×1 topic
  37. Thin-Film Transistors1▲ 44×1 topic

Which research topics does SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Semiconductor materials and devices, Copper Interconnects and Reliability, 3D IC and TSV technologies and Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation.

Semiconductor materials …0Semiconductor materials and devices: 0 fractional worksCopper Interconnects and…0Copper Interconnects and Reliability: 0 fractional works3D IC and TSV technologies03D IC and TSV technologies: 0 fractional worksAerosol Filtration and E…0Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation: 0 fractional worksPlasma Applications and Diagnostics: 0 fractional worksIntegrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis: 0 fractional worksMetal and Thin Film Mech…0Metal and Thin Film Mechanics: 0 fractional worksSilicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies: 0 fractional worksSports and Physical Education Research: 0 fractional worksElectrostatic Discharge …0Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics: 0 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingMechanics of Materials1 others

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

  1. 1 Semiconductor materials and devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  2. 2 Copper Interconnects and Reliability Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 0 works
  3. 3 3D IC and TSV technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  4. 4 Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  5. 5 Plasma Applications and Diagnostics Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 0 works
  6. 6 Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  7. 7 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Mechanics of Materials 0 works
  8. 8 Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 Sports and Physical Education Research Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 0 works
  10. 10 Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics Electrical and Electronic 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 available12.9%not open87.1%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors27.2%domestic only72.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 73% lower than in 2018-2021.

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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.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000015% in 2024.

still counting0.00010%0.00020%0.00030%SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom)0.0000022% in 202520102020

Fractional works of SPTS Technologies (United Kingdom) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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