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Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences

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World rank, 2022–2025
#23,471
of 28,054 · #38,860 all time
Rank in Switzerland
#178
of 220
Research works
202
▲ 165% vs 2013–17
Citations
1.8k
8.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
17.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
49%
world 28%

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: 0.38× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.41× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 1.45× its world share, 2 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.69× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemistry: 0.57× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.92× its world share, 13 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 0.61× its world share, 8 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.42× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 5.54× its world share, 6 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.43× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.26× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.39× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.63× its world share, 11 worksMedicineNursing: 1.73× its world share, 1 worksNursingVeterinary: 3.33× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.27× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 3.37× its world share, 10 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.19× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2.31× its world share, 4 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.47× its world share, 7 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.28× its world share, 14 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Mathematics, 5.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences?

Ranked on the composite score, Per Bergamin lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences.

  1. 1 Per Bergamin Switzerland · #1,580,898 worldwide 18 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences

Which keywords describe research at Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Digital Transformation, Physical Activity, Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Diseases, Machine Learning, Leadership, Organizational Change and Big Data.

▲ 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. Machine Learning6▲ 2.0×19 topics
  2. Cardiovascular Disease4▲ 4.3×11 topics
  3. Digital Transformation4▲ 9.0×6 topics
  4. Physical Activity4▲ 9.8×8 topics
  5. Sustainable Development4▲ 2.6×5 topics
  6. Public Health4▲ 2.8×10 topics
  7. Big Data3▲ 4.3×8 topics
  8. Chronic Diseases3▲ 14×6 topics
  9. Mental Health3▲ 2.4×10 topics
  10. Sustainability3▲ 1.42×10 topics
  11. Leadership3▲ 7.2×4 topics
  12. Inflammation3▲ 1.52×10 topics
  13. Artificial Intelligence3▲ 2.1×4 topics
  14. Healthcare3▲ 2.6×6 topics
  15. Organizational Change3▲ 41×3 topics
  16. Data Analysis2▲ 10×3 topics
  17. Exercise2▲ 19×2 topics
  18. Python2▲ 106×1 topic
  19. Scientific Computing2▲ 106×1 topic
  20. Agility2▲ 148×1 topic
  21. Empowerment2▲ 22×2 topics
  22. Health Benefits2▲ 6.1×1 topic
  23. Organizational Innovation2▲ 118×2 topics
  24. Sedentary Behavior2▲ 48×1 topic
  25. Socio-Technical Systems2▲ 86×1 topic
  26. Thermal Management2▲ 6.2×3 topics
  27. Elderly Care2▲ 13×4 topics
  28. Innovation Policy2▲ 17×2 topics
  29. Monetary Policy2▲ 7.0×3 topics
  30. Social Innovation2▲ 11×2 topics
  31. Urban Development2▲ 4.5×2 topics
  32. Business Models1▲ 23×2 topics
  33. Interdisciplinary Research1▲ 18×1 topic
  34. Knowledge Engineering1▲ 121×1 topic
  35. Engineering1▲ 33×1 topic
  36. Fluid Dynamics1▲ 11×1 topic
  37. Mobile Health1▲ 10×3 topics
  38. Value Chains1▲ 82×1 topic
  39. Dietary Patterns1▲ 22×1 topic
  40. Mediterranean Diet1▲ 22×1 topic

Which research topics does Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Computational Physics and Python Applications, Physical Activity and Health, Corporate Management and Leadership and Innovation, Technology, and Society.

Computational Physics an…2Computational Physics and Python Applications: 2 fractional worksPhysical Activity and He…2Physical Activity and Health: 2 fractional worksCorporate Management and…2Corporate Management and Leadership: 2 fractional worksInnovation, Technology, …1Innovation, Technology, and Society: 1 fractional worksPhysics and Engineering Research Articles: 1 fractional worksCorporate Governance and Management: 1 fractional worksNutritional Studies and …1Nutritional Studies and Diet: 1 fractional worksOnline Learning and Analytics: 1 fractional worksHealthcare innovation and challenges: 1 fractional worksWorking Capital and Fina…1Working Capital and Financial Performance: 1 fractional works
Artificial IntelligencePhysiologyOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementSociology and Political Science6 others

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

  1. 1 Computational Physics and Python Applications Artificial Intelligence 2 works
  2. 2 Physical Activity and Health Physiology 2 works
  3. 3 Corporate Management and Leadership Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 2 works
  4. 4 Innovation, Technology, and Society Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  5. 5 Physics and Engineering Research Articles Computational Mechanics 1 works
  6. 6 Corporate Governance and Management Strategy and Management 1 works
  7. 7 Nutritional Studies and Diet Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 1 works
  8. 8 Online Learning and Analytics Computer Science Applications 1 works
  9. 9 Healthcare innovation and challenges Education 1 works
  10. 10 Working Capital and Financial Performance Accounting 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 available48.6%not open51.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors44.4%domestic only55.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 165% higher than in 2013–2017.

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