Question 1

What is Switch known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Switch stands highest in Physical Sciences (#5,705 of 10,670 worldwide), 2022-now.

Question 2

How does Switch rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Switch ranks #11,437 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#10,073 all time), and #79 of 186 in Switzerland.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Switch?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Edward C. Molina, L. O. Grondahl and Kurt Baumann lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Switch.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Switch?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Switch is "An integrated encyclopedia of DNA elements in the human genome" (Ian Dunham et al., 2012), with 19,751 citations. Next come "Sampling Methods in Research Methodology; How to Choose a Sampling Technique for Research" (1,976) and "Validity and Reliability of the Research Instrument; How to Test the Validation of a Questionnaire/Survey in a Research" (1,767).

Question 5

Which research topics does Switch publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena, Network Security and Intrusion Detection, Thermal Analysis in Power Transmission and Smart Grid Security and Resilience.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Switch?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Security, Anomaly Detection, IoT Security, Cybersecurity and Big Data.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Switch work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 70% of research at Switch is in Physical Sciences, 21% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Computer Science (33%), Engineering (29%), Social Sciences (10%). It does 1.8× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Question 8

Is Switch's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 22% higher than in 2018-2021.