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Synopsys (Belgium)

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Research works
24
▲ 69% vs 2018-21
Citations
202
8.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
7.7%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
18%
world 40%
International
73%
world 18%
Synopsys (Belgium)

Not ranked overall: Synopsys (Belgium) is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Synopsys (Belgium) work in?

In all years, 95% of research at Synopsys (Belgium) is in Physical Sciences, 2% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (42%), Computer Science (31%), Materials Science (8%). It does 2.0× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 23 fractional works · 94.9% of its workEngineering: 10 fractional works · 41.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 7 fractional works · 31.2% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 3.7% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workMechanical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.9% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.8% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 7 fractional works · 31.0% of its workHardware and Architecture: 4 fractional works · 18.4% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 2 fractional works · 8.7% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSignal Processing: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 2 fractional works · 7.7% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 1 fractional works · 6.2% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 6.3% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 4.2% of its workElectrochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSpectroscopy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 6.0% of its workWater Science and Technology: 1 fractional works · 3.5% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnergy: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workRadiation: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workLife Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.9% of its workPlant Science: 0 fractional works · 1.9% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDevelopmental Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHealth Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMedicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKSynopsys(Belgium)24fractional works, all years
Life Sciences2%Physical Sciences95%Health Sciences1%Social Sciences1%

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 15 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering1041.9%
    2. Computer Science731.0%
    3. Materials Science27.7%
    4. Chemistry16.3%
    5. Environmental Science16.0%
    6. Energy00.9%
    7. Physics and Astronomy00.7%
    8. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.5%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences01.9%
    2. Neuroscience00.4%
    1. Decision Sciences00.7%
    2. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.7%
    1. Health Professions00.7%
    2. Nursing00.5%
    3. Medicine00.2%
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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1.42× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Chemistry: 3.10× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 4.61× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEnergy: 3.58× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.49× its world share, 2 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.73× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.60× its world share, 0 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.57× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and Astronomy1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Computer Science, 4.6×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 8 fields, with their numbers
  1. Computer Science4.61×2 works
  2. Energy3.58×0 works
  3. Chemistry3.10×0 works
  4. Engineering2.49×2 works
  5. Environmental Science1.73×1 works
  6. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.42×0 works
  7. Materials Science0.60×0 works
  8. Physics and Astronomy0.57×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Synopsys (Belgium)?

The most cited paper from Synopsys (Belgium) is "Electrochemical oxidation of key pharmaceuticals using a boron doped diamond electrode" (Glenn Loos, Thomas Scheers, Kwinten Van Eyck et al., 2017), with 136 citations. Next come "Comprehensive analysis of the impact of single and arrays of through silicon vias induced stress on high-k / metal gate CMOS performance" (120) and "Multipotent Adult Progenitor Cells Enhance Recovery After Stroke by Modulating the Immune Response from the Spleen" (87).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Electrochemical oxidation of key pharmaceuticals using a boron doped diamond electrode Glenn Loos, Thomas Scheers, Kwinten Van Eyck et al. · Separation and Purification Technology Open access 6 Dec 2017 136
2 Comprehensive analysis of the impact of single and arrays of through silicon vias induced stress on high-k / metal gate CMOS performance Abdelkarim Mercha et al. Conference paper Dec 2010 120
3 Multipotent Adult Progenitor Cells Enhance Recovery After Stroke by Modulating the Immune Response from the Spleen Bing Yang, Jason A. Hamilton, Krystal S. Valenzuela et al. · Stem Cells Open access 6 Mar 2017 87
4 Recent advances in technologies for removal and recovery of selenium from (waste)water: A systematic review Izba Ali, Vaibhav Shrivastava · Journal of Environmental Management Review 9 Jun 2021 73
5 Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 significantly varies with age: Preliminary results from a mass population screening Gabriele Pagani, Federico Conti, Andrea Giacomelli et al. · Journal of Infection Open access 19 Sep 2020 64
All 58 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Synopsys (Belgium)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nanofabrication, Electron Beam Lithography, Resolution Limits, Parallel Computing, FPGA, Embedded Systems, GPU Computing and Performance Optimization.

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

All 18 words, with their numbers
  1. Nanofabrication3▲ 129×2 topics
  2. Electron Beam Lithography3▲ 530×1 topic
  3. Resolution Limits3▲ 530×1 topic
  4. Parallel Computing2▲ 55×2 topics
  5. FPGA2▲ 106×2 topics
  6. Embedded Systems2▲ 95×2 topics
  7. GPU Computing2▲ 119×1 topic
  8. Performance Optimization2▲ 83×1 topic
  9. High-Level Synthesis2▲ 174×1 topic
  10. Reconfigurable Computing2▲ 156×1 topic
  11. Fault Tolerance2▲ 36×3 topics
  12. Power Optimization2▲ 123×2 topics
  13. Failure Analysis1▲ 42×1 topic
  14. Integrated Circuits1▲ 24×1 topic
  15. Interconnection Networks1▲ 147×1 topic
  16. Networks on Chip1▲ 147×1 topic
  17. Scanning Electron Microscopy1▲ 90×1 topic
  18. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy1▲ 39×1 topic

Which research topics does Synopsys (Belgium) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques, Logic, programming, and type systems, Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies and Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design.

Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques: 1 fractional worksLogic, programming, and type systems: 1 fractional worksSilicon and Solar Cell Technologies: 0 fractional worksAdvancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design: 0 fractional worksEmbedded Systems Design Techniques: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Data Storage Technologies: 0 fractional worksIntegrated Circuits and …0Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis: 0 fractional worksAdvanced oxidation water treatment: 0 fractional worksPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts: 0 fractional worksGreenhouse Technology and Climate Control: 0 fractional works
Hardware and ArchitectureArtificial IntelligenceElectrical and Electronic EngineeringComputer Networks and Communications3 others

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

  1. 1 Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques Hardware and Architecture 1 works
  2. 2 Logic, programming, and type systems Artificial Intelligence 1 works
  3. 3 Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  4. 4 Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  5. 5 Embedded Systems Design Techniques Hardware and Architecture 0 works
  6. 6 Advanced Data Storage Technologies Computer Networks and Communications 0 works
  7. 7 Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Advanced oxidation water treatment Water Science and Technology 0 works
  9. 9 Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts Pollution 0 works
  10. 10 Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control Plant Science 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 available18.3%not open81.7%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors72.6%domestic only27.4%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Synopsys (Belgium)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 69% higher 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 Synopsys (Belgium) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000030% in 2024.

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Fractional works of Synopsys (Belgium) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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