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Technical University of Gabrovo

In research, Technical University of Gabrovo stands highest in Physical Sciences (#6,961 of 12,888 worldwide) and Engineering (#5,454 of 6,636 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Mechanical Engineering — Mechanical Engineering is 7.8× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#12,038
of 28,054 · #16,349 all time
Rank in Bulgaria
#23
of 92
Research works
923
▲ 115% vs 2013–17
Citations
4.7k
5.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
4.8%
record average 16.5%
Open access
43%
world 28%

What is Technical University of Gabrovo 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
Physical SciencesDomain #6,961 of 12,888 4.0%292 #9585
EngineeringField #5,454 of 6,636 2.8%189 #8031

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Technical University of Gabrovo 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).

What does Technical University of Gabrovo specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Mechanical Engineering takes 7.8× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Mechanical EngineeringSubfield · 48.7 works7.8×
← 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: 0.37× its world share, 6 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.70× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.27× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.06× its world share, 54 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.16× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.19× its world share, 7 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.71× its world share, 189 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.94× its world share, 16 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.42× its world share, 17 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.50× its world share, 2 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.59× its world share, 4 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.12× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.09× its world share, 6 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.30× its world share, 3 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.01× its world share, 11 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.56× its world share, 5 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.67× its world share, 5 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.22× its world share, 9 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 3.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Technical University of Gabrovo?

Ranked on the composite score, Jordan Maximov, Тодор Д. Тодоров and Nikolay Angelov lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Technical University of Gabrovo.

  1. 1 Jordan Maximov Bulgaria · #647,012 worldwide 64 citations · 18 works
  2. 2 Тодор Д. Тодоров Bulgaria · #1,140,367 worldwide 9 citations · 18 works
  3. 3 Nikolay Angelov Bulgaria · #1,233,278 worldwide 35 citations · 20 works
All ranked researchers at Technical University of Gabrovo

Which keywords describe research at Technical University of Gabrovo?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Energy Efficiency, Mechanical Properties, Tool Wear, Renewable Energy, Microstructure, Neural Networks, Machine Tools and Control.

▲ 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. Energy Efficiency21▲ 6.7×22 topics
  2. Mechanical Properties21▲ 6.5×18 topics
  3. Renewable Energy18▲ 3.7×19 topics
  4. Machine Learning18▲ 1.60×24 topics
  5. Neural Networks16▲ 3.1×17 topics
  6. Deep Learning16▲ 1.36×20 topics
  7. Tool Wear15▲ 33×3 topics
  8. Sustainability14▲ 1.75×17 topics
  9. Sustainable Development14▲ 2.6×19 topics
  10. Artificial Intelligence13▲ 2.9×20 topics
  11. Microstructure12▲ 6.8×9 topics
  12. Optimization10▲ 6.4×8 topics
  13. Machine Tools10▲ 41×2 topics
  14. Control9▲ 21×3 topics
  15. Environmental Management9▲ 6.8×6 topics
  16. Simulation9▲ 10×7 topics
  17. Artificial Neural Networks9▲ 5.6×6 topics
  18. Surface Roughness9▲ 20×4 topics
  19. Composite Materials9▲ 13×2 topics
  20. Industry 4.09▲ 49×2 topics
  21. Adaptive9▲ 52×2 topics
  22. CNC Systems8▲ 81×1 topic
  23. Cutting Processes8▲ 81×1 topic
  24. Cyber-Physical Systems8▲ 9.4×7 topics
  25. Control Systems8▲ 13×6 topics
  26. Residual Stress8▲ 43×2 topics
  27. Heat Transfer8▲ 4.8×11 topics
  28. Wear Resistance8▲ 58×2 topics
  29. Corrosion Resistance7▲ 31×3 topics
  30. Microstructure Evolution7▲ 29×3 topics
  31. Metal Nanoparticles6▲ 11×3 topics
  32. Thermal Analysis6▲ 15×6 topics
  33. Corrosion6▲ 14×3 topics
  34. Grain Refinement6▲ 16×3 topics
  35. Reliability6▲ 24×3 topics
  36. Actuators6▲ 11×2 topics
  37. Aerospace Applications6▲ 17×3 topics
  38. Laser Shock Processing6▲ 186×1 topic
  39. Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment6▲ 186×1 topic
  40. Real-Time6▲ 37×2 topics

Which research topics does Technical University of Gabrovo publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Engineering Technology and Methodologies, Surface Treatment and Residual Stress, Impact of Light on Environment and Health and Advanced machining processes and optimization.

Engineering Technology a…8Engineering Technology and Methodologies: 8 fractional worksSurface Treatment and Re…6Surface Treatment and Residual Stress: 6 fractional worksImpact of Light on Environment and Health: 5 fractional worksAdvanced machining processes and optimization: 5 fractional worksHydraulic and Pneumatic Systems: 5 fractional worksMaterial Properties and Applications: 5 fractional worksElectric Power Systems and Control: 5 fractional worksSensor Technology and Me…4Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems: 4 fractional worksMetal Alloys Wear and Properties: 4 fractional worksErosion and Abrasive Machining: 4 fractional works
Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringMechanical EngineeringGlobal and Planetary ChangeGeneral Materials Science4 others

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

  1. 1 Engineering Technology and Methodologies Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 8 works
  2. 2 Surface Treatment and Residual Stress Mechanical Engineering 6 works
  3. 3 Impact of Light on Environment and Health Global and Planetary Change 5 works
  4. 4 Advanced machining processes and optimization Mechanical Engineering 5 works
  5. 5 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems Mechanical Engineering 5 works
  6. 6 Material Properties and Applications General Materials Science 5 works
  7. 7 Electric Power Systems and Control Electrical and Electronic Engineering 5 works
  8. 8 Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems Computer Networks and Communications 4 works
  9. 9 Metal Alloys Wear and Properties Materials Chemistry 4 works
  10. 10 Erosion and Abrasive Machining Ecological Modeling 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 available43.0%not open57.0%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors9.8%domestic only90.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Technical University of Gabrovo's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 115% higher 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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