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Universal Technical Institute

In research, Universal Technical Institute stands highest in Physical Sciences (#3,900 of 21,541 worldwide) and Engineering (#4,564 of 11,412 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#6,618
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#1,520
of 8,685
Research works
545
▼ 31% vs 2013–17
Citations
13k
24.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
1.3%
record average 16.5%
Open access
15%
world 28%

What is Universal Technical Institute known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Physical SciencesDomain #3,900 of 21,541 23.3%462
EngineeringField #4,564 of 11,412 23.8%252

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Universal Technical Institute 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).

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: 0.46× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.94× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.54× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 2.53× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringComputer Science: 1.25× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.66× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 2.29× its world share, 6 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.54× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.84× its world share, 1 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.35× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.27× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.91× its world share, 3 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2.74× its world share, 2 worksBusiness, Management…Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.49× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Business, Management and Accounting, 2.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Universal Technical Institute?

Ranked on the composite score, R. S. Bhattacharya lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Universal Technical Institute.

  1. 1 R. S. Bhattacharya United States · #1,145,742 worldwide 47 citations · 18 works
All ranked researchers at Universal Technical Institute

Which keywords describe research at Universal Technical Institute?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, Nanostructures, Solar Cells, Photovoltaics, Oxidation Resistance, Nanowires and Semiconductor.

▲ 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 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. Mechanical Properties50▲ 9.8×27 topics
  2. Microstructure30▲ 11×14 topics
  3. Nanostructures29▲ 11×12 topics
  4. Solar Cells24▲ 14×7 topics
  5. Photovoltaics24▲ 18×4 topics
  6. Nanoparticles22▲ 3.0×24 topics
  7. Nanocomposites21▲ 5.0×20 topics
  8. Oxidation Resistance21▲ 27×3 topics
  9. Nanowires19▲ 15×5 topics
  10. Semiconductor19▲ 11×6 topics
  11. Heat Transfer18▲ 6.5×13 topics
  12. Surface Engineering18▲ 29×4 topics
  13. Nanoscale Patterning17▲ 48×2 topics
  14. Ion Beam17▲ 68×1 topic
  15. Molecular Imaging17▲ 22×2 topics
  16. Surface Analysis17▲ 68×1 topic
  17. Time-of-Flight17▲ 46×2 topics
  18. Graphene16▲ 5.9×12 topics
  19. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy16▲ 21×2 topics
  20. Aerospace Applications16▲ 24×3 topics
  21. Quantum Dots15▲ 18×3 topics
  22. Nanoelectronics15▲ 18×2 topics
  23. Sintering15▲ 18×4 topics
  24. Band Parameters14▲ 22×2 topics
  25. Composite Materials14▲ 12×6 topics
  26. Atomic Layer Deposition14▲ 20×1 topic
  27. High-k Dielectrics14▲ 20×1 topic
  28. Processing Techniques14▲ 27×2 topics
  29. Thin Films14▲ 9.6×8 topics
  30. Excitons13▲ 31×1 topic
  31. Single-Photon Source13▲ 31×1 topic
  32. Electrical Properties13▲ 15×5 topics
  33. Dielectric Properties13▲ 16×4 topics
  34. Epitaxial Growth13▲ 29×2 topics
  35. Spark Plasma Sintering13▲ 21×2 topics
  36. Metal-Semiconductor Contacts12▲ 43×1 topic
  37. Schottky Barrier12▲ 43×1 topic
  38. Quantum Computing12▲ 11×3 topics
  39. Microstructural Evolution12▲ 13×4 topics
  40. Integrated Circuits11▲ 8.5×3 topics

Which research topics does Universal Technical Institute publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Microwave Engineering and Waveguides, Law, AI, and Intellectual Property, Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification and Medication Adherence and Compliance.

Microwave Engineering an…1Microwave Engineering and Waveguides: 1 fractional worksLaw, AI, and Intellectual Property: 1 fractional worksConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification: 1 fractional worksMedication Adherence and…1Medication Adherence and Compliance: 1 fractional worksFiber-reinforced polymer composites: 0 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Devices: 0 fractional worksEngineering and Technology Innovations: 0 fractional worksMarriage and Family Dynamics: 0 fractional worksMechanical Engineering Research and Applications: 0 fractional worksIndustrial Automation and Control Systems: 0 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceMarketingFamily Practice3 others

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

  1. 1 Microwave Engineering and Waveguides Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  2. 2 Law, AI, and Intellectual Property Artificial Intelligence 1 works
  3. 3 Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification Marketing 1 works
  4. 4 Medication Adherence and Compliance Family Practice 1 works
  5. 5 Fiber-reinforced polymer composites Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  6. 6 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  7. 7 Engineering and Technology Innovations Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Marriage and Family Dynamics Sociology and Political Science 0 works
  9. 9 Mechanical Engineering Research and Applications Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  10. 10 Industrial Automation and Control Systems Control and Systems 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 available15.4%not open84.6%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors8.1%domestic only91.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Universal Technical Institute's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 31% lower 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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