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University of Applied Arts Vienna

In research, University of Applied Arts Vienna stands highest in Physical Sciences (#9,725 of 12,888 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#8,264 of 10,521 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#16,594
of 28,054 · #15,782 all time
Rank in Austria
#88
of 168
Research works
802
▲ 41% vs 2013–17
Citations
4.5k
5.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
25%
world 28%

What is University of Applied Arts Vienna 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 #9,725 of 12,888 4.3%79 #12571
Social SciencesDomain #8,264 of 10,521 15.2%86 #6145

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where University of Applied Arts Vienna 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: 0.21× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.12× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 1.59× its world share, 5 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.89× its world share, 12 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2.80× its world share, 8 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 1.11× its world share, 30 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.13× its world share, 10 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.29× its world share, 2 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 6.56× its world share, 14 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.82× its world share, 3 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.16× its world share, 6 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 8.07× its world share, 42 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.44× its world share, 2 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.41× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.98× its world share, 4 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.50× its world share, 8 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.30× its world share, 30 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 8.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at University of Applied Arts Vienna?

Ranked on the composite score, Friedrich Polleroß, Ferdinand Schmatz and Günter Wallner lead among researchers whose main affiliation is University of Applied Arts Vienna.

  1. 1 Friedrich Polleroß Austria · #541,642 worldwide 1 citations · 19 works
  2. 2 Ferdinand Schmatz Austria · #582,075 worldwide 0 citations · 19 works
  3. 3 Günter Wallner Austria · #583,821 worldwide 111 citations · 51 works
  4. 4 David F. J. Campbell Austria · #654,066 worldwide 136 citations · 68 works
  5. 5 Liane Lefaivre Austria · #705,688 worldwide 2 citations · 17 works
  6. 6 Gerald Bast Austria · #728,514 worldwide 4 citations · 19 works
  7. 7 Wolfgang Fiel Austria · #987,510 worldwide 0 citations · 15 works
  8. 8 Georg Glaeser Austria · #1,282,931 worldwide 13 citations · 111 works
  9. 9 Boris Odehnal Austria · #1,307,752 worldwide 12 citations · 18 works
All ranked researchers at University of Applied Arts Vienna

Which keywords describe research at University of Applied Arts Vienna?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Cultural Heritage, Conservation, Cultural Studies, Identity, Structural Analysis, Geometry, Hyperbolic and Sustainability.

▲ 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. Cultural Heritage14▲ 15×14 topics
  2. Sustainability11▲ 2.5×15 topics
  3. Conservation10▲ 13×6 topics
  4. Education9▲ 3.0×22 topics
  5. Artificial Intelligence8▲ 3.4×10 topics
  6. Identity8▲ 6.3×12 topics
  7. Climate Change8▲ 1.63×15 topics
  8. Cultural Studies8▲ 11×9 topics
  9. Sustainable Development7▲ 2.6×9 topics
  10. Innovation7▲ 3.7×10 topics
  11. Structural Analysis7▲ 40×2 topics
  12. Geometry7▲ 230×1 topic
  13. Hyperbolic7▲ 230×1 topic
  14. Aesthetics6▲ 45×5 topics
  15. Cultural Transmission6▲ 42×2 topics
  16. Mathematics Education6▲ 71×2 topics
  17. Virtual Reality6▲ 6.5×6 topics
  18. Teaching Methods6▲ 22×2 topics
  19. Historical Sources5▲ 178×1 topic
  20. Mathematical Concepts5▲ 178×1 topic
  21. Additive Manufacturing5▲ 9.3×3 topics
  22. Gender5▲ 5.2×7 topics
  23. Renewable Resources5▲ 16×2 topics
  24. Literature5▲ 4.7×10 topics
  25. Engineering4▲ 55×2 topics
  26. Materials Science4▲ 61×2 topics
  27. Philosophy4▲ 5.6×8 topics
  28. Art4▲ 28×5 topics
  29. Automotive Engineering4▲ 308×1 topic
  30. Cultural Sustainability4▲ 43×2 topics
  31. Fluid Dynamics4▲ 18×1 topic
  32. Lightweight Materials4▲ 308×1 topic
  33. Renewable Energy Integration4▲ 7.2×1 topic
  34. Sustainable Energy4▲ 13×2 topics
  35. Geometric Modeling4▲ 141×1 topic
  36. Human-Computer Interaction4▲ 13×3 topics
  37. Urban Development4▲ 6.0×6 topics
  38. Sociology4▲ 15×5 topics
  39. Interactive Evolutionary Computation4▲ 89×1 topic
  40. Music Generation4▲ 89×1 topic

Which research topics does University of Applied Arts Vienna publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Mathematics and Applications, History and Theory of Mathematics, Engineering and Materials Science Studies and Advanced Theoretical and Applied Studies in Material Sciences and Geometry.

Mathematics and Applicat…7Mathematics and Applications: 7 fractional worksHistory and Theory of Ma…5History and Theory of Mathematics: 5 fractional worksEngineering and Material…4Engineering and Materials Science Studies: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Theoretical and…4Advanced Theoretical and Applied Studies in Material Sciences and Geometry: 4 fractional worksPhysics and Engineering Research Articles: 4 fractional worksMusic Technology and Sound Studies: 4 fractional worksConservation Techniques …3Conservation Techniques and Studies: 3 fractional worksEcology, Conservation, a…3Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies: 3 fractional worksArt, Politics, and Moder…3Art, Politics, and Modernism: 3 fractional worksBuilding materials and c…3Building materials and conservation: 3 fractional works
Geometry and TopologyTheoretical Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringBiomedical Engineering6 others

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

  1. 1 Mathematics and Applications Geometry and Topology 7 works
  2. 2 History and Theory of Mathematics Theoretical Computer Science 5 works
  3. 3 Engineering and Materials Science Studies Mechanical Engineering 4 works
  4. 4 Advanced Theoretical and Applied Studies in Material Sciences and Geometry Biomedical Engineering 4 works
  5. 5 Physics and Engineering Research Articles Computational Mechanics 4 works
  6. 6 Music Technology and Sound Studies Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 4 works
  7. 7 Conservation Techniques and Studies Conservation 3 works
  8. 8 Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies Nature and Landscape Conservation 3 works
  9. 9 Art, Politics, and Modernism Visual Arts and Performing Arts 3 works
  10. 10 Building materials and conservation Earth-Surface Processes 3 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 available25.1%not open74.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors14.3%domestic only85.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has University of Applied Arts Vienna's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 41% 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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