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University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil

In research, University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil stands highest in Physical Sciences (#15,033 of 21,541 worldwide) and Engineering (#8,567 of 11,412 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#27,204
of 42,892
Rank in Switzerland
#271
of 429
Research works
373
▲ 18% vs 2013–17
Citations
4.5k
11.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.1%
record average 16.5%
Open access
35%
world 28%

What is University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil 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 #15,033 of 21,541 15.8%280
EngineeringField #8,567 of 11,412 15.2%147

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil 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: 0.45× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.06× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.43× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.39× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.42× its world share, 6 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.71× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.31× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.11× its world share, 17 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.99× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.42× its world share, 1 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.34× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.37× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.45× its world share, 5 worksMedicineVeterinary: 0.41× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.32× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 4.61× its world share, 8 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.49× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 1.09× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.99× its world share, 7 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Business, Management and Accounting, 4.6×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil?

Ranked on the composite score, FMH, Geoffrey Vickers and Daniel Vischer lead among researchers whose main affiliation is University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil.

  1. 1 FMH Switzerland · #462,090 worldwide 0 citations · 151 works
  2. 2 Geoffrey Vickers Switzerland · #516,051 worldwide 24 citations · 18 works
  3. 3 Daniel Vischer Switzerland · #548,249 worldwide 0 citations · 24 works
  4. 4 H Mathis Switzerland · #825,133 worldwide 29 citations · 24 works
  5. 5 Elimar Frank Switzerland · #871,879 worldwide 60 citations · 15 works
  6. 6 Michel Haller Switzerland · #1,146,582 worldwide 82 citations · 34 works
  7. 7 Stefan Brunold Switzerland · #1,449,224 worldwide 38 citations · 18 works
All ranked researchers at University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil

Which keywords describe research at University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Renewable Energy, Digital Transformation, Leadership, Organizational Change, Social Innovation, Agility, Socio-Technical Systems and Deep Learning.

▲ 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. Renewable Energy5▲ 5.8×14 topics
  2. Deep Learning4▲ 1.94×14 topics
  3. Digital Transformation3▲ 11×3 topics
  4. Leadership3▲ 10×2 topics
  5. Sustainability3▲ 1.92×13 topics
  6. Organizational Change2▲ 62×2 topics
  7. Social Innovation2▲ 28×3 topics
  8. Sustainable Development2▲ 2.8×5 topics
  9. Agility2▲ 304×1 topic
  10. Climate Change2▲ 1.54×10 topics
  11. Socio-Technical Systems2▲ 178×1 topic
  12. Energy Efficiency2▲ 3.5×7 topics
  13. Governance2▲ 9.7×2 topics
  14. Big Data2▲ 3.2×3 topics
  15. Risk Management2▲ 5.8×4 topics
  16. Bildungsungleichheit1▲ 88×1 topic
  17. Innovation Policy1▲ 26×1 topic
  18. Interdisciplinary Research1▲ 29×1 topic
  19. Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse1▲ 63×1 topic
  20. Mobile Health1▲ 18×2 topics
  21. Sensor Networks1▲ 9.7×3 topics
  22. Agile Manufacturing1▲ 115×1 topic
  23. Artificial Neural Networks1▲ 4.7×3 topics
  24. Collaborative Networks1▲ 115×1 topic
  25. Entrepreneurship1▲ 5.8×3 topics
  26. Greenhouse Gas Emissions1▲ 7.7×4 topics
  27. Professional Development1▲ 11×2 topics
  28. Supervision1▲ 73×2 topics
  29. Urban Planning1▲ 26×2 topics
  30. CFD Simulation1▲ 18×2 topics
  31. Disruption Mitigation1▲ 43×1 topic
  32. Supply Chain Resilience1▲ 43×1 topic
  33. Global Capitalism1▲ 32×1 topic
  34. Global Collaboration1▲ 55×1 topic
  35. Health Biotechnology1▲ 120×1 topic
  36. Imperialism1▲ 23×1 topic
  37. Life Cycle Assessment1▲ 6.9×4 topics
  38. Sustainability Indicators1▲ 30×2 topics
  39. Vibration-based Damage Identification1▲ 27×1 topic
  40. Wireless Sensors1▲ 27×1 topic

Which research topics does University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Corporate Management and Leadership, Innovation, Technology, and Society, Sociology and Education Studies and Collaboration in agile enterprises.

Corporate Management and…2Corporate Management and Leadership: 2 fractional worksInnovation, Technology, …1Innovation, Technology, and Society: 1 fractional worksSociology and Education …1Sociology and Education Studies: 1 fractional worksCollaboration in agile e…1Collaboration in agile enterprises: 1 fractional worksSupply Chain Resilience and Risk Management: 1 fractional worksStructural Health Monitoring Techniques: 1 fractional worksBiotechnology and Relate…1Biotechnology and Related Fields: 1 fractional worksEconomic and Social Issues: 1 fractional worksWind Energy Research and Development: 1 fractional worksPsychology, Coaching, an…1Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy: 1 fractional works
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementSociology and Political ScienceManagement of Technology and InnovationStrategy and Management4 others

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

  1. 1 Corporate Management and Leadership Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 2 works
  2. 2 Innovation, Technology, and Society Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  3. 3 Sociology and Education Studies Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  4. 4 Collaboration in agile enterprises Management of Technology and Innovation 1 works
  5. 5 Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management Strategy and Management 1 works
  6. 6 Structural Health Monitoring Techniques Civil and Structural Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Biotechnology and Related Fields Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 1 works
  8. 8 Economic and Social Issues Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  9. 9 Wind Energy Research and Development Aerospace Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy Social Psychology 1 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 available34.8%not open65.2%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors27.1%domestic only72.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 18% 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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