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Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences

In research, Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences stands highest in Physical Sciences (#9,851 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#17,956
of 28,054 · #22,122 all time
Rank in Austria
#101
of 168
Research works
557
▲ 18% vs 2013–17
Citations
7.3k
13.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
16.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
32%
world 28%

What is Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences 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 #9,851 of 12,888 16.4%86 #14176

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences 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: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.48× its world share, 4 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.47× its world share, 1 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.52× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.60× its world share, 30 worksComputer ScienceEnergy: 1.12× its world share, 2 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.04× its world share, 46 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.40× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.21× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.93× its world share, 3 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.71× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.31× its world share, 9 worksMedicineNursing: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.64× its world share, 3 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2.59× its world share, 13 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.99× its world share, 3 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.43× its world share, 5 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.43× its world share, 7 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.94× its world share, 18 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Computer Science, 2.6×. Every wedge is a field page.

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

Ranked on the composite score, Hans-Georg Beyer, Frederic Fredersdorf and Fadi Dohnal lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences.

  1. 1 Hans-Georg Beyer Austria · #37,839 worldwide 602 citations · 56 works
  2. 2 Frederic Fredersdorf Austria · #718,749 worldwide 3 citations · 16 works
  3. 3 Fadi Dohnal Austria · #921,947 worldwide 71 citations · 36 works
  4. 4 Matthias Domke Austria · #1,121,264 worldwide 39 citations · 15 works
  5. 5 Dana Seyringer Austria · #1,279,400 worldwide 26 citations · 36 works
  6. 6 Stefan Höller-Litzlhammer Austria · #1,443,722 worldwide 0 citations · 30 works
  7. 7 Michael Hellwig Austria · #1,493,071 worldwide 25 citations · 18 works
  8. 8 Thomas Breuer Austria · #1,567,682 worldwide 11 citations · 20 works
All ranked researchers at Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences

Which keywords describe research at Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Big Data, Evolutionary Algorithms, Sustainability, Multiobjective Optimization, Learning Outcomes, Smart Grid, Renewable Energy and Internet of Things.

▲ 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. Sustainability12▲ 3.3×21 topics
  2. Big Data11▲ 7.7×16 topics
  3. Evolutionary Algorithms10▲ 62×3 topics
  4. Machine Learning10▲ 1.99×23 topics
  5. Renewable Energy8▲ 3.9×13 topics
  6. Multiobjective Optimization7▲ 87×2 topics
  7. Internet of Things7▲ 5.2×7 topics
  8. Sustainable Development7▲ 2.8×12 topics
  9. Learning Outcomes7▲ 10×3 topics
  10. Smart Grid6▲ 11×6 topics
  11. Artificial Intelligence6▲ 2.7×9 topics
  12. Particle Swarm Optimization5▲ 29×2 topics
  13. Classification5▲ 7.2×4 topics
  14. Supply Chain Management5▲ 3.4×3 topics
  15. Customer Experience5▲ 20×2 topics
  16. Feature Selection4▲ 14×2 topics
  17. Genetic Programming4▲ 137×1 topic
  18. Student Engagement4▲ 7.5×6 topics
  19. Symbolic Regression4▲ 137×1 topic
  20. Digital Transformation4▲ 5.3×5 topics
  21. Energy Management4▲ 16×3 topics
  22. Social Interaction4▲ 6.8×4 topics
  23. Cyber-Physical Systems4▲ 9.9×4 topics
  24. Business Models4▲ 35×2 topics
  25. Constraint Handling4▲ 29×2 topics
  26. Intrinsic Motivation4▲ 20×2 topics
  27. Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse4▲ 60×2 topics
  28. Game Theory4▲ 14×2 topics
  29. Motivation4▲ 5.6×2 topics
  30. Ant Colony Optimization4▲ 42×2 topics
  31. Electric Vehicles4▲ 7.9×4 topics
  32. Mobile Health4▲ 17×3 topics
  33. Game-Based Learning3▲ 39×1 topic
  34. Gamification3▲ 14×1 topic
  35. Genetic Algorithm3▲ 16×2 topics
  36. Digital Twin3▲ 16×1 topic
  37. Smart Manufacturing3▲ 25×1 topic
  38. Demand Response3▲ 22×1 topic
  39. Electricity Markets3▲ 22×1 topic
  40. Technology Innovation3▲ 66×1 topic

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

By volume in 2022–2025: Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications, Educational Games and Gamification, Digital Transformation in Industry and Digital Innovation in Industries.

Evolutionary Algorithms …4Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications: 4 fractional worksEducational Games and Ga…3Educational Games and Gamification: 3 fractional worksDigital Transformation in Industry: 3 fractional worksDigital Innovation in In…3Digital Innovation in Industries: 3 fractional worksSmart Grid Energy Manage…3Smart Grid Energy Management: 3 fractional worksMetaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research: 3 fractional worksAdvanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms: 2 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Dev…2Photonic and Optical Devices: 2 fractional worksVirtual Reality Applications and Impacts: 2 fractional worksEducation Methods and Technologies: 2 fractional works
Artificial IntelligenceDevelopmental and Educational PsychologyIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringManagement of Technology and Innovation4 others

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

  1. 1 Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications Artificial Intelligence 4 works
  2. 2 Educational Games and Gamification Developmental and Educational Psychology 3 works
  3. 3 Digital Transformation in Industry Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 3 works
  4. 4 Digital Innovation in Industries Management of Technology and Innovation 3 works
  5. 5 Smart Grid Energy Management Electrical and Electronic Engineering 3 works
  6. 6 Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research Artificial Intelligence 3 works
  7. 7 Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms Computational Theory and Mathematics 2 works
  8. 8 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  9. 9 Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts Human-Computer Interaction 2 works
  10. 10 Education Methods and Technologies Education 2 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 available31.6%not open68.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors34.1%domestic only65.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences'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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