Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility is a research topic within Occupational Therapy. Science Explorer counts 17k research works in it since 1950. 24.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the impact of assistive technology, particularly augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), on individuals with disabilities. It covers topics such as the usability and accessibility of AAC devices, the role of the home environment in aging in place, and the effects of mobility devices on quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
- Assistive Technology
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Disability
- Aging in Place
- Home Environment
- AAC Intervention
- Usability
- Accessibility
- Mobility Devices
- Quality of Life
- Research works
- 17k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 4.2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 24.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +27% the tick is no change
This ranks research output and citation impact. It says nothing about the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
Which countries lead Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility research?
By volume, the United States and Brazil publish the most (1.1k and 270 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 1.1k works
- 2 Brazil 270 works
- 3 United Kingdom 244 works
- 4 India 218 works
- 5 Canada 194 works
- 6 Australia 182 works
- 7 Italy 123 works
- 8 China 121 works
- 9 Japan 110 works
- 10 Spain 92 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign publishes the most Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility research, followed by University of Washington and Google (United States).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign United States 20 works
- 2 University of Washington United States 19 works
- 3 Google (United States) United States 18 works
- 4 University of Pittsburgh United States 17 works
- 5 Pennsylvania State University United States 15 works
- 6 University College London United Kingdom 15 works
- 7 University of Pretoria South Africa 13 works
- 8 Vanderbilt University United States 12 works
- 9 University of Toronto Canada 12 works
- 10 Monash University Australia 12 works
Where is Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility research done?
The largest centres of Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), São Paulo (Brazil), Melbourne (Australia) and Seoul (South Korea).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility?
Among universities, judged by research, Pennsylvania State University, Vanderbilt University and University College London score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University United States | 64.4 | 48.0% | 4.2× | 15 | +130.4% |
| 2 | Vanderbilt University United States | 64.1 | 43.2% | 8.0× | 12 | +94.1% |
| 3 | University College London United Kingdom | 62.3 | 41.8% | 2.8× | 15 | +133.9% |
| 4 | University of Washington United States | 59.4 | 36.4% | 4.8× | 19 | +54.6% |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign United States | 59.3 | 31.2% | 5.8× | 20 | +53.0% |
| 6 | University of Pretoria South Africa | 57.7 | 28.2% | 7.9× | 13 | +83.1% |
| 7 | University of Kansas United States | 56.8 | 31.1% | 9.4× | 11 | +90.7% |
| 8 | Monash University Australia | 55.2 | 40.6% | 3.8× | 12 | +78.6% |
| 9 | Queen's University Canada | 51.9 | 36.5% | 5.6× | 8 | +163.9% |
| 10 | Michigan State University United States | 50.4 | 35.1% | 3.8× | 10 | +219.8% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 27% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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