Top 100 scientists can be ranked globally or specific to the following regions including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, Oceania, Arab League, ASEAN, EECA, and BRICS based on total H-index scores without any breakdown by subject areas. Top 100 rankings in the world, in a continent, or a region include standardized subjects areas of Agriculture & Forestry, Arts, Design and Architecture, Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics, Education, Engineering & Technology, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law/Law and Legal Studies, Medical and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Art and Humanities Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Rankings BETA VERSION. Subject field ranking in world, region, country and university is beta version since subject field "others" (870,057 scientists profile whose branch cannot be determined, not yet edited or determined) is excluded, so the ranking will change as the others fields are edited. Please note that. Subjects indicated as “ * others ” will not be included in the ranking by regions and subjects.
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62
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Syntheses
characterisation
nanocarbons
oxides
metals and polymers
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95
3,688
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91
3,337
Digital health
cognitive technologies
human factors
artificial intelligence
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27
76
2,850
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38
4,477
multimedia analysis
machine learning
metadata models
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24
58
2,080
Innovation research
Policy Evaluation
Industry-Science relations
Mission-Oriented Policies
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23
41
2,393
solid state lighting
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23
66
2,477
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 10
pharmacokinetic
pharmacodynamic
topicals
inflammation
microdialysis
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i10 Index
Citation
19
30
1,866
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On Selection: 11
analytical chemistry
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24
1,882
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On Selection: 12
Remote Sensing
Computer Vision
Photogrammetry
Machine Learning
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19
34
1,295
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On Selection: 13
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18
29
1,181
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Ranking Based
On Selection: 14
in Control of Safe Automated Machines
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i10 Index
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18
29
1,485
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 15
single molecule detection
microarray
pathogen detection
lab on a chip
diagnostics
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i10 Index
Citation
17
22
1,024
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 16
Ferroelectricity
Energy Harvesting
PVDF
TrFE
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i10 Index
Citation
16
21
1,817
* Rankings
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On Selection: 17
Cybersecurity
Model-based Testing
Combinatorial Testing
Metamorphic Testing
NLP
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i10 Index
Citation
16
22
672
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 18
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16
22
673
* Rankings
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On Selection: 19
Optical simulation
Freeform Micro-optics
Laserlithography
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i10 Index
Citation
16
26
1,289
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 20
SAR Interferometry
Stereo
Remote Sensing
Photogrammetry
Adjustment
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
24
910
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 21
Klima
Energie
Gesellschaft
Forstwirtschaft
Landwirtschaft
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i10 Index
Citation
15
17
758
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 22
remote sensing for forestry
land use and land cover & change
sensor fusion
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i10 Index
Citation
14
21
1,511
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 23
Industrial Robotics
Applied Kinematics
Control Engineering
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i10 Index
Citation
14
21
611
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 24
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14
18
670
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 25
gender science
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i10 Index
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14
24
889
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 26
Media
Machine Intelligence
Content Indexing & Retrieval
Industrial Visual Monitoring
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i10 Index
Citation
14
26
603
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 27
Cyber Security
Machine Learning
Image Processing
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Citation
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16
660
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 28
Computer Vision
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14
1,178
* Rankings
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On Selection: 29
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18
648
* Rankings
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On Selection: 30
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17
609
* Rankings
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On Selection: 31
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13
705
* Rankings
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On Selection: 32
climate policy
energy economics
economic modelling
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12
14
558
* Rankings
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On Selection: 33
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12
226
* Rankings
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On Selection: 34
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15
614
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 35
International Capital Flows
FDI
cross-border mergers and acquisitions
entrepreneurship
regional development
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i10 Index
Citation
11
12
456
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 36
Controlling
Management Accounting
Strategic Management
Digitalization
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i10 Index
Citation
11
13
411
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 37
Remote Sensing
Forestry
COPERNICUS
time-series
forest inventory
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i10 Index
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12
650
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 38
Linked Data - Semantic Web - Web Science - Web Engineering
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14
936
* Rankings
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On Selection: 39
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11
194
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On Selection: 40
remote sensing
earth observation
forest monitoring
SAR
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9
9
448
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 41
HCI
Mobile Development
Accessibility & Usability
Software Engineering
CS Teaching
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9
8
206
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 42
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8
371
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 43
Biosensors
Point-of-care diagnostics
Surface functionalization
Assay development
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i10 Index
Citation
8
8
267
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 44
social LCA
Green Cities
NBS
new business models
Chemical Leasing
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i10 Index
Citation
8
8
206
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 45
Opto-Chemische Sensoren
Systemintegration
funktionaler Druck
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Citation
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7
200
* Rankings
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On Selection: 46
R2R UV Nanoimprint Lithographie
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8
6
221
* Rankings
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On Selection: 47
biomedical engineering
biophysics
neuroscience
open flow microperfusion
microdialysis
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7
322
* Rankings
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On Selection: 48
Mycology
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7
306
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On Selection: 49
Metabolomics
cancer
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6
537
* Rankings
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On Selection: 50
Tourism
Destination
Quality of Life
Rural Development
Marketing
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6
270
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On Selection: 51
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6
268
* Rankings
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On Selection: 52
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7
241
* Rankings
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On Selection: 53
Time-aware Analytics
Edge-Cloud Computing
Edge Intelligence
Data Spaces
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Citation
7
5
344
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 54
Content Strategy
Internet Research
Societal Aspects of Information Technology
Knowledge Management
Technology Assessment
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i10 Index
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5
341
* Rankings
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On Selection: 55
robotic systems
security
distributed systems
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4
432
* Rankings
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On Selection: 56
LCA Bioenergy
Climate Change and Adaptation
Applyed Photovoltaics and Business Models
Prosumers
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i10 Index
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7
5
1,438
* Rankings
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On Selection: 57
Machine learning
Data Mining
Visible Light Communication
Positioning and Sensing
IoT
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4
154
* Rankings
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On Selection: 58
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6
176
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 59
Österreichische Medien- und Zeitgeschichte
politische Kommunikation
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7
6
153
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 60
user experience
climate behaviour
survey design
energy systems
business opportunities
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Citation
6
6
133
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 61
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6
5
172
* Rankings
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On Selection: 62
Digital Health
CSCW
IS
Public Health
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4
149
* Rankings
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On Selection: 63
Green Innovation
Innovation management
Entrepreneurship
SME Development
Skills ecosystems
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4
131
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On Selection: 64
higher education
knowledge transfer
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3
100
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 65
collaborative robotics
artificial intelligence
automated planning
game technology
extended reality
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i10 Index
Citation
6
3
99
* Rankings
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On Selection: 66
sociolinguistics
dialectology
language in digital spaces
cat-related linguistic variation
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1
59
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 67
Content strategy
Web literacy
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4
145
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 68
Robotics
Proximity Perception
Radar Sensors
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Citation
5
4
94
* Rankings
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On Selection: 69
Cobots
Human-Robot-Collaboration
Safety
Simulation
Diversity
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3
90
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On Selection: 70
Klimapolitik
Energiepolitik
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5
3
74
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 71
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5
637
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 72
Multi Camera Networks
Smart Cameras
Distributed Systems
State Estimation
Control Systems
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Citation
5
5
109
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 73
Supply Chain Management
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Citation
5
4
323
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 74
Supply Chain
Einkauf
Beschaffung
Logistik
Transport
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Citation
5
1
81
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 75
Wetter- und Klimarisikomanagment
regionalökonomische Impactforschung
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5
1
51
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 76
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4
146
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 77
Sustainable Food Systems
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4
3
87
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 78
Finance
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i10 Index
Citation
4
3
78
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 79
Architecture
Energy Simulation
Thermal Performance
Daylighting
Philosophy
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i10 Index
Citation
4
2
87
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 80
Biomechanics
Musculoskelettal Modelling
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Citation
4
2
79
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 81
Big Data
In-Memory-Computing
ERP-Systeme
IT-Integration
Digitalisierung
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
4
75
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 82
Visible Light Communication
Positioning and Sensing / Control system/ Automotive.
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i10 Index
Citation
4
3
50
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 83
Webtechnologien
Webapplikationsentwicklung
Algorithmen
Mathematik
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
71
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 84
Geschichte
Design
Ausstellung
Museum
Neue Medien
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i10 Index
Citation
4
2
53
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 85
Hochfrequenztechnik
EMV
Elektronik
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i10 Index
Citation
4
1
36
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 86
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
61
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 87
sensorunterstützte Bewegungsanalyse
Telerehabilitation & Gamification
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
47
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 88
Smart Connected Lighting
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
31
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 89
protein binding
dermatology
interstitial fluid
open flow michroperfusion
microdialysis
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
120
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 90
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
3
124
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 91
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Strategic Management
International Management
HE Management
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
41
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 92
Statistik
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
29
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 93
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
29
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 94
Robotics
Automation
Sensors
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
0
24
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 95
Städtebau
Stadtplanung und -entwiklung
Architektur
Gestalterische Nachhaltigkeit
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
17
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 96
HF and automotive applications
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Citation
2
1
134
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 97
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H-Index
i10 Index
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2
1
62
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 98
Software Engineering
Software Development
Configuration Management
E-Learning
E-Commerce
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
18
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 99
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
12
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 100
Media art
networked media
more-than-human design research
data-driven narratives
creative methodologies
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
8
Christoph Magnes
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
62
9,675
Reinhard Arnold Kaindl
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
95
3,688
Syntheses
characterisation
nanocarbons
oxides
metals and polymers
Lackner Juergen
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
91
3,337
Digital health
cognitive technologies
human factors
artificial intelligence
gerfried jungmeier
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
38
4,477
multimedia analysis
machine learning
metadata models
Innovation research
Policy Evaluation
Industry-Science relations
Mission-Oriented Policies
Franz Peter Wenzl
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
66
2,477
Manfred Bodenlenz
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
30
1,866
pharmacokinetic
pharmacodynamic
topicals
inflammation
microdialysis
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Remote Sensing
Computer Vision
Photogrammetry
Machine Learning
David Neil Bird
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
29
1,181
Michael Hofbaur
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
29
1,485
single molecule detection
microarray
pathogen detection
lab on a chip
diagnostics
Cybersecurity
Model-based Testing
Combinatorial Testing
Metamorphic Testing
NLP
Dominik Kortschak
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
22
673
Christian Sommer
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
26
1,289
Optical simulation
Freeform Micro-optics
Laserlithography
Karlheinz Gutjahr
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
24
910
SAR Interferometry
Stereo
Remote Sensing
Photogrammetry
Adjustment
Hannes Schwaiger
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
758
Manuela Hirschmugl
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
21
1,511
remote sensing for forestry
land use and land cover & change
sensor fusion
Mathias Brandstötter
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
21
611
Industrial Robotics
Applied Kinematics
Control Engineering
Hans-Peter Bojar
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
18
670
Helene Schiffbaenker
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
24
889
Georg Thallinger
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
26
603
Media
Machine Intelligence
Content Indexing & Retrieval
Industrial Visual Monitoring
Branka Stojanovic
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
660
Cyber Security
Machine Learning
Image Processing
Manfred Klopschitz
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
1,178
climate policy
energy economics
economic modelling
Bernhard Neumayer
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
12
226
International Capital Flows
FDI
cross-border mergers and acquisitions
entrepreneurship
regional development
Controlling
Management Accounting
Strategic Management
Digitalization
Remote Sensing
Forestry
COPERNICUS
time-series
forest inventory
HCI
Mobile Development
Accessibility & Usability
Software Engineering
CS Teaching
Biosensors
Point-of-care diagnostics
Surface functionalization
Assay development
Ingrid Kaltenegger
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
206
social LCA
Green Cities
NBS
new business models
Chemical Leasing
Thomas Altendorfer-Kroath
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
322
biomedical engineering
biophysics
neuroscience
open flow microperfusion
microdialysis
Tourism
Destination
Quality of Life
Rural Development
Marketing
Christian Höfferer
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
241
Time-aware Analytics
Edge-Cloud Computing
Edge Intelligence
Data Spaces
Content Strategy
Internet Research
Societal Aspects of Information Technology
Knowledge Management
Technology Assessment
Susanne Woess-Gallasch
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
1,438
LCA Bioenergy
Climate Change and Adaptation
Applyed Photovoltaics and Business Models
Prosumers
Machine learning
Data Mining
Visible Light Communication
Positioning and Sensing
IoT
Österreichische Medien- und Zeitgeschichte
politische Kommunikation
Stephan Schwarzinger
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
6
133
user experience
climate behaviour
survey design
energy systems
business opportunities
Green Innovation
Innovation management
Entrepreneurship
SME Development
Skills ecosystems
Daniel Wagner-Schuster
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
100
higher education
knowledge transfer
collaborative robotics
artificial intelligence
automated planning
game technology
extended reality
sociolinguistics
dialectology
language in digital spaces
cat-related linguistic variation
Robotics
Proximity Perception
Radar Sensors
Multi Camera Networks
Smart Cameras
Distributed Systems
State Estimation
Control Systems
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain
Einkauf
Beschaffung
Logistik
Transport
Wetter- und Klimarisikomanagment
regionalökonomische Impactforschung
Architecture
Energy Simulation
Thermal Performance
Daylighting
Philosophy
Bernhard Guggenberger
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
79
Big Data
In-Memory-Computing
ERP-Systeme
IT-Integration
Digitalisierung
Saman Zahiri Rad|SZ Rad, S Zahiri-Rad, Saman Zahiri Rad
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
50
Visible Light Communication
Positioning and Sensing / Control system/ Automotive.
Webtechnologien
Webapplikationsentwicklung
Algorithmen
Mathematik
Geschichte
Design
Ausstellung
Museum
Neue Medien
Stocksreiter Wolfgang
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
36
sensorunterstützte Bewegungsanalyse
Telerehabilitation & Gamification
protein binding
dermatology
interstitial fluid
open flow michroperfusion
microdialysis
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Strategic Management
International Management
HE Management
Anton Scheibelmasser
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
24
Robotics
Automation
Sensors
Sanela Pansinger, Techn
Joanneum Research
Graz, Austria
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
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