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The positions in the table below reflect the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
Overall research output
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 245 | 76.85 |
Overall Count and Share for 'Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.
Research outputs by subject area
| Subject | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Biological sciences | 43 | 10.78 |
| Chemistry | 72 | 23.42 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 74 | 23.83 |
| Health sciences | 15 | 2.44 |
| Physical sciences | 113 | 38.57 |
Note: Articles may be assigned to more than one subject area, as a result the sum of the subject research outputs may not equal the overall research outputs.
Note: Hover over the donut graph to view the Share for each subject.
Leading research topics
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Quantum Physics | 22 | 8.30 |
| Environmental Management | 14 | 5.54 |
| Chemical Engineering | 18 | 5.50 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 13 | 5.15 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 9 | 5.13 |
| Electronics, Sensors and Digital Hardware | 9 | 5.00 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 | 3.99 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 13 | 3.51 |
| Physical Chemistry | 10 | 3.14 |
| Nanotechnology | 10 | 2.44 |
Share output for the past 5 years
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Collaboration
International vs domestic collaboration by Share
| Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| International (628 institutions) | 73.3% |
| Domestic (60 institutions) | 26.7% |
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Top 5 domestic collaborators with Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) by Share
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Top 5 international collaborators with Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) by Share
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Affiliated joint institutions and consortia
Represents joint institutions and consortia for which the institution is designated as a partner institution. Each partner institution of a joint institution or consortium receives an equivalent Share for every affiliation in which the consortium is included.
- Environmentally Compatible Air Transport System (ECATS)
- ICORP Quantum Spin Information Project, JST
- J.M. Burgerscentrum Research School for Fluid Mechanics (JMBC)
- Kluyver Centre for Genomics of Industrial Fermentation
- Microsoft Quantum Laboratory Delft
- Netherlands Centre for Luminescence dating (NCL)
- Netherlands Proteomics Centre (NPC)
- Origins Center
- QuTech Advanced Research Centre
- READNA
- Sino-Dutch R&D Center for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies
- UNLOCK Microbial Potential