A university's position in the ranking is determined by the aggregate sum of D-indexes (Discipline H-index) belonging to all ranked scholars whose main publication area is in Engineering and Technology and who are affiliated with a given institution. Calculation of the D-index is strictly limited to disciplinary publications and citations, ensuring both relevance and accuracy of comparative measures within the field.
Scope and Methodology of the Research
This ranking is based on the evaluation of 279,971 scientist profiles from a range of bibliometric sources, with a focused analysis of 50,429 scientists specializing in Engineering and Technology. To ensure the highest standards, only researchers with a D-index of at least 30 were considered, and the majority of their high-tier publications had to belong to the field of Engineering and Technology.
Scientific awards and individual achievements in the domain of Engineering and Technology were also factored into the final evaluation. To refine the selection of leading researchers, the D-index threshold for top candidates was increased by increments of 10 according to the number of scholars estimated for each specialty, guaranteeing representation of approximately the top 1% of researchers in the field. An additional requirement was set for a proximity of 30% or less between the scientist’s overall H-index and their D-index, further ensuring disciplinary focus. Awards and distinctions achieved in the relevant field were incorporated as further criteria of excellence.
Verification Protocols
Research.com is fully aware that quantitative, raw bibliometric data alone should not be viewed as an absolute tool for evaluating the research performance of scholars. Therefore, every scientist profile included in the ranking underwent meticulous manual verification and cross-comparison with publication records from a diverse array of trustworthy sources.
Though not an explicit determinant of ranking position, the number of papers published in leading journals and proceedings is recognized as a valuable complementary signal of a researcher's impact in the discipline. The ranking itself draws upon each scientist’s H-index as obtained from the two most prominent and community-vetted bibliometric databases currently available: OpenAlex and CrossRef.
For those interested in an in-depth breakdown of the analytical approach and ranking criteria, please refer to our methodology page.
Research.com’s Mission
Our agenda behind devising this ranking is grounded in a strong commitment to the development of scientific communities worldwide. Our mission is to encourage scientists, business leaders, and policymakers around the globe to track the directions taken by leading experts in their fields. At the same time, we aim to deliver tools that allow the broader research community to discover who the most prominent scholars are—whether by discipline, country, or research institution.
Key Results of the 4th Edition Ranking
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Top 3 institutions in the Czech Republic by number of leading Engineering and Technology scientists:
- Czech Technical University in Prague (3 scientists)
- Brno University of Technology (2 scientists)
- University of Chemistry and Technology (2 scientists)
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The world’s most prominent scholars in Engineering and Technology are affiliated with:
- Rice University
- Pennsylvania State University
- University College Dublin
- HEC Montréal
- Quaid-i-Azam University
- Northwestern University
- Stanford University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Penn State Harrisburg
- The University of Texas at Arlington
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Top 3 scientists globally in the field:
- Professor Frederick E. Shelton (Johnson & Johnson, United States) – D-index: 257
- Menachem Elimelech (Rice University) – D-index: 200
- Bruce E. Logan (Pennsylvania State University) – D-index: 163
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Statistical averages for institutions:
- Average total D-index for the top 5% of universities: 2073 (vs. average of 305 for all 1,290 ranked institutions)
- Average number of published Engineering and Technology articles by top 5% scholars: 10,087 (vs. an average of 1,480 for all institutions)
- Average citations for researchers from top 1% universities: 1,279,971 (vs. average of 71,259 for all 1,290 universities)
This ranking is a testament to the ongoing commitment of Research.com to compile, verify, and analyze vast amounts of data with the utmost care, providing the academic community with reliable, rigorously vetted benchmarks of excellence in Engineering and Technology. Academic leaders, researchers, and policymakers can leverage these results to better understand the landscape of expertise and achievement within and beyond the Czech Republic.
