Each institution's position in the ranking is determined by the aggregate of D-indexes (Discipline H-index) among all ranking scholars affiliated with that institution, with primary publication activity in the area of Engineering and Technology. The D-index considers only publications and citation data specific to the examined discipline, ensuring precision and relevance in measuring research impact within Engineering and Technology.
Scope of the Research
In compiling this edition, a total of 279,971 scientist profiles were examined, identified from a variety of bibliometric data sources. Out of these, 50,429 scientists with a primary focus in Engineering and Technology were rigorously analysed. To ensure quality, the qualifying D-index threshold for each scientist was set at 30, with a requirement that the majority of top-tier publications be in the area of Engineering and Technology. In addition to bibliometric metrics, scientists’ awards and achievements in the field were also taken into account.
The D-index threshold for inclusion among top researchers is set in increments of 10, calibrated to the total number of scholars in each discipline and designed to guarantee that the top 1% of leading scholars are represented. Further, there must be no more than a 30% difference between a scientist’s general H-index and their D-index to ensure discipline-specific relevance. Scientists’ awards and field-specific achievements likewise play a role in selection.
Verification Practices
Recognizing that raw bibliometric data is not an absolute measure of research excellence, Research.com employs an extensive verification protocol. All scientist profiles considered for the ranking were manually verified and cross-referenced against publications in a broad spectrum of trustworthy sources.
While the number of papers published in prominent journals and conference proceedings does not directly determine a researcher’s rank in Research.com’s system, it is considered a valuable secondary indicator of a scientist’s contribution to their field.
An institution’s position in the ranking is governed by the sum of relevant H-index values for affiliated researchers, as drawn from OpenAlex and CrossRef—two of the most recognized and authoritative bibliometric databases in the global academic community. For more details, please refer to our methodology page.
Research.com’s Mission
At Research.com, our mission is to inspire scientists, business leaders, and policymakers worldwide to track the trajectories of top experts, and to offer a reliable resource for the global research community to identify leading authorities in specific disciplines, across countries, or within individual research institutions. Our ranking is designed as a transparent and carefully curated guide for academic excellence and collaboration.
Key Results of the 4th Edition Ranking
- Top 3 institutions in Finland with the highest number of leading scientists in Engineering and Technology:
- Aalto University (23 scientists)
- Lappeenranta University of Technology (6 scientists)
- Tampere University (4 scientists)
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The world's most prominent institutions in Engineering and Technology: 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 global scholars in Engineering and Technology:
- 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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Metrics for top-performing universities:
- Average total D-index for the top 5% universities: 2,073 (compared to an average of 305 across all 1,290 institutions)
- Average number of published articles by top 5% of scholars: 10,087 (versus 1,480 for all universities)
- Average number of citations for researchers in the top 1% universities: 1,279,971 (compared with 71,259 for the full cohort)
Taken together, the meticulous and transparent methodology behind the Research.com Best Engineering and Technology Universities in Finland Ranking establishes this edition as a robust, credible, and highly valuable resource for the academic and scientific community.
