By sector
Each joint work is placed in a sector by its research topic, using a published mapping of all 4,516 OpenAlex topics. Sector rankings are published at 09:00 BST, Thursday 15 October 2026. How sectors are defined →
Machine learning, deep learning, language models, computer vision and intelligent systems.
Quantum computing, quantum communication and cryptography, and quantum sensing.
Chips, devices, circuits, computing hardware and photonic integration.
Robots, drones, autonomous navigation and human-robot interaction.
Spacecraft, satellites, navigation systems and Earth observation from orbit.
Wireless and optical networks, 5G and 6G, the Internet of Things.
Security, privacy, cryptography and distributed ledgers.
Software engineering, data systems, cloud and high-performance computing.
Solar, wind, hydrogen, nuclear, bioenergy and power systems.
Batteries, electrolytes, supercapacitors and stored energy.
Carbon capture, emissions, water, pollution, circular economy and climate science.
Gene and cell therapy, genome editing, synthetic biology, antibodies and biomanufacturing.
Drug discovery, pharmacology, vaccines and therapeutic development.
Medical devices, imaging, diagnostics, wearables and digital health.
Functional, structural and nanoscale materials, polymers, coatings and composites.
Additive manufacturing, machining, automation, control and digital twins.
Catalysis, chemical processes, oil, gas, mining and minerals.
Vehicles, electric and autonomous driving, rail and transport systems, including the aerodynamics of trains and road vehicles.
Aircraft, propulsion, aviation systems and the aerodynamics of flight vehicles. Work on the aerodynamics of trains and road vehicles is placed in Mobility.
Construction, structures, civil infrastructure and smart cities.
Crops, livestock, aquaculture, food science and agricultural technology.