Research
Research underpins all our work. Technology is created through the synergy of research, education, innovation, and scientific advice and by innovative researchers who work at the cutting edge in global partnerships.
- 5.436 publications in 2021
- 1.54 normalized citation impact*
- 18% publications in the top 10% most cited
- 74% of publications by DTU researchers are co-published with researchers from institutions ourside of Denmark
*Normalized citation impact: citations per publication normalized for subject (Web of Science Category), year, and document type. A value of one represents performance at par with the world average. DTU's citation impact is thus 62% above the world average.
PhD fellows admitted and graduating from DTU, 2017-2021
| Year | Admitted | Graduating | Total enrollment |
| 2021 | 463 (289*) | 363 (227) | 1.527 (934) |
| 2020 | 474 (303*) | 349 (208) | 1.453 (889) |
| 2019 | 453 (272*) | 408 (249) | 1.396 (843) |
| 2018 | 448 (288*) | 370 (217) | 1.355 (814) |
| 2017 | 419 (252) | 351 (152) | 1.333 (776) |
* Number of international fellows in parentheses.