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Research in Abilene

Science Explorer records 8 research institutions in Abilene, United States. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Abilene Christian University.

Research institutions
8
1 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
2k
▲ 14% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
15.4%
record average 16.5%

A city carries no overall standing here. The composite score is built for institutions and countries, the units its floors and field normalisation were designed around. An empty rank on this page is a statement about the measure, not about the place.

Which research institutions are in Abilene?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Abilene Christian UniversityUniversity 1,477 #14,394
2Hardin–Simmons UniversityUniversity 236 #34,593 all time
3McMurry UniversityUniversity 187 #38,300 all time
4Hendrick Medical CenterHospital / health system 61 not ranked
5Cancer Services NetworkHospital / health system 8 not ranked
6West Texas Retina ConsultantsHospital / health system 7 not ranked
7Retina Research Institute of TexasResearch facility 7 not ranked
8Cross Plains Public LibraryArchive 2 not ranked

By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022–2025. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.

How concentrated the city is

The same institutions as shares of everything the list accounts for. A city that is one university and a city that is twelve read alike as a table and not at all alike here.

Abilene Christian University: 74.4%Hardin–Simmons University: 11.9%McMurry University: 9.4%Hendrick Medical Center: 3.1%4 others listed: 1.2%74%largest
Abilene Christian University1,477 · 74.4%Hardin–Simmons University236 · 11.9%McMurry University187 · 9.4%Hendrick Medical Center61 · 3.1%4 others listed24 · 1.2%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

What is Abilene strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Abilene is most concentrated in Arts and Humanities (5.1× the world share in Arts and Humanities).

  1. Arts and HumanitiesField · 36.3 works5.1×
← less than its size predictsmore →

Location quotient against the world baseline. Inside a single field a city is a meaningful unit, which is why this is where a city is measured at all.

Which keywords describe research in Abilene?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Theology, Religion, Biblical Monotheism, Jewish Society, Mental Health, Student Engagement, Gender and Diversity.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this city's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Mental Health13▲ 3.5×22 topics
  2. Religion12▲ 10×13 topics
  3. Theology12▲ 50×3 topics
  4. Globalization10▲ 2.1×21 topics
  5. Biblical Monotheism10▲ 152×1 topic
  6. Jewish Society10▲ 152×1 topic
  7. Student Engagement8▲ 7.8×8 topics
  8. Gender7▲ 5.5×12 topics
  9. Social Media7▲ 1.93×13 topics
  10. Job Satisfaction7▲ 6.1×9 topics
  11. Diversity6▲ 14×5 topics
  12. Social Support6▲ 4.2×6 topics
  13. Resilience5▲ 4.6×9 topics
  14. African Christianity5▲ 94×2 topics
  15. Nationalism5▲ 4.5×4 topics
  16. Civil Society5▲ 18×4 topics
  17. Ethics5▲ 4.0×12 topics
  18. Leadership5▲ 4.0×8 topics
  19. Feminism5▲ 6.7×9 topics
  20. Gender Differences5▲ 4.9×5 topics
  21. Learning Analytics4▲ 15×2 topics
  22. Secularism4▲ 17×4 topics
  23. Well-being4▲ 4.7×7 topics
  24. Community Development4▲ 9.5×4 topics
  25. Development4▲ 5.1×2 topics
  26. NGOs4▲ 18×2 topics
  27. Global Christianity4▲ 116×1 topic
  28. Short-Term Missions4▲ 116×1 topic
  29. Faith-Based Organizations4▲ 47×1 topic
  30. Social Services4▲ 34×1 topic
  31. Spirituality4▲ 15×4 topics
  32. Violence4▲ 10×4 topics
  33. Reflective Practice3▲ 7.2×5 topics
  34. Church History3▲ 29×3 topics
  35. Academic Performance3▲ 15×3 topics
  36. Educational Inequality3▲ 21×2 topics
  37. Professionalism3▲ 7.4×3 topics
  38. Conflict3▲ 7.4×4 topics
  39. Career Development3▲ 10×4 topics
  40. Organizational Behavior3▲ 7.7×2 topics

What research is done in Abilene?

  1. 1 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 10 works
  2. 2 Christian Theology and Mission Religious studies 4 works
  3. 3 Religion, Society, and Development Sociology and Political Science 4 works
  4. 4 Higher Education Research Studies Education 3 works
  5. 5 Teaching and Learning Programming Computer Science Applications 2 works
  6. 6 Online and Blended Learning Education 2 works
  7. 7 Religion and Society Interactions Sociology and Political Science 2 works
  8. 8 Theology and Philosophy of Evil Philosophy 2 works
  9. 9 Online Learning and Analytics Computer Science Applications 2 works
  10. 10 Sports Analytics and Performance Economics and Econometrics 2 works

Research output over time

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