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Research in Caen

Relative to its size, research in Caen is most concentrated in Urban Studies, History and History and Philosophy of Science (12.1× the world share in Urban Studies).

Research institutions
25
Research works
3.5k
▲ 122% vs 2018-21
Citations
16k
4.6 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate, 2022-now
3.9%
all institutions 10.0%
Active span
1991-2026
36 years on the record
Caen

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Which fields of science does Caen work in?

In 2022-now, 66% of research in Caen is in Social Sciences, 19% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (41%), Arts and Humanities (16%), Health Professions (9%). It does 2.6× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 1,054 fractional works · 65.8% of its workSocial Sciences: 660 fractional works · 41.2% of its workSociology and Political Science: 299 fractional works · 18.6% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 83 fractional works · 5.2% of its workEducation: 55 fractional works · 3.4% of its workUrban Studies: 54 fractional works · 3.4% of its workCultural Studies: 47 fractional works · 2.9% of its workAnthropology: 39 fractional works · 2.5% of its workLaw: 32 fractional works · 2.0% of its workLinguistics and Language: 20 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSafety Research: 9 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDemography: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGender Studies: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 7 fractional works · 0.5% of its workArts and Humanities: 264 fractional works · 16.4% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 65 fractional works · 4.0% of its workHistory: 62 fractional works · 3.9% of its workPhilosophy: 33 fractional works · 2.1% of its workArcheology: 28 fractional works · 1.8% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 27 fractional works · 1.7% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 15 fractional works · 0.9% of its workClassics: 7 fractional works · 0.4% of its workReligious studies: 7 fractional works · 0.4% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 6 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMuseology: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workConservation: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 61 fractional works · 3.8% of its workClinical Psychology: 40 fractional works · 2.5% of its workSocial Psychology: 9 fractional works · 0.6% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 7 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 47 fractional works · 2.9% of its workStrategy and Management: 24 fractional works · 1.5% of its workAccounting: 11 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workIndustrial relations: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 21 fractional works · 1.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 18 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 2 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 297 fractional works · 18.6% of its workHealth Professions: 152 fractional works · 9.5% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 138 fractional works · 8.6% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 9 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMedicine: 136 fractional works · 8.5% of its workEpidemiology: 13 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 11 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 11 fractional works · 0.7% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 10 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOncology: 9 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 8 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSurgery: 8 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGenetics: 7 fractional works · 0.4% of its workInfectious Diseases: 7 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeurology: 6 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 6 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPhysiology: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRheumatology: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 26 fractional works · 1.6% of its workVeterinary: 6 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNursing: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 133 fractional works · 8.3% of its workComputer Science: 35 fractional works · 2.2% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 23 fractional works · 1.4% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workInformation Systems: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnvironmental Science: 33 fractional works · 2.1% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 6 fractional works · 0.4% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 6 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEcology: 6 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 6 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 9 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEngineering: 20 fractional works · 1.2% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 15 fractional works · 1.0% of its workMathematics: 14 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeometry and Topology: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 11 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 13 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOceanography: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemistry: 7 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMaterials Science: 6 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnergy: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workLife Sciences: 118 fractional works · 7.3% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 44 fractional works · 2.7% of its workMolecular Biology: 20 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGenetics: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCancer Research: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBiophysics: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 10 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 41 fractional works · 2.6% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 15 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPlant Science: 13 fractional works · 0.8% of its workFood Science: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 4 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeuroscience: 21 fractional works · 1.3% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 10 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNeurology: 5 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 0.4% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 10 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMicrobiology: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 2 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKCaen1,603fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences7%Physical Sciences8%Health Sciences19%Social Sciences66%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this city does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Social Sciences1,05465.8%
    1. Social Sciences66041.2%
    2. Arts and Humanities26416.4%
    3. Psychology613.8%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting472.9%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance211.3%
    6. Decision Sciences20.1%
    1. Health Professions1529.5%
    2. Medicine1368.5%
    3. Veterinary60.4%
    4. Nursing40.2%
    5. Dentistry00.0%
    1. Computer Science352.2%
    2. Environmental Science332.1%
    3. Engineering201.2%
    4. Mathematics140.9%
    5. Earth and Planetary Sciences130.8%
    6. Chemistry70.4%
    7. Materials Science60.4%
    8. Physics and Astronomy30.2%
    9. Energy00.0%
    10. Chemical Engineering00.0%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology442.7%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences412.6%
    3. Neuroscience211.3%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology100.7%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics20.1%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

What is Caen strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Caen is most concentrated in Urban Studies, History and History and Philosophy of Science (12.1× the world share in Urban Studies).

  1. Urban StudiesSubfield · 51.6 works12×
  2. HistorySubfield · 59.7 works12×
  3. History and Philosophy of ScienceSubfield · 26.3 works11×
  4. AnthropologySubfield · 37.8 works8.7×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

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.

The whole field profile

All 26 fields at once: above the ring is more than a place this size would be expected to do. A specialist and a generalist produce the same ranked list and a completely different shape.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.56× its world share, 41 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.53× its world share, 44 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.66× its world share, 10 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.78× its world share, 20 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.29× its world share, 2 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.27× its world share, 6 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.29× its world share, 35 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.51× its world share, 12 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.08× its world share, 19 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.42× its world share, 32 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.12× its world share, 6 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.75× its world share, 14 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.10× its world share, 3 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 3.62× its world share, 147 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.45× its world share, 135 worksMedicineNursing: 0.47× its world share, 4 worksNursingVeterinary: 2.85× its world share, 6 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 5.65× its world share, 252 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.88× its world share, 44 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.15× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.61× its world share, 20 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.25× its world share, 59 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 3.22× its world share, 629 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 5.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Arts and Humanities5.65×252 works
  2. Health Professions3.62×147 works
  3. Social Sciences3.22×629 works
  4. Veterinary2.85×6 works
  5. Psychology1.25×59 works
  6. Business, Management and Accounting0.88×44 works
  7. Neuroscience0.78×20 works
  8. Mathematics0.75×14 works
  9. Immunology and Microbiology0.66×10 works
  10. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.61×20 works
  11. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.56×41 works
  12. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.53×44 works
  13. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.51×12 works
  14. Nursing0.47×4 works
  15. Medicine0.45×135 works
  16. Environmental Science0.42×32 works
  17. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.29×2 works
  18. Computer Science0.29×35 works
  19. Chemistry0.27×6 works
  20. Decision Sciences0.15×2 works
  21. Materials Science0.12×6 works
  22. Physics and Astronomy0.10×3 works
  23. Engineering0.08×19 works
  24. Chemical Engineering0.07×0 works
  25. Energy0.03×0 works
  26. Dentistry0.01×0 works

Which keywords describe research in Caen?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Gender Studies, Community Engagement, Territorial Governance, Local Development, Public Policy, Educational Policies, Ethnographic Research and Mental Health.

▲ 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-now 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. Gender Studies124▲ 51×11 topics
  2. Community Engagement115▲ 22×12 topics
  3. Mental Health113▲ 4.9×29 topics
  4. Globalization107▲ 3.4×76 topics
  5. Territorial Governance107▲ 58×3 topics
  6. Local Development106▲ 64×2 topics
  7. Public Policy105▲ 14×13 topics
  8. Educational Policies96▲ 56×2 topics
  9. Ethnographic Research92▲ 116×3 topics
  10. Professional Practices91▲ 158×1 topic
  11. Public Action91▲ 158×1 topic
  12. Social Justice89▲ 9.3×22 topics
  13. Palliative Care84▲ 34×4 topics
  14. Gender83▲ 9.6×36 topics
  15. Psychological Trauma78▲ 80×2 topics
  16. End-of-Life Care77▲ 43×2 topics
  17. Medical Ethics77▲ 39×2 topics
  18. Healthcare Legislation77▲ 87×1 topic
  19. Patient Rights77▲ 70×1 topic
  20. Colonialism76▲ 10×34 topics
  21. Social Determinants of Health71▲ 21×3 topics
  22. Sustainable Development65▲ 2.6×23 topics
  23. Identity62▲ 5.4×45 topics
  24. Citizenship58▲ 30×7 topics
  25. Economic Development57▲ 4.4×9 topics
  26. History56▲ 5.1×38 topics
  27. Social Innovation56▲ 23×5 topics
  28. Cooperatives55▲ 46×2 topics
  29. Solidarity Economy55▲ 60×2 topics
  30. Institutionalization55▲ 37×3 topics
  31. Participative Evaluation53▲ 103×1 topic
  32. Citizen Participation53▲ 29×1 topic
  33. Environmental Participation53▲ 46×1 topic
  34. Healthcare Access52▲ 12×6 topics
  35. Cultural Studies47▲ 7.9×27 topics
  36. Migration46▲ 8.3×15 topics
  37. Cultural Diversity45▲ 12×14 topics
  38. Social Change40▲ 20×8 topics
  39. Community Development40▲ 14×6 topics
  40. Gender Equality39▲ 8.7×7 topics

What research is done in Caen?

Education, sociology, an…90Education, sociology, and vocational training: 90 fractional worksHealth, Medicine and Society: 75 fractional worksFrench Urban and Social Studies: 51 fractional worksSocial Sciences and Governance: 51 fractional worksHealthcare Systems and Practices: 33 fractional worksSocial Policies and Family33Social Policies and Family: 33 fractional worksPsychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research: 25 fractional worksAging, Elder Care, and Social Issues: 21 fractional worksCultural Insights and Digital Impacts: 21 fractional worksDiverse Cultural and Historical Studies: 19 fractional works
Sociology and Political ScienceGeneral Health ProfessionsUrban StudiesClinical Psychology2 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Education, sociology, and vocational training Sociology and Political Science 90 works
  2. 2 Health, Medicine and Society General Health Professions 75 works
  3. 3 French Urban and Social Studies Sociology and Political Science 51 works
  4. 4 Social Sciences and Governance Urban Studies 51 works
  5. 5 Healthcare Systems and Practices General Health Professions 33 works
  6. 6 Social Policies and Family Sociology and Political Science 33 works
  7. 7 Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research Clinical Psychology 25 works
  8. 8 Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues General Health Professions 21 works
  9. 9 Cultural Insights and Digital Impacts Computer Networks and Communications 21 works
  10. 10 Diverse Cultural and Historical Studies Cultural Studies 19 works

Research output over time

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The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

still counting10%20%30%all institutions10.0% in 2025Caen7.0% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 20.2% in 2002.

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