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Research in Chico

Science Explorer records 5 research institutions in Chico, United States. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022-now are California State University, Chico.

Research institutions
5
1 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
4.7k
▼ 14% vs 2018-21
Citations
63k
13.5 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate, 2022-now
16.1%
all institutions 10.0%
Active span
1950-2026
77 years on the record
Chico

A city carries no overall standing here. The quality 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 Chico?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1California State University, ChicoUniversity 4,520 #5,402
2Makel Engineering (United States)Company 83 not ranked
3Bidwell Memorial Presbyterian ChurchInstitution 67 not ranked
4Butte County Department of Behavioral HealthHospital / health system 3 not ranked
5North Valley Community FoundationNonprofit 2 not ranked

By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022-now. 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.

California State University, Chico: 96.7%Makel Engineering (United States): 1.8%Bidwell Memorial Presbyterian Church: 1.4%Butte County Department of Behavioral Health: 0.1%1 other listed: 0.0%97%largest
California State University, Chico4,520 · 96.7%Makel Engineering (United States)83 · 1.8%Bidwell Memorial Presbyterian Church67 · 1.4%Butte County Department of Behavioral Health3 · 0.1%1 other listed2 · 0.0%

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

Which fields of science does Chico work in?

In 2022-now, 46% of research in Chico is in Social Sciences, 33% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (25%), Engineering (11%), Psychology (7%). It does 1.8× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 249 fractional works · 45.6% of its workSocial Sciences: 139 fractional works · 25.4% of its workSociology and Political Science: 46 fractional works · 8.5% of its workEducation: 30 fractional works · 5.5% of its workCultural Studies: 11 fractional works · 1.9% of its workAnthropology: 8 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 7 fractional works · 1.3% of its workCommunication: 7 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSafety Research: 6 fractional works · 1.1% of its workGender Studies: 6 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 5 fractional works · 0.9% of its workDemography: 5 fractional works · 0.9% of its workLinguistics and Language: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workTransportation: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 4 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPsychology: 41 fractional works · 7.4% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 12 fractional works · 2.2% of its workClinical Psychology: 11 fractional works · 2.1% of its workSocial Psychology: 10 fractional works · 1.9% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 7 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 33 fractional works · 6.0% of its workPhilosophy: 8 fractional works · 1.5% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 6 fractional works · 1.2% of its workArcheology: 4 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 4 fractional works · 0.7% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 4 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMusic: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHistory: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 20 fractional works · 3.7% of its workMarketing: 6 fractional works · 1.1% of its workStrategy and Management: 4 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAccounting: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workManagement Information Systems: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workTourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 9 fractional works · 1.7% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 7 fractional works · 1.2% of its workFinance: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDecision Sciences: 7 fractional works · 1.3% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 4 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 182 fractional works · 33.4% of its workEngineering: 57 fractional works · 10.5% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 12 fractional works · 2.2% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 6 fractional works · 1.2% of its workMedia Technology: 5 fractional works · 0.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 5 fractional works · 0.9% of its workMechanical Engineering: 5 fractional works · 0.9% of its workAerospace Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBuilding and Construction: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMechanics of Materials: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workArchitecture: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputational Mechanics: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOcean Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 40 fractional works · 7.3% of its workEcology: 10 fractional works · 1.9% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 9 fractional works · 1.7% of its workWater Science and Technology: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEcological Modeling: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPollution: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 34 fractional works · 6.3% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 11 fractional works · 2.0% of its workInformation Systems: 6 fractional works · 1.1% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 5 fractional works · 0.9% of its workComputer Science Applications: 4 fractional works · 0.7% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 25 fractional works · 4.6% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 7 fractional works · 1.2% of its workAtmospheric Science: 5 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPaleontology: 5 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeophysics: 5 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOceanography: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMathematics: 13 fractional works · 2.4% of its workGeometry and Topology: 4 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDiscrete Mathematics and Combinatorics: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMathematical Physics: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAlgebra and Number Theory: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workStatistics and Probability: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 5 fractional works · 0.9% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemistry: 4 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiomaterials: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 64 fractional works · 11.7% of its workMedicine: 36 fractional works · 6.7% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 5 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 4 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPhysiology: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSurgery: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRehabilitation: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEpidemiology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workOncology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 1.0% of its workHealth Professions: 22 fractional works · 4.1% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 14 fractional works · 2.7% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workOccupational Therapy: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacy: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNursing: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDentistry: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workVeterinary: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 51 fractional works · 9.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 31 fractional works · 5.7% of its workPlant Science: 9 fractional works · 1.6% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 5 fractional works · 0.9% of its workFood Science: 5 fractional works · 0.9% of its workInsect Science: 4 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSoil Science: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 11 fractional works · 2.0% of its workMolecular Biology: 4 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGenetics: 4 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCell Biology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 7 fractional works · 1.3% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 6 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKChico545fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences9%Physical Sciences33%Health Sciences12%Social Sciences46%

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 Sciences13925.4%
    2. Psychology417.4%
    3. Arts and Humanities336.0%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting203.7%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance91.7%
    6. Decision Sciences71.3%
    1. Engineering5710.5%
    2. Environmental Science407.3%
    3. Computer Science346.3%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences254.6%
    5. Mathematics132.4%
    6. Physics and Astronomy50.9%
    7. Chemistry40.7%
    8. Materials Science30.5%
    9. Chemical Engineering00.1%
    10. Energy00.0%
    1. Medicine366.7%
    2. Health Professions224.1%
    3. Nursing30.5%
    4. Dentistry10.2%
    5. Veterinary10.2%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences315.7%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology112.0%
    3. Neuroscience71.3%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology10.2%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.1%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Chico?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Globalization, Climate Change, Identity, Gender, Student Engagement, Social Media, Sustainability and Engineering Education.

▲ 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. Climate Change28▲ 1.89×49 topics
  2. Globalization26▲ 2.4×40 topics
  3. Sustainability20▲ 1.52×39 topics
  4. Identity17▲ 4.2×20 topics
  5. Social Media16▲ 2.2×21 topics
  6. Mental Health16▲ 2.0×27 topics
  7. Education15▲ 1.65×28 topics
  8. Machine Learning15▼ 0.82×42 topics
  9. Gender15▲ 5.0×18 topics
  10. Student Engagement11▲ 5.2×13 topics
  11. Educational Technology11▲ 1.65×18 topics
  12. Biodiversity10▲ 2.5×19 topics
  13. Culture10▲ 3.5×11 topics
  14. Community Engagement10▲ 5.5×11 topics
  15. Resilience10▲ 3.7×9 topics
  16. Social Capital10▲ 3.5×11 topics
  17. History9▲ 2.4×9 topics
  18. Invasive Species9▲ 3.9×15 topics
  19. Social Justice9▲ 2.8×14 topics
  20. Engineering Education8▲ 18×4 topics
  21. Colonialism8▲ 3.2×12 topics
  22. Literature8▲ 2.7×10 topics
  23. Ethics8▲ 2.9×15 topics
  24. Entrepreneurship7▲ 3.3×8 topics
  25. Neoliberalism7▲ 3.5×11 topics
  26. Conservation7▲ 3.0×11 topics
  27. Politics7▲ 4.7×7 topics
  28. Gender Differences7▲ 3.3×8 topics
  29. Health7▲ 3.0×10 topics
  30. Feminism6▲ 3.9×7 topics
  31. Vulnerability6▲ 4.8×5 topics
  32. Geological Mapping6▲ 13×2 topics
  33. Community6▲ 8.7×5 topics
  34. Diversity5▲ 5.5×7 topics
  35. Teacher Education5▲ 7.2×4 topics
  36. Youth5▲ 6.6×5 topics
  37. Biological Control5▲ 5.8×7 topics
  38. Tectonics5▲ 7.0×2 topics
  39. Teacher Preparation4▲ 11×4 topics
  40. Assessment Methods4▲ 7.3×3 topics

What research is done in Chico?

Disaster Management and …4Disaster Management and Resilience: 4 fractional worksJapanese History and Cul…4Japanese History and Culture: 4 fractional worksArchaeology and ancient environmental studies: 3 fractional worksGeological and Geochemical Analysis: 3 fractional worksGeochemistry and Geologic Mapping: 3 fractional worksFood Security and Health in Diverse Populations: 3 fractional worksGeology and Paleoclimatology Research: 3 fractional worksInnovative Teaching and …3Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods: 3 fractional worksAsphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation: 3 fractional worksPublic Relations and Crisis Communication: 3 fractional works
Sociology and Political ScienceCultural StudiesPaleontologyGeophysics6 others

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

  1. 1 Disaster Management and Resilience Sociology and Political Science 4 works
  2. 2 Japanese History and Culture Cultural Studies 4 works
  3. 3 Archaeology and ancient environmental studies Paleontology 3 works
  4. 4 Geological and Geochemical Analysis Geophysics 3 works
  5. 5 Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping Artificial Intelligence 3 works
  6. 6 Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations General Health Professions 3 works
  7. 7 Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Atmospheric Science 3 works
  8. 8 Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods Developmental and Educational Psychology 3 works
  9. 9 Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation Civil and Structural Engineering 3 works
  10. 10 Public Relations and Crisis Communication Communication 3 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%Chico15.8% in 2025all institutions10.0% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 24.5% in 2010.

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