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Research in Pittsburg

Science Explorer records 2 research institutions in Pittsburg, United States. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Pittsburg State University.

Research institutions
2
1 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
2.6k
▲ 21% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
18.2%
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 Pittsburg?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Pittsburg State UniversityUniversity 2,534 #3,626
2Via Christi HospitalHospital / health system 43 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.

What is Pittsburg strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Pittsburg is most concentrated in Polymers and Plastics and Materials Science (21.2× the world share in Polymers and Plastics).

  1. Polymers and PlasticsSubfield · 39.4 works21×
  2. Materials ScienceField · 93.8 works5.8×
← 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.

Which keywords describe research in Pittsburg?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nanomaterials, Energy Storage, Metal-Organic Frameworks, Biodegradable Polymers, Nanocomposites, Polymer Composites, Renewable Resources and Graphene.

▲ 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. Nanomaterials39▲ 8.0×13 topics
  2. Energy Storage35▲ 12×6 topics
  3. Metal-Organic Frameworks33▲ 17×4 topics
  4. Biodegradable Polymers32▲ 42×4 topics
  5. Nanocomposites31▲ 8.4×15 topics
  6. Polymer Composites27▲ 22×4 topics
  7. Biomedical Applications23▲ 4.3×24 topics
  8. Graphene23▲ 7.4×8 topics
  9. Renewable Resources23▲ 30×4 topics
  10. Self-Healing22▲ 127×1 topic
  11. Shape Memory Polymers22▲ 63×1 topic
  12. Cathode Materials21▲ 12×3 topics
  13. Water Splitting19▲ 11×4 topics
  14. Electrocatalysis18▲ 14×4 topics
  15. Rechargeable Batteries17▲ 13×2 topics
  16. Carbon-Based Materials16▲ 33×1 topic
  17. Electrochemical Capacitors16▲ 33×1 topic
  18. Energy Conversion16▲ 17×3 topics
  19. Catalysis16▲ 5.1×17 topics
  20. Catalysts16▲ 17×3 topics
  21. Hydrogen Evolution15▲ 25×1 topic
  22. Oxygen Reduction15▲ 25×1 topic
  23. Tissue Engineering13▲ 4.7×11 topics
  24. Lithium-ion Batteries12▲ 6.4×3 topics
  25. Drug Delivery10▲ 4.1×13 topics
  26. Nanofibers9▲ 8.9×3 topics
  27. Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries8▲ 18×1 topic
  28. Zinc Anode8▲ 18×1 topic
  29. Battery Materials8▲ 11×1 topic
  30. Nanostructured Anodes8▲ 11×1 topic
  31. Polyhydroxyalkanoates8▲ 22×1 topic
  32. Polylactic Acid8▲ 22×1 topic
  33. Hydrogenation7▲ 8.9×2 topics
  34. Carbon Dioxide7▲ 9.5×3 topics
  35. Homogeneous Catalysts6▲ 27×2 topics
  36. Lithium-Sulfur Batteries6▲ 9.5×2 topics
  37. Chemical Synthesis6▲ 17×1 topic
  38. Cyclic Carbonates6▲ 40×1 topic
  39. Conducting Polymers6▲ 9.3×2 topics
  40. Polymer Electrolyte Membranes6▲ 16×1 topic

What research is done in Pittsburg?

Polymer composites and s…22Polymer composites and self-healing: 22 fractional worksSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication: 16 fractional worksElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion: 15 fractional worksAdvanced battery technologies research: 8 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery Materials: 8 fractional worksbiodegradable polymer sy…8biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties: 8 fractional worksCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis: 6 fractional worksFuel Cells and Related Materials: 6 fractional worksFlame retardant materials and properties: 5 fractional worksConducting polymers and applications: 5 fractional works
Polymers and PlasticsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentElectrical and Electronic Engineering2 others

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

  1. 1 Polymer composites and self-healing Polymers and Plastics 22 works
  2. 2 Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 16 works
  3. 3 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 15 works
  4. 4 Advanced battery technologies research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 8 works
  5. 5 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 8 works
  6. 6 biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Biomaterials 8 works
  7. 7 Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis Process Chemistry and Technology 6 works
  8. 8 Fuel Cells and Related Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6 works
  9. 9 Flame retardant materials and properties Polymers and Plastics 5 works
  10. 10 Conducting polymers and applications Polymers and Plastics 5 works

Research output over time

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