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Research in Pontypridd

Science Explorer records 7 research institutions in Pontypridd, United Kingdom. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022-now are University of South Wales, Energy Transitions (United Kingdom) and Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

Research institutions
7
3 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
8.9k
▼ 5% vs 2018-21
Citations
153k
17.1 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate, 2022-now
17.7%
all institutions 10.0%
Active span
1951-2026
76 years on the record
Pontypridd

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Which research institutions are in Pontypridd?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1University of South WalesUniversity 7,874 #2,708
2Royal Glamorgan HospitalHospital / health system 645 #22,068
3Energy Transitions (United Kingdom)Company 359 #19,931
4PontydysguCompany 49 not ranked
5AgriSense (United Kingdom)Company 11 not ranked
6Solar Heating and Cooling ProgrammeNonprofit 5 not ranked
7Research Capacity Building Collaboration WalesNonprofit 1 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.

University of South Wales: 88.0%Royal Glamorgan Hospital: 7.2%Energy Transitions (United Kingdom): 4.0%Pontydysgu: 0.5%3 others listed: 0.2%88%largest
University of South Wales7,874 · 88.0%Royal Glamorgan Hospital645 · 7.2%Energy Transitions (United Kingdom)359 · 4.0%Pontydysgu49 · 0.5%3 others listed17 · 0.2%

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

Which fields of science does Pontypridd work in?

In 2022-now, 39% of research in Pontypridd is in Social Sciences, 31% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (21%), Medicine (19%), Engineering (13%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 457 fractional works · 38.9% of its workSocial Sciences: 243 fractional works · 20.7% of its workSociology and Political Science: 89 fractional works · 7.6% of its workEducation: 44 fractional works · 3.7% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 38 fractional works · 3.3% of its workGender Studies: 11 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth: 9 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSafety Research: 8 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCultural Studies: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDemography: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workLaw: 5 fractional works · 0.4% of its workUrban Studies: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCommunication: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDevelopment: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAnthropology: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workTransportation: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPsychology: 90 fractional works · 7.6% of its workClinical Psychology: 33 fractional works · 2.8% of its workSocial Psychology: 27 fractional works · 2.3% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 13 fractional works · 1.1% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 13 fractional works · 1.1% of its workApplied Psychology: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 59 fractional works · 5.0% of its workHistory: 16 fractional works · 1.3% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 10 fractional works · 0.8% of its workConservation: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 5 fractional works · 0.4% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMusic: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhilosophy: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArcheology: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 28 fractional works · 2.4% of its workStrategy and Management: 10 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 5 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMarketing: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAccounting: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 25 fractional works · 2.2% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 17 fractional works · 1.5% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workFinance: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 13 fractional works · 1.1% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 7 fractional works · 0.6% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 362 fractional works · 30.8% of its workEngineering: 155 fractional works · 13.2% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 40 fractional works · 3.4% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 22 fractional works · 1.9% of its workMechanical Engineering: 16 fractional works · 1.4% of its workBuilding and Construction: 15 fractional works · 1.3% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 13 fractional works · 1.1% of its workAerospace Engineering: 10 fractional works · 0.9% of its workOcean Engineering: 8 fractional works · 0.7% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 7 fractional works · 0.6% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMedia Technology: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMechanics of Materials: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 96 fractional works · 8.2% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 26 fractional works · 2.2% of its workInformation Systems: 25 fractional works · 2.2% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 16 fractional works · 1.4% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 12 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSignal Processing: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 7 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEnvironmental Science: 46 fractional works · 4.0% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 9 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEcology: 7 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 7 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPollution: 5 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 5 fractional works · 0.4% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMaterials Science: 18 fractional works · 1.5% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 10 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBiomaterials: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnergy: 12 fractional works · 1.0% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 8 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 10 fractional works · 0.9% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 9 fractional works · 0.8% of its workChemistry: 7 fractional works · 0.6% of its workChemical Engineering: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCatalysis: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMathematics: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 290 fractional works · 24.7% of its workMedicine: 219 fractional works · 18.7% of its workSurgery: 23 fractional works · 1.9% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 19 fractional works · 1.6% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 18 fractional works · 1.5% of its workEpidemiology: 17 fractional works · 1.4% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 12 fractional works · 1.0% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 12 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPhysiology: 11 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 11 fractional works · 0.9% of its workOncology: 9 fractional works · 0.8% of its workNeurology: 8 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 7 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 7 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 7 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDermatology: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPharmacology: 5 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEmergency Medicine: 5 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRehabilitation: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOphthalmology: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRheumatology: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workInfectious Diseases: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 18 fractional works · 1.6% of its workHealth Professions: 64 fractional works · 5.5% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 39 fractional works · 3.3% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth Information Management: 6 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOccupational Therapy: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 4 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDentistry: 2 fractional works · 0.1% of its workVeterinary: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 64 fractional works · 5.5% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 27 fractional works · 2.3% of its workGenetics: 9 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMolecular Biology: 9 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 9 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNeuroscience: 16 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 9 fractional works · 0.8% of its workNeurology: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 14 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPlant Science: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 3 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 7 fractional works · 0.6% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 5 fractional works · 0.4% of its workImmunology: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKPontypridd1,173fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences5%Physical Sciences31%Health Sciences25%Social Sciences39%

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 Sciences24320.7%
    2. Psychology907.6%
    3. Arts and Humanities595.0%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting282.4%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance252.2%
    6. Decision Sciences131.1%
    1. Engineering15513.2%
    2. Computer Science968.2%
    3. Environmental Science464.0%
    4. Materials Science181.5%
    5. Energy121.0%
    6. Physics and Astronomy100.9%
    7. Earth and Planetary Sciences90.8%
    8. Chemistry70.6%
    9. Chemical Engineering60.5%
    10. Mathematics20.2%
    1. Medicine21918.7%
    2. Health Professions645.5%
    3. Nursing40.3%
    4. Dentistry20.1%
    5. Veterinary10.1%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology272.3%
    2. Neuroscience161.4%
    3. Agricultural and Biological Sciences141.2%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology50.4%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics20.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Pontypridd?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mental Health, Globalization, Public Health, Epidemiology, Healthcare, Deep Learning, Renewable Energy and Risk Factors.

▲ 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. Epidemiology51◆ 1.10×88 topics
  2. Deep Learning46◆ 1.13×58 topics
  3. Globalization45▲ 1.94×66 topics
  4. Machine Learning43◆ 1.11×58 topics
  5. Mental Health40▲ 2.4×33 topics
  6. Public Health39▲ 2.3×39 topics
  7. Renewable Energy32▲ 1.88×35 topics
  8. Sustainability31◆ 1.09×55 topics
  9. Healthcare31▲ 2.3×24 topics
  10. Quality of Life28▲ 1.68×38 topics
  11. Risk Factors28▲ 2.2×28 topics
  12. Environmental Impact28▲ 1.38×35 topics
  13. Education22◆ 1.09×36 topics
  14. Human Rights22▲ 1.85×27 topics
  15. Security22▲ 2.8×21 topics
  16. Gender19▲ 3.0×21 topics
  17. Internet of Things19▲ 1.85×15 topics
  18. Prevalence18▲ 3.8×14 topics
  19. Identity18▲ 2.1×31 topics
  20. Resilience17▲ 2.9×13 topics
  21. Well-being16▲ 3.5×13 topics
  22. History16▲ 1.90×20 topics
  23. Neuroscience15▲ 4.2×11 topics
  24. Ethical Considerations15▲ 3.7×12 topics
  25. Social Justice15▲ 2.1×20 topics
  26. Social Support14▲ 2.2×14 topics
  27. Primary Care13▲ 3.1×13 topics
  28. International Law12▲ 3.3×12 topics
  29. IoT Security12▲ 3.3×3 topics
  30. Law Enforcement11▲ 17×3 topics
  31. CO2 Sequestration11▲ 4.8×4 topics
  32. Health Consequences11▲ 3.3×5 topics
  33. International Relations11▲ 3.8×14 topics
  34. Violence10▲ 5.7×6 topics
  35. Energy Transition10▲ 5.5×4 topics
  36. High-Intensity Interval Training9▲ 7.4×2 topics
  37. Social Identity9▲ 8.4×5 topics
  38. Cosmopolitanism8▲ 6.3×4 topics
  39. Gender-based Violence7▲ 11×2 topics
  40. Mental Illness7▲ 8.8×3 topics

What research is done in Pontypridd?

Intimate Partner and Fam…6Intimate Partner and Family Violence: 6 fractional worksSports Performance and T…6Sports Performance and Training: 6 fractional worksInnovative concrete reinforcement materials: 6 fractional worksConcrete and Cement Mate…6Concrete and Cement Materials Research: 6 fractional worksEarly Childhood Educatio…5Early Childhood Education and Development: 5 fractional worksNetwork Security and Intrusion Detection: 5 fractional worksDisaster Response and Management: 5 fractional worksSports injuries and prev…4Sports injuries and prevention: 4 fractional worksPolicing Practices and Perceptions: 4 fractional worksCriminal Justice and Corrections Analysis: 4 fractional works
HealthOrthopedics and Sports MedicineCivil and Structural EngineeringEducation4 others

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

  1. 1 Intimate Partner and Family Violence Health 6 works
  2. 2 Sports Performance and Training Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 6 works
  3. 3 Innovative concrete reinforcement materials Civil and Structural Engineering 6 works
  4. 4 Concrete and Cement Materials Research Civil and Structural Engineering 6 works
  5. 5 Early Childhood Education and Development Education 5 works
  6. 6 Network Security and Intrusion Detection Computer Networks and Communications 5 works
  7. 7 Disaster Response and Management Emergency Medical Services 5 works
  8. 8 Sports injuries and prevention Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 4 works
  9. 9 Policing Practices and Perceptions Political Science and International Relations 4 works
  10. 10 Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis Sociology and Political Science 4 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%Pontypridd17.3% 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 28.6% in 2010.

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