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Research in Sorocaba

Science Explorer records 3 research institutions in Sorocaba, Brazil. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022-now are Universidade de Sorocaba.

Research institutions
3
1 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
2.8k
◆ 0% vs 2018-21
Citations
23k
8.2 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate, 2022-now
7.7%
all institutions 10.0%
Active span
1964-2026
63 years on the record
Sorocaba

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 Sorocaba?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Universidade de SorocabaUniversity 2,809 #3,379
2Chemyunion (Brazil)Company 16 not ranked
3Synthon Especialidades Químicas (Brazil)Company 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.

Which fields of science does Sorocaba work in?

In 2022-now, 34% of research in Sorocaba is in Social Sciences, 32% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (20%), Medicine (17%), Engineering (11%). It does 1.4× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 305 fractional works · 34.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 179 fractional works · 20.1% of its workSociology and Political Science: 62 fractional works · 6.9% of its workEducation: 53 fractional works · 6.0% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 15 fractional works · 1.6% of its workCommunication: 11 fractional works · 1.2% of its workDemography: 8 fractional works · 0.9% of its workUrban Studies: 7 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGender Studies: 7 fractional works · 0.8% of its workLaw: 7 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHealth: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workArts and Humanities: 51 fractional works · 5.7% of its workPhilosophy: 21 fractional works · 2.3% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 14 fractional works · 1.6% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGeneral Arts and Humanities: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHistory: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychology: 25 fractional works · 2.8% of its workClinical Psychology: 11 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSocial Psychology: 8 fractional works · 0.9% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 25 fractional works · 2.7% of its workManagement Information Systems: 7 fractional works · 0.8% of its workStrategy and Management: 6 fractional works · 0.7% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAccounting: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMarketing: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDecision Sciences: 14 fractional works · 1.6% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 12 fractional works · 1.3% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 11 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 9 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 285 fractional works · 31.8% of its workEngineering: 97 fractional works · 10.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 22 fractional works · 2.5% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 19 fractional works · 2.1% of its workMechanical Engineering: 11 fractional works · 1.2% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 9 fractional works · 1.0% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 9 fractional works · 1.0% of its workBuilding and Construction: 6 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMedia Technology: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAerospace Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMechanics of Materials: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEnvironmental Science: 93 fractional works · 10.4% of its workEcology: 15 fractional works · 1.7% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 15 fractional works · 1.7% of its workPollution: 10 fractional works · 1.1% of its workWater Science and Technology: 9 fractional works · 1.0% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 9 fractional works · 1.0% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 8 fractional works · 0.9% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 7 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 7 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 7 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workComputer Science: 44 fractional works · 4.9% of its workInformation Systems: 15 fractional works · 1.7% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 10 fractional works · 1.1% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 8 fractional works · 0.9% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Science Applications: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMaterials Science: 30 fractional works · 3.4% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 13 fractional works · 1.5% of its workBiomaterials: 11 fractional works · 1.3% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 7 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPaleontology: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.5% of its workChemistry: 6 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnergy: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 202 fractional works · 22.6% of its workMedicine: 150 fractional works · 16.8% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 27 fractional works · 3.0% of its workSurgery: 15 fractional works · 1.6% of its workEpidemiology: 11 fractional works · 1.2% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 9 fractional works · 1.1% of its workInfectious Diseases: 7 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPharmacology: 6 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHematology: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOphthalmology: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workDermatology: 5 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOncology: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPhysiology: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeurology: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workUrology: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRehabilitation: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGenetics: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 14 fractional works · 1.6% of its workHealth Professions: 39 fractional works · 4.3% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 16 fractional works · 1.8% of its workOccupational Therapy: 6 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHealth Information Management: 6 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDentistry: 6 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOral Surgery: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workVeterinary: 5 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmall Animals: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNursing: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLife Sciences: 103 fractional works · 11.5% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 50 fractional works · 5.5% of its workPlant Science: 17 fractional works · 1.9% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 8 fractional works · 0.8% of its workFood Science: 7 fractional works · 0.8% of its workInsect Science: 6 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSoil Science: 5 fractional works · 0.5% of its workForestry: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 28 fractional works · 3.1% of its workMolecular Biology: 13 fractional works · 1.4% of its workGenetics: 7 fractional works · 0.7% of its workBiotechnology: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMolecular Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 13 fractional works · 1.5% of its workImmunology: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workApplied Microbiology and Biotechnology: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workParasitology: 3 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMicrobiology: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNeuroscience: 7 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPharmaceutical Science: 4 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKSorocaba895fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences12%Physical Sciences32%Health Sciences23%Social Sciences34%

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 Sciences17920.1%
    2. Arts and Humanities515.7%
    3. Psychology252.8%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting252.7%
    5. Decision Sciences141.6%
    6. Economics, Econometrics and Finance111.2%
    1. Engineering9710.9%
    2. Environmental Science9310.4%
    3. Computer Science444.9%
    4. Materials Science303.4%
    5. Earth and Planetary Sciences70.8%
    6. Chemistry60.6%
    7. Energy40.4%
    8. Mathematics20.2%
    9. Physics and Astronomy20.2%
    10. Chemical Engineering10.1%
    1. Medicine15016.8%
    2. Health Professions394.3%
    3. Dentistry60.7%
    4. Veterinary50.5%
    5. Nursing30.3%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences505.5%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology283.1%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology131.5%
    4. Neuroscience70.8%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics50.6%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

What is Sorocaba strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Sorocaba is most concentrated in Philosophy (5.8× the world share in Philosophy).

  1. PhilosophySubfield · 20.2 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.

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: 1.10× its world share, 42 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.57× its world share, 24 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.37× its world share, 11 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.46× its world share, 6 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.85× its world share, 5 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.28× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.40× its world share, 5 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.65× its world share, 41 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.48× its world share, 6 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.46× its world share, 3 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.74× its world share, 90 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 2.00× its world share, 80 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.84× its world share, 24 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.16× its world share, 2 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.08× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.51× its world share, 6 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.71× its world share, 36 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.86× its world share, 133 worksMedicineNursing: 0.63× its world share, 2 worksNursingVeterinary: 4.15× its world share, 5 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 2.02× its world share, 47 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.89× its world share, 23 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.75× its world share, 14 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.57× its world share, 10 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.98× its world share, 24 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.61× its world share, 164 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Veterinary, 4.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Veterinary4.15×5 works
  2. Arts and Humanities2.02×47 works
  3. Environmental Science2.00×80 works
  4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics1.85×5 works
  5. Decision Sciences1.75×14 works
  6. Health Professions1.71×36 works
  7. Social Sciences1.61×164 works
  8. Dentistry1.51×6 works
  9. Immunology and Microbiology1.37×11 works
  10. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.10×42 works
  11. Psychology0.98×24 works
  12. Business, Management and Accounting0.89×23 works
  13. Medicine0.86×133 works
  14. Materials Science0.84×24 works
  15. Engineering0.74×90 works
  16. Computer Science0.65×41 works
  17. Nursing0.63×2 works
  18. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.57×24 works
  19. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.57×10 works
  20. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.48×6 works
  21. Neuroscience0.46×6 works
  22. Energy0.46×3 works
  23. Chemistry0.40×5 works
  24. Chemical Engineering0.28×1 works
  25. Mathematics0.16×2 works
  26. Physics and Astronomy0.08×2 works

Which keywords describe research in Sorocaba?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Teacher Training, Public Policy, Qualitative Research, Cultural Studies, Anthropology, Social Inequality, Educational Technology and 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. Epidemiology49▲ 1.38×78 topics
  2. Teacher Training45▲ 8.2×12 topics
  3. Qualitative Research40▲ 5.3×11 topics
  4. Education39▲ 2.5×44 topics
  5. Public Policy37▲ 8.7×13 topics
  6. Educational Technology37▲ 3.5×14 topics
  7. Sustainability36▲ 1.67×45 topics
  8. Globalization36▲ 2.0×39 topics
  9. Environmental Impact30▲ 1.95×35 topics
  10. Online Learning30▲ 4.0×7 topics
  11. Cultural Studies29▲ 8.9×10 topics
  12. Public Health29▲ 2.2×28 topics
  13. Quality of Life27▲ 2.1×37 topics
  14. Anthropology25▲ 30×5 topics
  15. Social Inequality25▲ 10×5 topics
  16. Cultural Identity24▲ 5.5×10 topics
  17. Curriculum Development24▲ 4.0×5 topics
  18. Colonialism23▲ 5.4×10 topics
  19. Distance Learning21▲ 6.7×7 topics
  20. Media Studies20▲ 35×4 topics
  21. Identity20▲ 3.0×17 topics
  22. Inclusive Education20▲ 6.1×5 topics
  23. Biodiversity19▲ 2.9×18 topics
  24. Educational Reform19▲ 18×5 topics
  25. Pedagogical Practices19▲ 24×3 topics
  26. Digital Literacy19▲ 3.7×4 topics
  27. Brazil19▲ 22×5 topics
  28. Waste Management19▲ 5.2×8 topics
  29. Identity Politics18▲ 42×2 topics
  30. Critical Pedagogy18▲ 24×1 topic
  31. Educational Policies18▲ 19×1 topic
  32. Social Network Analysis18▲ 17×1 topic
  33. WebQuests18▲ 39×1 topic
  34. Multiculturalism18▲ 11×1 topic
  35. Post-Modernity18▲ 62×1 topic
  36. Communication17▲ 6.0×9 topics
  37. Social Determinants16▲ 8.5×6 topics
  38. Discourse Analysis15▲ 7.1×4 topics
  39. Social Movements14▲ 5.4×14 topics
  40. Legislation14▲ 9.5×3 topics

What research is done in Sorocaba?

Education Pedagogy and Practices: 18 fractional worksCultural, Media, and Literary Studies: 17 fractional worksEducation and Digital Te…17Education and Digital Technologies: 17 fractional worksBusiness and Management …11Business and Management Studies: 11 fractional worksAcademic Research in Diverse Fields: 8 fractional worksLinguistics and Education Research: 8 fractional worksEducation and Public Pol…8Education and Public Policy: 8 fractional worksEnvironmental Sustainability and Education: 8 fractional worksHealthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic: 7 fractional worksPsychology and Mental Health: 7 fractional works
EducationPhilosophySociology and Political ScienceInformation Systems and Management5 others

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

  1. 1 Education Pedagogy and Practices Education 18 works
  2. 2 Cultural, Media, and Literary Studies Philosophy 17 works
  3. 3 Education and Digital Technologies Sociology and Political Science 17 works
  4. 4 Business and Management Studies Information Systems and Management 11 works
  5. 5 Academic Research in Diverse Fields Education 8 works
  6. 6 Linguistics and Education Research Literature and Literary Theory 8 works
  7. 7 Education and Public Policy Political Science and International Relations 8 works
  8. 8 Environmental Sustainability and Education Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 8 works
  9. 9 Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic Information Systems 7 works
  10. 10 Psychology and Mental Health Clinical Psychology 7 works

Research output over time

still counting1990200020102020
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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%all institutions10.0% in 2025Sorocaba6.6% in 202520102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 19.0% in 2014.

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