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Research in Sydney

Science Explorer records 6 research institutions in Sydney, Canada. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022-now are Cape Breton University.

Research institutions
6
1 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
2k
▲ 32% vs 2018-21
Citations
37k
18.4 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate, 2022-now
21.9%
all institutions 10.0%
Active span
1961-2026
66 years on the record
Sydney

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 Sydney?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Cape Breton UniversityUniversity 1,925 #3,914
2Sydney Steel (Canada)Company 30 not ranked
3Cape Breton Development CorporationInstitution 3 not ranked
4Enterprise Cape Breton CorporationGovernment institution 2 not ranked
5New Dawn Enterprises (Canada)Company 1 not ranked
6Advanced Glazings (Canada)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.

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.

Cape Breton University: 98.1%Sydney Steel (Canada): 1.5%Cape Breton Development Corporation: 0.2%Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation: 0.1%2 others listed: 0.1%98%largest
Cape Breton University1,925 · 98.1%Sydney Steel (Canada)30 · 1.5%Cape Breton Development Corporation3 · 0.2%Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation2 · 0.1%2 others listed2 · 0.1%

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

Which fields of science does Sydney work in?

In 2022-now, 58% of research in Sydney is in Social Sciences, 24% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (26%), Arts and Humanities (11%), Psychology (10%). It does 2.3× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 278 fractional works · 57.9% of its workSocial Sciences: 126 fractional works · 26.2% of its workSociology and Political Science: 41 fractional works · 8.5% of its workEducation: 20 fractional works · 4.3% of its workGender Studies: 10 fractional works · 2.1% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 10 fractional works · 2.1% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 7 fractional works · 1.5% of its workHealth: 6 fractional works · 1.3% of its workSafety Research: 6 fractional works · 1.2% of its workCultural Studies: 5 fractional works · 1.0% of its workLinguistics and Language: 4 fractional works · 0.9% of its workDemography: 4 fractional works · 0.9% of its workAnthropology: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCommunication: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workTransportation: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPublic Administration: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workUrban Studies: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workArts and Humanities: 53 fractional works · 11.1% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 15 fractional works · 3.0% of its workPhilosophy: 8 fractional works · 1.6% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 7 fractional works · 1.5% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 6 fractional works · 1.3% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 5 fractional works · 1.0% of its workHistory: 4 fractional works · 0.8% of its workReligious studies: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMusic: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMuseology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workConservation: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArcheology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPsychology: 49 fractional works · 10.2% of its workSocial Psychology: 19 fractional works · 4.0% of its workClinical Psychology: 10 fractional works · 2.1% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 9 fractional works · 1.9% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 7 fractional works · 1.5% of its workApplied Psychology: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 27 fractional works · 5.7% of its workStrategy and Management: 7 fractional works · 1.5% of its workManagement Information Systems: 6 fractional works · 1.2% of its workAccounting: 6 fractional works · 1.1% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 3 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMarketing: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 16 fractional works · 3.4% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 11 fractional works · 2.4% of its workFinance: 4 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDecision Sciences: 6 fractional works · 1.3% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 4 fractional works · 0.8% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 114 fractional works · 23.8% of its workComputer Science: 27 fractional works · 5.7% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 13 fractional works · 2.7% of its workInformation Systems: 6 fractional works · 1.2% of its workComputer Science Applications: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEngineering: 27 fractional works · 5.7% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 5 fractional works · 1.1% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 4 fractional works · 0.8% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMechanical Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOcean Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMechanics of Materials: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMedia Technology: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBuilding and Construction: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Science: 19 fractional works · 3.9% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 5 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEcology: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPollution: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workWater Science and Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 10 fractional works · 2.1% of its workOceanography: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGeophysics: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPaleontology: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 10 fractional works · 2.0% of its workApplied Mathematics: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workStatistics and Probability: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMathematical Physics: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeometry and Topology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 6 fractional works · 1.3% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBiomaterials: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemistry: 6 fractional works · 1.2% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workElectrochemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 5 fractional works · 1.1% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 4 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnergy: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 58 fractional works · 12.1% of its workMedicine: 32 fractional works · 6.6% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 4 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 3 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth Informatics: 2 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPhysiology: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSurgery: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOncology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDermatology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEpidemiology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRheumatology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 7 fractional works · 1.5% of its workHealth Professions: 23 fractional works · 4.8% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 14 fractional works · 2.9% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 3 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHealth Information Management: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNursing: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workIssues, ethics and legal aspects: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 30 fractional works · 6.2% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 10 fractional works · 2.1% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPlant Science: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workInsect Science: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workFood Science: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAquatic Science: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 9 fractional works · 1.9% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 7 fractional works · 1.5% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 8 fractional works · 1.8% of its workMolecular Biology: 6 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmaceutical Science: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKSydney480fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences6%Physical Sciences24%Health Sciences12%Social Sciences58%

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 25 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences12626.2%
    2. Arts and Humanities5311.1%
    3. Psychology4910.2%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting275.7%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance163.4%
    6. Decision Sciences61.3%
    1. Computer Science275.7%
    2. Engineering275.7%
    3. Environmental Science193.9%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences102.1%
    5. Mathematics102.0%
    6. Materials Science61.3%
    7. Chemistry61.2%
    8. Physics and Astronomy51.1%
    9. Energy30.6%
    10. Chemical Engineering00.1%
    1. Medicine326.6%
    2. Health Professions234.8%
    3. Nursing30.6%
    4. Dentistry00.1%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences102.1%
    2. Neuroscience91.9%
    3. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology81.8%
    4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics20.3%
    5. Immunology and Microbiology10.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Sydney?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Globalization, Identity, Gender, Literature, Social Justice, Mental Health, Well-being and Feminism.

▲ 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. Globalization26▲ 2.8×57 topics
  2. Identity17▲ 4.9×22 topics
  3. Mental Health16▲ 2.3×22 topics
  4. Education14▲ 1.66×27 topics
  5. Gender13▲ 5.2×13 topics
  6. Social Justice12▲ 4.1×13 topics
  7. Literature12▲ 4.4×16 topics
  8. History11▲ 3.2×11 topics
  9. Qualitative Research10▲ 2.6×11 topics
  10. Well-being10▲ 5.3×12 topics
  11. Neoliberalism10▲ 5.5×14 topics
  12. Corporate Governance9▲ 2.6×10 topics
  13. Feminism9▲ 6.4×9 topics
  14. Social Interaction9▲ 4.7×8 topics
  15. Risk Management8▲ 3.7×7 topics
  16. Social Support8▲ 3.2×11 topics
  17. Culture8▲ 3.2×12 topics
  18. Community Engagement8▲ 4.8×7 topics
  19. Religion7▲ 3.3×10 topics
  20. Nationalism7▲ 3.3×10 topics
  21. Health Equity7▲ 5.0×4 topics
  22. Health Disparities7▲ 5.3×6 topics
  23. Language6▲ 5.4×3 topics
  24. Pragmatics6▲ 8.5×4 topics
  25. Semantic Web6▲ 13×4 topics
  26. Motor Imagery6▲ 9.7×2 topics
  27. Narrative6▲ 7.6×5 topics
  28. Sociolinguistics6▲ 6.5×4 topics
  29. Gender Dynamics6▲ 11×4 topics
  30. Youth Engagement6▲ 5.3×4 topics
  31. Income Inequality5▲ 8.0×4 topics
  32. Intrinsic Motivation5▲ 9.2×3 topics
  33. Social Policy5▲ 12×3 topics
  34. Athlete Development5▲ 38×1 topic
  35. Expert Performance5▲ 38×1 topic
  36. Postcolonialism5▲ 7.6×9 topics
  37. Violence5▲ 7.1×8 topics
  38. Neighborhood Effects5▲ 9.4×3 topics
  39. Immigration5▲ 8.9×2 topics
  40. Adolescent Development4▲ 8.1×5 topics

What research is done in Sydney?

Sport Psychology and Per…5Sport Psychology and Performance: 5 fractional worksMotivation and Self-Conc…4Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports: 4 fractional worksGeographic Information Systems Studies: 4 fractional worksCanadian Identity and Hi…4Canadian Identity and History: 4 fractional worksIslamic Finance and Bank…3Islamic Finance and Banking Studies: 3 fractional worksEducation and Islamic Studies: 3 fractional worksSports, Gender, and Society: 3 fractional worksHistorical Studies and S…3Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis: 3 fractional worksLanguage, Discourse, Communication Strategies: 3 fractional worksYouth Development and Social Support: 3 fractional works
Developmental and Educational PsychologySocial PsychologyGeography, Planning and DevelopmentSociology and Political Science6 others

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

  1. 1 Sport Psychology and Performance Developmental and Educational Psychology 5 works
  2. 2 Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports Social Psychology 4 works
  3. 3 Geographic Information Systems Studies Geography, Planning and Development 4 works
  4. 4 Canadian Identity and History Sociology and Political Science 4 works
  5. 5 Islamic Finance and Banking Studies Accounting 3 works
  6. 6 Education and Islamic Studies Education 3 works
  7. 7 Sports, Gender, and Society Gender Studies 3 works
  8. 8 Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis History and Philosophy of Science 3 works
  9. 9 Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies Language and Linguistics 3 works
  10. 10 Youth Development and Social Support Safety Research 3 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 counting20%40%60%Sydney25.7% 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 41.0% in 2010.

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