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Al-Buraimi University College

In research, Al-Buraimi University College stands highest in Social Sciences (#5,743 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Computer Science — Computer Science is 4.4× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#15,701
of 28,054 · #21,952 all time
Rank in Oman
#15
of 26
Research works
278
▲ 148% vs 2013–17
Citations
4.8k
17.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
29.6%
record average 16.5%
Open access
54%
world 28%

What is Al-Buraimi University College known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Social SciencesDomain #5,743 of 16,945 43.0%131

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Al-Buraimi University College sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

What does Al-Buraimi University College specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Computer Science takes 4.4× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Computer ScienceField · 34.5 works4.4×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.15× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.01× its world share, 2 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.94× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 4.36× its world share, 34 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.84× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.59× its world share, 9 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.25× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.42× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.71× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.46× its world share, 9 worksMedicineNursing: 0.41× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.19× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2.93× its world share, 10 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 5.91× its world share, 6 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.89× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.76× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.54× its world share, 20 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Decision Sciences, 5.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Al-Buraimi University College?

Ranked on the composite score, Sohail Iqbal Malik and Ragad M Tawafak lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Al-Buraimi University College.

  1. 1 Sohail Iqbal Malik Oman · #274,714 worldwide 63 citations · 21 works
  2. 2 Ragad M Tawafak Oman · #1,022,920 worldwide 31 citations · 16 works
All ranked researchers at Al-Buraimi University College

Which keywords describe research at Al-Buraimi University College?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Machine Learning, Online Learning, Learning Analytics, Student Engagement, Educational Technology, E-Learning, Educational Data Mining and Massive Open Online Courses.

▲ 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 institution'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. Machine Learning19▲ 5.6×26 topics
  2. Online Learning15▲ 17×6 topics
  3. Learning Analytics10▲ 81×2 topics
  4. Educational Technology9▲ 7.4×9 topics
  5. Student Engagement9▲ 22×4 topics
  6. E-Learning9▲ 8.4×8 topics
  7. Educational Data Mining8▲ 83×1 topic
  8. Massive Open Online Courses8▲ 83×1 topic
  9. Smart Cities7▲ 26×4 topics
  10. Artificial Intelligence7▲ 4.9×9 topics
  11. Student Satisfaction7▲ 35×2 topics
  12. Deep Learning6▲ 1.87×17 topics
  13. Healthcare6▲ 5.3×8 topics
  14. Internet of Things6▲ 6.7×10 topics
  15. Technology Integration6▲ 19×3 topics
  16. Supply Chain Management6▲ 6.1×6 topics
  17. Mobile Learning5▲ 15×2 topics
  18. Digital Transformation5▲ 9.1×6 topics
  19. Google Classroom5▲ 45×1 topic
  20. Teacher Perception5▲ 43×1 topic
  21. Big Data5▲ 5.2×8 topics
  22. Sustainability5▲ 1.95×9 topics
  23. Knowledge Management5▲ 8.2×5 topics
  24. IoT4▲ 12×5 topics
  25. Customer Satisfaction4▲ 13×4 topics
  26. Organizational Performance4▲ 17×4 topics
  27. E-commerce4▲ 6.8×3 topics
  28. Information Systems4▲ 24×4 topics
  29. Social Media Marketing4▲ 77×1 topic
  30. User Satisfaction4▲ 18×2 topics
  31. Online Shopping4▲ 19×1 topic
  32. Technology Acceptance Model4▲ 24×1 topic
  33. STEM Education4▲ 7.6×4 topics
  34. Customer Experience3▲ 18×2 topics
  35. Gender Differences3▲ 7.2×2 topics
  36. Computational Thinking3▲ 78×1 topic
  37. IoT Security3▲ 7.9×3 topics
  38. Programming Education3▲ 78×1 topic
  39. Privacy Concerns2▲ 31×2 topics
  40. Professional Development2▲ 12×4 topics

Which research topics does Al-Buraimi University College publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Online Learning and Analytics, Technology-Enhanced Education Studies, Organizational and Employee Performance and Technology Adoption and User Behaviour.

Online Learning and Anal…8Online Learning and Analytics: 8 fractional worksTechnology-Enhanced Education Studies: 5 fractional worksOrganizational and Employee Performance: 4 fractional worksTechnology Adoption and User Behaviour: 4 fractional worksTeaching and Learning Programming: 3 fractional worksSmart Cities and Technol…2Smart Cities and Technologies: 2 fractional worksAI in Service Interactions: 2 fractional worksOnline and Blended Learning: 2 fractional worksDigital literacy in education: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Malware Detection Techniques: 1 fractional works
Computer Science ApplicationsEducationArtificial IntelligenceInformation Systems and Management3 others

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

  1. 1 Online Learning and Analytics Computer Science Applications 8 works
  2. 2 Technology-Enhanced Education Studies Education 5 works
  3. 3 Organizational and Employee Performance Artificial Intelligence 4 works
  4. 4 Technology Adoption and User Behaviour Information Systems and Management 4 works
  5. 5 Teaching and Learning Programming Computer Science Applications 3 works
  6. 6 Smart Cities and Technologies Media Technology 2 works
  7. 7 AI in Service Interactions Artificial Intelligence 2 works
  8. 8 Online and Blended Learning Education 2 works
  9. 9 Digital literacy in education Information Systems 2 works
  10. 10 Advanced Malware Detection Techniques Signal Processing 1 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available53.5%not open46.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors42.9%domestic only57.1%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Al-Buraimi University College's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 148% higher than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

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