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Alabama Power (United States)

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World rank, all time
#27,631
of 34,923
Rank in United States
#5,782
of 7,310
Research works
187
▲ 28% vs 2018-21
Citations
2.4k
12.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.2%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.84×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
12%
world 40%
International
5%
world 18%
Alabama Power (United States)

Which fields of science does Alabama Power (United States) work in?

In all years, 50% of research at Alabama Power (United States) is in Physical Sciences, 37% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (36%), Medicine (19%), Dentistry (11%). It does 1.5× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 93 fractional works · 49.8% of its workEngineering: 68 fractional works · 36.3% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 28 fractional works · 14.8% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 9 fractional works · 5.0% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 7 fractional works · 3.8% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 6 fractional works · 3.2% of its workMechanical Engineering: 5 fractional works · 2.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 3 fractional works · 1.6% of its workOcean Engineering: 3 fractional works · 1.4% of its workMechanics of Materials: 2 fractional works · 1.1% of its workAerospace Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workComputational Mechanics: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMedia Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 5 fractional works · 2.9% of its workWater Science and Technology: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEcology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workComputer Science: 4 fractional works · 2.4% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSoftware: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 4 fractional works · 2.4% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 4 fractional works · 2.1% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 4 fractional works · 2.2% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 1.2% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGeneral Materials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 3 fractional works · 1.8% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 3 fractional works · 1.5% of its workEnergy Engineering and Power Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 3 fractional works · 1.4% of its workGeophysics: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAtmospheric Science: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 69 fractional works · 36.8% of its workMedicine: 35 fractional works · 18.5% of its workSurgery: 7 fractional works · 3.6% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 5 fractional works · 2.7% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 3 fractional works · 1.6% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 3 fractional works · 1.6% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workNeurology: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEpidemiology: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workAnatomy: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workUrology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHematology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRheumatology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEmergency Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 1.5% of its workDentistry: 20 fractional works · 10.7% of its workOrthodontics: 11 fractional works · 6.0% of its workOral Surgery: 8 fractional works · 4.1% of its workGeneral Dentistry: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Professions: 14 fractional works · 7.3% of its workComplementary and Manual Therapy: 5 fractional works · 2.9% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 5 fractional works · 2.6% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPharmacy: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOccupational Therapy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLife Sciences: 14 fractional works · 7.3% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 9 fractional works · 4.9% of its workMolecular Biology: 4 fractional works · 2.3% of its workGenetics: 3 fractional works · 1.8% of its workCell Biology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 3 fractional works · 1.8% of its workPlant Science: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workInsect Science: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSoil Science: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 11 fractional works · 6.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 1.5% of its workSociology and Political Science: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workLaw: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEducation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workFinance: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDecision Sciences: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workMarketing: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPsychology: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workApplied Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workArts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workArcheology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKAlabama Power(United States)187fractional works, all years
Life Sciences7%Physical Sciences50%Health Sciences37%Social Sciences6%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 24 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering6836.3%
    2. Environmental Science52.9%
    3. Computer Science42.4%
    4. Physics and Astronomy42.4%
    5. Materials Science42.2%
    6. Energy31.8%
    7. Earth and Planetary Sciences31.4%
    8. Chemical Engineering00.3%
    9. Mathematics00.2%
    1. Medicine3518.5%
    2. Dentistry2010.7%
    3. Health Professions147.3%
    4. Nursing00.3%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology94.9%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences31.8%
    3. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics10.4%
    4. Neuroscience00.2%
    5. Immunology and Microbiology00.1%
    1. Social Sciences31.5%
    2. Economics, Econometrics and Finance21.2%
    3. Decision Sciences20.9%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting20.9%
    5. Psychology20.9%
    6. Arts and Humanities10.8%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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: 1.33× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.78× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.38× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.85× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 3.02× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEnergy: 2.41× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.26× its world share, 3 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMathematics: 0.94× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsMedicine: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksMedicineBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.34× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.29× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.29× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 3.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 13 fields, with their numbers
  1. Engineering3.26×3 works
  2. Computer Science3.02×1 works
  3. Energy2.41×0 works
  4. Decision Sciences2.29×0 works
  5. Immunology and Microbiology1.38×0 works
  6. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.33×0 works
  7. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.29×0 works
  8. Mathematics0.94×0 works
  9. Neuroscience0.85×0 works
  10. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.78×0 works
  11. Business, Management and Accounting0.34×0 works
  12. Medicine0.22×0 works
  13. Environmental Science0.16×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Alabama Power (United States)?

Ranked on the quality score, Randy Horton, H.Perry Hitchcock and Alex Jacobson lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Alabama Power (United States).

  1. 1 Randy Horton United States · #2,937,473 worldwide 488 citations · 27 works
  2. 2 H.Perry Hitchcock United States · #3,064,188 worldwide 379 citations · 14 works
  3. 3 Alex Jacobson United States · #5,744,492 worldwide 8.9k citations · 701 works
All ranked researchers at Alabama Power (United States)

What are the most cited papers from Alabama Power (United States)?

The most cited paper from Alabama Power (United States) is "Simulation of springback" (Kaiyan Li, W.P. Carden, ROBERT H. WAGONER, 2002), with 320 citations. Next come "Skeletal changes in vertical and anterior displacement of the maxilla with bonded rapid palatal expansion appliances" (181) and "Reduction of hospital mortality rate of acute myocardial infarction with glucose-insulin-potassium infusion" (140).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Simulation of springback Kaiyan Li, W.P. Carden, ROBERT H. WAGONER · International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 2002 320
2 Skeletal changes in vertical and anterior displacement of the maxilla with bonded rapid palatal expansion appliances David M. Sarver, Mark W. Johnston · American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Jun 1989 181
3 Reduction of hospital mortality rate of acute myocardial infarction with glucose-insulin-potassium infusion William John Rogers, Alfred W.H. Stanley, John B. Breinig et al. · American Heart Journal Oct 1976 140
4 Vidrabine therapy of varicella in immunosuppressed patients Paul S. Lietman, Richard J. Whitley, Milo D. Hilty et al. · The Journal of Pediatrics Jul 1982 128
5 Effects of phosphoric acid concentration and etch duration on enamel depth of etch: An in vitro study L. Legler, Daniel Hugo Retief, Edwin L. Bradley · American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Aug 1990 111
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Which keywords describe research at Alabama Power (United States)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Renewable Energy, Quality of Life, Smart Grid, Orthodontic Tooth Movement, Orthognathic Surgery, Power System, Psychological Factors and Diagnostic Criteria.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in all years 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. Epidemiology12▲ 1.62×19 topics
  2. Quality of Life12▲ 4.8×11 topics
  3. Renewable Energy12▲ 6.5×20 topics
  4. Smart Grid10▲ 18×8 topics
  5. Climate Change9▲ 1.73×10 topics
  6. Orthodontic Tooth Movement8▲ 139×1 topic
  7. Orthognathic Surgery8▲ 119×1 topic
  8. Power System8▲ 36×3 topics
  9. Psychological Factors7▲ 21×3 topics
  10. Machine Learning7▲ 1.69×17 topics
  11. Diagnostic Criteria6▲ 16×4 topics
  12. Energy Storage6▲ 8.6×8 topics
  13. Sustainability6▲ 1.88×11 topics
  14. Energy Efficiency6▲ 3.7×11 topics
  15. Bruxism5▲ 119×1 topic
  16. Distributed Generation5▲ 46×3 topics
  17. Temporomandibular Disorders5▲ 119×1 topic
  18. Photovoltaic Systems5▲ 42×3 topics
  19. Simulation5▲ 7.7×5 topics
  20. Wind Power5▲ 33×2 topics
  21. Reliability Evaluation4▲ 46×3 topics
  22. Detection4▲ 8.0×2 topics
  23. Maintenance Scheduling4▲ 147×1 topic
  24. Probabilistic Assessment4▲ 147×1 topic
  25. Electrical Systems4▲ 54×2 topics
  26. Arc Fault4▲ 174×1 topic
  27. Localization4▲ 21×1 topic
  28. Wavelet Transform4▲ 11×4 topics
  29. Distribution4▲ 74×1 topic
  30. Lightning4▲ 95×1 topic
  31. Renewable Energy Integration4▲ 7.4×5 topics
  32. Smart Grid Applications4▲ 21×2 topics
  33. Power Electronics3▲ 6.6×6 topics
  34. Liquefaction3▲ 23×2 topics
  35. Tunnel3▲ 23×2 topics
  36. Wind Power Integration3▲ 43×2 topics
  37. Molecular Signaling3▲ 71×1 topic
  38. Tooth Development3▲ 71×1 topic
  39. Dental Implants3▲ 33×1 topic
  40. Peri-implant Diseases3▲ 33×1 topic

Which research topics does Alabama Power (United States) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Optimal Power Flow Distribution, Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques, Smart Grid Energy Management and Power System Reliability and Maintenance.

Optimal Power Flow Distr…0Optimal Power Flow Distribution: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Machining and O…0Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques: 0 fractional worksSmart Grid Energy Manage…0Smart Grid Energy Management: 0 fractional worksPower System Reliability…0Power System Reliability and Maintenance: 0 fractional worksElectric Power Systems and Control: 0 fractional worksOrganizational and Employee Performance: 0 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery …0Advancements in Battery Materials: 0 fractional worksHuman Pose and Action Recognition: 0 fractional worksDigital Transformation in Law: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Materia…0Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies: 0 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSafety, Risk, Reliability and QualityArtificial IntelligenceComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition1 others

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

  1. 1 Optimal Power Flow Distribution Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  2. 2 Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  3. 3 Smart Grid Energy Management Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  4. 4 Power System Reliability and Maintenance Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality 0 works
  5. 5 Electric Power Systems and Control Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  6. 6 Organizational and Employee Performance Artificial Intelligence 0 works
  7. 7 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Human Pose and Action Recognition Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 0 works
  9. 9 Digital Transformation in Law General Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0 works
  10. 10 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 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 available11.5%not open88.5%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors5.3%domestic only94.7%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Alabama Power (United States)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 28% higher than in 2018-2021.

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Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Alabama Power (United States) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000028% in 2024.

still counting0.00050%0.0010%0.0015%Alabama Power (United States)0.000045% in 202519801990200020102020

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