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Algoma University

In research, Algoma University stands highest in Social Sciences (#7,368 of 10,521 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#10,822 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#15,029
of 28,054 · #17,149 all time
Rank in Canada
#235
of 403
Research works
615
▲ 2% vs 2013–17
Citations
9.3k
15.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
19.3%
record average 16.5%
Open access
42%
world 28%

What is Algoma University known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Social SciencesDomain #7,368 of 10,521 19.0%69 #6788
Physical SciencesDomain #10,822 of 12,888 17.6%88 #16214

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Algoma University 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).

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: 1.73× its world share, 16 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.46× its world share, 5 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.34× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.85× its world share, 3 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.28× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 3.12× its world share, 48 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.46× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.49× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.61× its world share, 18 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.29× its world share, 13 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.23× its world share, 2 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.97× its world share, 4 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.40× its world share, 7 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.19× its world share, 7 worksMedicineNursing: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.85× its world share, 5 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.90× its world share, 6 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.41× its world share, 3 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.31× its world share, 6 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.69× its world share, 16 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.39× its world share, 34 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Computer Science, 3.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Algoma University?

Ranked on the composite score, Jan Clarke, Pedro M. Antunes and Dapeng Liu lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Algoma University.

  1. 1 Jan Clarke Canada · #336,984 worldwide 3 citations · 28 works
  2. 2 Pedro M. Antunes Canada · #417,729 worldwide 93 citations · 21 works
  3. 3 Dapeng Liu Canada · #950,580 worldwide 59 citations · 41 works
  4. 4 Ajmery Sultana Canada · #1,573,362 worldwide 7 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Algoma University

Which keywords describe research at Algoma University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Machine Learning, Mental Health, Deep Learning, Healthcare, Security, Internet of Things, IoT Security and Invasive Species.

▲ 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 Learning15▲ 2.4×34 topics
  2. Deep Learning15▲ 2.2×31 topics
  3. Mental Health11▲ 3.9×18 topics
  4. Healthcare10▲ 4.5×11 topics
  5. Climate Change9▲ 1.76×35 topics
  6. Internet of Things8▲ 4.7×8 topics
  7. Security8▲ 6.3×10 topics
  8. Globalization7▲ 1.79×14 topics
  9. IoT Security6▲ 9.3×3 topics
  10. Biodiversity6▲ 4.0×14 topics
  11. Invasive Species6▲ 6.7×12 topics
  12. Neural Networks5▲ 1.77×13 topics
  13. Big Data5▲ 2.8×8 topics
  14. Ecosystem Functioning5▲ 13×5 topics
  15. Global Change5▲ 9.4×5 topics
  16. Privacy4▲ 7.7×3 topics
  17. Supply Chain Management4▲ 2.5×7 topics
  18. Mobile Edge Computing4▲ 13×2 topics
  19. Security and Privacy4▲ 11×2 topics
  20. Habitat Fragmentation4▲ 9.4×3 topics
  21. 5G Networks4▲ 9.7×2 topics
  22. Cultural Identity4▲ 3.7×3 topics
  23. Immigration4▲ 17×3 topics
  24. Smart Cities4▲ 7.4×3 topics
  25. Edge Computing3▲ 13×1 topic
  26. Fog Computing3▲ 15×1 topic
  27. Health Disparities3▲ 6.6×6 topics
  28. Smart Contracts3▲ 11×2 topics
  29. Social Networks3▲ 6.5×7 topics
  30. Acculturation3▲ 22×2 topics
  31. Blockchain3▲ 7.0×1 topic
  32. Decentralization3▲ 7.9×1 topic
  33. Security Analysis3▲ 9.1×4 topics
  34. Mycorrhizal Fungi3▲ 21×2 topics
  35. Distributed Systems3▲ 8.4×3 topics
  36. Integration3▲ 9.1×2 topics
  37. Resource Management3▲ 7.7×3 topics
  38. Ecosystem2▲ 12×3 topics
  39. Behavioral Analysis2▲ 10×2 topics
  40. DNA Barcoding2▲ 7.5×3 topics

Which research topics does Algoma University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: IoT and Edge/Fog Computing, Blockchain Technology Applications and Security, Migration, Health and Trauma and Canadian Identity and History.

IoT and Edge/Fog Computing3IoT and Edge/Fog Computing: 3 fractional worksBlockchain Technology Ap…3Blockchain Technology Applications and Security: 3 fractional worksMigration, Health and Trauma: 2 fractional worksCanadian Identity and History: 2 fractional worksMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions: 2 fractional worksEcology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies: 2 fractional worksForest Ecology and Biodi…2Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies: 2 fractional worksSoftware Engineering Techniques and Practices: 2 fractional worksAnimal Vocal Communication and Behavior: 2 fractional worksCloud Computing and Reso…2Cloud Computing and Resource Management: 2 fractional works
Computer Networks and CommunicationsInformation SystemsClinical PsychologySociology and Political Science4 others

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

  1. 1 IoT and Edge/Fog Computing Computer Networks and Communications 3 works
  2. 2 Blockchain Technology Applications and Security Information Systems 3 works
  3. 3 Migration, Health and Trauma Clinical Psychology 2 works
  4. 4 Canadian Identity and History Sociology and Political Science 2 works
  5. 5 Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Plant Science 2 works
  6. 6 Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Nature and Landscape Conservation 2 works
  7. 7 Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies Insect Science 2 works
  8. 8 Software Engineering Techniques and Practices Information Systems 2 works
  9. 9 Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior Developmental Biology 2 works
  10. 10 Cloud Computing and Resource Management Information Systems 2 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 available42.1%not open57.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors28.3%domestic only71.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Algoma University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 2% 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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